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Reviews of the 2011 Allandale Semillon - “Zesty lemon citrus and green straw nose. Palate is bright and lively with lemon sorbet-like flavours."
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REVIEWS

2018 Allandale Classic Dry Rosé

“Rosé of the Year AUS & NZ”, Winestate Magazine: Wine of the Year Awards 2019

2018 Allandale Sauvignon Blanc

“4 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, November/December 2018

2017 Allandale Chardonnay

“Light bright lemon hues, broad tropical aromas and great varietal fruit flavours with crisp acidity. Be great with shell fish!.”
“4 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2017 Allandale Classic Dry Rosé

“Dark pink wine showing nice complexity and development with rich pomegranate-like aromas and plenty of upfront fruit flavours.”
“4 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2017 Allandale Sauvignon Blanc

“Nose shows powerful varietal tones of passionfruit, herbs and asparagus. Long, pleasing and lightly tropical/grassy flavours balanced by hints of limes.”
“4.5 Stars” & “Wine of the Year Taste-Off 2018 Qualifier”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2008 Allandale Chardonnay

“I used to drink a lot of this in my younger days because it was always exceptional value for money. After tasting this, clearly it still is. It is true to the Allandale style… A versatile wine that will shine whether it be at a backyard barbeque or in a classy restaurant. Good value…”
Rick Allen, Manly Daily, July 24th 2009

“There’s superb balance in this very attractive Hunter wine. A blend of barrel fermented, wood aged and unoaked components result in stone fruit/figgy characters and nutty nuances. Complex and elegant…”
Wine of the Week, Winsor Dobbin, June 6th 2009

2014 Allandale Winemaker’s Reserve Semillon

“Bright tropical fruit nose with a hint of mango. Great lemon varietal characters on the simple and beautiful ageing, palate.”
“4 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2013 Allandale Semillon

“Very rich and appealing style but still has a way to go to reach its full potential. Lovely minerally aged characters balanced with great varietal fruit expression.”
“5 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

“Top 5 Finalist”, 2018 Winestate Wine of the Year

2011 Allandale Semillon

“Zesty lemon citrus and green straw nose. Palate is bright and lively with lemon sorbet-like flavours. Good example of the variety.”
“4 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, July 2012

2010 Allandale Winemaker’s Reserve Semillon

“4.5 Stars” & “Wine of the Year Taste-Off 2018 Qualifier”, Winestate Magazine, November/December 2018

2007 Allandale Semillon

“Beautifully toasty, honeyed lemon development obvious on the nose with a generous yet elegant palate that is brimming over with custard apple and crème brulle-like flavours.”
“5 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, July 2012

2004 Allandale Semillon

“Glowing, almost iridescent green gold; the screwcap has done its job to perfection, allowing the wine to develop just a touch of honey to join the citrus flavours, without a hint of tiredness. Now or in another 10 years…”
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011

“The sister wine to this (an ’03) won a trophy last year and the price jumped 50%. Grab hold of this before it does the same thing…”
NSW Wine Uncovered, 2010

2016 Allandale Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon

“Very attractive, deep purple cabernet with slight confectionery like raspberry fruit/vanilla nose and a rich fruit palate with a spicy underlay and chocolaty complexity evolving.”
“4.5 Stars” & “Wine of the Year Taste-Off 2018 Qualifier”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2015 Allandale Hilltops Shiraz

“Great nose; lots of dark berries, lots of chocolate and lots of spices. Nice sour red cherry fruit impression on the lean palate. High alcohol.”
“4.5 Stars”, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2018

2008 Allandale Cabernet Sauvignon

“Moody fruit/oak aromas with intense depth of varietal fruit and cedar oak on the palate.”
Winestate Magazine, August 2010

2007 Matthew Shiraz

“Here’s terrific value in Hunter Shiraz… from grapes from a Pokolbin vineyard with 40 year old, unirrigated vines…”
Newcastle Herald, 2009

AWARDS

2019 AWARDS

2019 Boutique Winemakers Show

2018 Semillon Silver
2014 Winemaker’s Reserve Semillon Bronze

2019 Winestate Magazine

2018 Dry Rosé  Rosé of the Year AUS & NZ (Winestate Magazine – Wine of the Year Awards)

2018 Dry Rosé 4.5 Stars & Equal Top in Category (Winestate Magazine, Winestate Annual Special Edition 2018/2019)

2018 AWARDS

2018 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2018 Verdelho Silver 

2013 Semillon Silver
2017 Semillon Silver
2017 Chardonnay Bronze

2018 Winestate Magazine

2013 Semillon “Top 5 Semillon in Australia”

2018 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2007 Semillon Bronze

2013 AWARDS

2013 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2007 Semillon TROPHY …:::WINE OF SHOW:::…
2007 Semillon TROPHY …:::WHITE WINE OF SHOW:::…
2007 Semillon TROPHY …:::OPEN VINTAGE SEMILLON OF SHOW:::…
2007 Semillon GOLD
2013 Semillon Silver
2012 Semillon Bronze
2010 Semillon W.R. Bronze
2011 Mathew Shiraz Bronze

