Mattinson Wine Reviews.
Every wine on this page scored 89/100 or better. Every wine was tasted, scored and written up by Campbell Mattinson. Every day, wines are rejected for publication – if it doesn't make the cut, it doesn't appear.
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Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2026
A pure, textural, aromatic Hunter Valley Semillon – Campbell Mattinson’s 93+ point review of Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2026. A classic now-or-later style.
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2026
"An arrow of a wine that feels soft and fluid." Campbell Mattinson's 96-point review of Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2026 – a benchmark Hunter Valley Semillon.
Mount Pleasant Estate Semillon 2026
"One of the buys of the year." Campbell Mattinson's 93+ point review of Mount Pleasant Estate Semillon 2026 – a dry, juicy Hunter Valley Semillon that drinks now and cellars beautifully.
Briar Ridge Stockhausen Semillon 2025
Mattinson review of Briar Ridge Stockhausen Semillon 2025, from the Hunter Valley, which he calls a “Scintillating wine. Intense, direct, gently textural and exceptionally long-flavoured.”
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2021
"A smash of shells, a crush of citrus" — Campbell Mattinson's 97-point review of Mount Pleasant Cellar Aged Lovedale Semillon 2021.
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus 2025
Mattinson review of Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus 2025.
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2025
Mattinson review of Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2025.
Parched Crow McDonalds Flat Bicentenary Semillon 2025
Mattinson review of Parched Crow McDonalds Flat Bicentenary Semillon 2025.
Parched Crow Early Dawn Semillon 2025
Mattinson review of Parched Crow Early Dawn Semillon 2025.
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2013
Mattinson review of Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2013.