Wollombi Wines is a boutique vineyard in the lower Hunter Valley. The first vines were planted in 1994 by the Hoft family, with the assistance of 'Nic', a local. All the vineyard work is carried out by family members. At harvest the bunches are selectively hand picked with one intent - the best possible quality.
The vineyard receives little or no watering (none since 2004) and so yields are low, usually around 2 tonnes per acre. No insecticides are used by Wollombi Wines.
Wine Varieties
2002
Semillon:
Lemon lime and honey flavours. Mellowed with some age.
GREAT WITH: Asian cooking.
2005
Semillon:
Crisp clean citrus flavours.
GREAT WITH: Fish and salads.
2005
White Blend:
A marriage of Verdelho, Semillon and Chardonnay. The
flavours of these three great whites combine for a mouth
filling robust white wine.
GREAT WITH: Any spicy food, especially Thai style.
2009 White Splash:
A light fun wine with good fruit flavours. Serve chilled.
GREAT WITH: Caviar, foie gras, smoked salmon, burgers or
breakfast.
2010
Moscato:
A fragrant, elegant wine with fruit driven flavours and a
nice amount of lingering sweetness, with a gentle spritz.
Serve well chilled.
2010
Bella Frizzante:
A vibrant red wine with fruity aromas showing spice and red
currants. The palate has generous fruit driven flavour and
sweetness, with a gentle spritz. Serve well chilled.
2004
Shiraz:
Robust, full bodied flavours across the palate, following
one year in French and American oak.
2005
Shiraz:
A very hot year has provided a lighter wine with
concentrated fruit flavours.
GREAT WITH: Roasts, barbecues or just cheese and biscuits.
2007
Shiraz:
Luscious fruit flavours across the palate. Lovely drink now
and will get even better with age.
GREAT WITH: Deserves a good steak or casserole and good
company.
2003
Sparkling Semillon:
A superb big flavoured traditional sparkling wine, three
years in the making.
GREAT WITH: Fine food and / or romance.
2003
Sparkling Shiraz:
A big wine in all respects with huge fruit flavours. One
year in French oak before beginning method traditionalle -
four years in the making. Serve chilled.
GREAT WITH: A feast.