2013 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2007 Semillon GOLD
2005 Semillon Silver
2013 Semillon Bronze
2011 Mathew Shiraz Bronze

2013 NSW Wine Show

2010 Semillon W.R. Silver
2007 Semillon Bronze

2013 Cowra Wine Show

2010 Semillon W.R. Silver
2012 Chardonnay Bronze

2013 Winestate Magazine

2007 Semillon “5 Stars out of 5” & “Top 5 Semillon in Australia”

2012 AWARDS

2012 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2007 Semillon GOLD
2011 “Anna” (sweet wine) Silver

2012 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2007 Semillon Silver
2012 Semillon Bronze
2010 Semillon W.R. Bronze
2011 Mathew Shiraz Bronze
2012 Cowra Wine Show
2007 Semillon Bronze
2011 “Anna” (sweet wine) Bronze

2012 Boutique Wine Awards

2005 Semillon Silver
2007 Semillon Bronze
2011 Semillon W.R. Bronze

2012 NSW Wine Awards

2007 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Bronze

2012 Winestate Magazine

2007 Semillon★ (out of 5)

2011 AWARDS

2011 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2007 Semillon TROPHY – Maurice O’Shea Memorial Trophy, Best Dry White in class
2007 Semillon GOLD
2005 Semillon Silver
2003 Semillon Silver
2010 Mathew Shiraz Bronze
2010 Verdelho Bronze

2011 Cowra Wine Show

2005 Semillon GOLD
2004 Semillon Silver

2011 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2007 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Bronze
2010 Semillon Bronze

2011 NSW Wine Show

2007 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Bronze

2010 AWARDS

2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2007 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Silver
2009 Semillon Bronze
2008 Semillon Bronze

2010 Cowra Wine Show

2005 Semillon GOLD
2009 Semillon Bronze

2010 Australian Association of Boutique Winemakers

2005 Semillon Silver
2004 Semillon Silver
2009 Semillon Bronze
2008 Chardonnay Bronze

2010 Sydney Royal Wine Show

2004 Semillon Bronze

2009 AWARDS

2009 NSW Wine Awards

2003 Semillon TROPHY
2003 Semillon GOLD

2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2003 Semillon GOLD
2005 Semillon Silver
2007 Mathew Shiraz Silver
2004 Semillon Bronze

2009 Sydney Royal Wine Show

2003 Semillon GOLD
2007 Semillon Silver

2009 Brisbane Fine Wine Festival

2007 Semillon TROPHY Hunter Valley Wine Society Trophy, Highest Scoring Semillon Table Wine
2007 Semillon GOLD
2003 Semillon Silver
2008 Verdelho Silver
2008 Chardonnay Bronze
2008 ‘Anna’ Sweet Bronze

2009 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2003 Semillon GOLD
2007 Semillon Silver
2007 Mathew Shiraz Silver
2008 Semillon Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze
2008 Chardonnay Bronze

2009 Boutique Wines of Australia and New Zealand Wine Awards

2004 Semillon GOLD
2007 Matthew Shiraz Silver
2003 Semillon Bronze

2008 AWARDS

2008 Perth Royal Wine Show

2003 Semillon TROPHY
2003 Semillon GOLD

2008 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

2003 Semillon GOLD
2007 Semillon Bronze

2008 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2000 Semillon Silver
2003 Semillon Silver
2007 Semillon Silver
2006 Shiraz Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze

2008 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2005 Semillon Silver
2007 Semillon Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze
2007 Chardonnay Bronze
2006 Matthew Shiraz Viognier Bronze

2008 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

2004 Semillon Silver

2008 Brisbane Fine Wine Festival

2008 Semillon Bronze

2008 Cowra Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver
2007 Semillon Bronze
2005 Semillon Bronze

2008 Perth Royal Wine Show

2007 Semillon Bronze

2007 AWARDS

2007 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2006 Semillon GOLD
2005 Semillon Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze

2007 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2005 Semillon Silver
2001 Semillon Silver
2006 ‘Anna’ Sweet Silver
2004 Semillon Bronze
2007 Semillon Bronze
2002 Semillon Bronze
2007 Chardonnay Bronze

2007 Cowra Wine Show

2004 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Bronze
2001 Semillon Bronze

2007 NSW Wine Awards

2003 Semillon “TOP 40”

2006 AWARDS

2006 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2001 Semillon GOLD
2004 Chardonnay Silver
2006 Semillon Bronze
2005 Semillon Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze

2006 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

2001 Semillon GOLD
2005 Semillon Silver

2006 Sydney International Wine Show

2003 Chardonnay Highly Commended

2005 AWARDS

2005 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver
2002 Semillon Silver
2005 Semillon Bronze
2004 Semillon Bronze
2004 Anna’ Sweet Wine Bronze

2005 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver
2004 Semillon Silver
2002 Semillon Bronze

2005 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver

2005 NSW Small Winemakers Show

2004 Semillon Bronze
2003 Semillon Bronze
2002 “William” Method Traditional Sparkling Bronze

2005 NSW Wine Awards

2004 Semillon “TOP 40”

2005 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show

2004 Semillon Silver
2003 Semillon Silver
2002 “William” Method Traditional Sparkling Silver
2003 Shiraz (McLaren Vale) Bronze

2005 Melbourne Royal Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver

2004 AWARDS

2004 Cowra Wine Show

2003 Semillon GOLD
2003 Chardonnay Bronze
2002 Chardonnay Bronze
2001 Shiraz Reserve Bronze

2004 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2003 Chardonnay TROPHY
2003 Chardonnay GOLD
2002 Chardonnay GOLD
2001 Semillon GOLD
2003 Semillon Silver
2004 “Anna” Sweet wine Bronze
2003 Verdelho Bronze

2004 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2003 Semillon Silver
2001 Semillon Silver
2003 Chardonnay Silver
2002 Chardonnay Bronze

2004 Brisbane Wine Festival

2003 Semillon Bronze
2002 Semillon Bronze
2003 Verdelho Bronze
2003 Chardonnay Bronze

2004 Boutique Wines of Australia Wine Awards

2002 Semillon Bronze
2003 Verdelho Bronze
2002 Chardonnay Bronze

2004 Royal Melbourne Wine Show

2002 Chardonnay Silver
2003 Chardonnay Bronze

2003 AWARDS

2003 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2002 Chardonnay GOLD

2003 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2002 Semillon Silver
2002 “Epitome” White blend Bronze

2003 Brisbane Wine Festival

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Hilltops) Silver
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mudgee) Bronze
2002 Semillon Bronze
2001 Semillon Bronze
2002 Chardonnay Bronze
2002 Verdelho Bronze

2003 Boutiques Wines of Australia Wine Awards

2002 Chardonnay Silver
2001 Semillon Bronze
2002 Verdelho Bronze

2003 Perth Royal Wine Show

2002 Chardonnay Bronze
2002 Verdelho Bronze
2003 Shiraz Reserve Bronze

2003 Sydney International Wine Show

2002 Verdelho TROPHY Kemeny’s Perpetual Trophy “Best Value White Wine”
2002 Verdelho BLUE/GOLD

2002 AWARDS

2002 Perth Royal Wine Show

1998 Semillon TROPHY Best Semillon in Show
1998 Semillon GOLD
2001 Semillon GOLD
2002 Verdelho Bronze
2001 Verdelho Bronze

2002 Cowra Wine Show

1998 Semillon GOLD
2001 Semillon GOLD
2000 Semillon Bronze
2001 Verdelho Bronze

2002 Hunter Valley Wine Show

2001 Chardonnay GOLD
1998 Semillon Silver
2001 Semillon Bronze
2001 Verdelho Bronze
2002 Chardonnay Bronze

2002 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia

2001 Semillon Silver
1998 Semillon Silver
2002 Verdelho Bronze
2001 Verdelho Bronze

2002 Boutique Wines of Australia Awards

1998 Semillon Silver
2001 Chardonnay Bronze

2002 Royal Melbourne Wine Show

1998 Semillon Bronze
2001 Chardonnay Bronze
2001 Shiraz Bronze
2001 Verdelho Bronze

2002 Royal Queensland Show

2002 Semillon Bronze

2002 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show

2001 Chardonnay GOLD
2002 Chardonnay Silver
2002 Verdelho Bronze

2002 Australian Boutique Winemakers Show

2001 Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Bronze

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