This outfit is a fairly new kid on the block, run by a couple of blokes that have been around the block a few times (in the nicest possible way)….namely John Duval and David Fatches. Their Songlines wines are sourced from fruit from the Coonawarra and McLaren Vale and the ...

Another 2004 Hunter Shiraz and a pretty good one at that. The 2004 vintage is quite handy in many ways. Very much a drink now proposition while you wait for your 98, 00 and 03 vintages to mature. Aromas of blackberry/raspberry, leather, chocolate, aniseed and toasty vanilla oak. A most attractive mix of the sweet and savoury. On the palate the theme continues with plenty of sweet blackcurrant...

I’ll be up in the Hunter Valley next week (touch wood) tagging along with Mattinson to taste forty something 2004 shiraz. That should be interesting. I am getting my eye in this week and looking at a few in advance. Aromas of cherry/blackberry, earth, clove, aniseed and toasty coconutty oak. On the palate earthy and savoury with cherry, bramble fruit and spicy oak. Light slightly furry tannins...

Saturday night saw a small birthday celebration for Gemma at a local restaraunt Rocksalt with our closest friends. As always the food and service were excellent and in an effort to ensure the evening was entirely memorable, we were drinking 100% Hunter Valley Shiraz. I have some brief notes of the wines below as the nights focus was obviously not on wine analysis. Meerea Park ‘The Aunts’ Shiraz...

.” On with the show. 1. Wandin Valley Bridies Reserve $28 13.5% Earthy and tarry. Very Hunter. Spicy oak...

Most of the wines produced by Wyndham Estate are multi-regional blends, the Hunter Valley ‘Regional Selection’ Shiraz is one of the few exceptions and is sold at the cellar door with a good amount of bottle age. Mid red in colour with mushroom and red fruit aromas, this full flavoured shiraz was incredibly smooth with only a little soft tannin present. Flavours of plum, earth and a little spice...

A great example of Hunter semillon and one that is just starting to come out of its austere young shell and show some toasty complexity and hints of what is in store if you chuck it in the cellar for a few more years. Aromas of lemon, lime, pea pod, lemongrass and hay with notes...

The ‘Signature’ range from Bimbadgen is the wineries top end offering and is only released when vintage conditions are deemed suitable for the quality of fruit required.It’s classic Hunter with a modern lean….by that I mean that it is earthy with savoury red and dark fruits but shows vibrancy and verve. The fruit source...

For the 800th review on Winorama the wheel of fortune has spun and landed on The Hunter Valley and the 2005 vintage. Jackpot! Everyone is running around squealing and throwing their hands in the air. Well at least I am! Lovely clear bright red in colour. Opens up very earthy and savoury but builds ... and grainy loose knit tannins. Herb and cherry finish. A very stylish classic Hunter shiraz that should...

Chatto. The Hunter Valley does verdelho particularily well and as a variety I really quite like ... and this was a trophy winner at the 2006 Hunter Valley show. The first time ever for a verdelho too I...