Hope Estate
Hope Estate
AboutHope Estate
Hope Estate began in 1994 when pharmacist Michael Hope left his former career and, with his wife Karen, bought a 250-acre property at Broke with 30 acres under vine. A second 200-acre Fordwich property brought red basalt soils and substantial plantings of Shiraz and Merlot into the family operation. They bought and refitted the former Saxonvale winery in 1996, and the first Hope Estate vintage followed in 1997.
The business is centred on a 420-acre estate in Pokolbin, within the Hunter Valley. A brewery was added in 2014, followed by a grain distillery in 2020.
Hope Estate 2018 Basalt Block Shiraz
Australian Red
Blackberry and plum meet pepper, cedar, olives, bay leaf, vanilla and a stony charcoal note. The fruit is juicy, with balanced acidity and a medium-plus body. The single-vineyard wine is made entirely from Shiraz grown on red, basalt-rich soils in the Hunter Valley. It matures for thirteen months in a mix of new and old French hogsheads.
Hope Estate 2018 Wollombi Brook Semillon
Australian White
Crisp and focused, opening with lime, lemon and green apple over a clean, lightly textured palate. Bright acidity gives the wine drive and clarity, making the youthful citrus character especially refreshing. With bottle age, the style is expected to develop gentle toast and added savoury complexity while retaining its freshness. A natural choice for oysters, simply prepared shellfish, grilled white fish or fresh goat cheese.