Hunter Valley 2016 Trip #2
Tasted Sunday, July 10, 2016 by CamWheeler with 328 views
Introduction
Across two days but aligned note dates for simplicity.
Tasted Sunday, July 10, 2016 by CamWheeler with 328 views
Across two days but aligned note dates for simplicity.
2015 Margan Sémillon Frizzanté Semi-sparkling 86 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Apple, pear, yeast, lemon. Light palate with some sweetness. Light on depth but not too bad.
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2015 Margan Sémillon 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Floral and lime notes. Good acid here along the length. Sweet fruit initially but it gets sliced through well. Give it more time.
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2011 Margan Sémillon 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Light toast, spice, lemon and honey. Rounding out slightly on the palate. Has good length. Drink from now to 10 years.
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2015 Margan Chardonnay Hunter Valley 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Smoky butter and musk. Rounded palate, some richness to the fruit throughout. Decent texture and length to it.
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2014 Margan Barbera 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Plum, raspberry, spice and earth. Juicy on the palate with plenty of red fruits coming through and a little earthy kick on the finish. Nice drinking style with some interest.
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2014 Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Musk, strawberry, plum and a strong tobacco note. Plenty of acidity, tannin and character on the palate, with good fruit punchiness and a line of spice running through it.
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2014 Margan Shiraz Mourvedre Limited Release 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Vanilla, earth, meatiness and spice - pretty serious nose here. The palate is more fruit forward, with some tannins kicking in on the back palate but I wish they came forward a little earlier and this would really be very good.
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2014 Margan Shiraz 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Spice, earth, cranberry and tobacco - not super expressive initially but did open a little in the short time I had it in the glass. Palate is medium bodied, with good balance between the fruit and some more savoury elements.
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2011 Margan Shiraz Ripasso 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Tar and spice, with cherry and plum. Good intensity, with full fruit and a good spicy savoury note to it that gives it more interest. Good velvety texture that coats the mouth. Very good but out of step price wise.
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2012 Margan Sémillon Botrytis 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Golden colour. Glue, honey, botrytis and lime. Richer style, there is a swath of sweetness that cloys a little bit but it isn't too bad.
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2015 Glenguin Sémillon 86 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Herb, musk and chalk. High acidity with light herbal fruit to counter. Not really to my taste on this occasion.
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2014 Glenguin Shiraz Stonybroke 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Bright lighted nose, some plum, cherry, earth and smoke. Fruit is well restrained on the palate, there is good length and really pleasing flow to the wine.
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2014 Glenguin Shiraz Schoolhouse Block 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Tar, oak, spice and blackcurrant. More tannins and structure here than the Stonybroke, while also having some more density to the fruit. I like both wines for their differing styles.
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2013 Glenguin Tannat Ironbark 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Tar and meat, cherry and earth. Rounded palate, there is sweet fruit and decent acidity. Tannins stick to the gums a little bit. There is interest to the wine and it is one I enjoyed trying.
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2014 Glenguin Sémillon Botrytis 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Honey, apricot, slate and pear. Nice mild sweetness, with good acidity and lift. Not overly sweet, showing pretty nice restraint I think.
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2015 Whispering Brook Sémillon Single Vineyard 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Floral and musk notes with some herb butter - quite aromatic. Rich on the palate with fruit sweetness and decent acidity to counter. Probably an earlier drinking style.
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2013 Whispering Brook Sémillon Single Vineyard 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lemon, spice and mango aromas. Rich in style, with the fruit remaining bright. Like the approachability of this while it is so young.
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2014 Whispering Brook Chardonnay Limited Release 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Apple, lime, oak and citrus. Fresh on the palate, the fruit does assert itself but it remains well held back. Could have a bit more depth, but does get the job done.
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2006 Whispering Brook Chardonnay Limited Release 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Cork sealed. Truffle, mandarin and mango. Quite well textured, with rich fruit that is rounding out through the age. The boldness is a little bit old school which I don't mind. Drink now.
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2013 Whispering Brook Shiraz 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Meat and earth, blackberry and chocolate. The fruit shows up on the palate, with a sweet edge to it. Decent acidity and tannins follow through with the length of the wine. Has some interest.
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2014 Whispering Brook Shiraz 86 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Smoke, bacon, herbs and raspberry. The palate is very grippy, with more of that herb note throughout. Not really entirely appealing to me on this day.
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2011 Whispering Brook Touriga Nacional Basket Pressed 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Chocolate, spice, tar and cherry. Rich mouthfeel, good flow to it. Seems to have good balance, there is alcohol there but the weight of the fruit covers it up for the moment.
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NV Whispering Brook Classic Tawny Port 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Woody, spirit and forest floor. Sweet palate, there is good lift from the spirit and there is good drive to the wine. Seems nice.
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2012 Krinklewood Blanc de Blanc Biodynamic Vineyard 87 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Musk and lemon. Light flavour intensity, quite fresh and seems well balanced overall.
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2015 Krinklewood Sémillon 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Herb and citrus, lemon and mandarin. Clean on the palate, there is a light rounding of the edges and this is pretty approachable. Not bad at all but maybe a relatively early drinking prospect.
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2014 Krinklewood Chardonnay Biodynamic Vineyard 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Spice, soapy lemon, musk and lime. The palate is nicely delicate, with good balance and the fruit has a mineral edge to it. Good length.
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2013 Krinklewood Chardonnay Basket Press 91 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Spice, straw, melon, musk and apple. Good texture here, there is nice depth and mouthfeel as well. Holds on to a good length. Definitely seems enjoyable to drink and has structure as well.
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2015 Krinklewood Wild Red 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Cherry, raspberry jam, slate and light florals. Rich fruity palate, very drinkable but doesn't have that much else going on.
