Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2018

Big and sturdy, this is a wine that needs to chill out and cool its heels. Still tight after three days of tasting, longevity will be its friend.

Grandis Unearthed Pet Nat 2020

Shannon Burgess-Moore's side hustle is his Grandis Wines label. There are some clever wines in the range with this Pet Nat the latest addition. It's a blend of Semillon, Merlot and Sangiovese from Moorebank's vineyards on Palmers Lane.

Dirt Candy The Prodigy Semillon 2020

One of the first batch of Hunter Valley 2020 Semillons to come across the tasting bench.

Dirt Candy The White Knight Pet Nat 2020

Pet Nat is the cool play thing at present. Check this 100% Chardonnay effort from Dirt Candy. It's super refreshing.

Dirt Candy The Wild One Shiraz Cabernet 2019

My 400th review for 2020 so let's make it a good one. And this Hunter Valley blend certainly is. This Dirt Candy 70/30 Shiraz Cabernet comes off vines nearing 40 years of age. 

Dirt Candy The Favourite Vermentino 2020

Dirt Candy's first Hunter Valley Vermentino release.

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2014

Alexander Munro is the flagship label for Meerea Park. This 2014 release is the eleventh from the famed Braemore vineyard in Pokolbin.

First Creek Reserve Semillon 2013

Beguiling freshness leaps out from the glass of this seven year old Semillon.

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2011

A stunning aged Semillon which shows age delivers immaculate wines from this variety. Alexander Munro is the flagship label for Meerea Park.

Meerea Park Pinot Shiraz 2018

This Pinot Shiraz had me scratching my head. It came across angry and stern initially but loosened up on day two of tasting.

Meerea Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay 2019

There was something about this Chardonnay that I just couldn't pin down.

First Creek Winemaker's Reserve Shiraz 2017

A fab Hunter Valley Shiraz that reaches out to your insides with a comforting embrace.

De Iuliis Limited Release Chardonnay 2017

One for Chardonnay purists to recline with and embrace.

Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2018

Stand and applaud. What an absolute belter this is!

Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2018

What this wine demonstrates best is Andrew Thomas' ability to blend parcels of his top fruit and create a wine of supreme class. Soon to be released, run at this, don't walk.

Thomas Wines Dam Block Shiraz 2018

I just want in. Big love for this release of the Dam Block.

Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2018

I was offered the opportunity to have a look at the 2018 Thomas Wines reds prior to their release. This Sweetwater oozes adorable precision.

Thomas Wines Belford Shiraz 2018

Just up the road from the Sweetwater vineyard you can find the home for this Belford. Grown on 20 year old vines on red loam over limestone, this is a deep and powerful type.

Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2018

Pleasure zone material. There's an alluring prettiness about each DJV release.

Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon 2019

The Thomas Wines flagship white. From the iconic Braemore vineyard on Hermitage Road, it was planted in 1969. A sublime expression on Hunter Semillon.