Born-and-bred Hunter Valley specialist, Aaron Mercer spent years at Tamburlaine, and had stints at Tyrrell’s and Brokenwood, before setting up on his own. He’s also worked in California, France and Germany so brings a great deal of experience to his winemaking, with a a great small-batch range from premium Hunter Valley sites, Tumbarumba and Orange. This classy, gently oaked Hunter Chardonnay boasts fresh peach, vanilla, and pannacotta flavours and a nutty edge.

Savour a 95pt organic Chardonnay from Mudgee’s Vinifera creamy with white peach and toasted almond flavours. "I always look forward to tasting this wine each vintage; it’s a beacon in the region and provides a ray of sunshine on any day. Grapefruit skin, cider apples and peach cheeks. Quenelles of butter and dripping honeycomb. A hint of acacia and frangipani blooms. A chalky mid-palate with raw almond and nougatine. Acidity is just right, gracefully flowing and maintaining pace with the fruit and creamy oak nuances within the wine. This shows off the moderate climate of Mudgee with poise and grandeur.95pt Great Value ” (Shanteh Wale, The Halliday Wine Companion). Vinifera is the Mudgee based winery of Tony McKendry and family.