Hunter Food

Oakvale Wines
With a history of producing quality premium and super premium wines, Oakvale
Wines is one of the oldest established labels in the Hunter Valley. It was established in
1893 and stands proudly alongside famous icon Hunter Valley ‘family owned’ wine
companies such as Tyrrell’s, Drayton’s and Tulloch’s.
The Owens family has been in business in the Hunter Valley for the past four
generations and acquired Oakvale in 1999, continuing the ‘Family owned since
1893’ tradition. The 135-acre site is nestled under the Hunter Valley’s famous
Brokenback Range with direct views of the mystical Moon Mountain.
OAKVALE WINES TASTING NOTES
Oakvale Reserve Peppercorn Hunter Valley Shiraz 2002
Licorice and black pepper on the nose combine with long and elegant palate structure exhibiting opulent fruit and
characteristic Hunter earthy tones. Sourced from the Milbrovale and Oakvale Vineyards, the outstanding fruit was harvested
at 13.5° Baumé. Small batches of fruit were hand plunged in open fermenters and matured in French and American
barriques for 12 months. The wine received a minimum of six months bottle maturation prior to release.
Oakvale Gold Rock Reserve Hunter Valley Verdelho 2004
The nose reveals lifted intense passionfruit and tropical characters while the palate delivers superb length and balanced
citrus notes. Lush pineapple, passion fruit and ripe mango contrast superbly with a delightful dry finish. Harvested at 13°
Baumé from our Milbrovale Vineyard, the fruit was lightly pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C until almost
dry. The wine was then chilled and stabilised prior to bottling.
Oakvale Reserve Elliott’s Well Hunter Valley Semillon 2001
Citrus nose with hints of sherbert. Delivers a zesty lemon palate with balanced mouth feel and clean crisp acid. Sourced
from the Milbrovale Vineyard, the fruit was harvested at 13° Baumé. Free run juice underwent fermentation in stainless steel
tanks at 16°C until dry. The wine was then chilled and stabilised prior to bottling. The wine received a minimum of two-year
bottle maturation prior to release.
Oakvale Reserve Peach Tree Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2002
The nose reveals citrus peel and subtle vanillin characteristics. The wine delivers a rich fruit palate of peaches and nectarine.
Judicious use of French oak provides length and structure. Time on lees adds to the length and feel of the palate with
balanced acidity. Sourced from our Milbrovale Vineyard, the fruit was hand picked at 13.5° Baumé. Barrel fermented in new
French oak, the wine spent 11 months on lees. The wine received a minimum of six months bottle maturation prior to release.
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