Winestate Magazine July August 2014

regional tasting McLaren Vale Grape Wine & TourismWINERIES A B C D E F GH I J K LMNOP QR S T U V 1Australian Boutique Wines O15 2 The “Fleurieu Way”Battle of Bosworth* L24 3 Tourist Route 60Bent Creek N16 4 Shiraz TrailBraydun Hill Vineyard* J8 5 Dirt RoadChalk Hill Wines* K17 6 Railway LineChapel Hill Wines L11 7 Air eldChateau Reynella K1 8 Public LibraryCoriole Vineyards & Coterie L13 9d’Arenberg / d’Arry’s Verandah K15 10 Map Updated August 2009Dennis Wines L18 11Dogridge Wines Q15 12Dowie Doole L19 13Foggo Wines M17 14Fox Creek Wines K22 15Gemtree Vineyards L19 16Geo Merrill Wines M2 17Graham Stevens Wines P15 18Halifax Wines * M23 19Hardy Tintara J17 20Ho mann’s Wines P15 21Hugh Hamilton Wines L20 22Hugo Wines R15 23Kangarilla Road Vineyard & Winery Q17 24Kay Bros Amery Vineyard M13 25Lavina Wines J17 26Lazy Ballerina U24 27Lecon eld Wines K20 28Lloyd Brothers J15 29Maximus Wines* N16 30Maxwell Wines K16 31McLaren Vale Premium Wines J17 32Middlebrook Estate O18 33Noon Winery (cellar door seasonal) N21Olivers Tarranga Vineyards J14Oliverhill Winery J13Oxenberry Farm Wines K18Paper Eagle / Ekhidna Wines J18Parri Estate P16Paxton Wines H15Penny’s Hill & Mr. Riggs K22Pertaringa Wines O21Possums Vineyard* L23Potters Clay* L20Primo Estate L12Rosemount Estate L11Samuels Gorge O17Scarpantoni Estate Wines L18Sera no Wines J13Settlement Wines I16Shingleback Wine Q15Shottesbrooke Winery K16Tapestry Wines M19Wirra Wirra Vineyards P14Woodstock Winery & Coterie P14Yangarra Estate Vineyard J30Zimmermann Wines* Cellar Door by appointment onlyACCOMMODATION FOOD ATTRACTIONS3 Divas I17 3 Monkey’s Fine Food M26 Adelaide Biplanes F27Amande B&B H22 Awganix J17 Bella Cosa Gallery N17Amande at the Beach D19 Blessed Cheese J17 McLaren Vale Lavender M13Aunt Amandas Cottage U11 Christina’s on High M26 Medlow Confectionery J17Beachwoods Eco Tourist Park D22 d’Arry’s Verandah K15 & Fruchocs Showcase Q28Bellevue Bed & Breakfast J17 FINO L25 Magpie Springs L26Bethany Chapel B&B M20 Ho mann’s Currant Shed P15 Studio/Gallery/Cellar Door* N20Black Rabbit Cottage R16 Market 190 J17 Minko Wines K17Blushing Grape B&B K26 Middlebrook Estate O18 Red PolesChristina’s Cottage M26 Russell’s Pizza M26 The Chocolate BoxGui Al Mare D14 The Barn J16Hawthorne of Willunga B&B L25 The Kitchen Door Restaurant K22Ingleburn Homestead K22 at Penny’s Hill & Mr Riggs J15Linger Longer Vineyard H24 The Olive Grove D33Lot 7 Cottage N16 The Victory Hotel P14McLaren Vale Bed & Breakfast L19 Woodstock Winery & CoterieMcLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park K17McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments I17 McLaren Vale Grape Wine & TourismPeppermint Farm Cottage B&B N21 T. 08 8323 8999Rosebank Studio L18 E. [email protected] Vales B&B J16 www.mclarenvale.infoThe Blue Grape J30The Victory Hotel D33The Vintage I17Villa Grenache N16Wine & Roses I17 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 101





FLEURIEU PENINSULA78 TASTED57 AWARDEDFLEURIEU PENINSULA &SURROUNDING REGIONSNormally included in our annual McLaren Vale tasting, Other Dry Vinteloper PG13this time we separated the other surrounding cool- White Varietals Southern Fleurieu Pinotclimate regions of Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, & Blends Gris 2013 HHHSouthern Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island into its own Slightly closed aromas withdesignated tasting. It makes sense as these sub-regions 8 TASTED just a hint of florals. Palate hasare climatically quite different to the warmer McLaren 4 AWARDED excellent fruit intensity andVale region and have their own advantages. Here we length. $26see more mid-weight, vibrant varietal characters in the A mixed group of fresh easy Bremerton Mollie &wines, offering a point of difference in their own right. drinking styles. Merle Langhorne Creek Verdelho 2013 HHH Intense herbaceous bouquet and flavoursome palate with some sweetness but in balance. $17Sparkling Kimbolton Langhorne Chardonnay Creek Sparkling5 TASTED Sauvignon Blanc NV HHH 5 TASTED4 AWARDED “Funky” fragrances and a 3 AWARDED delicate but serious palate withThe judges found this to be a nicely evolved flavours. $18 A small but very strong groupconsistent group of pleasant cool of chardonnays not onlyclimate creamy sparkling wines. showing excellent fruit but also excellent winemaking. “You can rely on chardonnay for flavour and complexity,” summed up one of the judges. Lake Breeze Reserve Langhorne Creek Chardonnay 2012 HHHH1/2 A big serious wooded style with intense, rich candied fruit notes to the nose and an “unapologetically” huge palate- very flavoursome with lots of interest. $24Temple Bruer Mt Jagged Southern Temple Bruer Organic Bremerton BattonageOrganic Langhorne Creek Fleurieu Single Vineyard Langhorne Creek Chenin Langhorne CreekSparkling Pure Red Sparkling Red Blanc 2013 HHH Chardonnay 2012 HHHH1/2NV HHH NV HHH Subtle tropical fruit aromas and A beautifully integrated classicNice damson plums on the Intense perfumed/ soft nicely balanced palate. style of chardonnay with fruitnose with meaty notes. Similar floral bouquet and slight “Typically Chenin”. $15.50 reminiscent of melons andcharacters on the palate. $17.50 confectionery sweetness on Blackbilly Adelaide Pinot apples and balanced with just a90 Mile Fleurieu Peninsula the red fruit palate. $18 Gris 2013 HHH hint of smoky oak. “So suave,”Brut Cuvee NV HHH Quite complex on the nose with said one judge. $32Light and fruity on the nose; a gentle hint of apples. Good Blackbilly Adelaidesweet and creamy in the palate length and texture. $18 Chardonnay 2013 HHHmouth. Lovely apple/melon A Chablis style with subtlecharacters. $18 stonefruit aromas. A sweet palate; more citrus driven. $18104 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingOther Dry Red Handcrafted by GeoffVarietals & Hardy Langhorne CreekBlends Barbera 2012 HHHH A good food wine - deep, dark13 TASTED and brooding. Some pleasant10 AWARDED cooked characters on the nose and a flavoursome palate withAn excellent class of diverse serious tannins. $30varieties and styles. These Handcrafted by Geoffare young wines with lots Hardy Langhorne Creekof attractive primary fruit. Malbec 2012 HHHH“Very true to the variety with Ripe plum aromas lift off theauthentic varietal character,” nose with just a hint of mochacommented one judge. notes. Palate has intense upfront dark fruit flavours.Bremerton Special Needs food. $30Release Langhorne Creek Vinteloper LanghorneMalbec 2012 HHHHH Creek Touriga NacionalA beautifully structured, 2012 HHHHyoung, dense wine with loads Sweet and licorice-like on theof sweet ripe dark plum and nose which follows through oncherry-like fruit with just a hint to the long elegant palate. Lotsof oak. Very intense aromas of wood and nicely roundedand a great flavoursome tannins. $30palate. $24 Blackbilly Adelaide Sangiovese 2013 HHH1/2 Easy drinking style full of fresh berry fruit characters, some nice oak and some grippy tannins on the finish. $20 Bremerton Special Release Langhorne Creek Tempranillo Graciano 2012 HHH1/2 Smells of ripe cherries with nice level of wood. Intensely rich palate layered with ripe tannins. Needs food! $24 Vasarelli Maria’s Table Currency Creek Sangiovese 2013 HHH Raspberry-like aromas with meaty undertones. Savoury aromatic palate. A pure style. $16.99 Kimbolton Brads Block Langhorne Creek Montepulciano 2012 HHH Ripe plum primary fruit aromas with a herbal undercurrent. Pure primary fruit palate. “Very more-ish.” $28Temple Bruer Organic Handcrafted by GeoffLanghorne Creek Hardy Langhorne CreekGrenache Shiraz Viognier Graciano 2012 HHH2007 HHHH1/2 Excellent primary fruit intensityNice woody earthy elements here balanced with nice tannicto the very vibrant spicy nose. sweetness. $30Silky smooth palate with sweetflavours showing some subtlesecondary development andlovely acid on the finish. $17.50 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 105

FLEURIEU PENINSULACabernet Cabernet Parsons PaddockBlends Langhorne Creek 10 TASTED Cabernet Sauvignon8 TASTED 9 AWARDED 2012 HHH A tight well-structured cool5 AWARDED A very strong class! “Lovely climate style that just need time regional cool climate characters in the cellar to settle. $14.95A solid group with the of menthol and eucalyptuscabernet shiraz blends without any herbaceousness,” Heartland Langhorneperforming well. “The shiraz said one judge. Creek Cabernetbrings the wine to a higher Sauvignon 2012 HHHlevel,” noted one judge. Steeple Jack South Young, simple and very linear Australia Cabernet showing some fruit sweetness.Stonyfell Black Langhorne Sauvignon 2013 HHHH1/2 In need of time! $19.99Creek Cabernet Shiraz A beautiful long, lean and Cleggett Wines Men of2012 HHHH1/2 elegant deep purple cabernet. Kent Langhorne CreekA youthful purple wine with Still very youthful with a Cabernet Sauvignonfantastic aromatics on the genuine varietal nose showing 2012 HHHnose and nice herbal nuances. a nice subtlety of oak and an A riper style with forward fruitElegant fruit expression on extremely juicy palate. “Very and gentle tannins. Restrainedthe palate with good length more-ish.” $10 nose and a tight palate. $25of oak and an elegance of Landcross Adelaidetannins. $27.99 Lake Breeze Langhorne Cabernet Sauvignon Creek Cabernet 2011 HHHBremerton Tamblyn Sauvignon 2012 HHHH Very spicy and minty on theLanghorne Creek Powerful licoricey fruit aromas nose. Soft and sweet in theCabernet Shiraz Malbec with a menthol lift. Lovely mouth with good acidity. $142012 HHHH ripe rich dark fruit flavoursTight and intense with excellent framed by delicate oak and finecellaring potential. Deep purple tannins. $22colour, spicy red berry noseand a beautifully structured Graham Stevens Winespalate. 5+ $18 Fleurieu Peninsula Temple Bruer Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Cabernet 2010 HHHH Merlot 2008 HHHH Juicy ripe fruit lift to the Lifted varietal aromatics with woody nose. Vibrant fruit nice buttery notes. Long and flavours with good oak elegant palate that’s still quite integration and fine tannins lively with subtle secondary with warming alcohol. $30 development. $17.50 False Cape Unknown Bremerton Coulthard Shiraz Blends Sailor Kangaroo Langhorne Creek Island Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 8 TASTED 2010 HHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2 8 AWARDED A “serious” wine that’s lively Young and woody with and elegant with a vibrancy of deep, dark and intense spicy Another strong consistent mint lifting off the nose and a berry fruit and some serious group. “Here we see very decent length of flavour. $19 tannins. Needs more time. pleasant sweet spicy berry Area Red Blend Langhorne characters with impressive Creek Cabernet Shiraz 3-5 $22 depth,” said one judge. Malbec 2011 HHH Bremerton Walters Reserve Mature fruit and warm wood Langhorne Creek Cabernet nose. Palate still quite tight with Sauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 lots of sweet tannins. $38.99 Dark and fruity on the nose with briary undertones. Good fruit/oak flavour depth layered with sweet tannins. $50judges Jacques Lurton Mark Lloyd Adam Jarvis Owner/winemaker of The Islander Proprietor and Freelance Editor & Estate, Kangaroo Island’s premier winemaker for Writer and on Dan winery & vineyard. One of the Coriole. More than Murphy’s Fine Wine world’s first flying winemakers. Has 25 years’ experience Panel. Decades of made wine in more than 25 regions in the wine industry. Hospitality & Liquor in 10 countries across 64 vintages. Associate judge Retail Experience. Based in Bordeaux, he spends at the Adelaide close to 3 months in Australia each Wine Show. year. Celebrating his 30th Australian Member of Olive Oil vintage in 2014. Assessment Panel.106 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tasting Heartland Spice Trader Stonyfell Black Brothers in Arms No. 6 Langhorne Creek Shiraz Langhorne Creek Shiraz Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2012 HHH 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2 Cool spicy red berry aromatics Deep crimson/purple hues with Evolved herbaceous aromas and lovely savoury expression dark, brooding, leathery/mocha with some toastiness. An to the elegant palate. $16.99 aromas and an elegant well- attractive balanced sweetness Lake Breeze Bernoota balanced palate with powerful of fruit on the palate. $22 Langhorne Creek Shiraz juicy fruit, subtle oak and lively Cabernet 2012 HHH acidity. $27.99 Lake Breeze Section 54 A warm and quite simple style Langhorne Creek Shiraz with lovely varietal fruit and 2012 HHH1/2 some good wood. $19 A complex and slightly porty Area Red Blend bouquet with an intense yet Langhorne Creek Shiraz elegant palate with firm tannin Cabernet 2012 HHH support. 3-5 $24 Dark berries and wood on the nose and a light bodied Bullant Langhorne Creek varietal palate with drying Shiraz 2012 HHH tannins. $38.99 Very smooth, sweet, Stonyfell Bin 62 Langhorne structured and balanced that’s Creek Shiraz Cabernet loaded with dark berry and Malbec 2012 HHH plum elements. $16 Lovely nose - smells like the forest floor! Soft, sweet Brothers in Arms Side by and fruity in the mouth. Side Shiraz 2012 HHH Cellar it. $38.99 Sweet, simple and oaky with warming alcohol and some Shiraz hints of confectionery fruit. $27Temple Bruer Organic 18 TASTED Kimbolton House BlockLanghorne Creek Shiraz 13 AWARDED Langhorne Creek ShirazMalbec 2008 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHA big rich food wine. Lovely Dolan X20 A very classic old style shiraz.ripe plum fruit purity on Langhorne Creek Woody nose and tannic palatethe nose with some age Shiraz 2012 HHHHH with fruit sweetness. Needscomplexity. Very rich, sweet Fresh and youthful with a nice time. $20palate that’s smooth and round balance of wood and fruit onin the mouth. Still has plenty of the nose and some herbal Cleggett Wines The Step Road Langhornefreshness. $25.50 nuances. Dark fruit palate with McLennan Langhorne Creek Creek Shiraz 2010 HHHBrothers in Arms No. 6 the sweetness, acidity and Shiraz 2010 HHHH1/2 A nicely evolving classic withLanghorne Creek Shiraz tannins all in perfect balance. A great cool climate style with licoricey fruit and vanillin oak.Cabernet 2012 HHHH1/2 Good cellaring potential. $48.99 very inviting spicy development Very ripe but it’s okay. $21.90An excellent, well-made, silky to the nose and velvety smoothsmooth style with the cabernet palate with dark fruit intensity Kimbolton The Rifleman“pleasantly dominating”. supported by some lovely rich Langhorne Creek ShirazRestrained classically cool tannins. $40 2010 HHHclimate aromas and a velvety A very serious, rich, classicpalate with lovely tannin Heartland Langhorne Aussie style. Quite woody butstructure. $22 Creek Shiraz 2012 HHHH has some lovely dark fruit. $50David Owen Advocate Very fruity nose with niceLanghorne Creek Shiraz intensity of cedary oak. Sweet White &Cabernet 2012 HHHH Beautifully textured palate that’s FortifiedA classic Aussie style with rich with juicy fruit and supportedexcellent lifted fruit/intense by drying tannins. $19.99 2 TASTEDoak aromatics and an elegantexpression of varietal fruit on 1 AWARDEDthe sweet woody palate. $26.99Bremerton Battonage Tail Spin Langhorne Creek Kimbolton VP LanghorneLanghorne Creek Shiraz Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 Creek Durif Vintage PortMalbec 2012 HHH1/2 Classic cool climate shiraz. 2010 HHH1/2A tightly structured wine still Nice herbal aromatics with Nose and palate both showingvery young with attractive a hint of menthol. Dark fruit a great intensity of raisins, fruitlicorice/meaty elements. Offers flavours framed by oak and cake and mocha-like charactersplenty of cellaring potential. $32 tannins. $14.95 underscored by fresh acidity. $25 Bremerton Selkirk Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 An elegant aromatic style with a very woody nose and quite a tannic palate. Offering good cellaring potential. 3-5 $22 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 107

