We’re particularly proud to have received James Halliday’s red 5-star winery rating, awarded to only 8% of Australian wineries in the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion. We have also received nine ratings of 95 points or higher in this year's companion; a true testament to our consistency in quality.
Briar Ridge was also included in the top 12 shortlist for 'Best Value Winery of the Year' with ten of our wines receiving a 'Special Value' status and the following written about our value.
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Briar Ridge has been a model of stability, and has the comfort of substantial estate vineyards from which it is able to select the best grapes. This Hunter Valley producer has both its value and quality cylinders firing across a range of varieties and styles: fiano, shiraz, chardonnay, semillon and albariño among them.
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We have summarised some highlights from this year's 'Companion' below. Click on a product if you wish to read more.
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Our 'Big Bully' represents a small parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon selected from our estate grown Wrattonbully vineyard. A rich, ripe and powerful wine defined by concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours and reinforced by high quality french oak.
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A classic medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, this red is intensely perfumed and flavoured. This wine reveals a lovely intense red fruit palate complemented by savoury and spice characters in classic Hunter Valley style, typical of the Dairy Hill block.
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The latest vintage of our award-winning Albariño.
Packed with lemon zest, grapefruit and tropical notes this wine is well-balanced with texture and richness. Truly a delight!
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95
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95
A seriously fine Chardonnay. Featuring white flowers, nectarine and gun powder notes on the nose. The judicious use of oak provides delicate structure and length.
Club Radica
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Eminating from the Hilltops, a first for Briar Ridge Vineyard, this Shiraz is grown in a relatively cool climate. This enables us to ferment with whole bunches and macerate skins for an extended time to create a distincly Rhone-inspired wine.
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93
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Made in a traditional Hunter Valley style. Concentrated wild red berry fruits are highligted in its youth which are framed by super fine tannin. This leads into a long linear finish that exhibits subtle oak spice.
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