Apple, pear, some grass. A little rounded on the palate. Medium length, nicely approachable style.

Toast, lemon and orange. Good balance and length, in a good middle spot, taking on some age but still plenty of youthful freshness.

Pear, lemon and musk. Quite sweet on the palate, with the acidity only kicking in at the end, but the finish ending a bit abruptly. Mediocre.

Peach, pineapple and chalk. Medium weight, nice balance between acidity and fruit - feels full but not over-ripe. Should be good over the next couple of years.

Lime, apple, light smoke. Good fruit, there is some depth and intensity to it. Medium length and quite open at this early stage. Drink over the next 5-6 years.

Honey, mandarin and lemon. Rich flavour with the fruit feeling quite ripe, though the acid stands up to it well. Medium length. A couple more years for this to settle a little and it should be good.

Mineral, musk, slate and light oak. The acidity on the palate is high, but the fruit has good intensity to stand up to it. Fresh and bright and at the same time having good depth. Possibly just a little unsettled at the moment, but I'd like to see it again in a few years.

Floral, spice and citrus notes. Developing nicely, with a mix of honeyed and toasty elements, good length and balance. I don't think this needs a lot more time, maybe a couple more years and then I'd like to see it again.

Strawberry, rose and herb. Sweet red fruits, medium length. Nothing wrong with this, but no excitement.

Earth, raspberry and floral notes. Light body, a touch of sweetness from the fruit. Decent enough but ultimately uninteresting.

Mint, blackcurrant, truffle and earth. Medium bodied with good acidity. Medium length. Pretty solid effort, with some interest and good enjoyment factor. I probably should have grabbed a bottle of this to try again later.

Oak, earth, cherry and redcurrant. The balance here feels good, plenty of fruit body, nicely fine but present tannins, good acidity and sweet/savoury notes. Good length as well. Shows off the strength of the Hunter in 2011.

Raspberry, earth, ash and cherry. Good blend of savoury and sweet fruits on the palate, there is good spice throughout. Enjoyable and will age a couple more years thanks to good acid structure.

Tobacco, capsicum, honey and chilli oil - fascinating nose, I'm not sure what has happened here in the 3 years since I tried it last, but I think it is much more interesting. The sweetness is a little bit more held back and the acidity and spice are enough to do the job. Wonder if there is some bottle variation as well as the changes from some age. Drink now.

3 g/l residual sugar. Lemon zest and slate aromas. Acidity is a little bit tame, but there is a nice mineral streak to it. The fruit is pretty bright and gives it good approachability. Drink over the next 5 years.

Floral, chalk and slate aromas. Clean palate, with good flow and balance. Lean and restrained feel, in the classic Hunter Semillon mold. Has potential to improve with age.

Floral, almond, lime, musk, ginger and olive. Oily mouthfeel and texture, there is good weight and balance here. Interesting wine.

Apple, lemon, straw and some subtle oak influence. The palate is very dry, with the roundness of the Chenin showing through. Feels like a good representation of the variety and I look forward to trying future vintages.

Lees stirred. Marshmallow, chalk, light toast (30% new oak). The palate shows good balance of restraint and acidity. Good mouthfeel, with some richness from the fruit and the minerally acid working well together. Medium length.

90% Shiraz, 10% Petit Verdot. Pineapple, cherry, peach and spice. A little residual sugar (3.5g/l), with the fruit quite light overall. Not bad.

100% whole bunch. Earth, floral, stem, pepper and roses - light fruit, more in the savoury style. Tannins are present and with the lighter fruit weight, take centre stage a little bit. Medium length. Will get better if the tannins settle over the next few years.

Blackcurrant, raspberry, bacon, blackberry and a touch of herb. The herb notes carry onto the palate, there is a decent amount of fruit weight here though and I feel like the balance is pretty good.

Cedar, redcurrant, vanilla and graphite. Rich fruit, but plenty of acidity picks the palate up. Persists well, with fine tannins in the background. Really quite nice but the price was a little too punchy for me.

40 g/l residual sugar, 7.5% alcohol. Apple, popcorn, honey and orange. Bright and fresh on the palate, there acidity does a good job of cleansing the sides of the mouth. Well balanced, medium length, I like it.

Lemon and pine needles. Good acid component with nice fruit weight - good freshness and zing. Will benefit from ageing.

Toast, orange, lemon and herb. Toasty palate, punchy acidity with good fruit restraint. Give it more time to develop further.

Apple, pear, kiwi fruit and a little herb. Rounded mouthfeel, medium length. Approachable and good fruit weight.

Lemon, orange and lime. Decent acidity, clean with a touch of herb peeking through. Good enough wine.

Pear, peppery spice and a light touch of green notes. Slightly sweet up front. Medium length. Reasonably tasty to try, but not sure I would still be interested if it came to a second glass.

Meat, cherry, raspberry and spice. Light red fruited style, good acidity and nice tannin grip. Well balanced overall.

Cherry, musk and rhubarb. High in acidity, carrying across the medium length, with a little bitterness on the finish. Not bad.

Black cherry, pepper, violets and orange peel. Has the right structural feel for Nebbiolo, the tannins and acidity both playing a strong part. The fruit retains some brightness. Seems good now, not sure about the future though.

85% Hunter, 15% Mudgee. Licorice, raspberry, chocolate and spice. Bright and fruit driven palate, with a little spice but mostly the fruit taking the spotlight. Easy drinking.

Florals, forest floor, darker fruit and earth. Good texture and appropriate fruit weight to go with the earthy and savoury elements. Plenty of potential to improve but the price was a bit too much for me to take one home to cellar and see.