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Australian wine regions
Australia is a large country - Margaret River is further from the Hunter Valley than Jerez in Spain is from Tokaji in Hungary - so, despite the distinctive national approach to wine, Australian wines are not all the same. The wines of Margaret River and of the Hunter Valley differ as much as sherry and tokay do. The three most important wine-producing states are South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. As well as bulk production, they each have specific premium wine regions.
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Home : Briar Ridge |
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WINERY PROFILE ARCHIVE |
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| Briar Ridge | |
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Established: 1972 |
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Region: Australia - NSW - Lower Hunter Valley
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Winemaker: Neil McGuigan, Adrian Lockhart, Karl Stockhausen |
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Production Quantity: 35 000 cases |
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| | | | Address: Mount View Road, Mount View, NSW 2325 |
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Ph: (02) 4990 3670 |
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Fax: (02) 4990 7802 |
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Email: indulge@briarridge.com.au |
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URL: www.briarridge.com.au |
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Summary:
Semillon and Hermitage, each in various guises, have been the most consistent performers, underlying the suitability of these varieties to the Hunter Valley. The Semillon, in particular, invariably shows intense fruit and cellars well. Briar Ridge has been a model of stability with the winemaking duo of Neil McGuigan and Karl Stockhausen and also has the comfort of over 48 hectares of estate vineyards, from which it is able to select the best grapes. Exports to the US and Switzerland. |
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Product Range:
Varietal Range of Methode Champenoise, Early Harvest Semillon, Hand Picked Chardonnay, Verdelho, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Botrytis Semillon, Old Vines Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tawny Port; Signature Stockhausen Semillon, Hermitage and Cabernet Merlot; also Signature McGuigan Chardonnay and Signature Reserve Cabernet Merlot |
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Price Range: 17.00 - 26.00 Cellar Door |
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Wine Profile: |
Briar Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon | | Briar Ridge Hand Picked Chardonnay | | Briar Ridge Stockhausen Hermitage | | Briar Ridge Early Harvest Semillon | | Briar Ridge Stockhausen Semillon | | Briar Ridge Chairman's Chardonnay | | Briar Ridge Neil McGuigan Chardonnay | | Briar Ridge Signature Reserve Cabernet Merlot | | Briar Ridge Cellar Reserve Chardonnay | | Briar Ridge Signature McGuigan Chardonnay | | Briar Ridge Old Vines Shiraz | | Briar Ridge Verdelho | | Briar Ridge Karl Stockhausen Shiraz | | |
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-5 |
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