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Semillon

Semillon serves as the white bookend to (black) shiraz grapes in the Hunter Valley – assuming a singular expression of the Bordeaux variety. Lean and linear, subtle and shy it emerges from its shell to shine its pure, laser-light after 5 or so years in the bottle. That’s not to say it’s not more than a joy to drink in its youth – it’s tight, refreshing (and low alcohol) making Semillon the very best luncheon white – especially with oysters and spicy dishes.

Semillon is the stalwart variety in the De Beyers vineyard with vines dating back to 1967. Again Drayton and Tyrrell’s have made the Colvin Semillons – both masters with the variety.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay has a long history in the Hunter Valley but it’s only in the last 50 years that it’s been made as a single varietal wine with Murray Tyrrell’s Vat 47 first made in 1971. The De Beyers vineyard has some of the region’s oldest chardonnay vines dating back to 1972 with small batches made for the Colvin label by Tyrrell’s stellar winemaker, Andrew Spinaze.

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Shiraz

Shiraz is the hallmark grape of the Hunter Valley with the De Beyers Vineyard plantings dating back to 1967.

The style is unique more savoury than fruity, medium rather than full-bodied with an extraordinary ability to age in bottle. The best Hunter Shirazes have oak in background, supporting but not dominating the spicy red fruit flavours.

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Sangiovese

Sangiovese is the native grape of Tuscany and the backbone of the region’s ubiquitous Chianti. Sangiovese arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980’s when the Montrose winemaker, Carlo Corino planted cuttings he secreted from Italy at Mudgee. John Colvin loves Tuscan reds, and being somewhat of a maverick, thought he’d like to drink some Sangiovese from his own vineyard.

1999 was his first vintage and a more than credible wine that’s only recently ascended to vinous heaven. The 2000 vintage is still a graceful red – a fantastic testament to the prospects of Sangiovese on the De Beyers’ site. Settling a style for the Colvin Sangiovese is a work in progress with Trevor Drayton making the inaugural vintages and the team at Tyrrell’s now at the press. The 2017 vintage sees a fresh approach with drinkability its hallmark.

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Rosé (No longer available)

The TD Rosé is the second we have produced, and this release is made from our Sangiovese grapes. This release is impressive. It has a lovely sweet start and a gentle dry finish on the palate. It is ideal for summer drinks with food or as an aperitif.

Native to Tuscany, Sangiovese arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980’s when the Montrose winemaker, Carlo Corino secreting cuttings from Italy, planted them at Mudgee.

This rosé is named after our great friend Trevor Drayton, more generally known as ‘TD’. He made our first Sangiovese in 1999 and our previous 2006 rosé. He tragically died in an explosion at the Drayton’s winery in 2008. He is sadly missed as a brilliant winemaker, and as the godfather to our son, Alistair.

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Semillon

Semillon 2019
$300 1 dozen

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Drinking: now - can be cellared
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Semillon 2018
$320 1 dozen

Colour: Honey
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Palate: old vine Semillon showing luscious citrus with floral overtones
Drinking: now - can be cellared
Food match: TBA

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Semillon 2017
$360 1 dozen

Colour: Honey
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Palate: This is a toasty, aged, wonderfully honey tasting, gold medal awarded (at the Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show) wine
Drinking: now - can be cellared
Food match: TBA

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Semillon 2016
$360 1 dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
Nose: Honey and beeswax mingle with fresh citrus fruits and lemon- inspired spices
Palate: Full flavoured and quite ‘round’ its tropical fruits an indication of its early development. In horse racing parlance - a sprinter rather than a stayer
Drinking: now - 2020
Food match: Panko-crumbled flathead fillets

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Semillon 2014 (½ dozen)
$330 ½ dozen

Colour: Very pale lemon
Nose: Understated, almost shy with citrus notes and a whiff of freshly baked bread
Palate: : ‘Fresh Granny Smith apple and grapefruit flavours with a touch of toasty complexity. A zest of acidity refreshes the finale. ‘Lovely balance and length'
Drinking: now - 2024
Food match: Vietnamese rice paper rolls

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Semillon 2014
$660 1 dozen

Colour: Very pale lemon
Nose: Understated, almost shy with citrus notes and a whiff of freshly baked bread
Palate: : ‘Fresh Granny Smith apple and grapefruit flavours with a touch of toasty complexity. A zest of acidity refreshes the finale. ‘Lovely balance and length'
Drinking: now - 2024
Food match: Vietnamese rice paper rolls

