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Murdoch Hill
“I simply wanted to come home and make wine that shows a sense of place, something that is embedded in the European wine culture. This required moving in a more minimalistic winemaking approach utilising wild yeasts, gentle extraction techniques, reducing additions to show the purity of fruit, overall I wanted to make delicious drinkable wine styles that are”
Winemaker, Micheal Downer
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After studying Oenology, Michael Downer toured the world's great wine regions, gaining valuable knowledge and experience. Michael then returned to the Adelaide Hills to lead the winemaking at Murdoch Hill Wines, his family estate. His approach is to make wines that are honest to their origins and to express creativity. The wines are remarkably faithful to the Adelaide Hills terroir, and we believe they offer exceptional value.
All wines below are available now at our special offer prices for the next 7 days only. To place your order simply click on the links below or return the attached form, by email, by fax on 03 9419 6970 or call us on 03 9419 6990.
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2023 Chardonnay
Usually $36 - Special Offer $32
"A superbly expressive release, there's a riot of stone fruits, citrus and minerality with a lot of pithy concentration and considerable depth. A hint of salinity and well-integrated phenolic grip round out the layers in what is an impressively multifaceted wine considering the price. A top Chardonnay, in great form."
Distributor Notes
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2022 The Tilbury Chardonnay
Usually $55 - Special Offer $48
"This is exceptional chardonnay, baring a gloss of quince, white peach and nougat amidst the citric, chalky freshness, verbena lift and pungency that marks the long, detailed finish. There is a severity to this, as with many wines at this stable. It simply needs the toning hand of time. That will happen with patience. Best after 2025."
94 Points
Nick Stock, Jamessuckling.com
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2023 Pinot Noir
Usually $36 - Special Offer $32
"Fermentation took place in small open-top fermenters with just a small portion of whole bunches (5%). Downer decreased that component this year, explaining the Lenswood fruit already brings sufficient spice and structure to this year’s wine. Maturation occurred in barriques and puncheons for 10 months (20% new). It’s an elegant, perfumed and spicy release, full of red-fruited vibrancy with a lovely core of pure flavour and a delicious, mouth-watering close."
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2022 The Phaeton Pinot Noir
Usually $55 - Special Offer $48
"Low yielding year. Half Piccadilly Valley and half Lenswood.
Quite a meaty scent, shiitake mushroom, truffle too, some minty lift, pretty exotic spice notes too with dark cherry the mainstay of fruit character. Silky texture, quite light on overall but a better word is understated and lively in a subtle mode. That equals charm. Nice grip to fine, lacy tannin profile too, and feels pure and refreshing to drink. Good gear, is the message."
94 Points
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
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These wines are available now at our special offer prices for the next 7 days only. To place your order simply click on the links above or return the attached form, by email, by fax on 03 9419 6970 or call us on 03 9419 6990.
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