Category Archives: Henty

2011 Provenance Golden Plains Chardonnay

Scott Ireland is making some cracking gear at Provenance. Intent, balance and fruit purity mark all of the wines. The regional focus is on Henty, Geelong and Ballarat. The 2011 Golden Plains Chardonnay is fine-boned and floral. The flavours centre around lime … Continue reading

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2010 Henty Farm Pinot Noir

Another top effort from Adam Wadewitz and Jonathon Mogg’s Henty Farm project. I’m looking forward to see what Adam brings to Seppelt but until then I’ll bide my time and enjoy these wines. Full of dense, dark cherry flavour and … Continue reading

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2010 Henty Farm Chardonnay

Great to see a bit of activity in the Henty region of South-West Victoria. Rory Lane from ‘The Story Wines’ is making quality Shiraz, Pinot and Riesling from the area, Provenance Wines have tapped into it for Pinot Gris and Seppelt are … Continue reading

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2011 Provenance Tarrington Pinot Gris

Many moons ago, a Pinot Gris was my first taste of a Provenance wine. I remember liking it, although I can’t remember the vintage. I’m in the minority when it comes to the wine media, but I have time for … Continue reading

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2011 Provenance Golden Plains Pinot Noir

Tough, tough year in 2011 for many when it came to red wines – the obvious exceptions being the Hunter Valley and Margaret River (and I’m sure I’ve left some others out). The grapes for this were sourced from Geelong, Henty … Continue reading

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2010 The Story Henty Estate Vineyard Shiraz

The first ‘The Story’ Shiraz to be sourced from outside of the Grampians region and it may just be Rory Lane’s finest to date. Henty huh? Who would have thunk it? Exemplary in its elegance, perfume and purpose. Shiraz florals … Continue reading

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2009 Lethbridge Dr Nadeson Riesling

Henty 11.5% Screwcap $25.99 Source: Retail Another off-dry success from Australia, this one is sourced from 28 year old vines near Drumborg. 14g/l rs, 12g/l TA. Some lees stirring too. A veritable carnival of citrus on the nose and palate; … Continue reading

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