Reviews

"Very good producer of wines with class and character"
- James Halliday

2011 Vintage

Riesling
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Rosé
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

3 1/2 Star rating - Winestate Magazine Special Edition 2011

2010 Vintage

Rosé
Bronze Medal Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2010

Autumn Semillon
4 ½ Star Rating - Winestate Magazine Nov/Dec 2011
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Top Dessert Wine- Winestate magazine 2011

Silver Medal - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012

Semillon
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Chardonnay
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

2009 Vintage

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Equal Top in Category - Winestate Magazine Tasting Central and Western NSW and Canberra Districts May/June 2010
3 Star Rating - Winestate Magazine May/June 2010
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010

Semillon
Highly Recommended - James Halliday 2011 Wine Companion
3 Star Rating - Winestate Magazine Sept/Oct 2010
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Chardonnay
Bronze medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010
Bronze medal Sydney Royal 2011
Gold Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011
Trophy Best Chardonnay Mudgee Wine Show 2011
Trophy Most Outstanding White Wine Mudgee Wine Show 2011
Trophy Champion Wine Mudgee Wine Show 2011 

Top 100 Wine List 2011- taste.com

4 1/2 Star Rating- Winestate Magazine Special Edition 2011

Bronze Medal- Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012

 

Merlot
Equal Top in Catergory - Winestate Magazine Tasting Central and Western NSW and Canberra Districts May/June 2010
3 ½ Star Rating - Winestate Magazine May/June 2010
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Cabernet Merlot
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010

Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Shiraz
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

2008 Vintage

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
3 Star Rating - Winestate Magazine Special Addition 2008

Chardonnay
Recommended - James Halliday 2011 Wine Companion
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010
Gold Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Shiraz
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

1827 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

2007 Vintage

Semillon
Bronze Medal 2008 Mudgee Wine Show
Rating 87 James Halliday 2009 Australian Wine Companion

1827 Chardonnay
Bronze Medal 2009 National Cool Climate Wine Show
3 Star Rating Winestate Magazine May/June 2010
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show

Chardonnay
4 Star Rating- Winestate Magazine BEST OF NSW Annual Issue 2010/2011
4 Star Rating - Winestate Magazine May/June 2010

Shiraz
Bronze Medal 2009 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Bronze Medal 2009 Mudgee Wine Show
3 Star Rating - Winestate Magazine May/June 2010
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2010
Highly Recommended - James Halliday 2011 Wine Companion

Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Bronze Medal 2008 Mudgee Wine Show

Cabernet Merlot
Bronze Medal 2009 Mudgee Wine Show
3 Star Rating Winestate Magazine May/June 2010
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show

Merlot
Bronze Medal 2009 Mudgee Wine Show
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show

1827 Cabernet Sauvignon
Highly recommended - James Halliday 2011 Wine Companion

2006 Vintage

Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Bronze Medal 2008 Cowra Wine Show

Semillon
Bronze Medal 2008 Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Show

Chardonnay
Bronze Medal 2008 Cowra Wine Show
Rating 89 James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion

Shiraz
Rating 92 James Halliday 2009 Wine Companion
"Dense colour; medium-bodied and while the fruit flavours are unambiguously ripe, they are not jammy, nor is the finish hot; balanced oak and tannis; good length."

Cabernet Merlot
Bronze Medal National Cool Climate Wine Show 2008
Rating 91 James Halliday 2009 Australian Wine Companion
"Supple and smooth; good and fresh cassis and blackcurrant plus well - handled french oak; good length and finish."
Star Rating Winestate Magazine July/August 2008

1827 Cabernet Sauvignon
Highly Commended Award - 2008 Sydney Iinternational Wine Show
Bronze Medal 2008 Mudgee Wine Show

Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Star Rating Winestate Magazine May/June 2010

Autumn Semillon
Bronze Medal 2008 Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Show
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show
Silver Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

2005 Vintage

Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Bronze Medal 2008 Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Show
Bronze Medal 2008 Cowra Wine Show
Rating 90 James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion
"Elegant and fresh mix of strawberry and citrus... finely balanced and long."

Semillon
Rating 89 James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion

Shiraz
Rating 91 James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion
“A medium bodied, lively and fresh array of red and black tree fruits, not the least jammy or extractive; fruit driven, with good length"
Bronze Medal 2008 Boutique Wine Awards
4 Star Rating Oct 07 Winestate Magazine
‘Amazing nose - you’d think you were smelling rose petals. Earthy, compost like characters on a palate that has weight, length and structure’

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze Medal 2008 NSW Small Winemakers Show
Rating 89 James Halliday 2009 Australian Wine Companion
3 Star Rating Winestate Magazine July/August 2008
Bronze Medal Mudgee Wine Show 2011

Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Bronze Medal 2008 Cowra Wine Show
Rating 88 James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion

Autumn Semillon
Rating 87 James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion
‘Smooth and supple; nicely balanced, neither intense nor complex, but well made.’

2004 Vintage

Chardonnay
Rating 88 James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion
"Opulent, rich and ripe peachy fruit; a big style."

Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Rating 88James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion
"Light-bodied but well balanced thanks in part to 24 months on lees."

2003 Vintage

Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Rating 86 James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion

2002 Vintage

Chardonnay
90 Rating James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion
‘Wine of great quality, style and character, worthy of a place in any cellar."

Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze Medal 2004 NSW Small Winemakers Show
Bronze Medal 2005 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Rating 89 James Halliday 2006 Australian Wine Companion
“Blackcurrant, earth, spice and herb; medium bodied; fine tannins. Like the chardonnay, well priced."

2001 Vintage

Chardonnay
Gold Medal 2003 NSW Small Winemakers Show
Trophy ‘Best Chardonnay of the Show’ 2003 NSW Small Winemakers Show
3 Stars Excellence in Fruit Quality and WInemaking Skill - Winestate Magazine

Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Star Rating Excellence in Fruit Quality and Winemaking Skill - Winestate Magazine

1999 Vintage

Chardonnay
Bronze Medal 2002 Natioinal Cool Climate Wine Show

Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal 2001 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Trophy ‘Best Local Red’ 2001 National Cool Clmate Wine Show

1998 Vintage

Chardonnay
Silver Medal 1999 Mudgee Wine Show