Winestate Magazine July August 2014

F ranceWINE TOUR OFTHE 2014WINESTATE MAGAZINE with Peter Simic, Editor/Publisher of WINESTATE MAGAZINE and CHAMPION TRAVEL Fifteen wonderful days exploring the best wine regions of France with Peter Simic. Outstanding experiences – visits to Paris, Champagne, Burgundy, Rhone Valley, Provence, Languedoc, Cahors and Bordeaux.This is our fifth visit to France and thirteenth international tour overall. We have refined the tours into an outstanding combination of the best of wine, food and historical visits, with some free time to explore the old towns and regions we visit.July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 51

Tour ItineraryTOUR LEADERSHIP BY Start Saturday 13 September 2014 DeparturePeter Simic Tour members depart Australian capital cities and travel on to Paris. Earlier departure and accommodation is also available. Call for details.Peter Simic, your tour guide, is an ideal host forthis trip. With a background in publishing and wine Day 1 Sunday 14 September 2014 Pariseducation over 30 years, his wine knowledgeis vast. In addition to being the founding editor/ Hotel West Endpublisher of Winestate, Peter was formerly thefounding publisher of Wine & Spirit (US), manager After arrival early morning at Paris airport the tour group will beof the SA Wine Information Bureau, and wine met and transferred by private coach to our four star hotel locatededucator with SA Regency College. He is also a in the centre of Paris. An optional tour of the city will be provided.regular wine commentator in newspapers and on Following this the tour group will come together for welcomingradio and television. Peter recently led a number of drinks hosted by Peter Simic.highly successful wine tours: the Winestate toursto France in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2011, Day 2 Monday 15 September 2014 Reimsthe QE2 Winestate cruise in 2001, the Winestatetours to Italy in 2002, 2005, 2009 and 2010, and Grand Hotel Templiersthe Winestate tours to Spain 2000, 2004 and 2009. After breakfast the group will travel on to the famous ChampagneVERY SPECIAL EXPERIENCES region.Here we travel to Epernay and Ay for a full day of vineyard visits. We will drive through the vines along the picturesque “ChampagneFollowing great success of previous wine tours to Route” and visit two of the region’s main producers. We will meet theFrance, Italy and Spain, Peter Simic and the staff at wine makers and sample a range of the best crus. Local restaurantsWinestate Magazine have arranged for a series of will be recommended for dinner.very special visits in the historic and impressive finewine areas of France. We will visit some vineyards Day 3 Tuesday 16 September 2014 Reimsthat are rarely open to the public and samplespecial vintages and meet people responsible for Another great day in the Champagne region south of Reims. Notheir skilful production. It will be a unique time to one makes Champagne like the Champenoise and we indulgemeet the characters and expand our knowledge in ourselves in this luxury product with visits to some of the finestmost enjoyable and pleasant surroundings. wineries. The afternoon will be free for further exploration.COMFORTABLE TOUR HOTELS Day 4 Wednesday 17 September 2014 DijonWe have carefully selected well-located quality four Holiday Innstar hotels. All the hotels have clean, comfortablerooms with private facilities. Some of the hotels After breakfast the tour group will travel south to Dijon for two nights,will provide an enjoyable experience of “European the regional food capitol of the Burgundy wine region, famous forstyle”, accommodation rather than the uniformity of mustard and other culinary delights. It sits at the north of the regionstandardized modern hotels. comprising the Cote de Nuits in the north and Cote du Rhone in the south, with the town of Beaune in the middle. Burgundy produces the ethereal silky cool climate elegant wines of pinot noir and chardonnay grapes in regions such as Romanee Conti, Chambertin, Vouget and Chassagne Montrachet. The exploration will commence after lunch with a vineyard and cellar visit combined with a structured tasting led by Peter Simic. Day 5 Thursday 18 September 2014 Dijon Morning will see another prestige winery for a visit and tasting. Following a free afternoon of wine bar exploration in this fabulous town, or a quiet rest, we have our first Michelin starred Winestate Celebration Dinner where we indulge in superb wine and food from the region.

Day 6 Friday 19 September 2014 Lyon Day 11 Wednesday 24 September 2014 Bordeaux Hotel Warwick Reine Astrid Hotel de SezeWe cannot leave Burgundy without a visit to Beaune so mid After an early breakfast we journey to what many consider to bemorning we stop for coffee/ brunch at leisure before heading the jewel in the crown of French wine regions, Bordeaux. “Firston to Lyon for our Rhone Valley experience. But beforehand Growth” names like Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Latour,we have the excitement of visiting a prominent Beaujolais Chateau Haut Brion, Chateau Lafite and Chateau Margaux makeproducer to taste the Gamay Beaujolais variety at its source. wine lovers drool. But don’t dismiss the “lesser” Growths as in someLyon is the second biggest city in France with history going years these even surpass the big names. Here we have five nightsback to Roman times. Restaurants will be recommended for in a four star hotel where we can return each night and enjoy ourfurther enjoyment. daily experiences. On the way we will travel through the Graves and Sauternes regions where a visit is in order.Day 7 Saturday 20 September 2014 LyonA full day in the Rhone valley. Here we have the familiar shiraz Day 12 Thursday 25 September 2014 Bordeaux(syrah) as the main variety that we know so well in Australia.Famous names include Guigal, Chapoutier and Paul Jaboulet. A full day of winery visits where we travel north of Bordeaux to theToday we will visit some of the finest producers of this great famous “Left Bank” regions of Margaux and St Julien. Here Cabernetvariety from Cote Rotie and Hermitage. sauvignon is king and a yardstick for similar wines around the world. Day 13 Friday 26 September 2014 BordeauxDay 8 Sunday 21 September 2014 Marseille Our second day in the “Left bank” where we travel further north to visit the iconic regions of Pauilliac and Ste Estephe. Our Grand Hotel Beauvau Vieux Port grateful thanks to Jacques Lurton and the legendary Lurton Clan of brothers and sisters www.Lurton.com for arranging someTravelling south from Lyon we have the distinctive Chateau Neuf amazing visits to some of Bordeaux’s finest.du Pape region of the Southern Rhone where Grenache mixeswith Syrah to create this distinctive blend. On the way to the Day 14 Saturday 27 September 2014 Bordeauxplayground of Marseille we take advantage of visiting some finewineries that present this important blend. Restaurants and wine Today is the “Right Bank’s” turn where St Emillion and Pomerolbars will be suggested for an evening at leisure. shine with Merlot being the dominant partner. Peter Simic will introduce us to some of the most important producers andDay 9 Monday 22 September 2014 Marseille guide us through structured tasting sessions and time will be allowed for a leisurely lunch in the historic town of St Emillion.A leisurely free day for all to enjoy the seaside cafes and barsbefore an important Michelin starred Winestate Celebration Dinnershowcasing the best wines from the regions we have visited. Day 15 Sunday 28 September 2014 BordeauxDay 10 Tuesday 23 September 2014 Toulouse The final day in Bordeaux and indeed the last day of the tour. It needs a Hotel Opera special send off so we will have a day at leisure but also a very special Winestate Celebration Lunch where some superb wines and food willNext we are off to Toulouse for a two night stay with a side be produced by Peter Simic to commemorate the tour. It will also givejourney to the region of Cahors for the first time, where Malbec tour participants time to pack for the trip home tomorrow and mayberules, following some great reports from our fellow wine scribes. pack in a wine bar or restaurant visit that evening.But first we stop in the medieval town of Carcassonne for lunchwhere Disney meets history. A winery visit in Languedoc will Day 16 Monday 29 September 2014 Departurealso be included before we arrive in Toulouse where some winebar exploration will offer its own rewards. After breakfast the tour group will travel to Bordeaux airport for a flight to Paris to connect with International flights to Australia. Day 17 Tuesday 30 September 2014 In Transit Day 18 Wednesday 1 October 2014 Australia Early morning arrival in Australia.

F r ceWINE TOUR OFTHE 2014 WINESTATE MAGAZINEThe price for the fifteen-day tour is $ 9,729International and general travel taxes and fuel surcharges are additional. At 13/2/14 they were approximately $895 per person.INCLUDED IN THE PRICE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE• Economy-class air travel from Australia to France and return. Please call for • Passport and visa fees. prices for departure from Perth. Passengers will be able to travel early or extend • International airport and general travel their stay in France. taxes.• Accommodation in four star hotels with private facilities. Hotel taxes and service • Travel insurance. charges. • Sightseeing and general expenses not• A full breakfast daily and three special Winestate Celebration lunches or dinners. specified in the itinerary.• Entrance, tasting fees and special services at vineyards in each of the regions • Items of a personal nature. • Additional travel arrangements - these will visited. Sightseeing and general entry fees as detailed in the itinerary.• Tour leadership by Peter Simic, Editor/Publisher of Winestate Magazine. be quoted separately.• Tour management by Champion Travel with an experienced staff member travelling with the group.GENERAL INFORMATION AND BOOKING CONDITIONS HOW TO BOOKTour Operator. Champion Travel Pty Ltd (ABN 60 264 035 076) is the tour operator working with Bookings can be made by sending fullWinestate Publishing Pty Ltd. names and addresses of intending tour members along with a deposit of $500.00Tour Prices. The tour prices are based on airfare, general transport, accommodation and other costs (NON-REFUNDABLE) per person to:at foreign exchange rates at 01 Feb 2014. Champion Travel reserves the right to alter the tour price ormodify the tour if any of these factors change CHAMPION TRAVEL 110 HUTT STREETDeposits and Payments. A non-refundable deposit of $ 500.00 per person is required at the time of ADELAIDE SA 5000booking. 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wine investment & collectingAuction Dates Aruecptioonrts On the other end of the scale, we saw very strong demand for Bollinger’s new LANGTON’S FINE WINE 2002 RD, with magnums proving hugely AUCTIONS popular (Cracka took a large chunk of Tuesdays weekly: open & close 7pm the national allocation). Similarly, the July 1 highly rated Dumangin Extra Brut has July 8 also been well received; proving again July 15 that well-priced, high-quality grower July 22 champagne can easily outsell “big July 29 house” NV bubbles. August 5 August 12 Looking ahead, the next quarter is August 19 looking to be a massive one at Cracka, August 26 as we have just confirmed an expansion into SE Asia with some of our premium Visit www.langtons.com.au for channels. We are now on the lookout more information about the special for more high quality products to help themed auctions. service these new channels, with opportunities for premium Australian STERLING WINE AUCTIONS red wines in particular. Cracka Wines Auctions run every two weeks, back- conducts live, unreserved wine auctions to-back, finishing on Wednesday every day with more than 4300 wines evening. currently available for auction or to buy now. For more information, visit ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS www.crackawines.com.au or email July 8 (closes June 13) [email protected] (quoted August 5 (closes July 18) prices are per bottle with no buyer’s September 2 (closes August 8) premium applicable). GRAYSONLINE CRACKA WINES LANGTON’S FINE WINE AUCTIONS Daily wine auctions, starting from (MARCH-APRIL REPORT, (1ST QUARTER MARKET REPORT, $9 per case, with a 30-day money by ANDREW GRAHAM) by ANDREA PRITZKER) back guarantee. Fine wine auctions end Monday-Wednesday-Thursday It will surprise few people that shiraz It was a busy first-quarter at Langton’s, each week. continues to be the most popular variety with a flurry of regular and themed Port and spirit auctions end on at Cracka, with full-bodied examples from auctions delivering a solid first-quarter Tuesdays. South Australia dominating proceedings. of auction results. What is heartening, however, is that CRACKA WINES the shiraz diet is diversifying, with Among the first-quarter highlights for Live wine auctions every day at 8pm Heathcote, the Hunter Valley and the Australian wine was a bottle of 1900 (All dates subject to change without Grampians also taking a healthy slice of Seppeltsfield 100 Year Old Para Vintage notice) sales. It may seem silly that we have to Tawny achieving $ 3471. An imperial of point out such diversity of offerings, but 1995 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon the world of Aussie shiraz is still very was another star performer, reaching South Australia-centric. $2300. When broken down to a per bottle price, this works out to be $287.50 South Australian or not, our best per bottle, a significant premium on performing winery in auctions was the current individual per bottle price Charles Cimicky, with various vintages of of $155! the Reserve Shiraz and Saint C recording very high prices from unreserved Top imported wine, particularly from auctions, topping out at $30/bottle for Bordeaux and Burgundy, was also a major the Reserve Shiraz (even though bidding drawcard in the first-quarter. Among the started at just $1/bottle). highlights was a bottle of 2004 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti On the imports side, Van Volxem achieving a remarkable $8627 and the 2011 Rotschiefer Kabinett Riesling has hotly contested 1982 Chateau Lafite been a winner, along with Wycroft’s Rothschild selling for $4020 - a significant delicious Forbury Wairarapa Pinot Noir premium above its last sale price of $3174. for just $19.99/bottle (instead of $40). July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 55

