2024 Tawarri Shiraz

Single Vineyard Range

2024 WCD Vineyard Shiraz

Variety:     Shiraz (100%) 
Region:     Hunter Valley

Vineyard:  WCD Vineyard

This vineyard is located less than 14km from our cellar door, on Wine Country Drive in Central Pokolbin. This site enjoys balanced weather influences, gifting the vineyard with slightly cooler summer days with slightly more Easterly breeze. Soils are deep brown clays with flecks of red ironstone.

Shiraz aromatics of rich black cherry with concentrated blackberry, plus fresh leaf-and-flower accents of sweet briar and wild rose. Deeper spice-notes of juniper and black-pepper chime in too, with fine French-oak contributing subtle, elegant, and complex notes of vanilla and cinnamon.

Inky black-fruits dominate the palate, from black cherry to sweet blackcurrant, fanning out gradually with soft velvety notes of glace-fruits and dark chocolate. From mid-palate to the finish these flavours retain their power and energy, gaining lasting accents of liquorice, integrating beautifully with the softness of toasty barrel-spice. Tannins are deep and spice-laden too, gently staining the tongue with hints of malty Assam tea and graphite.

2 or 3 years in the cellar would be ideal, or if drinking before then decant for early reward.

Drink: Now to 2035

Only 157 dozen made                                                                     95 points The Real Review

Technical Data

Alc 14.7%

pH  3.5

TA  6.5

2024 Hunter Valley Chardonnay

Variety:     100% Chardonnay
Region:     Hunter Valley
Vine Age:  20+ years old

Tasting Notes

A bright and focused Chardonnay showing the full spectrum of yellow and golden fruit aromas, stone fruit and citrus flavours, intertwined with savoury barrel elements. Lovely textures, creamy and mouth filling with a macadamia nut roundness and a long finish. A wine to be enjoyed, whatever the season.

Halliday Wine Companion 92 points

Drink: Now to 2030

Technical Data

Alcohol: 12.5%

2026 Hunter Valley Botrytis Semillon

Variety:     100% Semillon
Region:     Hunter Valley
Vine Age:  50+ years old

Vineyard:  Keith Tulloch Wine Hermitage Road

Tasting Notes

Limited edition – only 244 dozen made 

Bottle size is 375ml

This is an exceptionally concentrated late-harvest Semillon, shaped by the influence of Noble Rot and extended ripening in the warmth of late Summer. The result is a wine of remarkable intensity, complexity, and balance

Aromas rise to the top of the glass with powerful floral notes of candied citrus peel and honeysuckle. Simmering fruit notes display the maximum richness of peach-nectar, honeyed lemon, dried mango and marzipan.

These perfumes combine again on the palate, delivering the lusciously sweet richness of crystalised orchard fruits plus marmalade and honey. Glossy in texture with a rich bees-waxy viscosity, flowing with complex highlights of almond, ginger, caramel and sea-salt.

A wine of considerable character and sophistication, it is ideally suited to pairing with rich blue cheeses or a decadent dessert.

Drink: Now - 2034

Technical Data

Alcohol: 10.5%

2025 PERDIEM 'Recolo' Rose

Variety:   Cabernet, Merlot, Semillon
Region:   Hunter Valley

Tasting Notes

Recolo ( Verb - latin) : 'I remember'

This fresh, inviting Rosé is worth remembering. First, there are the aromas, like crushed raspberries and rosewater; the flavours that follow are racy blood orange zest, cherry, pomegranate and watermelon. To finish there's a bead of red-grape texture and crunchy pink lady apple, enough to remind you that you're drinking a crisp, dry Rosé. 

Pop in the fridge or ice bucket immediately and serve chilled. Drink tonight with good food and company.

Drink: Now.
Food Match: Chicken, pork belly, and salads.

Technical Data

Alcohol: 12.5%
pH: 3.3