TALTARNI PYRENEES G.S.M. 2020 TAYLORS JARAMAN MCLAREN VALE GRENACHE 2020 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Robert Heywood Thomas Darmody & Phil Reschke COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: This wine displays a vibrant purple hue, with plush This is a lighter style red wine with juicy red fruit red berries, white pepper and spice. The supple flavours of raspberry and strawberry along with sweet red berry drives the palate, whilst toasty oak, hints of cinnamon spicey redcurrants and dusty pepper and spice complement the refined tannins. earth aromas. Light to medium-bodied with red CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: fruits filling the core. A simple and bright palate to Phone: (03) 5459 7900 drive the finish. Email: [email protected] CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Web: www.taltarni.com.au Phone: +61 888 491 154 Email: [email protected] Web: www.taylorswines.com.au Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 95
MERLOT of the year WINNER THE SWISS-BELHOTEL TROPHY Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke's Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 WINEMAKER: Chris Scott COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Heavily merlot dominant, with the typical dark berry and plum fruit of the variety. This is lifted by top notes of fragrant violet and subtle spice. A savoury dark earthy complexity brings a more serious, brooding undertone to the wine. On the palate the wine is full bodied with good mid palate flesh, finishing with a long, fine tannin structure that will soften with time and ensure good cellaring potential. Blend: 83% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Well matched to a wide range of full flavoured game and red meat dishes. CELLARING: 2026 – 2039. VITICULTURE: A blend of the Gimblett Vineyard (75%) and the Redstone Vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle sub region. The Gimblett Vineyard produces darker fruit flavours and a solid tannin backbone, while Redstone delivers more fragrance and mid palate flesh. Both sites are free draining, gravelly soils that naturally restrict vine vigour. In conjunction with rigorous fruit thinning and intensive canopy management, this produces age-worthy merlot with depth, complexity and restrained power. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Destemmed and crushed for fermentation, the fruit was immediately inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Fermentation was allowed to peak at 34 deg C ensuring good extraction of colour and ripe tannin. Extended macerations are generally very positive on this quality of fruit and each tank had a total of three to five weeks on skins. The wine was then drained and pressed before filling to French oak barriques (40% new) to complete malolactic fermentation and subsequent maturation for 21 months. The wine was racked for clarity and bottled without cold stabilisation or filtration. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 6 882 3098 Email: [email protected] Web: www.church-road.com LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - Vinea Merlot 700ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 97
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS MAJELLA COONAWARRA CHURCH ROAD 1 SINGLE VINEYARD MERLOT 2018 GIMBLETT GRAVELS MERLOT 2016 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Bruce Gregory & Michael Marcus Chris Scott COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The 2018 Majella Merlot has a dark damson A dense, earthy merlot with good mid palate colour with a ruby hue. Red fruit aromas, a hint richness, firm, but fine grained tannins and of mint eucalyptus on the nose. The palate is generous, dark berry fruit, plum and cherry. complex with a nice intensity, shows earthy Subtle floral aromas provide some lift while notes nuances and a length of red berry fruit, subtle of dark chocolate bring a sense of warmth and oak integration on the palate giving a clean line luxuriousness. The palate is full bodied with good to finish with good tannins. mid palate richness, and chunky, ripe tannins with CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: a slight rustic edge. Phone: 08 8736 3055 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 6 882 3098 Web: www.majellawines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.church-road.com 98 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
CHURCH ROAD 1 SINGLE VINEYARD VILLA MARIA EARTH GARDEN REDSTONE MERLOT 2019 (BIOGRO NZ) HAWKES BAY, NZ MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Chris Scott Nick Picone COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: This is serious merlot with a core of brooding, dark, Deep purple coloured hues lead to a perfumed plummy fruit, subtle violet and flowering thyme nose of dark fruits, cocoa, sweet vanilla and clove aromas and a hint of graphite, all supported by spices. The full bodied palate is soft and generous balanced oak bringing cedar, spice, cocoa and with ripe fruit, silky tannins and a smooth finish. subtle smoky notes. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 9 255 0660 Phone: +64 6 882 3098 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.villamaria.co.nz Web: www.church-road.com Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 99