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINTASMANIABUNK DOWN HERE wish to self cater, although there are also destinations. Tasmania’s second-largest city, several good takeaway food outlets in the often overshadowed by Hobart, is at theIS IT a hotel? Not really. Is it a guesthouse? neighbourhood. junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers,Not exactly. Is it a hostel? Well not like any where they join to become the Tamar River,hostel you’ve stayed in before. There is a long dining table, and tables for as is arguably the city’s best hotel- PeppersRose Flynn and Antony Langdon, the two on the upper and lower balconies, as Seaport. The suites here have spectacularyoung owners of Hobart’s newest chic well as outdoor tables with umbrellas and marina views and are spacious and wellaccommodation offering, call their new picnic rugs for those who want to laze on equipped with iPod dock, satellite TV andproperty Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse. the lawn with a glass of Tasmanian pinot wi-fi capability.Opened in April, it has been described as noir (Montacute is BYO but plans a winebeing perfect for those with champagne list focusing on local producers). Mud Bar and Restaurant, now run by formertastes on a beer budget. Stillwater chef Don Cameron, is part of the The bunkhouse hires out new bicycles same complex and the waterfront Seaport A beautifully restored 1895 mansion in the for $25 a day, or $20 after 1pm and also strip with its cafes and eateries (including asuburb of Battery Point (with an extension organises a range of excursions to the fish and chippery) is just a few paces away.built in 1910), Montacute has delightful likes of the Huon and the Derwent valleys.gardens, plenty of car parking and is within Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse, 1 Stowell Peppers Seaport Hotel, 28 Seaport Blvd,walking distance of both Salamanca Place Ave, Battery Point, Hobart; phone (03) 6212 Launceston; phone (03) 6345 3333. www.and downtown Hobart. From the outside it 0474. www.montacute.com.au. peppers.com.au/seaport.looks gracious, and inside is a revelationwith recent renovations and some tasteful GATEWAY TO THE TAMAR NEW FACEdecorating resulting in what looks like achic, boutique hotel, with lovely lounges, LAUNCESTON is a delightful city - the FORMER Meadowbank chef Wayne Smithverandas and nooks and crannies. The gateway to the Tamar Valley Wine Route has come on board to help the food offeringbedrooms, too, are simple but delightful. and full of historic buildings and beautiful at The Coterie, which is part of the Coal ValleyAll feature beds with crisp cotton linen, parks. Settled in 1806, it is one of Vineyard’s cellar door complex, althoughduvets, woollen blankets and fluffy pillows, Australia’s oldest cities and was named the businesses are run separately. Sheraleewith reading lamps and power points for after Launceston in Cornwall. There Davies and Amy Russell are the owners andall, and free wi-fi throughout the property. are many well-preserved Victorian and operate independently of the winery - and Georgian homes. It retains a very English have plenty of plans for the next few months. So how, then, can double rooms in this feel and moves at the pace of a country The Coterie offers live music each Sundaydelightful establishment cost just $50 town. Locals and visitors alike enjoy a mix afternoon, which has proved extremelyper person per night? And shared room of top-notch eateries like Stillwater, Black popular, and is now open Sunday to Tuesdaywith bunks cost just $40 per person? The Cow Bistro and Novaro’s as well as many 10am-5pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday,answer is that none of the rooms have en charming cafes (head to the Charles St and open Friday and Saturday 10am-9pm.suite bathrooms; all washing facilities are precinct for some of the best). There will be a special Bastille Day dinner onshared. Which Langdon and Flynn don’t Monday, July 14, and themed wine/beer/cider/see as an issue for most of their guests. Spectacular Cataract Gorge, with its chairlift food dinners are in the pipeline. The Coterie, rides, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art 257 Richmond Rd, Cambridge; phone (03) “Since we’ve opened we’ve found a lot Gallery and City Park with its Japanese 6248 5367. www.thecoterie.com.au.of people would prefer to save a couple of macaque monkeys are all popular leisurehundred dollars a night on accommodationand spend that money enjoying Hobart’smany gourmet offerings and visits to wineregions,” they say. So Montacute is luxurious and welcoming,and brilliantly situated, if you are willing tocompromise on having your own bathroom.Cooking facilities include a spaciouskitchen, with a range of appliances likemicrowaves and sandwich makers,crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, and plentyof fridge and freezer space for those who108 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

travelbriefsTRIBUTE TO THE PIONEERS THE BEST OF TASSIE free car parking, free movie channels and Fox Sports channels on the TV.A SMALL family business in the picturesque HOBART has a new wine bar/eatery/bottleHuon Valley is helping put Tasmanian shop with the opening of the revamped That’s nothing more than you would expectorganic cider on the map. Launched just Tasman Quartermasters on Elizabeth, at a chain hotel charging big bucks - butover 18 months ago by a fourth-generation brainchild of well-known wine identity and rooms, including continental breakfast, startapple farming family, Willie Smith’s Organic cook Stuart Addison. from just $120 a night at Balmoral on York,Cider now has a cellar door and cafe. TQ on Elizabeth serves a range of wines making it something of a bargain. BalmoralAndrew Smith and his business partner Sam from Tasmania and around the world by the on York is in the downtown core, just aReid have drawn inspiration from Smith’s glass and bottle, and they can be matched block from Charles St and within walkingpioneering forebears to create Australia’s with snacks like quesadillas, nachos and distance of most of the city attractions, andfirst certified organic apple cidery, and shwarmas, along with gourmet burgers, the Tamar Valley Wine Route is a delightfulhave opened an apple museum as part of steak sandwiches and occasional surprises. nearby distraction. Some of the rooms havethe tasting facility. “The great thing is that “We started as a restaurant but now we are sweeping city views and it is a great base forwe can guarantee that everything in our a wine bar that serves food,” Addison says. anyone attending Festivale each February.ciders is 100 per cent natural,” says Smith. Wines by the glass may range from the likes There is the on-site Garden Terrace licensed“We see our business as a tribute to the of Tasmanian labels Winstead and Bream restaurant that serves excellent breakfastspioneers who first transformed Tasmania Creek to imports from France and Spain. and affordable modern Australian cuisineinto the ‘Apple Isle’ with honesty and hard TQ on Elizabeth, 134 Elizabeth St, at night, and several good eateries andwork. The Smith family is synonymous with Hobart; phone (03) 6239 9119. bars, including the Black Cow Bistrosouthern Tasmania and apples. Smith’s great www.tasmanquartermasters.com.au. steak house, Dickens Ciderhouse and thegrandfather William first planted apple trees excellent new St John beer bar, are withinat his Grove property, just outside the town LOOKS ARE DECEIVING walking distance.of Huonville, in 1888 and the orchard hasoperated continuously since. Gourmets are YOU CAN’T JUDGE a book by its cover. All the rooms have Italian leather-cladwell catered for in the Huon with Panorama Never has that saying been more true than couches, quality beds, high-definition TVsVineyards, Hartzview, Two Bud Spur and when talking about the excellent Balmoral with satellite stations, wireless internet (soonElsewhere - wine producers with cellar on York boutique hotel in Launceston. From to be upgraded to NBN internet), moderndoors, and two other cider tasting rooms, the outside, Balmoral on York looks like a bathroom, airconditioning, mini-bar/fridgePagan Cider just outside Cygnet and Frank’s dull apartment block, an unremarkable five- (with Pagan cider and Fudgey Tasmanianat Franklin, as well as several outstanding storey caramel and brown edifice. But once fudge) and nice big towels. There is also ancafes and restaurants. Willie Smith’s, you check in you’ll find quiet, well-equipped on-site conference centre.2064 Huon Highway, Grove; phone rooms, mature staff for whom nothing is too(03) 6266 4345. www.williesmiths.com.au. much trouble and little extras like free wi-fi, Above Left: Willie Smiths Organic Apple Cider crate. Above Right: Balmoral on York at night. Opposite page: The Wharf at Peppers Seaport. July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 109

91 TASTED85 AWARDEDTASMA N I ARecognised as Australia’s major cool climate region, House of Arras Grand Clover Hill TasmaniaTasmania offers alternative drinking pleasures. Here we Vintage Tasmania Cuvée NV HHHsee the elegance of floral and spicy whites, vibrant citrus Methode Traditionnelle A gentle and pretty wine withand tropical tones with the chardonnays and superb 2004 HHHH1/2 simple aromas and flavours ofstructural and layered varietal pinots that one judge A somewhat subdued bouquet apples and ginger. $32proclaimed could match Premier Cru Burgundies. with faint floral/minerally characters. Good fine bead with Moorilla Muse TasmaniaSPARKLING Relbia Estate Tasmania a very refreshing palate laced Brut 2009 HHH Methode Traditionnelle with lovely fresh acidity. $69.99 A high acid style with a nice18 TASTED NV HHHH1/2 Abel’s Tempest Tasmania line of lemon and red apple fruit Citrussy-like fragrances with Chardonnay Pinot Noir characters. $4918 AWARDED delicate floral-like nuances 2011 HHHH and a palate that has a crisp A simple well-balanced Heemskerk Coal River mouthful of refreshing and sparkling with a soft and rich Valley Chardonnay Pinot lively lemon fruit flavours. $NA baked apple bouquet and a Noir 2009 HHH nutty, cashew, red apple flavour Musty pungent bouquet andPirie Tasmania Methode Ninth Island Tasmania profile. $31.99 lean green apple flavours with aTraditionnelle NV HHHHH Methode Traditionnelle Clover Hill Piper’s River toasty edge. $59.99A delightful lift of green apple NV HHHH1/2 Methode Traditionnelleand lemon fragrances on the A lovely nose - smells of 2009 HHHH Rieslingnose and a tight acid palate lemons and green apples with Smells of honey apples withoffering a creamy mouthful of a honeyed note. The palate is a hint of ginger. Nice palate 8 TASTEDbrambly-like flavours with a complex with high level of acid weight and richness with good 7 AWARDEDhint of European ‘hessian bag’ and mouthfilling spicy red apple concentration and length ofcomplexity. $30 flavours. $27 flavours. $50 A very strong class with floral,House of Arras House of Arras House of Arras Tasmania spice and balancing acidityTasmania Blanc de Blanc Brut Elite Tasmania Pinot Noir Chardonnay from this cool climate state.2004 HHHHH Methode Traditionnelle Rosé 2004 HHHH “Tasmanian riesling is a well-A complex but elegant style NV HHHH1/2 Maraschino cherry bouquet kept secret,” said one judge.of sparkling exhibiting a toasty A citrussy complexity to the with a slight smoky note andcitrussy bouquet and offering nose with a good volume of a hint of apples. Generous and White Rock Vineyarda creamy seamless mouthful complex red apple-like flavour well-rounded palate tasting of Tasmania Rieslingof crisp orange blossom and characteristics layered with dried apples. $79.99 2013 HHHHHroasted nut flavours. $79.99 lemon sherbet and oily walnut Cape Bernier La Frontiere Lovely light lime-like rieslingHouse of Arras EJ Carr elements. $49.99 Tasmania Cuvée Rosé varietal fruit aromas on theLate Disgorged Tasmania Piper’s Brook Tasmania 2011 HHH1/2 nose with flavours moreMethode Traditionnelle Methode Traditionnelle A refreshing complexity of at the tropical end of the2001 HHHHH 2008 HHHH1/2 floral characteristics seamlessly flavour spectrum and nicelyA beautifully aged sparkling A rich and complex wine integrated with toffee apple-like underscored by the acidity. $25that still appears amazingly with aromas reminiscent of fruit elements. $36fresh for its age. Lovely red apples with a dash of Josef Chromy Tasmania Pipers Brook Tasmaniacomplexity of citrus, apricot marmalade. Palate offers a Chardonnay Pinot 2008 Riesling 2013 HHHH1/2and brioche-like characters with nice nutty brioche balance of HHH1/2 Interesting combination ofa very fine mousse. $149.99 flavours. $37 An attractive and simple fresh citrussy aromas with apple-like Lake Barrington Estate style with lemon and white notes. The palate is dry, clean Alexandra Tasmania floral characters on both the and quite floral with good Methode Traditionnelle nose and the palate. $40 flavour length and lingering acid 2008 HHHH1/2 Josef Chromy Cuvee finish. $34 Described by one judge as Tasmania Methode having “A bakery nose”. Nice Traditionnelle NV HHH Relbia Estate Tasmania selection of peach, toast and This wine is a refreshing Riesling 2011 HHHH1/2 honey aromas with a light crisp combination of baked quince, A minerally citrus bouquet floral palate showing nutty honey and floral characters. $30 followed by quite a Germanic sweetness. $45 style of varietal palate showing a delicious length of delicate lime cordial-like flavours. $NA110 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

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TA SMAN IAFreycinet Vineyard Josef SGR Delikat SGR Sauvignon Riverdale Estate CoalTasmania Riesling Tasmania Sweet Riesling Blanc River Valley Sauvignon2013 HHHH 2013 HHHH Blanc 2013 HHHA pleasant grassiness to the A sherbety citric driven style 9 TASTED Delicate lemon bouquet andnose with celery touches. of riesling exhibiting a delicate 5 AWARDED nice spritzig character on thePalate has substance and balance between the residual palate. $22.99balance with grassy flavours sugar, the varietal fruit and the This shows again that aromatic Josef Chromymingling with florals. $25 acid. $26 styles do well here although a Tasmania SauvignonHolm Oak Estate mixed result of both excellent Blanc 2013 HHHTasmania Riesling wines showing varietal Sweet fruit aromas with flavours2012 HHHH character, acidity and length resembling confectionery pearA distinct citrussy nose with a with wines lacking varietal drops. $26hint of passionfruit and some character or with sulphide,gingery notes. A chalky lemon earthy (reductive) issues. Pinot Grigio/palate with just a touch of Grisgreenness. $24.99 13 TASTEDBream Creek Tasmania Pipers Brook Tasmania Bream Creek Tasmania 12 AWARDEDRiesling 2011 HHHH Gewurztraminer Sauvignon Blanc The judges found this to beLovely tropical fruit-like aromas 2013 HHHH 2013 HHHHH a solid well-balanced class.with spicy/ginger nuances and A classic gewürztraminer with Very attractive stalky/herbal “Lean without being dilute,”a delicate varietal fruit-driven its lovely lychee bouquet and varietal characters on the suggested one judge.palate offering great flavour delicate but juicy palate. “Some nose. Palate showing lengthlength. $26 clever winemaking,” said one and balance with good grassy Ninth Island Tasmania judge. $34 sauvignon blanc flavours Pinot Grigio 2013Eddystone Point Tasmania Holm Oak Tasmania and some toasty complexity HHHH1/2Riesling 2013 HHH Arneis 2012 HHH1/2 developing. $26 A fabulous varietal nose layeredAn aromatic collection of A delicate and somewhat dry with tropical/lychee and spicytropical/pineapple aromas with style with a very pleasant and Ninth Island Tasmania aromas. A lightweight palate,more tropical characters on the crisp pear-like character and a Sauvignon Blanc seamlessly balanced and nicelypalate. $25.99 high level of acidity. $24.99 2013 HHH1/2 rounded with faint pear-like Iron Pot Bay Unwooded Good varietal characters on flavour profile. $23Other White Tamar Valley Sauvignon the nose and a palate with Cape Bernier TasmaniaVarietals & Blanc Semillon 2011 HHH great length of grassy, lemony, Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH1/2Blends Typical pungent varietal mineral flavours. $23 A delightful spicy lift to the characters of cut grass and Freycinet Vineyard apple-like bouquet. Smooth5 TASTED tinned peas laced with green Tasmania Sauvignon and rounded in the mouth with5 AWARDED acid. $27 Blanc 2013 HHHH1/2 a big hit of apple and pear-like Typical sauvignon blanc flavours and a glycerol-likeAn interesting line-up of other pungency to the nose and mouthfeel. $28floral and aromatic varietals. a lovely mineral line to the“A big plus for the producers,” balanced palate. Some residualnoted one judge. sugar and grassy flavours mingling with tropical fruit. $25Bream CreekTasmania Schonburger2012 HHHH1/2Attractive and unusual aromasreminiscent of green peasand broad beans. Someresidual sugar on the palatewith flavours of lychees andcut grass and a glycerol-liketexture. $26judges David Johnstone Nick Glaetzer James Welsh Wine merchant Winemaker/Owner of Sommelier and Co-owner of black and national show Glaetzer/Dixon Family cow and Stillwater restaurant judge. Has judged in Winemakers. Formerly in Launceston. Previously Melbourne, Hobart, Winemaker at Frogmore worked in Cellar Door at Bay of Perth & Hong Kong Creek. Judge at Hobart Fires winery. Also attended the and is chairman of the Wine Show, International Sommeliers Australia Education Tasmanian Derwent Cool Climate Show, and Programme. Associate judge at Valley wine show. Associate Judge at the the Tasmanian wine show and Tasmanian wine show. has judged at the local.112 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

