Discover the top 100 best wines of Hunter Valley of Hunter Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Hunter Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
Humid subtropical climate.
Richly coloured and fruity reds with a purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish, best drunk young. A disease-resistant hybrid, it produces organic and sustainable reds in the Loire Valley (IGP Atlantique, IGP Val de Loire), the United States (Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia) and Australia (New South Wales). French hybrid created in 1963 by Joannès Seyve.
wines from the region of Hunter Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, rack of lamb with herbs or cheeseburger.
