Description
Briar Ridge Vineyard is a 5 star winery nestled in the Mount View region of the Hunter Valley, a well renowned viticultural area. Originally owned by Murray Robson, the vineyards were first planted in 1972, and known as the ‘Squire Vineyard’. This Iconic Hunter Vineyard was purchased in 1988 by Dr John Davis which makes up one third of his vineyard resources located throughout Australia which also includes Orange in Central NSW and Wrattonbully on the Limestone Coast. We are one of the leading producers of iconic Hunter Valley wines and have been awarded numerous accolades on both the National and International Wine Show Circuit. This is reinforced by our 5 star rating awarded by Australia’s renowned wine critic James Halliday for 4 consecutive years running 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. With Chief Winemaker Gwyn Olsen leading production, our wines have been gaining worldwide acclaim. Gwyn studied Oenology at Roseworthy University in Adelaide, graduating in 2005, completing her first vintage in France, with a further six in New Zealand, and three in the Hunter Valley. She has recently joined an elite group of winemakers after being named DUX of the Australian Wine Research Institute, Advanced Wine Assessment Course 2012. Gwyn also joins the talents of Living Legend ‘Karl Stockhausen’, a winemaker with over 50 years of experience in producing iconic Hunter Valley wines. We take huge pride in acknowledging Karl’s success by showcasing a range under our brand which typify traditional Hunter Styles; the Karl Stockhausen Signature range includes styles such as Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz. In 2007, Karl was officially made a ‘Living Legend’, one of the six inaugural recipients of the Hunter Living Legends Awards. This year marks Karl’s 25th year working alongside Briar Ridge.
Briar Ridge Fume Blanc 2014
Briar Ridge Tasting Note
A rich expression of this classic style of Semillon (70%) & Sauvignon Blanc (30%). Bright nettle and zesty lemon notes open the palate filled with juicy guava and lime notes. Layers of texture from lees stirring in old oak barrels add further complexity and length with the lemon acidity providing drive and a crisp finish. This versatile wine style is a perfect thirst quencher in its own right, or can be enjoyed with a wide variety of seafood and Asian influenced food.
Dan Murphys Tasting Note
Huon Hooke – Crisp grassy aromas, lemongrass and fresh salad leaves. It’s bright and frisky on the palate, tangy and clean and lifted. It would be hard to imagine a brighter, crisper young semillon. Great intensity, too. Excellent, and well worth cellaring although it’s great now. Points- 95