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON of the year WINNER THE HAMBURG SÜD TROPHY Paulmara Estates APOTIGI Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 WINEMAKER: Jason Barrette COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Dark purple core with a crimson rim. Dense aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, black olive and juniper interwoven with wafts of liquorice, vanilla bean and mocha chocolate. Fruit flavours of black plum, black cherries and raspberry coat the surfaces of the mouth with density and length. Complex notes of graphite and lead pencil add further complexity. Fruit core is framed by spicy, savoury oak playing a support role. A wine that will only get better with age. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Aged rib-eye with simple seasoning of salt & pepper and olive oil cooked over charcoal. Grilled field mushrooms with garlic and thyme. Aged cloth cheddar or Roquefort cheese at the end of a meal. CELLARING: Very approachable now but will continue to develop for the next 20+ years in ideal cellaring conditions. VITICULTURE: The estate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard that is the source of the fruit for our newest addition APOTIGI is located in the heart of Marananga, the vines are 30+ years old and virtually dry grown. The terroir and attention to detail management allows us to produce fruit with exceptional concentration and varietal expression. The grapes are hand picked at the ideal physiological ripeness. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Daily sampling and tasting of the cabernet grapes ensured that they were picked at optimal flavour ripeness. The grapes were hand harvested and were destemmed and crushed into a single 5 tonne open top fermenter where twice daily pump overs were conducted to ensure maximum extraction of colour, flavour and tannins from the grape skins. At the conclusion of fermentation, the wine underwent post ferment maceration on grape skins for 13 days before the wine was pressed to 100% new French oak hogshead barrels for 19 months. Each barrel was tasted and careful selection took place before the final wine was blended. The wine is neither fined, nor filtered. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: 0417 895 138 Email: [email protected] Web: www.paulmara.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - I Meravigliosi Chianti 550ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 101
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS KURTZ FAMILY VINEYARDS NIGHTFALL DRACO COONAWARRA BOUNDARY ROW BAROSSA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 CABERNET SHIRAZ 2017 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Steve Kurtz Sam Brand COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Rich, deep red with bright magenta hues. Intense, Dense purple/black with a violet hue. Perfumed lifted aromas of blackcurrant, cassis and black bouquet of blackberry, cassis, violet, cedar and mulberry with complexing notes of warm black mixed spice with a hint of dried herbs. The palate pepper spice, wild herbs, violet and fennel seed. has outstanding concentration of characters yet Plush, fleshy, shiraz focused fruit, with dark berry despite its youth remains elegant and poised, flavours and hints of bittersweet chocolate, backed leading to an impressively long structured finish. by a definitive structural line of long cabernet CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: tannins. The palate is smooth, rich and even, Phone: 0488 771 046 with evident yet subtle French Oak that supports Email: [email protected] without over powering. A mouth watering finish with Web: www.nightfallwines.com.au lingering dark fruit and fine tannins. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 418 810 982 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kurtzfamilyvineyards.com.au 102 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
REILLYS RCV 'THE DANCER' CLARE GRANDEUR WELLINGTON VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018 CELLAR RESERVE MCLAREN VALE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Justin Ardill Anthony DeLisio COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Vibrant deep red colour with a bouquet of mint, Dark plum in colour with a bouquet of dark spice and vanilla. The palate has lingering fruits, violets and cedar with a rich full palate of blackcurrant, rich tannins and tight acidity. blackcurrant cherry, liquorice finishing with mint CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: and cedar. Phone: +61 8843 9013 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 414 188 588 Web: www.reillyswines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.granduerwellington.com.au Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 103
