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Hunter Valley Wine Varieties -
Semillon - Hunter Valley Semillons are traditionally picked in the early part of the vintage with a sugar level of between 10 & 12 degrees baume. The wine is invariably fermented without the use of any oak and the finished wine is one of relatively low alcohol. Semillon, while young is fresh, crisp and with zesty citrus characters, however the magic of Hunter Semillon is only truly realised with age. This remarkable wine can mature and blossom for two decades and beyond and many people believe the wines are at their best around 8-10 years after vintage. The Hunter Valley is recognised as the world’s leader in the production of dry white wines made from Semillon. Nowhere else on the globe do they craft a style even close to the Hunter’s traditional low-alcohol, ageworthy Semillon. Hunter Valley Semillon is widely regarded as Australia’s unique white wine – a Hunter Valley wine style unlike all others, based on unique climatic conditions, Australian ingenuity and more than 150 years of practice.
Shiraz - Hunter Valley Shiraz (known as Hermitage or Burgundy until the late 1970s) has established itself as one of Australia’s great red wine styles.
Chardonnay - Chardonnay is the world’s most popular white grape variety and the most widely planted white grape variety in Australia. Chardonnay in the Hunter is a white variety of great importance with several producers making some of Australia’s finest styles of Hunter Valley wine.
Verdehlo - Due to its natural ability to withstand heat and the occasional bit of rain, Verdelho has become a natural partner to the Hunter and its wines are growing in importance in the Valley. Hunter Verdelho is a naturally full-bodied, fruit driven style of wine that is becoming increasingly popular with Australian wine lovers.
Other Varieties - we are increasingly seeing other varieites of Hunter Valley Wine springing up all over the Hunter Valley. wine varieties such as Sangiovese, Chambourcin, Pinot Gris and Gewurz to name a few - giving the area a distinctive european flavour.
Hunter Valley Wine Regions -
There are 140+ wineries and over 6,000 hectares of vineyard situated in the Hunter which has been producing wine since 1830, and is Australia’s oldest wine region. The region is divided into distinct areas - visit one - or visit them all for a total Hunter Valley wine experience. CLICK ON THE LINKS TO GO DIRECTLY TO....
Broke’s Promise is a small family owned vineyard
and olive grove, located in the tranquil region of Broke Fordwich in
Australia’s world renowned Hunter Valley. Our property is nestled
between the foothills of the Yengo National park and the banks of the
Wollombi Brook with an amazing view of the Brokenback Range and Yellow
Rock.
We specialise in handcrafting wines from some of the
Hunters most renowned varieties, Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Shiraz
and for something a little different a Northern Italian red variety
Barbera. Our grapes are grown close to the river banks on sandy loam
and basalt soil and we pay every attention to vineyard quality. Our contract winemaker is Andrew Margan from
Margan Family Wines. Andrew is an award winning winemaker who has been
making wine for Broke’s Promise since 1998. The 23 acre olive grove planted in November 1996 comprises
Frantoio varieties of Corregiola and Paragon from central Italy which
produce a delicious fruity oil with a slight peppery finish. The other
varieties of Spanish Manzanilla and Greek Kalamata are grown for table
olives.
725 Milbrodale Road, Broke Hunter Valley PH 61 2 6579 1165 Google Map Ref
Enjoy the relaxed ambience of wine country at one of the Hunter Valley’s prettiest vineyards. Here, your wine-tasting experience will be enhanced by the breathtaking surrounds of our beautifully manicured vineyard and the magnificent valley vista.
Visit Nightingale Wines, the home of the 2005 James Busby Trophy. Meet the people who grow the fruit, make the wine and present it at Cellar Door. Select from our range of medal-winning wines. Enjoy the Nightingale Wines experience in one of the prettiest vineyards and Cellar Doors in the Hunter Valley. Open 7 days from 10am to 4pm.
Nightingale Wines Club Boutique is a unique Wine Club that distributes excellent, quality wines for the Nightingale Wines label. Nightingale Wines has its 'Gail Grove' vineyard in the beautiful Broke Fordwich area of the Hunter Valley. An invitation to join Nightingale Wines Club Boutique is extended to you. Here is an opportunity to be a Member of our premium Wine Club with all the benefits, privileges and status associated with our medal-winning boutique wines.