wine investment & collecting At the time of writing, Langton’s famous Australian fortifieds that used Take out the two big chaps, andnew website is now up and running to over-populate our catalogues? Gone, Rockford also appears to be in goodwith a new look and feel, and a host of as current buyers show a new-found demand, although the list of Top 10innovative features, including an new eagerness for the traditional mainstays Non-Penfolds/Henschke Hammer Pricesonline retail wine shop featuring an array of the auction catalogue. Demand was headed by a most ancient andof top local and international wines. for Seppelt Paras, Chateau Reynella, famous wine: a 1963 Seppelt Chalambar Hardy’s and Orlando vintage ports is Great Western Grampians Burgundy Langton’s auction service has also once again exceeding our supply. While (level 3.5cm below bottom of capsule,been transformed, making it easier we’re at it, buyers in April were also cellar stained and torn label, colour stillto bid, buy and sell at auction. In a seeking out quality cabernet-based bright for age) which achieved $206. InLangton’s Auction first, every lot in wines. Influential cabernet-based wines second position was a magnum of 1997auction is now beautifully photographed, from Cullen, Majella, Moss Wood, Rockford Basket Press Barossa Valleyallowing bidders the opportunity to see Penfolds and Wynns Coonawarra all Shiraz (original timber case) at $180,for themselves the actual condition of cleared exceedingly well in April’s with a bottle of 1998 Rockford Basketthe bottle before they bid. In addition, Premium auction. Press Shiraz - The Winemakers Stockbidders can now easily view their entire Release fetching $150.bid list, or select to view just those April saw the demand for qualitybids that they are winning or those Penfolds Grange return as buyers Of the imports on offer, the big dollarsthey have yet to win! Once wines are sought out some of the strongest paid certainly went to the major wineswon at auction, the new web check- vintages of this flagship wine. Top dollar of France, but the Top 10 Hammerout process also makes paying for for April went to a magnum of 1991 Prices, Imported Wine table for Aprilpurchases and shipping, simple and Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz (original was held up by a mixture of Rhonestraightforward. To discover all the latest timber case) which fetched $ 810, Valley and Burgundy reds from someexciting developments at Langton’s, placing it in the number-one spot in the very interesting and well-respectedvisit www.langtons.com.au. All prices Top 10 Hammer Prices for Australian producers. Top spot went to a boxedinclude buyer’s premium. Wines list. Tied behind this magnum bottle of 1996 Krug Champagne Brut was a bottle of 1969 Penfolds Bin 826 Vintage at $390, followed by $300 paidODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS Grange Shiraz - Red Wine Clinic 1994 (each) for a bottle of 1988 Chateau(APRIL PREMIUM WINE AUCTION (cellar stained label, scuffed capsule) Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru PauillacREPORT, by GRAHAM WRIGHT) and a 1998 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange (cellar scuffed label, nicked capsule) Shiraz - which fetched $500 each. and a 1989 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Do my eyes deceive me? Not only is Mention should be made of the lone 1er Cru Pauillac. Also within this Topquality Penfolds Grange in short supply Henschke offering appearing in this 10 list, a bottle of 2010 Paul Avrilbut so is Henschke Hill of Grace - as particular list - a bottle of 1998 Hill of Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Papecurrent demand outstrips our supply. Grace Eden Valley Shiraz (original timber achieved $155 and a bottle of 2010Also, what happened to all those case) which achieved $390. Frederic Esmonin Grand Cru Rochottes Auctioneers & Valuers of Wine www.oddbins.com.auOddbins Wine Looking for Wine? Auctions Let Oddbins Wine Auctions show you how Address: 33 Sunbeam Rd Glynde SA 5070 to buy wine in three easy steps…Phone: (08) 8365 4722 Fax: (08) 8365 4788 Step 1 - Call us about our subscriptions 08 8365 4722 Step 2 - View the wines online or posted catalogue Email: [email protected] - www.oddbins.com.au Step 3 - Set your budget & place your bids! - From 1 to 1,000 bottles With over 30 years experience... we do Best! It’s What56 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

wine investment & collectingChambertin fetched $140. of 1939 Seppelt Para Liqueur Port (level classed growths on offer still remained Looking at the Top 10 Hammer Prices, 6cm below bottom of capsule, cellar relatively quiet, buyers were beginning scuffed capsule) went 42 per cent above to take up a number of quality lots fromFortified Wine & Spirits list and old the top end of the guides. Who would the Rhone Valley and Red Burgundy.grandfathers are definitely back in have thought? Just over 12 months ago With regard to 2010 Burgundy, despitefavour - as are Seppelt Para’s and certain there was a flood. On the flipside, buyers this being a strong vintage with most ofquality whiskies. Sitting in the number- of imported wines kept their bids well the wines on offer showing considerableone position with a hammer price of within the published guides - as has been charm - even in their youth - there$185 was a bottle of 1940 Penfolds the norm over the last few auctions. appeared to be some caution in theGrandfather Tawny Port (minor cellar market in this area.nicked label), followed in second-place In other strong clearance news forby a Penfolds Great Grandfather Rare April, buyers were keen to get their So, in conclusion, demand is currentlyTawny Series 11 in its original timber hands on Barossa Valley Estate Black healthy but supply not so. For the topcase (wax capsule) at $179, with another Pepper Shiraz from 1996 and 1998, end, I suspect supply is going to be1940 Penfolds Grandfather Tawny Port along with Burge’s Holy Trinity from tight in the short-term but as for the(cellar stained label) in third at $175. 1996 and 1991 Lehmann Stonewell. middle and lower end of the market, IA boxed and unopened 1 litre bottle Magnums of Brand’s Laira Cabernet can confidently say that by next auctionof Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended from 1978 similarly cleared well. The there will be plenty to choose from.Whisky fetched $170, while a 1933 mixed six packs of Kilikanoon premiumSeppelt Para Liqueur Port went for a reds, along with Lake Breeze’s ever- For more information visit www.hammer price of $105. popular Bernoota red blend from oddbins.com.au (all prices quoted are 2004 enjoyed good clearances, as did exclusive of buyer’s premium). Changing tack now to look at a different super-premium Rockford Basket Pressset of tables - the Top 10 Australian and Black Sparklings from the 1990s G R AY S O N L I N EPerformers in terms of Percentage and 2000s. Wynns cabernets from (APRIL REVIEW,Above Top End of Guides - and it was 1998 along with John Riddochs from by GREG FITZSIMMONS)a mixture of the historic and new, most the 1990s also attracted our buyers’being less than perfect. There was some attention. English cleric, writer and wine collectorvery spirited bidding on a 1970 Hardy’s Charles Caleb Colton famously saidEileen Hardy Special Bin 80 McLaren On the Penfolds front, as previously “Imitation is the sincerest form ofVale Shiraz (level into neck, cellar stained mentioned, Grange in good condition flattery”. 200 years later, had the goodlabel) which went 87 per cent above is back in demand - but clearances for reverend not fled to France (pursued bythe top ends of the guides. The Top Bins 389, 707, RW T and St Henri were creditors of his wine merchant business),10 list of Fortified & Spirit Performers, also healthy this April - with Penfolds but chose Australia instead, he wouldPercentage Above Top End of Guides Grandfather and Club 1956 fortifieds likely have lauded graysonline for theillustrated the current demand and lack clearing well, too. imitation we have generated in the wineof supply of Seppelt Para ports. A bottle auction market. Graysonline was first to While the vast array of Bordeaux July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 57

wine investment & collectingphotograph every wine in our catalogue, door, making it the most traded wine I was fortunate to be invited to a dinnerfirst to offer a detailed description of by value. Six packs of 2001 and 2002 recently in Adelaide with friends and theeach wine. Graysonline is the leader Penfolds Grange, in original wood, with proprietor of Kaesler and Yarra Yering,in themed and weekly sales, which the graysonline five-star rating, both Ed Peter. 1990 was the theme, whenprovides the foundation of our growth sold for $2409. Penfolds magnums of mobile phones were the size of houseand has led to substantial market share. 1979 and 2000 vintage both reached the bricks and the super model emerged.Graysonline remains an independent record price of over $1200 each, while We uncorked some of the best winesand fiercely competitive player in the the rare 1971 Grange, in top condition, of the ’90s. Krug, Dom and Cristalfine wine and liquor business, and we sold for $909. accompanied the oysters, followed bywill continue to lead from the front. The three Montrachet’s. The Louis Lequinend of March saw a large collection One of the world’s most desirable was dazzling, and one of the bestof fine wines from a unique, private, wines, the Domaine de la Romanee- chardonnays I have ever drunk. ThereMelbourne collector. Included in this Conti La Tache Grand Cru, was auctioned were also some outstanding reds fromcellar were several vintages of Mount in March and despite attracting fierce Caymus, Yarra Yering No.1, Latour andMary, Jasper Hill, Giaconda, Henschke, bidding, ultimately sold for just over Cheval Blanc. The revelation of the nightRockford and many more sought after $3500 - which was considered a was the Yarra Yering No.1 which held itslabels. In most cases the wines were bargain. This iconic label, combined with own against the iconic French labels andpurchased directly from the winery or Romanee St-Vivant Grand Cru, Etienne represents excellent value at under $100distributor. The first few sales revealed Sauzet Montrachet, Dom Pérignon Rosé at auction. Next came a La Chapelle andsome great drinking bargains, including and Chateau Angelus, formed one of our Penfolds Grange, with the French labelMount Mary’s 2003 Triolet at $40, ’03 more substantial French wine auctions. dominating this round on pure finesse.pinot less than $60, and ’04 chardonnay All up, $40,000 of French wine was To finish, Chateau d’ Yquem, whoseat $65 per bottle. These were more than sold in a single event, at unreserved majestic aromas and hedonistic mouthmatched by the impressive results of prices. Many of these wines were feel will live with me forever.the Quintet - all at over $110 per bottle. sourced from a single supplier whoPenfolds 389 continues to reach stellar imported them himself. Notable bargains Graysonline guarantees consistentprices, with both the 1996 and ’98 included the Charles Audoin Bourgogne bargains and wonderful mature wines,vintages achieving over $129 and $100 Aligote (Burgundy’s other grape variety both Australian and international, alongrespectively. A mini Penfolds vertical and a must to try), which went for under with the finest single malts and rums.of six bottles (1996 to 2001) sold for $20 per bottle, and the Domaine Gibault Be assured that as supply grows steadilyover $640. Other highlights included Sauvignon - a steal at under $10. The throughout the remainder of 2014, you2003 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz at most stunning results from this sale can confidently make graysonline your$140 and 1996 Wynns John Riddoch included 1990 Chateau Lynch-Bages at first preference in the fine wine auctionCabernet Sauvignon at $135. Penfolds $ 355, 2005 Les Forts de Latour at $474 market. For more information visit www.Grange keeps coming through the cellar and 1990 Chateau Pichon Longueville graysonline.com.au. (prices listed don’t Comtesse de Lalande at $345. include a buyer’s premium). This link is only for WineState readers visit www.hastwellandlightfoot.com.au/winestate to find out more Tyson Stelzer called us “quiet achievers”. After 25 years in McLaren Vale growing grapes and making award winning wines, we think it is time to be a bit “noisier”. Give the link a try, it is the key to something only available to WineState readers.58 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