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SHIRAZ/SYRAH of the year WINNER THE WINE WORKS TROPHY Red Knot By Shingleback Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 WINEMAKER: John Davey & Dan Hills COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Medium/deep purple-red. Pretty aromas of summer blackberries and raspberries are highlighted with notes of orange oil and chocolate earth. Tightly woven fruit and oak tannins give structure and focus to the compote of dark berry flavours. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Chargrilled vegetables, parmesan crusted lamb cutlets, seared kangaroo fillet or even a classic chicken parmy. CELLARING: To 2028. VITICULTURE: Select parcels from our McLaren Vale Davey Estate Vineyard. The black and red clay soils, high in calcium, grow vibrant, richly flavoured and textured shiraz. Situated between hills and sea the vineyard terroir is tempered, resulting in warmer springs and milder summer highs. Wet winters, frost free springs and generally dry weather from flowering to ripening is ideal resulting in consistent high quality. Vines are hand spur pruned and foliage wires are used to achieve an open and balanced canopy. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Grapes destemmed to either 24 T automated static fermenters or 5 tonne open fermenters pumped over by hand. Around 9 days on skins, pressings returned to the free run wine. Maturation for an average of 13 months in 300 L and 450 L French and American oak. Barrel ages range from new to 7 years ensuring the oak is finely balanced for the varietal fruit flavours. Unfined and vegan friendly. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8323 9919 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shingleback.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - Vinoteque Robusto 660ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 105
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS FORESTER ESTATE LIFESTYLE FOX CREEK JSM MCLAREN VALE MARGARET RIVER SHIRAZ 2019 SHIRAZ CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC 2018 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Kevin McKay and Todd Payne Ben Tanzer & Steven Soper COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deep red with purple hue. Intense and complex Deep red to purple in appearance. A complex aromas of pepper, savoury spice, meaty gravox bouquet and layered nose consisting of plum, and incense, which is all wrapped up in cedary- cassis and cherry fruit over strawberries and toasty oak. There are fruit characters of mulberry cream, cured meats, hints of fresh mint, spice and plum along with an underlying floral perfume. and a leafy lift. Palate of rich dark fruits of plum, A plump, soft and textured mouthfeel with silky blackberry and cherry over black forest cake, tannins. The palate is laden with savoury, peppery cream, and chocolate, create a luscious mid and gravox complexity, supported by toasty-cedar palate, framed with elegant tannins that extend oak with underlying mulberry. A seriously elegant through the finish. The careful blending of shiraz, and complex wine that is more syrah than shiraz. cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc combine CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: to provide layers of rich fruit, elegant tannins Phone: +61 8 9755 2788 and a fresh leafy lift, complexities we seek when Email: [email protected] producing this wine. Web: www.foresterestate.com.au CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8557 0000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.foxcreekwines.com 106 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
SUSSEX SQUIRE WINES JRS Z WINE [JULIUS] BAROSSA VALLEY BARREL SELECTION CLARE VALLEY SHIRAZ 2019 SHIRAZ 2018 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Mark Bollen & Daniel Wilson Janelle Zerk COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The wine is dark red in colour with depth and Deep crimson with vibrant luminous purple intensity in the glass. The nose comes through hue. Bouquet of plum and mulberry fruit with with intense dark black and red fruits and hints of complementary black pepper, leather & toasty blueberry and chocolate, combining with notes of savoury notes. Ripe red plum, raspberry and black spice and lifted toasted oak notes. On the palate fruits are at the fore, but the wine has an intriguing the intense fruit notes and elegant toasted French display of liquorice, earthiness, cocoa and black oak meld together across the palate to provide a pepper for lift and drive. The tannins are ripe and complexity that have them balanced together to textural, and the dark chocolate oak adds warmth showcase the power of the fruit and depth of oak and depth. A full-bodied, yet composed, Barossa that form a velvety soft finish on the palate. Valley shiraz. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: 04 5814 1169 Phone: +61 8 8563 367 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.sussexsquire.com.au Web: www.zwine.com.au Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 107