The De Bortoli winery is at the gateway to the
Hunter on Wine Country Drive directly opposite Broke
Road, the first winery you encounter as you begin your
journey into Hunter Valley Wine Country. The 34-hectare property includes an 800 tonne capacity winery where the
100% hand picked fruit is processed. The company also has another
vineyard - Murphy's Vineyard - in nearby Rothbury which has plantings of
mature Semillon vines planted nearly half a century ago.
The cellar door is a welcoming place where you can
taste superb Hunter Valley vintages including single vineyard wines from
Murphy's and Will's Hill vineyards. We also offer a new range DBHV
comprising Vermentino, Verdelho, Nouveau Shiraz and the lastest release
called 'Field Blend'. All are delicious, food friendly wines. There is
also a selection of award winning wines from our Bilbul and Yarra
Valley wineries available including Noble One.
532 Wine Country Drive, LOVEDALE HUNTER VALLEY Phone 61 2 4993 8800Google Map Link
Enjoy wine tasting as it should be - relaxed and informative. We will take you through a vertical tasting of our Semillon & Chardonnay discussing the development of each vintage as they age. Discover & enjoy the full range of wines from Noonji Estate.
The collaboration of the soils with the sun, wind, rain and our thirty-year-old vines enable us to craft some of the Hunter's most complex award winning wines.
A view like no other - As for the view, we'd love to take the credit, but it is someone else's work.
So come with us and explore the place, the promise and the pleasures of Bimbadgen Estate.
Constable Estate is a boutique family vineyard located at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Lower Hunter Valley, NSW,
Australia. Producing approximately 3000 cases per year, Constable
Estate Vineyards has retained its image as being one of the most
beautiful and successful vineyards in Australia.
Not only recognised for producing outstanding Australian Hunter Valley wines, Constable Estate Vineyards attracts thousands of visitors annually to view the beautiful gardens and sculpture collection.
Cradled against the magnificent backdrop of the Brokenback Ranges, the vineyard of 15 acres includes the classic grape varieties of Chardonnay, Semillon, Verdelho, Cabernet and Shiraz. Our beautiful wines are available at the cellar door and through our exclusive Wine Club. Constable Estate Hunter Valley wines are also available at selective restaurants in the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney.
205 Gillards Road, Pokolbin Hunter Valley PH 61 2 4998 7887 Google Map Ref
All DenMar Estate wine is made from grapes grown on our Hunter Valley
property,
which has rich clay & limestone soil characteristic of the Terra
Rossa.DenMar Estate Cellar Door opened its door on the Easter long weekend. We have installed a commercial kitchen and hope to have our
Cafe with
a drink on premises license open in the next few months.
479 Hermitage Road, POKOBIN HUNTER VALLEY Phone 6574 7291 Google Map Link
Hunter Valley Cellars brings you enjoyable and affordable wines. Indulge your senses in a tasting, wander through our unique underground cellars, and be drawn into the world of wines.
Macquariedale Estate is located in the Lower Hunter Valley on a site
guarded by the maternal Brokenback Range. The Estate grows both the
traditional Hunter Varieties of Shiraz, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Chardonnay as well as the more contemporary variety of Merlot. Medal
winning certified biodynamic wines are produced from the excellent red
soils on the estate. You can discover Macquariedale Organic Wines at a
wide range of discerning restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
or you may purchase the wines direct from our cellar
door and online
You will find McLeish Estate nestled in the heart of the Lower Hunter of Pokolbin. Surrounded by 11 Hectares of vineyard which is responsible for producing many Gold and Trophy Award winning wines, available to you from our small privately owned boutique Cellar Door. Since 1985 Bob and Maryanne McLeish have ventured into Viticulture on their estate in Pokolbin, which has now culminated with the opening of their Cellar Door to the public.
The high standard of McLeish Wines reflects the finest quality. So visit McLeish Estate and enjoy the friendly cellar door atmosphere where you'll be treated to the taste of premium current releases and aged wines through to our 'Jessica's' Botrytis Semillon while nibbling on homemade delicacies. Boutique Wines at McLeish Estate are guaranteed 100% Hunter Valley and only use handpicked grapes from the Estate.
McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Estate – nestled in the slopes of the Brokenback Range in NSW’s lower Hunter Valley – was established in 1921 by legendary winemaker, the late Maurice O’Shea.
Today, the Hunter Valley is widely regarded as the home of semillon, and McWilliam’s as the producer of Australia’s best wines from the variety.
“Australian semillon is usually quite recognisable,” said Mount Pleasant Chief Winemaker, Phillip Ryan. “When young it is austere and fresh. It has a high natural acidity even in the warm Hunter Valley region where it can age wonderfully. After some years of bottle age, it tends to develop rich buttery toasty flavours.”
Moorebank Estate is a family boutique vineyard where outstanding wines come from outstanding
grapes & has been a family
owned & operated business since 1986. Moorebank's values are with sustainable viticultural &
agricultural practices & to
produce wines that are globally responsible & better for our
health.Their other main focus is wide range of wine
inspired, handmade condiments,that are all available to try on the estate.
A
visit to the cellar door is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where an education of
Moorebank wines & the wine industry in general is given in an informative, personable &
humorous way.99% of the time you will be served by family members &
able to taste the wines that are named after the 5 children. The name of Moorebank came about by way of“Moore” being the surname
& the “bank” providing the funds."Having a passion for what we do at
Moorebank is easy, integrating heart & soul into the business is
some what natural & even though global responsibilities are a
challenge, producing well balanced wines with assertive flavoursome
mouth feel, that so many people enjoy as much as we do, is
exceedingly fulfilling." -Ian Burgess, Vigneron & Cellar Master 150 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin Hunter Valley Phone 61 2 4998-7610 Google Map Link
Pokolbin Estate Vineyard is a boutique vineyard, set in the heart of
Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. We are one of the
smallest boutique estates in the Hunter Valley. All of our exclusive
wines are hand made and are created from the grapes grown on our
Pokolbin Estate and Belebula Vineyards.
Come and visit us in our charming 1889 circa sandstone
cellar door, which is open seven days a week from 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Here we offer our award winning Semillon and Shiraz, as well as other
varieties including Chardonnay, Riesling, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and
Tempranillo. All of these exquisite wines, can be savoured and
purchased at our cellar door.
Also located at Pokolbin Estate, is the Hunter Olive Centre, launched in late 2003 to integrate our love
for food and wine and to showcase some of the finest gourmet food
produced in the Hunter Valley. Since then, our Olive Centre has grown
to be one of the largest specialty food outlets in the Hunter Valley.
We have a range of over four hundred locally made products on display,
of which eighty are available for tasting at any one time.
We are a privately owned wine company, with an organic philosophy underpinning our viticulture and winemaking.
From two distinct regions of NSW - the Hunter Valley and Orange Highlands, Australia we grow quality grapes using certified organic methods to make our Members Reserve and Gestalt ranges of organic wines. We follow two simple philosophies -
“Quality not quantity” and
“We did not inherit the Earth from our forefathers, we are borrowing it from our descendants.” Mark Davidson: Managing Director / Chief Winemaker
Waverley Estate, established in 1989 and set on 170
acres, is the only Aged Wine Specialist in the Hunter Valley, New South
Wales, Australia. The philosophy of the Estate is to achieve low yields
of fruit - low yields create intensely flavoured grapes which attain
quality but small quantity. The Estate offers Semillon, Chardonnay,
Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties. Members of the Waverley Estate
Wine Club receive special discounts on wines and exclusive offers.
Since 1989 the wines have been superbly crafted by winemaker Gary Reed,
who has a deep passion for excellence. Combining and blending this
passion with sound viticultural practices, he has continually produced
distinguished Hunter wines made from grapes grown on the Estate. From the first vintage in 1989 the wines were placed in storage for 10
years and allowed to slumber and mature within a Temperature –
Controlled Environment to gain bottle experience.The Cellar Door is open for friendly and informative wine tastings of the
Estate’s Aged and Museum Hunter Wines by experienced members of staff .
The Cellar Door is Warm & Cosy in winter and Cool & Comfortable
in summer.
207 Palmers Lane, Pokolbin Hunter Valley Phone 61 2 4998 6750 Google Map Link(not currently available)
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