Wine List

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At Hunter & Barrel, we want each and every guest to experience the true joy of the feast – and what great meal is complete without the perfect libation to match?

Our wine menu has been curated by our expert sommeliers to beautifully complement everything on the Hunter & Barrel menu. Choose from a selection of full-bodied reds, refreshing whites and rosés from esteemed wine regions in Australia and around the globe, known for making some of the world’s best wines.

Perhaps you’re looking for a robust red wine to pair with your coal-fired beef sirloin or slow-roasted lamb shoulder over dinner. Or maybe you’d like a crisp dry white to sip on at lunch with some lightly fried squid. Whatever the occasion, our bar staff is on hand to recommend the perfect drop to suit your meal.

And if you’re tempted by something sweet after your main meal, pair it with a Riesling, Tawny Port or Semillon from our ‘sticky’ dessert wine selection.

SPARKLING

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Yr Description Region Gls L Gls Btl
NV Innocent Bystander (275ml) Moscato Multi Region, VIC 18
NV Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco King Valley, VIC 11 62
NV La Bohème Cuvée Rosé Sparkling Yarra Valley, VIC 64
NV Jansz Premier Cuvee Sparkling Regional, TAS 78
NV Moet & Chandon Brut Champagne Epernay, France 160

WHITE

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YrDescriptionRegionGlsL GlsBtl
2022Blue Gris* Pinot Gris 111849
2023Vasse Felix Classic Dry White Sem Sauv BlancMargaret River, WA121954
2022Opawa Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NZ142164
2023Storm Bay Sauvignon BlancCoal River, TAS  69
2023Heirloom Pinot GrigioAdelaide Hills, SA132159
2022Catalina Sounds Pinot GrisMarlborough, NZ  69
2021Joseph Cattin Pinot GrisAlsace, France  74
2023Jim Barry ‘The Atherley’ RieslingClare Valley, SA122056
2022Forest Hill ‘Highbury Fields’ ChardonnayGreat Southern, WA132159
2019De Bortoli Estate Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley, VIC  68
2022Giant Steps ChardonnayYarra Valley, VIC  89

Rosé

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YrDescriptionRegionGlsL GlsBtl
2023Vasse Felix Classic Dry RoseMargaret River, WA122056
2022Triennes RoseProvence, France142367

RED

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YrDescriptionRegionGlsL GlsBtl
2020De Bortoli ‘Woodfired’* ShirazHeathcote, VIC111954
2022Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red Shiraz BlendMargaret River, WA122056
2020Mud House ‘The Narrows’ Pinot NoirMarlborough, NZ142367
2021TarraWarra Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, VIC  82
2022Frogmore Creek Pinot NoirCoal River Valley, TAS182985
2022Dexter Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, VIC  130
2021Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC Sangiovese MerlotTuscany, Italy  87
20213drops MerlotMount Barker, WA  68
2022John Duval ‘Concilio’ Grenache MataroBarossa Valley, SA  72
2020Lunar Apoge GSMCote de Rhone, France  78
2020Re-Write The Rules TempranilloHeathcote, VIC111852
2022Bleasdale ‘Generations’ MalbecLanghorne Creek, SA162679
2010Petaluma Cabernet SauvignonCoonawarra, SA  68
2021Katnook Estate Cabernet SauvignonCoonawarra, SA  96
2021Hay Shed Hill ‘Morrison’s Gift’ Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, WA  59
2023Cullen Cabernet MerlotMargaret River, WA183089
2021Silkman Estate Shiraz Pinot NoirHunter Valley, NSW  76
2019Craggy Range ‘Appellation’ Syrah ShirazHawkes Bay, NZ  79
2020Jim Barry ‘The McRae Wood’ ShirazClare Valley, SA  110
2015Levrier ‘Argos’ ShirazEden Valley, SA  125
2021Yalumba ‘Wild Ferment’ ShirazBarossa Valley, SA122058
2022Torbreck ‘Woodcutter’s’ ShirazBarossa Valley, SA  69
2021Rockbare ‘RB1’ ShirazBarossa Valley, SA172882
2020Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. ‘Super Barossa’ ShirazBarossa Valley, SA  92
2021Torbreck ‘The Struie’ ShirazBarossa Valley, SA  125
2022Trediberri Barbera d’Alba DOC BarberaBarolo, Piedmont, Italy  82

STICKY WINES

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NV Vasse Felix ‘Cane Cut’ Semillon Margaret River, WA 13 54
NV Yalumba ‘Antique Tawny’ Tawny Barossa Valley, SA 12 49

BARRELS 101

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OAK is best suited to aging and flavouring wine. Coopers (barrel makers) use oak to make barrels. The two main types of oak used are French and American oak, named for the region and country in which they are grown.

French: adds subtle flavours, spices, vanilla, silky textures, slower integration.

American: stronger robust flavours, butterscotch, coconut, faster integration.

NEW VS OLD: New barrels are those that have never been used before, these will integrate flavours more aggressively. Old oak barrels used previously will take much longer to integrate oak flavour. New oak adds a much higher cost to the winemaking process. Winemakers generally prefer to use a combination of both to add complexity.

BARREL SIZES EXPLAINED: The size and age of a barrel plays a specific role in the winemaking process. Smaller barrels aggressively add flavour. Larger barrels slowly integrate a small amount (if any) oak flavour into the wine. Below are the most commonly used sizes of barrels in winemaking:

  • Barrique – 225 litre
  • Hogshead – 300 litre
  • Puncheon – 500 litre
  • Tun – up to 1000 litre
  • Foudre – up to 2500 litre

SOLERA SYSTEM: A Solera System is a unique & complex maturation process. Small amounts of wine are removed from the barrel and topped up with fresh wine each vintage. This fractional blending can take many years to achieve the desired result.

Cocktails

In the mood for something different?

Have a different drink in mind? Whatever your libation of choice may be, our full drinks list contains a diverse selection of barrel-aged cocktails, beers, wines and spirits – so you can slip into an old favourite or ask our bartenders for a recommendation to suit your meal.

For those who prefer alcohol-free refreshments, our mocktail list encapsulates our creative drinks-making philosophy, minus the alcohol. Sip on a refreshing Love of Lychee spritz, a fruity raspberry and Earl Grey number, or enjoy a fresh lemonade or juice at the bar.

And if bourbon or whisky is your weakness, why not try one of our hand-picked bourbon or whisky flights? Learn about the origins of classic whiskies and bourbons from around the globe as you enjoy the flavours of different varieties matured with unique cask finishes. Each flight comes with four styles of whisky or bourbon specially selected for their superb character.