Current Release Wines
- 2002 Whispering Brook Shiraz
- 2003 Whispering Brook Shiraz
- 2005 Whispering Brook Merlot
- 2006 Whispering Brook Limited Release Chardonnay
- 2006 Whispering Brook Semillon
- 2007 Whispering Brook Rosé
2002 Whispering Brook Shiraz
The Hunter Valley is famous for its distinctive Shiraz wines with a spectrum of bouquets and flavours ranging from peppery and spicy to chocolate and berry fruit.
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Variety: | 100% Shiraz |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Terra rossa - red earth loam soils. | |
| Vinification: | Stainless steel tanks. | |
| Maturation: | New French oak. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Intense crimson-purple. | |
| Bouquet: | Very attractive chocolate and blackberry characters with subtle vanillin oak in the background. | |
| Palate: | The palate is medium bodied showing good balance and structure with berry flavours and hints of white pepper. These flavours, combined with long term French oak maturation, have yielded a wine of complexity and depth. | |
| Cellaring: | Several years. | |
| Food: | Beef, venison, lamb and cheese. | |
| Awards: | Silver Wine Medal - NSW small winemakers wine show. |
2003 Whispering Brook Shiraz
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Variety: | 100% Shiraz. |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Terra rossa - red earth loam soils. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Crimson. | |
| Bouquet: | Savoury, earthy, strongly regional aromas with blackberry and blackcurrant. | |
| Palate: | The palate opens up to red and black fruits on the palate with good length. | |
| Cellaring: | Several years. | |
| Food: | Beef, venison, lamb and cheese. | |
| Awards: | James Halliday 89 points International Wine Challenge 2005, Seal of Approval Medal. |
2005 Whispering Brook Merlot
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Variety: | 100% Merlot. |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Terra rossa - red earth loam soils. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Purple. | |
| Bouquet: | The nose displays cedar and tobacco characters with a hint of smokey oak. |
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| Palate: | Medium bodied showing good integration of fruit and oak with a nice lift from the Cabernet component of brair and varietal pungency. |
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| Cellaring: | Drink now and cellar for several years. | |
| Food: | Veal, lamb and chicken. | |
2006 Whispering Brook Limited Release Chardonnay
The structure and balance of this Chardonnay is the result of our commitment to quality.
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Variety: | 100% Chardonnay. |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Sandy Loam. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Straw green. | |
| Bouquet: | The nose is lifted and elegant with light lees aromas and white stone fruit characters. | |
| Palate: | The palate shows plentiful citrus characters with good texture and very subtle French oak influences. | |
| Cellaring: | Medium term. | |
| Food: | Chicken seafood, salads and mild cheese. | |
| Awards: | James Halliday rating 90 points. |
2006 Whispering Brook Semillon
The Hunter regions is renowned worldwide for premium quality Semillon. This wine is made from hand picked, old vine Semillon grapes grown on sandy loam soils in the Broke-Fordwich sub-region of the Hunter Valley.
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Variety: | 100% Semillon. |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Sandy Loam. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Pale straw. | |
| Bouquet: | The aroma displays lifted tropical, grapefruit and lemon zest characters. | |
| Palate: | Fine acid structure with good length and fruit weight of guava and grapefruit elements. | |
| Cellaring: | This wine can be enjoyed while young or cellared for several years to allow the development of rich toasty bottle aged characters of honey and butter. | |
| Food: | Oysters, crustaceans, fish and mild Asian dishes. | |
| Awards: | James Halliday rating 90 points. |
2007 Whispering Brook Rosé
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Variety: | 100% Shiraz. |
| Region: | Broke Fordwich sub-region, Hunter Valley Australia. | |
| Soil: | Terra rossa - red earth loam soils. | |
| Wine tasting: | Whispering Brook by appointment. | |
| Colour: | Bright red-strawberry in colour. | |
| Bouquet: | This wine displays the lifted vibrant fruit flavours of raspberry fruits. | |
| Palate: | The palate is crisp and refreshing with prominent full flavoured red berry fruits and a distinctive zesty character. | |
| Cellaring: | Enjoy this wine whilst young and chill before serving. | |
| Food: | Excellent as an aperitif and with Mediterranean and Asian foods. |
