Winestate Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsJules Taylor pinot blanc Vinea Marson Berton Vineyards Atze's Corner WildMarlborough Grazia Alpine Metal Label Rose Barossa ValleyGruner Veltliner Paracombe Valleys Pinot Riverland Vermentino2017 HHHH Adelaide Hills Pinot Bianco Malvasia Vermentino 2017 HHHHA perfumed fruit Blanc 2018 HHHHH d'Istria Friulano 2018 HHHH Nose is a melange ofnose that's bordering A well-made, Picolit 2014 HHHH Unusual aromas - a mix orange peel, appleson tropical. Soft in somewhat austere, A developed and of tropical, stone and and floral elements.the mouth with a but balanced style complex wine with citrus fruits. Crunchy Nicely focussedcomplexity of citrus, with an elegant nice nuttiness to the apple palate with some palate - very crispceleriac and peppery tropical nose showing citrus peel nose and perfumed notes and with distinct length.elements. 5+ some minerality and a vibrant oak driven, crisp acidity. 3-5$21.99 citrus zestiness. Good nicely textured, $12 3-5 $20 length of vibrant palate. 3-5 $30 Hastwell & apple, pear and citrus Berton Vineyards Lightfoot McLaren flavours. $22 vermentino & Metal Label Vale Vermentino Sidewood Adelaide blends The Vermentino 2017 HHHH Hills Pinot Blanc Riverina Nose is bright with 2017 HHHH1/2 Billy Button The Vermentino lime peel aromas and Golden green wine Versatile Alpine 2017 HHHH almond notes. Good with perfumed citrus Valleys Vermentino Nose is almost acidity on the palate notes to the creamy 2017 HHHHH riesling-like with its working well with the nose. Bright, vibrant Restrained citrus based Riverbank Estate dusty lemon aromas. fruit and the tannins. and elegant in the Rebellious Swan Medium bodied citrus mouth with layers of aromas with some District Vermentino and green apple 3-5 $24 quality fruit and good palate has a generous Di Lusso line of acidity. savoury finish. $12 Estate Mudgee Vermentino 3-5 $22 nuttiness and hints of 2017 HHHH1/2 Millbrook 2017 HHHH Billy Button The spice. Very spicy palate Western Australia An inviting wine that Demure Alpine with interesting and A \"serious\" meaty/ Vermentino is crisp yet soft. It has Valleys Pinot Blanc citrus nose that 2017 HHHH a minerally candied 2018 HHHH generous fruit flavours opens up with some Very pretty apple orange bouquet and Subdued creamy and a long minerally blossom-like a flavoursome mix nose; hints of finish. 3-5 $27 air. Palate has great fragrances with of citrus, apple and stonefruits. The balance between delicate lemon notes. spice. $25 palate is fresh, soft the vibrancy and the Sweet and thick in the and generous with Stefano De Pieri unctuousness with mouth but the fruit can gewurtztraminer citrus/apple flavours Fleurieu Peninsula great spicy varietal handle it. $20 and a bitter lime Vermentino fruit. 3-5 $25Artwine In The finish. $27 2017 HHHHHGroove Single Vinea Marson Masses of stonefruit Aver Fleurieu Trentham TheVineyard Adelaide Alpine Valleys intensity on the nose Peninsula Family MurrayHills Gruner Pinot Bianco with perfumed floral Vermentino Darling Vermentino Topper's MountainVeltliner 2015 HHHH nuances and lovely 2016 HHHH1/2 New England2017 HHHH Subtle tropical notes uplifting citrus and Rich aromas of 2017 HHHH GewurztraminerAn aromatic mix to the nose and a apple-like flavours orange zest and Lovely mix ofof orange peel and complex palate with fill the crisp delicate baked apples. A well- nectarine, grapefruit 2016 HHHHHnectarines with a nice lovely unctuous core palate. Has finesse! balanced palate with Very youthful wineperfumed edge. Loads and mouth filling citrus- a typical vermentino and almond aromas. with delicate muskyof fruit flavours and based flavours. $30 3-5 $30 flavour profile nicely Nicely balanced palatesome flinty notes. Mosquito Hill offset by good level Southern Fleurieu Zonte's Footstep of acidity. $24 with good flavour floral notes to the 3-5 $26 Pinot Blanc Lady Marmalade complex confectionery 2015 HHHH Fleurieu Peninsula intensity and lovely nose. Intense flavours A mature wine - Vermentino line of acid. 3-5Moppity Wines ageing nicely with 2017 HHHH1/2 $16 of lychees and apricots toasty honeyed bottle Gentle citrus bouquet on a well-balanced,Cato Tumbarumba age aromas and an with some tropical 919 Wines beautifully texturedGruner Veltliner unctuous savoury ripeness. Lush and Reserve Riverland La La Land2017 HHHH palate with nutty notes. textured in the Vermentino Victoria VBBAEULSYUTSE palate. 5+ $35 Good acidity. $32 mouth with complex 2017 HHHH VermentinoVery varietal nose; citrus and stonefruit An elegant finesse Billy Buttonstalky, steely and flavours. Long to this refreshing 2017 HHHH Drumborg Hentyperfumed. A soft lingering lime finish. wine that has a lovely Gewurztraminergenerous palate with balance of crisp citrus A pungent nose 2018 HHHH 5+ $20 fruit, honeyed nuances with some citrus Very varietal withsauvignon blanc-like and a slight grassy underneath. Slightly \"foxy\", floral, lollycharacters and a spicy edge. $27 (tasted in jar aromas. Plentycomponent. 3-5 Organic tasting.) oily palate with a of stewed fruit- generosity of ripe fruit like flavours with a$35 flavours and plenty of citrussy thread and crisp acidity. Good phenolics. 3-5 drinking. $27 $18 919 Wines Riverland Patritti Adelaide Vermentino Hills Vermentino 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHH Nice musky fruit on the A crisp austere style nose layered with nice showing plenty of mineral elements. The length with a complex oak tends to swamp variety of citrus the varietal fruit characters on both the purity on the palate. nose and the palate. $28 (tasted in Italian/ Spanish tasting.) 3-5 $18 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 151

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsgros manseng Moppity Wines Ceravolo Adelaide Hand Crafted Michelini Italian& blends Cato Hilltops Hills Dolcetto by Geoff Hardy Selection Alpine Nebbiolo 2015 HHHH Adelaide Hills Valleys SangioveseDomaine du Sangiovese Rosé Smells of plums and Teroldego 2016 HHHH1/2Tariquet Amplitude 2017 HHHH raspberries with floral 2016 HHHH A rustic style withIGP Côtes de A lovely lift of Turkish fragrances. Ageing Plush aromas a heavily oak noseGascogne Gros Delight aromas berry fruit flavours, reminiscent of prunes but has some sweetManseng with a slight pithy, good acidity and and black fruits. black fruits peeking grippy, savoury tannins all working Deceptive palate - it through. Flavours build palate and delicate together. $20 builds up across its nicely on the palate sweet rosewater-like length finishing with and finish with a nice2017 HHHH flavours. $30 Bike & Barrel a grippy spicy end. tannic grip. $30Earthy prune fruit House Block Alpine $30 (tasted in Italian/ Tenafeate Creekaromas with a slight other red Valleys Refosco Spanish.) Wines One Tree Hillhoneyed note. Tight varietals & 2015 HHHH Hand Crafted Sangiovesebut full flavoured A simple but inviting by Geoff Hardy 2016 HHHHpalate with good lifted blends red berry nose and Adelaide Hills A complex wineacidity. Just needs an astringent palate Teroldego with generous ripemore time. 3-5 Hand Crafted vibrant with fruit and 2016 HHHH varietal fruit, silky$20 by Geoff Hardy fine acidity with great Oak driven wine with smooth tannins, some Adelaide Hills length of tannins. $30 meaty/red fruit aromas minerality, savoury rosé Tannat and a chewy palate nuances and forest 2016 HHHH1/2 Symphony Hill with plenty of juicy red floor touches. $28 Very peppery nose Wines Reserve fruits, approachable Byrne Vineyards with rich black fruit Hahndorf Hill New England NSW tannins and nice Limited ReleaseArtwine Single aromas underneath. Blueblood Adelaide Tannat 2014 HHHH acidity. $30 (tasted in Clare ValleyVineyard Temptress A big but balanced Hills Blaufrankisch A big tannic wine Emerging Varietals.) SangioveseClare Valley palate with peppery 2016 HHHH with a licorice-like Hand Crafted 2014 HHHHTempranillo Rosé red fruit flavours. A Cherry aromas with complexity to the nose by Geoff Hardy An enjoyable, nicely2017 HHHH1/2 tad one dimensional a perfumed lift and with a dash of pepper. Adelaide Hills aged wine that hasBright, lively and but still a great wine. some spiciness. Soft Palate has good level Teroldego attractive aromaticrefreshing wine medium weight palate of fruit to support the 2015 HHHH spicy fruit fragranceswith vibrant fruit 3-5 $30 has lovely black fruit tannins. 3-5 $65 A polished and and developedaromas and a palate Bike & Barrel flavours and balancing appealing wine. \"New leathery/nutty flavourthat's layered with House Block oak. 3-5 $45 teroldego meets old,\" said one profile. $59red cherry and Alpine Valleys Michelini Alpine judge. Sweet/sour fruitpomegranate-like fruit Schioppettino Valleys Marzemino Hand Crafted characters laced with tempranillowith phenolics adding 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH by Geoff Hardy grippy tannins. $30 & blendscharacter. $20 A restrained elegant An intensity of berry Adelaide Hills Michelini AlpinePortone Italia bouquet of red fruits, and marzipan aromas Teroldego Valleys Teroldego Tokar Estate YarraPinot Grigio Rosé herbs and meaty and a simple angular 2017 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH Valley TempranilloNV HHHH elements. Juicy in the palate with red and Quite an acid driven Intense inky 2016 HHHHHA very pretty pale pink mouth with rich fruit black fruit flavours style; deep red in wine with sweet Deep dense wine withwine that has pleasant cake-like flavours and and some herbal colour with a purple strawberry bouquet masses of licorice/dusty lemon fragrances very firm tannins. Great notes. $25 edge, crushed berry and a smooth vibrant blackberry aromas andand a bright crisp drinkability. $28 White Rock fruit fragrances and a palate with an loads of spice. Wellpalate with decent MyattsField Tasmania smooth juicy mouthful intensity of cherry and structured palate withvarietal fruit intensity. Vineyards Left Dornfelder of lovely red fruits berry flavours. a complexity of spicy$9.99 Field Club Carmel 2016 HHHH with delicate floral red/black fruit flavoursWine For Yoga Valley WA Touriga Full minty medicinal nuances. $30 3-5 $25 and fine tannins. $35Lovers Langhorne 2016 HHHH1/2 bouquet with red beet Michelini Italian (tasted in Emerging 919 WinesCreek Sangiovese A deep dark and notes. Rich dark fruit Selection Alpine Varietals.) RiverlandRosé 2017 HHHH dense style of wine and chocolate flavours Valleys Teroldego TempranilloA delicate pink blush that's powerful and with leathery notes and 2016 HHHH1/2 sangiovese 2015 HHHHHto this wine. It has a full of character. Great balancing tannins. $36 Slight dusty/smoky & blends A very big and verysweet fruit nose and a concentration of ripe Humis Vineyard characters to the well made wine thatmouth-watering cherry fruits on the palate - Single Vineyard dense savoury nose Geoff Merrill has plenty of oak liftingpalate showing a good \"everything that's black,\" Estate Heathcote and a ripe tannic grip Cilento McLaren off the sweet fruit/redline of acid. $14 said one judge. $28 Carmenère to the palate showing Vale Sangiovese licorice nose. The ultra-Jester Hill Wines 2015 HHHH a nice fruit profile 2012 HHHHH ripe palate is warm andGranite Belt Minty blackcurrant with a good line Very good colour for earthy and has a highSangiovese Rosé nose with hints of oak of acid and a lifted its age. Has intense level of alcohol. $422018 HHHH and a gently textured finish. $25 concentration of blackSmells of Turkish palate with chocolaty cherry pastille-like fruitDelight and flavours showing minty characters, loads ofstrawberries. Dry, overtones. $25 quality oak, leatherytextured and well- notes, hints of coffeebalanced palate; and great \"polished\"savoury elements tannins. $27dominating. Greatacidity. $24152 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsSwitch Wine Logan Weemala nebbiolo/barolo sangiovese nero d'avola Bassham RiverlandOrganic Currency Mudgee & blends Nero D'AvolaCreek Tempranillo Tempranillo Topper's Mountain 2017 HHHH2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH Wild Ferment New Cassegrain Edition An oak driven style withA classy varietal nose; Lovely nose with England Nebbiolo Noir Hilltops Collins & Co a floral perfumed noseearthy and chocolaty. generous blackberry 2014 HHHHH Sangiovese Barossa Valley and a pleasing palateLovely savouriness fruit aromas. Decent Floral/citrus aromatics 2017 HHHH Nero D'Avola that is silky smoothto the palate that length to the slightly and a well structured Vibrant youthful colour 2017 HHHH1/2 and very approachable.offers mouthfilling red savoury palate with palate that has plenty with classy lifted An elegant youngcurrant/apple flavours earthy notes and hints of length and grip cranberry bouquet stylish red with a 3-5 $25with drying tannins in of herbs. $18 with loads of pretty and delicious varietal jammy fruit nose Five Geesebalance. 3-5 $27 Shingleback Los floral fruits and subtle savouriness on the edged with oregano- McLaren Vale Trios Bravos nuttiness coming from grippy well balanced like herbal characters. Nero D'Avola919 Wines McLaren Vale the gentle oak. $38 palate. $28 The silky-smooth 2016 HHHHReserve Riverland Tempranillo Cordero di palate has lovely Smells of plums andTempranillo Monastrell Montezemolo zinfandel/primitivo herbal fruit flavours cherries with a spicy2017 HHHH1/2 Grenache Monfalletto Barolo and fine tannins. lift. Velvety smoothA lovely deep purple 2016 HHHH 2013 HHHHH Kalleske Fordson in the mouth withwine with inviting Bright, fresh, fruity A complex medium Barossa Valley 3-5 $18 inviting red fruitwarm and spicy/sweet and simple wine bodied wine with lots Zinfandel flavours and softeningfruit aromas with an with sweet ripe of oak, and a compote 2017 HHHH Kirrihill Piccoli tannins. $20earthy background. A fruit fragrances and of berry fruits, Nose shows ripe spicy Lotti McLaren Vale Symphony Hillbig youthful palate with a chocolaty palate. orange rind and bitter earthy fruit aromas and Nero D'Avola Wines Reserverichness of fruit and \"Hugely drinkable,\" chocolate with sinewy has a juicy Christmas 2017 HHHH1/2 Heathcote Vicoak. 5+ $42 thought one judge. $25 tannins. Give it more pudding of a palate Red fruit aromas Nero D'Avola Reillys Dry Land time - it's still evolving! with good tannins and layered with farmyard- 2016 HHHHWingara Wines La Clare Valley $115 an attractive nutty/ like elements. A Cherry bouquet withLa Land Victoria Tempranillo chocolaty element. $25 luscious palate with a herbal edge andTempranillo 2016 HHHH Longview Riserva Rutherglen Estates excellent red fruit savoury notes. The2016 HHHH1/2 Dense chocolaty Adelaide Hills Renaissance flavours well balanced palate is dense, tannicDelicate perfumed aromas and loads of Nebbiolo Rutherglen by the soft tannins and \"serious\" withfloral fragrances with a thick heavy earthy, 2015 HHHH Zinfandel and showing some plum, cherry anddash of sweet spices. leathery, licorice Savoury, earthy 2014 HHHH spiciness. $27 meaty flavours. $65The pretty palate is flavours lifted by aromas with a Leafy, peppery Parish Hill Adelaidebright, lively and well some lovely spicy violet-like lift and style with briary Five Geese Hills Nero D'Avolastructured with an characters. $29 a lightweight herbal aromas lifted La Volpe McLaren 2015 HHHHabundance of red/ Artwine Hola Clare palate with dense by raspberry fruit Vale Nero D'Avola A rich meaty nose withblue fruits, licorice and Valley Tempranillo Maraschino cherry characters. The red 2015 HHHH1/2 hints of sour cherries.violets. $18 Blend 2016 HHHH fruit flavours and nice currant palate has Subtle aromas of Smooth developed Almost black in colour earthy tones. $50 \"interesting\" oak. $35 sweet cherries and palate with plush spicyBilly Button The with a spicy herbal black berries and a fruit characters andAlluring Alpine bouquet and tasting tannin dominated greenish tannins. $35Valleys Tempranillo savoury and chocolaty palate with a firm2017 HHHH1/2 with more of the structure and good red barberaVibrant and rich with herbal characters fruit flavours, meatyfruit cake characters showing. $30 notes and juicy acid. Scarpantonion the nose laced with Gatt Wines Accent McLaren Valeearthy notes. Nicely Barossa Valley 5+ $30 Barberastructured sour cherry Tempranillo 2015 HHHH1/2palate edged with very 2014 HHHH Discovery Road Attractive perfumedfirm tannins and some Meaty menthol and Barossa Valley fruit driven aromas andrustic notes. $32 earthy nose with Nero D'Avola a big, rich and complex more of the earthy 2016 HHHH palate with masses characters following Nose is a fragrant mix of sweet red berry through on to the of strawberries, leather flavours. Has loads of leathery-like palate and spice. The palate is oak and a high level ofBig Easy Radio with nice level of a great match between acidity. $25Cosmic Antennae spices. $25 Hollick PushingMcLaren Vale the fruit and savoury The Boundaries elements. 3-5 The GondolierTempranillo Blend $23.50 Coonawarra2016 HHHH1/2 BarberaMinty cherry bouquet 2015 HHHHwith slight sweetness. Matriarch & Rogue An attractive sweet/The rich and appealing By M+R Riverland savoury style that'spalate has masses Nero D'Avola a powerful, ripeof red fruit and dried 2017 HHHH complexity of blackfig-like flavours, An inky rich extracted fruits, spices, leatheryjuicy acidity and firm wine with tarry dark touches and sometannins. 3-5 $28 fruit aromas and earthiness. $29 big generous tannic palate that has quite a strong savoury element. 3-5 $20 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 153

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsScarpantoni Symphony Hill McGuigan Cellar sagrantino & blends La Fattoria PerthMcLaren Vale Wines Reserve Select Limestone Hills SagrantinoBarbera Riverland SA Coast Malbec 2017 HHHH2016 HHHH Lagrein 2016 HHHH Very youthful withNose of cherries and 2016 HHHH Brooding inky bouquet yeasty jubey fruitberries with some Vibrant cherry aromas with funky notes fragrances and veryresinous notes and a with a powerful and spicy peppery soft and creamy palatelong well balanced and spiciness. Rich and characters. Big, rich for a sagrantino, tastingflavoursome palate thick in the mouth with mouthfilling fruit of plums. Well-madeoffering enjoyable generous fruit flavours. palate. Needs time and wine. 3-5 $29drinking. $25 Good length of tannins. food! $25 Three Hills Lou Miranda Estatecabernet franc 3-5 $95 Margaret River Barossa Valley Malbec Sagrantino malbec 2016 HHHH 2015 HHHH Spicy red berry aromas Inviting fruit drivenLévrier by Jo Irvine with fragrances nose; slightly portyCabernet Franc Tamburlaine of fresh picked with aged notes. Palate2017 HHHH1/2 Reserve Orange mint! Delicious rich has massive tanninsA lovely wine offering Malbec chocolaty palate with but in balance withenjoyable drinking. 2017 HHHHH slightly aggressive the fruit and tight acid.Berries, flowers and Loads of pepper tannins. $38 and spice on the red Paracombe 5+ $30 fruit nose with slight Adelaide Hillsmint on the nose with herbal greenness. Malbec Mitolo Oureahints of oak. Varietal Big and thick in the 2015 HHHH McLaren Valefruit flavours and mouth, rich with fruit Very alluring classic Riverbank Estate Sagrantino flavours supported malbec style that is Rebellious Swan 2014 HHHHsmooth tannins well by fine tannins with a ageing well and has Valley Petit Verdot Attractive Christmasintegrated with the well-balanced finish. some classy minty cake-like aromasoak. 5+ $28 varietal fruit. Still 2017 HHHH1/2 Australia Felix leading to a warm and 3-5 $44 showing some youthful A lovely youthful Swan Hill Victoria generous black fruit vibrancy. $30 wine with herbal Sagrantino palate showing a highTamburlaine Single floral fragrances and 2013 HHHH1/2 level of spiciness. $35Vineyard Orange petit verdot perfumed oak notes A firmly structured,Cabernet Franc and an intense and mature wine with2017 HHHH Tamburlaine Three Hills textured palate filled intense red fruitA little closed for now Organic Wines Margaret River with vibrant red fruits aromas showing a hintbut a well-made wine Reserve Orange Petit Verdot and has fine tannin of pomegranates and saperaviwith a herbal minty Malbec 2016 HHHHH length. 3-5 $25 the well defined spicybouquet and vibrant 2016 HHHH1/2 The nose is a fruit flavours lingerblackcurrant and cherry Bright purple wine delightful lifted mix Tenafeate Creek across the length of Cirami Estateflavours. Needs time. bordering on black! of mints, cherries, One Tree Hill Petit the palate. $45 Inviting fragrances violets and oak. Rich Verdot 2016 HHHH Riverland Saperavi 5+ $25 of raspberries and well rounded oak 2017 HHHHH cherries and a well- bomb of a palateLeabrook Estate structured palate with layered with sweet \"A rich full beast.\" Very Australia Felix Deep vibrant cherry-like great length of vibrant minty fruits and restrained licorice/dried Swan Hill VictoriaBarossa Valley varietal flavours. upfront powdery fruit aromas and a Sagrantino hues and an invitingCabernet Franc tannins. Needs time! 2012 HHHH1/2 and youthful blackberry2017 HHHH 5+ $44 complexity of juicy fruit A beautifully balanced driven nose with a very 5+ $38 and silky tannins on the wine that is ageingSteely capsicum palate. 5+ $30 well. Developing lovely approachable palatearomas with some secondary earthy/spicy/ rich with beetroot-likemintiness and juicy Cuppa Cup leathery characters intensity. Very tighthit of red fruit flavours Limestone VBBAEULSYUTSE Anderson Cellar with brooding tannins acid spine. 5+with lingering smoky Coast Malbec Block Rutherglen but is still lively and $20sweetness and soft 2016 HHHH1/2 Petit Verdot lifted. $45tannins. 3-5 $35 Massive herbal 2013 HHHH characters on the A tight drying style aglianico & blends nose with slight minty with vibrant ageinglagrein nuances. Lovely fruit characters, spicy Lou Miranda Estate chocolaty notes, Barossa Valley vibrant minty varietal powerful grippy tannins Sagrantino Purple Hands Wines fruit palate with some and good hints of acid. Barossa Valley great rich tannins. An 2016 HHHH1/2 AglianicoCirami Estate 3-5 $40 Minty cassis bouquet 2015 HHHHRiverland Lagrein excellent drink! $8 Lifted red berry and2015 HHHH1/2 with strong herbal herbal nose with darkThe nose is a fragrant Chateau Yaldara influence. Palate cherry flavours framedmix of cranberries, Foundations shows a typical by interesting ferrous-sour cherries and Barossa Valley Petit tannin savoury hit like elements. Greatspices. Massive Verdot 2016 HHHH with plenty of rich zippy finish. $30upfront tannins on the A lifted savoury nose red berry flavours andpalate with complex and a nice fleshy a sweet chocolatydark fruit flavour palate intense with finish. 3-5 $30profile. \"Put it away,\" dark jubey fruit,advised the judges. more of the savoury elements and good 5+ $20 line of acidity. $27154 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsdurif Morris Wines 919 Wines Artwine Single Bayliss Road pinot noir Bin No. 158 Riverland Durif Vineyard Leave McLaren Vale $25-$30Spook Hill Wines Rutherglen Durif 2014 HHHH Your Hat On G.S.M. 2016 HHHHThe Dark Riverland 2012 HHHH1/2 Ripe minty black fruit Clare Valley This is a finely featured Gladstone VineyardDurif 2014 HHHHH Aged savoury leathery fragrances; some Montepulciano red and yet it is a big 12,000 MilesA huge brooding full aromas with a bottle age characters. 2015 HHHH generous hit of sweet Wairarapa Pinotbodied concoction of honeyed/spicy note A massive palate, huge A very ripe, big, black berry varietal Noir 2016 HHHH1/2honeyed black fruits, and a complex and structure, quite warm flavoursome wine fruits with attractive Interesting spicycoffee, chocolate and grippy palate still with intense flavours. almost black in grainy tannins. $19 confectionery bouquetfruits of the forest showing some rich colour with dried Milbrook with a hint of nutmeg.with herbal hints, black fruit characters 5+ $45 fruit characters and Geographe Solid creamy varietalwell-handled oak and nicely balanced by aggressive tannins. Grenache Shiraz palate tasting ofgood level of tannins. plenty of tannins. Morris Rutherglen \"Interesting wine.\" $45 Mourvedre strawberries and Durif 2013 HHHH McGuigan Shortlist 2016 HHHH showing a mineral 5+ $38 3-5 $25 A big full-bodied Barossa Valley Very youthful dense edge with tight tannins.Bassham tannic style; loads of Montepulciano purple wine withRiverland Durif Kalleske Buckboard dried herb characters, 2017 HHHH a finely textured 5+ $27 NZ2017 HHHH1/2 Barossa Valley savoury/meaty black Dense aromas palate layered withRich red hues with Durif 2017 HHHH fruits and massive reminiscent of delicious characters ofbrooding dark fruit Oodles of cranberry tannins on a firm blackcurrants. Good violets, spicy fruit andfragrances and herbal aromas and a palate. 5+ $27 palate, good plum chocolaty notes. $22aromatics. A big ripe generous grippy fruit flavours, nice Vinrock McLaren Saint Clairalcoholic palate with tannins and slightly Vale Grenache Family Reservemouthfilling dark fruit palate with peppery montepulciano tart acidity. $30 2016 HHHH Marlborough Pinotcake-like flavours and spicy red fruit flavours & blends Savoury and licoriceydrying tannins. and a good sweet grenache & blends on the nose with lots Noir 2017 HHHH happening on the A purple wine with 3-5 $25 finish. 3-5 $25 palate with its savoury earthy beetroot aromas919 Wines Reserve and earthy elementsRiverland Durif Buller Wines layered with black and very primary2016 HHHH1/2 fruits and spices. $26 palate with more ofAn intensity of Balladeer Whistling those earthy/beetrootmulberries, plums and Rutherglen Durif Kite Riverland pinot noirchocolate on the nose 2016 HHHH Montepulciano pinot noir characters evident.and a “wonderfully 2015 HHHHH under $25 Sweet finish. 5+giving palate” that is Complex and youthful Well-made wine and Kalleske Wines $26.50brimming over with deep red wine with top-quality fruit. The Giesen Theripe sweet fruit and a purple edge. Good peppery perfumed Clarry’s Barossa Brothersnice level of spiciness. red currant bouquet Valley G.S.M. Marlborough Pinot varietal characters has hints of mint. Inky 2017 HHHHH Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 Cape Bernier 5+ $45 richness to the palate Nice savoury edge to Haphazard evident surrounded with dark licorice “A cracker of a the refined raspberry Tasmania by tannins and gentle depth of flavours. varietal fruit adds real acid. 5+ $28 wine!” Showing interest to this wine Pinot Noir 3-5 $38 very attractive lifted that shows very good Kirrihill Piccoli sweet aromas of balance between the 2017 HHHH Lotti Mount fruit, the oak and the Cherry Ripe bar and Atze's Corner The Lofty Ranges strawberries, cherries fine tannins. $24.99 coconut on the nose Giant Barossa Montepulciano Vidal Reserve Valley Durif 2016 HHHH and plums with Marlborough Pinot with lovely spicy Dense spicy alluring juicy fruit Noir 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHH blackcurrant aromas flavours on the soft Earthy briary bouquet chocolaty characters with a huge, inky and with a medicinal note and ripe fruit across Rich durif fruit mixed grippy palate that has seamlessly balanced and fuller bodied the length of the with spice and pepper moderate length of palate with nice core with hints of herbs. dried fruit characters. palate. 3-5 $21 of sweet fruit and fine palate. 3-5 $29 $27 line of tannins. $24.99 Full chocolaty tannins Hand Crafted Vinrock McLaren French Island on the black fruit by Geoff Hardy Vale Grenache palate. Should age Limestone Coast Shiraz Mataro Vineyards French Montepulciano 2016 HHHH1/2 Island Pinot Noir well. 5+ $30 2016 HHHH A complex bouquet 2016 HHHH A well structured wine that's a concentration Rutherglen Estates that's soft, lush and of blackcurrant A lovely, very ripe with an intense and black strap drinkable wine with Rutherglen Durif concentration of cherry licorice. The robust a very oaky nose 2015 HHHH fruit, black licorice and weighty palate is all A light spicy/peppery cake spices. $30 chocolate, pastilles showing a nice fruity and blackcurrants with lift and an attractive deep purple wine that balancing oak. $26 sweet ripe fruit is brimming over with ripe juicy black fruit, has palate. 5+ $28 some herbs and firm tannins. 5+ $24 Anderson Artwine Single Storyteller Vineyard Grumpy Rutherglen Durif Old Man Clare 2014 HHHH Valley Grenache Big alcoholic wine 2015 HHHH1/2 with massive A very good traditional astringency, loads of style with a thick, spicy honeyed black dense and robustly fruits, some bottle oaky nose and has a age characters and massive chocolaty/ firm tannins. earthy palate layered with spicy fruit 3-5 $30 characters. $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 155