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W H AT ’ S I T WO RT H ? WINESTATE’S AUCTION PRICE GUIDE Prices listed are exceptional auction highs and do not include buyer’s premium. AUSTRALIAN 1998 $260 2005 $65 1982 $220  Moss Wood 1967 $600  Stonewell Shiraz WINES 1999 $260 2006 $65 1983 $220  Cab Sauv 1968 $550  1990 $90 2000 $270 2007 $55 1984 $210 1969 $550 1991 $70 BASS PHILLIP 2001 $290 2008 $55 1985 $280  1990 $130 1970 $400  1992 $60Premium Pinot Noir 2002 $300  1986 $320  1991 $150 1971 $720  1993 $65 2003 $200 1987 $220 1992 $120 1972 $400  1994 $55 1990 $75 2004 $350 GIACONDA 1988 $300 1993 $100 1973 $400  1995 $55 1991 $90 2005 $230  Chardonnay 1989 $260 1994 $100 1974 $420  1996 $70 1992 $95 2006 $250 1990 $110 1990 $460 1995 $130  1975 $400 1997 $55 1993 $80 2007 Not Released 1991 $60 1991 $400 1996 $120  1976 $580 1998 $80 1994 $110 2008 Not Released 1992 $85 1992 $250 1997 $100 1977 $400 1999 $75 1995 $80 2009 Not Released 1993 $90 1993 $260 1998 $150 1978 $400 2000 $70 1996 $110 2010 $200 1994 $100 1994 $340 1999 $130 1979 $380 2001 $65 1997 $140 2011 Not Released 1995 $85 1995 $300 2000 $110 1980 $360 2002 $70 1998 $140  2012 $210 1996 $140  1996 $460 2001 $120 1981 $400 2003 $55 1999 $120  1997 $95  1997 $320 2002 $85 1982 $370 2004 $85 2000 $120  1998 $125 1998 $420 2003 $85 1983 $440 2005 $60 2001 $160  CLONAKILLA 1999 $120  1999 $380 2004 $80 1984 $350 2006 $60 2002 $145 Shiraz Viognier 2000 $110 2001 $360 2005 $90 1985 $380 2007 $55  2003 $110 1990 $65 2001 $110 2002 $440 2006 $65 1986 $520 2008 $60 2004 $140  1993 $65 2002 $160  2004 $380 2007 $80  1987 $350 2005 $80 1994 $85 2004 $190 2005 $370 2008 $90  1988 $350 Basket Press 2007 $130  1995 $65 2005 $120 2006 $340 2009 $85 1989 $360 Shiraz 2008 $80 1996 $100 2006 $120 2010 Not Released 1990 $540 2009 $85 1997 $130 2007 $100 Armagh Shiraz 2011 $90 1991 $460 1990 $150 2010 Not Released 1998 $150 2008 $140 1990 $200 1992 $360 1991 $140 2011 $100 1999 $55 2009 Not Released 1991 $180 Mount Mary 1993 $360 1992 $95 2000 $90 2010 $130 1992 $120 Quintet 1994 $380 1993 $75 BINDI 2001 $130 1993 $110 1995 $370 1994 $90 Block 5 Pinot Noir 2002 $130 Meshach 1994 $130 1990 $150  1996 $500 1995 $65 1997 $80  2003 $100 1990 $75 1995 $130 1991 $120  1997 $360 1996 $160  1998 $95 2004 $100 1991 $85 1996 $180 1992 $110  1998 $580 1997 $95 1999 Not Released 2005 $110 1992 $80 1997 $150 1993 $85  1999 $400 1998 $190 2000 $150 2006 $100 1993 $70 1998 $230 1994 $95  2000 $420 1999 $95 2001 $120 2007 $150 1994 $90 1999 $120  1995 $100 2001 $370 2000 $80 2002 $110 2008 $90 1995 $65 2000 $120 1996 $120 2002 $450 2001 $85 2003 $85 2009 $95 1996 $85 2001 $140 1997 $100  2003 $400 2002 $110 2004 $110 2010 $95 1997 Not Released 2002 $180  1998 $160 2004 $460 2003 $100 2005 $140  1998 $110 2004 $140 1999 $130  2005 $420 2004 $95 2006 $90 Cabernet Merlot 1999 $85 2005 $120 2000 $120 2006 $500 2005 $95 2007 $110 1999 $95 2000 $70 2006 $160 2001 $110 2007 $420 2006 $95 2008 $110 2000 $65  2001 $110 2007 $95 2002 $120  2007 $80 2009 $90 2001 $120  2002 $95 2003 $110  Bin 707 2008 $95 2010 $95 2002 $90 2003 $55 Chardonnay 2004 $110 1990 $220 2009 $75 2011 $85  2003 $90  2004 $70 Art Series 2005 $120  1991 $220 2010 $75 2004 $90 2005 $65 2006 $100  1992 $180  BROKENWOOD 2005 $85 2006 $65 1990 $60 2007 $70 1993 $180 THREE RIVERS/ Graveyard Shiraz 2006 $70 Greenock Creek 1991 $60 2008 $95 1994 $180  Chris Ringland 1990 $90 2007 $85 1992 $70 2009 Not Released 1995 Not Released Wines Shiraz 1991 $95 2008 $90 Roennfeldt Rd 1993 $65 2010 $85 1996 $220 1990 $520 1992 Not Released 2009 $90 Shiraz 1994 $85 1997 $190 1991 $690  1993 $80  2010 $80 1995 $100 Bin 95 Grange 1998 $260  1992 $600  1994 $80 1995 $280 1996 $65 1951 $45,000 1999 $200 1993 $700  1995 $70 ELDERTON 1996 $260 1997 $90 1952 $17,000 2000 Not Released 1994 $650 1996 $95 Command Shiraz 1997 $160 1998 $70 1953 $14,000 2001 $190 1995 $450 1997 $85  1990 $120 1998 $350 1999 $75 1954 $10,000 2002 $180 1996 $830  1998 $110 1991 Not Released 1999 $180 2000 $75 1955 $3,200 2003 Not Released 1997 Not Released 1999 $90 1992 $100 2000 $220 2001 $80 1956 $13,000 2004 $200 1998 $850 2000 $100 1993 $65 2001 $240 2002 $75 1957 $12,000 2005 $200 1999 $600 2001 $80 1994 $80  2002 $300  2003 $80 1958 $4,100 2006 $180 2000 $450 2002 $75 1995 $75 2003 $200 2004 $90 1959 $2,000 2007 $160 2001 $800  2003 $80 1996 $95 2004 $210 2005 $75 1960 $1,500 2008 $190 2002 $800 2004 $80 1997 $70  2005 $230  2006 $70 1961 $1,600 2009 $180 2003 $500 2005 $85 1998 $95  2006 $260 2007 $85 1962 $1,600 2006 $100 1999 $60 2008 $70 1963 $1,000 Bin 60A 2007 $90 2000 $65 Hill of Grace 2009 $75 1964 $1,100 1962 $4,000 2001 $65 1980 $250 1965 $550 2004 $460CLARENDON HILLS 2002 $80 1981 $230 1966 $600  2006 $400 Astralis Shiraz 2003 $65  2004 $70 1994 $200 1995 $200 1996 $300 1997 $20060 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSTHERMCellaring Your Fine Wines in Perfect Conditions 2000 $180 1997 $1,000 2002 $200 1998 $3,600 2003 $190 1999 $1,250 Shiraz 2000 $6,000  E. Guigal La Turque1990 $145 Louis Roederer 2001 $2,300 Hermitage1991 $130 Cristal 2002 $2,0001992 $80 2003 Not Released 1990 $8001993 $90 1990 $550 2004 $2,000 1991 $4801994 $120 1993 $220 2005 $5,700  1992 $2701995 $95 1994 $340 2006 $2,100 1993 $2401996 $160 1995 $300 2007 $1,400 1994 $3001997 $90 1996 $440 1995 $5001998 $150 1997 $260  1996 $2601999 $85 1999 $340 1997 $3202000 $70  2000 $340 Chateau 1998 $700  We go well2001 $100  2002 $300  d’Yquem Sauternes 1999 $660 with wine.2002 $150  Chateau Mouton 2000 $420 2003 $95 1990 $795 2001 $520  Donaldson Walsh (DW) is one2004 $120  Rothschild 1991 $450 2002 $450 of South Australia’s leading2005 $130 1990 $600  1993 $340 2003 $850 commercial law firms, delivering2006 $130 1991 $280 1994 $360 2004 $450 outstanding service to clients2008 $100 1992 $230 1995 $550 2005 $600 across all commercial sectors.2009 $130 1993 $360 1996 $5402010 $120 1994 $340 1997 $490 Whatever you sell - products 1995 $520 1998 $400 or services, labour or ideas - we 1996 $610 1999 $520 Gaja Barbaresco can help your business reach 1997 $280 2000 $600 1990 $330 a higher level. 1998 $420 2001 $900 1991 Not Released 1999 $600 2002 $500 1992 Not Released Our exceptional knowledge and 2000 $1,150 2003 $600 1993 $210 skills span: 2001 $450 2004 $500 1994 $260  • Agribusiness 2002 $480 2005 $700 1995 $210  • Commercial Disputes & Insolvency 2003 $600 1996 $300 • Corporate & Commercial 2004 $550  1997 $550  • Franchising Para Liqueur 2005 $900  Domaine 1998 $300 • International Trade1878 $2,000 2006 $800  de la Romanee 1999 $260  • IP & Technology1879 $1,400  2007 $600 Conti La Tache 2000 $310 • Property1880 $1,000  2008 Not Released 1990 $7,400  2001 $250 • Self Insurance & Workers1881 $1,000  2009 $2,000 1991 $1,900 2002 Not Released1882 $1,000 Chateau Latour 1992 $1,250 2003 Not Released Compensation1887 $1,000  1990 $1,250 1993 $1,800 2004 $310 • Tax, Trusts & Superannuation1893 $1,000 1991 $600 1994 $1,200  2005 $350 • Wills & Estates1899 $1,000 1992 $350  1995 $2,500  • Wine & Hospitality1901 $650 1993 $440  1996 $2,700 • Workplace Law1908 $550 1994 $460  1997 $1,900  Tenuta1910 $500 1995 $750  1998 $2,200  Dell’Ornellaia Why not profit from our experience?1922 $350 1996 $1,100 1999 $5,0001925 $600 1997 $460  2000 $1,500  Ornellaia Call (08) 8410 25551927 $280 1998 $520 2001 $2,000  1991 $3201930 $120 1999 $600 2002 $2,800 1992 $105 to confidentially discuss your1933 $110 2000 $1,800 2003 $2,800 1993 $125  specific needs.1939 $80 2001 $700 2004 $2,000 1994 $1301944 $70 2002 $650  2005 $4,500 1995 $130 We’re ready to serve.1947 $55 2003 $1,400  2006 $1,700 1996 $180 2004 $600 2007 $1,200 1997 $250  IMPORTED 2005 $1,300 2008 $2,400 1998 $185  WINES 2006 $800 2009 $5,100 1999 $200  2007 $700  2000 $140 2008 $1,100 2001 $260  2002 $280  Chateau Petrus Domaine Armand 2003 Not Released 1990 $5,500  Rousseau 2004 $150 1991 Not Released 2005 Not Released 1992 $1,300 Chambertin 2006 $170 1993 $1,000 Clos de Beze 1994 $1,800 1990 $950 1995 $1,900 1991 $200Moet et Chandon 1996 $1,400 1992 $220  Vega Sicilia Unico Kings Chambers Cuvee Dom 1993 $600  Gran Reserva 320 King William Street Perignon 1994 $500 Adelaide SA 5000 1995 $560  1990 $5601980 $220 1996 $650 1991 $420 [email protected] $230  1997 $280  1994 $5501983 $180 1998 $400  1995 $420  www.donaldsonwalsh.com.au1985 $200  1999 $800  1996 $3601988 $260 2000 $320 1998 $4201990 $380  2001 $420 1999 $4201992 $240 2002 $680 2000 $3601993 $220 2003 $600 2002 $4201995 $220 2003 $3501996 $2801998 $260  2004 $4001999 $190  2005 $950 2006 $600 2007 $500 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 61





travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINCLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONSREILLY’S RISING at Flinders Medical Centre with making COSY COMFORTS the red wines and overseeing the whites.THE recently concluded 2014 vintage was Reilly’s Cellar Door and Restaurant is open SOMETIMES cute, cosy and comfortablea major milestone for the team at boutique for wine tastings seven days from 10am- is the perfect combination in a self-Clare Valley producer Reilly’s Wines which 4pm and features wine-and-food-matched contained cottage where you can picniccelebrated its 21st birthday as a South lunch menus with locally sourced produce or open a bottle of wine on the deck or inAustralian family-owned and operated and freshly harvested fruit, vegetables the garden. Mellers of Auburn, formerlybusiness. With a background in pharmacy and herbs from the family’s own gardens. known as Cygnets, is a collection of threeand medicine, owner and winemaker Visitors are invited to collect a brochure accommodation options, and a tea room,Justin Ardill saw an opportunity to indulge and wander along the Vineyard Walk to in the centre of the village of Auburn andhis passion for wine by purchasing a 5ha learn more about Reilly’s winemaking a short stroll to the Mount Horrocks cellarvineyard in Watervale in 1993. Along with and history, or even to stay in one of the door, the Rising Sun pub and the localthe vineyard, he and wife Julie purchased heritage B&B cottages behind the cellar supermarket. Auburn is the first stopa rundown cottage to be their cellar door door. These cottages have a unique history driving into Clare en route from Adelaideand winery on the main street of Mintaro. of their own dating back to the discovery and is a lovely little village. Mellers, theKnown simply as Reilly’s Cottage and of the now famous Mintaro slate. The former general store, was built in the middating back to 1856, it was original owner cottages once served as both the slate 1800s and is beautifully restored. It isHugh Reilly who inspired the name Reilly’s manager’s private residence and the pay adjacent to Terroir restaurant and withinWines. Reilly’s Cottage is today heritage office for the mine workers but are now fully easy access of the Riesling Trail. Mellerslisted and operates as a cellar door and renovated and equipped for an overnight Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch or arestaurant. The first vintage in 1994 yielded or weekend country retreat. Provisions for snack any time between 9am and 3pm300 dozen of each of riesling, shiraz and a cooked breakfast are included along Monday to Friday and between 9am andgrenache (with some rather loud labels). with a complimentary bottle of Reilly’s 4pm on weekends. The accommodationNow the winery has been switched to wine. Minimum booking is two nights. is in three heritage rooms, Mellers StudioLeasingham as production has grown to Reilly’s Wines is at the corner of Hill St and in the main building and two delightful17 varietals across seven wine brands. Leasingham Rd, Mintaro; phone (08) 8843 rooms in the converted stable block atArdill combines his work as a cardiologist 9013. www.reillyswines.com.au. the rear of property, which has lovely gardens. The cottage-style comfortable rooms have large en suites with spa baths in the stable rooms, and a regular bath tub in the studio. A continental breakfast is included in the price of the rooms, which start at $440 for a three-night stay. Mellers of Auburn Cafe and Accommodation is at 21 Main North Rd, Auburn. Cafe: 0434 274 189. Room reservations: 0488 920 677. www.mellersofauburn.com.au. INSTANT SUCCESS WITH the choice of tasting wines from Jeanneret and Good Catholic Girl, along with beers and ciders from the Clare Valley Brewing Company, Auburn’s newest cellar door has enjoyed immediate popularity. With the option of sitting outside and watching the passing parade, or at the tasting bar or in some very comfortable armchairs and sofas, the Clare Valley Brewing facility is a funky new destination in the region. The beers are the culmination64 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

travelbriefsof an idea conceived by business partnersCraig Harnett and Ben Jeanneret, whodecided to make the best and tastiest beerthey could. “We like a beer and we thoughtwe’d better have a go at making some,”winemaker Jeanneret says. “We want totake a bit of that winemaking ‘terroir’ andmove it across to beer. We have access tovery fine spring water and our barley willcome from the same property which wasthe former site of the Port Henry Arms, awell-known watering hole for murderers,teamsters, shearers, drovers and locals.”Among the options are the Ranga TangAle, King Kong Stout and the Miss Mollygrape cider, along with the wines made byJeanneret and his partner, Julie Barry, whois behind the Good Catholic Girl label. Theonly other brewery in Clare is Knappstein,which is now part of the Lion Nathan group.The Hop & Vine is at 20 Main North Rd,Auburn, and is open 10am-5pm, sevendays a week. Beer and cider are availableon tap and to take away.MOVING PLACES GATEWAY TO SUCCESS TASTE THE DIFFERENCEKIRRIHILL Wines has moved its cellar THE Clare Valley has a new wine label and THE Taylors cellar door had been, untildoor facility and is now a co-tenant with delightful cellar door with the opening of recently, just a tasting facility.the Clare Rise Bakery 1895 at the former Shut The Gate Wines at Watervale. Shut Now it’s a case of all change, with theLast Word Inn in Clare Township. Visitors The Gate is the latest wine adventure advent of tastings of premium winescan combine a wine tasting with goodies from winemaking duo Rasa Fabian and accompanied by tasting plates; thefrom a bakery where all the goods are Richard Woods whose labels reflect their introduction of regional gourmet platters,baked on site daily, including pastries, passion for small parcels of individual picnic facilities, winery tours with barrelcakes, speciality breads and rolls. The vineyard fruit that are distinctively regional tastings, vineyard cinema sessions andbakery is open Monday-Friday, 7.30am- wine styles. Most of their wines are from the fact that back vintages and super-5pm and Saturday, 8am-2pm, and the the Clare Valley but they also source premiums are on sale. Of great interestcellar door is open 10am-4pm daily. Both grapes from other premium regions such to visitors are the new winery tours withare at 12 Main North Rd, Clare. as Adelaide Hills and Wrattonbully. The a wine blending experience at 11am cellar door and providore is housed in an and 1.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays historic cottage on the fringe of Watervale and public holidays. The cost is $25 village - the gardens are a lovely spot to per person and bookings are essential. enjoy a glass of wine and the rustic chic Taylors is on Winery Rd, Auburn; phone cellar door is a friendly spot. The on-site (08) 8849 1118. providore offers a range of gourmet picnic items so visitors can put together a feast to Left: Kirrihill Cellar Door. enjoy around the large table in the garden Above: Couple enjoying a glass of wine at Shut the or to take away. Open daily from 10am- Gate. Photo by John Kruger. 4.30pm, Shut The Gate is at 2 Main North Opposite page: Reilly’s Cellar Door. Rd, Watervale; phone (08) 8843 0111. July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 65

