White

FIELD OF MARS - Single Vineyard Range

Field of Mars  Block 2 Semillon  2023

Variety:   100% Semillon

Region:    Pokolbin, Hunter Valley

Vineyard: Field of Mars Vineyard

Vine age: Vines planted in 1968

Soil:         Fine, sandy alluvial 

Planted in 1968 on the finest alluvial sand, this vineyard site generates the ideal expressions of Hunter Semillon and is the pinnacle of our Vintage. It generates an ultra-fine white wine possessing the very best of zesty fruit brightness, always showing extraordinary length and beautifully fresh minerally persistence. Vintage 2023 weather was dry and stable throughout January, allowing for an unhurried harvest and extraordinarily high quality.

Aromas shift effortlessly between lemon juice and lemon curd with dynamic brightness, and highlight notes of citrus blossom and fine musky jasmine.

Fruit flavours are crystal clear and very direct, with pristine juiciness showing exceptional concentration. A finely textured palate delivering satin-soft flavour accents of citron-tart and fine pastry, yellow apple and honey-dew melon. Classically refined with a crisp minerally length, the palate retains vibrant focus, finishing with tangy notes of lemon-zest and sweet orange-grapefruit.

Always incredibly delicate and exuberant from the very first sip and has the timeless freshness for 10+ years in the cellar.

Limited edition; only 160 dozen made

Drink: now – 2045

95 pts  Halliday Wine Companion                 94 pts The Real Review

TECHNICAL

Alc: 10.5

pH:3.06

TA: 6.3

Single Vineyard Range

2024 Celest Vineyard Chardonnay

Variety:   Chardonnay 100%

Vineyard: Celest Vineyard

Region:    Broke-Fordwich, Hunter Valley

Tasting Note

Planted in 1988 into alluvial soils washed down from the ancient sandstone hills bounding the southern wall of the vineyard, in the Broke valley.

Fresh and full perfumes of nectarine, peach-skin and mango yoghurt; brimming with tangy energy. Expressive accents of pistachio-nougat from sur-lees in barrel, finishing with the rich saline scents of oyster-shell and sea-spray.

Juicy, concentrated orchard and stone fruit flavours with the zesty vibe of mandarin / tangelo, plus the sweet-pithy focus of citron-tart; all in unison to give terrific line and length.

Very finely textured throughout, mixing pistachio and cream with a gentle touch of very fine barrel spice with a satin-like umami. The acidity shimmers with minerality, almost ethereal with terrific persistence onto the finish of the palate.

The detail is superb, and the refinement is world-class.

Limited Edition - only 151 dozen made

Halliday Wine Companion 95 pts

Drink: Now - 2036

Technical Data

Alcohol:12.8

pH: 3.3

Single Vineyard Range

Ewen Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Variety:   Chardonnay 100%

Vineyard: Ewen Vineyard

Region:    Broke-Fordwich, Hunter Valley

Tasting Note

This vineyard is owned and farmed by Stewart and Liz Ewen. Sited close to the base of the Brokenback range in the Broke-Fordwich subregion, planted to the high quality Chardonnay clone P58. The well drained alluvial soils are sheltered from afternoon Western heat by the lee of the mountains.

A powerful aromatic mélange of orchard fruits from a warm vintage highlighting nectarine through citrus and green melon, to the reductive undercurrent aromas of gun-flint and oyster-shell. Subtle aromas of barrel spice give a quieter aromatic undertow, with warm brown-spice and notes of nougat and almond.

The palate is long and plush with ripe stone-fruit, apple, and melon fruits combining with notes of pastry, cashew and butterscotch. Dynamic elements of flint and mineral give savoury brightness with exotic and appetising flair.

This young and expressive Chardonnay is an outstanding example ready for enjoyment now but will age superbly if you have the patience.

Drink Now to 2035

88 dozen made

91 points The Real Review, 94pts Halliday Wine Companion

Technical Data

Alcohol: 12.8%
pH:         3.30
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%

Single Vineyard Range

2024 Latara Vineyard Semillon

Variety:      100% Semillon 

Vineyard:    Keith Tulloch Latara Vineyard

Region:       Pokolbin, Hunter Valley

Vine age:    Vines planted in 1978

Tasting Notes

The Latara Vineyard is 4.5kms from the cellar door on the corner of Deasys & McDonalds Roads in Central Pokolbin, planted in 1978. This vineyard is owned by Keith, Amanda and family operated by Keith Tulloch Wine. Whilst many Hunter Valley Semillon vineyards are established on light sandy alluvial soils, this vineyard sits on dark cracking clay soils with a gentle East-West aspect. These soils make a powerful Semillon expression with body and frame that is more luscious and approachable, particularly as a young wine.

Richer, rounder Semillon aromas of lisbon-lemon and kafir lime-leaf are dominant at first, settling with air to allow the finer and sweeter signatures of meyer lemon and green-to-orange mandarin.

Flavours are exotic too, with layers of yellow and green citrus fruit giving mouth-filling tangy energy, with a classic hint of pithy dryness at the finish.

Uber-juicy and gentle, this is a delicious and opulent Semillon for immediate enjoyment but will cellar effortlessly for a decade for the patient.

93 points Halliday Wine Companion     93 points The Real Review

Drink: Now - 2036. 
120 dozen made.

Technical Data

Alc         11.2%
pH           3.01
TA            6.6

FIELD OF MARS - Single Vineyard Range                            

Field of Mars Viognier Block 1 2025

Variety:   100% Viognier

Region:     Pokolbin, Hunter Valley

Vineyard:  Keith Tulloch Field of Mars Vineyard

Soils:       Transitionary from rich clay, through to pebbly rocks and onto sandy alluvium

Tasting Note                                              

Planted into a unique combination of transitional soils, on the divide between dark fertile cracking clays and alluvial sands. Between these soils there is a narrow band with water worn pebbles, like the edge of a dry stream. The three soils in the same block generates a range of expression in the fruit, showing the full spectrum of Viognier’s personality.

Rich and bold by name and nature, this Viognier fills the glass with ripe fruit perfumes of citrus  and orange blossom. Floral scents are in full support, revealing deeper scents of chamomile, brown fig and a dusting of cinnamon.

The palate is full with peach and apricot, building with spiced notes of poached-pear and gingerbread. The oak is whisper soft, allowing these nectar like exotic fruit notes to glide over the warm notes of almond-meal and gingersnap. The bright Viognier fruit wins onto the finish, giving final tangy notes of peach-skin and fig at the close.

This Viognier is delicious already, it will hold with cellaring for 3 to 5 years or so, but its overall harmony now is as good as it ever gets.

Drink: Now – 2031

Limited edition – only 47 dozen made

Technical Data

Alcohol: 12.3

pH: 3.27       

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%

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 280 dozen made

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%

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

2026 PERDIEM 'Sitio' Semillon

Variety:       100% Semillon
Region:       Hunter Valley
Vine Age:    Planted in 1968

Vineyard :   Keith Tulloch Estate

Tasting Note

Sitio ( Verb - Latin): 'I'm thirsty'

This snappy, bright Semillon is the perfect refreshment. We make this wine in a way that emphasises Semillon's most tantalising aromas and flavours. On the nose, its a melange of crushed pear, pineapple, lime and meringue. The palate springs out of the glass with tang and flavour, just a hint of Campari-like sherbert with lemon-lime, guava, green apple and lychee.

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

Drink: Now.
Food Match: Spicy Asian dishes, semi soft cheese with a fresh fruit plate.

Technical Data

Alcohol: 9.8%
pH: 3.07

TA: 7.9