HART & HUNTER

CURRENT RELEASES

2017 SINGLE VINEYARD ‘THE HILL’ SHIRAZ

96 POINTS - “Lovely rich cherry-red colour in the glass. Blood plum, cedar and roasting pan juices on the nose. There’s a fine & precise flow to the wine as it glides across the palate. Medium weighted & supple but offering both vibrant red & purple fruits along with complex smoky spice notes. Tannins work in harmony with the fruit, carrying it very long & allowing a fan of flavour to linger at the finish. A delight to enjoy Hunter shiraz like this.”
Stuart Knox, THE REAL REVIEW, Feb ‘24

2022 GRUNER VELTLINER

91 POINTS - “Very light colour with a straw-hay & gently savoury, toasted-nut bouquet , a 'wild' balsamic note too. The wine is light & dry, delicate & crisply refreshing, lemony & dry-balanced, & there is subtle detail here that could emerge further with another year or so.”
Huon Hooke, THE REAL REVIEW, Jan ‘24

2021 ‘75 DayS’ CHARDONNAY

90 POINTS - “The wine does what the label says & gives us a chardonnay from Hunter Valley that spends 75 days on skins before being pressed off & rested some more. Great to see this experimentation outta the noble Hunter region.

It dials up a lot of flavour & character, lemon curd, ripe apple, dried apple, honeycomb, pickled onion, ginger. Good characters here, a bit edgy in a decent way, quite waxy in texture, a little cloying through the finish but all up an interesting expression with plenty on for young (18+) & old.”
Mike Bennie, WINEFRONT, Oct ‘23

2022 SHIRAZ PINOT

91 POINTS - “Bright, fresh, blue fruit driven along with spice, earth, sap, bramble & cedar. The palate is crunchy, snappy & all about blueberry, raspberry, tangy acidity & textured, savoury tannins. Punchy, perky & full of life & zip”
Aaron Brasher, THE REAL REVIEW, Jan ‘24

2021 ‘TWENTY SIX ROWS’ CHARDONNAY

“The Hunter Valley is best known for its stellar semillons & shirazes but it is also home to alternative varieties & some excellent chardonnays like this one from Damien Stevens & Jodie Belleville at Pokolbin-based Hart & Hunter. The fruit for this was picked early to ensure bright natural acid & vibrant citrus & green apple fruit flavours. Complexity was added through barrel fermentation & lees stirring, & a small portion of unoaked juice was added to the blend. Pair with pork spare ribs, or maybe some Thai fishcakes.”
Winsor Dobbin, WINE WITH WINSOR, Mar ‘23

PREVIOUS RELEASES

2017 Single VINEYARD ABLINGTON SHIRAZ

95 POINTS - “Mid to deep red colour with a purple tinge. The aromas are savoury, smoky-oaky, spicy & faintly floral, while the palate is elegantly medium-bodied & nicely balanced to enjoy now. Intense red fruits in the centre-palate. Soft, fine tannins; subtle & easy going, with extra length. The fruit does the talking. A very stylish shiraz.”
Huon Hooke, THE REAL REVIEW, Mar ‘20

2021 SHIRAZ PINOT

91 POINTS - “This one has stewed fruit, cranberries & compote cherries, clove with orange spike, it’s aromatic in the mouth, chewy with a pomegranate tang to finish. Tannins have a black tea grip. Blood orange & blood plums make for a sweet-sour mouthfeel. It’s jolly, full-flavoured & very nice to sip on.”
Kasia Sobiesiak, WINEFRONT, Jul ‘23