92 TASTED56 AWARDEDCLARE VALLEY& SURROUNDING REGIONSOften known as the boutique region of South Australia, Skillogalee Trevarrick Blesings Garden Clareit doesn’t get the publicity of the Barossa or McLaren Clare Valley Riesling 2012 Valley Riesling 2013 HHHHVale but has great wines in its own right, particularly in HHHHH Quite intense and floral aromassome eyes as Australia’s greatest riesling region. Also A lovely delicate varietal on the nose and showing lovelyof note are the vibrant berry flavours of cabernet and offering excellent cellaring intense varietal expressionshiraz which truly offer the benchmark of mid-weight potential. A lovely fragrant floral on the thicker, oilier, style ofred varietals. lift to the nose and delightful palate. $18 floral/citrus flavours showing a Annie’s Lane Clare Valleysparkling very good line of acid. $75 Riesling 2013 HHHHSHIRAZ Spicy, lively and fresh riesling. Kirrihill Regional Range Green ginger-like characters on2 TASTED Clare Valley Riesling the nose and citrussy varietal 2013 HHHH1/2 flavours with a residual sugar1 AWARDED Delicate minerally nose with balance. $19 a complexity of floral/citrus Reillys Watervale RieslingLeasingham Classic Clare aromas. A graceful and delicate 2013 HHHHClare Valley Sparkling palate with long lingering talc- Interesting nose with itsShiraz 2006 HHH like flavours and an excellent minerally/talc/floral characters.Interesting greenish licoricey finish. $16 Lovely zingy crispness on thearomas. Rich, balanced palate with fresh clean floral/palate. Good flavour Leasingham Bin 7 Clare citrus flavours. $19concentration. $60.99 Valley Riesling 2013 Leo Buring Clare Valley HHHH1/2 Riesling 2013 HHHHOther Dry Skillogalee Clare A powerful nose - very varietal Nose is restrained butWhite Varietals Valley Gewurztraminer and smelling quite citrussy with perfumed and smells of& Blends 2013 HHHH floral/herbal notes. An excellent carnations! Lovely vibrant Attractive varietal aromas - all generosity of flavours with delicacy of mineral based2 TASTED floral and musky with very residual sugar/mineral balance varietal fruit flavours. $19.952 AWARDED intense rose petal-like flavours. and acid backbone. $23.99 Skillogalee Clare Valley High in acid with some heat Riesling 2013 HHHHA couple of interesting from the alcohol. $25 Bird in Hand Clare Valley Spicy, slightly Turkish Delight-options here away from the Riesling 2011 HHHH1/2 like aromas with good flavourmainstream varieties. Riesling A classy number with a fresh complexity on a crisp, high crispness of limes and lemons acid palate with a nice phenolicKirrihill Clare Valley 19 TASTED on the nose with some spine. $24.50Vermentino 2013 HHH1/2 14 AWARDED toastiness developing. Palate Artwine Clare ValleyFresh and lively floral has great flavour persistence and Riesling 2013 HHH1/2fragrances with a light vibrant Excellent class showcasing, evolution with high acidity. $25 Lovely hit of rose petal-likeand flavoursome palate. Good what is arguably, Australia’s aromas and some very intenseoverall balance and length. $25 greatest region for riesling. Leasingham Classic Clare floral fragrant flavours with slight There was a diverse range Clare Valley Riesling 2008 touch of mineral notes. $22 of styles from the delicate, HHHH1/2 Rockridge Clare Valley elegant wines to the richer, A lovely aged riesling Riesling 2013 HHH fuller phenolic end of the developing beautiful honeyed Quite intense floral/citrus spectrum. “Balance is the key toasty aromas with a touch fragrances. Quite a lean palate here,” noted one judge. of kero. Palate building but has big citrussy flavours. $15 delicious aged complex Bird in Hand Clare Valley characters. Still has plenty of Riesling 2013 HHH fresh acidity. $44.99 Very well made wine with a brooding bouquet and delicate varietal palate with good acidity. $2566 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

Rosé regional tasting 3 TASTED Grenache & 1 AWARDED Blends “The wines here tend to be too 3 TASTED heavy,” said one judge. “Not a 3 AWARDED style for the region.” The judges were pleasantly surprised. “These ranged from pretty lunch wines to strong dry red styles,” noted one judge.Adelaide Hills On-Line Skillogalee TrevarrickSingle Varietal Clare Clare Valley CabernetValley Riesling 2012 HHH Franc 2012 HHHH1/2Attractive toastiness Rich, heavy deep purple wine.developing on the citrussy Jammy rhubarb-like charactersnose and a nicely evolving on the nose and a well-varietal palate. $18.50 balanced palate with excellent tannin depth and pleasingChardonnay aromatic flavour profile. $755 TASTED Skillogalee Cabernet Annie’s Lane Quelltaler Skillogalee Basket4 AWARDED Sauvignon Malbec Clare Watervale Shiraz Cabernet Pressed Clare Valley Valley Rosé 2013 HHH 2012 HHHH Grenache 2012 HHHH1/2A solid result. “These are Very fresh intense raspberry A pretty purple wine with a Soft, plump and generousenjoyable wines tending more aromas. Good cherry/raspberry lovely minty spicy nose and style with perfumed plum-liketo the fresh fruit, elegant flavours with high acid and high intense fruit flavours on the varietal fruit and some verystyles,” commented one judge. sugar. $24 fresh, warm and well-balanced good oak coming through. “A palate. $27 seamlessly balanced and veryTaylors St Andrews Other Dry Red Mt Surmon Clare Valley enjoyable wine.” $35Clare Valley Chardonnay Varietals & Nebbiolo 2009 HHH1/2 Kirrihill Clare Valley2013 HHHH Blends Complex fruity spicy aromas. Grenache SangioveseA classy old school style. Interesting palate, high in acid Tempranillo 2012 HHHPowerful oaky aromas. 10 TASTED and tannins. Has great appeal, Cherry hues with a fruity lift.Nicely balanced palate. Good 4 AWARDED character and ‘intrigue’! $25 Fresh and delicate fruit flavourscreaminess and long smoky Kirrihill Clare Valley with high tannins. Needs morebacon bone flavours. $35 Some interesting wines and Sangiovese 2012 HHH time. $28 style with a question mark about A ripeness of violets and Byrne Family WinesSkillogalee Clare Valley nebbiolo being an appropriate spice on the nose. Intensely Clare Valley GrenacheChardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 variety for the region. fruity palate with an astringent 2012 HHHVery delicate wine with light finish. $28 A big soft wine loaded withfloral fragrances and lingering flavour showing big, inky andcaramel characters on the jammy-like characters. $40palate with a clean finish. $25 star ratings Annie’s Lane Clare ValleyChardonnay 2013 HHH Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofIntense and interesting excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.aromas and very varietal palate All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industrywith powerful oak and high professionals and are compared in peeracidity. $19.99 classes by three judges. CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,Airde.450 Clare Valley a major mail-order business.Chardonnay 2013 HHH CD Cellar door price.A lean Chablis style. Fruity CDO Cellar door only.nose with savoury complexity SO Sold out.and delicate flavours on an $N/A Price not available at time of printing.elegant palate. $7.99  Contact information pg 152. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 67

CLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONSMerlot Shiraz & Blends4 TASTED 22 TASTED1 AWARDED 12 AWARDEDA difficult variety but there was Reillys Dry Land Airde.450 Clare Valley A mixed bag. “The best winesone excellent example that Clare Valley Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon here had a lovely minty floral liftshows it can be done. Sauvignon 2010 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2 with mid-weight flavours,” saidTaylors Clare Valley “A yummy old school style,” Fresh minty cassis aromas and one judge. “However someMerlot 2013 HHHH1/2 enthused one judge. A minty lovely cassis persistence on the also showed some winemakingA very well-made, very lift to the fresh fruit nose. Soft, delicate palate with its pretty faults of old oak barrel use orapproachable and youthful sweet and very flavoursome green tannins. $9.99 having sulphide overtones.”commercial style with lush in the mouth with a purity of Annie’s Lane Clare Valleyminty/herbal aromas and a ‘sharp’ minty notes. $29 Cabernet Merlot 2012 Claymore Dark Side of thegood mouthful of soft ripe Crabtree Hilltop Vineyard HHH1/2 Moon Clare Valley Shirazvarietal flavours supported by a Clare Valley Cabernet Great purity of cabernet fruit 2012 HHHHlong acid drive. $19 Sauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2 here. Cherry aromas and A big old school style with A big, full flavoured, young great palate weight with a vibrant and rich chocolatyCabernet & ‘brute’ of a wine with a lovely crisp finish. Needs time to nose and one judge describingBlends complexity of cassis, spice and evolve. $19.99 the palate as a “mouthful of mint on the nose and classic Artwine Clare Valley love!”. $2514 TASTED varietal line to the palate with its Cabernet Sauvignon10 AWARDED long, fine, drying finish. $21.50 2012 HHH1/2A strong class. “These show Taylors Clare Valley Appealing complexity tolovely fresh red berry and dark Cabernet Sauvignon the nose. Velvety soft in thefruit characters along with 2012 HHHH mouth with interesting creamysome cassis notes,” said one Strong capsicum nose and chocolaty characters. $28judge. “These have nice tannin very dominant cool climate-like Blesings Gardenprofiles and will age well.” green varietal flavours. Good Clare Valley Cabernet tannin expression, big oak and Sauvignon 2010 HHHReillys Clare Valley fruit sweetness. $19 “Appealing decadence,” saidCabernet Sauvignon Claymore Bittersweet one judge. A classy warm2010 HHHH1/2 Symphony Clare Valley and silky wine. “Makes youAn ‘intrigue’ of cedar, mint Cabernet Sauvignon smile!” $20and raspberry aromas. Mouth 2012 HHH1/2 Pauletts Polish Hill Riverpuckering sweet fruit palate A solid wine with plenty of oak, Clare Valley Cabernetwith excellent varietal definition lingering tannins and showing Merlot 2009 HHHand intensity of flavour some excellent berry/cassis A nicely developed wine withpersistence. $19 varietal fruit underneath. $22 leathery aromas, evolving fruit flavours and strong acidity. $24judges Briony Hoare Adam Eggins Leigh Francis Owner and winemaker Senior winemaker for Sensory Research Beach Road wines and Taylors Wines. Was Manager at the Australian also winemaker for Dux of Oenology at Wine Research Institute Blaxland Wine Group. Roseworthy. Has judged (AWRI). On AWRI Teaching Previously worked with at the Canberra, Ballarat, Advisory Panel and Rosemount, Penfolds, Clare and Adelaide wine Technical Quality Panel. Lindemans and Seppelt shows. Winestate’s Associate judge, Adelaide wineries. Has judged at the Australian Winemaker of wine show. Barossa, McLaren Vale and the Year 2006. Alternative varieties wine shows.68 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingTaylors Clare Valley Koonowla AJM ReserveShiraz 2013 HHHH Clare Valley ShirazPretty dark plum fruit aromas 2010 HHHand a very youthful palate full “This wine is complete,”of dark sweet flavours. A great summed up one judge. It’sdrink just needs a little more complex, balanced and ageingtime. $19 nicely. $35Reillys Clare Valley Shiraz Pauletts Polish Hill River2012 HHHH Clare Valley Shiraz“This feels good,” said one 2009 HHHjudge. Well-made, well-handled A developed earthy/leatheryand well-structured wine wine evolving nicely with awith varietal and regional touch of greenness runningcomplexity. $19 through it. $24Talbots Block The Prince Sweet White &Clare Valley Shiraz Fortified2012 HHHHA very young, high acid wine 6 TASTEDwith a lovely undercurrent 4 AWARDEDof smoky bacon oak withsome floral fruit and medicinal A solid class but with somemintiness. $24 confusion over appropriateTaylors St Andrews Clare sweetness levels.Valley Shiraz 2010 HHHHInteresting earthy chocolatybouquet with a minty lift. Zingyfresh palate; very good varietalfruit expression, lovely oak andhot finish. $60Kirrihill Regional RangeClare Valley Shiraz2012 HHH1/2Youthful nose with prettyfruit aromas. Great palatewith freshness of sweet fruitflavours and high level oftannins. $18Mt Surmon Clare Valley Skillogalee Clare Valley DOLCETTO SHIRAZShiraz 2012 HHH Liqueur Muscat NV HHH1/2Very regional and very varietal Very sweet, very interesting Style to compliment your Creativitywith some pretty sweet floral and very aged. Lovely corefruit and plenty of tannins. $25 of fruit cake characters. Oak The wines versatility allows you to serve it with many foodsHeaslip Dayspring Clare shines through and some lifted and settings.Valley Shiraz 2012 HHH spirit. $52.50“A fiery oak bomb with appeal, Reillys Clare Valley It can be served chilled on a hot day with fish, meats or spicycharacter and dark chocolaty Cane Cut Riesling food or served at room temperature in cooler weather withfruit,” said one judge. $18 2013 (375ml) HHH heavier slow cooked dishes. It makes a great aperitif.Claymore Walk on the A lovely clean, fresh, pureWild Side Clare Valley citrussy riesling. “Cellar it for Dolcetto “little sweet one” is a dark skinned wine grape fromShiraz 2012 HHH 10-20 years,” suggested one the Monferrato hills of North Western ItalyA lovely wine; great poise and judge! $19balance. Good concentration Claymore Love the One Shiraz is well known for bold fruit characterised by plum,of complex layered fruit/oak You’re With Sweetie blackcurrant and cherry tonesflavours. $22 Clare Valley RieslingSkillogalee Trevarrick 2013 HHH Luxurious fruit flavours, semi sweet with soft effervescenceClare Valley Shiraz A well-balanced crisp/floral making it a brilliant partner with modern food styles. ALC 9.5%2012 HHH dessert wine that needs toNose has lovely minty/floral spend more time in the nobleroadwines.com facebook.com/NobleRoadWinesappeal which is echoed on bottle! $20quite an astringent palate. $75 Annie’s Lane Clare Valley Botrytis Riesling 2013 HHH Very attractive honeyed/botrytis aromas. Good complexity of apricot nectar/lime flavours. $25 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 69