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TA SMAN IAPandora’s Box 88 Keys White Rock Vineyards Cape Bernier Pinot NoirTasmania Pinot Gris Tasmania Pinot Gris Tasmania Chardonnay2013 HHHH 2012 HHH 2011 HHHH1/2 26 TASTEDInteresting pear and brown Good texture and weight here Smells of white peaches 26 AWARDEDsugar nose with some gentle, with a mix of tropical and ripe layered with some oak andsweet and spicy flavours on green apples characters. $24 floral nuances. Palate offers a “Super class!” declared onea juicy palate with light spritz generous volume of varietal judge. Great consistency ofcharacters. $21.99 Eddystone Point Tasmania fruit flavours with a nice nutty quality wines showing fantasticRiverdale Estate Coal Pinot Gris 2012 HHH character. $36 structure. “Some of theseRiver Valley Pinot Gris A simple sweet pungent style. wines would challenge French2013 HHHH Some mineral characters laced Relbia Estate Tasmania Premium Crus,” thought another.Lemon sherbet fragrances lift with lemon pith and hay-like Chardonnay 2013 HHHH The 2011 and older wines did notoff the nose with some very notes. $25.99 Hints of tropical notes to the have the complexity and richness‘more-ish’ floral and pineapple citrussy nose with a generosity of the 2012s.flavours supported by a juicy Relbia Estate Tasmania of bright simple tropical fruit Resolution Vineyardacid backbone. $25.99 Pinot Grigio 2011 HHH flavours with some residual Tasmania Pinot NoirJosef Chromy Tasmania A tropical pungency to the nose sugar sweetness. $NA 2012 HHHHHPinot Gris 2013 HHH1/2 with a simple, slightly grassy A fabulous richness of violets,A subtleness of pears and fruit, palate. $NA Nocton Vineyard forest floor and eucalypt-likeapples on the nose leading to a Tasmania Chardonnay fragrances. The palate is lovelylively and well-balanced palate Chardonnay 2013 HHHH and long and elegant tasting ofthat has weight and length. $26 A distinctive peaches and strawberries and cream withPipers Brook Estate 8 TASTED cream style of chardonnay some floral notes. $NATasmania Pinot Gris 8 AWARDED with a slightly oily mouthfeel2013 HHH1/2 and a reasonable amount of Home Hill Kelly’sAn interesting style, quite a Consistently high quality here acidity. $23 Reserve Tasmania Pinothigh level of acid with tropical/ well suited to Tasmania. A Noir 2012 HHHHHfloral varietal fruit and just a good mix of lovely unoaked, Josef Chromy Tasmania A pretty wine with a dark densefaint hint of wood. $34 fresh, elegant styles to the Chardonnay 2013 HHHH integration of plum and oakBream Creek Tasmania matured oak and malo-lactic A bright fresh style with a aromas and nicely structuredPinot Grigio 2013 HHH structured wines. mélange of tropical fruit, palate with powerful varietalA simple sweet style with a melons and citrus and just fruit and underscored by somecombination of lemon, pear and Freycinet Vineyard a faint hint of oak and some quite drying tannins. $50spicy apple characters. $26 Tasmania Chardonnay warming alcohol. $34Tamar Ridge Tasmania 2012 HHHHHPinot Gris 2013 HHH A beautifully soft and creamy Pepik TasmaniaA delicate bouquet of pears style of chardonnay with Chardonnay 2012 HHHHwith slight floral notes. Palate is lively aromas and lovely long A very pretty wine with delicatequite sweet but has the acid to lingering flavours of nectarines citrus and pome fruit-likebalance. $26 and peaches layered with great characters edged with hints ofMoorilla Muse Tasmania oak and malo characters. $35 honey dew melon and crunchyPinot Gris 2013 HHH acidity. $23Varietal aromas of lemons and Moorilla Muse Tasmaniapears. Nice palate weight with Chardonnay 2012 Abel’s Tempest Tasmaniagrassy/pear-like flavours. $30 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 Sweet oak fragrances layered Stonefruit aromas fill the with touches of tropical fruit buttery nose and the sweet and floral notes. Palate is a nice fruit palate has a nice toastiness balance of oak, caramel and to it from the oak. $24.99 mealy-like characters. Some alcohol warmth. $40 RosÉ 1 TASTED 1 AWARDED star ratings  One good example showing Devil’s Corner Tasmania how well pinot works with this. Pinot Noir 2013 HHHH1/2Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Unfortunately there’s not a lot Musky red cherry bouquetexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. to go around. with violet-like nuances andAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry a long lingering strawberryprofessionals and are compared in peer Cape Bernier and cream varietal fruit palateclasses by three judges. Tasmania Pinot Noir Rosé with balancing oak and boldCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, 2012 HHHH tannins. $19a major mail-order business. An attractive creamy pinot noseCD Cellar door price. smelling of red cherries andCDO Cellar door only. strawberries. The palate offersSO Sold out. a mouthful of sweet rhubarb$N/A Price not available at time of printing. flavours. $28 Contact information pg 152. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au114 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingHolm Oak Tasmania Pinot Freycinet Vineyard Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Other RedNoir 2012 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2012 HHH1/2 Varietals &Dark brooding bouquet of 2012 HHHH1/2 A pleasant floral bouquet Blendsberries and violets. Good Nose of dark cherries with a with hints of blackcurrants.weight, length and generosity hint of herbs and leafy greens. The palate is simple 3 TASTEDof sweet varietal fruit Simple but attractive green with forest floor-like fruit 3 AWARDEDcharacters with lovely long fruit palate developing some characters. $31.99chocolaty tannins. $32 complexity. Just needs more Iron Pot Bay Wooded A small but very interestingJosef Chromy Tasmania time in the cellar. $58 Tasmania Pinot Noir group. “These showed fruit andPinot Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 Pressing Matters Coal 2010 HHH1/2 length with soft tannins. GreatA big, slightly dry, style of River Valley Pinot Noir A juicy mid-weight style that’s to see winemakers trying newpinot noir sporting dark cherry 2011 HHHH1/2 dark with fruit, shows some varieties,” said one judge.and cedary oak aromas with Very attractive lifted varietal mintiness and has soft tanninssome very generous sweet aromas and lingering flavours with fresh acidity. $32 Nocton Vineyardfruit flavours and nice tannic of dark cherries, spicy oak, Resolution Vineyard Tasmania Merlotbackbone. $34 floral nuances and some raisin- Tasmania Pinot Noir 2013 HHHH1/2Home Hill Tasmania Pinot like complexity. Ripe tannins 2013 HHH A very attractive savoury styleNoir 2012 HHHH1/2 and crunchy acidity. $49 Musky floral nose with a of merlot. Slightly simple palateA soft silky smooth style Bream Creek Tasmania crunchy palate showing a with a soft but firm structure,with dark dense leafy fruit Pinot Noir 2010 HHHH1/2 bright generosity of raspberry plenty of good jubey plumcharacters, cedary oak, nice Soft and sweet pinot style flavours. $NA fruit and a very good tanninspiciness and all wrapped up in with a lovely generosity of Pepik Tasmania Pinot structure. $27some drying wood tannins. $36 red cherry and violet-like fruit Noir 2012 HHHSpring Vale Freycinet characters with floral touches. A leafy and slightly minty nose White Rock VineyardCoast Pinot Noir Still quite closed needs a little and a soft, simple rhubarb palate Dawn Red Tasmania2012 HHHH1/2 more time to shine. $35 with a slight oakiness. $23 Dornfelder 2013 HHHHA big fruit bomb of a pinot Relbia Estate Tasmania Tamar Ridge Tasmania Subtle cherry and violet aromaswith pretty floral fragrances, Pinot Noir 2013 HHHH Pinot Noir 2012 HHH with gentle spices. Interestingshowing dark fruit elements. Smells like the forest floor A simple ‘gentle’ style with palate, firm in the mouth withSoft and simple in the mouth laced with dark berries. Soft sweet lean fruit, powdery lingering raisined fruit-likewith an almost cola-like flavour and elegant in the mouth with tannins and good level of characters. $36profile. $40 delicate strawberry flavours. acid. $30Riverdale Centaurus Coal Good tannic spine. $NA Heemskerk Coal Three Willows VineyardRiver Valley Pinot Noir White Rock Vineyard River Valley Pinot Noir Tasmania Baco Noir2012 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinot Noir 2012 HHH 2012 HHH1/2Leafy dark fruit bouquet laced 2013 HHHH Soft, round and chocolaty Leafy black fruit fragranceswith blackcurrant elements Subdued aromas; a touch style of pinot with hints of and nice palate weight withand subtle vanillin notes. A musky and spicy. Soft and blackcurrants and ripe some licorice-like flavours andbig silky smooth palate full of well-rounded in the mouth with tannins. $59.99 greenish tannins. $38cherry fruit flavours. Good oak cherry-like fruit, stalky notes Eddystone Point Tasmaniaintegration. $47.99 and good tannins. $28 Pinot Noir 2011 HHHMoorilla Muse Tasmania Laurel Bank Tasmania A simple wine; some stalkyPinot Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 Pinot Noir 2011 HHHH elements mixing with darkSweet, soft and nicely rounded A fuller style smelling of dark cherries and spice and nicestyle brimming over with sweet fruits edged with violet notes. acidity. $29.99cherries and berries, some A strawberry-like palate with Pipers Brook Estateviolet notes and hints of spices. leathery complexity and fresh Tasmania Pinot NoirGood oak backbone. $48 acidity. $33 2011 HHHPressing Matters Coal Cape Bernier Tasmania A good chocolaty/sweetRiver Valley Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2011 HHHH dark fruit pinot. Ripe tannin2012 HHHH1/2 Juicy and generous wine with spine and a slight greenishA very attractive bright jammy plenty of dark confectionery finish. $42fruit bouquet followed by a very sweet fruit nicely integratedpleasant, and slightly sweet, with the oak and showing afruit palate showing a good good level of tannins. $36level of oak to match. $49 Yellow Point Bloody 11th D’Entrecasteaux Channel Pinot Noir 2013 HHH1/2 Red berry aromas on the nose and an elegant palate with forest floor fruit complexity and soft old oak. $NA July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 115

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINSOUTh island (Nelson & Canterbury)HIT THE TRAIL NEW BEGINNING BACK ON THE RAILSTHE SELWYN Food and Wine Trail is RYDGES LATIMER Hotel in Latimer Square CHRISTCHURCH’S iconic trams are backa collection of artisan wine and food is the first hotel to be built in Christchurch on their tracks after nearly a three-yearproducers in Canterbury’s beautiful Selwyn since the 2011 earthquakes. absence, marking another significantdistrict, just on the fringes of Christchurch milestone in the recovery of Christchurchand South Canterbury. The hotel has 138 guest rooms and following the 2011 earthquake. The 2.6km extensive banquet facilities with a capacity tram tracks that loop through the city Experiences range from wine tastings to cater for up to 360 people, making it the were damaged and the trams taken out ofwith the growers to sampling fresh largest hotel function space in Christchurch. service. Major repairs to the tracks haveregional produce, along with destination The hotel also has a grill restaurant and now been completed. While in storagecafes and restaurants serving local food Bloody Marys bar. Located in the centre of the trams were carefully maintained. Eachand fine wine, and accommodation Christchurch and a five-minute walk from tram has been fitted with new screensproviders like Grasmere Lodge and popular New Regent St, Rydges Latimer and video content to show visitorsWagon Stays Luxury Escape. Members Christchurch boasts high-speed internet what Christchurch looked like beforeof the trail include food producers, and wi-fi, and free parking. Rooms feature the quake, in addition to detailed localrestaurants, cafes, wineries and a flat-screen satellite TV and hotel facilities commentary on the city.accommodation providers, as well as include a fitness centre, sauna and thefarmers’ markets. Wineries include Lone convenience of a 24-hour front desk. Tim Hunter, chief executive ofGoat, Lake Forsyth Vineyard, Langdale There is a dry cleaning service and guest Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism,Vineyard and Restaurant, Bentwood, laundry on site. All rooms are airconditioned said the trams will bring additional visitorsMelton Estate and Braided River, and and all have a mini-bar, work desk and a and street activity into the heart of themarkets include Darfield Farmers’ direct dial telephone. Rydges Latimer is a city. “The Christchurch tram is an iconicMarket, Rolleston Envirotown Market and 10-minute walk from the ReSTART Mall and symbol of the city and their re-appearanceLincoln Farmers’ and Craft Market. a pleasant stroll from Christchurch Casino. in central Christchurch marks a significant Rydges Latimer Hotel, 30 Latimer Squ, step in the city’s recovery,” he says. “This The trail was winner of the 2014 Great Wine Christchurch Central; phone +64 3 379 6760. is something we should all celebrate.”Capitals, best of wine tourism service award. www.rydges.com. Since the earthquake the trams haveSee www.selwynfoodandwinetrail.co.nz. been stored temporarily at the Ferrymead Heritage Park. Christchurch is the urban hub of the Canterbury region. The city is rapidly changing with new shops, bars and creative spaces popping up all over the place. For more information about what to see and do visit www.christchurchnz.com.116 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

travelbriefsNAME CHANGE WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT SADDLE UPFOR MANY years the iconic stone building IF MONEY is no object, or you have a special PURE Trails Cycle Tours offers an45 minutes north of Christchurch, set among occasion to mark with up to 10 people, then energetic but enjoyable way to explorethe vineyards and known as Mud House one of the South Island’s most iconic getaways the stunning Nelson Tasman region, withWinery and Cafe has been a de rigueur has an offer you might like to consider. From the five-day Bike The Tasman Great Tastestop for thirsty and hungry motorists. Now May-September, Relais & Chateaux member Trail. This easy-grade cycle tour featuresits name has changed to Waipara Hills. Otahuna Lodge is offering for the first time a panoramic coastal views over TasmanThe Waipara Hills brand has actually been “Lord of the Manor” package whereby 10 Bay, Waimea Estuary and the Westernestablished in the picturesque building guests have exclusive run of the Lodge for Ranges, including Mount Arthur, Mountfor several years. “The Waipara Hills wine $5995 per night, including accommodation Owen and Mount Crusader. Cyclingmaking team is based in Waipara, the wine in any or all of the suites and master suites. 150km of the Great Taste Trail givesis made in Waipara, it makes sense that the Rates include pre-dinner drinks with canapes, travellers a diverse taste of the regionname has become Waipara Hills,” says cellar five-course nightly degustation dinner in the and the opportunity to indulge in the localdoor and cafe manager Jenny Anderson. “It dining room with matched New Zealand fine foods, wines and craft beer. In theis an honour for our iconic building, which wines and breakfast each morning. vibrant city of Nelson and its surroundscontains so much heart and soul, to become riders can also enjoy a scenic cruisethe home of Waipara Hills.” The bistro-style For those with larger groups, up to six in the stunning Abel Tasman Nationalcafe is open seven days a week from 11am- additional guests (to a maximum of 16 people) Park. Each ride has its own guide and3pm with dishes like pork and pistachio can be included at the additional rate of $500 if the weather conditions change orterrine, pumpkin risotto, open venison steak per person. Otahuna is a historical homestead you simply need a break, a supportsandwich and a range of platters. formerly belonging to the distinguished vehicle is always available as back up. Rhodes family. It’s now a luxury hotel, elegant www.puretrailsnewzealand.co.nz. Despite the name change there is no and very comfortable, and known for itschange in the management or staff and tours excellent food and wine. Above: Otahuna Lodge.of the Waipara Hills winery are held twice Opposite pagedaily at 11am and 3pm. Otahuna Lodge, 224 Rhodes Rd, Left: Selwyn Grasmere Lodge. Christchurch; phone +64 3-329 6333. www. Right: Tim Hunter with a Christchurch tram. Waipara Hills, 780 Glasnevin Rd, State otahuna.co.nz.Highway 1, Waipara, North Canterbury;phone +64 3 314 6900.CHRISTCHURCH FAVOURITETHE GEORGE Hotel, a long-timeChristchurch favourite, was recognisedby international magazine Travel+Leisureas the “top city hotel” in New Zealandfor 2013. It also came in second to theLangham Melbourne in the overall categoryof Australia, New Zealand and the SouthPacific. Located in the heart of Christchurchoverlooking the picturesque Hagley Parkand River Avon, The George is just stepsfrom the cultural precinct and key attractions,and offers low-key boutique luxury. There aretwo award-winning restaurants, 50 Bistroand Pescatore. The George, a member of Small LuxuryHotels of the World, is at 50 Park Tce,Christchurch; phone +64 3 379 4560.www.thegeorge.com. July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 117

80 TASTED63 AWARDEDS O U T H I S L A N D Nelson & CanterburyA stimulating tasting, in which the upper South Island’s Mt Beautiful Cheviot Terrace Edge Liquidtwo smaller regions demonstrated their ability to produce Hills North Canterbury Geography Waipara Valleypunchy, ripe, vibrant sauvignon blancs; vivacious rieslings, Sauvignon Blanc Riesling 2012 HHHHdry and sweet; convincing, Alsace-style pinot gris; and 2013 HHH Light-bodied and still youthful,stylish, cool-climate chardonnays. The pinot noirs were Full-bodied, non-herbaceous with citrusy, appley, limeyalso rewarding, ranging from delicious, drink-young styles style, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, a distinct splashto more complex, savoury, ageworthy models. flavours threaded with lively of sweetness and excellent acidity and good depth. $19 (A, delicacy, depth and harmony.Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. UK, US) $19.50 (A)Wines available in export markets are shown as Pegasus Bay Riesling(A) Australia, (UK) and (US). RIESLING 2011 HHH1/2 Pale yellow, with a honeyedSAUVIGNON Greenhough Nelson 16 TASTED bouquet. Fleshy, distinctlyBLANC Sauvignon Blanc 13 AWARDED medium style from Waipara, 2013 HHHH A strong class, with styles with generous, ripe, peachy10 TASTED Tangy, lively wine with good ranging from full-bodied flavours. Drinking well now.8 AWARDED intensity. Stylish, with an array and dry, to light, sweet and $29 (A, UK, US) of fruit flavours and a crisp, dry vivacious. The judges found Terrace Edge ClassicA strong class in which both finish. $22 several bargain-priced wines Waipara Valley Rieslingregions showed their ability to Pegasus Bay Sauvignon from Nelson and Canterbury. 2012 HHH1/2produce vibrant, flavour-packed Blanc Semillon Medium-dry style, with lemon/sauvignon blancs, generally at 2012 HHHH Greenhough Apple lime flavours, finely balancedthe tropical fruit, rather than Fresh and lively, with crisp, Valley Nelson Riesling and lingering. Drinking wellpungently herbaceous, end of youthful melon/lime flavours, 2013 HHHHH now; no rush. $19.50 (A)the ripeness spectrum. showing excellent ripeness and Pale, Mosel-like wine, with Main Divide Waipara Valley harmony. Tightly structured, lovely lightness, delicacy and Riesling 2012 HHH1/2Omihi Hills Waipara ageworthy wine, with a depth. Fresh, appley, tangy, Slightly honeyed bouquet.Selection Sauvignon persistent finish. $29 (A, UK, US) gently sweet flavours, with Full-flavoured, with lemony,Blanc 2013 HHHH1/2 Renato Nelson Sauvignon a hint of “wet stone”, and an peachy notes, a distinct hint ofFleshy, sturdy wine, with Blanc 2013 HHHH inviting, floral bouquet. $22 botrytis and gentle sweetness.a strong surge of ripe, Fresh, slightly grassy aromas Sherwood Estate Stoney (From Pegasus Bay.) $19.95tropical fruit flavours, gently lead into an intensely varietal, Range Waipara Valley (A, UK, US)seasoned with oak and a dry, vibrant wine, with zesty melon, Riesling 2013 HHHH Waipara Hills Equinoxwell-rounded, lasting finish. lime and green capsicum Distinctly medium style, with Waipara Valley Riesling(Fermented and matured flavours that linger well. $18 tangy acidity, very good depth 2013 HHH1/2in seasoned French oak Aronui Nelson Sauvignon of vibrant, citrusy flavours and a Lemon-scented, with strong,barriques.) Fine value. $19.90 Blanc 2013 HHH lengthy finish. (Also sold under citrusy flavours. Generous and Aromatic, freshly herbaceous the Sherwood Estate Stratum finely textured, with a hint ofBrightwater Vineyards bouquet. Lively, with an brand.) Wonderful value. honey. $35Nelson Sauvignon Blanc easy-drinking balance and $14.95 (A, UK, US) Woollaston Mahana2013 HHHH good depth of ripe melon/lime Nelson RieslingFleshy and sweet-fruited, with flavours. $22 2013 HHH1/2ripe, tropical fruit flavours, Brightwater Vineyards Youthful, dry wine, fermentedbalanced acidity and good Lord Rutherford in old oak. Lively, crisp, lemon/texture. Elegant, tightly Nelson Sauvignon Blanc lime flavours, finely balancedstructured wine, enjoyed by all 2013 HHH and lingering. Well worthjudges. $20 (A, US) Crisp, with ripe, tropical fruit cellaring. Certified organic. $32 flavours that linger well and Woollaston Nelson mouth-watering acidity. Still Riesling 2013 HHH1/2 very youthful. $25 Finely balanced, medium-dry style, with strong, citrusy, appley flavours. Intensely varietal, with good harmony. $25118 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingGeorges Road Block PINOT GRIS Brightwater Gravels Georges Road SelectionThree Waipara Riesling Nelson Pinot Gris Waipara Pinot Gris2013 HHH 12 TASTED 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2Ripely scented, fleshy, 10 AWARDED Youthful, lively and elegant, with Fleshy, with generous pear andmedium-dry style, with ripe, pear, peach and spice flavours, lychee flavours, showing goodcitrusy flavours showing good A strong line-up in which the slightly sweet and finely varietal character, a subtle hint ofdelicacy and depth, and an top wines from both regions balanced. Skilfully crafted wine, oak and a dryish finish. $25 (A)easy-drinking balance. $24 (A) veered mostly towards the enjoyed by all judges. $24 (A) Milcrest Estate MoutereMud House Estate The classic, weighty, Alsace model, Sherwood Estate Pinot Gris 2013 HHHMound Waipara Valley rather than the lighter, crisper Waipara Valley Pinot Gris Very easy-drinking, medium-dryRiesling 2013 HHH grigio style. 2013 HHHH style, with balanced acidity, aFull-bodied, dryish style with Fragrant, spicy bouquet. touch of oak/lees complexityappley, citrusy flavours, crisp Terrace Edge Waipara Mouthfilling, with rich pear, lychee and good depth of pear andand zesty, and good depth. $23 Valley Pinot Gris 2013 and spice flavours, showing lychee flavours. $25 (A)(A, UK, US) HHHH1/2 very good varietal character and Mud House Estate TheMud House Waipara Fleshy, Alsace-style pinot gris, length. Priced sharply. $19 (A) Homeblock VineyardValley Riesling 2013 HHH with rich stonefruit flavours Waipara Hills Waipara Waipara Valley Pinot GrisLively, very youthful wine in a and a hint of oak (fermented in Valley Pinot Gris 2013 HHHmedium-dry style, with crisp, old barrels). Weighty, creamy- 2013 HHHH Strongly flavoured, with freshappley, lemony flavours and textured and generous. $23 (A) Instantly attractive, with a pear and citrus fruit characters,some flinty notes. $19 (A, UK) slightly oily texture and rich, lively acidity and a zesty, dryishWaipara Hills Waipara Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris pure, peachy and spicy flavours. finish. $23 (A, UK, US)Valley Riesling 2013 HHH 2013 HHHH Finely balanced and youthful. Renato Nelson Pinot GrisAttractive, finely balanced Instantly appealing, with $22 (A, UK) 2012 HHHwine, with lemon and pear-like fresh acidity, vibrant pear and Waipara Valley Equinox Lemon-scented, with fresh,flavours and a dryish, lengthy lychee flavours, showing good Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH lively, citrusy flavours, crisp andfinish. $22 (A, UK) concentration, and a dryish Fleshy, with pear, spice and dry. Two judges described it as finish. $22 stonefruit flavours, showing a good “grigio” style. $20 excellent balance and depth, and some savoury, barrel- ferment complexity. Still very youthful. $35 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 119

SOUTH ISLANDGEWURZTRAMINER Brightwater Vineyards Renato Nelson ROSÉ Nelson Chardonnay Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/24 TASTED 2012 HHHHH Fleshy and sweet-fruited, 2 TASTED3 AWARDED Fresh, citrusy, mealy and nutty, with ripe, peach and nectarine 1 AWARDED with excellent varietal character flavours, and finely integratedA small but rewarding class, and depth, oak complexity oak (French, 16 per cent new). Middle Earth Nelson Roséwith Waipara offering two (fermented in French oak Skilfully made, with a touch of 2013 HHHHexamples of powerful, well- barrels, 20 per cent new) and a complexity. $24 Bright, light red hue. Fleshy,spiced gewurztraminer - one finely textured, dry, long finish. Sherwood Estate with vibrant berry and spicedry, the other medium. Top value. $25 Waipara Valley flavours, and a smooth, dry Aronui Nelson Chardonnay 2012 HHH finish. Fragrant, with goodOmihi Hills Waipara Chardonnay 2013 HHHH Mouthfilling, citrusy, fruit-driven texture and balance. Praised bySelection Gewurztraminer Tight, elegant style, lemon- style, with a subtle seasoning one judge as “pretty”. $242013 HHHH scented. Fruit-driven, with a of oak and good length. Subtle,Exotically perfumed. Powerful, restrained oak influence, a crisp wine with a touch of OTHER REDSfleshy wine, with concentrated, touch of complexity and a crisp, complexity. $25 (A, UK, US)ripe, stonefruit and spice lively, lingering finish. $25 Tresillian Canterbury 6 TASTEDflavours, and a dry finish. “Needs Brightwater Vineyards Chardonnay 2012 HHH 4 AWARDEDfood,” noted one judge. $29 Lord Rutherford Fleshy, with plenty of citrusy, Barrique Nelson slightly toasty flavour, a creamy Pegasus Bay WaiparaPegasus Bay Waipara Chardonnay 2012 HHHH mid-palate and some barrel- Valley Merlot CabernetValley Gewurztraminer Youthful, with mouthfilling ferment complexity. $26 2011 HHH1/22011 HHHH body and strong, fresh, citrusy, Full-coloured, with veryFleshy, with concentrated, peachy flavours, seasoned with OTHER WHITES good depth of plum/spiceslightly sweet flavours in toasty oak (French, 25 per cent flavours and nutty oak addingan intensely varietal style, new). Powerful, vibrantly fruity 2 TASTED complexity. $29.95honeyed, rich and rounded. One wine, still unfolding. $40 1 AWARDED Renato Nelson Merlotjudge scored it five stars. $28 Greenhough Hope 2012 HHH Vineyard Nelson Greenhough Hope Ruby hued, vibrantly fruityAronui Nelson Chardonnay 2012 HHHH Vineyard Nelson Pinot red, with fresh acidity, gentleGewurztraminer Fleshy, with generous, ripe, Blanc 2012 HHHH tannins and good depth2013 HHH1/2 stonefruit flavours, mealy, Lemon-scented, mouthfilling of plummy, slightly herbalPale, fleshy, mouthfilling wine, long and building good and dry, in a complex style flavours. $24with lychee, pear and spice complexity. One judge scored with citrusy, appley and Milcrest Estate Nelsonflavours, showing clear cut it five stars. $32 spicy flavours, youthful and Dolcetto 2013 HHHvarietal characters, a slightly Waipara Hills Equinox generous. Enjoyed by all Deeply coloured, with livelyoily texture and a gently floral Chardonnay 2013 HHHH judges. $32 red berry and spice flavours,bouquet. $22 Floral, with a rich, lively palate - showing very good depth, ripe, peachy, citrusy and slightly SWEET WHITES fresh acidity and drink-youngCHARDONNAY creamy. Weighty, skilfully charm. $32 (A) made, barrel-fermented style, 1 TASTED Terrace Edge Waipara12 TASTED still very youthful, with a lasting 1 AWARDED Valley Syrah 2012 HHH9 AWARDED finish. $35 Full-coloured, with a herbal Middle Earth Nelson Greenhough Ambrosia thread that contributes to aA strong line-up in which Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 Nelson Gewurztraminer distinctly cool-climate feel, butthe Nelson region made its Attractive, finely balanced 2012 (375ml) HHHHH also some generosity. $25 (A)presence felt with elegant, wine, with ripe, stonefruit Perfumed, richly honeyedcool-climate wines, some of and grapefruit flavours, and bouquet. Lush palate, withwhich offer top value. a slightly creamy texture. highly concentrated, sweet Easy-drinking, with very good flavours of peaches, spices depth. $29 and honey in a lovely, botrytis- enriched style, offering delicious current drinking. $26judges Cameron Douglas Liz Wheadon A senior lecturer at Liz joined Glengarry Michael Cooper AUT University, where Wines - which has 17 Winestate’s New Zealand he heads the wine and retail stores in Auckland editor is the author of the beverage program, and Wellington - in internationally acclaimed Wine Cameron judges 1994. She is now the Atlas of New Zealand and the frequently on wine company’s general annual Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s panels and is the only manager and often Guide to New Zealand Wines. New Zealander to hold judges on magazine and In the 2004 New Year Honours, the US-based Master competition panels. Michael was appointed an Sommelier Diploma. Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wine writing.120 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingPINOT NOIR Omihi Hills Omihi Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 HHH1/215 TASTED Powerful, almost “gutsy” style,13 AWARDED with deep colour, strong plum, spice and herb flavours, and firmA strong class, in which both tannins. “Rich and brooding,”regions showed the ability enthused one judge. $39to produce fresh, fruit-driven Omihi Hills The Trianglestyles with drink-young charm, Waipara Valley Pinot Noirtogether with more savoury, 2012 HHH1/2complex, ageworthy reds. Sturdy, youthful wine, with strong, ripe plum and spiceTerrace Edge Waipara flavours, savoury and complex,Valley Pinot Noir and a firm backbone of tannin.2012 HHHHH Well worth cellaring. $45Floral, fresh, very lively and Omihi Hills Waiparayouthful wine, finely structured, Selection Pinot Noirwith excellent vigour and 2012 HHH1/2depth of cherry, plum and Savoury style, with cherry, plum,spice flavours, showing good herb and spice flavours, showingcomplexity. Enjoyed by all very good complexity and depth.judges. $29.95 (A) Drink now or cellar. $29Renato Nelson Pinot Noir Pegasus Bay Waipara2012 HHHH1/2 Valley Pinot NoirRipely scented. Generous, 2011 HHHfinely textured red, with Full-coloured, youthful wine,concentrated cherry, plum, with sweet fruit characters andspice and herb fruit flavours, generous, lively plum, cherryand a foundation of ripe, chewy and spice flavours. Describedtannins. Great value. $24 by one judge as a “tad one-Aronui Nelson Pinot Noir dimensional but nice”, it should2011 HHHH reward cellaring. $47 (A, UK, US)Full, brightly coloured red, Waipara Hills Equinoxwith a savoury, slightly earthy Pinot Noir 2012 HHHbouquet. Concentrated palate, Aromatic, ruby hued wine,with strong, ripe flavours and a medium-bodied, with cherry,lengthy, finely balanced finish. herb and spice flavours, and aGood value. $28 finely textured finish. $35Brightwater Vineyards Woollaston MahanaNelson Pinot Noir Nelson Pinot Noir2012 HHHH 2012 HHHSmoky, slightly earthy bouquet. Deeply coloured, with strong,Strong, fresh plum/spice youthful plum, olive andflavours, with good weight, spice flavours, braced byfinely integrated oak and a fairly firm tannins. Powerful,lengthy finish. Priced sharply. tightly structured red, worth$25 (A) cellaring. $56Greenhough Hope Woollaston Nelson PinotVineyard Nelson Pinot Noir 2012 HHHNoir 2011 HHHH Full, bright colour. Generous,Savoury, complex style, ruby sweet-fruited and firm wine,hued, with excellent flavour still very youthful. Bold,depth. Ripely scented, with structured style. $39power through the palate andfine-grained tannins. $40Brightwater Gravels NelsonPinot Noir 2012 HHH1/2Ruby hued and floral, withripe cherry, plum and spiceflavours, woven with freshacidity, and a smooth,harmonious finish. $26 (A) July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 121

MICHAEL COOPERThe bumper 2011 harvest was a mixed bag in terms Spy Valley Envoy ½of quality, but the 2011 reds are drinking well now, Marlborough Dry Rieslingas underlined by the top-flight examples of Hawke’s 2013 HHHHH Brancott EstateBay syrah and Central Otago pinot noir in this tasting. Fleshy, full-bodied (14 per cent Letter Series B LateFor white-wine lovers, the tasting also unearthed an alc/vol), beautifully poised Harvest Marlboroughoutstanding sauvignon blanc, riesling and viognier. wine, hand-picked and oak- Sauvignon Blanc fermented. Strong, vibrant, 2013 (375ml) HHHH1/2Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. peachy, citrusy, slightly spicy Beautifully scented, sweetWines available in export markets are shown as flavours, with a fine thread of and soft, with pure, gentle,(A) Australia, (UK) and (US). acidity and a fractionally off-dry very ripe and non-herbaceous finish. Generous, youthful flavours, and a slightly oily wine, already approachable, texture. Light (9.5 per cent alc/ that carries the dry style vol) and lovely, with excellentDomain Road Elephant Hill Hawke’s Bay extremely well. $31 depth and harmony. $36Vineyard Bannockburn Viognier 2013 HHHHH Zephyr Marlborough Church Road Hawke’s BayCentral Otago Pinot Noir Scented, weighty wine, fleshy, Sauvignon Blanc Rosé 2013 HHHH1/22011 HHHHH with lush stonefruit flavours, 2013 HHHHH Softly mouthfilling blendClassic regional style, with a hints of spices and nuts (from Distinctive, estate-grown of merlot, syrah, cabernetperfumed, complex bouquet partial barrel fermentation), wine from Dillons Point, in the sauvignon and malbec. Salmonof cherries, plums, herbs, a slightly oily richness and a lower Wairau Valley. Fleshy and pink, with substantial bodyspices and nuts. Weighty, creamy-smooth finish. Intensely crisp, with excellent weight (14.5 per cent alc/vol) andwith sweet fruit characters and varietal, harmonious wine, and depth of vibrant melon, delicious depth of strawberry,strong, ripe, moderately firm already hard to resist. $29 gooseberry and lime flavours, spice and slight apricot flavours,flavours that build to a long, Church Road McDonald and slightly salty and leesy smooth and lingering. Deliciouswell-structured finish. Delicious Series Hawke’s Bay Syrah notes adding complexity. One now. A bargain at $19.95.now, but ageworthy, too. Fine 2011 HHHHH of the best sauvignon blancs ofvalue. $39 (A, UK) Deeply coloured, rich and the vintage. $25 (A, UK) Craggy Range Te Muna supple, with vibrant, Aroha 2012 HHHH1/2 concentrated plum/spice Finely scented, savoury flavours. Powerful and persistent, red, grown at Te Muna, in a highly aromatic style, on the southern edge of harmonious, finely textured and Martinborough. Full-coloured, youthful. Benchmark stuff. A top with strong cherry, plum, buy at $27. strawberry and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and very fine-grained tannins, giving a seductively silky texture. Best drinking 2016+. $99.95 (A, UK, US)122 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

recent releasesPask Small Batch Church Road Hawke’s BayGimblett Road Wild Chardonnay 2013 HHHHFerment Chardonnay Fragrant bouquet, showing2013 HHHH1/2 impressive complexity.Richly fragrant, estate-grown Mouthfilling, with strong,wine from Hawke’s Bay, peachy, faintly buttery flavours,fermented with indigenous excellent harmony and ayeasts and matured in smooth finish. Still youthful,seasoned French oak casks. A but already delicious and aclassic regional style, weighty, wonderful buy at $19.95.with generous, ripe, stonefruitand nut flavours, showing Spy Valley Marlborough Elephant Hill Hawke’s O:TU Blend 102excellent concentration and Chardonnay 2013 HHHH1/2 Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Sauvignoncomplexity. Best drinking Fragrant, mouthfilling and 2013 HHHH Blanc 2013 HHHH2015+. Fine value at $25. vibrantly fruity, with strong Mouthfilling, crisp, vibrantly Ripely scented Awatere ValleyPisa Range Estate Black peach and citrus fruit flavours, fruity wine, estate-grown wine, estate-grown in thePoplar Block Pinot Noir barrel ferment complexity, and near the coast at Te Awanga. Dysarts Block, with tropical2012 HHHH1/2 excellent delicacy, depth and Tight and lively, with sweet fruit flavours showing goodElegant, silky-textured Central harmony. Immaculate, tightly fruit characters and fresh, richness. Crisp, with a finelyOtago red with a deep ruby structured wine, still youthful strong, tropical fruit flavours, balanced, lingering finish. $26hue and perfumed bouquet. and great value. $24 (A) showing a touch of lees-ageing Map Maker MarlboroughFull-bodied, sweet-fruited and Staete Landt Annabel complexity. Excellent example Sauvignon Blancsupple, with strong cherry, Marlborough Sauvignon of the regional style. $22 2013 HHHHplum and nut flavours, youthful Blanc 2013 HHHH1/2 Hunter’s Marlborough Estate-grown at Rapaura, thisand persistent. Best drinking Fragrant, with ripe fruit aromas Gewurztraminer mouthfilling, crisp, dry wine2016+. $54 (A, UK, US) and a touch of oak/lees-ageing 2013 HHHH shows very good freshness,Soho Carter Waiheke complexity. Weighty Wairau Richly perfumed and vigour and depth. Sweet-Island Chardonnay Valley style, with strong, fresh, mouthfilling, with fresh, pure fruited, it’s a strongly varietal2013 HHHH1/2 well-ripened nectarine and lime lychee, pear and spice flavours, wine, with pure tropical fruitPowerful young wine, full- flavours, a fine thread of acidity a hint of ginger, and an off-dry flavours, tight, lively andbodied and sweet-fruited, and a dry, long finish. $26 (A, finish. Vibrantly fruity, youthful generous, and a minerallywith concentrated, ripe peach UK, US) wine, with excellent drive and streak. Fine value. (From Staeteand melon flavours, a hint of Staete Landt Josephine harmony. $23 (A, UK) Landt.) $19 (A, UK, US)grilled nuts and gentle acidity. Marlborough Chardonnay Map Maker Marlborough Pask Small BatchInstantly attractive, with 2011 HHHH1/2 Pure Chardonnay Gimblett Road Sur Lievibrant fruit characters, finely Full-bodied, complex, estate- 2012 HHHH Chardonnay 2013 HHHHintegrated oak and excellent grown wine, hand-harvested Lemon-scented, fruit-driven Elegant, slightly chablis-likedepth and potential. $38 and fermented and matured style (barrel-fermented but wine from Hawke’s Bay, for 18 months in French oak not barrel-aged), with citrusy, matured in seasoned FrenchSpy Valley puncheons (10 per cent new). slightly nutty and buttery oak casks. Fresh and lemony,Echelon Marlborough Refined, with youthful, vibrant flavours, and good acid spine. with youthful vigour, someMethode Traditionnelle grapefruit and peach flavours, Drinking well now and fine peachy and nutty notes adding2010 HHHH1/2 showing good richness, value. (From Staete Landt.) complexity, balanced acidityDistinctive, very pale straw balanced acidity, slightly toasty $21 (A, UK, US) and a long finish. Best drinkingwine, blended from hand- notes and obvious potential. Map Maker Marlborough 2015+. $25picked pinot noir (52 per cent) $35 (A, UK, US) Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH Quest Farm Central Otagoand chardonnay (48 per cent). Scented and full-bodied, with Pinot Gris 2013 HHHHFermented and aged for a  generous pear/lychee flavours, Crisp, lively, pinot grigio style,year in old oak, bottled, and showing a touch of complexity with some gewurztraminerdisgorged after two years on Ballasalla Central Otago (40 per cent of the blend was and viognier in the blend.its yeast lees. Impressively Pinot Noir 2012 HHHH fermented in old puncheons). Dryish, with citrus fruit, pear,rich and complex, with deep, Mouthfilling, ruby hued, single- Good vigour, with a dryish, lychee and spice flavours,peachy, nutty flavours and vineyard red from Bendigo. slightly creamy finish. (From showing very good depth anda strongly yeasty, dry, long Scented, slightly spicy bouquet, Staete Landt.) $21 (A) immediacy. Highly aromatic,finish. $40 leading into a sweet-fruited, very fresh and vibrant, with a savoury and supple wine, with long, spicy finish. $25 (A) cherry, plum and spice flavours showing good complexity. Priced right. (From Folding Hill Vineyard.) $29.95 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 123

MICHAEL COOPERSileni The Peak Hawke’s Spy Valley Staete Landt Marlborough Church Road Hawke’sBay Syrah 2013 HHHH Marlborough Merlot Viognier 2012 HHHH Bay Sauvignon BlancDeeply coloured, rich and Malbec 2012 HHHH Distinctly cool-climate style 2013 HHH1/2smooth, with impressive Dark, youthful blend of merlot with fresh acidity. Mouthfilling, Vibrantly fruity, full-bodiedfruit sweetness and strong (86 per cent) and malbec with rich, peachy, citrusy, spicy wine, grown in the company’splum, spice and black pepper (14 per cent), French oak- flavours, oak complexity and cool, inland vineyard atflavours. Fruit-driven style with aged. “Full-on” style, with a slightly buttery finish. Still Matapiro. Fleshy, with ripe,drink-young appeal, but also the concentrated, dark berry fruit developing. $37 (UK) tropical fruit flavours to thepotential to age well. $32 flavours to the fore, slightly Stoneleigh Latitude fore, lively acidity and verySoho Revolver toasty, very fresh and brambly. Marlborough Chardonnay good depth. $19.952012 HHHH Drink now or cellar. $24 (UK) 2013 HHHH Hunter’s MarlboroughDeeply coloured Waiheke Fresh, lemony scents. Full- Pinot Noir 2012 HHH1/2Island blend of merlot (61 per bodied, vibrant and smooth, Ruby hued, mouthfilling,cent), malbec (29 per cent), with lively acidity and citrusy, supple red with sweet fruitand cabernet franc (10 per slightly buttery and toasty characters and moderatelycent). Full-bodied, with strong flavours, showing very good concentrated strawberry, plumblackcurrant, plum and spice delicacy and depth. $23 and spice flavours, showingflavours, hints of nuts and Stoneleigh Rapaura Series some savoury complexity. It’scoffee, good complexity and a Marlborough Chardonnay already enjoyable, but showsfirm backbone of tannin. Open 2013 HHHH some cellaring potential. $292015+. $40 (A) Mouthfilling, creamy-textured, (A, UK, US) single-vineyard wine, still Monowai Crownthorpe Spy Valley Single unfolding. Rich, ripe and Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris Vineyard Area H Lower peachy, with toasty, buttery 2013 HHH1/2 Wairau Marlborough notes adding complexity. Best Attractive, drink-young style Sauvignon Blanc drinking mid-2015+. $28 from a cool, elevated, inland 2013 HHHH site. Medium to full-bodied, Barrel-aged style with strong ½ with ripe, peachy, slightly melon, lime and green buttery and spicy flavours, capsicum flavours, a gentle Aurum Blanc de Blancs gentle acidity and good seasoning of nutty oak and a NV HHH1/2 harmony. $20 (A) crisp, tangy finish. Strongly Easy-drinking, bottle-fermented O:TU Marlborough varietal wine, starting to Central Otago sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc develop good complexity. $24 blended from pinot gris (90 2013 HHH1/2 per cent) and pinot noir (10 per Fresh, punchy, estate-grown star ratings  cent), and disgorged after a year Awatere Valley wine, balanced on its yeast lees. Very fresh for easy drinking, with veryThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of and lively, with citrusy, appley good depth of tropical fruit andexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. flavours, slightly yeasty and grassy flavours, and a smoothAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry nutty, and a smooth finish. $35 finish. $19.95professionals and are compared in peer Aurum Central Otago Pask Gimblett Roadclasses by three judges. Pinot Gris 2013 HHH1/2 Hawke’s Bay ChardonnayCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, Mouthfilling, with fresh, vibrant 2013 HHH1/2a major mail-order business. pear, lychee and spice flavours, Fruit-driven style, partly barrel-CD Cellar door price. leesy notes adding a touch aged, with fresh, ripe, citrusy,CDO Cellar door only. of complexity, and satisfying peachy flavours, very lightlySO Sold out. depth. Distinctly cool-climate seasoned with nutty oak.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. style with balanced acidity and Moderately complex, youthful, Contact information pg 152. good immediacy. $26 (A) finely balanced wine, already Brancott Estate Special enjoyable, with a rounded RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). Reserve Marlborough finish. $22 (UK, US)For a complete list of what we tasted Fume Blanc 2013 HHH1/2 Quest Farm Singleplease refer to www.winestate.com.au Fleshy and full-bodied, with Vineyard Central Otago fresh, strong, tropical fruit Pinot Noir 2011 HHH1/2 flavours seasoned with nutty Ruby hued, Cromwell Basin red oak and a slightly buttery note. with very satisfying depth of Youthful, with very good vigour plum/spice flavours, showing and depth. Best drinking mid- some savoury complexity and 2014+. $19.95 good tannin backbone. Still developing; open 2015+. $40 (A)124 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

MICHAEL COOPER recent releasesSoho White Collection Greylands Ridge Nikau Point Reserve Walnut Block CollectablesMarlborough Pinot Noir Central Otago Belle Rosé Marlborough Pinot Noir Marlborough Pinot Noir2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH 2013 HHH 2013 HHHFloral, scented bouquet. Made from pinot noir, this pink/ Floral, fruit-driven red, fresh Certified organic, this is a rubyMouthfilling and supple, with pale orange rosé is peachy and and charming. Bright ruby, with hued, vibrantly fruity red, withripe cherry, plum and spice slightly spicy, with lively acidity ripe fruit characters to the fore, plum and red berry flavours,flavours, showing a touch of and plenty of smooth, dry very gentle tannins and vibrant, showing a touch of oaksavoury, nutty complexity and flavour. $20 berryish, slightly spicy flavours. complexity, in a forward, easy-a fresh, finely balanced finish. Monowai Crownthorpe Priced right. (From Morton drinking style. $25 (A, UK)Delicious young. $27 Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Estate.) $18Tinpot Hut Hawke’s Bay 2013 HHH Ridgeback AlexSyrah 2012 HHH1/2 Fruit-driven style from a cool, Central Otago Pinot NoirFloral, full-coloured red with elevated, inland site. Full- 2013 HHHgenerous plum, olive and black bodied, with lively, citrusy, A charming, drink-youngpepper flavours, showing some peachy flavours, a hint of toasty style, this is a single-vineyardsavoury, toasty complexity. oak and a fresh, smooth finish. Alexandra red. Ruby hued,Drinking well now onwards. Enjoyable young. $20 (UK) it is floral and full-bodied,$27 (A, UK) Murdoch James Blue with gentle tannins and fresh Rock Martinborough Pinot cherry, plum and spice flavours, Noir 2012 HHH showing a touch of complexity. Slightly earthy wine, with (From Greylands Ridge.) $25Greylands Ridge Central lightish colour, showing a hint Tinpot Hut MarlboroughOtago Blanc de Noir of development. Mouthfilling Pinot Noir 2012 HHH2013 HHH and smooth, with cherry, herb Ruby hued, smooth redTangy, lively white wine and spice flavours, some with good depth of fresh,made from pinot noir and savoury complexity and decent vibrant, plummy flavours, apartly oak-aged. Full-bodied depth. Drink now-2015. $50 hint of herbs and moderateand fresh, with satisfying complexity. Well balanced fordepth of peachy, slightly spicy current drinking. $25 (A, UK)flavours, a sliver of sweetness,appetising acidity and a touchof complexity. $20 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 125

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insiderthe wine & spiritAUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALANDJuly/August 2014 Issue 130in this issueORGANIC WINESNEW RELEASESTOP 40Best Wine Buys under $20Meet Red Knot’s big brother. Davey Brothers Shiraz 2012 McLaren Vale 5 Stars Winestate Magazine McLaren Vale Tasting The Wine & spirit Insider is a Promotional guide from the liquor trade to the consumer. Winestate Publishing ABN 56 088 226 411

ORGANIC WINES96 TASTED79 AWARDEDORGANIC WINESsponsored by NASAAOur first ever designated/accredited organic wine tasting sponsored by Krinklewood KrinklewoodNASAA and it did not disappoint! With a strike rate higher than many Biodynamic Biodynamicof our other tastings, we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Vineyard Broke Vineyard Brokewines offered. Ten years ago we would have seen cloudy, oxidised Fordwich Semillon Fordwichand volatile wines, but clearly there has been a great leap forward with 2013 HHH Chardonnay 2013professional wine companies taking up the case. We will see a lot more Subtle apricot/cut HHHH1/2of this in the future and with this level of quality we look forward to it. hay bouquet; fresh The nose is nutty and juicy varietal palate. complex with someSparkling Salena Estate Temple Bruer It needs more time to citrus evident. Smooth Ink Series Langhorne Creek develop. $22 and flavoursome in2 TASTED SA Riverland Chenin Blanc the mouth with fresh2 AWARDED Vermentino 2013 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay varietal fruit, some oak 2012 HHHH1/2 Nose of stonefruits, toastiness and good acidA good, solid drinking Attractive lifted tropical passionfruit and subtle 9 TASTED line to carry it all. $28couple of wines. fruit aromas with nice honeysuckle. Soft and 6 AWARDED Lark Hill Biodynamic nuttiness developing. round with excellent A very strong class! Wine CanberraTemple Bruer Smooth and flavoursome length of stonefruit-like Chardonnay has great District ChardonnayLanghorne Creek in the mouth with more varietal flavours. $18 versatility across regions. 2013 HHHH1/2Sparkling Red lingering nuttiness and Whistling Kite The best showed fruit \"A ripper,\" enthusedNV HHHH good line of acidity. $20 Biodynamic SA intensity and balance. one judge. Lovely floralAttractive aged oak nose Stefano Lubiana Riverland Petit \"Every wine here was fragrances on the noseand a brooding plum Tasmania Sauvignon Manseng 2011 HHHH unique and different,\" said and a very commandingpalate with a fine bead Blanc 2013 HHHH1/2 Fragrant floral lime-like one judge. \"There is less palate full of perfumedthat enhances the lift A soft easy to drink nose leading to a zippy generic typicity in this stonefruit flavours withof cherry and chocolate varietal smelling of crisp, citrussy palate group than normal.\" solid backbone. $40characters. $18 snow peas, capsicum layered with attractive Jacob's Creek Earth and passionfruit. The perfumed characters. $25 Stefano Lubiana Vine Grape SouthTemple Bruer Pure palate is fresh and clean Lark Hill Biodynamic Primavera Tasmania Eastern AustraliaWhite Langhorne and very citrussy with Wine Canberra Chardonnay ChardonnayCreek Sparkling a mineral line running District Eliza 2013 HHHHH 2012 HHHHNV HHH through it. $30 Riesling 2013 HHH1/2 Lovely peachy/ Attractive toastinessCitrussy aromas with Lovely nose; all tropical, marmalade complexity-. to the nose and ana yeasty touch. mandarin and floral. Elegant but powerful oak-dominated palateAttractive fruit palate Refreshing young palate palate; very flavoursome touched with lime fruitwith an 'explosion' of showing some balanced and showing great notes and underscoredbubbles. $18 sweetness. $30 balance and length. $28 by a minerally spine. $15 Kalleske Florentine Windowrie Pig inOther Barossa Valley the House CowraDry White Chenin Blanc ChardonnayVarietals & 2013 HHH 2013 HHH1/2Blends Integrated aromas with a Creamy citrus/melon funky lift and nice palate fragrances and very12 TASTED texture. Fruit/sweet oak interesting bright citrus8 AWARDED complexity. $19 palate with crunchy Settlers Ridge acidity. A great wine. $25Some very positive Margaret Riverresults here with a great Chenin Blancdiversity of varietals and Sauvignon Blancregions; great to see. 2012 HHH Unusual and interesting blend with a mix of tropical fruit and fig-like characters. $19128 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

feature tasting Other Dry Whistling Kite The Hedonist Kalleske Clarrys Red Varietals Biodynamic SA McLaren Vale Barossa Valley G.S.M. & Blends Riverland Petit Verdot Tempranillo 2013 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2 Nose rich with stewed 16 TASTED Lovely wine; alluring Fragrant nose with fruit; a hint of leafiness 14 AWARDED savoury bouquet attractive herbal and some licorice \"It was easy to write showing a sweet undertones and complexity. Very comments on these perfumed lift and a leathery dark fruit attractive silky smooth wines which showed juicy fresh, sweet fruit, flavours with a solid palate loaded with individuality across the palate. 3-5 $30 tannin backbone. $25 sweet dark fruit and board,\" said one judge. powerful tannins. \"Like the 'other whites', Settlers Ridge Lark Hill Biodynamic this group showed Margaret River Wine Canberra 3-5 $20 alternative varieties doing Sangiovese District Pinot Noir well in different regions.\" 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH Kalleske Old Kalleske Buckboard Attractive earthy aromas A lift of stewed plum Vine Barossa Barossa Valley Durif with some funky touches. aromas with a beetrooty Valley Grenache 2012 HHHH1/2 Long, slightly grippy, note. Attractive savoury/ 2012 HHHH1/2 A nose of cherries and palate with good fruit sour cherry palate. $40 Very inviting lifted plums with a hint of presence. Should age fragrances of cherries the rose garden and very well. $24 Salena Estate Ink and plums with a leathery nuances. Series SA Riverland leathery touch andGardners Ground Savoury meaty palate Kalleske Dodger Montepulciano some bright sweetCanowindra with a mouthful of Barossa Valley 2012 HHH raspberry flavours onChardonnay tannins and some sweet Tempranillo Very lifted fruity aromas a lingering palate with2013 HHH fruit persistence. Needs 2012 HHHH and youthful sweet fruit gentle tannins and aA fresh fruit-driven nose more time. $24 Earthy, spicy and palate with nice tannins. creamy finish. $45and flavoursome peach/ leathery on the nose \"A good package.\" $20passionfruit palate with Whistling Kite with a dark rich savoury Temple Bruersubtle oak use. $20 Biodynamic fruit palate wrapped in Paxton McLaren Langhorne Creek SA Riverland chewy tannins with a Vale Tempranillo Grenache ShirazRosé Montepulciano good acid balance. $24 2012 HHH Viognier 2007 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Funky barnyard aspects Attractive floral3 TASTED A powerful vibrant Windowrie Pig in to the nose with a bouquet with a mature3 AWARDED purple black wine with the House Cowra great intense, complex, bootpolish-like edge and aniseed and plum-like Merlot 2012 HHHH flavoursome palate. $25 slippery smooth palateA small group from aromas and beautifully A very varietal correct, nicely aged but still hassavoury to sweet fresh berry flavours with well made, merlot with Settlers Ridge some fruit evident. $18without being overdone. firm acid and tannin a fragrant balance of red Reserve MargaretNice drinks according to support. \"Very well-- and black fruits with some River Malbec Merlot Cabernet &your preferences. made wine,\" said one leafy notes, firm tannins 2008 HHH Blends judge. $35 and sharp acidity. $25 Very interesting styleMarneden Springs with aromas in the 11 TASTEDEden Valley 919 Reserve meaty spectrum and 11 AWARDEDPinot Noir Rosé Collection Riverland an enjoyable plummy2013 HHHH Touriga Nacional palate. $25 An exceptional line-upVery lifted strawberries 2012 HHHH ranging from cooland cream nose and a Distinct fragrant fruit Grenache & climate green fruit winessoft, smooth and sweet cake aromas and some Blends to the riper fuller bodiedcherry palate. \"Will have intense fruit, oak and ones and all showingmany fans,\" thought one acidity on the lengthy 4 TASTED excellent vibrant varietaljudge. $20 palate. Offers plenty of 4 AWARDED fruit characters. cellaring potential. $40Whistling Kite An excellent but small Settlers Ridge BlendBiodynamic SA Gemtree Vineyards class of medium bodied 51 Margaret RiverRiverland Rosé Luna Roja McLaren red berry wines showing Cabernet Merlot2013 HHH1/2 Vale Tempranillo pure sweet fruit. 2013 HHHHHRaspberry and Turkish 2013 HHH1/2 Dark red purple wineDelight bouquet and Plums, licorice and Gemtree Vineyards with elegant perfumedan attractive and nicely spice on the nose with Cinnabar McLaren fragrances and slight,textured palate showing more plums on the Vale Grenache meatiness evident. Verylovely fruit interest. $20 palate laced with earthy Shiraz Mourvedre balanced bright fruit minerally elements. $25 2013 HHHH1/2 palate with good tanninKalleske Rosina An attractive plentiful structure. ExcellentBarossa Valley Rosé Kalleske Fordson offering of dark cellaring potential.2013 HHH Barossa Valley perfumed fruit layeredSpicy cherry nose with Zinfandel with a subtle hint of oak. 3-5 $21slight musky/herbal lift. 2012 HHH1/2 It has some sweetnessComplex palate with A meaty jammy bouquet and some savouriness.some savoury and spicy and gentle, balanced Good cellaring potential.notes. $19 palate with lingering fruit flavours with nice 3-5 $20 ‘plumpness’. $24 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 129

ORGANIC WINESWindowrie Pig in Settlers Ridge Temple Bruerthe House Cowra Reserve Margaret Langhorne CreekCabernet Sauvignon River Cabernet Cabernet Merlot2012 HHHHH Sauvignon 2008 2008 HHHNose has great varietal HHHH1/2 Warm leathery berrylift of fragrant minty Attractive secondary bouquet and solid tannicblackcurrant/blackberry aged characters palate dense with darkfruits. Ripe palate with developing on the lifted fruit flavours. $18an attractive balance of perfumed nose. Darkfloral fruits. Drink now or chocolaty palate showingage! great character and fruit 3-5 $25 freshness. 3-5 $25Hart of the Barossa Temple Bruer Gardners Ground Kalleske Moppa J&J Rivers Lane'The Blesing' Barossa Preservative Free Canowindra Cabernet Barossa Valley Reserve McLaren Langhorne Creek Merlot 2012 HHH Shiraz 2012 HHHHH Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot Complex, alluring A generous chocolaty 2012 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH aromas and leafy fruit nose with Inviting sweet oak Amazingly deep purple green, herbal palate. a perfumed lift. and plum cake-like wine with a lifted, \"Will be great in a few Seamlessly balanced fruit characters on the aromatic, earthy/ years.\" $20 palate bright with berry nose. Wonderful palate blackcurrant nose and fruits and great oak plumpness with solid powerful young tannic Shiraz complexity wrapped leathery, licorice and palate; great fruit in gentle tannins. Very black fruit flavours and definition. $19.50 28 TASTED enjoyable, drink now, velvety tannins. $35 Rosnay Organic 23 AWARDED wine. $28 Kalleske Eduard Central Ranges Barossa Valley ShirazCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon A very solid class of Paxton MV 2012 HHHH1/22012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH well-made, good drinking McLaren Vale Shiraz Peppery fruit fragrancesA lovely wine; even Fragrant minty blackberry wines. \"Just because a 2012 HHHH1/2 lift off the nosebetter in time. Reserved aromas and a long soft wine is organic does not A spice box of aromas with plenty of oaknose of blackcurrants. palate showing great make it lesser,\" said one on the chocolaty nose underneath. GreatGreat length and balance varietal fruit, good use judge. \"On the contrary with delicious fragrant length of ‘thick’ savouryof fruit and tannins on of oak and some tight many of these wines black cherry flavours fruit flavours with gentlethe palate. 3-5 $32 tannins. $17.50 showed purity of fruit seamlessly balanced by but generous tannins Temple Bruer without being 'smashed' the oak. An excellent, to carry them through.Kalleske Merchant Reserve Langhorne by oak.\" and very rich, wine. $20Barossa Valley Creek Cabernet 3-5 $85Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Petit Rosnay2012 HHHH1/2 Verdot 2004 HHHH Organic Centralaptivating blackberry A beautifully aged wine Ranges Shiraznose with forest floor, that still has some life 2009 HHHH1/2earthy elements. Rich ahead of it yet. Great Beautifully aged aromaspalate with lots going fruit - very varietal and still showing a brighton, heaps of tannins and underscored with loads berry fruit lift. Soft, freshattractive sweet varietal of grippy tannins. $25.50 and flavoursome on thefruit. 3-5 $28 Broombee Basket fantastic, perfectly aged, Pressed Mudgee Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH1/2 Nose is a \"charry wonderland of oak\" with some plums underneath and a very \"gulpable\" soft tannic palate. $24 palate. Plenty of life left in it yet. 3-5 $17.50judges Troy Kalleske Vanessa Altman Michael Paxton Winemaker and co-owner Winemaker and quality Winemaker for Paxton of Kalleske Wines. manager for Temple Wines and formerly assistant Previously with Southcorp Bruer wines for the winemaker at Nepenthe Wines. Group, including past 14 years and also Also viticulturalist at Hardy’s Penfolds, Seppelt and her own brand, Switch for five years with vintages in Lindemans. Also vintaged Organic Wines. Has Spain, Argentina and France. with Kendall Jackson completed the Len Also winemaking experience in California. Associate Evans tutorial and judged with Domaine Chandon and judge at the Barossa wine at the Adelaide Review Ryecroft (McLaren Vale). show. Hot 100 Wines. Associate judge at the Adelaide Hills wine show.130 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

feature tastingHart of the Barossa Em's Table Organic Gemstone South Kalleske Greenock Rosnay Freedom'The Brave' Barossa Preservative Free Australia Shiraz Barossa Valley Preservative FreeShiraz 2010 HHHH1/2 Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2012 HHH Central RangesVanillin oak leads this 2013 HHHH Bright and vibrant A big wine that will Shiraz Mourvedrebig, generous wine fragrances of benefit from more 2013 HHHwith its attractive blackberries and spices. cellaring. Lots of solid Floral fragrances withconfectionery fruit Fruity mid-weight palate ripe fruit and oak-driven some meatiness andshining through. Lovely with firm tannins. tannins. $40 quite a tannic palatefruit cake fragrances and with chewy dark fruita well-balanced warming 3-5 $16 J&J Rivers Lane flavours. $17.50palate. $40 Temple Bruer Reserve McLarenBaileys of Preservative Free Vale Shiraz Rosnay Triple BlendGlenrowan Organic Langhorne Creek 2011 HHH Organically GrownGlenrowan Shiraz Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Interesting, 'funky' wine Central Ranges2013 HHHH A light, bright, quaffable, showing nice spicy fruit Shiraz CabernetInviting candied plum fruit-driven style sitting in definition on the soft Merlot 2011 HHHand licorice aromas. the cherry spectrum with smooth palate. $35 Powerful perfumedVery youthful and some nice spiciness. aromatics and light,tannic in the mouth Robinvale Wines slightly herbal, leanwith lovely plump fruit. 3-5 $19.50 Demeter Certified green flavours. HasVery enjoyable drinking. Paxton Quandong Biodynamic length and power. $17.50 Farm McLaren Vale Australia Shiraz 3-5 $27 Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 2008 HHH Sweet White Earthy/blackberry Big, bold and very & FortifiedGardners Ground bouquet and soft bright flavoursome. BeautifullyCanowindra Shiraz berry fruit flavours with put together and ageing 3 TASTED2012 HHHH chewy tannins and a perfectly. $25 3 AWARDEDVery lifted aromatic lingering finish. $30nose and dense vibrant A powerful wine 919 Reserve Shirazjuicy fruit flavours with -intense blue fruit Collection Riverland Blendsunderlying herbal notes fragrances with a vibrant Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 Good drinking withoutand what one judge violet lift. Persistent A big generous and 6 TASTED great intensity. Onedescribed as \"rustic berry flavours and solid complete wine with 5 AWARDED excellent young vintagetannins\". $20 tannin spine. Needs lots to offer. Christmas port definitely worthJ&J Rivers Lane time. 3-5 $19 cake fruit and warming putting away.Premium McLaren alcohol finish. NeedsVale Shiraz The Hedonist time. $40 A complex mix of Kalleske J.M.K2010 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz J&J Rivers Lane varieties offered nice Barossa ValleySoft charry/peppery 2012 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz drinking and excellent Shiraz VP 2013characters on the nose Complex shiraz with 2010 HHH1/2 fruit purity and expression (375ml) HHHH1/2and a solid licorice palate; a lovely combination Warming developed nicely balanced by oak. Lots going on here!smooth, attractive and of plums, meaty/ leathery/plum aromas. Smells of spicy blackwith lovely floral notes savoury characters, Nicely structured palate, Paxton AAA McLaren fruits and brandyand gentle tannins. $35 hints of white pepper great sweetness and Vale Shiraz Grenache with a very attractive, and persistent tannins. length with moreish 2012 HHHH well-balanced palate tannins. $25 Inviting lifted toasty, showing perfect residual 3-5 $25 Broombee Basket leathery aromas with sweetness. Some time Pressed Mudgee some fruit showing will help it to settle. Hart of the Barossa Shiraz 2009 HHH1/2 through. Lengthy palate 'The Faithful' Old A big wine. Smells offering a mouthful 5+ $23 Vine Barossa Shiraz of blackberries and of flavour and terrific 2010 HHHH eucalypt. Interesting tannins. $20 Temple Bruer A classy tannic wine that palate beautifully Langhorne Creek needs more time in the mellowed with good Autumn Harvest cellar. Inviting peppery tannin structure. $26 Temple Bruer Riesling 2011 HHH fruit nose and solid oak Broombee Basket Langhorne Creek Not too sweet; not too palate layered with red Pressed Mudgee Shiraz Malbec dry. Smells of sweet and black fruits. $79 Shiraz 2012 HHH 2008 HHHH limes and pineapple Smoky tobacco and Settlers Ridge herbal-like spectrum of Tight, oaky and with attractive nectar-like Reserve Margaret aromas with a savoury, youthful with bright flavours. 5+ $18 River Shiraz cool climate, palate. $22 'varietal' fruit. Firm 2008 HHHH grippy tannins and a Robinvale Wines A big seamlessly plum fruit finish. Needs Demeter Certified smooth wine that's still time. 3-5 $18 Biodynamic amazingly fruity for its Australia Late age. Nice spicy, peppery Findley Estate Harvest Auslese nuances and some Organic Central Lexia 2010 HHH savoury tannins. $25 Ranges Mudgee A sweet consumer wine Shiraz Cabernet with fragrant muscat Merlot 2013 HHH aromas and flavours Very elegant wine nicely balanced by the with a leaner, greener acid. $15 spectrum of aromas and flavours. $15 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 131

NEW RELEASES264 TASTED145 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA bit of a 50/50 result in this issue’s tasting which again shows Pokolbin Estate The Pond Pinotthat we don’t give away recommendations too easily. However, Phoenix Hunter Grigio Chardonnaythe good news is that there is more than enough to choose from Valley Semillon 2013 HHHand here we focus on the best. What excited the judges were Sauvignon Blanc Subtle spicy fruit nosethe top end chardonnays, the over $25 shiraz wines, grenache 2013 HHH and fresh, flavoursomeand “possibly the best line-up of pinot noirs we have seen in new Perfumed candied acid palate. Has freshnessreleases”. Also, it was great to see some alternative varietals like bouquet and nicely and length. $6.99lagrein and montepulciano score highly in the tasting. balanced dry style palate with ‘sav blanc’ SauvignonSPARKLING Akarua Bannockburn Chandon Le Trois appeal. $25 Blanc & Central Otago Rose Australia Pinot Blends12 TASTED Vintage Brut Noir Chardonnay Gumpara Frieda's7 AWARDED 2010 HHHH Rosé 2010 HHH Old Vine Barossa 21 TASTEDA nice solid class of A complexity of yeasty/ A very crisp and Semillon 2012 HHH 8 AWARDEDcommercial drinking Vegemite-like aromas appealing aperitif style Melon/hay aromas and \"A completely differentsparklings ranging from and a complexity of of sparkling with lovely developing melon rind arrangement of aromasthe young to the old; the nicely aged flavours with salmon pink hues. $45 flavours on a big broad and flavours here,\" saiddry to the sweet. plenty of acid to balance. palate. $16 one judge. \"This is a $45 NZ Semillon & distinctive varietal that isMallee Estate Silkwood Pemberton Blends Other White a safe option.\"Riverland SA Chardonnay Pinot Varietals &Moscato 2013 HHHH Noir 2011 HHH 9 TASTED Blends Catlin CoveA vibrant, fresh and Lifted strawberry aromas 4 AWARDED Marlboroughlively wine. It is sweet with fresh fruity flavours 6 TASTED Sauvignon Blancbut balanced with a nice and a tart finish. $25 Some youthful examples 3 AWARDED 2013 HHH1/2spicy lift to it. “If you like Gartleman Wines coming on to the market Pungent honeydewmoscato you will love Blanc de Blanc with straight semillons Great to see winemakers melon and herbaceousthis one,” suggested one Chardonnay performing best for now, experimenting with aromas with ajudge. $11 2013 HHH with some good ageing other white varietals flavoursome sweet/ A light simple bouquet potential here. rather than just the red sour palate. A real crowd with quite sweet zesty varietals. Nice example pleaser. $12.99 sherbet-like flavours. $30 Pokolbin Estate Phil of vermentino and a Swings & Swannell Hunter dry frontignac. Roundabouts Valley Semillon Backyard Stories 2013 HHHH Heritage Estate Margaret River An alert young lemony Petite White Granite Chardonnay Pinot Hunter style; very Belt Frontignac Noir 2012 HHH flavoursome with ageing 2013 HHHH Nose showing well potential. \"Would go well Lifted musky lychee integrated fruit/yeast with oysters,\" suggested aromas and an excellent aromas and a light but one judge. $25 spicy fruit palate with complex palate. $35 tight fresh acid spine. Brick Kiln McLaren Palmer Margaret Would go well with a Vale Sparkling River Semillon Thai curry. $20 Shiraz 2012 HHH 2013 HHH A well-aged old fashioned A simple 'honest' wine Millbrook Margaret style with a big rich with some attractive River Vermentino oaky nose and a huge grassy varietal fruit, quite 2013 HHHH chocolaty palate. $26 citric and fresh. $25 A simple, light, crunchy style with lightly spicy perfumed aromas and lovely expression of varietal fruit on a long elegant palate. $22132 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingBarking Owl Pinot Riesling ChardonnayMargaret River Grigio/GrisSauvignon Blanc 7 TASTED 23 TASTEDSemillon 2013 HHH 12 TASTED 3 AWARDEDA soft full flavoured 5 AWARDED 11 AWARDEDwine - light and spicy A couple of \"worthies\"on the nose with a long \"Lots of distinctive pink/ here but generally a A mixed class with lotswell-balanced spicy coppertone wines here disappointing lot of interest. Here wepalate. $17.95 which is an acceptable lacking persistence on have complex woodCapel Vale Wine characteristic of this the palate. aged style and crispDebut Western variety,\" noted one fruit driven styles. SomeAustralia Sauvignon judge. But lots of Moothi Estate crackers here at the topBlanc Semillon borderline fruit flavour Mudgee Riesling end. \"None of these had2013 HHH wines here with the 2013 HHH1/2 the old fashioned butteryGood honest up-front lighter bodied wines not Slightly sweet malolactic characters ofblend with sauvignon making the cut. commercial style; a the past,\" said one judge.blanc prominent. crowd pleaser with greatHerbaceous nose and Matahiwi Estate length of lifted steely lime Gibbston Highgate Grant Burgepalate. $17.95 Wairarapa Pinot Gris driven fruit flavours. $22 Estate Heartbreaker Summers BarossaWild Oats Western 2013 HHHH Central Otago ChardonnayAustralia Sauvignon A golden wine that Soul Growers Single Chardonnay 2013 HHHHBlanc Semillon smells of cut pears with Vineyard Eden Valley 2012 HHHHH A very well-crafted wine2013 HHH lovely intensity and Riesling 2013 HHH An old fashioned style with a light and liftedA simple crisp dry length of interesting A classic citrussy riesling that's developing peachy/bacon nose andquaffer. Very elegant and botrytis-like flavours. nose and fresh lively unctuous buttery ripe attractive peach/citrusquite understated. $17.95 \"Serve chilled.\" $19.99 palate with crisp dry fruit aromas and offering flavours. \"Very nice,\" saidWaipara Wai Waipara citrus flavours. $20 a lovely mouthful of one judge. $27.45Valley Sauvignon Terra X by Ernest peaches and citrus fruit  Blanc 2013 HHH Schuetz Mudgee Capel Vale Wine expression layered with Silkwood PembertonLifted varietal nose and Pinot Gris 2013 HHH Regional Series cashews. $25 NZ Chardonnaya good fleshy sweet Steely aromas and Mount Barker Sanguine Estate 2012 HHHHfruit palate with lovely nice range of savoury Riesling 2013 HHH Heathcote A nicely structured winelength. $19.99 flavours on the textured Subtle green citrus fruit Chardonnay with great oak/fruitPalmer Margaret palate with a prickle of aromas and flavours 2013 HHHH balance. Subtle aromasRiver Sauvignon acidity. $19 with nice palate weight A 'serious' wine and persistent peachesBlanc 2013 HHH and balance. $24.95 with toasty oak and and cream flavours withA lovely wine - described Waipara Wai Waipara butterscotch-like aromas a citrussy spine. $19by one judge as \"soft Valley Pinot Gris Viognier and with a nice length ofand slurpy\" with nice 2013 HHH honeyed fruit flavours.herbaceous fruit. $25 Lifted candied nose 3 TASTED Good acid balance. $20TerraVin Sauvignon and a dry, flavoursome, 1 AWARDED Maxwell AdelaideBlanc 2013 HHH citrus palate with sweet Hills ChardonnayVarietally correct nose undertones. $19.99 Just one wine worth 2013 HHHHand palate with simple trying with the A rich butterscotchlingering herbaceous Nepenthe Altitude others showing early bouquet with somefruit and a sweet finish. Adelaide Hills Pinot development and lovely sweet creamy$26.50 NZ Gris 2013 HHH pressings characters. apricot/melon fruitBabich Headwaters Honeyed-like notes to flavours showing a niceOrganic the citrussy nose with Millbrook Estate vanillin oak edge. $25Marlborough more citrus characters Perth Hills ViognierSauvignon Blanc on the palate. $22 2013 HHH star ratings 2013 HHH A solid flavoursomeBig oily tropical style Gibbston Highgate wine with perfumed fruit Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofwith full on ageing Estate Dreammaker and good acid level - will excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.aromas and a powerful Central Otago Pinot be even better in 12 All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryflavoursome palate. $27 Gris 2013 HHH months! $35 professionals and are compared in peer Orange blossom aromas classes by three judges. and a linear, Germanic CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, style of palate. High a major mail-order business. acid, some residual CD Cellar door price. sugar. $20 NZ CDO Cellar door only. SO Sold out. $N/A Price not available at time of printing.  Contact information pg 152. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 133