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingspinot noir Zarepath Great Saint Clair Brook Eden$30-$35 Southern Pinot Family Estate Vineyard Nero Noir 2017 HHHH Omaka Reserve Pipers Brook Subtle spicy interest Marlborough Pinot Tasmania Pinot to this varietal fruit Noir 2017 HHHH1/2 Noir 2013 HHHH nose with some Deep purple wine Appealing savouryWignalls Single lovely fresh spicy with a concentration aromas with hints ofVineyard Albany red fruit flavours on of cranberry fruit olives. More savouryWA Pinot Noir the somewhat linear characters on the characters follow2017 HHHH palate. 5+ $35 nose and a long through to the plumyA pretty perfumed fine juicy palate palate. Slightly dryingbouquet of wild The Darling with slightly meaty oak. $47strawberries, Marlborough Pinot savouriness andcranberries and Noir 2015 HHHH smart use of oak. pinot noircherries. Palate has A great classic $50+seamless balance strawberry bouquet 5+ $44between fruit and oak. and a soft seductive Leura Park Estate Rockburn Seven sour cherry palate with Bellarine Peninsula Barrels Central 5+ $32 interesting smoked Pinot Noir Otago Pinot Noir meat complexity. 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHHHTaylors Jaraman A lively and inviting Dusty oak tends toYarra Valley Pinot 3-5 $35 style with good dominate the cherryNoir 2016 HHHH spiciness to the nose liqueur-like aromas andEarthy meaty nose Singlefile pinot noir and lovely firm palate has a palate saturated Home Hill Kelly’shas just a suggestion Pemberton Pinot $40-$50 with fruit, spices and with spicy savoury Reserve Tasmaniaof cherry kernels and Noir 2017 HHHH1/2 vanilla oak complexity. fruit flavours and Pinot Noirintensity of earthy/ This nose is a bright showing loads of oak 2017 HHHHbeetroot flavours on raspberry nougat 5+ $40 with chalky tannins. Good length anda long fresh palate. delight showing Urlar Gladstone Oakdene Peta’s freshness with plenty NZ Pinot Noir Bellarine Peninsula 5+ $93 5+ $30 2016 HHHH1/2 Pinot Noir Prancing Horse A classic nose of 2017 HHHH Estate EstateZonte’s Footstep delicate mineral notes strawberry fruits Bright lifted aromas Mornington of oak and attractive and these features mixed with smoked of plums and Peninsula Pinot savouriness layeredDawn Patrol are echoed on the meats and some chocolate. Excellent Noir 2017 HHHH1/2 by the sweet cherryAdelaide Hills earthiness and concentration of Rich and alluring gameyPinot Noir finely structured a lovely bright, raspberry flavours characters on the nose fruit. A complete palate. 5+ $35 intensely flavoured, well supported by the with quite a tannic palate wine! 5+ $752016 HHHH palate with a fine oak sweetness. but has some nice spicyAn intense tight style tannin finish. cherry fruit to carry it. Athat still has a lot Prancing Horse 5+ $43 well worked wine with Prancing Horseto give. Attractive Estate Pony 3-5 $42 Brook Eden subtle oak. $75 Estate Estateraspberry and Mornington Rockburn Central Vineyard Nero Prancing Horse Morningtoncranberry varietal fruit Peninsula Otago Pinot Noir Pipers Brook Estate Reserve Peninsula Pinotmatched by the fine Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinot Mornington Noir 2015 HHHHtannins. 5+ $30 2017 HHHH1/2 Colour shows youthful Noir 2016 HHHH Peninsula Colour indicating Savoury black olive purples. Dark ripe fruit Charry gamey aromas Pinot Noir some age. Aromas ofTiki Koro Central aromas mix with fragrances with some are well integrated with 2017 HHHH cherries with someOtago Pinot Noir bacon-like hints herbal notes. The the oak and has intense Pleasant plum bouquet stalky green notes.2016 HHHH and showing herbal palate has a savoury/ flavours that are mostly with a delicate use of Similar charactersA generously full nuances. It is rich and spicy generosity with oak driven with stemmy oak. Jubey plum fruit on the palate. Goodflavoured pinot that has gamey on the palate intense sweet/sour notes. $42 flavours with good tannin structure.loads of fresh cherry with cherry flavours, fruit flavours. $49.99 Brook Eden line of acid and grainy lingering acidity and Villa Maria Reserve Vineyard Nero tannins. $100 5+ $75 fine tannins. $35 Marlborough Pinot Pipers Brookfruit, a big spicy hit and Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinotvery good support from Nose is a nice mix of Noir 2015 HHHHthe oak. 5+ $33 baked fruit, tobacco A freshness of plums merlot Saint Clair and spices with a and sweet red berries Family Estate silky-smooth palate on the nose. Nice flowpinot noir Master Block 23 that has hints of of red berry flavours$35-$40 Marlborough berries and spices and across the palate. merlot & blends Pinot Noir nice herbaceousness Vibrant acidity. $42 2016 HHHH1/2 with lingering tannins. A complex and $49.99 interesting wine with Villa Maria Cellar Selection OrganicBabich Black Label lots happening. It has Hawkes Bay MerlotMarlborough Pinot quite a “busy” noseNoir 2017 HHHH1/2 and a solid, generous, 2016 HHHHHYouthful purple A great nose withwine with briary fruit lifted dark fruit palate warm inviting floralfragrances and a riper with a fine line ofstyle of palate that tannins. 5+ perfumed red fruitoffers a big mouthful aromas and brightof sweet fruit flavours $37.90 and lengthy cherrywith the oak a littleobvious but still in flavours layered withbalance. $35 some well-handled oak and good level of acidity. 3-5 $17.99 NZ156 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsVilla Maria Single Pioneer Road cabernet & McGuigan Wicks Estate Pertaringa RegionalVineyard Braided Langhorne blends $25-$30 The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Series AdelaideGravels Organic Creek Cabernet Coonawarra Cabernet Hills CabernetHawkes Bay Merlot Sauvignon Wolf Blass Gold Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon2013 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Label Coonawarra Sauvignon 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHHAnother wine that is Well made. Smells of Cabernet 2015 HHHH Pleasant subtlety of Deep and intensesuch a deep purple it fruit pastille lollies and Sauvignon A dusty, leafy and leafy/dried herb aromas fragrant leafy fruitis almost black. Minty has zesty cassis and 2016 HHHH1/2 slight minty nose and a well-structured aromas. Quite softred fruit aromas and a light oak flavours on A classic young varietal with a significant and elegant palate in the mouth withsoft plump fruit driven a silky-smooth palate with attractive violet/ oak influence to the with good plum fruit dark fruits perfectlypalate. A very inviting, with some chewy eucalypt edge to the intense fruit palate flavours and silky balanced by somevery drinkable style tannins. $18 ripe fruit nose. The with its long lingering tannins. $25 spicy oak with a fineof merlot. 5+ Wolf Blass Yellow palate is quite tight and finish. $29 Tenafeate Creek line of tannins. Drinking$59.99 NZ Label South lean with greenish fruit Malone One Tree Hill well now. $35 Australia Cabernet and lovely long silky Wrattonbully Basket Press One Kirrihill Winescabernet Sauvignon tannins. $28 Cabernet Tree Hill Cabernet Vineyard Selectionsauvignon 2016 HHHH Taylors Jaraman Sauvignon Sauvignon Tullymore The nose is sweet, Coonawarra Clare 2014 HHHH 2016 HHHH Vineyard Clarecabernet & bright and lifted with Valley Cabernet Lots of oak here A huge ripe jammy Valley Cabernetblends $10-$15 rich dark fruit flavours Sauvignon but good dark berry style with slightly Sauvignon on the mid-weight 2015 HHHH1/2 fruit underneath and porty aromas and 2013 HHHHHHardys Crest palate that is laced A creamy nose with showing a classic jubey fruit sweetness A fresh intensity ofSouth Eastern with some lovely soft beautiful cassis varietal violet-like lift. Warming on the lovely long dark varietal fruitsAustralia Cabernet tannins. $18 fruit and leafy notes. alcohol and a subtle palate with good oak lift out of the glassSauvignon Choosy Beggars Delicate palate but has oak finish. $28 contribution. $28 with a lovely sweet2015 HHHH Geographe excellent flavour depth McGuigan Kirrihill Wines rich concentration ofPleasant perfumed Margaret River and intensity. Some The Shortlist Vineyard cabernet flavours. Hasvarietal bouquet and Cabernet Merlot minty notes and good Coonawarra Selection Clare fine drying tannins andattractive soft flavours 2014 HHHH use of oak. $29 Cabernet Valley Cabernet well-handled oak. $35with a cassis edge, Pleasant cassis nose Jacob’s Creek Sauvignon Sauvignon Majella Coonawarranicely structured with violet nuances. Double Barrel 2014 HHHH 2016 HHHH Cabernettannins and a drying Sweet, rich and silky Coonawarra Lifted raspberry Ripe and complex. Sauvignonfinish. $14 smooth in the mouth Cabernet characters on the nose “Has all the right 2013 HHHHHJames Busby The with some very nice Sauvignon with slight vegetal elements,” according Excellent fleshyWest Australian primary fruit flavours. 2015 HHHH1/2 notes. Palate full of rich to one judge; leafy red varietal aromasCollective Margaret $15 Pleasant varietal fruit flavours with nice fruit nose, dark rich smelling of cassis andRiver Cabernet aromas of mintiness and tight fruit flavours and subtle dark berries. Full, wellMerlot 2014 HHHH cabernet & blackcurrants and dried acidity. $29 oak. $29 balanced and warmingThe nose is savoury, blends $20-$25 herbs with a nice minty Bird in Hand Two In Pepperjack palate with distinctherbal and meaty. lift. Nicely structured The Bush Adelaide Barossa Cabernet regional flavours,The palate has dense Claymore Wines palate tasting of Hills Cabernet Sauvignon plenty of crisp acidfruit flavours showing London Calling blackberry jam with a Merlot 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH and fine tannins. $35herbal hints and nicely Clare Valley long acid backbone to A full sweet style with Dark spicy fruit Majella Coonawarraintegrated with the Cabernet Malbec carry it. $25 subtle herbal touches aromas - “on the Cabernetoak. $10 2016 HHHH Sanguine Estate to the nose and edge of ripe”. Sweet Sauvignon Slightly porty Heathcote nice, slightly drying, and silky in the mouth 2012 HHHHHcabernet & characters to the nose Cabernet palate structure with with great flavour A beautifully maturedblends $15-$20 and a rich, sweet and Sauvignon Petit plum fruit flavour concentration and wine that is still satisfying primary Verdot Merlot complexity. $25 warming alcohol. $29 travelling well but fruit palate with soft Cabernet Franc I Am George The getting close to its tannins and nice line 2015 HHHH Wizard Coonawarra cabernet & peak. Some lovely of acid. $22 An attractive Cabernet blends $30-$40 fruit sweetness well Coldstream Hills commercial style Sauvignon matched by powerful The Hills Yarra that is a complexity 2016 HHHH tannins and has a long Valley Cabernet of cassis varietal A big soft and acid backbone. $35 Merlot 2013 HHHH fruit, violet nuances, oaky commercialEarthworks A savoury cool climate nice oak and elegant cabernet with nice Pepperjack LeconfieldBarossa Cabernet style with plenty of tannins. $25 subtle dark varietal Premium Cut CoonawarraSauvignon oak but shows good fruit characters well Langhorne Creek Cabernet2017 HHHH varietal fruit support integrated with the McLaren Vale SauvignonBig, intense and lifted and slightly firm, but acid and tannins. $25 Cabernet Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2sweet currant-like good level of acidity. 2016 HHHHH A lovely lifted cassis,aromas with a lively $20 Ripe jammy characters berries and mintand fleshy blackberry on the nose seamlessly bouquet. Warmingpalate dense with integrated with some in the mouth. Goodtannins and a good leafy/tobacco notes. balance between theline of acid. $18 Very rich chocolaty sweet fruit tannins fruit/oak palate that is and acid. Quite an very complex with a astringent finish. $35 soft mouthfeel. $35 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 157

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsPertaringa Regional Deep Woods Bird in Hand Wolf Blass Wolf Blass Grey Eden HallSeries McLaren Estate Margaret Adelaide Hills Grey Label Label Langhorne Block 3 EdenVale Cabernet River Cabernet Cabernet Langhorne Creek Creek Cabernet Valley CabernetSauvignon Sauvignon Merlot Sauvignon Cabernet Shiraz Shiraz 2015 HHHH Sauvignon2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH A lighter blend that is 2015 HHHHA huge powerful Rich, savoury and A very well-made A deep red wine with still quite closed and “An outstanding wine,”cabernet with very very youthful with wine - lovely and soft purple highlights. The exhibits some quality enthused one judge. Itregional characters intense dark minty with dark fruit aromas nose is dark and dense oak sitting on top is a lovely complexityof blackcurrants fruit aromas. Soft and and some sweet with lovely vibrancy of delicate varietal of quality oak, agedmingling with the oak silky smooth in the oak. Palate shows to it. Palate has fruit with plenty of varietal fruit and softon the nose and the mouth with drying excellent length and great concentration, tannins. $49 fine tannins. $40tannins on the palate tannins. $35 balance with a lovely intensity and balance Haselgrove Winescreating intense dark Majella concentration of dark of fruit, oak, acid and Protector McLaren cabernet & blendsflavours. $35 Coonawarra berry flavours. $40 tannin. $49 Vale Cabernet $50-$60Brash Vineyard Cabernet Saddler’s Creek Sandalford Estate 2016 HHHHSingle Vineyard Sauvignon Bluegrass Reserve Margaret A powerful tannic style St HugoMargaret River 2014 HHHH Langhorne River Cabernet with intense dark fruit CoonawarraCabernet Quite a developed Creek Cabernet Sauvignon aromas and a dash CabernetSauvignon nutty/leathery bouquet Sauvignon 2016 HHHH1/2 of oak with a rich Sauvignon2015 HHHH1/2 with sweet fruit notes. 2016 HHHHH A deeper tighter style concentration of sweet 2015 HHHH1/2The nose is vibrant Great varietal fruit Big rich and chocolaty with a powerful varietal dark fruit flavours. $40 A well-made mid-and fresh and smelling flavour intensity with cabernet. Quite a lot bouquet showing hints Pertaringa Rifle weight wine. A lovelyof red berries with big tannins and high of oak on the nose of mint and has a light & Hunt McLaren bouquet of blackcurrantexcellent length acidity. $35 that covers the intense and savoury palate Vale Cabernet varietal fruit that is stillof varietal flavours Artwine The fruit aromas. Typical with some nice acid Sauvignon quite fresh and veryperfectly balanced Good Life Single cabernet characters on and a gentle hint of 2016 HHHH flavoursome palate.by the oak and the Vineyard Clare the palate with plenty tannins. $45 Strong and powerful Great tannin structurepowerful tannins. Valley Cabernet of grainy tannins. $40 Blue Pyrenees and a bit “edgy” at and good acidity. $58$39.95 Sauvignon Saddler’s Creek Estate Estate this stage with the oak KarrawattaMajella 2017 HHHH Bluegrass The Red Pyrenees standing out but some Christo’s PaddockCoonawarra A closed inky baby Blend Langhorne Cabernet nice fruit intensity LanghorneCabernet with a good drive Creek Cabernet Sauvignon underneath. Needs Creek CabernetSauvignon and concentration of Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec Merlot time. $40 Sauvignon2015 HHHH1/2 primary fruit showing 2016 HHHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 Saddler’s Creek 2016 HHHHExcellent bouquet toffee apple-like Still very youthful Still very youthful Ryan’s Reserve Deep red/purple winewith lovely developed/ notes and lovely soft with purple hues to with gorgeous Langhorne showing good redaged characters and tannins. $30 the deep red colour. blackberry varietal fruit Creek Cabernet berry-like caberneta delicious profile Lovely sweet ripe intensity and vibrancy Sauvignon Shiraz characters with someof savoury flavours cabernet & blends fruit freshness and dominating the nose 2015 HHHH well-handled oak andwith good use of oak. $40-$50 an abundance of oak and the palate and is A strong oak/fruit plenty of acid and“Drink soon,” advised sitting on the top and well balanced by the bouquet leads to a tannins. $54one judge. $35 Tamburlaine supported by fine oak. $40 good dark fruit/sweetBowen Estate Organic Wines drying tannins. $40 Beresford oak flavour profile thatCoonawarra Heirloom Vineyards Estate McLaren has an attractive maloCabernet Coonawarra Vale Cabernet component. $40Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon2016 HHHH1/2 Reserve Orange Sauvignon 2015 HHHH1/2A harmony of plum, Cabernet 2015 HHHHH Intense and veryblackcurrant and vanilla Sauvignon A beautifully balanced, varietal fruit charactersfragrances with intense 2016 HHHHH full bodied, cabernet with some leafy notes,jubey fruit flavours and Aromas of with great potential attractive spicy oak,the oak in seamless blackberries, licorice for further ageing. The good acid balance andbalance. Excellent and mint lift off the fruit is intense and a high level of tannins.depth of tannins. Good lovely nose. Generous concentrated. Good Needs more time toacid line. $34 inky palate with good use of oak and fine integrate. $40Clarence Hill fruit/oak balance and drying tannins. $40 K1 by GeoffReserve McLaren nice length of tannins Millbrook Winery Hardy AdelaideVale Cabernet with a high level of Estate Perth Hills Hills CabernetSauvignon acid. 3-5 $44 Cabernets Sauvignon2016 HHHH 2014 HHHHH 2016 HHHHQuite intense dark Excellent! A perfect Soft and smoothfruit fragrances - some blend - very Bordeaux savoury style withmintiness. Delicate in style. Distinctive bright sweet varietalsweet blackcurrant cool climate characters fruit laced with afruit flavours well and still amazingly significant amountbalanced by the oak youthful. Has an of acid and tannins.maturation. $35 abundance of vibrant Needs to age. $45 varietal fruit with great tannins. $40158 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsTwinwoods Reillys RCV The Taylors St Saddler’s Creek Koonara Wolf Blass BlackEstate Optivus Dancer Clare Andrews Clare Alessandro Head Honcho Label LanghorneMargaret River Valley Cabernet Valley Cabernet Reserve Langhorne Coonawarra Creek McLarenReserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Creek Cabernet Cabernet Vale CabernetSauvignon 2014 HHHHH 2015 HHHHH Sauvignon Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec2014 HHHH The quintessential A mix of minty 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHHH 2012 HHHHHWell-made wine. cabernet that could do cassis fruit and oak A big, rich and “Excellent colour, Still incredibly youthful“Needs just one with further ageing. on the nose and a flavoursome cabernet body and flavour with an invitingmore year,” said A gorgeous aromatic powerful flavoursome that is currently here,” enthused one vibrancy of classicone judge. Has a mix of cassis fruit and complexity of rich dominated by the oak. judge. Offering years varietal fruit aromassubtle complexity of sweet oak on the nose sweet dark berries Just needs some more of cellaring potential. and flavours wellblackcurrants, oak, and a warming rich to the seamlessly age to show its at its Good concentration matched by sometannins and bottle chocolaty palate with balanced palate. Has best. $65 of classy oak, dark great classy oak. Hasage. $50 well-handled oak. $65 loads of character. $80 Hay Shed Hill inky fruits and great a lovely long lingeringShingleback D Kerrigan + Berry St Hugo Private Block 2 Margaret tannins. $100 finish. $130Block Reserve Mount Baker Collection River Cabernet Wolf Blass Black Bird in Hand NestMcLaren Vale WA Cabernet Coonawarra Sauvignon Label Barossa Egg AdelaideCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet 2014 HHHH Valley McLaren Hills CabernetSauvignon 2013 HHHHH Sauvignon Still an amazingly Vale Langhorne Sauvignon2013 HHHH A perfectly balanced 2013 HHHHH youthful wine that Creek Cabernet 2015 HHHH1/2Very deep red wine wine that’s still “Amazing colour for a has a lovely vibrant Shiraz Malbec Amazingly peppermintwith a jammy sweet travelling well. The 5-year old cabernet,” mix of red fruits and 2015 HHHHH characters dominate anose. Good length, lovely varietal fruit said one judge. Nose dark berries on both This is still a very still fresh nose. Palatedepth and intensity is dark and fleshy still quite youthful and the nose and the youthful wine and is shows great depth,of fruit flavours - fruit and well matched closed with beautiful palate. $60 loaded with ripe jammy balance and texturestill appears quite by plenty of upfront and powerful tannins Tenafeate varietal fruit characters and has intense plum-youthful. $55 oak with quite drying on the intensely Creek One Tree on the nose and like flavours with goodTenafeate Creek tannins. $60 flavoured varietal Hill Museum balanced by the strong oak backbone. $110One Tree Hill Karrawatta palate. $80 Release One Tree tannins and oak on the Bird in Hand NestBasket Press One Spartacus Ross Hill Hill Cabernet palate. $130 Egg AdelaideTree Hill Cabernet Langhorne The Griffin Orange Sauvignon Wolf Blass Black Hills CabernetSauvignon Creek Cabernet NSW Cabernet 2004 HHHH Label Barossa Sauvignon2010 HHHH Sauvignon Sauvignon Merlot A very oaky, but very Valley McLaren 2013 HHHH1/2Powerful aged Malbec Shiraz Cabernet Franc nice, wine that has Vale Langhorne A wonderfully powerfulcharacters to the 2016 HHHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 plenty of life to it. Creek Cabernet full flavoured cabernetnose with camphor- A powerful and A powerful tannic Some nice bottle age Shiraz Malbec with dense complexlike notes. The palate youthful blend driven blend with evident with leathery 2014 HHHHH blackcurrant bouquet.is very concentrated, brimming over with plenty of slightly green, aged notes and a soft A rich and powerful Lovely varietal fruitflavoursome and still flavour. Very fresh vanillin, oak characters finish. $70 blend with significant intensity on a stillyouthful. Travelling blackcurrant aromas but has some great LWE Barossa use of oak. Some youthful palate withwell. $55 edged with smoky/ blackcurrant varietal Cabernet mintiness evident on lovely sweet oak. $110 spicy oak notes. It’s fruit beneath and a long Sauvignon the dense inky nose Sandalfordcabernet & blends long and warm in the lingering finish. $95 2014 HHHH and very powerful Prendiville$60-$100 mouth with varietal d’Arenberg The A sound commercial tannic palate exhibiting Reserve Margaret intensity. $92 Coppermine wine. Quite leathery lovely rich fruit River Cabernet Road McLaren and developed on the flavours. $130 Sauvignon Vale Cabernet nose with a sweeter St Hugo Cellar 2013 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon and richer palate that Selection Quite a fresh, lighter 2015 HHHH1/2 has a good line of Coonawarra and elegant nose. The Nose is still acid. $65 Cabernet palate has a seamless somewhat closed Sauvignon balance between with some cassis cabernet & blends 2012 HHHHH the lovely rich ripe fruit and some oak $100+ A classic and classy cabernet fruit and the just peeking through. compilation of intense tannins and shows Palate has a rich, Wolf Blass Black inky varietal fruit good oak use. $165 sweet concentration Label Langhorne aromas with a dash Reschke Empyrean of fruit with superb Creek McLaren of spicy oak and an Coonawarra acidity. $70 Vale Barossa Valley amazing palate with Cabernet Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Shiraz outstanding fruit Sauvignon Estate Richardson 2016 HHHHH characters laced with 2008 HHHH1/2 Pyrenees Cabernet Still a baby! “Bottled fine tannins. $100 Great mature cabernet; Sauvignon too young?” queried very strong bottle age 2016 HHHH one judge. Needs to characters evident. A soft, smooth and be put away for years. A leathery nutty well-balanced wine; Intensely youthful complexity on the an elegant and cassis fruit characters nose. Warming palate sophisticated style balanced by strong still shows some fruit with raspberry-like acid and powerful sweetness. Plenty of varietal fruit, soft tannins. $130 oak. $180 tannins and loads of acid. $60 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 159

