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Interestingly, this wine is from Cowra (organic vineyard) and not the Hunter Valley, though is made from shiraz as usual. The thread of Harkham rosé is the wine is usually very good, somewhat more savoury, this more primary fruited than usual is all. And good for it.
No sulphur used in production here.
Bright as can be. Glass shard crunch and crispness, razor cut edges of tang and zing, all blood orange and pink grapefruit juice with flickers of briny minerality and faint cardamom spice. It’s a little edgy but in the best sense as it delivers huge freshness and refreshment factor, though there is a sense of juiciness in tow too. Fragrant too. It’s wickedly drinkable and such a good time.
Perhaps missing some of the savoury nuance and complexity of past releases, but does deliver a fuller profile or pink wine with more going on than most, and so well.
Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : JUN24
Alcohol : 12%
Price : $44
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2024 - 2028
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No longer ‘Aziza’s’ now simply ‘Aziza’ and the tribute to a beautiful grandparent continues. Harkham wines, crafted by Richie Harkham and, of course to keep it (certified) Kosher, a Rabbi winemaker, are in their own realm for uniqueness from the Hunter, and do so with aplomb. Eschewing some of the Hunter’s more traditional winemaking approaches, these wines hum with originality. Zero sulphur here and no additions alongside.
This is bloody delicious. Outside the box, all hazelnut, preserved lemon, sea spray, saline minerality, dried apple, faint ginger, cinnamon, quince paste and gentle lime. It is somewhat expansive and soft in the palate but that core of brine and the fringe of talc-like pucker is sensational amongst the fleshier chardonnay characters. The nutty riffs are strong here, the uplifting zestiness of bright fruit to task, but yes, supple and soft and rich in a way too. A nod in the direction of Jura or perhaps Cossard or Vallette of Burgundy. Utterly delicious.
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN24
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $45
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2024 - 2030
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Harkham wines are typically iconoclastic in the best sense. Reimagined Hunter Valley wines that march to their own beat, and excite for such. And geez, they have come in leaps and bounds to a high water mark in their own way. This shiraz is certified Kosher, and preservative free. A label tweak has occurred.
It’s meaty and kind of rich but also feels ultra pure, savoury, laced with game meat and dried herbs, garrigue almost, caraway seed woody bitterness, with pepper and blood orange acidity lifting the wine well. Lots of rich, but tart cherry fruitiness in all that too. Slips along the palate in its medium weight way, finds a sheath of quality, crushed rock tannin and extends beautifully then lingers with spice and moreish, mouth-watering amaro like acidity and freshness. A semblance of great au naturale wines of Rhone, but does so in its own stride. How wonderful.
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN24
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $50
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2024 - 2030
The Daily Telegraph
FEAST OF NEW EATERIES IS ICING ON CAKE.
HUNTERhunter
Wine country gets a new Italian restaurant.
Boutique, minimal intervention Hunter Valley winery Harkham Wines has been pioneering natural winemaking in the region for almost 20 years. Now, the winery is set to open an Italian restaurant at its Pokolbin location – the perfect accompaniment to its fun, relaxed cellar door and small batch wines…
Broadsheet
First Look: Hunter Valley Winery Harkham Keeps the Party Going With Blood Orange Margs and Spaghetti
The winery is known for pouring top-notch natural drops, and with the addition of its dining room, there’ll be fried olives, crowd-pleasing Italian plates and a caviar service for the region too.
On the road again
New Hunter winery restaurant aims to offer something different.
The Hunter Valley is to get a new winery restaurant with a menu designed to accompany "natural" wines.
Harkham Wines will open a restaurant on their grounds to sit alongside their cellar door from Thursday.
Hospitality Magazine
Hunter Valley winery Harkham opens restaurant
Minimal-intervention winery Harkham is opening a restaurant on its iconic grounds this Thursday.
Harkham was one of the first producers in the Hunter Valley to make natural and orange wines, with its new dining experience designed to complement the lo-fi offering.
Newcastle Live
Harkham Winery unveils new dining experience
Hunter Valley’s much-loved Harkham Winery is set to unveil a new restaurant this week.
Renowned for its small-batch, single-vineyard wines, Harkham’s new restaurant will feature a relaxed atmosphere, a share-friendly menu, and live music from local artists.
Newcastle Weekly
Hunter winery Harkham serves up new restaurant
Regulars of much-loved Hunter winery Harkham will notice something different about the Pokolbin venue from this week.
Owner Richie Harkham is opening a restaurant on the grounds, on Thursday 18 July, to complement the vineyard’s cellar door.
Food & beverage media
Hunter Valley winery Harkham opens restaurant
Minimal-intervention winery Harkham is opening a restaurant on its iconic grounds this Thursday.
Harkham was one of the first producers in the Hunter Valley to make natural and orange wines, with its new dining experience designed to complement the lo-fi offering.
Gourmet Traveler
The best new restaurants and bars around Australia
n the Hunter Valley, family-owned long-standing winery Harkham has opened a swish new restaurant on its property. Overlooking Brokenback Range, the Italian restaurant seats 180 people and expands on the winery’s cellar door. Here, you’ll find a menu that squares in on a more casual, snacky approach, devised by head chef Shaun Nash (ex-Cutler and Co).
The F
Hunter Valley winery you need to visit
Nestled in the heart of New South Wales, the Hunter Valley is a premier destination for wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Known for its sprawling vineyards, the region boasts some of Australia’s finest wines and offers visitors a chance to tour world-renowned wineries.
Harkham opens new restaurant
Newcastle Herald
EAT, DRINK, PLAY
Beyond The Cellar Door, Harkham Winery Unveils New Restaurant
For nearly two decades, Harkham has been a Hunter Valley staple, renowned for its small-batch, single-vineyard wines crafted with a focus on minimal intervention. Now, owner and winemaker Richie Harkham is taking things a step further with the July 18th launch of a brand new restaurant on the winery grounds.
Inkl
Food Bites: Hunter Valley's Harkham Winery opens a new restaurant