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2014 Krinklewood Shiraz Biodynamic Vineyard 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Cherry, earth, spice, redcurrant and a light herb note. The palate is well balanced, with light and pretty red fruits alongside some spice. Good length and acidity.
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2014 Krinklewood Shiraz Basket Press 91 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Cherry, smoke, bright lift from some whole bunch inclusion and a light earth note. There is good grip with the balance feeling very good. Well composed and classy wine, this feels like it is right.
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2013 Krinklewood Shiraz Spider Run 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Chocolate and tar, there is also tobacco and spice. Grips quite well, with the tannins controlling the flow of the palate. Good acid and texture that works well with the sweet and savoury fruit profile.
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2014 Krinklewood Shiraz The Gypsy - Sparkling Shiraz 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich
Lifted cherries, blueberry and plum. Sweet elements to the palate but also has some grip and drive. Medium length.
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2013 Krinklewood Lucia Dessert Wine Biodynamic Vineyard 86 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Apricot and mandarin. Sweetness holds on a little longer than the acidity and it feels a little too sweet as a result.
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2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon The Chase 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lemon, spice, lime and mineral aromas. The fruit is quite light in style, with just a little bit of sweetness poking through. Would do well with some more time in bottle I think.
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2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon Hunter's 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lime, grass and toast. Slightly richer fruit than the Chase, along with a little more sugar. Nicely drinkable early.
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2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon Wild 87 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Orange, lemon pith and apple. Fairly soft on the palate, with some residual sugar flavour. I'd like to see some more acidity and texture/grip to give it more spark and interest.
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2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon Off-Dry 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lime, floral notes, pear and peach. Mild on the palate, with a decent hit of sugar and acid. Persists decently.
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2016 Gundog Estate Rosé 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Strawberry, cherry, baked apple and a little peppery spice. Palate has a good kick of acidity that cuts through the fruit nicely. Has some texture to it as well. Finishes dry and with medium length.
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2015 Gundog Estate Shiraz Hunter's 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Cherry, redcurrant, roses and lifted floral notes. The palate has some brightness through the red fruit but it feels cool and calm throughout. The acidity feels right to me, but I do like higher acid wines.
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2014 Gundog Estate Shiraz Rare Game 92 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Spice, meat, ash and earth with some redcurrant as well. Steps up the depth over the Hunter's Shiraz before it. The same acid profile is there, but it definitely feels like it sits within a more complete package. Vibrant and structured, this seems very very good at the moment.
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2015 Gundog Estate Shiraz Hilltops No. 1 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Central Ranges
Violet, lifted cherry and plum on the nose. The palate shows some spice and acidity, with light power but sweet fruit in behind. Flows well.
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2015 Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Red 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales
High toned violets, ash and earth with a light oak touch. The palate is driven by bright fruit and good acidity. I like the flow and balance, with both elements of the regional blend contributing character.
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2015 Gundog Estate Shiraz 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Roses, violet, spicy oak, red cherry and currants. The pretty aromatics carry across to the palate, with good fruit purity and flow, with some grip kicking in across the mid-palate into a good length finish.
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2014 Gundog Estate Shiraz Marksman's 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Smoky meat, spice, redcurrant, kirsch and chocolate. Palate is bright, with plenty of fruit richness giving it a mouthfilling profile. Lifts well with the brightness of the fruit and acidity.
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NV Gundog Estate 20 Year Old Tawny 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Sultana, caramel, rancio and brandy. Palate is very nutty and caramel in profile, with the brandy element showing through as well. Nice wine in small amounts.
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NV Gundog Estate Muscat Rutherglen Muscat 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Caramel, brown sugar, sultana and cherry. Nice level of sweetness here, it feels like the balance is right and the flow is very consistent. Good.
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2015 Gundog Estate Sémillon Indomitus Albus 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Lemon, apple, musk and fairy floss. Lots of grip and texture here, there is good acidity to go with the nicely rich fruit. Still think that this will improve with more time in bottle.
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2014 Gundog Estate Indomitus Rutilus 91 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Mint, cherry, pepper, redcurrant and violets. Bright fruit profile, with plenty of spice and texture. Structurally feels very good. Weaker vintage but a very very good wine.
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2015 Harkham Windarra Winery Sémillon 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Strong orange, pear, toast and lime. Plenty of texture and forward flavours on the palate. Acidity is gentle. Earlier drinking style.
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2015 Harkham Windarra Winery Chardonnay Aziza's 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Bubblegum, lemon and mint. Savoury fruit on the palate with good cleansing and bright acidity. Nice length. Has plenty of points of difference and interest.
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2011 Harkham Windarra Winery Chardonnay Luminous 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Mandarin, spice, lemon and ginger. Good texture, spice and good length and flow. Composed and well balanced, drinking well now and over the next couple of years.
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2015 Harkham Windarra Winery Aziza's Rosé 86 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Cherry and overall light aromatics. Reasonable mineral style, dry but not all that interesting.
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2016 Harkham Windarra Winery Shiraz Primeur 84 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Stalk and sappy. Juicy fruit on the palate but short-medium length and ends up feeling a little bit soft.
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2014 Harkham Windarra Winery Shiraz Harkhamtage 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Violet and earth, some spice, florals and cherry. Full red fruit on the palate, it is quite sweet, with decent length. A little simple but nice.
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2011 Harkham Windarra Winery Shiraz Old Vines 89 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Meat, violet and toasty oak. Sweet and savoury fruits mingles well together. Medium intensity and depth. Will show better with a few more years in bottle.
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2014 Harkham Windarra Winery Shiraz Aziza's 90 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Earthy, cherry, spice and rhubarb. Nice texture and length, with well balanced acidity and fruit intensity. Feels like a wine that is really well put together.
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