Hunter ValleyHunter Valley

  • One of Australia's oldest production areas; subtropical cloudy weather results in low-alcohol (10.5–11.5%) early-harvest Sémillon - thin when young and bottle-aged for 10 years to produce beeswax toast, a unique style in the world; Tyrrell's Vat 1 is a model (general knowledge). 2025 Sémillon performed well.
  • Shea goes in the old-school, medium-bodied "Burgundy" style (Maurice O'Shea Tradition, General Knowledge).

Orange／Canberra District

  • Altitude cool star; Clonakilla in the Canberra District Syrahru-Viognier is the representative of Australia's Northern Rhone style (general knowledge).