Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley is Australia's oldest wine region, famous for a singular style of taut, age-worthy Semillon and soft, savoury Shiraz, in a humid climate remarkably unlike the country's southern regions.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Warm, humid, unpredictable rainfall |
| Geography | Valley north of Sydney near the coast |
| Key appellations | Hunter Valley GI · Lower Hunter · Pokolbin |
| Main grapes | Semillon, Shiraz, Chardonnay |
| Famous for | Age-worthy Semillon, Oldest Australian region, Museum wines |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Hunter Valley
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Sémillon
Sémillon is a versatile white grape best known for two very different wines: the great sweet wines of Sauterne…
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world's most planted white grape and a remarkable blank canvas for terroir and winemaking. F…
Nearby
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Wine travel
Visiting Hunter Valley
Australia's most visited wine region, an easy day trip from Sydney with vast cellar-door lawns.
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