Achieving greatness

a life in wine

After graduating with a degree in Oenology in 1978 Neil McGuigan undertook a winemaking position for Wyndham Estate Wines under his brother Brian who was the Chief Winemaker and Managing Director. Neil was soon acclaimed as “the most brilliant young winemaker of his time” by well known restaurateur and wine merchant, Johnny Walker. 

Achieving greatness

a life in wine

After graduating with a degree in Oenology in 1978 Neil McGuigan undertook a winemaking position for Wyndham Estate Wines under his brother Brian who was the Chief Winemaker and Managing Director. Neil was soon acclaimed as “the most brilliant young winemaker of his time” by well known restaurateur and wine merchant, Johnny Walker. 

a family tradition

“My Dad [Perc McGuigan] always told me that as a winemaker all we had to do was to capture in the bottle what was on the vine, which sounds simple. We need to ensure that we have the varietal definition in every bottle we make and have it in a pure and pristine form. The plan is to make clean, fresh, varietal distinctive wines that exhibit persistence of flavour.”

a family tradition

“My Dad [Perc McGuigan] always told me that as a winemaker all we had to do was to capture in the bottle what was on the vine, which sounds simple. We need to ensure that we have the varietal definition in every bottle we make and have it in a pure and pristine form. The plan is to make clean, fresh, varietal distinctive wines that exhibit persistence of flavour.”

Current Releases

Tier One by Neil McGuigan

The wines in this range are all about varietal purity, balance, and drinkability. They are all “top shelf” wines of the highest quality that can be enjoyed every day but shine when consumed with food. 

Hunter Valley Semillon

$30.00

This wine has a delicate vibrant green colour, lifted lime juice/lemony nose and a flavoursome palate which is pristinely clean. The wine finishes with crisp acidity and a touch of minerality. Excellent drinking now and over the next 5 years. 

Hunter Valley Chardonnay

$30.00

Very complex, this wine is rich, full bodied and flavoursome. Lifted oak aromas and melony fruit are evident on the nose, with more stone fruit flavours coming through on the palate, which is balanced by gentle buttery undertones and vanillin oak.

Hunter Valley Shiraz

$30.00

Medium brick red in colour with purple red hues. The nose exhibits chocolate and red berry fruit characters complemented by spicy oak and a palate that has great length, is morish and finishes with gentle but savoury tannins. 

Barossa Valley Shiraz

$30.00

Beautiful colour, blackberry fruit aromas and a full rich fleshy palate with big but soft tannins. What we are trying to make with this wine is “Hunterised Barossa Shiraz”. Excellent to drink now and over the next 6-8 years. 

Current Releases

Five Barrels by Neil McGuigan

The Five Barrels range is produced from the best five hand selected French oak barrels of each variety. These wines are all about oak integration, palate weight and persistence of character. Wines with great class and longevity. 

Hunter Valley Semillon

$50.00

An old Hunter Valley “White Burgundy” style of wine. This wine has a generous colour, lifted complex nose of cashew nuts, spice and tropical fruit with a palate that is rich, full, savoury and finishing with zesty acidity. 

Hunter Valley Chardonnay

$50.00

Pristine clean fruit on the nose coupled with complex French “coffee” oak. This intensity continues onto the palate which is medium weight in structure and exhibits a touch of “gun flint” balanced by a refreshing but balanced acidity. 

Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier

$50.00

A stylish wine that exhibits very intense colour, a bouquet of dark berry fruit aromas that are complexed by intense French oak. The palate is full and rich but still retains “juicy” fruit and a firm tannin finish.

Register your interest in our exclusive wine club

We are currently in the process of building our new wine club. The wine club promises to offer benefits to its members such as exclusive access to back vintage wines, invitations to member events and exclusive deals on current range wines. Please register your interest to join the club and we will be in touch upon launch.

Register your interest in our exclusive wine club

We are currently in the process of building our new wine club. The wine club promises to offer benefits to its members such as exclusive access to back vintage wines, invitations to member events and exclusive deals on current range wines. Please register your interest to join the club and we will be in touch upon launch.

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