NEW RELEASESDeep Woods Estate Rosé TerraVin Pinot Noir K1 by Geoff Hardy Millbrook GeographeMargaret River 2012 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills Pinot TempranilloChardonnay 4 TASTED A developing gamey/ Noir 2012 HHH 2013 HHH2013 HHH1/2 2 AWARDED wild cherry bouquet A complexity of fruit Bright and cheeryA well-made with a medium bodied cake-like aromas with with Ribena-like fruitflavoursome chardonnay A couple showing palate that has a good similar characters on the characters. Be greatwith tightly wound nice clean dry savoury mouthful of beetroot palate. $35 with tapas! $22citrus/savoury fruit characteristics. Good to and rhubarb-like flavoursaromas and a well- see a move away from with a nice drying tannic Fromm Clayvin Sanguine Estateconstructed palate. $20 the sweeter rosés. finish. $39.95 NZ Vineyard New HeathcoteAuldstone Glenrowan Akarua RUA Central Zealand Pinot Noir TempranilloChardonnay Toccas Oaks Otago Pinot Noir 2012 HHH 2013 HHH2012 HHH1/2 Coonawarra Cabernet 2013 HHHH Inky black wine; smells Quite a chewy extractedRipe honeyed Rosé 2013 HHH Perfumed dark cherry and tastes of wild style with serious deptharomas with some Delicate rose petal pink nose with subtle strawberries with some of cherry fruit charactersnice nuttiness and wine with pleasant light menthol notes and powdery tannins. $38 NZ and firm oaky finish. $30mouthfilling creamy fruit sweetness on nose nice dark cherry fruitnutty flavours with a and palate. $NA expression on the palate Mahana Nelson NZ Other Redlong warming finish. $22 with soft tannins. A Pinot Noir 2012 HHH Varietals &One Road South Wild Oats Mudgee keeper. $28.50 NZ A gamey complexity BlendsAustralia Chardonnay Rosé 2013 HHH Akarua to the nose. Attractive2013 HHH A crisp and lively Bannockburn cherry/oak flavours on 17 TASTEDA subtle integration of oak quaffer with delicate Central Otago Pinot a tightly wound palate. 8 AWARDEDand fruit on the nose with sweet fruit aromas and Noir 2012 HHH1/2 Time! $41soft developing buttery flavours. $17.95 A delicious classic with A smorgasbord ofpeachy flavours. $6.99 complexity of creamy Tempranillo interesting varietals here.Morris The Percheron Pinot Noir red cherry and raspberry \"These are exciting andVictoria Chardonnay fruit aromas and 4 TASTED getting better and better2013 HHH 15 TASTED flavours. Good tannin 3 AWARDED with more suitable siteAromas of peaches and 10 AWARDED balance. $48.50 NZ selection and better mid-cream with a hint of GMH Adelaide Hills A small class in which weight winemaking,\"vanilla and warm, simple Possibly the best line-up Pinot Noir 2013 HHH winemakers are no said one judge.dry white flavours. $17.50 of pinots we have seen A dry red style with dark longer trying to makeHenley Hill Yarra in new releases. Great savoury/cola-like fruit, shiraz from tempranillo. HandcraftedValley Chardonnay to see only one wine clean oak and balancing \"These are mid-weight by Geoff Hardy2013 HHH with dry red flavours tannins. $20 wines and should be Limestone CoastA pleasant simple style instead of varietal Barwon Ridge enjoyed accordingly,\" Lagrein 2012 HHHHHwith ripe tropical fruit characters. The best Geelong Region said one judge. A huge oaky style withflavours and nice range here show elegance and Pinot Noir 2013 HHH lovely depth of big ripeof flavours. $20 flavour persistence. A Cherry Ripe-like nose Nepenthe Altitude sweet fruit balancedThompson Estate and genuine varietal fruit Adelaide Hills with furry tannins. ALocum Margaret Gibbston Highgate flavours with matching Tempranillo very classy wine that,River Chardonnay Estate Soultaker tannins. $28 2013 HHHH according to one judge,2013 HHH Central Otago Pinot Silkwood Pemberton A lovely \"happy\" wine; \"Needs to be drunk with aA pretty melon nose and Noir 2012 HHHHH Pinot Noir 2012 HHH very well-made and big steak\". 5+ $30nicely balanced citrussy A faultless wine with Fragrant cherry/ full of rich, spicy berrypalate with good acid intense colour and raspberry aromas and fruits with fine balancingbalance. $25 velvety smooth aromas. flavours with a soft tannins and firm acidity. Excellent persistence herbal finish. $22 of dark creamy cherry 3-5 $22 varietal fruit flavours filling the mouth and balanced with vanilla oak. $39 NZjudges - Day 1 & 2 Peter Simic Mark Maxwell Steve Warrick Editor/publisher Winestate Owner and Direct marketer and wine Magazine. More than 35 years’ winemaker of consultant. Formerly sales experience in the wine industry. Maxwell Wines. and marketing manager for Formerly founding publisher Born and raised in the Hamilton Wine Group. of the first US colour wine the McLaren Vale 10 years’ experience magazine, manager of the SA wine region, Mark working in McLaren Vale, Wine Information Bureau, and has been making Coonawarra and the wine educator with Regency wine since 1982, Adelaide Hills. Has judged College, in SA. Also a regular and is a leader in at the Adelaide, McLaren wine commentator on national the community. Vale and Hobart wine radio and television programs. shows.134 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingMcGuigan The Morris Blue Imperial McGuigan CellarShortlist Barossa Rutherglen Cinsault Select BarossaValley Montepulciano 2012 HHH Valley Grenache2013 HHHH1/2 Different, interesting 2013 HHHA simple but \"happy\" and very well made with A very youthful wine withwine as described by crisp cherry fruit and plenty of confectioneryone judge. It's spicy, firm tannins. $20 fruit showing a slightvibrant, rich and fleshy green side. Too early towith beautiful sweet Grenache & judge. $40berry fruit and some Blendsmouth puckering Clockwork Swantannins. 5+ $28 9 TASTED Valley Grenache 7 AWARDED 2013 HHHMorris of Rutherglen A warm shell of simple A story made up of passionThe Criollo Victoria Pertaringa Two ripe varietal fruit with a and tenacity for wine, artMalbec 2012 HHHH Gentlemen's McLaren light peppery lift, nice and culture.A well-made wine with Vale Grenache tannic grip, fleshy in thea very attractive nose 2012 HHHH mouth. $22 Torre Fornello: 60 hectares ofsmelling of violets and “A top wine,” noted Grant BurgeThe vineyards in the heart ofmulberries and a palate one judge. It’s soft HolyTrinity Barossa Val Tidone, Italyof dark fruits with firm and generous with Grenache Shiraztannins. Has potential. youthful berry aromas Mourvedre 2011 HHH An Ancient 17th century rural and beautifully fleshy A well-made quaffer complex where tradition and 5+ $20 and flavoursome fruit from a difficult year. technology live togetherÉ palate. $26 Quite soft, oaky andThe Islander Estate Hugo McLaren Vale spicy and developing Éside by side in anMajestic Plough Grenache Shiraz nicely. $45.95 atmosphere of quality.  Kangaroo Island 2012 HHH1/2 Here the union of WineMalbec 2012 HHH Deep earthy nose with culture and Art cultureA soft, ripe and fleshy a firm, ripe and fleshy presents the most evidentred with dark fruit palate showing pleasant momentaromas and light fruity ripe fruit flavours. Greatflavours. $35 wine for a BBQ. $24 Az. Agr. Torre Fornello Tapestry McLaren Loc. FornelloCeravolo Adelaide Vale GrenacheHills Barbera 2012 HHH1/2 29010 Ziano (PC) Ð ITALY2013 HHH Warm and cuddly style Tel. +39.0523.861001A pleasingly simple and of red with a complexsavoury quaffer with a savoury nose and a [email protected] touch of fresh spicy generous chocolatyfruit. $20 palate. Ready for The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 135 drinking now. $28Handcrafted Millbrookby Geoff Hardy Geographe GrenacheLanghorne Creek Shiraz MourvedreGraciano 2013 HHH 2013 HHHFresh and vibrant with Lovely blend of spicy,some lovely spiciness herbal and savouryand some soft and characters, cleverlygentle tannins. $30 oaked and with good tannin structure. $22Chateau MilduraThe TroubadourCarmenère 2012 HHHA mature oak-drivenstyle with just a hintof fruit and very firmtannins. $19.99 Steven John Stuart Bourne Owner/winemaker of Senior winemaker Stephen John Wines. at Chateau Tanunda. More than 30 years’ Formerly winery winemaking experience. manager and Has judged at Adelaide, winemaker for Barossa National, and Barossa Valley Estate. Has 13 wine shows. Regular years’ winemaking Winestate panellist and experience. Associate chairman of judges at judge at the Barossa the Winestate Wine of wine show. Vintages in the Year Awards. WA, Victoria and SA.

NEW RELEASESMerlot Silkwood Pemberton Cabernet Kingston Estate Cabernet Merlot Sauvignon Coonawarra Clare4 TASTED 2012 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon2 AWARDED A dark brooding red 23 TASTED 2012 HHH“Typically medium wine with earthy-like 9 AWARDED Very varietal; lifted andweight wines offering fruit layered with oaky ripe with chocolaty/suppleness without overtones. Nice palate Disappointing! A blackberry fruit, oak andbeing overdone,\" said freshness; loaded with mixed bag of either drying tannins. $14.99one judge. plums. $17 prematurely advancedPertaringa Stage Left wines or simple green Step RoadMerlot 2011 HHH1/2 GMH South fruit ones. \"Have we Langhorne CreekA soft easy drinking style Australia Cabernet pulled back too far in Cabernet Sauvignonwith an intense colour Sauvignon Shiraz aiming for taut elegant 2012 HHHand excellent integration 2013 HHH wines instead of wines Quite a meaty noseof mulberry fruit and oak A powerful grippy blend. that have ripened and a fleshy varietallywith nice tannin finish. Young and simple with a sufficiently to give full expressive palate with a sweet perfumed cassis flavoured drinking?\" tight tannic spine. $21.90 3-5 $22 nose and palate. $20 asked one judge.Hillbrook Pemberton Robert OatleyMerlot 2011 HHH Bordeaux Chateau Flints Gammon's Signature Margaret Paulmara Estates TheA pretty floral wine Les Maurins Crossing River Cabernet Melee Barossa Valleywith lovely depth of Bordeaux Blend Coonawarra Sauvignon 2012 HHH Shiraz Tempranillocassis fruit, cigar box 2012 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Youthful, elegant and 2012 HHHHoak and drying tannins. Dark fruit bouquet and 2012 HHHH1/2 flavoursome with nice A pretty perfumed firm grippy tannic palate A beautiful wine - big, integration of red fruits, Cherry Ripe-like nose 3-5 $19 with pleasant mulberry ripe, rich and minty chewy oak and firm with lovely balanced fruit flavours. $9.99 with a strong primary acid. $22.95 palate showing greatCabernet fruit nose and nice long intensity and lengthBlends Capel Vale Wine varietal palate, cleverly Xabregas Mount of black cherry fruit Debut Western oaked with a soft tannin Barker Western flavours. $1812 TASTED Australia Cabernet profile. Needs more Australia Cabernet Woodgate Manjimup7 AWARDED Merlot 2012 HHH cellaring. $22 Sauvignon 2011 HHH Shiraz CabernetA solid class showing Fresh leafy varietal A great wine - fleshy Merlot 2012 HHH1/2lovely youthful, leafy, aromas and powerful GMH South Australia and rich with attractive Dry herbal bouquet withcool climate characters. plumy palate with good Cabernet Sauvignon varietal fruit and clever roasted nut overtones. tannin presence. $17.95 2013 HHHH use of oak. $22.33 Soft and supple in theMajellaThe Malleea Warm and rich with mouth with nice fruitCoonawarra Cabernet Sanguine Estate dark ripe fruit, big round K1 by Geoff Hardy intensity and furryShiraz 2010 HHHH Heathcote Cabernet tannins, clever use of Adelaide Hills tannins. $20Dark, velvety and ageing Sauvignon Petit oak and a solid acid Cabernet Sauvignon Deep Woods Estatenicely. Well maintained Verdot Cabernet backbone. Very young, 2010 HHH Shiraz Et Al Margaretmulberry fruit with Franc 2012 HHH needs more time. $20 A lovely aged cabernet River Shiraz Blendbalancing oak and Subtle cabernet with a subtle fleshy feel 2012 HHHtannins. Still youthful characters on the Pertaringa Rifle to it. Good fruit length, A shy nose; smokywith a future. $75 nose and a firm well- and Hunt Adelaide firm acid and tannins. $35 oak and hint of fruit. structured sweet cassis Cabernet Sauvignon Complex range of palate. 2012 HHH1/2 Shiraz chocolaty/licorice 3-5 $25 Intense crimson wine Blends flavours. $20 with beautiful varietal Chateau Tanunda Millbrook Margaret fruit of spice and 9 TASTED Newcastle Barossa River Cabernet blackberries with toasty 7 AWARDED Syrah Grenache Sauvignon Malbec oak to balance the tight Mourvedre 2012 HHH 2011 HHH palate. $40 Very consistent A well-structured easy Strong minty characters group showing shiraz drinker with developed overlying vibrant fruit Cooks Lot Orange combines beautifully aromas and intense fruit- aromas with a sweet Cabernet Sauvignon with almost any other driven palate. $24 raspberry palate and fine 2013 HHH red varietal. Paulmara Estates The tannins. $28 A well-rounded quaffer Marriage Barossa for drinking now with K1 by Geoff Coonawarra Shiraz soft primary fruit/oak Hardy Tzimmukin Cabernet 2012 HHH integration. $18 Adelaide Hills Shiraz Pleasant perfumed Cabernet Sauvignon aromas and nice combo 2009 HHHHH of creamy sweet fruit This wine offers some and oak flavours. $25 solid drinking. It's powerful and complex with ripe chocolaty/ mocha fruit/oak aromas and strong dry red flavours edged with sweet oak. Ready for enjoying now. $95136 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingThe Islander Harcourt Valley Harcourt Valley ShirazEstate Old Rowley Heathcote Shiraz Barbara's Shiraz Over $25Kangaroo Island 2013 HHH1/2 Bendigo ShirazShiraz Grenache Youthful and lifted with 2013 HHH 32 TASTED2012 HHH a perfumed aromatic Lively easy drinker with 23 AWARDEDSweet herbal nose nose and medium lovely freshness of A great class to judge!with earthy notes and bodied palate with lovely mulberry jam-like fruit \"This is why the varietygreat palate line with a creamy raspberry length. aromas and flavours. does well in Australia,\"peppery finish. $35 said one judge. \"These 3-5 $25 3-5 $25 wines show beautifulShiraz length, no dead fruit$25 & uNDER Sanguine Estate Z Wine Rustica and no over oaking.\" Progeny Heathcote Barossa Shiraz Genuinely concentrated31 TASTED Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 2012 HHH wines that will enhance18 AWARDED Lots of zesty youthful Velvety perfumed fruit the image of Australian cassis fruit with a hint aromas and a freshness shiraz overseas.A solid class with very of beef cubes on the of ripe blackberry fruitfew faults overall. Many nose and nice balanced flavours. 3-5 $15 Paulmara Estateswines here are in the mouthful of charry oak Syna Barossa Valleyfirm fruit spectrum on the palate. $25 Johnston Oakbank Shiraz 2012 HHHHHrather than being the Shiraz 2012 HHH \"A top wine,\" said one\"fruit bombs\" of the past. Wild Oats Mudgee Nose had a subtle judge. \"Old fashioned,Of course a number of Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 perfumed ripeness with cuddly and rich.\" Still hasthese were from cool A combined bouquet a dark berry length to great freshness. Stylishclimate regions who of solid oak and firm the medium bodied sweet varietal fruit andwould struggle to get Blackstone Paddock spicy fruit. Fleshy in palate. $20 clever use of oak. Hasexcess ripeness anyway. Barossa Valley the mouth with dry tarry aromas and a silky Shiraz 2012 HHHH red flavours and lovely Thompson Estate feel to the mouth. $50Barking Owl A deep burgundy colour tannins. 3-5 $17.95 Four Chambers Pertaringa Over TheWestern Australia with a clean lifted Margaret River Top McLaren ValeShiraz 2011 HHHH berry bouquet and a Windance Margaret Shiraz 2012 HHH Shiraz 2012 HHHHHA well-crafted and full-flavoured jubey River Shiraz A good style with A rich porty oldseamlessly balanced blackberry palate that's 2012 HHH1/2 cashews and plums fashioned style of shiraz.wine driven by the fruit developing nicely. $19.99 Some well-handled on the nose and some Great crimson colourwith subtle use of charry Howlin' Gale cassis and berry fruit firm linear flavours. with beautiful tight freshoak and with a drying Force 10 Reserve nicely integrated fruit and cedary oaktannic finish. $17.95 Langhorne Creek with the cedary oak. 3-5 $20 nose and palate with a Shiraz 2012 HHHH Reserved aromas but chewy oak finish. It justTapestry Regional Lovely colour intensity intense flavours. $22 Flints Rostrevor needs more time in theMcLaren Vale Shiraz with dark plum Coonawarra Shiraz cellar to really shine. $402012 HHHH fragrances and an intense Robert Oatley 2012 HHHClosed, but well concentration of varietal Signature Firm youthful varietalintegrated fruit/oak flavours showing good McLaren Vale Shiraz fruit with mintyaromas. Palate displays fruit freshness. $22.50 2012 HHH1/2 overtones and good usegood length of fine Dark velvety red wine of charry oak to balance.sweet plum fruit with with intense plumdrying oak. A keeper. aromas and lovely 3-5 $22 creamy length of cassis 5+ $22 flavours with a hint of Hugo McLaren Vale licorice. $22.95 Shiraz 2012 HHH Old fashioned meaty Heritage Estate aromas with a Single Vineyard flavoursome palate - Granite Belt Shiraz tightly wound for now. 2012 HHH1/2 Needs time. $24 Ripe concentration of velvety plum-like aromas Mt 0 Degrees with similar characters Grampians Shiraz echoed on the, zesty, 2012 HHH well-rounded palate. $25 Inky black wine with gentle fruit cake aromas Soul Growers and a long, opulent and Provident Barossa flavoursome palate. $25 Valley Shiraz 2011 HHH1/2 Berry fruits and oak on the nose and delicious jubey blueberry palate with a hint of licorice and a drying finish. $25 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 137

NEW RELEASES Gumpara Mader Handcrafted Reserve Barossa by Geoff Hardy138 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER Shiraz 2012 HHHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz A well-made wine with 2012 HHHH a creamy fruit cake A big, rich and warm of a nose followed by traditional Aussie style a ripe and enticingly with great upfront Cherry flavoursome palate. Ripe-like fruit characters Quite oaky but very and vanillin oak adding spicy with nice depth of complexity. $30 sweet varietal fruit. $50 Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 HHHH An enticing combination of black, blue and red fruits nicely integrated with the oak and showing a firm tannic spine. $30 Grant Burge Dolan Barossa Robert Oatley Meshach Barossa Shiraz 2010 HHHHH Finisterre Great Shiraz 2009 HHHHH Another big, rich and Southern Syrah A beautiful wine with old fashioned shiraz. 2012 HHHH nicely retained varietal Great colour. Complex Big complex toasty fruit in the fruit cake aromas of sweet new oak nose underscored spectrum, nice use oak and rich berry fruit. by berry fruit. Very of sweet oak adding Rich and chocolaty warming palate loaded complexity with great in the mouth with with a combo of powerful tannins. \"It excellent flavour, stonefruit and sweet needs a steak,\" suggested structure and length. oak flavours. $39.95 one judge. $181.95 $48.99 Brown Brothers Heartland Z Wine Julius Barossa Patricia Heathcote Directors Cut Shiraz Shiraz 2012 HHHH Shiraz 2009 HHHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Quite steely fruit aromas A rich, warm and inviting A full, fleshy and firm and good depth of rich crowd-pleaser loaded shiraz with excellent red berry fruit and sweet with ripe berry varietal colour. It's a powerful oak flavours. Has style fruit, lots of oak, nicely blend of vibrant fruit and elegance just needs softening tannins and and gentle oak with time. $45 lovely bottle age adding furry tannins developing Windance Reserve complexity. \"A really excellent complexity Shiraz 2010 HHHH lovely wine.\" $58.70 but needs a little more Inviting and friendly with cellaring time. $32.99 lovely retention of sweet Sanguine Estate plum fruit, 'sensible' use Inception Heathcote of oak and soft tannins Shiraz 2012 HHHH1/2 with further cellaring A classic Aussie shiraz. potential. $30 Quite an oaky old school style, at its peak. A mellowness of sweet fruit and oak on the nose and a warm, flavoursome, enticing palate with dry tannins. $40 K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2010 HHHH1/2 Again a lovely big old fashioned New World style of shiraz. Faint stonefruit and mocha aromas with great depth of spicy fruit flavours laced with rich toasty oak characters. $35

wine & spirit insider tastingPicarus Wrattonbully James Haselgrove Auldstone Silver Australia’sShiraz 2012 HHH1/2 Futures McLaren Vale Jubilee Glenrowan first organicLong elegant style with Shiraz 2011 HHH Grand Muscatsubtle aromas and light Powerful stalkiness to NV HHHH certifierspicy peppery palate the nose with a sweet A younger style ofexhibiting excellent fruit palate showing muscat with slightly Proud sponsor of thefreshness. $70 peppery notes. $38 reserved but intense Australian OrganicBarwon Ridge fruit cake-like fruitGeelong Region Quorum McLaren characters, well- Wine of the YearShiraz 2013 HHH Vale Shiraz 2011 HHH integrated oak andA soft gentle wine Solid oaky aromas with warming alcohol. $40 www.nasaa.com.auwith lovely spicy oak, a warm inviting balance Morris of Rutherglenperfectly matched with of retained fruit flavours Cellar One Classic The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 139fresh chocolaty plum and oak. $50 Liqueur Topaquefruit. $28 NV HHH1/2Grant Burge Pokolbin Estate Thick and luscious withMiamba Barossa Reserve Hunter Valley dried prune and toffee-Shiraz 2012 HHH Shiraz 2011 HHH like characters lacedSlight medicinal Very drying oak-driven with an intensity of teacharacter to the nose style underscored by leaf-like notes. $21.25with a \"yummy\" silky very pleasant sweet Matahiwi Estatesmooth palate. $27.45 varietal fruit. $60 Holly Wairarapa LateGartelmann Wines Harvest SauvignonOld Vines Shiraz Sweet White Blanc Riesling2012 HHH & Fortified 2013 HHH1/2Rich spicy plum fruit Tropical and citruswith a touch of spice, 11 TASTED fruit bouquet with afirm acid, lovely oak 7 AWARDED hint of botrytis. Nicelength and a tannic lusciousness to thespine. $30 Mixed results in the sweetly balancedFromm La Strada sweet whites with palate. $28.99Syrah 2012 HHH some wines giving solid TerraVin NobleHuge splintery oak results while others Sauvignon Blancabounds here but showed winemaking 2013 (375ml) HHH1/2there is also some faults. The fortifieds Honeyed herbaceousnessgreat berry fruit lying were an excellent to the nose and a veryunderneath! $36 NZ group with lots of lovely sweet and lusciousSoul Growers Slow luscious wines. palate with a good acidGrown Barossa backbone. $39.95 NZShiraz 2012 HHH Scion Rutherglen Brown BrothersA tarry jammy monster! Grand Muscat Patricia King ValleySoft smoky aromas and NV HHHHH Noble Riesling 2009a warming palate with a A gorgeously rich (375ml) HHH1/2lingering finish. $50 dessert wine with a A good sweet beautiful treacle-like commercial style, deep bouquet and long golden in colour with lingering scrumptious nicely aged botrytis flavours reminiscent fruit aromas and of prunes and raisins flavours. $36.70 on the rich and well- balanced palate. $49 Morris of Rutherglen Cellar One Classic Liqueur Muscat NV HHHH Reserved caramel aromas and a silky smooth integration of aged characters and luscious nutty caramel flavours with warming alcohol. $35

top 40Church Road Hawke's Bay Mallee Estate Riverland Brancott Estate Special Main Divide WaiparaRosé 2013 SA Moscato 2013 Reserve Marlborough Valley Riesling 2012Softly mouthfilling blend A vibrant, fresh and lively wine. Fumé Blanc 2013 Slightly honeyed bouquet.of merlot, syrah, cabernet It is sweet but balanced with a Fleshy and full-bodied, with Full-flavoured, with lemony,sauvignon and malbec. nice spicy lift to it. “If you like fresh, strong, tropical fruit peachy notes, a distinct hint ofSalmon pink, with substantial moscato you will love this one”, flavours seasoned with nutty botrytis and gentle sweetness.body (14.5 per cent alc/ suggested one judge. $11 oak and a slightly buttery (From Pegasus Bay.) $19.95vol) and delicious depth of note. Youthful, with verystrawberry, spice and slight Mallee Estate Wines good vigour and depth. Best Pegasus Bay Wineryapricot flavours, smooth 0429 951 088 drinking mid-2014+. $19.95 +64 3 314 6869and lingering. Delicious [email protected] [email protected]. A bargain at $19.95. www.malleeestatewines.com.au Pernod Ricard New Zealand www.pegasusbay.com +64 9 336 8368Pernod Ricard New Zealand [email protected]+64 9 336 8368 www.Pernod-Ricard-nz.comkylie.robertson@pernod-ricard.comwww.Pernod-Ricard-nz.comBest VALUE WINES OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND$U2ND0E&R Is updated in each issue of The Wine & Spirit Insider. To Qualify Some wines may - if they are still available - remain in the next issue’s Best Value Wines listing. Others 1 Wines must have first been recommended will sell out, or be replaced by higher-rated wines. in Winestate Magazine style or new release The Wine & Spirit Insider’s Best Value Wines listing tastings. Style tastings are defined as varietal comprises the best wines currently available, from big- tastings - eg, shiraz, chardonnay, etc. - or name brands and the higher volume ‘second labels’ blended styles such as shiraz/cabernet wines. from the smaller producers, as tasted by Winestate 2 Wines from designated regional tastings Magazine panels. The Best Value Wines listing gives are eligible provided they are widely available. credit to the value wines in the marketplace - wines 3 All wines must be currently available from that would otherwise be overshadowed by their much the winery, or be readily available in the more expensive cousins. marketplace. Cellar door wine is ineligable. $25 NZD & under140 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Elephant Hill Hawke's Bay Catlin Cove Marlborough Church Road Hawke's Bay Church Road Hawke's BaySauvignon Blanc 2013 Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Chardonnay 2013Mouthfilling, crisp, vibrantly Pungent honeydew melon and Vibrantly fruity, full-bodied Fragrant bouquet, showingfruity wine, estate-grown herbaceous aromas with a wine, grown in the company’s impressive complexity.near the coast at Te Awanga. flavoursome sweet/sour palate. cool, inland vineyard at Mouthfilling, with strong,Tight and lively, with sweet A real crowd pleaser. $12.99 Matapiro. Fleshy, with ripe, peachy, faintly buttery flavours,fruit characters and fresh, tropical fruit flavours to excellent harmony and astrong, tropical fruit flavours, Winetrust Estates the fore, lively acidity and smooth finish. Still youthful,showing a touch of lees-ageing 02 9949 9250 very good depth. $19.95 but already delicious and acomplexity. Excellent example [email protected] wonderful buy at $19.95.of the regional style. $22 www.winetrustestates.com Pernod Ricard New Zealand +64 9 336 8368 Pernod Ricard New ZealandElephant Hill [email protected] +64 9 336 8368+64 6 873 0400 www.Pernod-Ricard-nz.com [email protected]@elephanthill.co.nz www.Pernod-Ricard-nz.comwww.elephanthill.co.nz The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 141

top 40Stoneleigh Latitude Molly's Cradle McLaren Sanguine Estate Heathcote Devil's Corner TasmaniaMarlborough Vale Chardonnay 2013 Chardonnay 2013 Pinot Noir 2013Chardonnay 2013 Bright citrus and ripe melon- A 'serious' wine with toasty Musky red cherry bouquetFresh, lemony scents. Full- like fruit characters nicely oak and butterscotch-like with violet-like nuances andbodied, vibrant and smooth, integrated with slightly dusty aromas and with a nice length a long lingering strawberrywith lively acidity and citrusy, oak. Creamy mouthfeel. $19.99 of honeyed fruit flavours. and cream varietal fruitslightly buttery and toasty Good acid balance. $20 palate with balancing oakflavours, showing very good Molly's Cradle Wines and bold tannins. $19delicacy and depth. $23 02 9979 1471 Sanguine Estate [email protected] 0417 831 076 Brown BrothersPernod Ricard New Zealand [email protected] 03 5720 5467+64 9 336 8368 www.sanguinewines.com.au [email protected]@pernod-ricard.com www.brownbrothers.com.auwww.Pernod-Ricard-nz.com142 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

GMH Adelaide Hills Cooks Lot Orange Michelini Alpine Valleys Beresford HighwoodPinot Noir 2013 Merlot 2013 Merlot 2012 McLaren Vale Merlot 2012A dry red style with dark A lightweight with stemmy, A well-rounded, very drinkable, Subtle leafy nose andsavoury/cola like fruit, clean green leafy fruit and good style with lots of savoury simple dry red, tannic palateoak and balancing tannins. $20 length of fine tannins. $20 fruit balanced by lovely soft with nice vinosity. $15.90 oak. $18.50Wines by Geoff Hardy Cooks Lot Wines Vok Beverages(08) 8388 3700 02 9550 3228 Michelini Wines 08 8182 [email protected] [email protected] 0427 562 560 [email protected] www.cookslot.com.au [email protected] www.vok.com.au www.micheliniwines.com.auCall FWW for award winning international wines. Available in all states of AustraliaFor more information: (08) 9314 7133, [email protected] or www.fww.com.au SPECIALISTS IN PREMIUMWINE The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 143

top 40Brygon Hummingbird Wignalls Great Southern Steeple Jack South GMH South AustraliaCabernet Merlot 2010 Cabernet Merlot 2012 Australia Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 2013Lots of vanillin oak here and A firm and complex tannic wine Sauvignon 2013 Warm and rich with darkpowerful tannins under laid with nicely evolving varietal A beautiful long, lean ripe fruit, big round tannins,by soft sweet fruit. $19.99 aromas and flavours. $17.99 and elegant deep purple clever use of oak and a solid cabernet. Still very youthful acid backbone. Very young,Brygon Reserve Wines Wignalls Wines with a genuine varietal nose needs more time. $200419 865 556 08 9841 2848 showing a nice subtlety [email protected] [email protected] oak and an extremely juicy Wines by Geoff Hardywww.brygonreservewines.com.au www.wignallswines.com.au palate. \"Very more-ish\". $10 (08) 8388 3700 [email protected] Shaw Family Vintners www.handcraftedbygeoffhardy.com.au 08 8555 4215 [email protected] www.ballaststone.com.au144 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Cooks Lot Orange GMH South Australia Ekhidna She Viper Mt Monster LimestoneCabernet Sauvignon 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Cabernet Coast Cabernet 2012A well-rounded quaffer for Shiraz 2013 Sauvignon 2012 An elegant but complexdrinking now with soft primary A powerful grippy blend. A big rich 'serious' wine with wine. Lean minty/cassisfruit/oak integration. $18 Young and simple with a masses of leafy mulberry varietal characters high in sweet perfumed cassis fruit, olive notes and good acid and tannins. $15.95Cooks Lot Wines nose and palate. $20 level of tannin support. $19.9502 9550 3228 Mt [email protected] Wines by Geoff Hardy Ekhidna Wines 08 8723 1065www.cookslot.com.au (08) 8388 3700 08 8323 8496 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.mtmonster.com.au www.handcraftedbygeoffhardy.com.au www.ekhidnawines.com.au 2015 March 22-25, 2015 YOUR Official Australia Display INVITATION TO International Hall 1DISPLAY AT WORLD’S Application is at BIGGEST WINE FAIR http://www.winestate.com.au/lib/pdf/ Vinitaly2015APPLICATION.doc Enquiries – Peter Jackson 08 8357 9277 [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 145

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Ekhidna She Viper Red Knot by Shingleback Thompson Estate Four Beresford HighwoodMcLaren Vale Grenache McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 Chambers Margaret River McLaren Vale Shiraz 20112012 Simple fresh bright Shiraz 2012 Dark brambly fruit nose with aNose showing a leathery fruit, complex notes dash of white pepper and lighttouch to the forest floor- developing, subtle oak A good style with cashews fragrant fruit flavours. $15.90like aromas. Palate is long, and firm tannins. $14.95 and plums on the nosefirm and tannic. $19.95 and some firm linear Vok Beverages Shingleback flavours. 3-5 $20 08 8182 1841Ekhidna Wines 08 8323 7388 [email protected] 8323 8496 [email protected] Thompson Estate [email protected] www.shingleback.com.au 08 9755 6406www.ekhidnawines.com.au [email protected] www.thompsonestate.comWineof theYearSubscriberTasting COME AND ENJOY OVER 200 WINES ENTERED INTO THE 2014 WINE OF THE YEAR FINALS! Thursday 4 September 2014 National Wine Centre, 6-8:30pm To claim your free subscriber ticket contact Peter Jackson [email protected] or call 08 8357 9277 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 147

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Loom Long Yarn McLaren FAT'n Skinny Picker's Blackbilly Adelaide Vasarelli Maria'sVale Shiraz 2012 Choice McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2013 Table Currency CreekA luscious and viscous style Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Easy drinking style full of fresh Sangiovese 2013of shiraz with attractive fruit/ Cabernet Franc 2012 berry fruit characters, some Raspberry-like aromasoak aromas and a thick A big rich dense wine but has nice oak and some grippy with meaty undertones.crunchy palate that's all elegance. Pretty fruit with tannins on the finish. $20 Savoury aromatic palate.porty and chocolaty. $15 violet and spicy nuances and A pure style. $16.99 plenty of grippy tannins. $15 Adelaide WinemakersLoom Wine 0419 383 907 Cellarmasters Wines Pty Ltd0412 862 832 Hastwell & Lightfoot [email protected] Toll Free 1800 500 [email protected] 08 8323 8692 www.cellarmasters.com.auwww.loomwine.com [email protected] www.hastwellandlightfoot.com.au AUSTRALIA South African wineries are invited to submit their wines to the Winestate presents “Best of South Africa” tasting at Hyatt Perth, Western Australia.AD_South African Tasting QPH_MJ14.indd 1 Wines to be in Australia by 1 Jan 2015 (FREE SHIPPING SA to Perth available!) Submission Form is at www.winestate.com.au and click on “Submit my wines”Judging at Hyatt Perth 14-16 January 2015 Trade and Subscriber Tasting 16 January 2015 Additional Trade Tastings will be held on the East Coast later in 2015 Meet our Winestate team when we visit the Western Cape July 14 -18, 2014 [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 149 9/05/2014 5:06:14 PM