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsBird in Hand Nest Gralyn Estate Gralyn Estate Reschke Empyrean shiraz & blends Windowrie WineEgg Adelaide Reserve Margaret Margaret River Coonawarra $15-$20 Co. Eyechart PFHills Cabernet River Cabernet Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Organic CentralSauvignon Sauvignon 2005 HHHHH Sauvignon Ranges Shiraz2016 HHHH 2009 HHHH An all-round, beautifully 2004 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2A pristine pure and A beautifully aged balanced, delicate wine Cedary/vanillin Beautiful inky intensityyouthful combination cabernet with all the with secondary nutty/ fragrances with Windowrie Wine to the nose; smellsof vibrant varietal fruit elements seamlessly leathery aromas and a fruit that has minty/ Co. Pig In Thewith nice subtle use integrated. Has some very mature palate but menthol notes. Great House Organic of Ribena, spicesof oak and has a fine savoury elements and still has plenty of life palate structure, very and berries with atannic spine. $110 still quite a high level of left in it. Great flavour concentrated flavours Australia Shiraz perfumed lift. DeliciousSandalford acid. $120 depth. $250 and still has plenty of 2016 HHHHHPrendiville Gralyn Estate Reschke Empyrean life left in it. Loads of An oak driven shiraz rich fruit expressionReserve Margaret Margaret River Coonawarra acid. $280 to the crunchy freshRiver Cabernet Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Chateau Haut Brion with a great spicy/ palate. 3-5Sauvignon 2009 HHHH Sauvignon Premier Grand peppery expression2016 HHHH A very well aged deep 2002 HHHHH Cru Classe Pessac on the nose and warm $19.99A slightly lightweight red wine starting to Very attractive Leognan Bordeauxclassic Margaret River brown at the edge. complex bouquet Blend 2014 HHHH cola-like flavours on Parson’s Paddockcabernet with some “There is still plenty with powerful bottle Lean and savoury style a classy palate that Langhorne Creekdelicate fruit characters of life left in it yet,” age notes. Warming with classic “crushed linger across the Shiraz 2017 HHHHnicely balanced by said one judge. Quite palate, rich with sweet ant” characters, strong entire palate length. A slightly lighter stylespicy oak and tannins. strong tannins. $120 berry flavours and inky varietal fruits, Soft finish. 5+ with brooding inky$120 quite strong tannin smoky spicy oak and $18.33 black fruit charactersBlue Pyrenees cabernet & blends complexity. Long plenty of acid. $1,350 showing chocolatyEstate Richardson $200+ lingering finish. $300 St Amand notes and a touchReserve Pyrenees Taylors The shiraz/syrah Barossa Shiraz drying on the finish.Cabernet Pertaringa Tipsy Visionary Clare 2016 HHHH1/2 $16Sauvignon Hill McLaren Valley Cabernet shiraz & blends “A shining light,”2013 HHHH Vale Cabernet Sauvignon under $15 enthused one judge. Pioneer RoadStill very tight and Sauvignon 2014 HHHH1/2 “Stands out from Langhorne Creekyouthful deep red/ 2016 HHHHH Dense cassis nose the crowd.” Nose is Shiraz 2017 HHHHpurple wine. Inviting A fabulous elegant showing inky minerally a fresh lift of cherry Soft and generous;intensity of varietal and sophisticated notes. The elegant cola and perfumed some richness. Spicyfruit on the nose and cabernet. “Impeccably palate shows a lovely spiciness. Tastes of perfumed bouquet hassavoury palate with clean,” according to concentration of sweet licorice and white hints of blackberriessome great tannins. one judge. Has classic fruit, oak and has some pepper. $18 and olives and pleasant$120 pristine varietal fruit great acidity. $200 fresh fruit flavours.Patrick of and brooding smoky Chateau Margaux Domaine Asmara $18Coonawarra oak. Very young but Premier Grand Heathcote ShirazGrande Reserve perfectly balanced. Cru Classe France Taylors Special 2017 HHHH1/2 Blaxland VineyardsCoonawarra $250 Bordeaux Blend Release Clare Fresh toasty oak nose Duck Duck GooseCabernet Chateau Mouton 2014 HHHH1/2 Valley Shiraz VBBAEULSYUTSE with some black fruits Barossa ValleySauvignon Rothschild Pauillac A more elegant 2016 HHHH underneath. Oak Shiraz 2016 HHHH2010 HHHH France Bordeaux savoury wine, slightly Great lift of spicy dominates the rich full Complex andOffering excellent Blend 2014 HHHHH closed with obvious perfumed raspberry palate, but it has well interesting nose; lotsdrinking right now. Still Very complex dark tannins; different but aromas and full focussed fruit flavours of raspberry, beetroothas sweet fruit, drying inky concentration of well integrated. Has flavoured meaty underscored with and forest floortannins and bottle age aromas and what one some delightful cassis palate with a dash of chalky tannins. $19 elements. Palate is aadding some attractive judge described as, notes and some bottle “tightly bound ball ofcomplexity. $125 “A new dimension of age. $1,200 bright berry fruit and Taylors energy”. Needs time.Reschke Empyrean flavour”. Some great Reschke Empyrean good tannin length. Clare Valley Shiraz $15Coonawarra use of oak here and Coonawarra $14.99 2017 HHHH1/2Cabernet lovely vibrant acidity. Cabernet Big inky generositySauvignon $1,200 Sauvignon Restless Farm The here but is showing shiraz & blends2010 HHHH Chateau Lafite 2006 HHHH1/2 Pig Barossa Valley some finesse and $20-$25Rich fruit sweetness Rothschild Pauillac A refreshing, well Shiraz 2015 HHHH elegance. Smells ofdominates this wine France Bordeaux matured style with An old school style that blackberry jam and Schild Estatebut there is a lovely oak Blend 2014 HHHHH great bottle age has a generosity of has a very “polished” Barossa Valleyinfluence. Good level A fruit driven blend that characters. Nose Ribena and chocolate- palate that is long and Shirazof tannins and still has is a mix of cassis and showing classic like characters with soft in the mouth. 2016 HHHHHa high level of acidity. dark fruits. The smoky “formic acid” notes. good use of oak to $19 Lovely deep colour$150 oak adds complexity Mouthfilling flavour balance and nice with a cherry compote and has very high level complexity and high mouthfeel. $9.99 CMV Farms of a nose and hints of of tannins. Very young acidity. $220 Shearers Hill cedar-like oak. Nicely with a long life still Langdorf Barossa Premium weighted palate rich ahead of it. $1,300 Valley Shiraz Langhorne Creek with spicy berry and 2015 HHHH Shiraz plum flavours and A tannic driven shiraz 2017 HHHH1/2 good attention to smelling of black strap A deep purple wine extraction. $22 licorice and black with a very pretty spicy cherries with ripe perfumed aromatic berry fruit flavours well bouquet and intense supported by the oak. red and black cherry $12.99 flavours with the tannins perfectly framing the fruit. $16160 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsPatritti Elysian Springs Rusty Bike Wines Gumpara Victor’s shiraz & blendsMerchant McLaren Spring Lamb The Dragster Clare Old Vine Barossa $30-$35Vale Shiraz Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 HHHH Valley Shiraz 2015 & older2016 HHHHH Syrah 2016 HHHHH Perfumed floral 2016 HHHHHBeautifully framed A lovely lifted bouquet fragrances with some Amazingly intense Scarpantoni Estatefruit fragrances with a richness of sour obvious oak and colour and subtle Block 3 McLarenwith graphite-like cherries, forest floor, intense fruity/chocolate aromas of red fruits Vale Shirazoak characters. The violets and spices flavours with some with a dash of pepper. 2015 HHHH1/2intense, full flavoured with the richness vibrant toasty oak The juicy palate is firm, Bright purple wine.palate has great translating onto the elements. $26 extracted and slightly Attractive complexity oftexture, line and length alluring well balanced Beresford Classic porty with plenty of red berry, blackcurrantand is ageing very well. earthy/minerally palate. McLaren Vale flavour length. $32 and fresh oak aromas.$24.99 $27.50 Shiraz 2016 HHHH Reillys Dry Land Excellent palate -Angus & Bremer Annies Lane A savoury meaty style Clare Valley Shiraz elegant and wellLanghorne Creek Quelltaler Clare with a nice peppery 2016 HHHH1/2 balanced with subtleShiraz Shiraz Cabernet lift to the nose and A big generous fruit and nice acid/2016 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon rich red and black wine. Some meaty tannin line. 5+A big plump extracted 2016 HHHHH fruit flavours. Very characters and mineral $30style. A compote of Great example of drinkable and very well elements to the darkfruit nose and lovely Hemera Estate this blend; very made. $25 fruit nose and a rich Grandeuroak lift. Quite assertive H Barossa Valley flavoursome - very Pirathon Barossa well-structured varietal Wellington Bin 69palate with a high level Shiraz 2017 HHHH classy. Cherries, briary Valley Shiraz palate with a slightly McLarenof spice and hints of A tight elegant style of fruit, chocolate and 2016 HHHH drying oak. $32 Vale Shirazoak to lift the fruit. shiraz with perfumed violets on the nose and Very stylish with great Gumpara Victor’s 2014 HHHH1/2$20 plum aromas and great good flavour length and spicy fruit on the nose. Old Vine Barossa Excellent complexityParacombe flavour intensity on a persistence with fine Good palate structure Valley Shiraz to the nose withAdelaide Hills generous palate with tannins. $27.99 and length with subtle 2017 HHHH intense dark cherry/Shiraz lovely mouthfeel. $22 Marley Farm fruit richness. It is A modern upfront fruit cola aromas. Nice2013 HHHH1/2 Blackbilly McLaren McLaren Vale balanced and slightly driven style. Great secondary charactersStill amazingly fresh Vale Shiraz Shiraz drying. $25 colour with vibrant developing on thewith great depth and 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Pepperjack Barossa berry cherry aromas palate. Very more-ishlength of fruit. Has Confectionery fruit Simple prune-like Shiraz Cabernet and a fresh rich fruit and ageing nicely.hints of green beans on fragrances with bouquet with meaty Sauvignon punch of a palate. $32the nose and a rich ripe planky oak notes. Full nuances and a big but 2016 HHHH Schwarz Wine Co. 3-5 $30tannic palate that has bodied oaky palate well-balanced palate A wine that shows Barossa Valleyloads of flavour. $23 with interesting that is long and rich how well shiraz and Shiraz 2016 HHHH Morambro CreekThorn-Clarke Wines secondary characters with good fruit weight cabernet can go A big bold wine with Padthaway ShirazSandpiper Barossa developing. $24 and slightly grippy together. An alluring a great generosity 2014 HHHH1/2Shiraz 2017 HHHH Z Wine Rustica tannins. $25 and attractive combo of sour cherry, black A ripe, slightly portyAttractive lifted Barossa Valley J & J Rivers Lane of sour cherries, olive, soy and spicy nose that smells ofperfumed fruit Shiraz 2015 HHHH McLaren Vale beetroot and spices. characters and a good licorice and mulberryfragrances and ripe A fuller old school style Shiraz $29.99 length of tannins. $30 jam with similarrounded palate with loads of coffee/ 2014 HHHH1/2 Kalleske Wines The Wine Doctor characters echoed onthat has great chocolate characters Lovely aromatics Moppa Barossa Barossa Valley the big powerful andflavour persistence, and some powerful of violets and milk Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH slightly hot palate.complexity and varietal fruit. The palate chocolate with a 2016 HHHH Floral fragrances with Nicely balancedinterest. $20 is warm and textured. big, generous and An oak dominated hints of lavender and tannins. 3-5Ingoldby McLaren $20 seamlessly balanced style with smoky has a well-balanced, $34.95Vale Shiraz palate with flavours of medicinal hints to the flavoursome, fruit2016 HHHH shiraz & blends black and purple fruits red fruit nose. Rich and driven palate with good Garners HeritageBrooding richness $25-$30 and an intense tannin complex in the mouth tannin length. $30 Wine Leon’sto this wine. structure. $25 with some Ribena-like Windowrie Family Single VineyardSweet raspberry Peter Lehmann Taylors Reserve flavours. $28 Reserve Australia Strathbogie Rangesnose and smoky Wines The Barossan Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2015 HHHHbacon characters Barossa Shiraz Shiraz 2017 HHHH shiraz & blends Beetroot-like A simple licorice andon the tight tannic 2016 HHHHH A compote of fruit on $30-$35 characters on the dark berry bouquetpalate; some fruit A very nicely poised the nose with a fresh 2017/2016 nose with some nice with a palate that issweetness. $20 wine with great lift of spice and pepper peppery spicy notes a nice balance and texture and length. and some meaty and a ripe fruit palate persistence of soft rich Inky richness of fruit notes. A youthful well- with oak not very fruit and toasty oak. on the nose translates structured and stemmy obvious. $30 onto the palate. Ageing palate with an acid 5+ $30 beautifully and should finish. $25 continue to develop Majella well. $25 Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 HHHH Bright lifted fragrant aromas and a vibrant juicy red cherry and cigar box oak-like palate with nice acid driven freshness. 5+ $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 161

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsSchubert Estate Chain Of Ponds Neil HahnThe Hatchling Ledge Single Catharina BarossaSingle Vineyard Vineyard Adelaide ShirazBasket Press Hills Shiraz 2013 HHHHBarossa Valley 2016 HHHH A complex bottle agedShiraz 2015 HHHH A classic Aussie shiraz style with aromas andFragrant spicy nose bouquet that is all fruit flavours sitting in thewith fresh herbal cake and oak. Rich rich fruit spectrum.notes. Well balanced full-bodied palate with Generous, oldpalate -flavours of generous dark fruit fashioned and a greatlicorice and black flavours. 5+ $35 dinner wine. $39.95pepper. Fresh acidityand grippy finish. Shingleback The shiraz & blends Gate McLaren Vale $40-$45 5+ $32 Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2017/2016Grandeur A beautiful classyWellington Bin classic nose and69 McLaren Vale super palate withShiraz 2013 HHHH great fruit weightA generous full-bodied and good oak profile.shiraz with dense dark Has structure andfruits, caramel-like freshness. 5+oak and hints of dried $35spices and herbs. “Ina good place now!” Fox Creek Zonte’s Footstep Amadio Wines Berton Vineyards Short Row Hills Are Alive KI Single Vineyard The Bonsai High 3-5 $30 McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Kangaroo Island Eden ShirazMajella Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH Shiraz CabernetCoonawarra Shiraz 2016 HHHHH An inviting attractive 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHHH2013 HHHH “Wow! All class,” red currant bouquet Beautiful purple Soft, generous andThe nose is still declared one judge. with green stalky wine bordering on very complex withbright and fresh and Very dark purple hues, edge. The palate is black with a good warm, inviting andyouthful with a good some beautiful varietal young and grippy and concentration of dense berry fruit/fruit flavour spectrum fruit, loads of oak and needs lots more time. black forest cake-like cola oak aromas.and nice tannic grip. drying grippy tannins. aromas. The palate Well balanced, well-Drinking well now. A big wine with a good 5+ $35 has excellent flavours, structured palate has richness and loads of rich fruit and a warm 1-2 $30 future. 5+ $38 Zonte’s Footstep sweet new oak. “comfy” finish.shiraz & blends Pepperjack Baron Von Nemesis 3-5 $35 5+ $40$35-$40 Barossa Shiraz Patritti Lot Three2017/2016 Certified Barossa 2016 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz Kalleske Greenock Sauvignon Soft rich and generous. 2015 HHHH1/2 Barossa Valley Lots of lifted dark berry Bright crimson hues, Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2 and blackcurrant fruit lifted blackcurrant/berry 2016 HHHHH Great varietal fruit aromas with leathery Powerful aromas expression on the characters with a light notes and a tightly McLaren Vale III with a rich complexity structured palate with Associates The of jammy fruit and nose of black cherries smattering of dusty nice freshness, good Descendant of slightly minty oak. oak. Fresh smooth fruit characters and a Super palate loaded and blackcurrants finish. 5+ $35 grippy finish. $35 Squid Ink Estate with dense sweet with a classy palate Z Wine Section fruit. Has structure that has excellent 3146 Barossa Grown McLaren and length and lots Saltram Mamre Valley Shiraz Vale Shiraz of well-handled oak. structure, length and Brook Barossa 2015 HHHH 2017 HHHHH flavour with a grippy Fresh vibrant peppery 5+ $40 finish. 5+ $35 Shiraz 2016 HHHH fruit fragrances and A big old-fashioned typical lean green cool style with a rich, ripe Dense purple wine climate characters and slightly porty with a great nose; on the palate. Lovely Thorn-Clarke smells like a Black peppery/licorice nose showing a lovely Wines Barossa Trail flavours. $35 Barossa Shiraz Forest cake. Beautiful perfumed lift. Silky Barristers smooth in the mouth 2016 HHHH1/2 palate; rich, opulent with juicy fruit flavours Block The Bully and a generous flavour Big traditional wine. profile. 5+ and nice level of Single Vineyard Oak dominated Wrattonbully Shiraz aromas with brooding $37.99 spiciness. 3-5 $43 2016 HHHH1/2 fruit underneath. The shiraz & blends Great colour and a palate is huge and $35-$40 beautiful rich ripe berry driven by the oak, 2015 & older and chocolaty oak for now, but there is nose. Excellent palate powerful fruit pushing with warm expressive through. 5+ $35 varietal fruit flavours with a good grippy finish. 5+ $40162 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsMillbrook Estate Dorrien Estate Bin Currency Creek HaselgrovePerth Hills Shiraz 1 Barossa Shiraz Estate Ostrich Hill Wines IL PadroneViognier 2014 HHHHH Currency Creek McLaren Vale2016 HHHH1/2 Bright purple wine with Shiraz ShirazA rich, typically Aussie, a huge concentration 2014 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2shiraz with its fruit of cassis and iodine- Aromas of plums, Dark purple hues, richcake-like bouquet and like notes. A very raisins and sultanas ripe berry bouquetits clean, juicy and sophisticated palate with Ribena notes. laced with vanillinacid driven palate. Has with good forest fruit Luscious, upfront, oak and great varietalelegance and length flavours and nice sweet fruit flavours. fruit expressionwith drying tannins. amount of earthiness Good tannin and acid on the palate with and spiciness. 5+ balance with a grippy sweet oak, some 3-5 $40 $44.20 persistence to the astringency and warmSanguine Estate finish. $40 finish. 3-5 $45InceptionHeathcote Shiraz Saddler’s Creek K1 by Geoff Hardy2016 HHHH1/2 Bluegrass Mudgee Adelaide HillsDense dark purple Langhorne Creek Shirazwine with a rich plum Shiraz 2015 HHHH 2016 HHHH1/2pudding of a nose and Mature oak driven Inviting fresh lifteda rich full-bodied palate style; some licorice, blackcurrant bouquet;with flavours in the leather and cigar box slightly green edge.licorice spectrum and characters, good fruit Sweet and juicy in thea generous amount of flavour spectrum and mouth. Generous fruitoak. 5+ $40 Amadio Wines KI secondary characters Morgan Simpson flavours integratedBird in Hand Trading Company evolving. 3-5 $40 Reprieve McLaren with sweet oak.Adelaide Hills Single Vineyard Vale Fleurieu Grippy tannic finish.Syrah Kangaroo Island Blue Pyrenees Shiraz2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHHH Estate Section One 2016 HHHHH 5+ $45“Wow,” was one A lovely lift of fresh Pyrenees Shiraz Dense purple wine,judge’s enthusiastic strawberry and 2015 HHHH almost black, with lovely Ross Hill Pinnacleresponse to this raspberry varietal Vibrant cool climate sweet chocolaty oak Orange Shirazwine! Nose is an fruit aromas. Great shiraz with fruit in the characters dominating 2016 HHHH1/2inviting and complex fruit intensity on the red berry spectrum, the nose and palate Pure peppery varietalintegration of rich alert and fresh palate. nice peppery notes but has sufficient fruit fragrances lift offblack fruits and new “Very more-ish!” and sweet vanilla concentration of cassis/ the nose and showsoak. Superb sweet oak. Holding up well. cola fruit to carry it. an elegance of cherry“red velvet” palate. 3-5 $40 fruit flavours on the 919 Wines Reserve Chateau Yaldara 3-5 $42 5+ $45 long lingering palate. 5+ $42 Riverland ShirazBlue Pyrenees 2017 HHHH Reserve Barossa Krinklewood Typical cool climateEstate Section One A spice box of Valley Shiraz Sanguine EstatePyrenees Shiraz fragrances with violet- 2015 HHHH1/2 Estate Heathcote Biodynamic style. 3-5 $452016 HHHH like nuances and a Shiraz 2013 HHHHA cool climate rich, intensely sweet, A nose of dark berries Dense, super ripe, Vineyard Basket Taltarni Old Vinestyle with a dense fruit palate with nicely crimson/purple wine. Press Brokeconcentration of structured tannins. and toasty/mocha oak Very vibrant and fresh Fordwich Shiraz Pyrenees Shirazgreen cassis fruit and and a classy palate for a 5-year-old. Great 2016 HHHH1/2peppery elements 5+ $42 with excellent depth palate of sweet dark 2017 HHHHHbalanced by fine fruit flavours. $40 A lovely intense red/ A rich lift of Christmastannins and acidity. shiraz & blends and complexity of rich cake aromas with $40-$45 sweet fruits with good purple wine with 5+ $42 2015 & older an inviting floral toasty oak supportKrinklewood oak integration and silky and nutmeg notes.Biodynamic Sanguine Estate tannins. 3-5 $40 berry bouquet, richVineyard Broke Estate Heathcote complexity of vibrant Beautiful palateFordwich Shiraz Shiraz -structured and2017 HHHH 2014 HHHHH Dell’uva Wines shiraz & blends briary fruit flavours, balanced with brightA big rich purple wine A beautifully classy $45-$50 with subtle oakwith a black fruit nose wine that is amazingly Barossa Syrah 2017/2016 complexity and gentle red fruits. Goodshowing interesting fresh for its age. Has 2012 HHHH1/2spicy/licorice notes. a jammy complexity A powerful complex soft tannins. 5+ tannins. 3-5 $45Lovely approachable to the nose with nicefruit flavours right dusty oak elements. mix of raisin, sultana $45 Wolf Blass Greythrough to the finish. Tightly structured palate with intense and fruit cake spice Domaine Asmara Label McLaren 3-5 $40 fruit flavours. $40 aromas. Lovely soft Vale Shiraz palate with beautiful Reserve Heathcote 2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz toasty oak and rich 2016 HHHHH Ruby red wine. Fresh, spicy fruit cake fruits. Lingering astringent Very concentrated pretty, raspberry and sweet cedar oak finish. 3-5 $40 colour and beautiful aromas with a tight rich red fruit bouquet balanced by some palate that has loads of tannin grip, upfront classy oak. Velvety red fruit flavours and smooth in the mouth with generous sweet a spicy end. 5+ $49 fruit flavours and subtle tannins. 5+ $49 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 163

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsRockcliffe Single shiraz & blends Saltram Esk Valley Mr Riggs McLarenSite Great $50-$60 Winemakers Winemakers Vale ShirazSouthern Shiraz Selection Barossa Reserve Gimblett 2015 HHHH1/22016 HHHH Grampians Shiraz Tempranillo Gravels Hawkes A classic AussieA beautiful complexity Estate St Ethel’s 2016 HHHH1/2 Bay Syrah shiraz. Excellentof berry fruit and Grampians Shiraz Beautiful complex 2016 HHHH purple/red hues.toasty oak with 2016 HHHHH nose that’s all Nice example of Aromas ofmeaty/salami A classy nose - smells blackcurrants and a cool climate blackcurrants andelements and a fine like a rich fruit cake dusty/toasty oak with syrah with peppery spices and a big, rich,line of tannins. “Has with fresh oak and a spicy lift. Pretty herbaceous bouquet soft and flavoursomeyears ahead of it.” chocolaty nuances. red fruit flavours fill and an elegant, spicy, palate tasting of The palate is complex the fresh acid driven peppery palate with sweet ripe fruits and 5+ $45 with beautiful sweet palate with grippy slightly green tannins. fine oak. $50Jester Hill Wines fruit and vanilla oak tannins. 3-5 $50 Mr RiggsTouchstone Granite and some savoury 5+ $59.99 Scarce EarthBelt Shiraz elements. $50 McLeans Farm McLaren Vale2016 HHHH Master Barossa shiraz & blends ShirazConfectionery forest Shiraz $50-$60 2015 HHHH1/2fruit fragrances and 2016 HHHH1/2 2015 & older Nose is dense and inkygenerous upfront fruit Lifted aromas of with sweet aromas offlavours seamlessly red fruits, hints of licorice and red fruitsbalanced by toasty currants and some and a generosity of redoak. “Has class!” sappy oak. Excellent licorice-like flavours. palate richness and Zonte’s Footstep Z Plenty of good oak to 3-5 $48 structure with classy Force McLaren Vale balance. Great finish! Salena Estate Wines Founder’sVilla Maria Reserve lingering fruit flavours Shiraz Petite Syrah 5+ $50 Reserve RiverlandGimblett Gravels and powerful grippy 2015 HHHHH Shaw Family ShirazHawkes Bay Syrah tannins. 5+ $52 Mature colour and Vintners Emetior 2009 HHHH1/22016 HHHH a fabulous fresh McLaren Vale Mature wine thatComplex peppery Karrawatta and inviting nose Shiraz is showing plentyaromas with Joseph Langhorne with perfumed 2013 HHHH1/2 of bottle age. Hasconfectionery fruit Creek Shiraz confectionery fruit A simple bottle aged an abundance ofnotes. Very tight 2016 HHHH1/2 aromas and great shiraz with lovely subtle sweet driedastringent palate with A seamlessly balanced concentration of sweet sweet warm fruits fruit characters stillslight green acid finish. wine that’s rich, dark red fruit and oak integrated with balanced by strong acidJust needs time. generous and polished. flavours. 5+ $55 subtle but good oak and tannins. Great food$49.99 Soft and velvety in with some dried fruit wine. $50 the mouth with lots Byrne Vineyards characters and gentle Tenafeate Creek of fruit perfectly Antiquarian mellow acidity. Wines Museumshiraz & blends complemented by Limited Barossa Release One Tree$45-$50 the oak and elegant Shiraz 5+ $50 Hill Shiraz2015 & older tannins. 5+ $54 2014 HHHHH Shingleback 2009 HHHH1/2 Smells of fruit cake D Block Reserve Dense broodingGrandeur Greenock Estate Gemtree Wines with some Ribena McLaren Vale mature nose withWellington Bin 69 Wines Greenock and a big oaky lift. The Shiraz a richer fresherMcLaren Barossa Valley Ernest Allen palate is big and bold 2013 HHHH1/2 palate showing niceVale Shiraz McLaren Vale and warm with loads of Some savoury meaty concentration of red2012 HHHH1/2 Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH very ripe spicy sweet characters obvious on fruits with subtleA hugely complex 2016 HHHH1/2 fruit balanced by the the fruit cake-like nose. hints of oak andwine reminiscent of a Dense concentration Smells like rich vanillin oak. $59 Quite a dry and elegant plenty of tannic griprich chocolate fudge chocolate cake. palate but still showing and persistence.cake with intense of berry jam fruit Excellent tight fresh some generosity andaromas and a well- fragrances laced with freshness. $55 3-5 $55structured palate that spicy oak. Powerful palate intense with St Hugo Barossastill shows some fruit juicy blackcurrant fruit Tenafeate Creek Shiraz 2015 HHHHfreshness. $45 and very sweet fruit flavours and some great Wines Museum Peppery varietal fruitMcCarthy’s driven palate with Release One Tree bouquet and big darkOrchard The restrained use of acidity. 5+ $50 Hill Shiraz fruit flavours withPeeptoe Reserve 2010 HHHHH drying tannins, toastySingle Vineyard toasty oak. 5+ Mollydooker Dense purple and still oak and a minerally/McLaren Vale $50 Wines Blue Eyed youthful. Intense red ferrous-like finish.Shiraz Boy McLaren Vale fruit fragrances and a $57.992015 HHHH Pepperjack Shiraz 2016 HHHH huge soft rich palate Tenafeate CreekYouthful purple wine Porterhouse Huge blackcurrant with fresh juicy dark Wines One Tree Hillwith brooding plum Graded Barossa pastille fruit fragrances berry flavours and Shiraz 2014 HHHHfruit bouquet and soft, Shiraz with generous and lots of oak tannins. Smells of raspberriessweet, up-front jubey 2016 HHHH1/2 rich mulberry-like fruit Excellent dinner wine and rhubarb and hasfruit flavours with good Excellent purple colour flavours on quite a hot to enjoy now. $55 a simple, old, maturelevel of sweet oak. here with lovely rich and powerful palate. style of palate rich with and spicy varietal fruit dark fruits and evolving 5+ $45 aromas. The palate 5+ $50 secondary notes. is long and elegant with great intensity of 3-5 $55 plum, cherry and oak flavours. $50164 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsshiraz & blends Gumpara Mader shiraz & blends Taylors St Andrews$60-$70 Reserve Barossa $70-$80 Clare Valley Shiraz Valley Shiraz 2015 HHHHHZ Wine Julius 2016 HHHH “A classic, top of theSingle Vineyard A huge fruit driven range, Aussie shiraz,”Barossa Valley style with intense commented oneShiraz almost magenta hues judge. “It has a huge2016 HHHHH and slightly stalky ‘wow’ factor.” IntenseA huge wine notes on both the nose dark fruit freshnesswith powerful and the palate and obvious on the noseconcentration of ripe grippy tannins. $60 and ripe blackberryvarietal fruit in the flavours. $70blackberry spectrum Amadio Wines Wolf Blass Brown Mollydooker Wines Mollydooker Wines Tenafeate Creekwith obvious charry Block 2a Label Barossa Enchanted Path Carnival Of Love Wines Museumoak and nice savoury Reserve Adelaide Valley Clare McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Release One Treeelements. A great Hills Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz Hill Shiraztraditional style of 2014 HHHHH Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH 2004 HHHHHshiraz. $60 Lovely mix of Intense purple rim Lovely deep crimson Beautiful integration of Still amazingly alivePatritti JPB blackberry and licorice- to the colour with red with a powerful, blackberry aromas with for a fourteen-year-McLaren Vale like aromas integrated interesting licorice complex and classy some classy oak. The old! Brilliant earthy/Shiraz with the cedary oak. notes to the nose Christmas cake-like firmly structured palate nutty aromatic2016 HHHHH Silky smooth in the and a soft supple nose. Excellent velvety has very intense oaky/ complexity and lovelyDense almost black mouth with raisined blackberry palate smooth palate with inky flavours - all class developed cedary/wine that has years flavours bordering on with a high level of lingering flavours. with lovely fine drying leathery charactersahead of it! Very ripe the porty. Another tannins. $60 Fantastic new shiraz tannins. $75 on the beautiful richvarietal fruit characters great style! $65 Wolf Blass Brown style. $75 Vermilion Bird palate. $70on the nose and laced Hugo Reserve Label Barossa Vidal Legacy by Rusty Muttwith classy oak which McLaren Vale Valley Clare Hawkes Bay Syrah McLaren Vale Reillys Stolenall follows through to Shiraz McLaren Vale 2014 HHHHH Shiraz Block Clarethe palate. Tight tannic 2015 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2015 HHHH Amazingly youthful 2014 HHHHH Valley Shirazfinish. $60 A complex well worked Beautiful complex nose blueberry freshness An elegant cool climate 2016 HHHH1/2Fox Creek style with an amalgam of intense brooding fruit on the nose with nice style with youthful Almost black inOld Vine McLaren of ripe dark fruit and and sweet perfumed use of sweet oak to purple hues, fresh colour with a hugeVale Shiraz chocolaty oak aromas. oak. Powerful palate balance. The palate dark fruit aromas and concentration of2016 HHHHH Lovely flavours of black - very complex and is firm, fresh and still a tightly structured fruit pastille-likeA velvety smooth fruits, excellent charry sweet and tasty. Hot looks young. Has palate loaded with dark fruit characters andtraditional Aussie oak and moderate finish. $60 plenty of cellaring cherry and mulberry excellent use of qualityshiraz. The oak driven tannins. $60 Z Wine Julius potential. $79.99 flavours. Needs more oak. “Needs manynose has a lovely Jester Hill Wines Single Vineyard Blue Pyrenees time! $75 years to fully openperfumed blackberry Touchstone Granite Barossa Valley Estate Richardson up,” suggested onelift and the soft, well- Belt Shiraz Shiraz Pyrenees Shiraz judge. $70structured palate has 2012 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH 2013 HHHHHsome great blackberry An excellent food wine A classy lifted A classy opulentflavours. $68 with a huge ‘wow’ bouquet smelling of nose that’s rich with factor. Has intense red fruits and dusty creamy vanillin oak and jammy bouquet and oak. The palate is Christmas cake-like a rich complexity of tight and firm with fruit characters. Has flavours with high savoury elements and intense flavours with level of tannins and plenty of tannins. $60 fine drying tannins and still showing some Hugo Reserve a big strong finish. $72 freshness. $64 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHHH A classic! Has lovely aromas of blackberries and toasty oak with a hint of boot polish! Has generous, rich and complex flavours. $60 Lou Miranda Estate Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz Mourvedre 2013 HHHH Holding up well for its age. Oak obvious on the complex nose and the palate is “Your quintessential Aussie shiraz”. Lingering sweet flavours. $65 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 165

