Pepper Tree
The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's best white wine areas and consistently wins a disproportionate number of awards in National Wine Shows.
Pepper Tree's Hunter Valley vineyard is in the Mount View area of the Lower Hunter Valley in the sheltered foothills of the Brokenback Range and covers 38.5 ha of plantings made up of 16.5 ha Chardonnay, 2.5 ha Verdelho, 3.7 ha Semillon, 7.5 ha Shiraz, 1 ha Viognier, 1 ha Sauvignon Blanc, 3 ha Merlot, 2.4 ha Cabernet, 0.5 ha Grenache and 0.5 ha Pinot Noir. The Mount View area contains 3 small protected subvalleys with highly favourable soils influenced by the large proportion of limestones in the underlying rocks. Terra Rossa clays over crumbly limestone and free draining red and brown clay loams cover hill slopes and are planted to red varieties as well as Chardonnay. Alluvial loams along the vineyard's creek flats are ideal soils for Semillon and Verdelho.
DISTRICT
Hunter Valley (NSW)
VARIETIES
Verdelho 100%
MATURATION
Hand picked and gently pressed to preserve delicate fruit aromas and achieve elegance and finesse on the palate.
VINEYARD / SOIL
Pepper Tree's Hunter Valley vineyard is in the Mount View area of the Lower Hunter Valley in the sheltered foothills of the Brokenback Range and covers 38.5 ha of plantings. The Mount View area contains 3 small protected sub-valleys with highly favourable soils influenced by the large proportion of limestone in the underlying rocks. Terra Rossa clays over crumbly limestone and free draining red and brown clay loams cover hill slopes and are planted to red varieties as well as Chardonnay. Alluvial loams along the vineyard's creek flats are ideal soils for Semillon and Verdelho.
NOTES
The 2022 Verdelho has lifted tropical fruits with hints of musk, spice and citrus florals. A full flavoured fruit - packed palate, with ripe tropical fruits, well balanced with great mouth feel and a long crisp finish. This fresh and expressive style offers consumers a new alternative in 'designer white wines', that is a perfect match with our modern Australian cuisine.
WINEMAKER
Scott Comyns
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013 |
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