20 Jun “ The Dipping of Toes in the Water….”
The team here at Iron Gate Estate are primarily focused in bringing you good wine for your enjoyment. We like to think that we are on the right winemaking track and are basically guided without any third- party endorsement outside of our customers. We thought, however, that we might dip our toe in the water and see how we compare against our erstwhile winemaking peers. With the utmost humility, we would like to say we are very pleased with the results from wine shows and magazine reviews. One of the most pleasing results was we recently sent some wines to Winestate magazine for the “Best of NSW Wines” tasting for their 2020 May-June edition, and came away with two five-star ratings and “Best of Class” for the 2018 Fenix Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz and the 2019 Classic Verdelho. The other wines were also highly- rated and it was lovely to get that recognition, but a contented smile, a complimentary comment on the wine or a re-order from a member or customer is worth more than any Gold medal.
Winestate Magazine Tasting
Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
2018 Iron Gate Estate Fenix Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Region: Mudgee
Year: 2018
Price: $75.00
5 Stars and TOP of Class
Review/Comments
A deep purple wine with a nose that is pungent and peppery and a palate showing a very successful combination of the two varieties: plums from the shiraz – berries from the cabernet. 5+
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
2019 Iron Gate Estate Classic Verdelho
Region: Hunter Valley
Year: 2019
Price: $25.00
5 Stars and TOP of Class
Review/Comments
Confectionery rich, peach driven, aromas with floral fragrances and a palate that delivers plenty of fruit with great flavours of peaches, tropical fruit and floral characters.
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA MUDGEE & HILLTOPS CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2019
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Mudgee & Hilltops
Year: 2019
Price: $38.00
3.5 stars
Review/Comments
A tight fruit package with subtle use of oak to balance, slight smoky tinges and a long finish. 5+
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA HUNTER VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2019
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Hunter Valley
Year: 2019
Price: $40.00
4 stars
Review/Comments
Interesting French-like style. Attractive, slightly tropical, aromas and a well-rounded palate with good fruit on the mid-palate.
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA MUDGEE & HUNTER VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZ 2018
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Mudgee & Hunter Valley
Year: 2018
Price: $45.00
4 Stars
Review/Comments
A fruity combo of berry and cherry aromas. Warming palate with grippy fruit flavours. Age will open it up. 5+
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA MUDGEE & HUNTER VALLEY SHIRAZ 2018
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Mudgee & Hunter Valley
Year: 2018
Price: $40.00
4 Stars
Review/Comments
Savoury impression of rhubarb and beetroot to the nose with mouth-filling peppery fruit flavours. Just needs more time. 5+
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA HILLTOPS & HUNTER VALLEY CABERNET ROSÉ 2019
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Hilltops & Hunter Valley
Year: 2019
Price: $30.00
4 Stars
Review/Comments
The nose is fragrant, perfumed and floral with lovely rhubarb/strawberry-like flavour profile. Nice aperitif style.
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA HILLTOPS TEMPRANILLO 2019
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Hilltops
Year: 2019
Price: $35.00
3.5 stars
Review/Comments
Peppery plum and berry bouquet with a bright zingy fruit palate and a tight tannin finish. 3-5
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA HUNTER VALLEY TEMPRANILLO 2018
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Hunter Valley
Year: 2018
Price: $50.00
3.5 Stars
Review/Comments
A big oak driven style with smoky plum fruit and drying tannin finish. 5+
IRON GATE ESTATE PRIMERA HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON 2019
Tasting: Wines of NSW – May/June 2020
Region: Hunter Valley
Year: 2019
Price: $25.00
3 stars
Review/Comments
Faint lemon-like aromas with strong crunchy green apple palate and a grippy finish. 1-2
Wine Show Results 2019
Wine |
Award | Wine Show |
Class |
2019 Primera Rosé |
Silver | 2019 Australian Small Winemakers Show |
54 |
2019 Primera Rosé |
Bronze | 2019 NSW Small Winemakers Show |
15 |
2019 Primera Chardonnay |
Silver | 2019 Australian Small Winemakers Show |
1 |
2019 Primera Chardonnay |
Silver | 2019 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show |
5 |
2019 Primera Chardonnay |
Bronze | 2019 NSW Small Winemakers Show |
8 |
2019 Classic Verdelho Semillon |
Bronze | 2019 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show |
39 |
2018 Fenix Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz |
Bronze | 2019 Australian Small Winemakers Show |
47 |
2019 Primera Cabernet Shiraz |
Silver | 2019 NSW Small Winemakers Show |
24 |
2018 Primera Tempranillo |
Bronze | 2019 NSW Small Winemakers Show |
19 |
2018 Primera Shiraz |
Bronze | 2019 NSW Small Winemakers Show |
20 |
2019 Sweet Semillon |
Bronze | 2019 Hunter Valley Wine Show |
21 |
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