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsSanguine Estate shiraz & blends Schubert Estate Wolf Blass Estates Z Wine Museum Symphony HillD’Orsa Heathcote $80-$100 The Sentinel Single Of The Barossa Single Vineyard Wines ReserveShiraz Vineyard Basket Dorrien Barossa Barossa Valley Granite Belt Shiraz2016 HHHH1/2 Annies Lane Press Barossa Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2Dusty, slightly muted, Copper Trail Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 HHHHH 2008 HHHHH Nose smells of ripearomas of plum Shiraz 2015 HHHHH Rich and powerful A lovely developed plums and raisins withpudding with an oaky 2016 HHHHH Perfumed oaky bouquet; a balanced cedary nose showing some powerful oakbackground. Huge An elegant crimson fragrances with complexity of leathery nutty dominating. Quite atightly structured wine with a beautiful some rich ripe fruit blackberry fruit development. Palate varnishy palate withpalate, with masses of depth of fresh sweet characters. Beautiful complimented by the still seems quite plenty of blackberry-oak and intense black mulberry fragrances. savoury palate - rich fresh oak. Beautiful youthful with great like flavours. Quite hotlicorice fruit. $70 It is soft in the mouth and creamy with plenty velvety palate with complexity and full on the finish. $95d’Arenberg with long intense of flavour and still very flavours of dark plums of flavour. Drinking Kay BrothersThe Dead Arm flavours of fruit, new youthful with long and chocolate. $89 superbly now. $95 Amery Block 6McLaren Vale oak and smoky meaty drying finish. $82 Grandeur Kalleske Eduard McLaren ValeShiraz nuances. $90 Saltram No.1 Wellington Cellar Barossa Valley Shiraz2015 HHHH1/2 Wolf Blass Estates Barossa Shiraz Reserve McLaren Shiraz 2015 HHHH1/2Some lovely ripe fruit Of The Barossa 2016 HHHHH Vale Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2 Beautiful richcharacters with a Lyndoch Barossa A tight and simple 2012 HHHHH A massive and very complexity of sweetbackground of classy Valley Shiraz wine for now but has Great depth of colour - old-fashioned style ripe fruit and classy oakoak. Tight, fresh and 2014 HHHHH all the makings of an almost black. Excellent of shiraz. Smells like aromas. The palate iscomplex now and will A super powerful excellent shiraz. Has complexity of powerful vintage port with rich and soft with greatget even better over shiraz with opulent beautifully controlled oak and strong vibrant leathery notes with a length of flavours. Highthe next 3-5 years. $70 varietal fruit edged dark fruit characters varietal fruit supported tight firm palate. It has level of tannins. $95Vermilion Bird with interesting and plenty of sweet by good acid and it all including great Saltram Singleby Rusty Mutt barnyard-like dusty oak and well- tannin backbone. Old cellaring potential. $85 Vineyard BasedowMcLaren Vale elements. Has some balanced tannins. fashioned style. $90 Rd. Barossa ShirazShiraz classy oak, strong $99.99 Reillys RCV Barossa Boy 2014 HHHH1/22013 HHHH1/2 tannins and quite a Saltram No.1 Pressings Clare Lifeblood Barossa Incredible depth ofA big rich old school steely finish. $89 Barossa Shiraz Valley Shiraz Valley Shiraz purple colours. A bigstyle. “Very warm 2015 HHHHH 2012 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 red jam-like nose -and comforting,” said Haselgrove Wines Great level of oak on Lovely fresh dark A complexity of very ripe. Huge palateone judge. A huge Col Cross McLaren the bright intense varietal fruit lifts off the great oak and cherry/ with powerful fruitcomplex mix of fruit Vale Shiraz nose. Rich fruit cake- nose with lashings of blackberry fruit aromas. flavours and veryand oak on the nose 2016 HHHHH like fruit with hints of powerful toasty oak. Great palate - tight, drying tannins. Highwith long soft varietal A very classy number cinnamon. Excellent Flavours abound on the firm and very elegant. level of alcohol. $99fruit flavours. $75 according to the palate structure with excellent palate. Quite It just needs some Lou MirandaHugo Reserve judges. Incredible powerful fruit flavours astringent with a long more age for it to really Estate SingleMcLaren Vale depth and complexity and good strong hot finish. $95 shine. $80 Vineyard BarossaShiraz 2016 HHHH of fruit/oak aromas and tannins. $99.99 Saltram Single Valley Shiraz“Classy and complex,” great concentration Vineyard Marble 2013 HHHH1/2commented one judge. of rich sweet fruit Quarry Rd. A mature tarry vintageHas pristine sweet flavours on the elegant Barossa Shiraz port-like bouquet andvarietal fruit with lovely palate. $90 2012 HHHHH a big tannic palate richfresh oak and drying Very well-balanced with sweet varietaltannins to balance. $70 wine that is still fruit flavours. HighSanguine Estate surprisingly fresh and level of acid and plentyD’Orsa Heathcote vibrant with an amazing of tannins. $90Shiraz 2015 HHHH colour - almost black. St HugoOak driven style but Excellent length of Cellar Selectionhas good varietal fruit berry and raspberry Barossa Shirazunderneath. Beautiful fruit characters with a 2012 HHHH1/2“complete” palate with long finish. $99 Very oaky with higha firm drying finish. Grandeur alcohol but matchedNeeds more time to Wellington Cellar by the strong powerfulreach its best. $70 Reserve McLaren dark fruit characters.The Old Faithful Vale Shiraz Beautiful balancedCafé Block 2008 HHHHH flavour profile showingMcLaren Vale A big rich old-fashioned plenty of length. $99.99Shiraz shiraz that is still young2013 HHHH and vibrant with a goodA simple, elegant dense colour for aand lifted red ten-year-old! Has lovelyberry bouquet and rich plum fruit and well-beautifully soft in the handled oak that is stillmouth with some fresh. $90lovely bright juicy darkfruit flavours. $70166 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsGemtree Wines Z Wine Poole Reillys RCV Epitaph Z Wine Joachim shiraz & 1847 WinesObsidian McLaren Old Vine Barossa Clare Valley Shiraz Single Vineyard blends $200+ First Pick BarossaVale Shiraz Valley Shiraz 2014 HHHHH Barossa Valley Valley Shiraz2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHH A classy combination Shiraz Gumpara Hexen 2016 HHHHHLots of toasty oak on A perfect wine with of strong fruit and 2013 HHHH1/2 Barossa Valley A powerful profusionthe nose but has good deep magenta hues. fresh oak aromas. Huge red purple hues Shiraz of beautiful classyblackberry and licorice- Beautiful blueberry/ Very rich palate; very and an abundance 2014 HHHHH oak and a splendidlike fruit underneath. mulberry intensity on flavoursome harmony of lovely fresh ripe A huge headful of complexity of varietalIntensely flavoured the nose and good of blackberry fruit and mulberry fruit varietal jammy fruit and fruit. A perfectlysweet fruit/savoury concentration of classy cedary oak laced with elements giving spicy oak aromas. complete shiraz thatpalate. $80 oak which is all echoed acid and moderate intense aromas and Excellent long and needs nothing else andSymphony Hill on the stunning palate. tannins. $100 excellent flavour depth. well-structured palate offers great cellaringWines Inspiration $120 Saltram Journal $180 with a high level of ahead. $380Range Barossa Blue Pyrenees Barossa Shiraz Chateau Yaldara powerful fruit flavours K1 by GeoffShiraz Estate Richardson 2015 HHHH1/2 HT Barossa Valley and unobtrusive use of Hardy Tzimmukin2016 HHHH Reserve Pyrenees Great colour. A tad Shiraz 2016 HHHH oak. $240 Adelaide HillsNose is a youthful Shiraz porty on the nose with High level of dark fruit/ Penfolds Grange Shiraz Cabernetcomplexity of green 2013 HHHHH nice sweet creamy blackberry aromas with SA Shiraz Sauvignonfruit and slightly raw Still amazingly oak evident. The porty seamless integration 2013 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2oak. Medium weight youthful and tight characters follow of classy spicy oak. Gorgeous blood red Quite jammy in stylepalate with soft and will, according to through onto a palate Powerful, flavoursome wine with an incredibly with an abundanceprimary flavours and the judges, “Go the that has an excellent palate. Needs time. rich, dark and chocolaty of beautiful oak. Hasquite hot finish. Needs distance!” Superb flavour profile. $170 $100 bouquet. The massive some lovely complexitytime. $95 intensity of varietal Wolf Blass Martins Vineyard palate is slightly sweet of fruit/oak aromasWolf Blass Estates fruit with great use of Platinum Barossa McLaren Vale and fills out with oak and an excellent palateOf The Barossa oak and a high level Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH and plum flavours and with elegant spiciness.Ebenezer Barossa of tannins with good 2014 HHHH1/2 “Has plenty of style,” has a licorice finish. $295Valley Shiraz acidity. $150 Big youthful and said one judge of this $1,140 Henschke Hill Of2014 HHHH Dell’uva Wines slightly porty. Punchy wine. Great depth and Bird in Hand Grace Eden ValleyPowerful estery nose. Bremner Barossa red berry varietal fruit concentration of berry Mac Mt Lofty ShirazLovely ripe red fruit Shiraz with well controlled fruit and expensive Ranges Shiraz 2012 HHHH1/2with sweet vanillin 2013 HHHHH use of oak characters. oak. Warming in the 2012 HHHHH Complex, developedoak to balance. The A huge unabashedly The palate is tight and mouth. $100 A huge classic ripe and quite French inpalate is tight and old vintage port style elegant and quite acid. Koonara Big Guns Aussie style of shiraz style. Dark fruit aromasclean with leathery with evolved tertiary $199 Coonawarra Shiraz with its fruit cake-like and the velvety softaged notes. $89 characters. It is almost Bird in Hand 2015 HHHH aromas and lean, supple palate is light black with a brick red Nest Egg Mt Lofty Plum pudding-like fresh blackberry and bodied but with greatshiraz & blends rim, has a powerful Ranges Shiraz complexity to the nose cream flavours with structure. $1,070$100-$200 jammy bouquet and 2013 HHHH1/2 and an oak driven balancing tannins and quite a hot and porty Holding up very well palate that is rich with acidity. $350Z Wine Plowman palate. $110 with attractive bottle intense flavours andDry Grown Barossa age characters. Lovely is a touch hot on theValley Shiraz richness of blackberry- finish. $1002016 HHHHH like varietal fruit with Lou Miranda EstateDeep crimson colour the oak in perfect Master Pierowith a nose that harmony and velvety Barossa Valleyreminded one judge mouthfeel. $110 Shiraz 2015 HHHHof Indian ink with Complex aged aromasquite a floral lift to it. of berries and cedarTastes like sweet fruit oak with herbaceouspastilles with a strong elements. Big andtannic grip and plenty soft in the mouth withof acid. $120 masses of sweet/sourWolf Blass flavours. $150Platinum Barossa Bird in Hand NestValley Shiraz Egg Mt Lofty2015 HHHHH Ranges Shiraz“A superb complete 2014 HHHHshiraz,” declared Still a youthful andone judge. Beautiful fresh wine with plentyintensity of varietal fruit of dark varietal fruitcharacters seamlessly characters. Has a spicyintegrated with the oak lift to the nose and ripeand has interesting jammy flavour profile.boot polish notes. $110Great potential. $199 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 167

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingsZ Wine Hein Taylors The Pioneer K1 By Geoff Hardy other sweet whites fortified Morris OldAncestor Vine Clare Valley Shiraz Adelaide Hills muscat PremiumBarossa Valley 2014 HHHH Autumn Harvest Mr Riggs Sticky Rutherglen RareShiraz Great mature Riesling End McLaren Vale Morris Black Label Liqueur Muscat2016 HHHH1/2 complexity obvious 2017 HHHH Viognier Rutherglen Liqueur NV HHHHHA delicious velvety on the nose with a big Lovely fig/raisined- 2016 HHHH1/2 Muscat NV HHHHH The nose is an aromaticfusion of ripe creamy sweet black like characters on Lovely genuine apricots Lovely fresh concentration ofmulberries and sweet fruit palate. A touch the nose with a and raisin botrytis aromatics; “Finally figs and quince jellyoak. Powerful shiraz warm on the finish. touch of apricot-like characters here. Nice some rose petals,” with a long lingeringbouquet gives way to $200 botrytis characters nuttiness on the nose declared one judge. complexity of fruitthe rich and youthful M. Chapoutier which is echoed on with rich butterscotch/ Bright, vibrant, floral cake, prune and ranciopalate. Good level of L’Ermite France the well-balanced citrussy flavours. fruit flavours on a very flavours showing a dashacidity. $300 Hermitage palate. $25 Showing some age long and lingering of orange peel. $90Gralyn Estate 2014 HHHH development. $25 palate with lovely Gralyn EstateReserve Margaret Aromas of plums and Whistling Kite Di Lusso Estate balanced delicacy. Museum MargaretRiver Shiraz blackberries nicely Classic Riverland Appassimento $20 River Muscat NV2003 HHHH1/2 balanced by the spicy/ Late Picked Petit Mudgee Morris Classic (375ml) HHHHHA lovely rich old- smoky oak. The palate Manseng NV HHHH Vermentino Picolit Rutherglen Liqueur A powerful dark richfashioned style of is long and sweet and The mocha herbal 2013 HHHH1/2 Muscat NV HHHHH wine with amazingshiraz that is still has a steely finish. nose shows nice Aged nutty caramel Beautiful dark brown presence and “oneholding up well for its $840 rancio elements and characters on the hues with rich fruit hundred per centage. Has developed E. Guigal La Turque has \"yummy\" fig, raisin nose and a treacle- cake/oaky fragrances concentration”. Itbottle age aromas Cote Rotie France and toffee flavours like sweetness to the and a wonderful has delightful floraland aged leathery, Hermitage with smooth spirit dense smooth caramel lingering palate that aromatics mixed withspicy oak flavours. “A 2013 HHHH characters. $50 palate laced with has a delicious flavour figs and fruitcake withcurio!” $350 “Wow! This is all apricot and raisins fruit complexity of figs, similar flavours. $160Pertaringa Yeoman class,” thought one Domaine du flavours. $70 treacle, prunes and Saddler’s CreekMcLaren Vale judge. Has both Tariquet Dernieres Domaine du walnuts. $25 Wines RutherglenShiraz 2016 HHHH elegance and strength Grives Late Harvest Tariquet Premieres Morris Cellar Riverina RareRich varietal fruit and and an intense IGP Côtes de Grives IGP Côtes Reserve Rutherglen Muscattoasty oak brought complexity of varietal Gascogne Petit de Gascogne Grand Liqueur NV HHHH1/2together beautifully fruit and oak. $1,340 Manseng Gros Manseng Muscat NV HHHHH Complex butterscotch/on the nose and fills 2016 HHHH 2017 HHHH Very rich, very sweet orange peel nosethe palate with lovely sweet white Attractive honeyed Attractive honeyed and very complex! with a lift of roseflavours. Quite a hot late harvest nose with more of that tropical aromas with A nose of toffee petals. Long palate isporty finish. $250 honeyed sweetness on some earthiness and and fruitcake with a balanced amalgam Schild Estate Wines the tropical fruit palate very sweet tropical/ a rose petal –like of sugar, alcohol and Lorraine Schild that is well balanced by pineapple flavours lift and a richness rancio with caramel Reserve Barossa fresh crisp acidity. $45 with a sherbety finish. and complexity of flavours. $36 Valley Late Harvest $20 fig, plum and date Gralyn Estate Semillon noble botrytis Di Lusso Estate flavours with delicate Artizan Margaret 2012 HHHH1/2 Mudgee Picolit floral nuances. $50 River Rare Rich, thick and sweet GMH Noble South 2017 HHHH 919 Wines Muscat NV with dense golden Eastern Australia Bright, vibrant and Riverland Classic (375ml) HHHH1/2 hues. It has Turkish Sweet White lifted wine with sweet Muscat Dark chocolate, fig Delight aromas and 2016 HHHHH marmalade-like aromas NV HHHHH and butterscotch delicious fruit salad-like Very lifted botrytis and a beautiful balance Lovely floral lift to the bouquet with some flavours with a dash of nose - all dried apricots of sweetness on the rich raisined nose and nice florals. Beautiful lemon curd. Looking and raisins with similar palate \"Yum!\" $29 a charming delicacy flavour persistence good for a 6-year-old. characters on the very Colli Euganei Fior of lifted fruit and rose of sweet toffees and $20 floral, rich and complex d’Arancio DOCG water freshness on a walnuts with rancio Bream Creek Late palate. Nice tannins Alpianae Veneto palate that has amazing complexity. Has great Picked Tasmania and acid to counter Passito 2015 HHHH flavour depth and freshness. $90 Schonburger sugar levels. $18 A lovely lift of citrus persistence. $40 2016 HHHH1/2 marmalade aromas Lifted tropical aromas Trentham Reserve and lots of lusciously with a strong lychee Murray Darling rich apricot and citrus element. Lovely Noble Taminga flavours that linger palate viscosity with 2014 (375ml) long after the wine has the delicious fruit HHHH gone. $28 sweetness seamlessly Sweet, lifted and spicy balanced by the fresh perfumed bouquet and zesty acidity. $29 and a very floral, well balanced palate with nice acid/sweetness balance. Good food wine. $16168 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 style tastingstawny Seppeltsfield 919 Wines apera (sherry) Penfolds SA Para Rare Tawny Riverland Classic Vintage FortifiedChateau Yaldara 20 NV HHHHH Tawny Morris Pale Flor 2015 HHHHYO Barossa Valley A fresh, spicy and lifted NV HHHH Rutherglen Apera Lovely red and blueTawny NV HHHHH bouquet and a lovely Ripe and jammy. Good NV HHHHH fruit aromatics withLovely lift of orange treacley rich palate with length and intensity Fresh and bright with a hint of roastedpeel and spices on the sweetness well of delicious fig, raisin, a complexity of nutty almonds. Fleshy in thethe nutty/rancio balanced by interesting dried blueberry, flor aromatics on the mouth with good fruitnose. Amazingly savoury elements sweet oak, spice and nose and some lovely richness and balancingsmooth palate with and all wrapped in hot chocolate aromas and long lingering nutty/ spirit. $NAlong youthful dried brandy spirit. $75 flavours. $35 (in Italian/ flor flavours on the Morris Rutherglenfruit and citrus peel Penfolds Spanish tasting.) rich palate. Good spirit Vintage Portflavours with excellent Grandfather SEA balance and tight 2006 HHHHspirit balance. $100 Rare Tawny 1847 Wines 30 acidity. $20 Dark lifted caramel1847 Wines 40 NV HHHH1/2 YO Barossa Valley Morris Aged Amber complexity to theYO Barossa Valley Old and complex Tawny NV HHHH Rutherglen Apera nose; still has fruitTawny NV HHHHH yet still fresh and Old oaky/rancio NV HHHHH freshness. WonderfulBig, rich, dense and youthful. Smells like characters on the nose Deep amber hues palate full of sweetcomplex style with brandy snaps! Lovely and a rich palate full of with complex caramel and raisinedfiggy fragrances and a long rich flavours of figs and quinces with hazelnut, peach and fruit flavours. $25thick concentration of fruit cake, walnuts a touch of citrus and nectarine aromas andpowerful “liqueurous” and toffee with clean some warming spirit. a spicy lift. Bright other fortifiedflavours with warming brandy spirit. $NA $300 dried apricot fruitspirit characters and a Saltram Mr Morris Cellar flavours matched with St Anne’s Vineyardfruity finish. $600 Pickwick Barossa Reserve Rutherglen aged flor characters Perricoota Liqueur Rare Tawny Tawny NV HHHH and a drying gingery Shiraz 2017 NV HHHH1/2 Meaty on the nose finish. $50 (375 ml) HHHH Smells like fresh with a nutty lift. The 919 Wines Vibrant colour with toffees and has a full, palate is rich, complex Riverland Pale Dry aromas of plums, rich and slightly simple and layered with sweet Apera blackcurrants and palate with persistent raisined fruit, good NV HHHH violets. The chocolaty fruit-cake-like flavours, use of oak and spirity A classic dry sherry palate has long creamy texture and richness. $50 style - quite simple lingering flavours and attractive rancio Carmine’s Rare but has great fino harmonious spirits. $30 nuttiness. $NA 35-Year-Old SA expression with Seppeltsfield Para Tawny NV HHHH attractive nutty, STAR RATINGS  Grand Tawny Big, dark molasses-like yeasty, iodine-like NV HHHH1/2 bouquet and powerful, elements. $35 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Lifted burnt toffee thick, rich burnt sugar/ excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. aromatics with treacle- toffee flavours. Lovely vintage fortified All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry like notes. Buttery oak use and good age professionals and are compared in peer rancio richness on the characters. $145 Trentham Cellar classes by three judges. palate and tasting of Reserve Murray CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, brown lime and vanilla Darling VP 2016 a major mail-order business. with nice nuttiness and (375ml) HHHHH CD Cellar door price. warming spirit. $38 The nutty nose has a CDO Cellar door only. 919 Wines lovely lift of aniseed SO Sold out. Riverland Classic with a dash of licorice. $N/A Price not available at time of printing. Tawny Palate fills the mouth  Contact information pg 232-233. NV HHHH with rich dark fruit A vibrant, lifted and pastille flavours and RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). young tawny nose. good spirit to balance. BEST VALUE for $20 & under. Has rich and persistent Very youthful - will get For a complete list of what we tasted flavours; complex yet even better. $20 please refer to www.winestate.com.au fresh with buttery Penfolds SA notes and fine long Vintage Fortified tannins. $35 (in 2016 HHHH fortified tasting) Complex spirity black cherry/toffee bouquet with a violet lift. Stylish and elegant palate with lifted floral fruit and well- integrated spirit. $NA Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 169

bneeswt orefleases THE BEST WINES OF 2018 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Sauvignon Blanc & Blends, Riesling & Blends, Semillon & Blends, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Chardonnay, Rosé, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot & Blends, Grenache & Blends, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz & Blends, Sweet White & Fortified.170 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasessparkling Barristers Block Ceravolo Adelaide sauvignon Reschke Poetic Justice Hills Cortese blanc & blends CoonawarraNo.1 Family Estate Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH Fumé BlancAdele Cuvee Sparkling Blush Delicate savoury/ Eradus 2015 HHHHMarlborough Pinot Noir mushroom aromas Marlborough Nutty oak complexitySparkling 2017 HHHH1/2 with citrus notes. The Sauvignon Blanc to the nose but the2013 HHHH1/2 Delicate aromas of finely structured palate 2017 HHHHH oak is subservientBroad creamy and Turkish Delight and is long and balanced Very well-made to the fruit on thecomplex nose with strawberries with with high level of wine with lifted, flavoursome palate.nice leesy/autolysis slight smokiness and a acidity. $25 punchy, pungent A real crowd pleaser.influence. Good dry, subtley complex, Bream Creek tropical aromasstructure and length to red fruit palate with Tasmania and hints of green 3-5 $25the palate. Some good creamy mousse and a Schonburger beans and cut grass. Lake Chalicefruit characters and citric acid finish. $25 2017 HHHH Very flavoursome Wines The Falconhigh level of acidity. Wicks Estate A fragrance of lychees passionfruit/tropical Marlborough\"Classy!\" $200 Pamela Adelaide and rose petals with palate with tight Sauvignon BlancChateau Yaldara Hills Sparkling a gently sweet and acidity. $NA 2017 HHHHAdelaide Hills Chardonnay Pinot nicely balanced palate Zesty spicy/floralSparkling Pinot Noir 2013 HHHH Eccentric Wines that has a pleasant Karrawatta Anna's fragrances; hints ofNoir Chardonnay Attractive toasty Great Little soft line of acid. $28 Adelaide Hills asparagus. SweetNV HHHH1/2 development showing Grooner Adelaide Main & Cherry Sauvignon Blanc fruit palate has someSweet and toasty on the green apple/ Hills Gruner Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH1/2 attractive pressingson the nose with citrus nose with a light Veltliner Fiano 2017 HHHH Pale straw wine characters balancednutty nuances. Lean complexity of flavours 2017 HHHH1/2 A closed nose with a smelling a little like a by plenty of acid.and simple in the on nicely structured A fresh, crisp and light citrus edge. Good lemon meringue pie $18.99mouth with vibrant palate. $30 zesty wine with pear/apple flavours which follows through Sidewood Adelaidecitrus flavours hints of citrus and on the soft, nicely to the lovely soft Hills Sauvignonnicely balanced by other white spices on the nose balanced, palate. creamy textured palate Blanc 2018 HHHHthe bready/yeasty varietals & blends and has flavours Interesting pebble-like that has hints of herbs Lifted grassy fruitcharacters. $25 reminiscent of Earl notes. $25 and a soft finish. $26 fragrances and a Tomich Wines Grey tea according to Artwine Madame finely texture palate Woodside Vineyard one judge. Has some V Clare Valley Brygon Reserve with minerally Adelaide Hills melon notes. $27 Viognier Wines Third Wheel gooseberry flavours Gruner Veltliner alejandro Riverland 2018 HHHH Western Australia and hints of drying 2017 HHHH1/2 Vermentino Distinctive apricot lift Sauvignon Blanc phenolics. $20 A clean and lifted spicy 2017 HHHH to the nose with those 2017 HHHH Mappinga Adelaide bouquet showing Green spices and apricot characters Subtle herbaceous Hills Fumé Blanc gravely notes with lemon rind aromas, obvious on the nicely aromas with cut 2017 HHHH hints of lychees. Slight balanced spicy melon balanced palate grass notes. Green Lovely lifted nose oily on the palate with flavours and some very showing a good acid herbal palate is crisp reminiscent of spicy flavour profile nice acidity. “A lovely drive. $22 and fresh and has a chamomile tea and good length of wine,” enthused one d'Arenberg background of tropical according to one zesty crisp acidity. $25 judge. $25 The Hermit Crab complexity. $18.99 judge. Has elegant Berton Vineyards McLaren Vale and restrained Winemakers Viognier Marsanne Saint Clair flavours and a good Reserve 2017 HHHH Family Estate line of acid. $35 Riverina Fiano A powerful wine - Vicar's Choice Giesen The 2017 HHHH1/2 quite Rhone-like with Marlborough Brothers Slightly oily citrus classic buttery sweet Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough characters to the nose tropical/glacé fruit 2017 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc with hints of pears. characters and fresh Grassy nettle-like 2016 HHHH The full flavoured acid finish. Good food bouquet with light Developed boiled palate has a lovely soft wine. $16 tropical hints. Palate lolly-like nose creamy texture and shows good balance of and passionfruit powerful grapefruit-like sweet fruit and green sweetness on the varietal characters with herbs. \"Good summer palate with nice tight acidity. $14 drinking.\" $19.50 herbaceousness. Good food wine. Ageing Delta Hatter’s well. $24.99 Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 HHHH Nice pungency to the minty/snow pea nose. Attractive lemon/lime flavours laced with tropical fruits. Crisp on the finish. 3-5 $26.99 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 171

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesriesling & blends St Hugo Eden semillon & blends pinot gris/grigio Tomich Wines Villa Maria Valley Riesling Tomich Hill Single Vineyard 2018 HHHH1/2 Rapaura Adelaide Hills Taylors Pass NZ A delicate green wine Springs Classic Pinot Grigio ChardonnayReillys Museum with very appealing Fishbone Premium Marlborough 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHHHRelease Clare lime cordial-like Margaret Pinot Gris Good varietal A nicely lifted oakValley Watervale bouquet and lovely River Semillon 2017 HHHH1/2 aromas with hints driven nose with moreRiesling floral lift with a nice Sauvignon Blanc A very youthful wine of marmalade and of the oak sitting on2011 HHHHH length of crisp and 2017 HHHH with bright fresh lovely pear/apple top of the rich tropicalDeveloped toasty/ delicate zippy varietal Lifted green melon/pear fragrances flavour combination fruit flavours andkero nose with fruit flavours. $39.99 fragrances with slight showing a floral lift. with some residual layered with somesome attractive asparagus notes and Slightly sweet and sweetness. 3-5 attractive spicy noteslemon butter-like d'Arenberg The decent balance of fruity on the palate $22 and has a long creamynotes. Lovely drive, Dry Dam McLaren cut grass and lantana with good persistence finish. $34.99length and balance Vale Adelaide Hills characters across the of complex flavours. Haselgrove Bella Giesen Theto the palate with Riesling palate. $28 $18 Vigna Adelaide Brotherscitrus flavours laced 2018 HHHH Hills Pinot Gris Marlboroughwith toasty aged Pretty floral fragrances Mistletoe Reserve Greenock Estate 2017 HHHH Chardonnaycharacters. $30 lift of the nose and has Hunter Semillon Wines Skyline Attractive floral/citrus 2016 HHHHH an attractive interplay 2016 HHHH Eden Valley Pinot aromatics with bright Lovely developedBarristers Block of sweetness and acid Typical honeyed lemon Gris 2017 HHHH light varietal flavours complex bouquet andAdelaide Hills on the classy citrus aromas with a zesty Soft and drinkable with on the youthful a perfect palate withRiesling driven palate. $18 and well structured light flowery fragrances palate. Nice level great balance between2017 HHHHH palate showing a good and hints of quince. A of acidity. Plenty of stonefruit soft oak andExcellent freshness of line and intensity of soft fruit driven palate interest here. $25 some developing agedlifted floral/rose bud Criminal Minds varietal characters. $26 tasting of pears and characters. Great levelaromas with a hint of Riverland Riesling peaches. $25 of acidity balances ittoastiness. The crisp 2016 HHHH Rosenvale Tupari Awatere Artwine Prego all. $24.99tightly structured Lovely fresh sweet Vineyards Reserve Valley Pinot Gris Single Vineyard Jacob's Creekpalate has an elegance lemon varietal fruit Barossa Semillon 2016 HHHH Clare Valley Pinot Reserve Adelaideof lemon/lime flavours here with some aged 2017 HHHH True gris style with Grigio 2018 HHHH Hills Chardonnaywith pretty floral notes developing A riper style smelling lifted stonefruit nose Lifted green apple 2017 HHHHHtouches. 5+ $28 and a beautiful acid like dried peaches with and beautiful textured nose with a slight A subtle flintiness to structure. \"A keeper.\" a full flavoured palate palate with fresh pear grassy element. the citrussy/nectarByrne Single that shows a good juice flavours and Lovely palate texture nose. The palate isVineyard South 3-5 $18 level of acidity ensuring slightly oily mouthfeel. with Nashi pear smooth and generousAustralia Riesling a long life. $39 $29 NZ flavours and a gently and loaded with toasty2016 HHHHH Reillys Barking sweet finish. $24 oak and creamy fruitLight citrussy Mad Clare Valley flavours wrapped upbouquet with Hessian Riesling Nillahcootie Estate chardonnay in crisp acidity. \"Yum!\"hints developing. 2017 HHHH Upper Goulburn $17.99Lightweight palate has A subtle floral/rose Region Semillon McGuigan Cellar Esk Valleydelicate fruit flavours petal bouquet leads 2016 HHHH Select Tumbarumba Winemakersand is smooth and onto a fresh and A big semillon style Chardonnay Reserve Hawkesrounded in the mouth flowery lemon/lime with bruised fruit-like 2017 HHHHH Bay Chardonnayshowing a lovely flavour profile and has characters on the A distinctively cooler 2017 HHHHHlemon sherbet finish. a lovely crisp line of nose. It is soft and region style of A big buxom$18 acidity. $20 round in the mouth chardonnay. Some chardonnay that's with fresh citrus savoury characters showing greatHemera Estate X By Xabregas flavours and a zesty on the nose sitting presence. Has someSingle Vineyard Fig Tree Great end. $28 over peach-like fruit. funkiness to the zestyBarossa Valley Southern Riesling Great palate, long and peach/citrus noseRiesling 2017 HHHH Three Ponds balanced, with lovely and full-on powerful2017 HHHH1/2 Nose is fresh, lifted, Grosse Hunter oak influence. $25 fruit on the veryMusky lime nose zesty and floral and Valley Semillon McGuigan Personal flavoursome palate.with interesting has a sweet rounded 2018 HHHH Reserve Hunter $31.99funky characters. lime palate with Very \"approachable\" Valley Chardonnay St Hugo EdenBig hit of musky hints of rosehips wine. Young, clean 2017 HHHHH Valley Chardonnaysweet fruit flavours and wrapped in crisp and vibrant with fresh An old-fashioned 2017 HHHHHon the powerful and acidity. $40 green apple aromas style of chardonnay Lovely toasty oaklengthy palate that is showing plenty of complexity to the noseunderscored by tangy Tomich Wines and lovely citrus hit artefact but a real with a nice citrussy lift.acidity. $25 to the long lingering crowd pleaser! Excellent varietal fruit Woodside Vineyard palate. 3-5 $25 Excellent integrated definition, intensity Adelaide Hills complexity of rich and persistence on the Riesling fruit, oak and savoury long, clean and clear 2017 HHHH characters. Creamy in palate. $39.99 Bright fresh aromas lime the mouth. $80 aromas and flavours with a slightly oily textured palate. Some mineral notes and crisp finish. 5+ $25172 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesBeresford Classic Villa Maria Reserve Criminal Minds Cooks Lot roséMcLaren Vale Marlborough South Australia Allotment 168Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Lake Chalice2017 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHH Wines The FalconPowerful buttery An attractive complex A zesty fruit lollypop A complex wine Marlborough Rosébouquet with toasty nose of stonefruit- of a nose with simple, showing brilliant 2017 HHHHoak complexity like aromas. Very rich slightly sweet, white intensity, freshness An attractive light brightand some grilled and creamy in the peach and melon and depth of pale pink wine showingnut elements. Soft mouth with some flavours and a long pure varietal fruit excellent handling ofand smooth in the lovely varietal fruit and lingering acid finish. characters with subtle this style. The wine ismouth and tasting of \"smart\" oak. A tad hot $18 use of oak. $23 balanced and complex.peaches and melons on the finish. $NA Tamburlaine Vidal Estate $18.99 NZwith oak dominating Organic Hawkes Bay Fishbone Rubythe finish. $25 Vidal Reserve Yarrawood Tall Wines On The Chardonnay Geographe WABowen Estate Hawkes Bay Tales Chardonnay Grapevine Orange 2017 HHHH Rosé 2017 HHHHCoonawarra Chardonnay 2016 HHHH Chardonnay Buttery honeyed notes Nose reminiscent of aChardonnay 2017 HHHH Quite a lean style with 2017 HHHH to the stonefruit nose. green cabernet style.2017 HHHH1/2 Very good modern moderate complexity Subtle tropical aromas Good intensity of Nicely textured palateAttractive tropical fruit style with lovely but has good length with a slight flinty melon/peach flavours with good weightfragrances with great integration of oak and of peach/melon edge and a rich palate and just a hint of oak of fruit more in theoak usage. Lean and melon fruit aromas and varietal fruit characters with fresh crisp and some fine acidity. savoury spectrum. $25tight on the palate and a beautiful seamlessly with some tropical pineapple-like flavours $15.99 Tomich Winesbright with stonefruit balanced palate. Great elements. $26 offering easy drinking. Vidal Reserve Gallery Collectionflavours with quite oak use. $NA $20 Hawkes Bay Up, Up & Awaybold oak characters Umamu Estate Haselgrove Staff Chardonnay Adelaide Hills Roséand a creamy end. $24 Margaret River Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHHTomich Wines Chardonnay Chardonnay Nice fruity aromas Cordial-like fruitCloudbreak 2011 HHHH 2017 HHHH with a mineral-like bouquet with aAdelaide Hills Very youthful, very Ripe stonefruit lift. Fleshy fruit palate simple raspberryChardonnay elegant, bright fragrances with a with supporting spicy confectionery palate2016 HHHH1/2 green wine with floral lift and a creamy oak underneath. Great that is laced withFresh tropical aromas attractive toasty/ lemon curd of a palate acid and balancing some lovely, verywith just a hint of oak vanillin oak overlaying with good zesty apple phenolics. $19.99 crisp, acidity. $18and a crisp, high acid, the ripe varietal fruit crispness on the Ferguson Hart Saint Clair Familypalate with melon/ characters. $NA finish. $30 Estate Geographe Estate Premiumpeach fruit flavours K1 by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay Marlborough Pinotnicely supported in the Thomson Estate Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH Gris Rosébackground by the oak Lookout Ridge SA Chardonnay Flinty nose with a 2017 HHHHand lees. $22 Chardonnay 2017 HHHH light fruity lift and a Quite savoury onGartelmann 2017 HHHH Slightly developed oily lively racy style of the nose with a lightWines Sarah A lifted fruit driven character to the nose palate with good ripe smattering of fruitElizabeth Orange nose and a lovely with a flinty citrussy fruit, great acidity and a lovely freshChardonnay \"embracing\" sherbety/ element which is and spicy/toasty oak raspberry palate with2017 HHHH1/2 citrus palate showing echoed on the long backbone. $30 pretty florals and aSubtle leesy plenty of flavour length bright white peach Thompson Estate crisp finish. $21.50characters to the and great overall palate. $35 Margaret River Villa Maria Cellarnose and a beautifully structure. $18 Brygon Reserve Chardonnay Selection NZtextured, fruit driven, Wines Bin 868 2017 HHHH Pinot Noir Rosépalate showing just Jacob's Creek Oakover Margaret River Smells of white 2018 HHHHa hint of creamy oak, Barossa Clockwork Range Chardonnay peaches and shows a Bright light pink winesome chocolaty notes Signature Barossa WA Chardonnay 2017 HHHH bright honeysuckle lift. with jubey red fruitand crisp acidity. $30 Chardonnay 2015 HHHH Nose is a subtle The palate is elegant fragrances and a freshSaint Clair Family 2017 HHHH Interesting nose, very complexity of lemon with subtle fruit and and vibrant strawberryEstate Pioneer Seamlessly integrated lifted and reminiscent curd, red apples and citrussy acidity. $50 and cream palate withBlock 10 Twin fruit/oak nose with a of melon rind. Soft light nuttiness. Palate a tight line of acid.Hills Marlborough nice flintiness to it. creamy fruit palate has good weight of $NAChardonnay Nicely put together with nicely balanced peach/melon fruit with2017 HHHH1/2 palate - lively and zesty toasty/cashew toasty notes. $24.99A big style that is a and great length of characters. $30lovely mix of white fruit. $19.99chocolate, marzipan, Gartelmann Winesbutterscotch and Lisa Orangesweet yellow Chardonnaypeaches! The nose 2017 HHHHis ripe and creamy; Attractive crisp andthe palate long and delicate stonefruitstructured. $32.90 aromas with a broad spectrum of varietal flavours on the long, well controlled palate. $45 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 173

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesother red Paulmara Estates pinot noir Cape Bernier Villa Mariavarietals & blends The Melee Barossa Haphazard Cellar Selection Valley Sangiovese Villa Maria Single Tasmania Marlboroughalejandro Riverland Artwine Leave Your Shiraz Malbec Vineyard Southern Pinot Noir Pinot NoirNero D’Avola Hat On Clare Valley 2016 HHHH Clays Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/22017 HHHH1/2 Montepulciano Easy drinking style 2015 HHHHH Powerful earthy A very appealing, veryVery approachable 2016 HHHH1/2 with plenty of Bright purple wine leathery nose fresh, very fragrantstyle with bright red Interesting aromatics personality. Has lifted showing \"Some real underscored by and very floral pinot.cherry aromas showing of ripe and fleshy fig, aromatic savoury fruit power and depth,\" Maraschino cherry-like Has deep red/purplespicy notes. Lovely blueberry and nutmeg characters, long soft according to one characters. The silky hues, lifted varietaland soft in the mouth characters. A rich fruit tannins, some oak and judge. But it is still smooth, length palate aromas and a finewith super fresh fruit pudding of a palate good acidity. $21 stylish and silky with is full of flavour well \"precise\" and elegantflavours and nice with long lean tannins Mistletoe Hilltops excellent freshness of supported by subtle palate. $NAbalance of acidity and and a crisp acid finish. Sangiovese strawberry-like aromas oak elements. $29 Villa Maria Singletannins. $25 2016 HHHH and flavours. $NA Delta Hatter’s Vineyard Seddon 3-5 $35 Attractive bright lifted Villa Maria Single Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir chocolaty aromas. Vineyard Taylors Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 Berton VBBAEULSYUTSE Nice grip and length Pass Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 A complexity of spicy Vineyards to the dark raspberry 2015 HHHHH An excellent elegant varietal fruit, fresh Metal Label fruit palate; slight A succinct comment pinot. Beautiful sweet oak and a Riverina Durif greenness and a spicy from one judge here strawberry and \"whisper\" of sweet and 2017 HHHH lift. $26 was - \"Yes please!\" rhubarb-like varietal sour cherry characters Inky mulberry aromas Reillys Dry Land A beautiful wine fruit characters, some with the tanninsTenafeate Creek with a spicy lift. Very Clare Valley with lovely varietal well-handled oak, good contributing to theOne Tree Hill Tempranillo complexity, earthy tannins, balancing acid overall length. $NAPetit Verdot spicy palate with 2016 HHHH nuances and good and drying oak finish. d'Arenberg The a powerful tannin Smells of almonds length of firm and $34.99 Feral Fox Adelaide2016 HHHH1/2 structure and tart and savoury red fruits chewy tannins. Below & Above Hills Pinot NoirInky/spicy aromas with liqueur cherry Single Vineyard 2016 HHHHwith powerful violet acidity. Too young notes. Palate shows 3-5 $NA Pemberton Complex and layered needs time. 3-5 nice intensity and Tomich Wines Pinot Noir with attractiveelements. Interesting $12 texture with dark fruit Woodside Vineyard 2013 HHHH1/2 strawberry/cherrywell-balanced palate flavours. $29 Adelaide Hills Aged nose showing varietal aromas and awith lovely flavours Haselgrove Wines Pinot Noir hints of soy sauce and powerful palate within the riper fruit Hemera Estate Twist McLaren Vale 2017 HHHHH spices. Age softening tannins providingspectrum and long Single Vineyard Primitivo A great pinot nose! the palate with great length and focus. $29soft but assertive Barossa Valley 2016 HHHH It’s all strawberries, tertiary and bottle Bangor Abeltannins. 3-5 $30 Tempranillo A ripe well rounded cherries, leather and age flavours but still Tasman Tasmania 2017 HHHH style with mushroomy spice with a good showing some varietal Pinot Noir Attractive ripe berry characters to the transfer of pinot fruit. $35 2016 HHHH bouquet with a hint of jammy fruit nose character to the Bream Creek Fragrant strawberry mint and a palate that and a big palate with excellent palate with Tasmania fruit bouquet and has a lovely balance lifted spicy dark fruit flavour richness and Pinot Noir simple cherry flavours between savoury and flavours. $40 complexity and fine 2014 HHHH1/2 with a tad heavy sweet and a lingering Andrew Peace tannins. $30 Good concentration handed use of oak but finish. $35 Wines Australia Delta Marlborough of dark blackcurrant a stylish palate none- Felix Swan Pinot Noir fruit aromas with the-less. $46 Hill Victoria 2016 HHHHH stemmy nuances. Rich Thornbury Central Sagrantino Some very good and nicely maturing Otago Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH strawberry-like fruit flavours in the spicy/ 2017 HHHH Smells like a Black characters perfectly stemmy spectrum. Bright dark berry fruit Forest cake! Well supported by well- \"It's all pinot,\" said one with some classy balanced palate, firm handled savoury/ judge. $39 spiciness. The nose and grippy with cola/ smoky oak with Bream Creek has slight stalkiness to Sarsaparilla flavours chocolaty/earthy Estate Tasmania it and the palate is soft and chalky tannins. $45 touches, good tannin/ Pinot Noir and fleshy. $24.95 Atze's Corner acid balance and 2015 HHHH1/2 Singlefile Wines The Giant Barossa lingering finish. A really well Run Free Western Valley Durif $19.99 constructed and Australia Pinot 2016 HHHH beautifully aged wine Noir 2017 HHHH Signature Wines A classic durif with with lovely briary Pungent and slightly Coordinates Single dense dark plum berry varietal fruit developed red fruit Vineyard Adelaide aromas and a ripe and dashed with slight aromas with good Hills Tempranillo powerful blackberry meaty notes, lingering pinot flavours, soft 2017 HHHH jam palate with solid tannins and good level tannins and a savoury Youthful floral aromatics oak. A good drink. of complexity. $39 oak backbone. Good with a big hit of oak. A drinking. $25 light bodied, oak driven, 5+ $30 palate with an attractive red berry/cherry flavour profile. $35174 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesTamburlaine Mollydooker The Beresford 1847 Wines Old Hemera Estate cabernet blendsOrganic Wines Scooter McLaren Classic Barrel Vine Barossa Single VineyardWine Lovers Vale Merlot Select McLaren Grenache Old Vine Barossa TamburlaineOrange Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH Vale G.S.M. 2016 HHHH Valley Grenache Organic Wines2017 HHHH Very rich ripe merlot 2016 HHHH1/2 Attractive red berry 2017 HHHH Wine LoversA nicely structured with dark plum-like Toasty oak dominates characters on the nose Long soft style full of Full Housebut quite subdued and fragrances and some the nose with and lovely sweet red dark, concentrated, Orange Cabernetstill closed pinot with savoury nuances good varietal fruit berry fruit flavours plum and raspberry Sauvignon Merlota lifted cherry bouquet with interesting, well underneath. Oak with good use of aromas and flavours Malbec Petitand great weight of balanced, fleshy fruit also prominent on oak giving a savoury nicely matched by the Verdot Cabernetfruit on the palate. $24 palate. $28 the long, tight palate element. $120 cedary oak and the Franc 2017 HHHHLake Chalice Vidal Estate with raspberry fruit Red Knot By firm tannins. $35 Attractive leafyWines The Falcon Hawkes Bay flavours and a dash of Shingleback Hemera Estate cabernet nose withMarlborough Pinot Merlot Cabernet pepper. $28 McLaren Vale Single Vineyard some dusty oak and aNoir 2017 HHHH Sauvignon G.S.M. 2017 HHHH Barossa Valley smooth blackcurrantDark \"forestry\" aromas 2016 HHHH McLaren Vale III Some very good G.S.M. 2017 HHHH palate with soft tanninwith nice savoury Lifted jubey sweet Associates Four varietal fruit characters Nose is a little like and good level ofelements and a ripe nose and plump fruit Score McLaren here with a soft tannin a raspberry and acidity. $24gamey palate showing palate with big firm Vale Grenache structure, nice subtle strawberry fruitsome greenish notes tannins, charry oak 2016 HHHH1/2 use of oak and a compote and has Greenock Estateand fine chalky and good acidity. Just A lovely wine smelling bright crisp acid finish. generous sweet Wines Stone Drytannins. $18.99 needs some time. and tasting like a $14.95 cherry fruit flavours Land Barossa $15.99 Christmas cake with Haselgrove Wines with nice line of Valley Cabernetmerlot & blends some rich meaty Switch McLaren supple tannins. $35 Shiraz 2015 HHHH grenache & blends characters evident and Vale G.S.M. Haselgrove Wines Green leafy fruitChateau Yaldara a nice peppery lift. It 2016 HHHH Switch McLaren bouquet withRetro Barossa Ferguson Hart has drying tannins, Lots of tannins here Vale G.S.M. capsicum notes andValley Merlot Estate Geographe savoury oak and a long but has good solid 2016 HHHH similar characters on2017 HHHHH Grenache Shiraz finish. $43 dark fruit focus to A lifted \"prickly\" and the palate with cedarySweet aromas; a Touriga Z Wine Rustica support it. Good clean slightly sweet/spicy oak and slightly dryingfragrant combination 2017 HHHHH Barossa Valley nose with a decent nose and quite a tannic tannins. $35of plums and oak. Bright berry bouquet; Grenache palate length. $40 palate dominated by Grampians EstateMore of the sweet quite complex. The 2016 HHHH Ekhidna Wines fleshy raspberry fruit Grampiansplum characters long, weighty and Quite a tannic wine McLaren Vale characters. $40 Cabernet Shirazfollow through to the succulent palate has with lovely fragrance, G.S.M. 2016 HHHH Grampians 2017 HHHHnicely rounded palate mouthcoating spicy freshness and texture Aromas of plums Estate Grampians Youthful jubey blackwith good balance berry flavours with a with dark fleshy fruit and raspberries with Grenache fruit aromas and goodbetween tannins, oak slight green element characters and some a dash of herbs. A 2017 HHHH depth and weight ofand acid. $35 and very firm grippy almond meal notes. simple but pleasant A fresh, light and varietal fruit flavoursBelow & Above tannins. $25 $20 peppery plum palate vibrant style of with fine tanninsSingle Vineyard Reillys Barking with a prickly acid grenache with some lingering across thePemberton Merlot Mad Clare Valley finish. $23 great jubey varietal palate. $352013 HHHH1/2 Grenache Shiraz fruit, showing a dashAgeing beautifully 2016 HHHH1/2 of herbs and has dryand smelling A nose of ripe fruit chalky tannins. $25of raspberries, and chocolate with Tenafeate Creekblackberries and tobacco-like notes. Dry Grown Onetobacco-like oak. A The palate is soft Tree Hill Grenachewell-structured, dry, and “giving” and full 2017 HHHHsavoury palate with of sweet plum fruit A wine full of broodingpowerful plum/oak flavours laced with sweetly scented berryflavours. $30 tannins and strong fruit that is slightlyPertaringa Stage oak. $20 \"over awed\" by theLeft Merlot Ekhidna Wines oak with quite grippy2016 HHHH McLaren Vale tannins. $28Spicy fresh aromas Grenache Purple Handswith some hint soft 2016 HHHH1/2 Old Vine Barossatomato-like characters. Ripe jammy fruit Valley GrenacheSmooth and fleshy in bouquet with a nice 2017 HHHHthe mouth with solid spicy lift. Quite a savoury A simple soft andweight and length of palate with a soft tannin appealing style thatminty fruit. $22 structure and good has good weight varietal fruit characters of lifted estery well supported by the strawberry/raspberry oak. $27 fruit characters. An excellent quaffer. $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 175

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasescabernet Pertaringa Leconfield The Karrawattasauvignon Tipsy Hill Sydney Reserve Christo's Paddock McLaren Vale Coonawarra LanghorneMr. Riggs Outpost Cabernet Cabernet Creek CabernetCoonawarra Sauvignon Sauvignon SauvignonCabernet 2016 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH 2016 HHHHSauvignon A big intense deep red A sweetly scented berry Ripe cassis aromas2016 HHHHH wine with powerful bouquet and a palate with a complexity ofAn elegant cabernet spicy cake aromas and full of flavour and is a earthiness and somethat is full of great dark lots of powerful oak balance of berry, cherry oak behind. Veryvarietal fruit characters on the palate but the and spicy chocolate appealing red andwith a minty floral lift ripe cabernet fruit can characters. $80 black fruit flavours.and lovely chocolaty hold its own. Drying Firm tannins. $54complexity from the tannins. $250 Yarrawood Barrel Ryder Clareoak with a very good Select Cabernet Valley Cabernettannic grip. $25 Yarrawood Yarra Haselgrove Wines Sauvignon Sauvignon Vintners RidgeHaselgrove Wines Valley Cabernet First Cut McLaren 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH Estate MargaretProtector McLaren Sauvignon Vale Cabernet Elegantly structured Cigar box-like aromas River CabernetVale Cabernet 2016 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon and nicely textured with hints of dark SauvignonSauvignon Dense briary/toasty 2016 HHHH1/2 with a very stylish berries. A flavoursome 2015 HHHH2016 HHHHH bouquet and a firm, Attractive lively earthy/ savoury nose and and creamy palate Briary bouquet withA lovely fresh medium bodied and black olive aromas palate showing hints with lingering leafy attractive leafy andcabernet with bright silky smooth palate with a brooding of blackberries and complexity and savoury leathery notes. Soft andand concentrated that is loaded with blackberry palate that mocha notes. $54 tannins. $15 rounded in the mouthblackcurrant aromas. intense dark fruit and has nice spicy mocha Z Wine Audrey Pertaringa with lingering sweetPalate has structure chocolaty flavours and oak and lovely velvety Barossa Valley Lakeside South cassis flavours, strongand length with a lovely ripe tannins. tannins with a firm Cabernet Australia Cabernet tannins, balancingfresh balance of fruit, $19 finish. $23 Sauvignon Sauvignon acidity. $24.99oak and fine powdery Tenafeate 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH d’Arenbergtannins. $40 Creek One Tree Cockfighter's A hint of mint on the A simple ageing fruit The HighKoonara Hill Cabernet Ghost Single olive and blackberry nose with a fresh, Trellis McLarenWanderlust Sauvignon Vineyard McLaren nose. Intense berry lighter flavoured Vale CabernetCoonawarra 2016 HHHH1/2 Vale Cabernet flavours have a palate tasting of SauvignonCabernet Delightful leafy green Sauvignon spirituous edge with blackcurrants and 2015 HHHHSauvignon blackcurrant bouquet. 2016 HHHH1/2 dusty oak sitting in the juniper berries with Nose of cassis and2015 HHHHH A great palate - Violet aromatics mix background. $35 subtle use of oak. capsicum aromasSlightly porty notes simple and balanced with toasty oak and Haselgrove Wines $20 with the cassis fruitto the intense sweet with a rich intensity of cassis fruit. Gorgeous Protector Bowen Estate characters carryingcassis fruit nose and cassis flavours, hints full-bodied blueberry McLaren Vale Coonawarra through to the dryinglovely blackcurrant of olives and good palate that, according Cabernet Cabernet tannin palate. Shouldjuiciness on the use of oak. $28 to one judge, Sauvignon Sauvignon age well. $18warming palate with Pertaringa Rifle \"Definitely has the 'X' 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH Z Wine Audreyits fine tannins and as & Hunt McLaren factor!\" $25 Blackcurrant nose with A big wine with an Barossa Valleyone judge described - Vale Cabernet olives and vanillin oak aromatic mix of red Cabernet“salivating acidity”. $25 Sauvignon Grandeur in the background. The currants and cedary SauvignonBeresford 2016 HHHH1/2 Wellington Bin palate is powerful and oak on the nose 2015 HHHHEstate McLaren The nose is lifted, 62 McLaren loaded with dark fruit and lovely dark fruit Developing savouryVale Cabernet leafy and minty. Vale Cabernet and firm tannins. $40 flavours with strong style with a dark redSauvignon Good palate structure Sauvignon drying tannins. $34 fruit nose showing2015 HHHHH showing plenty of 2015 HHHH1/2 nightshade-like leafinessA very interesting style length and depth of Nicely ageing cabernet which is echoed onthat’s complex, earthy ripe cabernet varietal that is smelling of the long well-balancedand quite savoury. flavours with drying chocolate, blackcurrants palate. $35The nose has a minty dusty tannins in and tobacco leaf andlift and the elegant support. $40 has mouthcoatingpalate is filled with black fruit flavours withflavours that linger on powdery tannins. $30well after the wine hasgone. $40 Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale VBBAEULSYUTSE Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 HHHH1/2 A lovely lift of cola, berry and lavender-like fragrances with a good depth and persistence of sweet fruit flavours edged with chocolate, mocha and cola characters. $15176 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releases1847 Wines shiraz & blends Glamper South shiraz & blendsPappy’s Barossa 2017 Australia Shiraz 2016 under $30Valley Cabernet 2017 HHHHSauvignon McGuigan Personal A slight medicinal/2015 HHHH Reserve Hunter minty edge to theLovely aromatic Valley Shiraz jubey blackberrycomplexity of plums, 2017 HHHHH varietal fruit withblackcurrants and A traditional Aussie style supporting acid,chocolate and a well- of shiraz with a powerful supple tannins and abalanced palate full of hit of toasty oak and rich peppery note. $14flavour with an oaky berry fruit aromas andfinish. $40 a huge palate that's a Richard HamiltonReillys RCV The complexity of dark berry Little RoadDancer Clare fruits with lots of sweet McLarenValley Cabernet oak. 5+ $80 Vale ShirazSauvignon Richard Hamilton 2017 HHHH2014 HHHH Centurion Lovely purpleA big juicy oak 125-Year-Old hues here with andominated style but has Vines McLaren excellent solid andlovely dark sweet and Vale Shiraz sweet varietal fruitsavoury fruits peeking 2017 HHHH1/2 backbone, somethrough with some nice A big robust wine charry oak and a goodsoft tannins. $65 with a brooding long line of acid. $21Twinwoods blackcurrant bouquetEstate Optivus with hints of vanilla Sanguine Estate McLaren Vale III Arakoon Sellicks ShinglebackReserve Margaret oak. Full mulberry Progeny Heathcote Associates The Beach McLaren Davey EstateRiver Cabernet palate, slightly green Shiraz 2017 HHHH Descendant of Vale Shiraz McLaren ValeSauvignon edge, soft tannins and Restrained dark fruit Squid Ink McLaren 2016 HHHHH Shiraz2013 HHHH a dash of pepper. $80 nose with hints of Vale Shiraz Rich powerful dark 2016 HHHH1/2One judge compared Riversdale Estate mint. Solid spicy oak 2017 HHHH chocolaty/black olive Attractive oak lift to thethe nose to grilled Coal River on the palate sits on Very dark spicy fruit pungent fruit aromascapsicum and sautéed Valley Syrah top of sweet varietal aromas verging on with long ripe fruitblackcurrants! The 2017 HHHH1/2 fruit. Good peppery licorice. A bright fresh flavours verging onsavoury/tannic Dense purple wine - warmth. $25 palate rich with dark blackberry with smokypalate is stylish and big and generous with fruit flavours and meat-like complexityflavoursome. $50 a beautiful nose of Leconfield some silky-smooth nose with savoury with quite a dryingGrandeur pretty mulberry and McLaren Vale tannins. $43 complexity and tannic finish. $24.95Wellington Cellar violet fragrances. Soft ShirazReserve McLaren balance of fruit and 2017 HHHH Grampians peppery notes. A Beresford ClassicVale Cabernet oak on the palate with Nicely concentrated Estate Mafeking dense sweet fruitSauvignon a green note. $40 plum jam-like Grampians Shiraz palate shows very McLaren Vale2015 HHHH Three Ponds characters on the nose 2017 HHHH ShirazA huge fruity nose; Holman Hunter and good mouthful Nice rich berry good oak integration 2016 HHHH1/2some nice aged Valley Shiraz of earthy berry fruit aromatics with a and strong tannincharacters developing 2017 HHHH1/2 flavours with chocolaty delicate spicy lift. More structure. 5+ A big hit of toasty/bacon-with cool minty notes. All class! Excellent elements. $26 of the spice characters like oak characters onThe palate is soft, oak aromas laced with on the oak driven $20 the blue fruit nose.\"accessible\" and full of dark juicy red fruits. palate. Has both powerflavour. $70 Lovely freshness and elegance. $25 Jacob's Creek Lovely palate texture,Shingleback D and richness of fruit Double Barrel plenty of length and anBlock Reserve flavours balanced by Barossa Valley appealing “personality!”McLaren Vale the oak with beefy-like Hemera Estate Shiraz Tastes of plums andCabernet nuances. $55 H Barossa Valley 2016 HHHHH blueberries. 3-5Sauvignon Grampians Estate Shiraz 2017 HHHH Yarran A Few Complex chocolaty $282016 HHHH Streeton Reserve Huge raspberry Words Hilltops caramel oak drivenDark and inky Grampians Shiraz bouquet with minty/ Shiraz nose with the savoury Tomich Wineswith lovely sweet 2017 HHHH1/2 menthol nuances and 2017 HHHH fruit flavours nicely Tomich Hill Valleycassis-like varietal A very stylish wine just a hint of licorice. Lovely ripe and carried by the oak Barossa Shirazfruit, excellent that has balance Fleshy in the mouth bright berry fruit with and supported by 2016 HHHH1/2oak and savoury and length and is a with lovely ripe fruits excellent oak support velvety smooth The bouquet is floral,meaty elements. delicious combination and chewy tannins. $22 and some funkiness tannins. Drinking well fragrant and perfumedHas strength and of dark plums fruit and adding interest. now or cellar futurestructure. $55 sweet caramel-like Shingleback Needs time to soften. enjoyment. $24.99 with dark brooding oak showing a dash of briary flavours. Nice oak spice. $75 Red Knot VBBAEULSYUTSE 3-5 $25 complexity, soft tannin Classified structure and good McLaren Vale Ryder Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 HHHH Mollydooker The Shiraz level of acidity for a Boxer McLaren 2016 HHHHH long life. 3-5 $28 Big 'masculine' wine. Vale Langhorne Very attractive Hints of spices and bouquet of blueberry- pepper on the nose Creek Shiraz like varietal fruit with 2017 HHHH some light cedary and red berry/dark A very traditional style. characters. The full plum palate with some fleshy chocolaty complex maturation It's big and powerful palate exhibits plum with lots of super ripe flavours and silky- evolving. $19 fruit, heaps of sweet smooth tannins. oak and mouthfilling 3-5 $15 tannins. 5+ $28 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 177

