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"Nick Spencer is one of the better winemakers in this country.”
- Gary Walsh
"Australian wine can be a brash place, but it still manages to provide harbour to some considered, thoughtful souls, of which Nick Spencer is one. He is the real deal, in short. His wines are more than wines. They are their grapes laid bare
- Campbell Mattinson
- 2025 Nick Spencer Pinot Gris
- 2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Chardonnay
- 2025 Nick Spencer Gundagai Rose
- 2023 Nick Spencer Gundagai Light Dry Red
- 2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend
2025 Nick Spencer Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris here by the hands of the talented winemaker, Nick Spencer.
Nick loves the NSW High Country, so for this wine, he goes to a high-altitude vineyard in the Hilltops region.
The cool conditions during vintage have produced crisp, elegant Pinot Gris with a beautiful mouthfeel.
It's dry, crunchy and very pretty in style. A delicious look at Pinot Gris from one of NSW most exciting emerging producers.
2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Chardonnay
Nick Spencer has been championing Tumbarumba Chardonnay for two decades now, and the 2024 release shows exactly why he’s so committed to this high-country region.
The fruit comes from a unique vineyard in the Maragle Valley, sitting unusually low for Tumbarumba at 500 metres, but close enough to the Snowy Mountains to feel the chill each night as mountain air rushes through. Warm days, cold nights – it’s a recipe for flavour and freshness in perfect balance.
2024 was a standout season here, delivering fruit with richness and intensity without tipping into heaviness. Nick hand-picked and pressed the grapes into a mix of French oak puncheons and amphora, where the wine rested for 14 months on lees. It’s a style that gives depth and texture but keeps everything finely tuned.
This is Chardonnay with drive and personality – elegant but not shy – and a wine that will sit comfortably at the table now while also rewarding a few years in the cellar. Another strong reminder of why Nick is one of NSW’s leading voices for cool-climate wines.
"A wine that not only marks 20 vintages of Chardonnay from this incredible region for me personally, but may well be one of the finest expressions we’ve ever produced."
- Nick Spencer
95 points
"This is a beautiful chardonnay... Wonderful wine."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
2025 Nick Spencer Gundagai Rose
Nick Spencer has long had a soft spot for Rosé, and this release shows just how far he’s taken the style. Inspired by time spent in Provence, it blends Sangiovese with a touch of Chardonnay – the white variety adding freshness and lift in the same way Rolle does in classic southern French pinks.
The result is a pale, bone-dry Rosé that’s crisp, savoury and beautifully balanced. Red fruits lead the way – think wild strawberry and cherry – with a subtle floral note and a flicker of spice. The Chardonnay brings a gentle structure and length, keeping everything neat and refreshing.
Made for easy drinking but crafted with intent, this is one of the most consistent and dependable Rosés in the country. Perfect with a long lunch, or simply enjoyed on its own while the sun’s still shining.
"For those who have been following our journey you will be well aware of our love affair with Rose and our commitment crafting the absolute best."
- Nick Spencer
93 points
"It’s dry, racy, savoury and fruity; it ticks all the boxes and does so in fine style. Great buying/drinking."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
2023 Nick Spencer Gundagai Light Dry Red
"Nick Spencer is one of the better winemakers in this country.”
- Gary Walsh
"Australian wine can be a brash place, but it still manages to provide harbour to some considered, thoughtful souls, of which Nick Spencer is one. He is the real deal, in short. His wines are more than wines. They are their grapes laid bare
- Campbell Mattinson
Inspired by the classic ‘Burgundies’ of 1950s–70s Australia, Nick Spencer’s Light Dry Red is a fresh, modern take on those elegant, medium-bodied Shiraz-Pinot blends that once defined the Hunter Valley. This is bright, aromatic, and built for effortless drinking, but with enough depth to keep things interesting.
A 50/50 blend of Shiraz and Pinot Noir, each variety was picked and fermented separately - 100% destemmed and fermented on skins for 14 days, before spending 12 months in old puncheons and amphoras. The 2023 vintage is silky, pure, and bursting with red fruit freshness.
Aromatically, it’s blueberries, red cherries, and spice, with subtle notes of cassis and earth adding dimension. The palate is supple and juicy, with fine, powdery tannins and a clean, mouthwatering finish.
Complex yet carefree, serious yet smashable - this is modern Aussie red wine at its best.
95 points
"It’s a beauty, and perhaps more mid-weighted than light... It’s unencumbered, and the result is a delicious drink."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"Its varietal composition – pinot noir and shiraz – and its unashamedly svelte shape are a nod to the classic ‘Burgundies’ we made around the middle of the last century. Sometimes nostalgia is a noose, but here it’s a look back that takes us forward."
- Nick Ryan (Top 100 Wines of 2025)
2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend
Nick Spencer’s Medium Dry Red Blend is a nod to a golden era of Australian wine – the classic ‘Aussie clarets’ of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Back then, the focus was on crafting beautiful, balanced wines from multiple varieties rather than spotlighting single regions or grapes. Nick’s 2023 version captures that spirit in a modern, polished way.
Built on a Cabernet Sauvignon base, with Shiraz and a splash of Malbec, it’s vivid and immediately engaging. Expect a lifted, floral nose with notes of blue and black fruits, ironstone, aniseed, and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with a crunchy cranberry-like acidity and silky tannins that promise a good few years of evolution if you have the patience.
As always with Nick’s wines, it’s an exercise in balance, charm, and drinkability. A roast lamb or a hearty tray of roast veggies would do it justice. This is a true-blue, proper Australian red, thoughtfully done.
95 points
"MDR is a medium-dry red; a pitch-perfect blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec and shiraz... Impressive."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"This is such a pure expression of cabernet... Drinking this is like watching steam rise from a cool dark pond; here though the steam is scent. It just keeps on rising as if it can barely stop itself. It’s a beautiful drink and a charming experience."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
95 points
"A cacophony: Earth and pencil graphite, crushed kitchen herbs, cardamon pod, bay leaf, cigar butt, asphalt, cassis, bramble, boysenberry and nuances of vanilla bean paste... The balance and depth are exemplary. Bargain."
- Regan Drew (Wine Pilot)
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