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Gundagi, Southern New South Wales

Lake's Folly

Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014

Bob McDonald
9.2

A rich Chardonnay from an excellent vintage in the Hunter Valley. Luscious stone fruit notes on the palate, showing its warm climate origins. Low acid. Mealy. Stylistically not dissimilar to the Shafer Carneros Chardonnay had recently. — 4 days ago

Andrew, Jan and 16 others liked this
Andrew Cullimore

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Nice notes @Bob McDonald , stylistically very similar to the bottle of 2022 I had a couple of months back .
Bob McDonald

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@Andrew Cullimore Thanks Andrew. You went to the cellar door in the Hunter Valley if I recall correctly?
Andrew Cullimore

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Unfortunately I didn’t go to Lakes Folly as there was a big sign on the drive way saying ‘latest releases sold out ‘ , I had the 2022 in a restaurant in the region … it was round and generous, enjoyable .

Mount Pleasant Wines

Lovedale Hunter Valley Sémillon 2013

Andrew Cullimore
9.2

Medium lemon colour with green reflexes . On the nose quite intense lime syrup , lemon peel, with honey , green herbs and a candle wax note . On the palate lime cordial and pithy lemon rind notes with a honied richness. Quite high , almost saline acidity . Quite intense with good length and slightly honied , toasty , herbal tinged finish. This is drinking well now though still showing quite young . Drink over the next 10-15 years — 2 months ago

Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

Auntsfield

Single Vineyard Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2018

S T
9.3

On the bolder side, in a good way. — 2 months ago

Auntsfield

Single Vineyard Southern Valleys Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Rebecca Timberlake
9.0

Fruity with pepper tone. K (7). Better with food. — 17 days ago

Clonakilla

Canberra District Riesling 2025

Byron Hewett
9.3

Gorgeous. Light on its feet. Green apple. mineral. — 2 months ago

Kamall, Ted and 6 others liked this

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2020

Byron Hewett
9.2

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — 2 months ago

Daniel, Ted and 6 others liked this

Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2014

Bob McDonald
9.1

Another favourite Australian Red but this 2014 vintage not showing as well as it normally does. I put it down to the vintage. Aromatically it is spicy but subdued; digging deeper there is earth and clove with herbs. With time, meaty aromas emerge. Perhaps more time will reveal more and provide more depth on the palate. — 3 months ago

Ira, Byron and 19 others liked this

Tyrrell's Wines

Belford Single Vineyard Hunter Sémillon 2009

Andrew Cullimore
9.3

Medium straw colour, green reflexes . Quite intense lemon oil , wax , wet wool , grassy notes . Quite deep and intense lemon , candle wax , grapefruit , with a touch of creamy , toasted notes . Long very balanced refreshing finish . Still very young but showing well and will continue to improve over the next 10-15 years — a month ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this

Brokenwood

Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018

Byron Hewett
9.3

Harmonious. Not too big. 14% abv. Delicious. — 2 months ago

Ted, Bob and 4 others liked this

Tyrrell's Wines

Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2017

Byron Hewett
9.5

World class! Stunning beauty of a wine. Silky, lemon-lime fruit with a very long finish. — 2 months ago

Ted, Ira and 4 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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I really need to get AUS Semillon into the rotation.
Andrew Cullimore

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Great pick that one @Byron Hewett , had it recently really is worth the effort to find !