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesMcPherson Wines Boston Bay Wines Zonte’s FootstepLaneway BB Peninsula Lake DoctorCentral Vic Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH Langhorne Creek2016 HHHH1/2 A big intense ruby Shiraz 2016 HHHHA fruit driven style of wine that is dominated A rich, silky smooth,shiraz with big black by the oak and has a well balanced, shirazfruit and oak aromas long rich and vibrant with an attractivewith a dash of pepper. flavour profile laced elegance of redNicely weighted sweet with ripe tannins. $24 currant fruits andraspberry palate with mocha-like oak with asoft savoury tannins. Franklin mellow finish. $25$18.99 Tate EstatesMercuri Estate Alexander's Tenafeate CreekSettebello Coppe Vineyards Basket Press OneClare Valley Shiraz Margaret River Tree Hill Shiraz2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHHHThe nose is dark 2016 HHHH Lovely nose; smellsrich and brooding Lovely aromas - smells like a spice box withwith masses of fruit like the forest floor plenty of blue fruitevident. The big sweet and has earthy tarry characters and haspalate is bright with notes. Very savoury big rich dark chocolatywell-defined varietal palate with a tight flavours with warmingfruit flavours, loads grippy oak finish. $24 finish. 5+ $28of oak and 'blocky'tannins. $25 Mollydooker The Greenock Estate shiraz & blends Eisenstone Haselgrove WinesClaymore Wines Boxer McLaren Denken D3 Victoria 2016 $30+ Ebenezer Barossa Catkin McLarenDark Side Vale Langhorne Shiraz Merlot Valley Shiraz Vale ShirazOf The Moon Creek Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHHClare Valley Shiraz 2016 HHHH Lovely varietal A light and tightly Rich earthy bouquet2016 HHHH1/2 A touch hot and spirity expression here. Nice coiled shiraz with lifted with lots of lovelyA powerful nose of with upfront prune jelly integration of mature perfumed floral fruit, dark savoury fruit.smoked meats and bean-like fruit that is fruit characters with a classy oak and tarry/ The long lingeringrich cherry liqueur-like well supported by the whiff of caramel oak soy-like secondary palate is dominatedcharacters. It's all oak. Good tannic finish. and beautiful forward characters. A by rich black licoricelicorice and tar on the A keeper. 5+ $28 tannins. $28 blockbuster that needs characters with hintsbold palate. Loads more time to evolve. of smoked meats andof character. Good Vidal Reserve Berton Vineyards a dash of pepper. $40ageing potential. $25 Hawkes Bay Syrah Reserve Limited 5+ $100 EkhidnaPertaringa 2016 HHHH Gundagai Shiraz Pertaringa Over Linchpin McLarenUndercover Shiraz Cool climate style with 2016 HHHH The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz2016 HHHH beautifully lifted spicy/ Nice mix of sweet fruit Vale Shiraz 2016 HHHHHSpicy lifted peppery aromatics and and toasty oak aromas 2016 HHHHH An excellent, wellboysenberry bouquet lovely cherry/berry-like with a dash of licorice. A “polished” wine focussed core ofwith a sprinkling of varietal fruit flavours. Unusual smoked meat/ with complexity of powerful dark cherry/pepper. More spicy Restrained oak. black olive characters briary fruit and malty berry fruit envelopedpeppery characters on on the palate. 5+ mocha characters on by savoury oakthe fruity palate. Nice 3-5 $NA $17 the nose and very well with a lovely lift ofgrippy end. $22 balanced and stylish pepper and spice. It La Bise The Kiss palate showing great is concentrated and STAR RATINGS  Barossa Valley Greenock Estate flavour persistence. powerful but balanced. Shiraz 2016 HHHH Angas King ClareThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Powerful pungent spicy Valley Shiraz 3-5 $40 5+ $55excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. dark fruit mocha oak. 2016 HHHHH Karrawatta JosephAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry Obvious oak influence A big complex wine but Langhorne Creekprofessionals and are compared in peer on the palate but has a certain elegance. Shirazclasses by three judges. marries well with the The nose is a mix of 2016 HHHHHCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, juicy varietal fruit. $25 lifted sweet oak and Plums, licorice anda major mail-order business. spicy ripe fruits. The currants fill the noseCD Cellar door price. Sanguine VBBAEULSYUTSE tight palate offers supple with lovely aromasCDO Cellar door only. Estate sweet fruit flavours with and these charactersSO Sold out. Kindred a slight sour note. $35 follow through on to$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Heathcote Shiraz the fleshy palate that Contact information pg 232-233. 2016 HHHH has lovely cedar/toasty Chocolaty and leathery notes and long furry RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). on the nose with hints tannins. $54 BEST VALUE for $20 & under. of olives. The rich and chunky palate is heavyFor a complete list of what we tasted with brooding licorice/please refer to www.winestate.com.au black fruit flavours. $15178 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesPaulmara Estates Haselgrove Wines Pertaringa Morgan Simpson Gralyn EstateSyna Barossa The Lear McLaren Regional Series Reprieve McLaren Reserve MargaretValley Shiraz Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Vale Shiraz River Shiraz2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHDark mocha characters Savoury aromas with 2016 HHHH1/2 Full bodied style of A well-structuredon the nose with fresh berry fruits A complexity of shiraz with lifted dark wine that's a melangehints of boot polish- pushing through. briary fragrances with ripe fruit aromas and of red fruits, lightlike elements which Velvety smooth in rhubarb-like notes and an unusual palate that spiciness and savourycarries through to the mouth with lovely hints of fruit cake. is packed with varietal characters with a dashthe rich flavoursome upfront fruit and Nicely textured palate flavour. 3-5 $45 of pepper and chewypalate with its soft generous tannins. \"A with spicy dark fruit tannins. $120tannins and acidity. big wine with a big flavours and silky Atze's Corner The Left Hook Round future.\" $90 tannins. 3-5 $35 Bachelor Barossa 2 Margaret River 3-5 $60 Valley Shiraz Shiraz GrenacheHeathcote Winery K1 by Geoff K1 by Geoff Hardy 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHMail Coach Hardy Tzimmukin Adelaide Hills A big wine; great A lovely wine; \"VeryHeathcote Shiraz Adelaide Hills Shiraz colour, nice roasted drinkable\" with2016 HHHHH Shiraz Cabernet 2016 HHHH1/2 characters to the nose. pretty perfumed fruitA beautiful elegant Sauvignon Lifted cranberry Generous palate with fragrances and wellshiraz with an 2016 HHHH1/2 bouquet with slightly attractive secondary rounded palate filledabundance of long, Lovely colour, tarry aged characters characters developing. with long juicy fruitintense and slightly bordering on purple. starting to develop. flavours. $18.99green, slightly lean, Dense black fruit Full bodied palate, 3-5 $30 Mollydookerblue fruit varietal aromas and licorice Enchanted Pathcharacters. Good oak Gumpara Mader notes. Silky and great length and Purple Hands McLaren Valeand tannin complexity. Reserve Barossa smooth in the mouth depth of musky floral Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Valley Shiraz with sweet fruit flavours. 5+ $45 Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH 3-5 $35 2016 HHHHH flavours, soft tannins A huge oak driven Pretty spicy charactersHaselgrove Col The nose is an and an acid finish. Z Wine Julius shiraz. The sweetness lift off the dark floral fruitCross McLaren aromatic mix of $295 Barossa Valley from the oak mingles nose. Sweet oaky palateVale Shiraz black fruits, tar and Shiraz beautifully with the has lovely long lingering2016 HHHHH loads of spice. The Bowen Estate 2016 HHHH1/2 rich ripe berry fruit. flavours and fineA lovely ethereal generous palate has Coonawarra Shiraz Oak dominated shiraz Needs more time to powdery tannins. $75chocolaty bouquet an abundance of 2016 HHHH1/2 with varnishy/boot 'relax'. $30 Whiskey Gullywith lifted dark berry fruit and good polish characters, Wines Black Rodvarietal fruits. A solid, supporting oak with Mulberry/oak bouquet briary black fruits, Haselgrove Wines Granite Belt Shirazweighty, palate with lingering tannins. $60 edged with olive nice mix of spices First Cut McLaren 2016 HHHHdark jubey fruits, Garners Heritage notes. Bright, youthful, and soft toasty oak Vale Shiraz Loads of appeal here.savoury oak and Wine Leon's flavoursome palate with but assertive tannins. 2016 HHHH Floral fragrances liftplenty of, slightly Single Vineyard the oak, varietal fruit, A lovely mix of dark out the glass and richangular, tannins. Strathbogie acid and tannins all in 3-5 $60 jubey fruits, chocolaty dark plums layered Ranges Shiraz elements, olives, with cedary oak 5+ $90 2016 HHHHH harmony. 3-5 $34 Haselgrove good oak and tight fill the mouth withPertaringa Yeoman Brightly defined rich The Ambassador tannins. A wine with flavour. $35McLaren Vale black fruit aromas that 2 Mates McLaren Vale both power and Karrawatta DairyShiraz have loads of punch! The Perfect Ten Shiraz finesse. $23 Block Adelaide2016 HHHHH Lovely ripe palate full McLaren Vale 2016 HHHH1/2 Hills ShirazA big but elegant of supple varietal fruit Shiraz Spices, cedar and blue 2016 HHHHshiraz that is youthful flavours and showing 2016 HHHH1/2 fruit elements to the Heathcote Winery A very flavour filledand interesting. Smells good use of oak with Licoricey varietal aromas nose with a full bodied, The Origin style with loads ofof dark plums spiked nice powdery tannins. with well-handled oak. well balanced palate Single Vineyard fresh, spicy, dark redwith pencilly oak and $30 Slippery and silky in the that has attractive plum Heathcote Shiraz fruit characters andtastes of dark sweet Haselgrove Wines mouth and full of sweet flavours with supporting 2016 HHHH good subtle use of thefruits with lovely Col Cross McLaren fruit/oak flavours with oak. 5+ $85 Dark savoury aromas oak to carry the fruit.structure and length. Vale Shiraz strong tannin structure - with hints of raspberry, 2016 HHHHH soft acid. 3-5 $35 Hand Crafted leather and spices. 5+ $38 5+ $250 A nose of dark berries by Geoff Hardy Lovely concentration and black olives with Main & Cherry McLaren Vale of blackberry flavours some menthol hints. Single Vineyard Shiraz 2016 HHHH laced with powdery Great palate weight Adelaide Hills Dark brooding briary tannins. $55 and texture and full of Shiraz bouquet and a bright briary fruits with some 2016 HHHH1/2 aromatic, full bodied, lovely tannins and a An elegant, fully palate tasting of red long firm finish. $90 flavoured, shiraz with berries and has nice a toasty/spicy bouquet piquant acidity. $30 and upfront tannins on the palate with good fruit underneath. Needs time. 3-5 $35 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 179

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesMollydooker Zonte’s Footstep Reillys Dry Land GrandeurCarnival Of Love Z Force McLaren Clare Valley Shiraz Wellington CellarMcLaren Vale Vale Shiraz 2015 HHHHH Reserve McLarenShiraz 2016 HHHH Petite Syrah Rich, generous and Vale ShirazSavoury oak aromas 2015 HHHHH full flavoured style 2015 HHHH1/2with dark fruits Powerful aromas of developing dark Dense toastybeneath. Nice ripe dark red fruits charry complexity to chocolaty/prune-persistence of rich layered with vanillin the blue fruit/forest like aromas whichdark fruit flavours, oak. Great palate; floor-like varietal fruit carry through to thespicy oak complexity soft and round and characters. Excellent long 'chewy' andand firm tannins. $75 full bodied with a oak and strong seamlessly balanced strong tannin structure tannins. $32 palate that showsshiraz & blends and mouthfilling Beresford Estate some lovely fine2015 & older blackcurrant and plum McLaren Vale powdery tannins. $70 flavours. $55 Shiraz Thomson EstateBrash Vineyard 2015 HHHHH W&J Clare ValleySingle Vineyard Koonara Angel’s Tarry licorice nose ShirazMargaret River Peak Coonawarra with just a hint of 2014 HHHH1/2Shiraz Shiraz violets and a beautiful, An elegant red/blue2015 HHHHH 2015 HHHHH full flavoured, fleshy fruit shiraz nose andLovely rich, lifted mix A complexity of sweet palate brimming over lovely persistence ofof red and black berry briary fruit and spicy with dark licoricey fresh berry and darkfragrances with hints oak aromas; hints fruits and chewy cherry flavours withof rhubarb. Nicely of pencil shavings. tannins. Needs time. slightly drying tanninrounded palate has Brothers In Arms Attractive maturation structure and finish. 1847 Wines Grandvibrant and complex No.6 Langhorne characters on the palate 5+ $40 Pappy’s Barossaflavours and shows Creek Shiraz mingling generous Totino Estate 3-5 $30 Shiraz 2014 HHHHa good oak influence Cabernet plum fruit and crisp Wines Francesco Plenty of oak obviouswith fine tannins. 2014 HHHHH acid. 3-5 $25 Reserve Adelaide here but it also has$34.95 An elegance of Hills Shiraz enough fruit weight sweet toasty oak 2014 HHHHH to support it. Just and peppery plum Excellent meaty/toasty starting to show some aromas. It’s earthy and savoury bouquet with developed characters. meaty on the palate the meaty characters Well made. $180 with flavours in the carrying through to the savoury spectrum. Full full bodied ripe fruit/ tannin structure and oak palate with slightly softening acidity. $22 angular tannins. $25 Eisenstone 1847 Wines d’Arenberg The Nillahcootie Estate Silver Spoon Greenock Barossa Pappy’s Paddock Laughing Magpie Upper Goulburn Estate The Barossa Valley McLaren Vale Region Shiraz Ensemble Shiraz Shiraz Viognier 2012 HHHH1/2 Heathcote Shiraz 2015 HHHHH 2013 HHHHH A nicely aged, smooth Viognier Excellent aromas of A big powerful style that and mellow, shiraz 2015 HHHH blackcurrants, plums has a dense complexity with an attractive Decent mulberry fruit and licorice with toasty of varietal fruits showing complexity of sweet, aromas and a good oak. Full bodied, savoury/leathery lifted, dark varietal varietal fruit palate with smooth, chocolaty elements and some fruit characters, toasty a slightly sweet edge palate with rich dark great use of oak. The oak and gentle acidity. and some well handled fruits, strong tannins acidity is soft and the toasty oak. $32 and persistent acidity. tannins linger on. $29 3-5 $35 Main & Cherry Valley Shiraz 5+ $50 Adelaide Hills 2015 HHHHH Shiraz A massive super ripe 2015 HHHH1/2 Lifted red plum aromatics with nice blue fruits and a touch of oak. Silky smooth palate with great sweet berry flavour persistence with good tannin structure. $35 style of shiraz that's a powerful mix of tar, licorice, burnt fig and some blackberry fruit characters. Lots of oak and lashings of tannins. 5+ $75180 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 new releasesChateau Yaldara d’Arenberg The Gomersal Wines K1 By Geoff Hardy Villa MariaEstate South Dead Arm McLaren Reserve Barossa Autumn Harvest Reserve SelectionAustralia Shiraz Vale Shiraz Valley Shiraz Riesling Marlborough Noble2015 HHHH 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Riesling 2016A lovely complex, A big wine with Huge, hot and Beautifully heady (375ml) HHHHvelvety textured, wine medicinal varnishy showing some age. aromas of apricots Lovely lifted lusciouswith mouth-watering characters lifting off Big hit of savoury and other stonefruits. sweet citrus-likespicy plum varietal the ripe fruit nose. oak on the nose and Lusciously rich and varietal fruit laced withfruit characters Powerful tannin palate. palate with great intense sweet orange powerful dried apricotand a strong tannin “Has good potential,” texture enhancing the peel flavours with botrytis charactersstructure. said one judge. $70 fullness. 5+ $30 plenty of acidity to adding complexity. Z Wine Hedley balance. $25 $NA 3-5 $17 Barossa Valley Bassham Jodie Lee A Grower's Touch Shiraz 2014 HHHH Riverland Moscato Riverina BotrytisZ Wine Hedley Aged berry/oak nose sweet white 2017 HHHH SemillonBarossa Valley and a long firm palate & fortified Lifted floral/muscat 2013 HHHHShiraz 2015 HHHH with nice richness aromas with a nicely Soft and roundedSpicy blueberry fruit/ of dark fruits and balanced off-dry palate style that has atoasty oak aromas and olives, attractive oak showing long lingering lovely mix of tropicalslight green streak. and leathery notes sweet muscat fruit and citrus-like fruitMature blue fruit developing. $35 Carmine's Wines flavours. $15 with some excellentpalate with fine soft Grandad's Rare complexity of botrytistannins and gentle acid SEA Muscat elements. $35finish. 5+ $35 NV HHHHH Gorgeous nose - all Christmas pudding, figs and dates with a warm and generous velvety smooth palate that is full of very intense and rich layers of flavour. $120 PUBLIC BEST TASTING WEST~ OF THE ~ Winestate Best of the West & Wine of the Year Tasting 2019 Thursday 24 JANUARY 2019 ~ 6pm - 8.30pm ~ Perth Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Winestate Magazine Subscribers can be allocated TWO free tickets upon request. Additional tickets $50 each Ticket requests ~ email: [email protected] Hyatt RegencyPerth, excellencein food andbeverage pairedwith superior serviceis a key factor inproviding guestswith a memorableexperience. Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 181

Grapes from Patritti vineyards.s oauuthstralia THE BEST WINES OF 2018 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Other White Varietals & Blends, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rosé, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Grenache & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends, Shiraz & Blends, Sweet White & Fortified.182 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

ONE FOR THE AGES The South Australian year in review, by Karyn Foster. In the bottle so far we think our sauvignon blanc andpinot gris are some of the best we have ever made. In thebarrel it all looks very exciting, with some pretty amazing chardonnay, shiraz and pinot noir gently maturing.“BEING so connected to the land and weather, farmers measure time in seasons grapes and there was very little sunburn. The whites have plenty of flavournot calendar years. Extreme weather patterns create challenges that often define but still delicate and the reds are dark in colour, heaps of varietal charactersthe year. Memories of these weather events are etched in their minds and tales and the palates are strong and vibrant, but tannins not overblown.”of resilience and ingenuity are born, reminding us that we are not in charge.The “normal” years when the weather is mild and the rainfall is as predicted are ADELAIDE HILLScertainly less stressful. 2018 was one of those years when things just fell into place. An early but stellar vintage at Longview Vineyard in Macclesfield, reflected Mark Saturno. “Good soaking rains hit this part of the Hills during winter and spring. A “Despite the season being one of the driest in many decades, it lacked any few top-up showers came early in 2018, coupled with some intense heat whichprolonged heat waves or significant rainfall events. The small amount of rain contributed to a little disease pressure but ultimately this was well managed.received came at just the right moments - providing relief from the warm anddry conditions, and ensuring the success of the vintage,” said Rockford’s “The heat kicked things into gear a little and pinot/chard harvest began in earlyHolly Bousignac of vintage 2018. February, a couple of weeks early. Weather stayed dry and consistently warm during the day and lovely and brisk at night for the remainder of vintage, with all “It’s sometimes a hard concept to grasp even after 30 vintages of winemaking whites being harvested by early March.- the harvest is often determined 12 or 24 months before we even pick a bunchof grapes. The previous year’s winter rainfall and growing season will set up “While acid and shy fruit was the theme of the 2017 wines in general, 2018the vineyard with enough fruitful wood and reserves of energy to ensure a presented amazing fruit flavours in harmony with natural acidity early, hencehealthy crop the following year. The 2017 season certainly created a solid the decision to pick when we did.platform for the 2018 year harvest.” “After a week-long break, harvest for the reds began mid-March, with barberaRIVERLAND and shiraz being the first. Nebbiolo and cabernet took up the bulk of the first twoZac Caudo, of Caudo Wines, said: “I think I can speak for the locals - we weeks of April. The wines are looking incredible.”are all in the same boat. We haven’t seen rain for two years and havebeen experiencing very hot summers. At Caudo’s we are addressing the Just along the Range at Sidewood, Owen Inglis declared: “2018 vintage hasproblematic issue by being as water conscious as possible. We have adapted been a real cracker for Sidewood. Rainfall was a touch below average and theour irrigation and mulch heavily. We are also embracing bio-dynamics and rains started a month later than usual.not using sprays, meaning less leaf burn and a higher yield. “Soil moisture reached capacity, dams were full throughout the region, “It’s a challenging environment, however it forces us to work in a more clever frosts were not an issue with only four days during spring below 1C againstfashion. The resulting wines are better quality than we have ever seen.” an annual average of 18.BAROSSA VALLEY “Warm dry summer led to early ripening, fruit quality was excellent and yieldsGrant Burge, of Burge Barossa, reported: “2018 vintage was an excellent were exactly where we wanted them. Harvest was compressed which putvintage for all varieties in the Barossa and Eden valleys. The drier year made pressure on some of the wineries and Sidewood’s team once again puttingfor smaller berry size which enhanced the flavour in the resultant wine. The in the long hours as the fruit kept coming.canopies of the vines were still very good despite the drier conditions. Therewere two heat events but luckily were not prolonged which did not affect the “In the bottle so far we think our sauvignon blanc and pinot gris are some of the best we have ever made. In the barrel it all looks very exciting, with some pretty amazing chardonnay, shiraz and pinot noir gently maturing. One of the very best vintages in the last 10 years for the Adelaide Hills and the region’s wines will be a joy to behold. Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 183