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SWEET WHITE of the year WINNER THE NORTHLINE TROPHY Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (375ml) WINEMAKER: Andrew Blake COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Finish is bright, energised and persistent. Apricot, pink grapefruit, ginger with concentrated vibrant tropical fruits. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Almond tart with honey roasted figs. CELLARING: Until 2026. VITICULTURE: The 2013/14 growing season began with one of the hottest starts on record until the end of December, with rapid even growth, good flowering and subsequent fruit set. Then through to the end of February temperatures were cooler than average helping strong berry development. March was warmer than the norm allowing excellent flavour accumulation. The region experienced late season rain, helping the onset of botrytis. Dry conditions through to picking allowed the grapes to dry up, building concentration of flavours. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Two separate vineyard parcels were used from Alma St and Matthews Lane. The age of the vines really helped build concentration into the wine. The fruit was block picked by hand and crushed by foot before being basket pressed over several days to extract as much as possible of the precious liquid. Due to its high sugar the ferment was slow and lasted for several months. This also helped build mouth feel and complexity into the wine. Five weeks in stainless steel tanks, reducing the temperature to stop the fermentation process. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 344 6270 Email: [email protected] Web: www.giesenwines.co.nz LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - Vinoteque Tester 400ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 109
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS DE BORTOLI WINES NOBLE ONE SADDLER'S CREEK RIVERINA BOTRYTIS RIVERINA BOTRYTIS SEMILLON SEMILLON 2019 2018 (375ML) WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Julie Mortlock Brett Woodward COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: A tapestry of nectarines and peaches, mandarin Walking in the footsteps of its predecessors, our zest, drizzled with a little spiced honey and vanilla 2019 Botrytis Semillon is true to the award winning scents. Rich, complex yet refined with a beautiful style that our followers have come to expect. This balance of sweetness and acidity aftertaste dessert wine displays beautiful upfront notes completing the picture deliciously. of apricot, mandarin and orange peel with a CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: refreshing but mouth filling palate that will develop Phone: +61 2 6966 0100 with delicate cellaring. Email: [email protected] CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Web: www.debortoli.com.au Phone: 02 4991 1770 Email: [email protected] Web: www.saddlerscreek.com.au 110 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
THE NED MARLBOROUGH NOBLE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020 WINEMAKER: Brent Marris COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale gold in colour. A pungent nose of ripe fruit and distinct botrytis influence; nectarine, mango and orange blossom. The unctuous palate is balanced by sufficient bright acidity with notes of beeswax and candied citrus. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 9 522 9684 Email: [email protected] Web: www.marisco.co.nz Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 111
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FORTIFIED of the year WINNER THE DW FOX TUCKER LAWYERS TROPHY 919 Riverland Classic Muscat NV WINEMAKER: Eric Semmler COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: 919 Classic Muscat is a complex, barrel aged fortified wine with warm amber, golden and crimson hues. The nose is intensely perfumed of Damask rose petal, zesty citrus, raisins, allspice and cinnamon, and floral, honey and cold tea notes. The palate is decadently luscious, complex and intense, with spicy Christmas cake, honey, rose and malt flavours and a sweet lingering finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: French-style roasted pumpkin soup, Yorkshire fruit cake served with a vintage black wax or mild blue cheese, or of course, mince pies and Christmas pudding with the works. CELLARING: Barrel aged styles are ready to consume when bottled, so extended cellaring is not recommended. Consume within 1-2 weeks of opening for maximum freshness, and discard any wine remaining after 6 weeks (well, theoretically it could happen!). VITICULTURE: Our brown muscat is grown in our two Riverland vineyards using minimal water and organic farming techniques. A holistic approach is taken to vineyard and environment management. Vines are hand pruned and grapes are hand harvested. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Grapes are harvested at a minimum of 18 Baume, crushed and fermented until approximately half the sugar is consumed. The must is then pressed and fortified with SVR, and the wine is matured in barrel for many years. Each year we prepare a blend of approximately 9-10 years average age, and bottle it for maximum freshness. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 408 855 272 Email: [email protected] Web: www.919wines.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - Vinoteque Taster 170ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 113
