Also known as Hunter
Australia's oldest region — unique, long-lived Semillon.
North of Sydney, the Hunter is hot and humid — surprisingly, ideal for Semillon picked early at low alcohol. Young it is lean and lemony; after a decade in bottle it turns toasty and honeyed without ever touching oak.
Country
Australia
Climate
Hot and humid
Key grapes
Sémillon, Syrah
Areas to know
3
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Pokolbin
Heart of the Lower Hunter
Broke Fordwich
Sandy soils — Semillon
Upper Hunter
Warmer — Chardonnay
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Hunter Semillon is one of the world's unique whites — light and lemony when young, toasty and honeyed with age, without any oak.”
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