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Semillon 2013
$660 1 dozen

Colour: Light brass
Nose: Quite open and inviting with white stonefruits and lemon curd
Palate: : Already showing some richness with a hint of tasty development and a gentle squeeze of phenolics to complete the picture. ‘A broader “white Burgundy” style’
Drinking: now - ?
Food match: Chicken Kiev

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Semillon 2011
$480 1 dozen

Colour: Shimmering pale gold
Nose: Wild honey, spice and lanolin with hints of fresh straw, lime marmalade and lemon curd
Palate: Full almost rich flavours, soft and round, its gathering complexity an indication of its semi-mature status. A gentle phenolic grip adds textural interest
Drinking: now - 2022
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Semillon 2010
$250 1 dozen

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Nose: Quite closed at first with subtle aromas of fresh straw, dill and white stonefruit as the it evolves in the glass
Palate: Lightly framed palate with fresh flavours – apple and citrus and a fine filament of acidity prolonging the finish
Drinking: now - 2020
Food match: Asparagus and fresh pea frittata

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Semillon 2009
$780 1 dozen

Colour: Pale lemon
Nose: Fresh notes of lemon, honey and spice with a hint of lime marmalade the only indication of its age
Palate: Wow – intense and powerful yet subtle and refined with a singular thread of fresh acidity driving the finish to a seemingly endless conclusion. ‘Remarkably fresh and will age for many years.’
Drinking: now - 2025
Food match: A salad of finely shaved fennel, olives and Parmesan

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Semillon 2009
$390 ½ dozen

Colour: Pale lemon
Nose: Fresh notes of lemon, honey and spice with a hint of lime marmalade the only indication of its age
Palate: Wow – intense and powerful yet subtle and refined with a singular thread of fresh acidity driving the finish to a seemingly endless conclusion. ‘Remarkably fresh and will age for many years.’
Drinking: now - 2025
Food match: A salad of finely shaved fennel, olives and Parmesan

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay 2022 (½ DOZEN)
$282 ½ dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
Palate: Elegant and classical old vines Chardonnay
Drinking: This wine will only improve with age
Food match: TBA

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Chardonnay 2019 (½ DOZEN)
$350 ½ dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
Palate: Elegant and classical old vines Chardonnay with citrus and stone fruit notes
Drinking: This wine will only improve with age
Food match: TBA

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Chardonnay 2018
$720 1 dozen

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Drinking: now onwards. These bottles are numbered on the label
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Chardonnay 2017 (½ Dozen)
$360 ½ dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
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Palate: Some of the earliest chardonnay planted in the Hunter from just half an acre.
Drinking: now
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Chardonnay 2017
$720 1 dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
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Palate: Some of the earliest chardonnay planted in the Hunter from just half an acre.
Drinking: now
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Chardonnay 2016
$720 1 dozen

Colour: Pale white gold
Nose: Lush perfumes of yellow peach, toffee apple and lemon myrtle spice
Palate: Full, rich and round with ample stonefruit and custard apple flavours. There’s plenty of power to sustain the finish
Drinking: now - 2020
Food match: Roast chicken

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Chardonay 2015
$360 ½ dozen

Colour: Pale lemon
Nose: Lifted aromatics of pineapple and lemon curd with a touch of wild honey and spicy oak.
Palate: Tight, lively palate with pink grapefruit and nectarine flavours and a mild (oak derived) tannin finish. ‘A classic Hunter Valley Chardonnay’
Drinking: now - 2022
Food match: Lobster Mornay

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Shiraz

Shiraz 2019
$300 ½ dozen

Colour: Rich red
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Palate: A good example of an elegant lighter style Shiraz from 50 year old vines
Drinking: now - onwards
Food match: TBA

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Shiraz 2016
$440 1 dozen

Colour: Rich red
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Palate: A good example of an elegant lighter style Shiraz from 50 year old vines
Drinking: now - onwards
Food match: TBA

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Shiraz 2014
$630 1 dozen

Colour: Rich ruby red
Nose: Dark plum, mulberry and wild blackberry aromas with hints of warm earth, tar and liquorice
Palate: A super stylish Shiraz with lots of red and black fruit flavours, supported by well-defined tannins. ‘A beautiful wine developing well’
Drinking: now - 2025
Food match: Barbequed lamb rump