98 TASTED69 AWARDEDMERLOT & OTHERBORDEAUX VARIETALSAn exciting tasting of the varietals that make up the famous so- Argento Argentina Pirramimma Eightcalled “Bordeaux blend” of France, now transplanted around the Malbec 2013 HHH1/2 Carat McLarenworld and doing well in Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. A soft and generous Vale Petit VerdotHere we see merlot (the main component of Bordeaux Right varietal with a floral 2012 HHHBank), along with the other “lesser” varietal components of perfumed bouquet and Syrupy cassis bouquetcabernet franc, petit verdot and even carmenere separated as good intensity of juicy and flavoursome sweetstand-alone varietals for very interesting drinking. Added to this is sweet fruit flavours. ripe fruit palate withthe fascinating malbec varietal which has (like shiraz in Australia) good acid structure. $20gained a reputation in Argentina as a quality wine. 3-5 $16 Gartelmann WinesCabernet Hemera Limited Bremerton Special Possingham and Petit VerdotFranc & Release Barossa Release Langhorne Summers McLaren 2012 HHHBlends Cabernet Franc Creek Malbec Vale Malbec A super wine with 2012 HHH 2012 HHHH1/2 2013 HHH1/2 slightly smoky floral8 TASTED Lifted perfumed dark A classic example of a Blackberry and cherry nose and light bright5 AWARDED fruit aromas and full flavoured malbec aromas overlaid fruit-driven palate. $35 medium bodied palate with reserved dark fruit with some violets.A mixed bag with quite with classic varietal aromas showing a lovely Excellent flavour profile Carmenèrea number of these characters. $45 lift of floral/violet nuances - very varietal with softwines showing early and a great complexity tannins. $16 2 TASTEDpicked grapes giving Man O’ War Ironclad and balance to the 1 AWARDEDa high acid lift. These Waiheke Island palate. 5+ $24 Argento Reserveare more influenced by Cabernet Franc Argentina Malbec Chateau Mildurawinemaking techniques Merlot Cabernet Esquinas de 2012 HHH1/2 The Troubadourrather than regions. Sauvignon 2010 HHH Argentina Argentina A big powerful and Mildura Carmenère Well-structured wine. Malbec 2012 HHHH perfectly balanced wine. 2012 HHH1/2Man O’ War Warspite An abundance of fresh The nose has quite Nose still slightly closed; Pretty perfumedPonui Island mulberry and raspberry a pungency to it and palate heavy with ripe bouquet and a delicatelyCabernet Franc fruit with fine tannins. $45 is followed by a rich, berry and soft oak weighted palate withMerlot 2012 HHHH vibrant and velvety flavours. $25 nice balance betweenThis nose is a cherry Man O’ War Warspite palate full of intense herbal and sweet fruit.bomb with lovely Ponui Island lifted berry flavours. Petit Verdotbalance to the palate Cabernet Franc & Blends 3-5 $19.99and long, bright lingering Merlot 2010 HHH 3-5 $18flavours with an A hint of violets on the 5 TASTED Merlotastringent finish. $45 nose and a combination Morris The Criollo 4 AWARDED Blends of oak, plum and Victoria MalbecThe Investigator mulberry flavours. $45 2012 HHHH A consistent group of 17 TASTED2007 by Jacques A good rich wine with easy drinking wines. 10 AWARDEDLurton Kangaroo Malbec & lovely vibrancy. The nose “Styled away from theIsland Cabernet Blends is fresh and lifted, the strong tannins of the A solid group let downFranc HHH1/2 palate layered with rich past,” noted one judge. by cheaper BordeauxEvolved and quite 8 TASTED blackberry and plum blends which failed toalcoholic with a good body 7 AWARDED flavours. $20 Tenafeate Creek deliver. “There needsof fruit and nicely grainy One Tree Hill Petit to be more attentiontannin texture on the A strong class. Handcrafted Verdot 2012 HHH1/2 to individual varietiespalate. Has more ageing “Defining the style by Geoff Hardy Perfumed plumy nose that make up the blend.potential in it yet. $100 is an issue; the best Langhorne Creek with a leafy touch. Often one varietal lets classical style is power Malbec 2012 HHHH Rich and flavoursome; the team down!” said and structure on a light A silky smooth wine nicely structured palate one judge. “Percentages frame,” said one judge. with a lift of varietal with some complexity. won’t be the same fruit on the nose and every year.” plenty of length and 3-5 $25 concentration of fruit and oak flavours. Psyche Smuggler Australia Petit 3-5 $30 Verdot 2012 HHH “Helluva consumer wine - great value,” said one judge. Very perfumed, fragrant and fruity. $12.4970 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingTerraVin J Shingleback Chateau Lamothe Cooks Lot Orange Black Wattle MtMerlot Cabernet Triumvirate McLaren de Haux Bordeaux Merlot 2013 HHH Benson Merlot2010 HHHH1/2 Vale Merlot Merlot Cabernet A lightweight with 2012 HHHH1/2A lovely varietal merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Cabernet stemmy, green leafy Good varietal nose ofwith good background Cabernet Franc Franc 2009 HHH fruit and good length of cassis and dried fruitof cabernet. Excellent 2012 HHH Fragrant bouquet of fine tannins. $20 with a perfumed lift.leafy prune bouquet and A lovely easy drinking mulberries and Well-structured palate,beautifully silky smooth wine with deep leafy musk lollies. Long Merlot 2012 nice restraint of fruitflavours with good acid, fruit layered with toasty simple astringent fruit cake flavours welltannins and ageing oak. $19.95 palate. $12.99 28 TASTED integrated with the oak.characters. $60 NZ Craggy Range Te 23 AWARDEDBird In Hand Two in Kahu Hawkes Bay McLaren Vale 5+ $32.99the Bush Adelaide Merlot Cabernet III Associates A very strong class with Bird In HandHills Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Renaissance some exceptional wines. Adelaide Hills Merlot2012 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Malbec McLaren Vale Merlot “These were supple, 2012 HHHH1/2Classic cabernet fruit 2011 HHH Cabernet Petit with medium body The judges found this,dominated by spicy oak. Smells of rose petals Verdot 2011 HHH weight but good fruit “A totally excellentWell-structured and and spices with a very A big ripe commercial expression,” said one super premium style”.seamlessly balanced soft and simple palate. style for drinking now. judge. “Merlot needs Beautifully soft andblend with lots of “Very nice!” $20.46 NZ Good balance between fruit ripeness and less velvety in the mouthflavour. $20 Craggy Range fruit, tannin and acid. $25 over-extraction.” and with very attractiveOldenburg Rhodium Sophia Hawkes Bay varietal fruit flavours.Stellenbosch South Merlot Cabernet Merlot 2013 Bird In Hand NestAfrica Merlot Sauvignon Cabernet Egg Adelaide Hills 5+ $35Cabernet Franc Franc Petit Verdot 5 TASTED Merlot 2012 HHHHH Grant Burge HillcotMalbec 2010 HHH1/2 2011 HHH 3 AWARDED A lovely mushroomy Barossa MerlotA complex maturing dry A very elegant wine. meaty complexity 2012 HHHHred. Nice savoury/prune Smells of tar and A consistent but not obvious on the nose Dark savoury fruitbouquet with sweet roses with bright exceptional group of with quite a tannic aromas with a dashraspberry length to the simple cherry flavours. young wines. palate but has an of mixed spices. Apalate. $30 abundance of excellent rewarding sweet 3-5 $65.07 NZ soft sweet plum fruit. flavoursome palate; Great cellaring potential. fleshy, balanced and very drinkable. $18.95 5+ $99 Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot 2012 HHHH A seamlessly balanced wine with bright raspberry aromas showing a spicy lift and lovely long soft flavours filling the mouth. $25 Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Merlot 2012 HHHH Young but well made. A blackberry nose with a minty edge and flavours that flow easily across the palate. Intense and generous. $25De Toren Z Grey Sands The Beresford Beacon Hemera LimitedStellenbosch South Mattock Glengarry Hill South Australia Release BarossaAfrica Merlot Tasmania Merlot Merlot 2013 HHH Merlot 2012 HHHHHCabernet Sauvignon Malbec Cabernet A lighter structured wine The nose is a complexCabernet Franc Petit 2012 HHH with loads of attractive mix of intense cassisVerdot 2009 HHH1/2 Nice minty cherry-like plum and raspberry fruit fruit and cigar box-likeSoft and generous style. characters from the and high acidity. $11.90 oak. The palate has aPowerful blackberry and malbec toned back by Sandalford Element lovely structure and ismulberry fruit aromas the merlot. $30 Western Australia loaded with soft, rich,and flavours with a slight Merlot 2013 HHH fruit cake flavours withleafy edge. $65.50 Just a baby with a a super soft finish. subtle perfumed violet fruit backbone, 5+ $45 some meatiness and spices. $13.99 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 71

MERLOT & OTHER BO R D E AU X VA R I E TA L S Pirramimma White Pertaringa Stage Merlot 2011 Merlot 2010 Label Reserve Left Adelaide Merlot McLaren Vale Merlot 2012 HHH 8 TASTED 8 TASTED 2012 HHH1/2 Soft berry fruit 2 AWARDED Light plum aromas and aromas and a savoury 6 AWARDED an elegant palate, quite “salivating” palate with A difficult vintage oak-driven but with a plenty of sweet fruit shows up here giving More consistent, ready richness of dark raspberry ripeness. $22 disappointing results to drink, wines here. fruit flavours. $30 apart from a couple of McGuigan Black Cumulus Wines exceptions. Bird In Hand Nest Label Australia Climbing Orange Egg Adelaide Hills Merlot 2012 HHH Merlot 2012 HHH Merlot 2010 HHHH Soft and supple with a Subtle berry fruit An excellent wine. Lovely plumy earthy bouquet aromas with some ethereal prune-like lift and a mélange of small florals present. High to the nose with soft, berry fruit flavours. $10 level of acid on the rounded and well- Patritti Blewitt fruity palate. $23.99 balanced plum and cherry Springs Estate flavours. 3-5 $99 Adelaide HillsGartelmann Wines Merlot 2012 HHH Clown Fish Palmer Wines MerlotMerlot 2012 HHHH Cassis and spice on the Margaret River 2010 HHH1/2Fresh lifted floral nose; a touch savoury. Merlot 2012 HHH Leafy rhubarb-likebouquet and a generous Similar characters A very drinkable merlot characters on the nosepalate, soft in texture echoed on the well- with a well-integrated and earthy/mushroomywith delicious flavours structured palate. $12 mix of berry fruit and complexity on theof licorice, berry jam and Rosemount cigar box oak. $22.50 palate. Will age further.chocolate. $25 Diamond LabelBlue Pyrenees Merlot 2012 HHH Bird in Hand 3-5 $30Victoria Merlot Smells of mulberries Blackbird Adelaide2012 HHH with a round fleshy Hills Merlot HickinbothamPlums and cassis lift off palate showing some 2012 HHH Morningtonthe nose. Nice fruit on charry ripeness. $14.99 A pretty nose of fresh Peninsula Coffeethe palate that’s big on Michelini Alpine raspberries. Lightweight Rock Merlot 2010oak. $20 Valleys Merlot palate with nice purity of HHH1/2Pirramimma Eight 2012 HHH varietal fruit. $24.99 Good commercial style.Carat McLaren Vale A well-rounded, very Fresh fragrances ofMerlot 2012 HHH1/2 drinkable, style with Majella Coonawarra Palmer Wines Merlot spicy cherries and sweetA very appealing grassy lots of savoury fruit Merlot 2012 HHH 2011 HHH1/2 red currant-like flavours.cassis nose with a big balanced by lovely soft Herbal leafy bouquet. Good acidity. $34weighty oak-driven palate oak. $18.50 Soft and round in thewith quite sweet fruit McGuigan Cellar mouth with unusual Savoury meaty aromas Burk Salter Southpushing through. $20 Select Barossa flavour profile. $28 with a floral touch. Australia MerlotLeconfield Valley Merlot Sweet and spicy in the 2010 HHHCoonawarra Merlot 2012 HHH mouth with nice depth Meaty earthy aged2012 HHH1/2 A nose of fresh plums Jack Rabbit of oak. 5+ $30 characters on the noseLight and slightly floral and black cherries with Bellarine Merlot and tasting of sweetbouquet with a soft well- a nicely weighted, well- 2012 HHH dried fig. $16rounded palate showing integrated palate. $20 An elegant but Craggy Range Singlea pleasant range of powerful wine with Vineyard Hawkes Bayflavours. $24.95 prune-like characters Merlot 2011 HHH Gapsted Tobacco on both nose and tight Meaty leafy aromas Road Merlotjudges palate. and a stylish palate with 2010 HHH 5+ $30 some prune and fig A very good wine - flavours cutting through. simple and very drinkable $24.43 NZ with loads of flavour. $16 Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot 2010 HHH Excellent forest floor complexity on the nose. Very sweet palate. Great food wine. $25Amelia Nolan Jim Irvine Steve WarrickManaging Director Proprietor of Irvine Wines Direct marketer and winefor the Argento Wine and Winewise consultancy. consultant. Formerly salesCompany, specialising Has been a winemaker and marketing manager forin Argentinian Wine. for 55 years, covering 20 the Hamilton Wine Group. 1020 Years international years with the Hardy Wine years’ experience working inwine business in Company, including the McLaren Vale, CoonawarraAustralia and the UK, launch of Siegersdorf and and the Adelaide Hills. Haswith worldwide brands. later Krondorf. Has been judged at the Adelaide, an Associate judge at the McLaren Vale and Hobart Adelaide Wine Show. wine shows.72 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingMerlot 2009 Tenafeate Creek& Older One Tree Hill Merlot 2009 HHH1/29 TASTED Light lifted prune-like8 AWARDED aromas and rich layered fruit palate with anA very solid class of abundance of oak andnicely aged wines holding a very drying finish.up very well; some wineshere are worth cellaring 3-5 $25even further. Gapsted Ballerina Canopy Merlot 2009Flints Tricky Gate HHH1/2Coonawarra Merlot A lightweight but very2008 HHHH1/2 complex merlot withA very generous merlot blackcurrant varietalbrimming over with fruit, some green tingesflavour. It has pungent and plenty of toasty oak.floral fruit fragrancesfollowed on by a 5+ $27creamy fruit puddingof a palate that isdeveloping nicely. $15Geoff MerrillWickham ParkMcLaren Vale Merlot2008 HHHH1/2Rich wild berry fruitbouquet with toffee-like aged characters.Beautifully darksavoury palate.“Drinking beautifullynow and for the next7-8 years,” suggestedone judge. $27.50 Patrick Estate Wrattonbully Merlot 2009 HHH1/2 Sweet plum nose with a lovely balance between acidity and fruit sweetness on the palate. A beautiful drink. $29 Reilly’s Dry Land VISIT US. Clare Valley Merlot EXPERIENCE THE 2009 HHH “A cracker of a WHOLE RANGE. consumer wine,” - a lovely fruity style with fruit cake-like richness. 3-5 $21Grey Sands Shaw Vineyard www.gartelmann.com.auGlengarry Tasmania Estate Premium 701 Lovedale Road, LovedaleMerlot 2007 HHHH Murrumbateman Hunter Valley, NSW 2320, Australia“A very, very good Merlot 2009 HHHstyle,” enthused one A grand style with liftedjudge. Smells of tar and complex aromas androses. Lovely long palate a super, complex andwith a medium intensity flavoursome palate.of wild berry flavours. 5+ $25 5+ $35 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 73

