Grove Estate are a reasonably significant grower in the Hilltops area that having been keeping aside small parcels of fruit since 1997 for their own label. The shiraz goes into Clonakilla's Hilltops shiraz (will review soon) and the show performance of the entire range, along with praise from Halliday, has been impressive.
Semillon 2000 (Recommended)
This sem shows good intermediate development colour - bright light yellow - infact looking for all the world like a 3yr chard. Classic nose of lemon, a little toast , a touch of fruit sweetness and some underlying pepper. More lemon in the mouth but does give way to some tropical fruit notes. A acid / citrus feel underpins, driving length. Looking great for a 5 year old and has got another 5 to go (easily). The sliver of upfront fruitiness makes this very approachable, and provides a good halfway house between the austere Hunter style and its more flamboyant Margaret River counterpart.
Riesling 2001
Toasty, broad, has a mature feel. Similar in the mouth but has a core of zingy acid. Big citrus notes. Just a traction broad in the mouth but might gain some complexity with time.
Murringo Way Chardonnay 2003
Spicy and woody on the nose, feels a bit tired, but does have good core of sweet fruit. On the palate you again get a sence that the fruit is fading but this wine is travelling ok for the time being.
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