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2011 Wine Reviews
2009 Winemakers Reserve Semillon 
«««««   Very clean, very bright, pale green varietal with big hit of sweet floral/citrus aromas. Mouthfilling, steely, fresh lemon acid palate with some great flavour concentration and length. Winestates Best Wines of 2010, 1/02/2011
This is archetypal young Hunter Semillon of excelent quality. Lemon, lime, lanolin and fennel meet the nose, and the tight, high-acid palate has intense, sustained lemon curd flavours of tingly attraction. A classic style that's only just showing the first whispers of bottle evolution. Selector, 1/01/2011
«««««    There is a hint of vegetal character allied with lemon and lemongrass aromas, while the palate is intense and powerful, with richness conferred by a top Hunter white-wine vintage. Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, 1/01/2011
2010 Winemakers Reserve Semillon 
The youthful yet highly experienced Liz Jackson picked up a trophy for the best young Semillon at the 2010 NSW Wine Awards with this vibrant, mouth-watering gem. Fresh, grassy and spiced lemon aromtics lead to a juicy, tight, citrus inspired palate with a fine and extremely long tail of mineral acidity. Sydney Morning Herald, 27/01/2011
«««««   Excellent colour - very bright, pale green. Great lifted citrus concentration on the nose. Rich fruit flavours- long and intense - with just the right acid to balance the hint of residual sugar. Winestates Best Wines of 2010, 1/02/2011
«««««  First Creek is the home brand of the Hunters leading contract winemaking outfit. This is a great young Semillon:d delicately floral and softly fragrant, with a superbly refined, seamless palate that lingers long on the finish. Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, 1/01/2011
Pale straw-green; lemon zest, grass and mineral aromas herald a finely structured palate with length and intensity, the finish crisp and bracing. Drink to 2020. James Halliday 2012 Wine Companion
2009 Winemakers Reserve Shiraz
«««««  Mix of dark fruit and brooding savoury oak creates lovely aromas. The palate is a lovely, savoury mouthful of chunky fruit, ripe chewy tannins, lovely oak and fresh acid. Winestates Best Wines of 2010, 1/02/2011
Bright crimson-purple hue, the moderate alcohol of the wine imbues it with freshness and vitality from the first whiff of the bouquet through to the finish; blakberry and mulberry fruit seems to draw saliva from the mouth, the flavours persisting through the long finish and aftertaste. Drink to 2025. James Halliday 2012 Wine Companion
2010 First Creek Verdelho
Pale straw-green; an intriguing bouquet with contrasting notes of passionfruit, herb and citrus; the vibrant and tangy palate has more driving it than almost all other verdelhos. Drink to 2015 James Halliday 2012 Wine Companion