288 TASTED157 AWARDEDCABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSKing cabernet is always a tasting we look forward to. Across Santa Juliaall prices and regions, we find winemakers fighting to produce Argentina Cabernetthe best varietal styles, playing with other blending component Sauvignon 2012 HHHvarietals, oak balance and ever important picking time. Cabernet A good example ofis more forgiving of herbaceous green fruit as this is often seen the variety. Nice brightas part of the style, but critically this can also be the downfall raspberry fruit, somewith too many wines lacking fruit structure and generosity to florals and weightygain higher scores. It was somewhat damning to have to wait oak. $9.40until the $40 category before we saw consistently high scores Houghton Classicacross a flight of wines. Finally, we dipped into some Bordeaux Western AustraliaFirst-Growths to see what all the fuss is about. Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH A classic cabernet nose and flavoursome palate. Small berry fruit and nice tannin presence. $12.99Cabernet Red Knot McLaren Brygon ReserveSauvignon Vale Cabernet Wines Martha’sunder $15 Sauvignon Lane Coonawarra 2013 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon17 TASTED A young high acid wine 2011 HHH with oak dominating the A good, well-structured12 AWARDED cassis nose and a palate wine with nice depth of that’s well-structured leafy/herbal varietal fruitThe judges found great and elegant. $14.95 characters. $12.99value and consistency in Parsons Paddockthis group described by Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernetone judge as, “A fighting 2012 HHH1/2 Merlotprice category offering Good varietal definition Under $15great quaffing”. here of small berry fruit. Excellent palate structure, 8 TASTEDHardys Nottage Brygon Estate flavour and balance. 5171 McLaren Vale 4 AWARDEDHill South Eastern Family Selection Good drinking! $14.95 Cabernet SauvignonAustralia Cabernet Coonawarra Santa Julia 2012 HHH A mixed bag with tooSauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Argentina A very good style with a many green merlot2012 HHHH 2011 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon lovely elegance of leafy components.An excellent stylish Fresh, vibrant and very 2011 HHH1/2 red currant fruit andcabernet with nice drinkable with varietal A rich, flavoursome some dusty oak. $12.99 Wolf Blass Redbalance and intensity of aromas and flavours of and well-made style Kaiken Reserva Label South Easterncherry, mint and herbal leafy blackcurrants of cabernet with nice Argentina Cabernet Australia Cabernetcharacters on the nose with hints of coconut bright cherry fruit Sauvignon 2011 HHH Merlot 2013 HHH1/2and palate. $9.99 oak. $14.99 expression and lots of Meaty earthy bouquet Has ripe berry fruitLindemans Bin new oak. $9.49 with a floral lift and very aromas and a supple,45 South Eastern Rawsons Retreat fruity palate that’s soft in well-rounded and veryAustralia Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon the mouth. $9.49 flavoursome minty, spicySauvignon 2013 HHH and plumy palate. $142013 HHH1/2 A fresh perfumedGood commercial style sweet cherry bombwith simple earthy with light tannins andaromas showing vanilla oak. $7.99a hint of olive leaf.Flavoursome sweet/savoury palate. $1074 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingTWS Premium OtherSelection Bird in CabernetHand Mount Lofty BlendsRanges CabernetMerlot 2011 HHH1/2 12 TASTEDA beautiful rose petal- 7 AWARDEDlike lift to the freshraspberry nose. Lovely Interesting combinations;range of flavours that some worked - someflow along the palate. didn’t. “The use of old oak stuffed up a 3-5 $14.99 couple of these wines,”Zilzie Selection 23 commented one ofCabernet Merlot the judges.2013 HHHA lovely juicy and Pertaringaflavoursome wine that’s Understudy McLarenquite fruity with slight Vale Cabernetearthiness. $11 Sauvignon PetitTaylors Promised Verdot 2010 HHH1/2Land South Plums and coconut liftAustralia Cabernet off the nose. Very juicyMerlot 2012 HHH palate, big in flavour withCabernet dominates the good use of oak andblend. Minty nose and high level of acid. $22well-structured, mouthpuckering palate. $13Cabernet Harcourt ValleyShiraz Bendigo CabernetUnder $15 Sauvignon Cabernet Franc4 TASTED Malbec 2010 HHH1/21 AWARDED An herbaceous, well- rounded wine with lovelyThis time it is the shiraz softness and balancefruit that’s green and of flavours. Goodnot adding anything to commercial style. $100the blend. Churchview St John’s LimitedDeep Woods Ebony Release MargaretMargaret River River CabernetCabernet Shiraz Sauvignon Malbec2011 HHH Petit VerdotA good style. Excellent 2012 HHHflavour and balance. Best A simple but verydrinking now or over the pleasant blend withnext 2-3 years. $14.95 ripe raspberry fruit characters with good cabernet lift. $35 Palmer Cabernets The Grandee Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2012 HHH Lifted menthol and blackcurrant aromas and a rich, sweet and powerful red berry palate. $55 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 75

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSMillbrook Regional Rosemount Estate Rosemount Estate GMH South Australia Angus The BullMargaret River District Release Diamond Label Cabernet Sauvignon Central VictoriaCabernet Malbec McLaren Vale South Australia 2013 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon2011 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon A dense and inky 2012 HHHEucalypt-like touch to 2013 HHHH 2012 HHH1/2 youth with intense fruit Reserved, simple andthe nose and a very A firm, complex and An elegant and pretty characters, big tannins elegant cabernet with anice astringent dark fruit balanced cabernet wine with fresh dark and high acidity. $20 nice sweetness of darkpalate; long and firm. $28 smells of the forest cherry fruit, slight green Mt Monster fleshy fruits. $20 floor with some small bean nuances and an Limestone Coast Paxton The ValeHoughton C.W berry fruit. Fine palate astringent finish. $15.99 Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren ValeFerguson Great structure; nice fruit Rosemount Estate 2012 HHH Cabernet SauvignonSouthern Cabernet intensity. $19.99 District Release An elegant but complex 2011 HHHMalbec 2008 HHH Kirrihill Regional McLaren Vale wine. Lean minty/cassis A very firm style withStill quite fresh for its Range Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon varietal characters high in plenty of bright freshage and loaded with Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH1/2 acid and tannins. $15.95 sweet fruit charactersdark minty fruit and firm 2012 HHHH Deep red/purple wine Wolf Blass Yellow supported by dryingoak balance. $59.99 Smells of berries and with very youthful, dark Label South Australia tannins. $20 blackcurrants with a touch spicy berry fruit characters Cabernet Sauvignon Johnston OakbankAlkoomi Blackbutt of tobacco leaf. Soft in layered with drying dusty 2012 HHH Cabernet SauvignonFrankland River the mouth, nice weight tannins. $19.99 Intense blackcurrant 2010 HHHCabernet Sauvignon of dark berry flavours and bouquet with some Soft and fleshy cabernetCabernet Franc fine tannins. $18 Chateau Tanunda mintiness. Good with slight jammy/porty-Malbec 2008 HHH Grand Barossa varietal palate with firm like fruit complexity.Silky smooth, rich and Cabernet Sauvignon tannins. $17 Ageing nicely. $18balanced with tropical- 2012 HHH1/2 Jacobs Creek Roosters Runlike fruit and herbal Complex aromas with Reserve Coonawarra Coonawarratouches. Drink now. $62 some aged notes Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon developing. Good 2012 HHH 2010 HHHCabernet varietal balance to the An elegance of cherries, A warm intensitySauvignon long well-structured berries, vanilla, cedar and of chocolate/crème$15-$20 palate. $20 spicy characters with caramel aged characters grippy tannins. $17.99 mingling with black37 TASTED Mojo by Rockbare fruits. $1916 AWARDED Cabernet Sauvignon Oldenburg Vineyards 2012 HHH Stellenbosch SouthOverall some good value An oak-driven style Africa Cabernetwines here. “Lots of underscored by Sauvignon 2010 HHHvarietal character and blackcurrant fruit with Interesting ageddark fruits evident,” said high acid and fine characters on the noseone judge. “The better tannins. $18 with a soft and nicelywines showed more Starve Dog Lane developed varietalconcentration while Regional Collection palate. $20the lesser ones either Clare Valleyhad green characters or Cabernet Sauvignonwere over oaked.” 2012 HHH Nice combination of black olive and soft dark fruit characters with good length of dusty tannins. $19.99day 1 - judges Nigel Dolan Leigh Francis Owner of Dolan Wines. Sensory Research Scott Rawlinson Formerly chief winemaker Manager at the Senior winemaker for for Wyndham Estate Wines Australian Wine Fleurieu Vintners & Boar’s and group Red winemaker Research Institute Rock Winery. Former chief for the Fosters Wine Group (AWRI). On AWRI winemaker for Serafino and Saltram chief winemaker. Teaching Advisory Wines at McLaren Vale. Previously senior winemaker Panel and Technical Previously winemaker with and manager at Seppelt Quality Panel. Mildara at Jamieson’s Run Wines. 10 years’ experience Associate judge, and Wolf Blass. Associate as senior judge with national Adelaide wine show. judge at Canberra wine and regional wine shows. shows and worked a vintage in Northern California.76 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingCabernet Leconfield DWPAR14437Merlot CoonawarraBlends Cabernet Merlot$15-$25 2012 HHH A simple lightweight22 TASTED with an elegant intensity of youthful9 AWARDED fruit and high level of acid and tannins. $24.95The judges were Rosemount Estatedisappointed with this District Releasegroup finding too many Traditionalshort, thin, lightweight Cabernet Sauvignonstyles. “The lack of fruit Merlot Petit Verdotgenerosity does expose 2012 HHHthe negatives of hard A beautiful velvetygreen tannins or excess full-bodied cabernet.oak,” noted one judge. “Potential show wine,” according to one judge. $19.99Grant Burge 5thGeneration BarossaCabernet Merlot2012 HHHHA spicy complexity ofaromas and a long firmpalate high in acid withgood cabernet varietalcharacters and dryingtannic finish. $20.45Blue PyreneesEstate VictoriaCabernet SauvignonMerlot Malbec2009 HHHHA complexity of minty/spicy aromas withattractive bottle agednotes. Solid palate, well-structured tannins andrich flavour profile. $20Thorn-Clarke Wines Birds of a FeatherShotfire Barossa Hummingbird SeriesCabernet Merlot Margaret RiverCabernet Franc Petit Cabernet MerlotVerdot 2012 HHH 2010 HHHVery oaky nose and Lots of vanillin oak herequite a minty palate. and powerful tanninsNice presence of dark under laid by soft sweetsweet fruits and firm fruit. $19.99tannins. $25 Le Tours deWignalls Great Beaumont BordeauxSouthern Cabernet Cabernet MerlotMerlot 2012 HHH Cabernet FrancA firm and complex 2010 HHHtannic wine with nicely Intense blackcurrantevolving varietal aromas bouquet and rich berryand flavours. $17.99 fruit flavours with mouthKnee Deep Margaret puckering tannins. $20River CabernetMerlot 2012 HHH www.parous.com.auHints of capsicum onthe varietal fruit noseand quite an astringentdark fruit palate. $22 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 77

