Premium Range

Verdelho
The summer of 2004 in the Hunter Valley produced long, hot, dry days perfect for growing the Verdelho grape. Low yielding vines and ideal conditions allowed the grapes to fully ripen and develop the rich fruit flavours for which Verdelho is famous. The resulting wine displays a powerful, enticing, lifted tropical bouquet, followed by a burst of rich fruit salad flavour on the mid palate.
The finish is long and elegant with a refined sweetness and soft acidity. A perfect accompaniment to seafood and Asian dishes. Drink now whilst young to savour the flirtatious fresh fruit.
Preservative (220) added.
13.50% Alc/Vol, Approximately 7.60 standard drinks. 750mL

Unwooded Chardonnay
This Unwooded Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in the Broke Fordwich area of the Hunter Valley. The wine has been fermented cold in stainless steel tanks and left for an extended period before bottling. The wine was produced without the influence of oak which has allowed the tropical fruity flavours to dominate.
It displays a light straw colour with a fruity nose and a delicate clean acid finish on the palate.
Enjoyable with light meats, seafood, or pasta. This wine is ideal to drink while young and fresh.
Preservative (220) added.
12.5% ALC/VOL, 7.4 Standard drinks
750mL

Oaked Chardonnay
The Chardonnay grapes in this wine were grown on the rich soils found at Broke Fordwich in the Hunter Valley. Long, hot, dry days of the region have ensured the fruit is fully ripe, resulting in a flavoursome wine of distinction.
Straw in colour, this wine has been fermented in small American oak barrels resulting in tropical fruit flavours with a hint of butterscotch which adds to its distinctive character.
The rich, full flavoured wine has a crisp, dry finish on the palate.
Ideal for immediate consumption or with cellaring the flavours will extend over the next five years.
Preservative (220) added.
12.50% Alc/Vol, Approximately 7.70 standard drinks.
750mL

Semillon
The Hunter Valley's long, hot, dry days are perfect for growing Semillon. This combined with low yielding vines, hand picked fruit and whole bunch pressing are ideal conditions for this classic Hunter variety. The resulting wine has a lifted lime bouquet, a sweet herb character, followed by a racy, elegant citrus fruit on the mid palate. The finish is long and satisfying with a refined, balanced, crisp acidity. Whilst ideal for early consumption, patient cellaring will be rewarded with added complexity and rich savoury characters for which Hunter Semillon if famous.
Preservative (220) added.
11.00% Alc/Vol, Approximately 6.50 standard drinks. 750mL

Shiraz
This smooth wine is made from low yielding dry land vines found in the Broke Fordwich area of the Hunter Valley. Long, hot, dry, summer days have helped the fruit develop, resulting in an outstanding wine of elegance with charm and a true Hunter Shiraz character.
The full bodied wine has a rich, spicy nose and palate. Extended maturing in small American oak barrels has enhanced the flavours and smoothness of the wine. The soft rich fruity wine is full flavoured, with a lingering tannin finish. The wine will reward with cellaring 3 to 5 years. The bottle maturation will produce highly prized classic aged Hunter Shiraz characters.
Preservative (220) added.
14.00% Alc/Vol, Approximately 8.3 standard drinks. 750mL

Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine in this bottle is made from late picked Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown on low yielding vines found in the Broke Fordwich area of the Hunter Valley. The wine displays a complex bouquet with an elegance of ripe berry characters and a hint of mint. This rich, intense, flavour filled wine has been aged in small American oak barrels and this has enhanced its smoothness and complexity. Soft and full on the palate, this outstanding wine has a fine tannin finish. Early drinking, fruit driven style, with potential to improve with careful mid term cellaring.
Preservative (220) added.
13.1% Alc/Vol, Approximately 7.8 standard drinks. 750mL

Merlot
Grapes used to make this outstanding, smooth, rich Merlot, were grown on the rich soil block adjacent to the brook at Nightingale Wines. Produced in a closed red fermenter, with the wine constantly passing through and over the skins, it was aged for three months in American oak barriques. The has softened the wine and added a further dimension to the flavour and smoothness, without being overly oak dominant. The wine was then bottled to seal in the concentrated plummy flavours of this outstanding Merlot variety. A great example of an early drinking style, with fresh fruit and a velvety finish.
Preservative (220) added.
13.00% Alc/Vol, Approximately 7.7 standard drinks. 750mL

Chambourcin
Chambourcin is made from fully ripened hand-picked grapes grown on the rich soils at Nightingale Vineyard. The local climate has long, hot, dry summer days which allow the fruit to fully develop.
Chambourcin displays a distinctive deep ruby red-purple colour; a medium bodied, fresh aromatic wine character that is fully rounded on the palate. The wine has been aged in American oak barrels and is the perfect accompaniment for most red meat or salmon dishes. Ideal to drink now and will be rewarded with cellaring.
Preservative (220) added.
13% ALC/VOL, 7.5 Standard drinks 750mL