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Matt Burton employs the same winemaking as the 2024:  100% Semillon fruit from Hollydene Estate in the Upper Hunter, Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Complexity developed through natural fermentation of cloudy juice in tank and barrel, with a portion of the wine held on skins for 175 days extended maceration.

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From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. Again, no change in RRP from the previous vintage (madness!) Winemaker is Heather Fraser.

Smith & Hooper, Merlot, Wrattonbully, 2023

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From the Hill-Smith Family Estates stud. ‘Joven’ style with maturation in new and aged Hungarian oak and aged French oak barrels. The price has actually dropped from a couple of years ago. Winemaker is Marc van Helderen

Running With Bulls, Tempranillo, Barossa, 2024

Bruise purple. Cola, black cherries, boot polish, plum halves, roast almond wit...


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Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ from the consistent Yalumba. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Dumbuay. Vegan friendly. 75% of the wine matured for 10 months in old French oak puncheons and hogsheads

Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2024


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A sneak peek prior to the wine’s release on 1st May 2026
Another vintage blend change up: Shiraz (43%) Cabernet Sauvignon (38%) and Cabernet Franc (19%). The close spaced Crayères Vineyard (1.5m by 1.5m, with a low fruiting wire) is grown on the 37 million year old Terra Rossa ridge in Wrattonbully. Maturation in French oak barrels (12% new) and old foudres for 15 months....


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