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSCabernet Geoff Merrill Babich The CabernetMerlot Pimpala Vineyard Patriarch Hawkes ShirazBlends $25+ McLaren Vale Bay Cabernet Blends $15+ Cabernet Merlot Sauvignon Merlot17 TASTED 2004 HHHH Malbec 2011 HHH 15 TASTED10 AWARDED A perfectly matured A restrained elegant cool 8 AWARDED wine. “Absolutely climate style. SweetThere were some very tops,” said one judge. perfumed fruit and soft Different! Shiraz adds agood wines but also Woody and complex tannins. $70 different component tosome ‘pretenders’. “The with licoricey elements, Stellenrust Timeless the blend. “Stylistically abest wines showed tobacco notes and Stellenbosch good class which showsgood oak/fruit integration sweet tannins. $36 Cabernet Sauvignon the value of shirazwhereas the lower Merlot Cabernet in this blend; it addsscoring ones had poor Serafino BDX Franc 2005 HHH richness and weight toold oak components,” McLaren Vale A mature wine with the mid-palate.”explained one judge. Cabernet Sauvignon leathery, tarry and Merlot Carmenere caramel elements. Ready Wolf Blass BlackRedman Coonawarra 2011 HHH for drinking now. $46 Label BarossaCabernet Merlot Good spicy oak Valley McLaren2009 HHHHH penetration to the nose Vale LanghorneA huge porty alcoholic and solid palate with Creek Cabernetnose and well-matured tight tannins. $26 Shiraz Malbec 2009palate with very grippy HHHHHtannins, fine berry fruit Sacred Hill Deep Woods Estate Deep purple wineand cedary/tobacco Helmsman Hawkes Margaret River - ripe, full and longoak. Easy drinking and Bay Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon with very intense andoffering good value for Sauvignon Merlot Merlot 2011 HHH weighty dark sweet fruitmoney. $38 Cabernet Franc Lots of potential here characters. Good use 2010 HHHH1/2 with its ripe prune fruit, of oak with very good A big powerful wine. good oak handling and palate structure, length Very rich and complex developed characters. $35 and balance. $110 and developing good mature secondary Capel Vale Wine GMH South characters. Nice currant, Regional Series Australia Cabernet pine needle and forest Margaret River Shiraz 2013 floor-like fruit. Good acid/ Cabernet Merlot HHHH1/2 tannin balance. $84.99 2012 HHH A youthful and simple St Huberts Yarra A woody lift of cedar/ yet complex and rich, Valley Cabernet cigar box oak aromas deep purple wine with Merlot 2012 HHHH and a fine mid-weight a good concentration of Excellent regional palate. $26.95 dark youthful fruit and characters here with plenty of toasty oak to leafy undergrowth Windows Estate balance. $20 notes, complex woody Basket Pressed nose and dense viscous Margaret River Majella The Malleea palate loaded with Cabernet Merlot Coonawarra powerful flavours. $27 2012 HHH Cabernet Shiraz Dusty red berry bouquet 2010 HHHH and rich varietal palate. An attractive balance Ageing well with more of plum, blackcurrant potential. and black olive varietal 5+ $30 characters with some chocolaty notes and good tannin length. $75day 2 - judges Wolf Blass Martin Williams MW Legendary Master of Wine, Jacques Lurton Founder of Wolf winemaking consultant Owner/winemaker of The Islander Blass Wines. and pinotphile. Estate, Kangaroo Island’s premier Wolf has a Winemaker for Caledonia winery & vineyard. One of the winemaking Australis and Metier world’s first flying winemakers. legacy spanning Wines. Has judged at Has made wine in more than 25 over 40 years, all major capital city regions in 10 countries across and a history wine shows and some 64 vintages. Based in Bordeaux of Industry regional ones. but spends 3 months in Australia Leadership! each year. Celebrating his 30th Australian vintage in 2014.78 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingBluegrass ‘TheBlend’ CabernetShiraz 2012 HHH1/2Some mintiness to thedark fruit nose with goodconcentration and lengthof cabernet flavours lacedwith fine tannins. $36Wolf Blass GreyLabel LanghorneCreek CabernetShiraz 2010 HHH1/2A stylish number withlovely dark fruit intensity,some sweet chocolatycomplexity and firmtannin length. $40Wolf Blass Founders Tenafeate CreekOriginal Blend One Tree HillLanghorne Creek Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Shiraz 2010 HHHHHMalbec 2012 HHH A firm, rich and quiteDark berry fruit bouquet tannic cabernet.and quite a drying Lovely white pepperastringent palate lift to the dense fruitshowing length and nose and lovely sweetstructure. $19 concentration ofIngoldby McLaren fruit flavours nicelyVale Cabernet Shiraz underlined with dryMerlot 2012 HHH chalky tannins. $25An elegant but complexstyle with minty/plumaromas, good fruit palateand firm tannins. $20Evil Incarnate Bremerton CoulthardCoonawarra Langhorne CreekPadthaway Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonShiraz 2009 HHH 2012 HHHH1/2A mid-weight with fleshy Excellent cool climatedark fruit characters style. Lifted spicyshowing raisined complexity to the nose.characters and olive Long, balanced andelements. $80 well-structured chocolaty palate with fresh vibrantCabernet varietal fruit and fineSauvignon tannins. $22$20-$25 Flints Gammons Crossing Coonawarra36 TASTED Cabernet Sauvignon17 AWARDED 2012 HHHH1/2 A long, firm, elegantGoing up a notch here deep red/purple winewith more stars in with an intense minty/the line-up. The top berry fruit bouquet andend wines had better sweet plum flavourconcentration and oak expression to thequality. At the other end palate with its long finethe wines had stepped tannins. $22away from the greencharacters but wereplainer than required forthis price point. July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 79

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSPertaringa Rosemount Estate Possums Vineyard Mildara Coonawarra Pepperjack BarossaUnderstudy McLaren MV McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet SauvignonVale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2Sauvignon 2012 2012 HHH1/2 2007 HHH A delightful nose, An austere elegantHHHH1/2 Bright, fresh cherry A very complex beautifully smelling like a cabernet with a varietalLovely deep purple wine bouquet and a long and aged wine. “Requiring Peppermint Crisp complexity of dark fruits,- long and balanced with seamlessly balanced blue cheese,” according to chocolate bar. Lovely red berries, green beansdark sweet complexity palate full of ripe dark one judge. $25 balance of dark fruit and drying tannins. $29of black currant fruit with a very tannic flavours on a palate that Palmer Margaretand black olive fruit finish. $25 Fuddling Cup has a very firm tannin River Cabernetcharacters with a good Step Road Geographe Cabernet backbone. $30 Sauvignonacid backbone. $22 Langhorne Creek Sauvignon 2006 HHH Wolf Blass Gold 2012 HHH1/2Land of the Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Still showing life and Label Barossa Green olives and plums onMcLaren Vale 2012 HHH freshness with pleasant Cabernet Sauvignon the nose with bright freshCabernet Sauvignon A chocolaty wine with Ribena-like fruit and 2012 HHHH blackberry characters in2012 HHHH black olive and dark fruit some spiciness. $24 A lovely combination of the mouth. Good tanninA well-made, oak- elements. Good tannins. cherry and blackberry structure. $30dominated, cabernet Soft finish. $21.90 Cabernet and plum varietal fruit Longview Devilsthat’s ready for drinking Maglieri McLaren Sauvignon characteristics with a Elbow Adelaide Hillsnow. It has evolved earthy Vale Cabernet $25-$30 hint of green bean-like Cabernet Sauvignonaromas and a ripe and Sauvignon 2012 HHH elements. $28 2010 HHH1/2fleshy fruit palate. $22.99 Good intensity of dark 33 TASTED Grant Burge Cameron Quite a leathery, fruit characters, high 15 AWARDED Vale Barossa developed cabernetKirrihill Vineyard level of tannins and Cabernet Sauvignon but still has some fruitSelection Series plenty of acidity. $22 “An extra five dollars 2012 HHH1/2 sweetness evident andTullymore Vineyard Kimbolton Fig Tree doesn’t get you any A medium weight wine good firm tannins. $27Clare Valley Langhorne Creek more,” according to with good structure Artwine Clare ValleyCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon one judge. “However and some astringency. Cabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHH 2012 HHH the younger wines lead Lovely hit of dark berry 2012 HHHCherries and Hot and spicy on the nose the charge with nice fruit and black olive A soft easy going drinkblackberries and olives with rich concentration of cool climate varietal characters. $27.45 with a hint of mint onon the nose and a soft dark berry fruits. A nice characters while the nose and an oak-varietal palate but with drink. $24 the 2011s and older Fuddling Cup dominated palate. $28plenty of acidity giving it Wynn’s The Siding vintages generally let Margaret River McGuigan Thefreshness. $25 Coonawarra the side down.” Cabernet Sauvignon Shortlist CoonawarraShingleback The Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 Cabernet SauvignonDavey Estate 2012 HHH Wolf Blass Gold A complex wine; rich 2012 HHHMcLaren Vale A bouquet of cherries Label Coonawarra and spicy with nice A vibrant freshness toCabernet Sauvignon and plums and a long, Cabernet Sauvignon bottle age characters the dark fruit nose with2012 HHH1/2 balanced and fleshy fruit 2012 HHHH1/2 developing. Good some light flavours andA somewhat plain but palate. $24.99 A firm, rich and long cabernet varietal an astringent finish. $28very pleasant wine with Ross Hill Tom red/purple cabernet structure. $28 Taylors Jaramana good integration of & Harry Orange with very intense Clare Valleyfruit and oak with high Cabernet Sauvignon blackcurrant-like aromas Coonawarralevel of tannins. $23.95 2012 HHH and nice balance of Cabernet Sauvignon Simple and elegant with tannins and fruit weight 2012 HHH an abundance of fruits on the palate and nicely Complex oak-driven of the forest laced with wrapped up in acid. $28 style with fresh varietal chocolaty notes. $25 fruit in the dried Xabregas Estate Harrington Glen herb and black olive Mount Barker Estate Granite Belt spectrum. $29.50 Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Burge Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2 Winemakers The 2011 HHH A gorgeous ripe minty Homestead Barossa Nicely evolved wine with and chocolaty bouquet Cabernet Sauvignon firm oak, good sweet fruit with a lovely firm 2012 HHH and drying tannins. $22 weight, length and Good varietal fruit Mollydooker The structure of varietal fruit expression balanced by Maitre D’ South on the palate showing a high level of acid and Australia Cabernet quite an astringent tannins. $30 Sauvignon 2010 HHH finish. $30 Moorunde Reserve A mélange of tobacco Australia Cabernet leaf, cigar box, dark fruits Sauvignon 2009 HHH and plenty of bottle aged A nicely aged wine; soft characters. $25 and long with warm raisined fruit characters with a minty lift. $2880 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingBotham Merrill K1 by Geoff Hardy Cabernet Saltram Mamre Brygon ReserveWillis McLaren Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Brook Barossa Private Bin BlockVale Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon $40-$50 Cabernet Sauvignon 8 Margaret RiverCabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHHH 2010 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon2009 HHH A soft, sound and well- 24 TASTED A typical Bordeaux style. 2009 HHHHAged and complex with aged cabernet with very 20 AWARDED Great integration of ripe A soft traditional stylegenerous oak matched pleasant classy red berry plum fruit, licorice and of cabernet with someby jammy fruit. Still quite fruit, fine oaky overtones The judges thought this dried fruit maturity. Still powerful barrel fermentfresh. $30 and warming alcohol. $35 a strong class and a step fresh with plenty of characters mixing with Fermoy Estate up from the previous one. future ahead of it. $40 ripe varietal fruit and fineCabernet Margaret River Well-integrated with good Bird in Hand tannins. $49.99Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon sweet fruit and tannins Adelaide Hills Grant Burge Corryton$30-$40 2012 HHH1/2 and showing excellent Cabernet Sauvignon Park Barossa Gentle and nicely attention to details. 2010 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon21 TASTED balanced. Some wood Heavy licoricey fruit, 2010 HHHH8 AWARDED and licorice on the nose. Pertaringa Rifle lots of warming alcohol “A top class, well-made,The judges were Good fruit lift to the and Hunt Adelaide and firm tannins. Quite classic,” said one judge.disappointed with palate. Fine tannins and Cabernet Sauvignon advanced for its age Ageing beautifullythe wines at this fresh acidity. $35 2012 HHHH1/2 but still has some fresh with cedary, honeyed,price. Although tannin K1 by Geoff Hardy A cool climate, fruit- acidity. $42 caramel elements andstructures were an Adelaide Hills driven cabernet. The Wynn’s Black evolving tannins. $45.95improvement, many Cabernet Sauvignon nose is a compote of Label Coonawarra Mollydookerwines were just 2012 HHH1/2 fruit with some good Cabernet Sauvignon Gigglepot McLarenborderline quality. The A dense fruit-driven style wood evident. Palate is 2010 HHHH Vale Cabernetyoung ones were well- of cabernet seamlessly balanced and complex A sound, youthful Sauvignonmade but too young balanced with toasty with soft sweet fruit and and commercial style 2010 HHHHto achieve complexity. spicy oak, soft acidity supple tannins. $40 of cabernet with good A big ripe cabernet“This variety needs and firm savoury berry fruit, toasty with a combination ofage,” said one. tannins. $35 Geoff Merrill Reserve oak complexity and powerful toasty oak well Windows Estate McLaren Vale some well-integrated matched by ripe cherryMorambro Creek Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon tannins. $44.99 fruit obvious on both thePadthaway Margaret River 2006 HHHH1/2 nose and the palate. $49Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon “An excellent example Patrick Home St Hugo Coonawarra2010 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2 of a very well-made, Block Coonawarra Cabernet SauvignonA warm velvety smooth A lightweight cool aged, cabernet,” Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHHHfruity style wine with climate number with declared one judge. Very 2010 HHHH A well-made matureda complex caramel- attractive sweet fruit, complex caramel-like “A deliciously delicate red showing very goodlike nose showing toasty oak and a dense aromas and flavours handcrafted style,” winemaking. Unusualcapsicum and violet and serious tannin with a cedary touch. offering easy drinking floral aromas andtouches. Rich and ripe profile. $35 Holding up well. $45 with some attractive freshly floral and mintyin the mouth with good Heartland Directors Angelica/preserved fruit- flavours with fine tannicweight of fruit and Cut Cabernet Saltram Mamre like characters. $49 spine. $49.99sweet tannins. $31.95 Sauvignon 2012 HHH Brook Barossa Youthful licoricey aromas Cabernet Sauvignon and zesty sweet fruit 2012 HHHH palate with nicely Restrained, fruity integrated tannins. $32.99 and complex. Lovely Leconfield minty fruit seamlessly Coonawarra integrated with the oak. Cabernet Sauvignon Velvety smooth texture 2012 HHH and firm acid finish. $40 Restrained aromas and a lean and lightweight Thompson Estate palate with good acid/ Margaret River tannin balance. $33.50 Cabernet Sauvignon K1 by Geoff Hardy 2011 HHHH Adelaide Hills Ageing nicely with Cabernet Sauvignon some beautiful fruit and 2009 HHH lovely oak. Interesting A rich, ripe fruity style hint of oysters on with chocolaty notes, the nose and a well- bright oak and very structured palate. $40 warming alcohol. $35 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 81

