2026 Botrytis Semillon

2026 PERDIEM 'Pario' Pinot Gris

Variety:   100% Pinot Gris
Region:   Premium vineyard areas in New South Wales Australia

Tasting Notes

Pario ( Verb - Latin): ‘Bring forth’

The true varietal characters of musk and green apple offer bright, refreshing aromas lifting out of the glass. Nutty spice and the waxy textures of macadamia and barley carry through on the palate with the fruit flavours of white peach, pear and lime zest. A lovely balance of fruit and exotic spice that complements a wide variety of foods and appeals instantly. 

Pop it in the fridge or ice bucket immediately, and serve chilled.

Drink: Now.
Food Match: Most foods.

Technical Data

Alcohol: 12.4%
pH: 3.3

2025 Hunter Valley Semillon

Variety:     100% Semillon
Region:     Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
Vine Age:  Planted in 1969

Vineyard : Keith Tulloch Hermitage Road 

Tasting Notes

100% Estate-grown fruit from the Field of Mars vineyard established in 1968 and our Latara vineyard established 1978. The mix of alluvial sand and richer clay soils from these two top Semillon sites delivers lovely fruit purity, along with bolder, richer depth of yellow and green citrus character.

Bright aromas of fully-ripe and freshly-squeezed Meyer-lemon and Tahitian lime are clear and powerful signatures, full of zest and energy. 

Flavours are equally zesty and direct – tangy and juicy and ripe from the initial taste through to a long-lasting and vibrant persistence. The mid-palate fruit focus is opulent lime and lemon, unwavering and full of potential with an almost endless fine balance. The finish and persistence are right on-point, showing delicious ripe-acid freshness plus hints of crunchy grapefruit and savory lemon-pith.

It shows terrific potential for cellaring beyond 10 years, but is so easy to enjoy now that we recommend drinking from now until 2040.

Drink: Now to 2040.

Technical Data

Alcohol: 10.5%

The Family Collection

2024 The Kester Shiraz

Variety:     Shiraz (99%) Viognier (1%)
Region:     Hunter Valley

Tasting Notes

Dense crimson purple in colour.

Beautiful aromas sit at the top of the glass- fresh and concentrated black cherry with notes of raspberry liquorice-strap, and flower/bark/herb elements, all combining and building equally. Supporting notes of anise and fresh white pepper give natural lift and engagement with plush and deeper oak-spice notes of fine vanilla and roasted coffee.

The fruit power is slightly richer than the 2023 Kester, but the same fruit expression and style rings true for our flagship wine.

Luxurious flavour plushness is evident already with a deep black-fruit depth of cherry and plum. This is underpinned by superb barrel-spice integration, with super-fine tannins delivering deluxe notes of fine vanilla, and the warmth and subtle sweetness of gingerbread, ground cassia, chai, and cardamom.

The 2024 has opulent fruit volume with a fresh vibrant structure, perfectly balanced now, yet also ideal for the cellar.

Decant and drink now or cellar for 15 years, either way this is superb.

Drink: Now to 2040+

Halliday Wine Companion 96 points

Technical Data

Alcohol: 14.1%
pH: 3.48

Single Vineyard Range

2024 Tawarri Vineyard Shiraz

Variety:     100% Shiraz

Region:     Upper Hunter Valley

Vineyard:  Tawarri Vineyard 

Tasting Note

This vineyard sits at the top of the Hunter Valley at 460m above sea level with fertile black earth and rich basalt soils.

Terrifically fresh aromatics of black cherry and bright raspberry sherbet, with the delicate perfume of violets. Powder soft barrel spices give extra aromatic dimensions, evolving subtle notes of forest-wood and garrigue.

The palate is that perfect paradox: finely detailed and multilayered, jube-like with beautiful fresh fruit sweetness, both generous and yet sublimely soft at the same time. Glossy black and red cherry work in harmony, giving lift and depth equally across the entire palate. Deluxe French oak has contributed warmer notes of vanilla-pod and polished cedar, plus elegant hints of fresh nutmeg.

 A totally different style, brighter and finer than previous Vintages, but in such a complete and harmonious style.

This wine deserves decanting for at least an hour before serving, to reveal all elements of detail and richness.

Drink: Now to 2034

Limited Edition – only 160 dozen made                                           

Halliday Wine Companion 96 pts

Technical Data

Alcohol: 14.4%

pH: 3.56