Tasting Notes
This wine was an experimental batch from the 2018 Vintage. Sourced from the Stanleigh Park vineyard on Wilderness Road; the vines are planted on sandy loam soils. The fruit was hand-picked in early February, the whole bunches were gently de-stemmed, fermented on skins for one week before being pressed off and aged in seasoned French oak Barrels for 3 months. Certainly not a traditional Hunter Semillon, however equally as enjoyable as a delicious light textual wine. Funky and fresh. Cheers 11% Alc. - Angus Vinden
Established in 1998, Vinden Estate is now under the guidance of the second generation wine maker Angus Vinden. Since taking over in 2015 has maintained the original label 'Vinden Estate' which possess a traditional Hunter style as well as producing his offshoot label allowing a more experimental approach 'The Vinden Headcase'; balancing tradition with innovation.
We handcraft our wines (literally not figuratively) on-site at our Hunter Valley vineyard and winery from hand-picked grapes using the traditional methods of open fermentation, hand plunging and basket pressing, as well as incorporating the best of modern wine making techniques. All of the wines are strictly Hunter Valley, sourcing fruit off the estate vineyard and old vine blocks mainly Somerset Vineyard in Pokolbin where Angus was mentored under the 8th generation grower Glen Howard.
Our range of wines includes the Hunter Valley's only Sparkling Alicante Bouschet, Rosé, Semillon, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Basket Press Shiraz and Tempranillo. We focus primarily on Single Vineyard wines.
- Winery Note
| Product Type | Wine White Semillon |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | New South Wales |
| Sub Region | Hunter Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |