Semillon, the traditional white grape of the Hunter Valley, was first planted at Mangerton Vineyard by Alfred Wilkinson and his eldest son, Charles, in 1866. Max Drayton replanted in 1978 using cuttings from the 1899 Semillon vines on Oakey Creek Road.
Block 1 is on a south facing, clay loam slope. Bright green/yellow colour, with lime and tropical fruit flavours. Perfect for long term cellaring.
Hunter Valley, NSW
11.5% alc/vol. Approximately 6.8 standard drinks.
Contains sulphites. Fined with milk products and traces may remain.
2025 Halliday Wine Companion - 95 Gold
2025 Nick Ryan - 95 Points
2025 Andrew Caillard MW - 98 Points
2025 National Wine Show of Australia - Gold
2024 Forbes Small Winemaker Show - Gold
2024 NSW Wine Awards - Sliver
2024 Hunter Valley Wine Show - Bronze
The Cote and Mangerton Vineyards sit side by side in the Brokenback Range foothills. Originally planted by Alfred Wilkinson and his son Charles in 1866, Mangerton was replanted by Max Drayton in 1978, focusing on Semillon and Chardonnay, with this Chardonnay sourced from east facing blocks on red loam soil.
A modern Chardonnay with medium alcohol and lifted grapefruit/mango characters that follow on to the palate. 8 months in oak, none were new. A fine acid backbone.
Hunter Valley, NSW
12.5% alc/vol. Approximately 7.7 standard drinks.
Contains sulphites. Fined with milk products and traces may remain.
AWARDS & REVIEWS
2025 Halliday Wine Companion - 93 Silver
Alfred Wilkinson arrived in Sydney in 1865 with his family to establish vineyards in the foothills of the Brokenback Range. They planted the Cote Vineyard in 1866.
Shiraz is the iconic red grape of the Hunter Valley. The Shiraz on the Cote Vineyard is planted on a north-facing slope and dry-grown. Made in original open concrete fermenters, hand plunged and co-fermented with 5% Semillon. Medium colour with young purple tints, red berry fruit, and background cashew oak with only 11% new oak.
Hunter Valley, NSW
13.5% alc/vol. Approximately 8.3 standard drinks.
Contains sulphites. Fined with egg products. and traces may remain.
AWARDS & REVIEWS
2025 Halliday Wine Companion - 96 Gold
2025 Nick Ryan - 95 Points
2025 Andrew Caillard MW - 95 Points
No alcohol can be sold or supplied to anyone under 18
Minimum 6 bottles per order
Semillon, the traditional white grape of the Hunter Valley, was first planted at Mangerton Vineyard by Alfred Wilkinson and his eldest son, Charles, in 1866. Max Drayton replanted in 1978 using cuttings from the 1899 Semillon vines on Oakey Creek Road.
This Semillon is made from several east facing blocks on the Mangerton Vineyard. Full bodied in style and ready to drink now. Tropical fruit and perfect acidity.
Hunter Valley, NSW
11.5% alc/vol. Approximately 6.8 standard drinks.
Contains suphites. Fined with milk products and traces may remains.
AWARDS & REVIEWS
2025 Halliday Wine Companion - 95 Gold
2025 Andrew Caillard MW - 95 Points
2024 Hunter Valley Wine Show - Gold
2024 Forbes Small Winemaker Show - Bronze
2024 NSW Wine Awards -Bronze