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Spring 2021 Ravings
In search of perfection. Robert Paul, possibly Mudgee’s finest former winemaker, pulled one of my favourite swifties a while back.He told the local rag he was off to the Ord River in northern Western Australia to grow “hydroponic Grange” in temperature-controlled glasshouses. The paper splashed the story across its front page, proclaiming every vintage would [...]
Time is the true test of a red wine
At Huntington Estate, we believe that time is the true test of a red wine, and that great wines improve with age, growing in complexity, subtlety and finesse. That’s why we make our reds to age, and generally release them at 4 to 5 years old, confident they will continue to improve for at least [...]
The Australian Shiraz Revolution
We are in the midst of a revolution, my friends, and its long overdue. My strong advice is to get on board or miss out on something pretty special.Australian regional shiraz has been a thing for a few decades among Australian winelovers and has been knocking at the global door of timeless wine styles in more recent times. The style [...]
Tannins
Tannin is a strange beast, it is responsible not just for astringency and grip but also helps a red wine feel smooth and even sweet. The fact that one element can be responsible for both bitterness and silkiness is one of the most beguiling aspects of making wine.Mudgee – and Huntington Estate in particular – has some of the best, most [...]
