Hunter Valley

Wine from Hunter Valley comes out of Australia, where it sits as a wine region.

Semillon leads the plantings, with Shiraz and Chardonnay alongside it.

Vines root into sand and volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Dry white wine, red wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, grassy, citrusy when young and evolving into rich, plus five more.

The named areas within are Broke Fordwich and Pokolbin.

Producers worth knowing include Brokenwood, Lake’s Folly and Tyrrell’s.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry, pork and spicy asian dishes.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp, Grassy, Citrusy when young, Evolving into rich, Nutty flavors with age.

Red: Earthy leather and tar notes, Potential for long aging.

Sparkling: Fresh and effervescent, Showcasing bright fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Brokenwood Quail Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Brokenwood Semillon, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Brokenwood Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Lakes Folly Cabernets, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Lakes Folly Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, Australia
• Leogate Estate Wines Brokenback Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Pork
• Spicy Asian dishes
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Hunter Valley: common questions

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