Perfumed with hints of black pepper and cedar oak. Dry, medium bodied with black cherry. Dry fine grain tannins which persist onto the finish.
Thomas Kiss Shiraz 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Earthy, cedar and some pencil shaving new oak. Dry, medium plus body wine with a juicy red cherry driven front palate. This makes the wine elegant, whilst the finish is more tannin dominant. Needs more time in bottle. Andrew Thomas makes signature Hunter wines.
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2016, Hunter Valley, NSW
Expressive pear skin and citrus note with a slight herbal edge. Tight, lean racy palate with mouth tingling acidity. Fine herb , nuts and lemon flavours. Primary fruit driven showing no signs of age. Enjoyable drinking now but will obviously go the distance in the...
De Iuliis Shiraz Touriga 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Ripe jammy wild blackberries and red cherries on the aromatically driven nose. Primary fruit driven. Juicy medium bodied wine with cherry ripe and plum flavours. Dry fine tannins with a soft finish. Eminently drinkable. 20% Touriga gives the aromatic lift. I did not...
Margan Ceres Hill Barbera 2019, Broke Fordwich, NSW
Primary fruit driven with plums and black cherries. Sweet front palate, smooth, liquorice, dark chocolate and maraschino cherries. Medium bodied with noticeable acidity as expected from this grape variety. Medium finish.
Thomas Six Degrees Semillon 2021, Hunter Valley, NSW
Ideal summer wine for lunch at 8.6% abv. Off dry wine full of tropical fruits such as mango and passion fruits. Acid balanced the residual sugar perfectly. Easy, drink early style. What is not to like about this wine?
Thomas the Dam Block Shiraz 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Floral nose, a hint herbal and a little withdrawn. Eventually the wine opens up to redcurrant aromas. Dry, medium bodied wine with dry mouth puckering tannins which dominant the finish. Plenty of structure in this wine.
Mount Pleasant Old Paddock & Old Hill Shiraz 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW.
Earthy cooking spice, mocha and sweet leather nose. Well balanced primary fruit driven palate. Medium bodied, fairly high chewy tannins. Medium plus finish. Elegant Hunter wine.
Tyrrell’s Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2019, Hunter Valley, NSW
Red cherry, herbal and white pepper driven. Elegant dry medium – palate. Cedar oak and maraschino cherry driven flavours. Medium acidity with a juicy cherry driven finish.
Margan Wines White Label Fordwich Hill Shiraz 2019, Broke Fordwich, NSW
Pristine red fruits with black cherries. Dry medium bodied wine with firm tannins. Juicy well balanced palate.