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Shiraz 2013 (½ Dozen)
$275 ½ dozen

Colour: Blood red
Nose: Raspberry and red cherry aromas with subtle spice and a whiff of damp earth
Palate: Tightly woven with a sinewy spine of tannin defining the palate. Red plum and blueberry flavours accompany the somewhat stern (skin derived) tannins and ensure a long cellar life
Drinking: now - 2023
Food match: Wild venison casserole

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Shiraz 2013
$550 1 dozen

Colour: Blood red
Nose: Raspberry and red cherry aromas with subtle spice and a whiff of damp earth
Palate: Tightly woven with a sinewy spine of tannin defining the palate. Red plum and blueberry flavours accompany the somewhat stern (skin derived) tannins and ensure a long cellar life
Drinking: now - 2023
Food match: Wild venison casserole

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Shiraz 2011
$720 1 dozen

Colour: Ruby red
Nose: Red and black fruit dominate the nose with lots of savoury spices in the background. Hints of forest floor and old leather adding further complexity
Palate: Vigorous palate with plenty of dark plum and blackberry flavours aided by fresh liquorice and pink peppercorn spice. ‘A high quality wine reflective of this terrific vintage’
Drinking: now - 2024
Food match: Steak frites

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Shiraz 2007
$540 ½ dozen

Colour: Deep ochre red
Nose: Rich bouquet of baked bricks, tar and worn leather with surprisingly youthful fruit flavours of dark plums and wild blackberries
Palate: There’s loads of flavour that echo the nose with great depth and complexity. The tannins are still vital and perfectly attuned to the depth of fruit. A marvellous Hunter Shiraz, that’s developing quite slowly
Drinking: now - 2025
Food match: Thai-style lamb backstrap salad

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Sangiovese

Sangiovese 2018
$247 ½ dozen

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Drinking: now
Food match: Brilliant with Italian food meat and cheese

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Sangiovese 2017
$385 1 dozen

Colour: Bright ruby red
Nose: Fragrant red cherry and raspberry with hints of star anise and fresh aniseed
Palate: Lithe and lively with good depth of red fruits - more cherry and raspberry with redcurrants too. Fine tannins provide a frame to the fruit and extend the finish. ‘A real surprise! A delicious young wine that’s ready now’
Drinking: now - 2021
Food match: Pizza margherita

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Sangiovese 2014
$550 1 dozen

Colour: Deep garnet red
Nose: Complex aromatics of ‘raspberry jam and vanilla oak’ with a whiff boysenberries, liquorice and autumn leaves.
Palate: Bold flavours of both red and black fruits supported by seductive oak tannins. There plenty happening here with potential for further development
Drinking: now - 2024
Food match: Beefsteak Florentine

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Sangiovese 2013 (½ dozen)
$210 ½ dozen

Colour: Mid garnet red
Nose: Savoury bouquet of liquorice and dried herbs with dark berry compote
Palate: Full flavoured, almost stern with brash assertive tannins. There’s good depth of underlying fruit – blueberry and wild blackberry with a swathe of dried herbs enhancing the finish
Drinking: now - 2021
Food match: Osso Buco

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Sangiovese 2013
$420 1 dozen

Colour: Mid garnet red
Nose: Savoury bouquet of liquorice and dried herbs with dark berry compote
Palate: Full flavoured, almost stern with brash assertive tannins. There’s good depth of underlying fruit – blueberry and wild blackberry with a swathe of dried herbs enhancing the finish
Drinking: now - 2021
Food match: Osso Buco

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Sangiovese 2011
$480 1 dozen

Colour: Brick red
Nose: Savoury nose of damp undergrowth and briar with hints of black olives and dried aniseed
Palate: Lean and sinewy, more savoury than sweet, the fully developed fruit flavours underpinned by some gravelly tannins
Drinking: Today
Food match: Wild boar ragu

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Sangiovese 2000
$480 1 dozen

Colour: Mid tawny red
Nose: : Earthy bouquet of old leather, cool undergrowth and cedarwood with a touch of plumcake
Palate: Graceful and complete savoury than sweet fruited with fine tannins prolonging the finish
Drinking: Drink-up!
Food match: Pork and fennel sausage roll, hold the sauce

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