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Established: 1997

Region: Australia - NSW - Lower Hunter Valley

Winemaker: Peter Hall

Production Quantity: 30 000 cases

Address: Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2321

Ph: (02) 9818 7222

Fax: (02) 9818 7333

Email: tempus.two@bigpond

URL: www.tempustwo.com.au

Summary:
Tempus Two is the new name for Hermitage Road Wines, a piece of doggerel akin to that of Rouge Homme, except that it is not Franglais, but a mix of Latin (Tempus means time) and English. I should not be too critical, however; the change was forced on the winery by the EU Wine Agreement and the prohibition of the use of the word 'hermitage' on Australian wine labels. Nor should the fracas over the labels disguise the fact that some very attractive wines have appeared so far, and will do so in the future, no doubt.

Product Range:
Varietal range of Verdelho, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Cowra Chardonnay, Angle Vale Shiraz, Hunter Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Shiraz; Heart range of Broke Chardonnay, Sparkling Chardonnay, Sparkling Shiraz, Mudgee Merlot, Hollydene Cabernet Sauvignon, Vine Vale Shiraz; Reserve range of Clare Riesling, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Botrytis Semillon.

Price Range: 14.00 - 35.00 Retail

Wine Profile:

Tempus Two Reserve Vine Vale Shiraz

Tempus Two Reserve Clare Riesling

Tempus Two Botrytis Semillon 375 ml

Tempus Two Vine Vale Shiraz

Hermitage Road Reserve Semillon

Hermitage Road Reserve Chardonnay

Hermitage Road Reserve Merlot

Tempus Two Somerset Vineyard Verdelho

Tempus Two Reserve Hollydene Cabernet Sauvignon

Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Merlot

Opening hours: 7 days 10-5

Facilities:

Mailing List
Restaurant
Scenic Views
Wine Club
Picnic Area