The following wines are currently available:

 
 
2005 HILLBILLÉ  Signature ‘James Brittain’ Shiraz Viognier

Varietals : Shiraz (97%), Viognier (3%)
Alcohol : 14.0%

James Halliday: 92pts - Brilliant purple-red hue; a lively, fresh, brightly flavoured medium-bodied wine; fine tannins and an appropriately firm finish.

Ray Jordan: 94pts - This is a new one and it's an absolute beauty. Dominated by shiraz with the little bit of viognier simply spicing things up a little. Rich and lush with an opulent dense flavour. Velvety and supple.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2005 Signature 'James Brittain' Shiraz Viognier (538KB)

 
 
     
   
     
 
 
2005 HILLBILLÉ  Reserve Shiraz

Varietals : Shiraz (100%)
Alcohol : 14.4%

James Halliday: 94pts - Brilliant clarity and hue; medium-bodied, clean and fresh, smooth and supple; a seamless fruit/ oak/ tannin line.

Ray Jordan: 91pts - A most impressive shiraz displaying poise and refinement with power. Really deep dark and earthy aromas with some subtle roasted characters. Firm sinewy tannins and a little cedary oak work well together. It's multi-layered palate with poise and style and a wine with some medium cellaring potential.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2005 Reserve Shiraz (558KB)


 
 
     
   
     
 
 
2005 HILLBILLÉ  Reserve Merlot

Varietals : Merlot (100%)
Alcohol : 13.7%

James Halliday: 89pts - Light- to medium-bodied, with fresh red berry, green olive and leaf, simply needing more mid-palate presence.

Ray Jordan: 90pts - A merlot with structure, power and finesse. Dark, earthy chocolate and roasted coffee smells. Palate is opulent and loaded with ripe curranty mineral fruit with a decent amount of oak. Excellent structure and concentration.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2005 Reserve Merlot (558KB)


 
 
     
   
     
 
 
2005 HILLBILLÉ  Estate Shiraz

Varietals : Shiraz (100%)
Alcohol : 14.3%

James Halliday: 88pts - Leafy, spicy, minty edges to juicy blackberry fruit on both bouquet and palate.

Ray Jordan: 84pts - An elegant and poised shiraz of medium to full body. Tight firmish tannins with good oak treatment. It's an easy drinking style with some nice fragrances and a leafy elegance.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2005 Estate Shiraz (562KB)


 
 
     
   
     
 
 
2005 HILLBILLÉ  Estate Merlot

Varietals : Merlot (100%)
Alcohol : 13.6%

James Halliday: 87pts - Savoury olive and earth aromas and flavours speak of the variety, but the wine would have been better had the grapes been riper.

Ray Jordan: 87pts - Plenty of ripe earthy plum pudding fruits with some rich chocolate flavours. It's a substantial and fleshy plump wine offering stacks of really nice flavours. Great value for a wine of this quality.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2005 Estate Merlot (562KB)


 
 
     
   
     
 
     
 
2009 HILLBILLÉ  Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Varietals : Sauvignon Blanc (51%), Semillon (49%)
Alcohol : 13.2%

Youthful straw in colour, this wine displays an aromatic fruity fresh bouquet of apples and pears, with a balanced and refined finish.

Tasting Notes - HILLBILLÉ 2009 Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (592KB)