MCLAREN VALE AND KANGAROO ISLAND COONAWARRAMelissa Brown, viticulturalist and owner at Gemtree Wines reported “Above Pete Balnaves, Coonawarra Grape and Wine Inc president, stated: “2018average winter rainfall in 2017 set the stage for a good start to the growing vintage is set to be labelled an amazing vintage, with superb conditions andseason. A warm spring followed, and a warm summer with January recording fruit of outstanding quality being harvested. The winter and spring rainfall13 days of over 30 degrees (last occurred in 1956), providing good ripening leading into the 2018 season was excellent at 20 per cent above long-termconditions and the Gemtree team was ready for action. averages, soil moisture was replenished and aquifers recharged. Winter was cold delivering a good dormancy. October through December was a little “Vintage commenced in late January with the traditional hand picking of warmer than average, but without peak temperatures causing any issuesApril’s Dance sparkling base. Moderate temperatures followed for nearly and this advanced flowering compared to regional long-term phenology. Theall of February and March which resulted in a near perfect ripening period flowering-to-fruit-set period was quick, assisting in good berry numbers.for all red varieties. The 2018 wines show beautiful deep colours, varietalexpression, and fruit sweetness with balanced soft fruit tannins...structured The berry development and ripening period from December to mid-Aprilwith finesse!” was very dry. Consequently, there was no disease pressure. The yields were moderate and the slow, cool ripening was very even, delivering fruit with fine Battle of Bosworth’s Joch Bosworth made the following observation “2018 tannins and strong varietal flavours.McLaren Vale – an absolute belter, can we have the same next year please.The vines came into summer with good subsoil moisture which they needed Prof Lynn, of Majella, enthused: “To be honest, the 2018 vintage was one ofas we had virtually no rain from December through to April, we had perfect the easiest I've had in my 50 years in this game. Everything ripened accordingripening condition with a few hot days, which we need for the reds but not to plan, the weather was kind and we’ve made some outstanding wines. Thefor long periods. The wines are fragrant, balanced with great colour. harvest was slightly lower than average across all varieties. The earlier vintage started mid-February for the whites and early March for reds. “Down at our Springs Road vineyards on Kangaroo Island, vintage wasmuch the same but a bit cooler! An exceptional vintage – fragrant, amazing “This vintage is shaping up to be a memorable one, with strong colour againcolour and fine ripe tannin.” presenting itself, and with stand-out varietal characteristics. Palate weight is pronounced, with a richness of ripe fruit offering length as young wines and firm ripe tannins. It will be a vintage that will look good in the cellar for many years.” So, good news all around, as Owen Inglis said: “Blessed be Bacchus!184 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiasparkling Lou Miranda Raidis Estate The Penfolds Cellar Paulett Wines Leo Buring Polish Estate Leone Kelpie Coonawarra Reserve Barossa Helmsford Hill River LeonayChateau Yaldara Barossa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Valley Fiano Watervale Clare DWU15 Polish HillVintage Adelaide Pinot Grigio 2018 HHHH 2017 HHHH Valley Riesling River RieslingHills Sparkling 2017 HHHH Really nice lifted Inviting musky tropical 2016 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2Chardonnay Pinot Crisp pear aromatics passionfruit/kiwi fruit complexity to the nose A bright alert style of A beautiful clean ClareNoir 2015 HHHH with some fragrances. The palate with beautifully intense riesling that is a touch varietal nose with quiteFaint strawberry confectionery notes is fresh and crunchy. stonefruit flavours and smoky on the nose a big grippy palate thatcharacters edged with and intense ripe “Gives Marlborough tropical notes with and has very crisp fruit has nice sweetnessnice yeast autolysis. flavours of passionfruit a run for its money,” slatey lean acidity. $35 flavours with a sweet in the middle andSearing acidity on the and apricots on the said one judge. $20 Matriarch & Rogue mid-palate and starting some lovely lean lime/flavoursome palate lovely lengthy palate. Maurie Clare Valley to develop some lovely lemon varietal flavours.holds it all together. $50 $25.95 other white Vermentino complexity. $16 $39.95Sidewood Chloe varietals 2017 HHHH Patrick of Reillys MuseumAdelaide Hills sauvignon blanc & blends Pretty candy stick Coonawarra Release WatervaleCuvée 2014 HHHH aromas and some very Coonawarra Clare ValleyLayers of interest Sidewood Paulett Wines nice creaminess in the Aged Riesling Rieslingrunning through this Adelaide Hills Watervale Clare mouth with melon rind 2012 HHHHH 2008 HHHH1/2wine. Some very nice Sauvignon Blanc Valley Semillon and tropical fruit flavour A gorgeous rich A beautifully agedtoasty oak, plenty 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 complexity. $25 aged wine with a golden hued wine withof yeast autolysis A crisp, lively and A beautiful nose - Jericho Adelaide heady toasty/buttery, an interesting mix ofand attractive aged seamlessly balanced ripe, toasty and fruity Hills Fiano marmalade-like toasty buttery agecharacters. $30 wine with pungent with hints of orange 2017 HHHH bouquet and a lively and crisp citrus fruitSidewood Isabella gooseberry aromas blossoms. Great depth “Crisp and fresh like and vibrant palate still characters. Very dryAdelaide Hills and more of those and persistence of a fiano should be,” showing fresh lemons style - a great dinnerSparkling Rosé gooseberry characters some lovely lemon enthused one judge. with toasty age and wine. $NA2013 HHHH on the nicely weighted curd and mandarin-like Some florals, a touch kero undertones. $39 Z Wines Saul EdenNicely balanced wine palate. $20 flavours. $24 of spice and hint of Leconfield Old Valley Rieslingfor a 5-year old. Lovely Nepenthe Altitude Annie’s Lane herbs gives this wine Vines Coonawarra 2017 HHHH1/2yeasty richness with Adelaide Hills Clare Semillon an edge. $26 Riesling Beautifully youthfulsome fruit still evident Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH1/2 style; will age well.and secondary notes 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHH riesling Perfumed floral Very fruity fragrances;adding complexity. $32 Bright appealing Lovely, crisp and fragrances with classic hints of rose petals and floral fragrances with well made with ripe Pioneer Road Clare kero notes. Tight palate musky notes. Roundpinot gris/grigio tropical notes and a semillon aromas Valley Riesling with lovely lime/citrus and silky in the mouth well-balanced zesty prominent and pleasant 2017 HHHHH flavours present and with lovely brightHaselgrove Wines citrus palate that is lemon/citrus drive to A spicy floral nose good level of acidity. tropical fruit flavours.First Cut Adelaide both elegant and the palate. Excellent with a zesty fresh Finishes crisp and dry.Hills Pinot Grigio vibrant. $22 quaffer. $20.99 lemon lift and an 5+ $282017 HHHH Nepenthe Pinnacle Hand Crafted intense lemon palate 5+ $26 Wolf BlassLovely pear-like Petraea Adelaide by Geoff Hardy with honeyed notes Reillys Rockridge Gold Label Edenaromas leap out of the Hills Sauvignon Adelaide Hills and crisp mineral line Watervale Clare Valley Rieslingglass, and one judge Blanc 2017 HHHH Gruner Veltliner with a lovely long Valley Riesling 2016 HHHH1/2described the flavour A nose of green 2017 HHHH lingering acid finish. 2017 HHHH1/2 Aged toasty honeyedbeing like “homemade peas and passionfruit Quite citrussy and light $18 A pristine nose of bouquet and moreapple pie cooling on with quite a weighty with a hint of spice on Paulett Wines perfumed lemon/citrus toasty honeyedthe bench!” $23 style of palate that the nose and it’s crisp Polish Hill River aromas. Beautiful characters developingBlackbilly Adelaide has good depth and and flavoursome in Clare Valley palate - light and on the palate that stillHills Pinot Gris length of passionfruit the mouth with a long Riesling elegant with lingering holds nice level of2017 HHHH flavours. $32 drying finish. $25 2017 HHHHH citrus flavours, some acidity with potentialA rich flavoursome and Lindeman’s Bin 95 Stage Door Lovely aromas; all minerality and a zippy for further ageing.beautifully “detailed” Sauvignon Blanc Wine Co. spices and flowers. end. $15wine. Some complexity 2018 HHHH White Note Fresh and zippy in the Annie’s Lane 5+ $28developing and some Lots of lantana and Eden Valley mouth with excellent Clare Rieslingresidual sugar obvious box hedge characters Gruner Veltliner varietal flavours of 2017 HHHH1/2but in balance. $24 on the nose and quite 2017 HHHH limes and lemons with A pretty fresh varietalReillys Adelaide a full-on palate with a Citrus/melon bouquet hints of orange peel bouquet with moreHills Pinot Gris crunchy acid backbone with some minerality. and fennel. $24 genuine varietal2017 HHHH and some sweetness. Lovely slatey acid characters on theA richer style with $9.99 structure to the tight dry palate. Has someplenty of character palate - \"Suits this style,\" interesting toasty-likeand “a dance” of said one judge. $25 intensity and goodvarietal aromas and spiciness. $20.99flavours. $25186 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaJacob's Creek Claymore Wines Patrick of Penfolds Cellar False Cape The Angas & BremerSteingarten Joshua Tree Clare Coonawarra Estate Reserve Adelaide Captain Kangaroo Langhorne CreekBarossa Riesling Valley Riesling Coonawarra Hills Chardonnay Island Chardonnay Malbec2015 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Riesling 2015 HHHHH 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHHHAgeing well and still Some lovely clean, 2017 HHHH An appealing riper style Masses of oak on Lovely deep purpleshowing a great level of elegant and zesty Complex floral/mineral chardonnay. Quite the nose with a wine bordering onacidity to ensure a long lemon aromas. Crisp aromatics developing vibrant for its age. perfumed lift. Cool black. Has a floral/violetlife. Attractive green and youthful in the nice secondary Some vanilla on the climate perfumed fruit spectrum of aromascitrussy fruit characters mouth with light lime characters. Soft and nose and quite a sharp characters on the rich and a planky thickwith a hint of honeyed flavours and gentle generous palate acidic palate at the palate. “Good stuff!” tannic palate with gooddevelopment. 5+ acidity. $20 with upfront varietal moment. “Interesting declared one judge. $27 varietal fruit depth$49.99 flavours. 3-5 $25 to see it in a few more showing Vegemite-like Reillys Barking years.” $55 rosé complexity. 5+Jacob's Creek Mad Watervale Hoggies Estate Fox Gordon The $NABarossa Signature Clare Valley Wines Limestone Empress Adelaide Haselgrove WinesBarossa Riesling Riesling Coast Riesling Hills Chardonnay Alternative Series2017 HHHH 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 McLaren ValeCrisp clean and nicely A classic Clare riesling Has all the classic Developed brioche-like Grenache Roséperfumed citrus nose with some excellent riesling characters of aromas and an upfront 2017 HHHH1/2with a tight lemon/ green hues, a nice lime juice and citrus stonefruit palate with Pale salmon pinklime palate and mineral spicy floral bouquet zest with grassy secondary notes wine that's on theelements. Good and beautifully notes. Lifted toasty developing. Still very dry side with aromascellaring potential. perfumed citrussy nose and off dry youthful needs more and flavours of palate. $20 palate. 3-5 time to evolve and strawberries and hints 5+ $15.99 $15 shine. $25 of marshmallows. Jacob's Creek Creamy mid-palateTomich Wines Reillys Watervale Tomich Wines Barossa Signature with crisp refreshingWoodside Vineyard Clare Valley Woodside Vineyard Chardonnay acidity. $26Adelaide Hills Riesling Adelaide Hills 2016 HHHH Hahndorf HillRiesling 2017 HHHH Riesling Inviting aromatic Adelaide Hills2017 HHHH Excellent delicate 2015 HHHH complexity of lovely Rosé 2017 HHHHHas lovely freshness green hues, lovely A well-made wine fruit and classy oak More of a savoury stylewith some great apricot, fresh perfumed made for ageing. and quite a toasty with a lovely salmonripe peach and honeyed bouquet and elegant Quite austere at the palate with \"Spot on pink hue and tons ofcharacters. Shows floral palate that is moment but with fruit - picked at the flavour with some veryplenty of potential for well balanced and has some secondary right time\". $15.99 good texture on theageing. $25 plenty of length. $25 characters just Jacob's Creek back palate. $24 starting to evolve. $25 Lyndale BarossaGomersal Wines Claymore Wines Chardonnay other red Scarpantoni EstatePremium Eden Superstition chardonnay 2016 HHHH varietals & blends Oxenberry Jack OfValley Riesling Reserve Clare Developing flinty/oaky/ All Trades McLaren2017 HHHH Valley Watervale Penfolds Max’s varietal fruit aromas Hand Crafted Vale TempranilloBrilliant looking wine Riesling Adelaide Hills with a lot going on, By Geoff Hardy 2017 HHHH1/2with hints of lime juice 2017 HHHH Chardonnay on the well integrated Limestone Coast Rich earthy chocolatyon the nose and some Delicate fresh lemon 2016 HHHHH palate. Nice fruit and Montepulciano aromas; hint of plums.floral nuances and aromas and very crisp Very inviting elegant oak balance. $49.99 2016 HHHHH Lovely palate texturetropical flavours laced lime flavours on the stonefruit nose. Soft and Clarence Hill A big rich full-bodied with primary fruitwith minerally notes. mouth-watering palate. rounded in the mouth Adelaide wine that’s all flavours at the savoury$20 Needs more time to with good concentration Chardonnay meaty and earthy end of the spectrum settle down. $32 of fruit flavours nicely 2016 HHHH on the nose with a with slightly sweetWolf Blass White supported by the acidity. Quite a developed strong tannin drive oak and soft tannins.Label Eden Valley Raidis Estate The Has real style and plenty nose with hints to the palate andRiesling Kid Coonawarra of finesse! $35 of cheese cloth shows good dark 3-5 $222015 HHHH Riesling Penfolds Reserve characters. A tightly fruit characters withAttractive floral 2018 HHHH Bin A Adelaide Hills wound and youthful meaty/mushroom Three Dark Horsesfragrances with a Chardonnay palate with good nuances. $30 McLaren Valetouch of honey and a Very lifted tropical 2016 HHHHH weight of flinty Tourigabuttery honeyed palate aromas and a palate An attractive and flavours. $15with slight stonefruit that begins austere but quite funky style Norfolk Rise 2017 HHHH1/2characters showing that’s all lychees and Vineyard Limestone A medium bodiedthrough. $34 builds well to show lemons. Very stylish Coast Chardonnay wine with spicy fruit lovely citrussy mineral palate with excellent 2017 HHHH characters. 5+ length, weight and Funky fig fragrances aromas, great sweet balance of powerful and nice texture and herbal flavours,Taylors Riesling $20 varietal fruit. Showing persistence of ripe generous mouthfeel2017 HHHH some alcohol warmth. citrus-like varietalA big ripe fruit driven $100 flavours with a good and well-integratednose that has a spicy backbone of acidity. oak characters. Greatlift and there is genuine $19 palate texture andvarietal intensity to the balance. 3-5 $25palate with some earlydevelopment evolving.$19 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 187

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiad'Arenberg The Blackbilly McLaren Matriarch & Rogue Byrne Limited merlot pinot noirTwenty Eight Road Vale Sangiovese Pat Clare Valley Release ClareMcLaren Vale 2017 HHHH Sangiovese Valley Sangiovese Majella Vinteloper PN/17Mourvedre Savoury spicy bouquet 2016 HHHH 2015 HHHH Coonawarra Merlot Adelaide Hills Pinot2015 HHHH1/2 with a perfumed lift. Nose has a nice varietal Savoury nose with 2016 HHHHH Noir 2017 HHHH1/2An old school style Lovely savoury palate lift of black cherries meaty overtones Lifted dark berry fruit “A really fun style,”of wine with a rich with subtle oak and with herbal notes. and good balance of aromas with a menthol/ according to one judge.spicy fruit pudding lingering mouth- More cherries on the simple black/herbal eucalypt edge and a Great complex balanceof a nose and big watering flavours. firm tannic palate. A fruit with chocolaty “chiselled” palate with of herbal, stalky, spicyrich concentration of \"Cries out for food.\" good approachable oak and good line of excellent balance of and cherry characterscomplex flavours on quaffer. $25 firm tannins. $59 savoury, briary and with great use ofa savoury palate that 3-5 $24 Taylors Taylor Made Eldredge Vineyards earthy characters, good oak and a “Joyous Clare Valley Malbec Reserve Clare tannins and vibrant structure!”. $42has a powdery tannin Hand Crafted 2016 HHHH Valley Malbec acidity. $30finish. 5+ $29 by Geoff Hardy Lifted blueberry 2014 HHHH Leconfield grenache & blends Langhorne Creek bouquet with A mature and complex Coonawarra MerlotSaltram The Malbec 2016 HHHH powerful smokiness wine with powerful 2017 HHHH Grounded CruInventors Series A more austere and excellent red sweet fruit laced with A dark red, almost McLaren ValeLimited Edition style. Smells of rum berry flavours on a tarry oak. Soft in the purple, wine with a Grenache ShirazBarossa Valley and raisin ice-cream fresh palate that has mouth it has structure nose of green fruit MourvedreMontepulciano according to one judge an attractive drying and complexity. $32 and olives and a 2016 HHHHH2015 HHHH1/2 with a complexity of finish. $25 Bassham Riverland fleshy red fruit palate The lifted confectionerySweet, lifted, aromatic, spicy flavours. Good Matriarch & Rogue Durif 2017 HHHH offering good easy fruit nose is edgedplumy bouquet with food wine. 5+ Mary Clare Valley Big brooding wine - drinking. $26 with nice cola-likesolid dark ripe fruit $30 Tempranillo loads of oak on the Mollydooker The notes. Silky smoothflavours on the long 2016 HHHH nose with hints of Scooter McLaren mouthfeel withnicely structured, McCarthy's A pretty perfumed black cherries and Vale Merlot lovely vibrant balancesilky smooth and Orchard Little Lady style - soft and simple plenty of attractive 2016 HHHH between the fruit, thevery flavoursome and McLaren Vale with spicy sweet fruit on the firm tannic Berry and peach fruit acid and the tannins.complex palate. $35 Nero D'Avola raspberry fragrances palate. $25 aromas with pleasant 2016 HHHH and flavours and 919 Wines oak. Very oaky palate 5+ $22Kalleske Fordson A well balanced, herbal elements on the Riverland - hot and sweet andBarossa Valley complex and very palate. $28 Tempranillo underscored with Bayliss RoadZinfandel interesting wine, quite Artwine The Grace 2017 HHHH vibrant fruit flavours. McLaren Vale2016 HHHH savoury with spicy Single Vineyard Lashing of oak on G.S.M.Smells of fruit pastilles herbal elements. A Clare Valley the nose with subtle 3-5 $28 2016 HHHHHwith spicy notes. good example of this Graciano dark fruits. Very dry Deep purple wineVery varietal palate variety. 5+ $45 2016 HHHH gravely tannins on with stewed darkthat's juicy and soft in Smoky dark blueberry the mouth-watering fruit aromas andthe mouth with long Hand Crafted aromas with seamless palate. “It needs a well-integrated oaklingering flavours. by Geoff Hardy characters echoed on large steak!” $42 characters. Seamlessly Southern Fleurieu the palate. Good line of Leconfield smooth palate with 3-5 $25 Cabernet Franc acid and a long tannic Coonawarra lovely texture and good finish. $32 Cabernet Franc depth of soft blueberryKalleske Buckboard 2015 HHHH Artwine Leave 2017 HHHH flavours. $19Barossa Valley Savoury earthy Your Hat On Ripe cherry and berryDurif 2016 HHHH aromas with hints Single Vineyard and milk chocolateAlmost black in colour of blackcurrant fruit. Clare Valley aromas with freshwith sweet chocolaty Lovely texture to the Montepulciano blueberry flavours, firmplum aromas and big, medium bodied palate 2016 HHHH tannins and a goodheavy, chewy tannic with a dry/sour flavour A well put together savoury structure. $29palate with flavours in profile. 5+ $30 wine with a richthe plum spectrum. $25 combination of ripe Claymore Wines chocolate and darkLou Miranda Estate You’ll Never Walk cherries and a goodBarossa Valley Alone Clare Valley tannic grip with niceSagrantino Grenache Shiraz savoury elements. $352014 HHHH Mataro 2016 HHHHAttractive sweet dried Lovely red/purple huesfruit-like bouquet with a “Cherry Ripe”-with hints of earthy like nose and excellentnotes. Intense plum balance of vibrant spicyflavours on the juicy red fruit flavours with awell balanced palate. warm finish. $22 3-5 $32.95188 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaKalleske Clarry's Blackbilly McLaren Hugo Wines The Old Faithful Glendale LimestoneBarossa Valley Vale Grenache McLaren Vale Northern Exposure Coast CabernetG.S.M. Shiraz Mourvedre Grenache McLaren Vale Sauvignon2017 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH 2017 HHHH Grenache 2015 HHHHHInteresting wine Sweet unctuous fruit/ Youthful, fine, minerally 2013 HHHH Minty eucalyptwith attractive deep oak aromas with slight raspberry aromas with Pleasantly mellow bouquet with a hint ofpurple/red hues, medicinal characters lean and lingering aged fruit bouquet. leather and an ozone-super aromatic and great depth savoury flavours on the Soft and savoury in like edge. Velvetycomplexity on the of well-aged fruit nicely structured and the mouth with good smooth palate hasnose and a perfectly flavours with balanced well-balanced palate. length of fine tannins. both richness andbalanced palate with tannins. $24 Easy to drinker but do restraint in equalflavoursome crunchy 5+ $45 it soon! $70 measure with greatfruit. $21 persistence of varietal Hugo Wines Grounded Cru cabernet sauvignon flavours. $18Shingleback McLaren Vale McLaren Vale & blendsRed Knot by Grenache Shiraz Grenache Koonara WinesShingleback 2015 HHHH 2016 HHHH Majella Coonawarra Ambriel’s GiftMcLaren Vale Old school style - very Spicy blueberry Cabernet CoonawarraG.S.M. 2017 HHHH flavoursome and very bouquet with hints Sauvignon CabernetFragrant lifted more-ish with attractive of raspberries. Nicely 2016 HHHHH Sauvignonbouquet and lovely savoury mocha fruit integrated primary Smells of 2015 HHHHHelegant raspberry fruit characters. Ready for varietal fruit flavours. A blackcurrants and The nose is leathery,expression on a vibrant drinking now. $25 very drinkable quaffer. Ribena with a earthy and tarry withpalate. It's bright, light powerful hit of toastyand very drinkable. Haselgrove Wines 3-5 $22 oak and savoury fruit in the cassis notes. Well-structured 3-5 $14.95 Switch McLaren Zonte's Footstep palate with lots of spectrum. Silky smooth Haselgrove Wines Vale Grenache Love Symbol minty/cassis flavours in the mouth with Protector McLaren Shiraz Mourvedre McLaren Vale and persistent powerful oak characters Vale CabernetThree Dark Horses 2015 HHHH Grenache powdery tannins. sitting on top of an SauvignonMcLaren Vale Savoury creamy nose 2016 HHHH abundance of varietal 2015 HHHHHGrenache Touriga and a palate dominated Youthful and oaky on 3-5 $35 fruit. 3-5 $40 Candied characters to2017 HHHH by shiraz varietal the nose with rhubarb False Cape The the berry fruit noseMellow confectionery fruit characters. Has nuances. Lovely long Captain Kangaroo Bowen Estate and a well-structuredspicy berry aromas plenty of attractive age chocolaty/roasted Island Cabernet Coonawarra palate that has lovelyand mouth-watering complexity. 3-5 beetroot-like flavour Sauvignon Cabernet length of blueberryblueberry flavours with $40 profile. A real crowd 2016 HHHHH Sauvignon fruit flavours balancedsoft tannins on a well- pleaser. 5+ $25 A dense crimson wine 2016 HHHHH by the nice sweet oakmade, well balanced Z Wine Roman that projects attractive A powerful nose of characters. $40 Barossa Valley aromas of cassis andpalate. 3-5 $25 Grenache Shiraz Haselgrove Wines raspberry fruit and has black fruits, toasty oak, Shingleback D Mataro 2016 HHHH Vine Sean McLaren a palate that is a lovely some earthiness andRusty Bike The A classic Barossa Vale Grenache tasty balance of fruit, a minty touch. The big Block Reserve GSM - a beautiful 2016 HHHH tannins and acid. $35 McLaren ValePenny Farthing drink. Sweet and Intense and powerful tannic palate is layered CabernetMcLaren Vale oaky on the nose and meaty aromas with with sweet berries andGrenache Shiraz rich and flavoursome floral notes and mint chocolate-like Sauvignon palate with juicy fruit attractive light berry 2013 HHHHHMataro 2016 HHHH flavours. $35 flavours and a slightly characters. 5+ A slowly developing,Candied raspberry/ drying tannic finish. $34cherry nose with medium bodied, bright 3-5 $30 purple wine that has agenerous gamey/wild False Cape The nice big chocolaty feelberry flavours well Captain Kangaroobalanced by the oak Soul Growers Island Cabernet to it. There's plenty Persistence Sauvignon of fresh cassis fruitwith warming alcohol Barossa Valley Mr Riggs The 2015 HHHHH characters with firmfinish. 5+ $26 Grenache Magnet McLaren Great colour; still 2015 HHHH Vale Grenache showing youthful tannins. 3-5 $55 Dark, tarry and slightly 2016 HHHH purple hue. Has aHaselgrove Wines pungent aromas with a Good varietal big hit of brambly/ Ingoldby CabernetSwitch McLaren well balanced creamy savouriness here blackberry aromas SauvignonVale Grenache palate showing solid developing tarry and lovely cassis 2016 HHHHHShiraz Mourvedre integration of sweet fruit touches to the and oak balance A bright, youthful and2016 HHHH and oak flavours. $50 nose and soft fruity of flavours. Very purple wine showing aAttractive nose - complexity on the Bordeaux-like. $35 nice concentration ofsmells of prunes and drying tannic palate. dark berry fragrances.spiced pears with Great palate - youngnicely weighted and Claymore Wines 3-5 $30 and simple but verytextured palate with a You’ll Never Walk flavoursome with acomplexity of spicy fruit Alone Clare Valley Willunga 100 strong tannin spine.flavours. 5+ $40 Grenache Shiraz McLaren Vale Mataro 2016 HHHH Grenache 3-5 $20 Lovely red/purple hues 2015 HHHH with a “Cherry Ripe”- An earthy nose. Lovely like nose and excellent texture to the savoury balance of vibrant spicy palate exhibiting stalky red fruit flavours with a green characters warm finish. $22 mingling with the fruit and powdery tannins. 3-5 $25 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 189

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australia Saltram Edward Jacob’s Creek Jim Brand Brand Jacob's Creek Salter Barossa Reserve Limestone & Sons Icon Bungalow Valley Cabernet Coast Cabernet Coonawarra Lane Barossa Sauvignon Sauvignon Cabernet Valley Cabernet 2012 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Sauvignon A lovely rich red Cassis fruit aromas 2015 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH wine with a nose with a minty edge, A lovely compote of Still showing lovely showing racy black perfumed lift and dark berry varietal primary fruit on the fruit fragrances. The underlying sweetness. fruit on both the nose nose. Very dry palate silky smooth palate Similar palate with and palate mixing with big upfront has matured nicely and good fruit presence with toasty/earthy tannins and minty has delicious layers and mouthfilling characters on the nose varietal fruit flavours. of voluptuous varietal tannins. 3-5 and grainy tannins and Soft on the finish. fruit and oak flavours. $17.99 fine acidity on the long $81.99 $99.99 palate. $125 I Am George The Patrick of Saltram MamreScarpantoni Wolf Blass Grey Wizard Coonawarra Coonawarra Estate Springton Hills Brook BarossaEstate Brothers Label Langhorne Cabernet Coonawarra Wines GPR Eden Valley CabernetBlock McLaren Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Valley Cabernet SauvignonVale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Sauvignon 2012 HHHHSauvignon 2016 HHHH1/2 An attractive 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH Attractive savoury/2016 HHHHH Leafy herbaceous combination of dark A very fine plush A leafy style - quite earthy blackcurrantAn excellent classic nose with smoky berry aromas with a wine with a spicy complex - with layers aromas and an elegantcabernet with overtones. Great dash of pepper and berry bouquet of blackcurrant fruit, palate with velvetyattractive cassis, depth of oak hints of eucalypt. showing a touch of powerful oak and layers of varietaltomato and plum characters nicely Mouth-watering ripe milk chocolate. The tight tannins. A very flavours. Ageingaromas and a lovely integrated with berry flavours, lots velvety smooth palate good example of the beautifully. $37.99structure and texture slightly green cassis of acid and tannins. has lovely varietal variety. $27to the palate with fruit flavours. Plenty fruit freshness and Z Wine Section Lake Breezeseamless and complex of acid for a long life. 5+ $24.99 sweetness. $29 3146 Barossa Bullant Langhornevarietal flavours. Time! Patrick of Valley Cabernet 5+ $49 Leconfield Coonawarra Sauvignon Creek Cabernet 5+ $30 Coonawarra Grande Reserve 2015 HHHH Merlot 2016 HHHH Karrawatta Cabernet Coonawarra Nose shows ripe Fragrant blackberry Spartacus Sauvignon Cabernet aromas of berries, bouquet with vanillin Fleurieu Cabernet 2016 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon plums and spices. The oak overtones. Sauvignon Malbec Minty minerally and 2010 HHHH1/2 palate is a classy minty Complex cassis fruit Shiraz earthy nose; quite Excellent persistence chocolate and ripe fruit dominates the youthful 2016 HHHH1/2 complex. Good dark and intensity of red combination. $35 palate with a soft A great wine with the fruit flavours with berry and dark plum Yalumba The mouthfeel. 5+ leafy cabernet aromas hints of tomato leaf fruit characters here Signature Barossa $17 tending to dominate the and wound through with lots of chocolaty Valley CabernetMorgan Simpson nose and a palate nicely with sweet tannins oak and underscored Sauvignon Shiraz Wolf Blass GreyRow 42 McLaren and savoury notes. by a good crisp acid 2013 HHHH Label LanghorneVale Cabernet filled out with soft backbone. $125 Dark stonefruit aromas Creek Cabernet purple fruits and sweet 5+ $35 with floral/leafy Sauvignon ShirazSauvignon oak. A real crowd notes and dense rich 2014 HHHH2016 HHHHH concentration of oak A very nice wineOpulent aromas pleaser. 5+ $92 Pertaringa Tipsy and ripe fruit flavours. offering pleasant right Hill McLaren \"One for the big red drinking now. Someof dark fruits, dark Saltram Mamre Vale Cabernet drinkers.\" $51.99 soft toasty age mingleschocolate and a touch Brook Barossa with the dark fruits andof spearmint. Subtle Valley Cabernet Sauvignon earthy oak characters. Sauvignon 2016 HHHH1/2 $49oak sweetness mixes 2016 HHHH1/2 A shy nose but haswith simple berry fruit Perfect savouryflavours, good acid and blackcurrant some interest with complexity on the meaty/smoky notesand subtle powdery nose showing good and hints of dark fruits.tannins. 3-5 regional definition and$20 a classic varietal palate Youthful palate with Wolf Blass Grey with powerful but lovely concentration of Label Langhorne silky smooth tannins. flavours and a drying Creek CabernetPertaringa $37.99 tannin finish. 3-5 Sauvignon ShirazUnderstudy $250 2012 HHHHMcLaren Vale Nicely matured dryCabernet Lake Breeze red that's ageingSauvignon Langhorne well and has plenty2016 HHHHH Saltram Mamre Creek Cabernet of soft savoury spicyA bright crimson Brook Barossa Sauvignon fruit laced with bigcabernet with a lovely Valley Cabernet 2015 HHHH1/2 powerful dryingmix of cassis, lavender Sauvignon Great depth and tannins. 5+and herbal varietal 2013 HHHH1/2 concentration of $22.99characters lifting off Still showing bright cassis fruit aromasthe nose and a strong primary blackcurrant layered with leafy/varietally driven palate. fruit characters on the licorice elements.Quite grippy and quite nose followed by a Beautifully smooth,dry. $22 big tannic palate that elegant palate in the has very nice layering green spectrum. $26 of, still youthful, fruit flavours. $37.99190 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaTaylors Clare Pioneer Road Jim Brand shiraz & blendsValley Cabernet Langhorne Silent Partner 2017 - 2016Sauvignon Creek Cabernet Coonawarra2016 HHHH Sauvignon Cabernet Hollick EstatesGreat cassis aromas 2017 HHHH Sauvignon Wrattonbullyand some pretty Interesting stewed 2015 HHHH Shirazvarietal fruit evident rhubarb-like characters Big rich style with 2016 HHHHHon the fresh palate. on nose mixing with an earthy/dark berry Ripe black berryHas hints of eucalypt, some cassis fruit. bouquet edged with aromas mix withsome violets and a Palate has musky vanillin oak. Has a “full biscuity oak, leatheryherbal lift. 5+ flavours and subtle and complete” palate. notes and a hint$19 dusty tannins. 5+ Drink soon advised the of ginger. The big $18 judges. $36 seamless tannic palateAndrew Peace Leconfield The has lovely integrationWines Australia Shingleback Sydney Reserve of plum fruit, chocolaty Clare Wine Co. MollydookerFelix Barrel Reserve Red Knot by Coonawarra oak and fine acid. $25 Polish Hill Shiraz Carnival Of LoveWrattonbully Shingleback Cabernet Koonara Wines 2016 HHHHH McLaren ValeCabernet Shiraz McLaren Vale Sauvignon Angel’s Peak Nose is a seamless Shiraz2016 HHHH Cabernet 2014 HHHH Coonawarra Shiraz integration of mocha 2016 HHHHHA dark berry bouquet Sauvignon Still showing plenty 2016 HHHHH fruit and oak. Beautiful A great complexitywith interesting 2016 HHHH of sweet red berry A powerful, vibrant, palate - soft and of briary/forest floormeaty/gamey Earthy elements fruit with a minty lift fruit driven style of rich with mulberry characters on theelements and to the cassis/briary balanced by spicy oak shiraz with lovely and blackberry fruit nose with a sprinklingchocolaty oak which bouquet. The attractive and slightly grippy chocolaty, caramel and balanced with oak of white pepper.is all echoed on the dried fruit flavours tannins. Drinking well dark plum aromas and and underscored by Very appealing palatefirm tannic palate. are not jammy or now. $80 attractive seamlessly tannins. $18 brimming over with confectionery and has Goldman Wines balanced palate with a Bowen Estate a juicy mix of sweet 3-5 $28 dry savoury tannins. Wrattonbully strong acid drive. $25 Coonawarra Shiraz berry flavours. $75 $14.95 Cabernet 2016 HHHHH Mollydooker VelvetBarristers Block Sauvignon Dense purple wine with Glove McLarenPoetic Justice Angas & Bremer 2012 HHHH spicy cherry bouquet Vale ShirazWrattonbully Langhorne Minty/menthol hit to and meaty touches and 2016 HHHHHCabernet Shiraz Creek Cabernet the nose and nice a “complete” palate Lots of quality oak2016 HHHH Sauvignon persistence of sweet of upfront mulberry evident on the noseA savoury combination 2016 HHHH red fruit flavours with flavours balanced by with fresh cherryof meaty/briary aromas Mocha oak dominates lots more of those spicy oak and fine fruit underneath. Aand a core of sweet the nose and the minty characters tannins. $34 very well-balancedspicy black berry well balanced, nicely evident. $40 Taylors Special palate with a lovelyflavours with bold oak structured varietal Kopparossa Release Clare mouthfilling core ofand powdery tannins. palate has drying oak Vintage Reserve Valley Shiraz cherry and licorice and a good balance of Coonawarra 2016 HHHHH flavours. $185 3-5 $30 Cabernet Excellent deep crimson I Am George Sauvignon wine bordering on Limestone CoastWine For Yoga acid. 5+ $20 2008 HHHH black. Vibrant aromas Shiraz CabernetLovers Langhorne Still has some fresh of mulberry fruit and 2016 HHHHHCreek Cabernet Richard Hamilton blackberry-like varietal charry oak. Silky soft in Big lifted “open”Sauvignon Hut Block McLaren fruit characters with the mouth with a lovely aromas of Cherry2015 HHHH Vale Cabernet well-handled cedary balance of oak and fruit Ripe, violets andA combination of red Sauvignon oak and persistent flavours. $14.99 mocha oak with mintyand black fruit aromas 2016 HHHH drying tannins. Claymore Wines hints. A fine smoothwith confectionery Muted dried fruit Drinking well. $90 Dark Side Of seamlessly balancednotes. Simple ripe aromas with slightly Bay of Shoals The Moon Clare palate. Great lengthpalate, slightly sweet green cassis fruit Kangaroo Valley Shiraz and intensity of flavourwith good juicy fruit flavours on the fleshy, Island Cabernet 2016 HHHHH laced with chewyweight. $16 well structured, palate Sauvignon Intense purple/crimson tannins. $19.99 with a strong level of 2015 HHHH hues here withBeresford acidity. 5+ $21 Hints of sweaty saddle gorgeous rich varietalClassic McLaren aromas with vanilla and fruit, hints of eucalyptVale Cabernet Andrew Peace berries lifting out the and lovely fresh oak.Sauvignon Wines Winemaker’s glass. Very dry, acid Beautifully soft in the2015 HHHH Choice driven, cool climate mouth with a firm oakyQuite an elegant Wrattonbully palate. A keeper. $25 finish. $25style. Nose shows Cabernetnice lift of mulberry Sauvignonfruit and the complex 2015 HHHHand savoury palate Black fruit and vanillahas \"yummy\" varietal aromas with a hint offruit flavours. $25 sea spray! Dark berry fruit flavours with some savouriness on the mid-palate. Lovely tannins. $18 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 191