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS GAPSTED WINES LIMITED RELEASE TALIJANCICH JULIAN JAMES RARE ALPINE VALLEYS VINTAGE PEDRO 1978 SOLERO SWAN VALLEY TOURIGA 2018 PEDRO XIMENEZ NV WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Michael Cope-Williams James Talijancich, Peter Talijancich COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Dark cherry/ruby red with bright purple hues. Deep khaki in colour. Bouquet of sweet fig, burnt Concentrated blackberry, cherry and ripe raspberry toffee and caramel. Palate is rich concentrated, aromas. Complex flavours of ripe plums, dates, complex flavours of honey and raisin. Luscious figs, sweet spices with nuances of coffee and dark with wonderful length and balance. chocolate persisting. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 9296 4289 Phone: 03 5751 9100 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.taliwine.com.au Web: www.gapstedwines.com.au 114 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
919 RIVERLAND CLASSIC BULLER WINES CALLIOPE GRAND TOPAQUE NV RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT NV WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Eric Semmler Dave Whyte COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: 919 Classic Topaque is a fortified dessert wine with Dark amber with golden edges. A bouquet of deep gold honey and amber tints. The aroma is rich raisins. The palate is Christmas in a bottle, intense and exotic, evoking the fig, rose and toffee displaying intense dried fruits and a lingering finish. notes of Middle Eastern desserts, with a hint of cold CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: tea and butterscotch. The palate is long, luscious Phone: (02) 6032 9660 and decadent, with date, honey, malt and maple Email: [email protected] syrup notes, and a lingering aftertaste. Web: www.bullerwines.com.au CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 408 855 272 Email: [email protected] Web: www.919wines.com.au Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 115
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WIN E S TAT BEST VALUE AUSTRALIAN WINE NVBABAEGULSAYUTZSEIUNDER $20 E E WINNER M THE TRAVELRITE TROPHY Dee Vine Estate Nericon Riverina Durif 2018 $11.99 WINEMAKER: Danny Toaldo and Moreno Chiappin COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Dense colour with vibrant purple hues. Nericon Durif offers a complex and deeply layered structure of cassis, blueberries, anise and pepper spice. The rich tannins evolve onto the palate providing a long, full finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Delicious with beef burgers, grilled scotch fillet and pepper sauce. CELLARING: 10 years. VITICULTURE: A mild spring and a warmer summer has allowed the fruit to develop this season, producing premium fruit for this vintage. Harvested in early March, when the baume was 14. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Fermented in stainless steel tanks and left to mature on French Oak. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: (02) 6963 5555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deevineestate.com LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS - Speakeasies Swing White Wine 550ml Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 117
W I N E S TAT E - W I N E O F T H E Y E A R AWA R D S F IN AL ISTS KONRAD MARLBOROUGH LATE RYMILL THE YEARLING HARVEST RIESLING SAUVIGNON COONAWARRA CABERNET BLANC NV $16.99 SAUVIGNON 2019 $15 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Jeff Sinnott Lewis White COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: A long & slow fermentation allowed the wine to Cherry hued, good depth of colour. Bright and fresh develop classic botrytis aromas of citrus peel, aromas of blackcurrants, black cherries supported apricots, marmalade, and exotic tropical fruit. This by lifted toasty oak. A vibrant palate displays dark leads to persistant flavours of candied citrus peel, forest fruits, vanilla and supple mouthfilling tannins. marmalade and macadamia nuts on the palate. A balanced youthful wine with elegant length on CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: the palate. Phone: +64 3 344 6270 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: 08 8736 5001 Web: www.konradwines.co.nz Email: [email protected] Web: www.rymill.com.au 118 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022
THE INVENTOR COONAWARRA QUARISA THE GREAT BONZA SOUTH MERLOT 2019 $15 EAST AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ CABERNET 2020 $11.99 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Ben Wurst Johnny Q COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Vibrant crimson in colour with purple hues. An Intense red with purple hues. Intense youthful attractively fruited and styled wine, it presents Black fresh ripe berry fruit flavours with some well- Doris plum, violet, vanillin oak and olive characters integrated vanillin oak. Full bodied wine with on the nose. The palate delivers excellent weight dense ripe berry fruit flavours of cherries and and red fruit intensity integrated with fine tannins black currants balanced with spicy oak having a and succulent acidity for a rounded mouthfeel and long and smooth finish. long finish. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 02 6963 6222 Phone: +61 8 8 8362 6135 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.quarisa.com.au Web: www.cwwines.com Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2022 W I N E S TAT E 119
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