Description
Andrew Thomas is a modern-day legend in the Hunter Valley, crafting some of the region's greatest wines for over three decades. His personal label is regarded as a benchmark winery, with a focus on premium Shiraz and Semillon. This pack is great way to see what the fuss is all about:
- 2023 Thomas Wines Synergy Semillon
- 2023 Thomas Wines The O.C. Semillon
- 2023 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon
- 2022 Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz
- 2022 Thomas Wines Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz
- 2022 Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz
2023 Thomas Wines Synergy Semillon
The 2023 Thomas Wines Synergy Semillon is an absolute steal, offering remarkable quality at an everyday price.
Crafted by the talented Andrew "Thommo" Thomas, this Semillon brings together the best of multiple old vine vineyards across the Hunter Valley. Thommo meticulously selects parcels from his renowned single-vineyard sites, including Braemore, Brycefield, and Fordwich Hill, to create a blend that's bursting with bright fruit.
On the nose, expect fresh citrus, orange blossom, hints of Thai spices, and a touch of lanolin. The palate is fresh and zippy, with citrus, ripe pear, and melon flavors. A taut, lime-like acidity keeps everything in perfect balance, leading to a clean, fresh finish.
This wine's purity and length are rarely found at such an accessible price point. Seriously smashable value!
94 points
"The 2023 Synergy Semillon is tight and pithy on the nose, leading with scratched lemon and bath salt, a hint of leafy thyme/sage (actually, it's really quite like the smell of fresh sage in the garden right after it's been watered) and nashi pear skin in the mouth. The phenolics have a pleasing, bitter almond/green almond quality through to the finish. It's a lovely wine, coiled, pristine, austere..."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
2023 Thomas Wines The O.C. Semillon
The Trophy-winning, 2023 Thomas Wines The O.C. Semillon is a vibrant expression of the Hunter Valley’s iconic style. From a single vineyard planted in 1998 along Oakey Creek Road, this wine captures the unique character of its terroir in producing typically riper wines.
This vintage saw lower yields and a delayed harvest, resulting in the earliest Semillon pick of the year. Despite a cooler growing season, the grapes achieved a slightly riper profile while maintaining the vineyard’s signature fine acidity. Only 363 dozen were produced in total.
Pour a glass, and you'll be greeted by tangy citrus, subtle tropical notes, and a hint of freshly cut grass. The palate is linear and focused, with a steely mineral vein and a whisper of hay and straw. Its bracing acidity and lovely phenolic grip make it perfect for pairing with seafood and a squeeze of lemon.
With 95 points and the Trophy for Best Young Semillon at the 2023 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards, this is another standout Semillon from Andrew Thomas.
95 points
"This wine has real personality with its intense fruit aromatics. Gorgeous feijoa and warm-scented lemon aromas. The palate is ultra-soft and refreshing with good flavour and brightness. It's an absolute delight to drink. Sourced from a single vineyard, planted in '76, located on Oakey Creek Road ('OC') on a transitional sandy loam strip. Great value."
- Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon
Sourced from the esteemed Braemore vineyard, this Semillonfrom Hunter legend Andrew Thomas showcases the freshness, vibrancy, and longevity that define the region’s finest white wines.
The 54-year-old Braemore vineyard, situated on Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, consistently delivers world-class fruit. Despite a wet growing season, the cooler conditions led to a later harvest, ensuring the grapes reached full ripeness. Handpicked and whole-bunch pressed, the fruit underwent fermentation with a neutral yeast to enhance varietal purity. A brief rest on yeast lees added depth to the final wine.
The nose bursts with tropical notes and lime zest, while the palate is vibrant with citrus and succulent fruit purity. A razor-sharp acidity provides impeccable balance, making it delightful to enjoy now or to cellar for 5-15+ years.
The 2023 Braemore Semillon is a stellar example of why this vineyard and winemaker are legendary in the Hunter Valley. Outstanding value for one of the region's best!
96 points
"Braemore is a distinctive vineyard, and this is a distinctive wine. For a semillon, this is uncharacteristically fruity, with feijoa and passionfruit notes wrapped around a Tahitian lime core. The fullness of the palate is captivating, as is the intensity of the flavour. A joyous wine with great character and appeal."
- Toni Paterson MW (Halliday Wine Companion)
2022 Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz
The Thomas Synergy Shiraz is always a blend of sites from across the Hunter, a 'regional blend' if you will - and once again it is one of the bargain reds of the appellation.
The Synergy Shiraz combines grapes from Fordwich Hill and select barrels from Pokolbin Estate, Sweetwater Ridge, Cote D'or, and Black Cluster vineyards. Each parcel undergoes cold soaking, stainless steel fermentation, and 15 months of aging in French oak barrels before blending.
The style is open, ripe and generous Shiraz, with Thommo leaning to less oak these days, preserving all the lovely juicy fruit from an excellent vintage.
Hunter Shiraz 101 here and simply one of the best value Shiraz around.
2022 Thomas Wines Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz
Andrew Thomas is renowned for his Shiraz and Semillon, sourced from the best vineyards in Hunter Valley. In 2017, Thommo began sourcing grapes from the Ridgeview Estate, adjacent to the original Sweetwater vineyard we used for many years (it was sold in 2016).
The 2022 Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz represents the first vintage from this new vineyard. These vineyards are situated literally just over the fence from each other, both planted in 1998 almost certainly with the same clone (1654) of Shiraz. The red/brown loamy soils over limestone found in this area tend to provide a distinctive floral lift and complexity to Shiraz.
This Shiraz boasts a fragrant nose of fresh flowers, raspberry conserve, and five-spice, complemented by ripe mulberry, damson plum, and sour cherry. On the palate, it’s charming and luscious, featuring boysenberry and black plum with varietal black-pepper spice.
Awarded a trophy and gold medal at the 2023 Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Show, as well as 96 points by Toni Paterson, the 2022 Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz is stunning value and a modern interpretation of Hunter Shiraz.
96 points
"A cracking wine, bold yet energised with vibrancy, clarity and verve. Fabulous mulberry, dark cherry and chocolate flavours with fragrant star anise. A fabulous modern interpretation of Hunter shiraz with fastidious winemaking on display. Stunning value."
- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)
2022 Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz
The Elenay Shiraz originated from a "beautiful accident" in 2011 when barrels of Kiss and Sweetwater Shiraz didn’t quite fit their usual profiles. Blended together, they created an exceptional wine that became a staple of the Thomas Wines lineup.
The 2022 vintage continues this tradition, featuring 60% Sweetwater Ridge and 40% Kiss Shiraz, aged in premium French oak for added complexity.
The nose is very expressive, with dark fruits, exotic spices, dark chocolate, and hints of amaro. The palate is powerful and intense, with silky tannins and a core of black and purple fruits. It's a seductive Shiraz with a velvety texture and a long, refreshing finish.
With a collection of excellent reviews from the critics, this is another beauty from Andrew Thomas!
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