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australia2 Mates Perfect Pertaringa Yeoman Richard Hamilton Leconfield McLaren Pepperjack Barossa10 McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Little Road Vale Shiraz Valley ShirazShiraz Shiraz McLaren Vale 2016 HHHH1/2 Cabernet2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH Shiraz A clean well-made 2016 HHHH1/2Youthful spicy chocolaty Fresh rhubarb and 2016 HHHHH shiraz with lifted Deep purple winesbouquet with a nice raspberry fruit aromas A fine elegant style red fruit aromas and with invitingly complexline of berry fruits. A nicely framed by of shiraz with good bright lifted mix of aromas of blackberries,classic shiraz palate with some good quality depth of earthy/ blue, purple and oak and savoury notes.masses of flavour in the oak. An elegant and leafy/black cherry red fruit flavours. Creamy mid palatebig dark end of the fruit well-focussed palate fragrances. Soft Needs more time with dark chocolaty/spectrum. Chewy tannic with volumes of silky and generous in the for complexity to vanilla flavours andfinish. $35 tannins. Will cellar well. mouth with spicy develop. $26 grippy tannins. $29.99Grounded Cru $250 plum flavours andInc McLaren Vale Wolf Blass Grey some leathery-like Mollydooker Two Mollydooker Pepperjack BarossaShiraz Label McLaren Vale complexity. $21 Left Feet McLaren Enchanted Path Valley Shiraz2016 HHHHH Shiraz Beresford Vale Langhorne McLaren Vale 2016 HHHH1/2A big old school style 2016 HHHHH Classic McLaren Creek Shiraz Shiraz Cabernet Dense purple/red wineof shiraz with its Bright red cherry Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2016 HHHH1/2 with \"serious\" complexpowerful toasty oaky aromas showing nice 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Deep purple hues aromas and richnose and its excellent elements of spices, Oak tending to Vibrant crimson wine with a fresh raspberry concentration of mixedfleshy palate. At the licorice and fennel. A dominate the red with stonefruits fruit bouquet that has fruit flavours on the bigmoment the oak is silky-smooth palate fruit on the nose with aromas showing slightly charry oak creamy palate. Perfectslightly dominating the full of bright red a, \"Very complete a touch of spice. edges. Soft and supple balance between fruitsweet fruit flavours. A fruit flavours and palate,\" that's soft and Lovely \"basket\" of in the mouth. Lovely and oak. $29.99keeper. $35 hints of darker fruit generous and loaded soft youthful berry balance of fruit and characters. $49 with toasty oak and fruit flavours. Drying charry oak flavours. $75 spicy sweet varietal oak finish. Highly fruit. $25 drinkable! $28 Certified Organic Wines We’re true believers that the best wines McLaren Vale, South Australia are created naturally organic, from the ground up. Just like ‘paddock to the plate’192 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 is to food, our growing philosophy is ‘soil to the bottle’—organically. organichill.com.au

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaKalleske Nepenthe Saltram 1859 Annie’s Lane SaltramGreenock Barossa Pinnacle Gate Barossa Valley Copper Trail Clare The JournalValley Shiraz Block Adelaide Shiraz 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2016 HHHH Centenarian2016 HHHH1/2 Hills Shiraz Meaty/bacon-like Huge sweet plum fruit Old Vine BarossaBright lifted fruit and 2016 HHHH savoury characters lift to the nose and Valley Shirazoak aromatics on the Very good wine with on the nose layered lovely bright mulberry/ 2015 HHHHHnose with a lovely loads of character. with jubey blue fruits. oak palate with some Warm and invitingwarm and inviting Smart spicy oak mixes Delicious palate tastes savoury nuances and dark black fruit aromaspalate brimming over with good briary fruit. of fruit cake and dark overt tannins. $87.99 with oaky complexity.with lingering sweet Just needs time to chocolate. $20.99 Soft and velvety in thefruit and oak flavours. come together. $32 Hugo Wines Caudo Vineyard mouth with classy oakSlightly lean acidity. $40 Zonte’s Footstep McLaren Vale Riverland Shiraz integration and brightPepperjack Hills Are Alive Shiraz Cabernet Cabernet peppery varietal fruitPorterhouse Adelaide Hills 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH ripeness. $174.99Graded Shiraz Shiraz 2016 HHHH Licorice, cassis and A well balanced, full2016 HHHH1/2 Quite Rhone-like with plums on the nose bodied, deep purple Jim BrandBright blue fruit ripe prune-like fruit with some lovely oak blend that has good Jim’s Vineyardbouquet with forest and some funkiness to balance. The tightly juicy fruit with good Coonawarra Shirazfloor-like complexity. to add interest. Lovely structured palate has supportive oak and 2015 HHHH1/2Nicely balanced palate overall flavour and youthful green flavours lovely drying tannin Subtle red fruits on thewith ripe sweet core texture with savoury and great acid line. $28 spine. $18 nose with truffle-likeof fruit in the middle, touches. $35 Metala White Label characters. A good coregood use of oak and Hahndorf Hill Shiraz Cabernet shiraz & Haselgrove Wines of sweet fruits throughnice tannins. $49.99 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon blends 2015 The Lear McLaren the palate with savouryHaselgrove Wines Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH Vale Shiraz earthy notes, fineCol Cross McLaren Ripe fruit nose Super shy nose with 2015 HHHHH tannins and balancingVale Shiraz with a big oaky lift. hints of minerally Quite leathery-like oak. $362016 HHHH1/2 Great balance and raspberry fruit. Evenly aged elements onPeppery fruit nose persistence of dark textured palate has the nose mingling Rolf Binder Bullswith lots of plums plum, blackberry and slightly lean flavour with some greenness Blood Barossaevident. An elegant cedar flavours with a profile, a charry oak and some spiciness. Valley Shirazpalate. Touch of green lovely line of acid. $40 finish and warming A developed red Matarooak with good varietal Ekhidna Wines alcohol. $64.99 fruit palate balanced 2015 HHHH1/2fruit weight \"happily\" Matt's LP McLaren Shingleback Vin by earthy/cedary Lovely dark plumsitting on a medium Vale Shiraz Vale McLaren Vale characters. Good aromas with attractivebodied palate. $90 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2016 HHHH extraction. $90 creamy oak notes. GreatAndrew Peace Lovely colour; shades A youthful nose balance of oak and fruitWines Empress of purple. Pepper, with an intense on the juicy palate withLimestone Coast prunes and raisined berry bouquet and good length of spicyShiraz aromas with a full- light intensity of Mr Riggs McLaren flavours. Soft in the2016 HHHH bodied palate and nice boysenberry-like Vale Shiraz mouth.A lifted menthol-like integration of dark fruit/ varietal flavours. \"A real 2015 HHHHH 5+ $50nose with light spicy prune flavours. $35 crowd pleaser,\" said Still showing youthfulred fruit. Plush plum Pertaringa Regional one judge. $15 Sidewood purple hues and has Zonte's Footstep Zflavours over firm Series McLaren Shingleback Davey Mappinga Adelaide aromas of ripe fruits Force McLaren Valedrying tannins with Vale Shiraz Estate McLaren Hills Shiraz lifted by minty/pine Shiraz Petite Sirahsweet spicy oak to 2016 HHHH Vale Shiraz 2015 HHHHH needle freshness. The 2015 HHHH1/2match. $19 Nice complexity 2016 HHHH Subdued nose with grippy tannic palate A youthful nose withBy Geoff Hardy building on the lifted Ribena-like lift to the hints of dark berries, has a good weight and nice concentration ofAdelaide Hills minty nose and great bright fresh fruity nose spices and coffee length of red licorice dark mulberry/raspberryShiraz 2016 HHHH palate texture with and great weight and beans. The palate and berry fruits. $50 fruit aromas showing aAn elegant shiraz with flavours of cedar oak persistence of soft is balanced and Wolf Blass Gold toasty oak edge. Fleshya slight medicinal edge and red fruits with berry ice-cream -like harmonious and full of Label Barossa in the mouth with niceto the nutty nose and gravel-like tannins. $35 flavour profile. $25 dark berry fruits, spices Valley Shiraz lift of primary fruitnice sweet fruit on Pertaringa Over Zonte's Footstep and great savoury 2015 HHHHH flavours. $25the mid-palate with The Top McLaren Chocolate Factory complexity. $60 A beautiful, wellbalancing tannins. $25 Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale balanced, Barossa BlackstoneSidewood 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2016 HHHH classic with dark fruits Paddock BarossaAdelaide Hills Black/blue fruit style A nice balance and and chocolate on Valley ShirazShiraz 2016 HHHH with nice licorice/ length of dark cherry the nose and great 2015 HHHH1/2Bold, rich and chocolaty elements. fruit and cedary oak intensity of fruit on the Very Barossa style;concentrated and Great flavour length aromas and flavours palate with smart oak dark red colourshowing an extra level and persistence on with a big peppery complexity and solid bordering on purple.of flavour with good the seductively juicy hit and good level of tannins. $28 Attractive oak heresupporting spicy oak. palate. $40 spiciness. $25 adding nice complexityJust needs more time and balanced by greatto evolve. $26 concentration of ripe black fruits. $17.99 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 193

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaBlass Noir Barossa McCarthy's shiraz & Wolf Blass ShinglebackValley Shiraz Orchard The blends 2014 Gold Label D Block Reserve2015 HHHH1/2 Peeptoe Single Barossa Valley McLaren ValeHints of strawberries Vineyard Reserve Kopparossa Shiraz Shirazand plums on the McLaren Vale Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHHHnose with some Shiraz 2014 HHHHH A well made wine Dark and dense andclassy oak. A complex 2015 HHHH1/2 Dark chocolaty/licorice with dark chocolate, still amazingly youthfuland nicely layered A medium bodied style aromas with a tarry vanilla and coconut with lovely chocolaty/palate with flavours with a nice balance age edge. Palate has on the nose and well meaty/beetrootof dark chocolate and between red and blue elegance and length structured palate with complexity to theblackberries. $35 varietal fruit characters. with nice sweet fruit upfront tannins and nose. Great length ofSaltram Mamre Quite an alcoholic lift to cake characters, very lovely flavours. Some savoury meaty flavourBrook Barossa the nose and a warm firm tannins and good earthiness. $28 richness with nice ageValley Shiraz and drying palate. $45 acid. Savoury finish. $40 earthiness. $552015 HHHH1/2 Haselgrove Wines Saltram No.1 Saltram Basedow Angas King Clare Patrick ofLovely sweet vanillin Catkin McLaren Barossa Valley Road Single Valley Shiraz Coonawarraoak aromas with great Vale Shiraz Shiraz Vineyard Barossa 2014 HHHH Joannaspiciness on the mid 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHHH Valley Shiraz A big generous hit Wrattonbully Shirazpalate. Loads of flavour Hot and spicy aromas A lovely big, dense, 2014 HHHH1/2 of oak, rich fruit and 2012 HHHH1/2laced with lovely long with subtle hints of deep purple/dark red Rich dark fruit nose Christmas cake spices Rich mocha oaksmooth tannins. Will licorice and fruit and wine with complex made more complex on the nose leading to bouquet laced withreally shine with more has brooding dark fruit integration of ripe fruit by the spicy oak and a powerful palate that’s plums and violets. Softcellaring. $37.99 flavours on the fleshy and smart oak on the savoury nuances. A ageing nicely. $28 and velvety in the mouthSaltram and creamy palate. $40 nose and strong tannin lovely textured and Kopparossa with a seamless andNo.1 Barossa Rolf Binder Heysen structure to the palate layered palate. Fruit Vintage Reserve stylish complexity ofValley Shiraz Barossa Valley with dark chocolaty looks ripe but well Coonawarra Shiraz berries, spices, oak and2015 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2015 HHHH flavours. $99.99 integrated with the 2014 HHHH acid. $45Dark brooding plum A good wine - quite Wolf Blass oak. $94.99 Holding its fruit Kopparossaand blackberry bouquet oaky but well matched Platinum Label Wolf Blass freshness and Vintage Reservewith savoury oak by ripe, slightly jammy, Medlands Vineyard Grey Label sweetness well and Coonawarra Shirazintensity and a classic fruit. Good length of Barossa Valley McLaren Vale has nice spiciness with 2012 HHHH1/2Barossa shiraz palate soft tannins with quite Shiraz Shiraz menthol notes. Good Still has vibrant redthat has good chewy a creamy finish. $70 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 acid structure and berry fruit presenceoak structure and Taylors St Andrews Attractive fruit aromas Dark chocolaty powdery tannins. $90 for a six-year-old wine.grippy tannins. $99.99 Clare Valley Shiraz nicely supported bouquet with a lovely Plenty of velvetyKalleske Johann 2015 HHHH by the oak. A rich floral/violet edge and shiraz & blends tannins, well-handledGeorg Barossa Oak dominated concentration of a peppery lift. Great 2013 & older vanillin oak wrappedValley Shiraz nose but has bright flavours on the palate length, texture up with lovely crunchy2015 HHHH1/2 blueberry fruit beautifully layered ripe and shape with creamy Wolf Blass acidity. $90Attractive toasty oak underneath. Similar fruit palate that works blueberry pie-like Platinum Label The Old Faithfultends to dominate the characters exhibited on well the oak and the flavours. $49 Medlands Vineyard Café Blocksweet cherry aromas the lively palate. Good aged characters. $200 Wolf Blass Estates Barossa Valley McLaren Valewith more obvious tannin integration. $70 Lannister of the Barossa St Shiraz Shirazoak on the palate. Vinteloper SH/15 Limited Release John's Ebenezer 2013 HHHHH 2013 HHHH1/2Some nice varietal fruit Adelaide Hills Old Vine Barossa Road Barossa Lovely fresh aromas Developed spicy noseunderneath and good Shiraz 2015 HHHH Valley Shiraz Valley Shiraz of strawberries, sweet but is still bright withtannin presence. $150 Brooding berry 2014 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH oak and licorice. The red fruit fragrances.Shingleback bouquet with hints of Nose is a rich Slight meaty/bacon palate has layers Good length andThe Gate McLaren the forest floor. Good complexity of blue notes to the dark of rich red varietal concentration ofVale Shiraz depth and persistence fruits with savoury plum nose. Classy fruit complexity mature flavours that2015 HHHH1/2 of plum, mint and earthy notes. Smooth licorice and fruit cake with excellent oak are laced with lots ofLovely aromatic mix chocolate flavours with and rounded in the flavours on the solid integration and quite warming alcohol. $70of cherries, violets, lingering tannins. $42 mouth with ripe fruit palate. \"Lots going on drying tannins. $200oak and spices. on the mid palate, here.\" $90Medium bodied, nicely good oak and nice Paulett Winesbalanced, palate with tannins. $55 Andreas Polish Hillgreat length of blue River Clare Valleyfruit flavours supported Shiraz 2014 HHHHby the oak. $35 A black/red wine with a seamless integration of mulberry-like varietal fruit and nice nutty oak. Developing attractive complexity. $60194 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 south australiaScarpantoni Estate Saltram Mamre sweet white Whistling Kite Follow us and keep upOxenberry Star of Brook Barossa & fortified Classic Riverland to date with all our latestGreece McLaren Valley Shiraz Late Picked PetitVale Shiraz 2013 HHHH1/2 Saltram Mr Manseng NV wine info, tastings and2012 HHHH1/2 Bright red fruit Pickwicks (375ml) HHHH1/2 events on facebook,A lean, seamlessly fragrances lift off Particular Barossa Aromas of honey, twitter and instagram.balanced, wine that's the nose with Valley Rare Tawny raisin and mocha andholding together well some licorice-like NV HHHHH a palate that has layers Winestate Magazineand showing red berry- nuances. Solid grippy A stylish and elegant of hazel nut, coffee and @WinestateEdlike fruit layered with tannic palate has wine with lovely chocolate flavours thatforest floor characters, an abundance of lifted aromatic linger on. Not overlycedary oak and good interesting red and butterscotch/apricot sweet and still hasacidity. $36 black fruit flavours. complexity on the freshness. $50Greenock Estate $37.99 nose. Beautifully rich Paulett WinesBarossa Valley Wolf Blass mouthfilling flavours Alison Clare ValleyShiraz Platinum Label with a very good acid Botrytis Riesling2013 HHHH1/2 Medlands Vineyard backbone. $75 2017 HHHHA solid wine with an Barossa Valley K1 by Geoff Hardy Obvious dried apricot-inviting classy fruit/ Shiraz Wines Adelaide like botrytis aromasspicy oak bouquet. Big 2012 HHHH1/2 Hills Autumn and lovely luscious limehit of oak on the rich Spicy/sweet oak and Harvest Riesling marmalade-like flavoursvarietal fruit palate with rich black fruit aromas. 2017 HHHH1/2 with good balancesome pretty powerful A huge, but balanced, A lovely lush sweet between sweetnesstannins. Maturing palate with \"Plenty wine with lifted and acid. $28beautifully. $35 going on\". Great fruit/ fragrances of canned oak integration. Still peaches and apricots has more life left in it which is echoed on yet! $200 the palate that has Geoff Merrill almost caramel-like Jacko's McLaren character. Citrussy Vale Shiraz finish. $25 2012 HHHH Z Wine Barossa A nice combination of Valley Tokay age and elegance here NV HHHH1/2 with beef stock and Musky dried fruit roasted capsicum-like bouquet with honeyed characters mingling characters. Very soft with the sweet/sour and creamy in the fruit. $31 mouth with lovely mid Patrick of palate sweetness. \"A Coonawarra P really lovely drink,\" Series Limestone enthused one judge. Coast Shiraz $20 Cabernet Kalleske J.M.K 2013 HHHH Barossa Valley Smells of Cherry Ripe Shiraz Vintage Port with a violet-like lift 2016 HHHH1/2 and has very rich ripe Dark concentrated mulberry fruit flavours chocolaty sweetness with softening on the nose and a tannins and zingy classic vintage port acidity. $19 palate with lovely Kopparossa tannin structure and Vintage Reserve rich with lovely black Coonawarra Shiraz fruit flavours. $23 2008 HHHH Aged leathery nose with earthy elements and a complexity of meaty/mushroom flavours with berry notes. Has creamy oak and powdery tannins. $90 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 195

Chalmers vineyards in Heathcote, Victoria.victoria THE BEST WINES OF 2018 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Other White Varietals & Blends, Marsanne & Blends, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends, Shiraz & Blends, Durif & Blends, Sweet Whites & Fortifieds.196 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

FIGHTING BACK The Victorian year in review, by Jeni Port. She worries that any Italian grape whose name has a reference to a town, a geographical place such as Greco di Tufo and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, among others, could also be targeted.AFTER a failed attempt at stopping Australian winemakers from using the with a pinot noir-like scent - and piedirosso, with a bright, high spice,term prosecco, Italian winemakers this year positioned a new quarry in cherry-led personality.their sights - Australian-born nero d’avola. So far, Chalmers has supplied more than two million grapevines to The Italians say it’s illegal because Aussie makers are employing a Australian grape growers from their importations, and have, throughprotected European geographical indication, as Avola is a town in Sicily. sourcing, been responsible for every nero d’avola wine produced here.Nero d’avola translates as “black of Avola”. They call their project 21st Century Vino, an apt title because many of these grapes will take Australia into a drier, warmer climate in the future. The Australians counter that nero d’avola is the name of the grape variety,and the Italians are merely playing politics as Australia and the EU meet This year climate change and a changing future dominated local andto renegotiate their wine trade agreement. national wine discussion. For Kim Chalmers, director of Chalmers Viticulture, whose family was Up to October, the year was the second-driest recorded in the country’sthe first to import nero d’avola into the country in 2000, the battle over biggest river catchment, the Murray-Darling, since records began in 1900.use of indigenous Italian grape varieties in Australia is not about to goaway any time soon. At the time of writing, Victorian makers were staring down a drier than average run into the 2019 vintage. She worries that any Italian grape whose name has a reference to atown, a geographical place such as Greco di Tufo and Montepulciano For Trentham Estate at Mildura, on the banks of the Murray River,d’Abruzzo, among others, could also be targeted. longevity in the wine business in both good years and bad was something to celebrate as it turned 30 this year. The winery, renowned for producing And the debate will only become more heated because Italian grapes value for money wines is a major drawcard in the region with its cellarare proving to be so well suited to Australian wine growing conditions door restaurant complex. “Grapes like nero d’avola suit our dry growing wine regions and we use “Being able to create something that people genuinely enjoy and thatthem for that reason, not because we want to copy Italian wines,” she says. contributes to great experiences and memories is incredibly satisfying,” said Patrick Murphy, co-founder and viticulturist. What started as a nursery business specialising in wine grapes is nowalso the leading wine producer of alternative grape varieties in the country, Victorian winery tourism received a much-needed financial boost duringgrown principally from the family vineyards in Heathcote. the year with a $2 million injection for a Five Wine Pillars Strategy aimed at increasing the number of international visitors to wine regions. In September, the Chalmers launched their latest round of grape varietiesreleased from quarantine in 2015. Expect to see a few of them on wine The grant will contribute funds to the five wine pillar regions of King Valleyshelves in the coming years, among them falanghina, an ancient white Prosecco Road, Pinot Coast, Yarra Valley Culinary Tourism Destination,grape variety grown principally in southern Italy, that produces a smart, Fortified Resurgence and Central Victoria Offering.crisp acid, savoury wine. Another white variety that showed well waspecorino (just like the cheese) which leans towards a weightier, textural In a win for gender diversity, in August one of Victoria’s pioneering winestyle with a gentle tropical fruit flavour. companies, Brown Brothers, announced a name change that reflected both the 21st century working environment and changes to its business Red grape varieties with potential are nero di troia - pretty and spicy, model. Brown Brothers is now officially Brown Family Wine Group. Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 197

Above: Chalmers Wines vineyards. Right: Kim Chalmers of Chalmers Wines vineyards. “In choosing the name,” said Ross Brown, executive director, it was imperative that family was at the heart of it, so that people could see we remain a fiercely independent family wine company that is positioning itself for generations to come. The name change clearly reflects the number of Brown women who now hold important roles in the business - Eliza Brown (director), Cynthia Brown (director), Katherine Brown (winemaker), Emma Brown (marketing) and Caroline Brown (corporate communications manager). Brown Brothers also made news this year after it quit what it termed an “unforgiving” UK wine market. The company had operated in the market for 25 years, but cited major issues such as uncertainty due to Brexit and increased operating costs. 198 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2018 victoriasparkling Seppelt Original Brown Brothers Mitchelton Victoria Montara Grampians other white Sparkling Victoria 1889 Milawa Series Victoria Riesling varietals & blendsGrampians Estate Sparkling Shiraz Chardonnay Chardonnay 2016 HHHH1/2Rutherford 2014 HHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Developing lemon curd- Rutherglen EstatesGrampians Briary fruit bouquet A lean, green and lifted Zesty light like aromas with a nice RenaissanceSparkling Shiraz with a floral lift and bouquet with a dusting contemporary style. tropical touch. Lovely Rutherglen2014 HHHH1/2 some Christmas of oak. Good palate Flinty elements to palate texture with Viognier RoussaneRich musky fruit cake cake-like spiciness on length and crisp limey the stonefruit nose tropical/citrus driven 2016 HHHHHcharacters on the the vibrant blackberry flavours that linger following through to flavours and some An oak driven nosenose with minty hints. palate with its soft across the palate. the palate. Has some toastiness already showing spicyLovely complexity of tannins. $17.95 Some oak but it’s not lovely oak and acid. $22 developing. $30 complexity. Greatdark berry flavours with reliant on it. $18.80 Stanton & Killeen Mitchelton palate; it’s powerful,a dash of spice, soft chardonnay Gapsted Wines Rutherglen Blackwood Park balanced and complextannins and balanced Ballerina Canopy Chardonnay Central Victoria with subtle viogniersweetness. $35 Boat O’ Craigo King Valley 2017 HHHH Riesling flavours and anDal Zotto Wines Black Spur Yarra Chardonnay Appealing aromas 2010 HHHH1/2 intriguing texture. GoodPucino No 1 King Valley Chardonnay 2017 HHHH1/2 reminiscent of melons \"A really great aged solid acid spine. $32Valley Prosecco 2017 HHHHH Subtle nose with and pineapples and riesling,\" enthused one Dal Zotto WinesNV HHHH1/2 Deeply coloured wine delicate aromas and has a fresh flow of judge. Slight kero-like King ValleyPale straw wine with smelling of pineapples, has a broader oak crisp minerally citrus development on the Pinot Grigioa very fine bead and almond meal and spices. driven palate showing flavours with a hint of nose and lovely line 2017 HHHH1/2delicate nuances of The creamy textured some interesting funky toasty oak. $22 of grapefruit flavours Lovely nose smellingcitrus blossom aromas. palate has beautiful notes, floral melon Warner Vineyard on the silky smooth of fresh spring flowersVibrant lemon and purity of fruit flavours fruit and minerally The Rest palate. $19 and citrus blossom.apple-like flavours with phenolic grip acidity. $25 Beechworth Mitchelton The spritzig pear palateare balanced by good adding complexity. $28 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay Blackwood Park has excellent varietalacidity. Very drinkable! Santolin Yarra Bellarine Peninsula 2016 HHHH Central Victoria definition with lovely$20 Valley Chardonnay Chardonnay The subdued nose not Riesling lingering acidity on theDal Zotto Wines 2017 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 giving much away at 2017 HHHH finish. $19Pucino No 1 King Minerally characters on Golden wine with the moment but the Citrussy/lemon sherbet Scion HandpickedValley Prosecco the nose with a lovely intense ripe stonefruit flinty palate is rich and bouquet. Quite dry Rutherglen2017 HHHH varietal profile of citrus bouquet and tropical full of lingering peach- palate with fine texture ViognierA faint floral whiff to and subtle spices as it touches. The palate is like flavours. $36 and flavours of limes 2017 HHHH1/2the lemon blossom opens up in the glass. rich and generous with and passionfruit. Good The nose is delightfullynose. Very fine The elegant, pristine an oily mouthfeel and riesling line of acid. Nice wine! delicate with somemousse and good palate is loaded with lovely flavours. $35 $19 apricots and someweight of sherbet-like stonefruit flavours. $40 Rob Dolan White Kimbarra Wines spiciness, theseflavours with lingering Goldman Wines Label Yarra Valley Great Western sauvignon blanc delicate charactersacidity. $23 Olivia Beechworth Chardonnay Riesling following through onto Chardonnay 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 Mitchelton Victoria the long youthful palate. 2016 HHHHH Restrained nutty nose A simple but well Series Victoria Great acidity. $32 Delightful aromas of with hints of citrus made wine with a fresh Sauvignon Blanc Souters Rosewhite gooseberries, melons and minerally notes. lemon sherbet bouquet 2017 HHHH Vineyard and pineapples laced A tightly woven palate and a full-on citrussy Super varietal with Alpine Valleys with creamy smoky tasting of nectarines palate with a good line punchy passionfruit, Gewurztraminer oak. The palate and apricots and subtle of acid and nice touch mango and guava-like 2017 HHHH is powerful with green apple and citrus of chewy phenolic aromas which are The nose shouts of generous pear/melon notes. $35 characters. $30 echoed on the well fresh lifted lychee flavours balanced by Mitchelton M made palate with its aromatics which is toasty oak. $38 Central Victoria pungent notes. $15 echoed on the crisp Piano Piano Chardonnay Mitchelton The clean palate. Nice Sophie’s Block 2016 HHHH1/2 Bend Victoria chalky notes and Beechworth Nose described by one Sauvignon Blanc balancing acidity. $30 Chardonnay judge as \"Softer and 2017 HHHH Boynton’s 2015 HHHHH less detailed\". Has some Pungent tropical fruit Feathertop Limited Nose showing stonefruits and melon bouquet with a green Release Alpine delicate nuances characters. Complex edge. Good length of Valleys Fiano of rock melon and palate, quite warming tropical flavours with 2017 HHHH pineapple with plenty with nutty/melon flavour slight herbaceousness Young vibrant pear of oaky aromatics. profile. $22 and nice acid line. aromas and a very The palate has Boat O’ Craigo $15 attractive fresh varietal balanced complexity Reserve Yarra Valley Montara Grampians fruit palate that is of oak and fruit Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc showing good balance, flavours. $38 2016 HHHH 2017 HHHH texture and length. $25 Seductive aromas; Fragrances of buttery and zesty. green mangoes and Beautiful pure varietal passionfruit. Generous palate with judicious use tropical fruit palate with of oak and lovely acid nice use of residual drive to carry it all. $45 sugar to balance acidity. $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2019 W I N E S TAT E 199

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