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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.93 $19.90
12 bottles: $17.39
Rated 93 - A textbook semillon from Hunter Valley as always, with sliced lemons, green apples and lemon curd...
JS
93
DC
92
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Winemaker Notes The fruit was crushed and pressed in the cool of the night to retain natural acidity and fresh...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
A big rich and full of flavour Hunter Valley Chardonnay, grapefruit and melon flavours with a flavoursome buttery oak...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
The Agnes represents the very best of what Kirkton Estate can do with Chardonnay. Sourced from the finest low...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
A fresh and crisp Semillon, with undertones of lemon sherbet and citrus fruit. The palate is clean and complex with a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
The aroma has citrus and intense lime characters with wild flowers in the background. The palate is fresh and crisp...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Rich blackcurrant fruit and cassis, prunes and dark chocolate, with a firm vanillin oak backbone. The palate is an...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.40
12 bottles: $14.11
Rated 93 - Precision and brightness to this chardonnay with sliced cooked-apple, peach and pie-crust aromas and...
JS
93
VM
90
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $188.01
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $112.89
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $76.13
Rated 93 - The nose is wonderfully complex here with flint, dried citrus rind, dried green apples, guava peel and...
JS
93

Australia New South Wales Hunter Valley

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

Commercial Australian winemaking first thrived here in 1825. "The Hunter," as it's known locally, is 100 miles from Sydney, the best known of NSW's wine districts and a popular tourist destination. The lower Hunter Valley is hot and damp and frankly better suited for cattle than grapes. Nonetheless it is known for Semillon, Shiraz and Chardonnay. The Upper Hunter Valley also produces Chardonnay, Semillon, and others; the dry whites are known for their richness and depth.