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| The Hunter Valley has one great white wine variety. Despite the rush towards Chardonnay in the 1980s, Semillon, has always been the Hunter’s finest variety. The typical style is one that is shy in youth but blossoms after 5 years bottle age...... |
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NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY |
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| Semillon is used extensively throughout Australia. It traditionally has been the mainstay white grape variety alongside Shiraz for red. The two varieties both excel in the same climatic zones and it is appropriate that Semillon is the supreme white grape in the warm Barossa Valley. The Ashmeads' has crafted a superb wine from Semillon where he highlights the varietal c haracteristics and lifts them to a new plane with the modern and un-traditional addition of retrained new oak...... |
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LOWER HUNTER VALLEY |
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| Semillon is a classic variety from one of the oldest wine regions in the country. Generally these wines require a lengthy period in the cellar before they are ready. Iain Riggs changed all this with his arrival in the valley. He has consciously striven for a style that would make superb youthful drinking. This wine now stands alone as the finest early drinking Semillon from the Hunter Valley and has appeal not only for traditional Semillon fanciers but also followers of other varieties enjoy the freshness and impact of this wine...... |
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LOWER HUNTER VALLEY |
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| 2000 Vintage was kind to the Hunter. It was in fact a superb year. Certainly Iain Riggs is is quietly satisfied with his achievements from this vintage, notably this fresh and wonderfully attractive wine...... |
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LOWER HUNTER VALLEY |
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| Again this amazing wine defies logic! 11% alcohol, and yet beautifully aromatic on the nose, and elegant yet intense on the palate...... |
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GEELONG |
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| I would have to rank this #1 Viognier in Australia. Great aromatics, delicate peach and stone fruit characters abound...... |
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CLARE VALLEY |
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| This is Neil’s first ever Viognier, and it deserves serious commendation. Very true to this great Rhone white variety in every respect...... |
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LOWER HUNTER VALLEY |
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| Semillon remains the great grape variety of the Hunter Valley and this is a classic...... |
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CANBERRA DISTRICT |
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| The key element in any example of Viognier is apricot fruit flavours. This wine has that in abundance. In addition there is a spicy lift with ginger and musk...... |
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LOWER HUNTER VALLEY |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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RIVERINA |
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September Release |
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Case Size: 12/375ml |
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WATERVALE, CLARE VALLEY/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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BAROSSA RANGES/SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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May Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA/CLARE VALLEY/ADELAIDE HILLS |
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March Release |
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Case Size: 12/750ml |
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RIVERINA/NEW SOUTH WALES |
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July Release |
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Case Size: 12/375ml |
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RIVERINA |
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March Release |
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Case Size: 12/375ml |
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Semillon |
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