Cael's Gate Hunter Valley Handpicked Rose
2022 was a wet season in the Hunter region with over 180 millimetres ofrain in February alone. Mild weather and cooler conditions delayed harvestuntil the sun and welcoming winds dried out the vineyards. All was not lost,as the longer season introduced excellent flavours, natural acids and complexity into the wines. This single vineyard wine produced by Cael's Gate was made from vinesplanted in 1971. This wine is delicately expressed on the nose showingraspberry, red apple, lemon peel and white floral aromas. This is followedby a finely textured palate displaying juicy fruit flavours and backed bybright acidity.
Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé
Lifted strawberry aromas float over a palate of generous red berry flavours to produce a dry and complex roséwith a crisp finish. With refreshing summer notes, this Pinot Noir roséis perfect for sipping on warm afternoons. A multi award winning wine from the 2023 NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show and the 2023 Hunter Valley Wine Show.
Gossips Rosé
A simple, sweet rose without a hint of dryness. A light, summery style from Gossips that will suit the sweet tooth.
Allandale Verdelho
This wine has rich tropical fruit characters with a long, lingering finish.
Allandale Chardonnay
Allandale from the Hunter Valley produce a lovely Chardonnay that has a great full body to it with nuances of peach and apricot and nice level of complexity due to the new American and French oak employed.
Hungerford Hill Semillon
Made in the classic Hunter Valley style, Hungerford Hill Semillon offers aromas of herbal, citrus and lemon. Wonderful line of acid and complexity running through the entire length of this wine.
A Retief Gundagai Rose
The Rose is made solely from Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the Retief familys bio-dynamic vineyard near Wagga, and is made in the typical Provencal style of southern France with zero residual sugar, but palate texture and length.
Draytons Log Press Old Tawny
A blend of carefully selected old Ports made and matured in Hunter Valley. The name
Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet
Tyrrell's Vat 8 is the archetypal blend of tradition and modernity. With a strong history in both the Hunter Valley and Hilltops regions, Tyrrell's are able to showcase the very best in modern Australian winemaking. The Vat 8 consists of a majority Hunter Valley Shiraz the lends beauty, flavour and ripeness and a small parcel of Hilltops Cabernet which supports the Shiraz with power and structure. Elegant and pristine early, this is a wine that will enjoy some time in the cellar to further develop it already obvious complexity.
Briar Ridge Stockhausen Chardonnay
The Stockhausen Chardonnay was created by Briar Ridge in a style paying homage to the pioneers of the Hunter Valley around 40 years ago. It is rich and creamy with ripe peach and tropical notes.