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSCradle Vignerons Pertaringa Rifle Saltram Mamre Cabernet Woody NookSelection McLaren and Hunt Adelaide Brook Barossa Sauvignon Gallaghers ChoiceVale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon $50-$60 Margaret RiverSauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 2011 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon2012 HHH1/2 Chocolaty licoricey Evolved chocolaty/ 21 TASTED 2012 HHHH1/2Medicinal and woody nose and a well- woody nose with an 17 AWARDED Bright cherry red wineon the nose; warm balanced, complex and attractive savoury style that’s well-balanced,and pleasant in the flavoursome palate of palate. $40 Another strong class smooth and complexmouth with bright fruit, showing excellent Mollydooker with a few serious, older, with very classy fruitripe tannins and fresh maturity. $40 Gigglepot McLaren wines creeping into the seamlessly integratedacidity. $40 Ross Hill Pinnacle Vale Cabernet mix now. Good fruit with the oak andBird in Hand Series Orange Sauvignon 2011 HHH integrity and oak balance. supported by softAdelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Minty leafy fruit with smooth tannins. $50Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH good wood. Rich aromas Saltram Winemakers Saracen Estates2012 HHH1/2 A well-balanced wine. and a soft palate starting Selection Barossa Reserve MargaretPowerful, slightly meaty, Good complexity of smoothly and finishing Cabernet Sauvignon River Cabernetnose with spicy and minty blue fruits, cedary oak, dry. $49 2008 HHHHH Sauvignon 2008notes. Chocolaty palate; fine tannins and clean A powerful, strong HHHH1/2good balance between acid. $40 traditional Aussie A gentle, mid-weight,fruit and acid. $42 Mollydooker classic. Quite a warm cool climate, classic withWolf Blass White Gigglepot McLaren and woody nose with a very good balanceLabel Adelaide Hills Vale Cabernet a long, lingering and and length of leafy,Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 2012 HHH harmonious palate spicy, minerally varietal2012 HHH1/2 Restrained but complex showing good tannin characters wrapped inA well-made wine with bouquet with soft structure and flavour soft tannins. $60prominent oak under flavoursome palate and length. $50laid by ripe glossy berry very warming finish. $49fruit characters. Soft andeasy to drink. $4582 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

varietal tastingChurchview Harcourt Valley God’s Hill Saltram Winemakers Milhinch SeizeThe Bartondale Old Vine Bendigo Permanent Arm Selection Barossa the Day BarossaMargaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH 2010 HHH2012 HHHH A nicely matured wine 2012 HHH1/2 High level of alcohol A lightweight dry redA well-balanced showing powerful “A classy cabernet.” with an intense with a mix of berry andflavoursome wine regional characters. Very Has excellent fruit/ concentration of dried plum fruit and someageing well with toasty good sweet varietal oak combination fruit characters showing cedary oak. $50aromas and soft smooth fruit laced with cedary/ giving complex and floral overtones. $50 Longview Devilsfruit on the palate tobacco oak. $60 harmonious aromas and Marquis Philips Elbow Reserveshowing some meaty Saracen Estates flavours. $60 S2 McLaren Vale Adelaide Hillsnotes. $55 Reserve Margaret Saracen Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet SauvignonRosemount Single River Cabernet Reserve Margaret 2011 HHH 2010 HHHVineyard Series Sauvignon River Cabernet A powerful full-flavoured Well-matured withQ-Block McLaren 2009 HHHH Sauvignon wine. Slight medicinal prominent oak andVale Cabernet A complex wine that has 2012 HHH1/2 notes to the nose. Touch forest floor-like fruit.Sauvignon settled into a lovely quality A medium bodied, of meatiness on the “Needs another couple2011 HHHH produce ready for drinking easy to drink, woody palate. $50 of years.” $60Restrained but complex now. Minty aromas with wine with bright berrywith a mix of slightly a mineral element to the fruit beneath and a fine Deep Woods Reserve Patrick Homesmoky woody aromas palate. $60 subtlety of tannins. $60 Margaret River Block Coonawarraand silky smooth palate God’s Hill Bremerton Walters Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignonwith juicy fruit and Permanent Arm Reserve Langhorne 2011 HHH 2006 HHHsweet tannins. $53.99 Barossa Valley Creek Cabernet Minty minerally A lean, minerally, old Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon fragrances with a zesty world style with licoricey 2008 HHHH 2010 HHH1/2 blackcurrant palate. fruit characters. Ready Very rich and complex An exceptionally Some soft tannins. $60 for drinking now. $59 wine that’s ripe with red powerfully flavoursome berry fruit and balanced wine showing good by sweet tobacco-like winemaking and oak with honeyed-like offering further ageing development. $60 potential. $50 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 83

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSCabernet Cabernet Houghton Jack Mann Carruades De Lafite Exile Barossa ValleySauvignon Sauvignon Western Australia Rothschild France Cabernet Sauvignon$60-$100 $100-200 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Blend 2010 HHH 2011 HHHH 2010 HHHH A soft clean well-9 TASTED 5 TASTED A different style - An astringent young balanced, mid-weight3 AWARDED 4 AWARDED quite European with wine. “Wait for another wine with ripe fruit, restrained dusty 4 years for it to mature,” some spiciness and aThe judges were As to be expected - a fragrances and fruit suggested one judge. hot finish. $220disappointed with this solid group. Here we see sweetness on the silky Floral/mineral fragrances Gralyn Estategroup - they expected the quality of winemaking smooth palate with and great flavour Margaret Rivermore from this category. and high selection drying tannins. $114.99 intensity. $685 Cabernet Sauvignon“Clearly price is not an standards. The best Chateau Margaux 2007 HHHindication of quality,” said parcels of grapes can be Bird in Hand Nest France Cabernet Cherry plum fruit withone judge. kept for these wines. Egg Adelaide Hills Blend 2010 HHHH herbal touches. Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon Restrained gravelly varietal bouquet and aTapestry XV Bird in Hand Nest 2010 HHHH oak aromas with very soft palate. $250McLaren Vale Egg Adelaide Hills A tight dense minerally extraordinary cherry/plumCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon plum/cedar oak nose. flavours showing great2012 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Rich solid velvety smooth length and finesse with aA well-made balanced Still very young but palate with semi-sweet tight finish. $2,270style; good flavour showing plenty of fruit and good tannin Chateau Moutonprofile and showing cellaring potential. Slight structure. $110 Rothschild Francesome maturity. Big mintiness to the dusty Cabernet Blendalcoholic lift to the nose; nose with generous Cabernet 2010 HHHHvelvety smooth palate blueberry/dried fruit Sauvignon A steely cool blend thatwith a minty finish. $65 flavours on the very long $200+ needs at least another smooth palate. $110 3 years to evolve.Houghton 6 TASTED Lovely subtlety of herbsGladstones Margaret Bird in Hand Nest 6 AWARDED and spices with well-River Cabernet Egg Adelaide Hills integrated tannins. $2,270Sauvignon 2011 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Haut BrionRestrained minerally 2009 HHHH1/2 France Cabernetaromas with some Old school style with Blend 2010 HHHHHfruit sweetness to the a flavoursome mix of Lovely oakiness to thelightweight palate. $76.99 curranty berry fruit, cedary nose with ripe fruit oak, warming alcohol, underneath. Very dense,Leasingham Classic firm tannins and minerally very, long and veryClare Clare Valley characters. “Has time on concentrated flavourCabernet Sauvignon its side.” $110 profile with sweet tannin2006 HHH support. Great ageingSubdued oak-driven potential will mature intonose and full ripe palate a classic. $2,400with solid tannins.Ageing well. $60.9984 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

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Events at Hyatt For smaller gatherings, Gershwin’s art work by Artbank. This space is provides an intimate atmosphere with promoted as an alternative venue forWith its vast selection of event space and the ability to use all three venues’ cocktail and canapé events or small toworthy reputation for fantastic food and available. Freshwater Bay Room and medium corporate lunches and dinnerssuperior service, Hyatt Regency Perth Trader’s Lounge are popular venues in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.is the preferred choice for corporate for their ability to cater for events of The refreshed rooftop poolside areafunctions, weddings and gala balls. different styles whether small meetings is another great alternative for guests or larger social gatherings. who wish to make the most of Perth’sLocated nearby the beautiful Swan sunshine and host their event outdoors.River, Hyatt Regency Perth offers a The hotel’s conference facilities includetotal of 16 event spaces including the Crawley Boardroom, Mounts Bay Hyatt Regency Perth has on-siteiconic Grand Ballroom which features a Boardroom Matilda Bay Room, Mosman audio-visual and staging partner,dramatic six metre pillar-free ceiling and Bay Room, Regency Boardroom and Corporate Theatre, famous for creatingtwo separate foyers for pre-event drinks Swan Boardroom. These are prepared outstanding corporate events and highand canapés. with Nespresso coffee making facilities impact presentations. Whether audio and feature 55” Plasma screens. The visual, staging or creative services arePlaza Ballroom and Terrace Ballroom number of boardrooms that Hyatt required for a conference, an awardsalso offer superior surroundings with the Regency Perth offers means that a night, gala dinner or annual generalconvenience of separate access from number of conferences and events can meeting, Hyatt Regency Perth’sthe main lobby of the hotel. Both have be held simultaneously. professionalism along with Corporatenatural light and the ability for numerous Theatre’s creative flair will help makeroom set-ups from banquet, cabaret, Unique to the hotel is the mezzanine any event an outstanding success.cocktail, theatre style or a dinner / on Level One which displays a largedance set up. collection of contemporary Australian

experience the HYATT touchServing up the Best “Even with large events in the Grand Thinking about your Ballroom, we ensure each dish is to the Christmas Event?In addition to the hotel’s fantastic facilities same quality the guest would receive inis the award winning food and beverage a restaurant – the food is served fresh, Make your Christmas event forwhich is provided at events and meetings. the ingredients are tasty and innovative 2014 one to remember at Hyatt and the presentation is immaculate,” Regency Perth. Call the dedicatedFor Hyatt Regency Perth, excellence he said. Event Planning team to find outin food and beverage is a key how they can help. Call 92251221element in providing guests with a In addition to the cuisine, there is an or email [email protected] experience. extensive selection of wine, much of For general information on Hyatt which is from Western Australia. Regency Perth visit:With a number of event menu optionsavailable, guests are able to enjoy General Manager, Adam Myott, said perth.regency.hyatt.comcreative cuisine prepared with fresh, the hotel is proud to promote the local or call 9225 1234seasonal produce. This approach is all wine industry. facebook.com/perth.regency.hyattpart of Hyatt’s global philosophy, Food:Thoughtfully Sourced, Carefully Served, “Supporting the Western Australianan initiative rolled out in 2012. wine industry has always been part of the culture for the hotel,” he said.Hyatt Regency Perth’s team of chefs ismade up of individuals from all over the “Those local to Perth enjoy seeingglobe and together they continuously these wines on our menus at events.create new dishes and update the And those who are visiting us forbanquet menus with innovative a short while are pleased to havechanges, taking into consideration the opportunity to try somethingmulti-cultural tastes, dietary synonymous with Western Australia.”requirements and themes. He adds that the hotel enjoys beingExecutive Chef, Mark Sainsbury, says involved in a number of fantastic winea fundamental part of Hyatt Regency events such as The Qantas WinePerth’s success in food and beverage, is Show Top 50 Tasting, and the Qantashaving the ability to produce beautifully Wine Show Awards Dinner, both ofpresented and a high standard of food, which have been hosted by the hotelon a large scale for any event. for 8 years.Phone: 08 9225 1234 - Email: [email protected] - www.perth.regency.hyatt.com - facebook.com/perth.regency.hyatt

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINMcLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK,FLEURIEU PENINSULA & SURROUNDSA ‘MUST-STAY’ DESTINATION Mushi (steamed, savoury Japanese custard); REVIVING THE GLORY DAYS slow-cooked pork with cucumber and prawnIT HAS won several awards, praise from relish, crunchy peanuts, Asian greens and THE Salopian Inn has had a chequeredrival accommodation operators and become jasmine rice, followed by dessert. The wine list past over recent years, but is now fullyrecognised as a “must stay” destination for is sprinkled with local stars, including Hither & restored to its former glory as a fineanyone visiting the Fleurieu Peninsula and Yon, Sam Scott and Brash Higgins and each eating establishment. Set in a beautifullooking to be pampered. The Australasian Circa of the five suites (recently refurbished after the old building dating back to 1851, and1858 is an award-winning boutique private hotel was closed for two months over winter) blessed with a walk-in wine cellar andhotel overlooking Goolwa’s wharf precinct has a flat-screen LCD TV, mini bar, hand-made Australia’s most comprehensive list ofand the River Murray, with five Asian-themed Japanese bathrobes and an in-room safe. gins (over 150 and rising), the Salopiansuites, daily room servicing, concierge and Room rates range from $395 to $525 per night. is the ideal venue for a long, relaxed,chef-prepared breakfasts that caters for a The Australasian Circa 1858/The Australasian indulgent meal. Chef Karena Armstrongcouples-only clientele of food and wine lovers. Dining Room, 1 Porter St, Goolwa; phone (08) has worked at big-name restaurants,The on-site Australasian Dining Room is 8555 1088. www.australasian1858.com. including the Lake House at Daylesford,reserved for house guests except on Saturday Icebergs at Bondi and Billy Kwong innights when chef Juliet Michell presents a three- Surry Hills, and serves up fusion foodcourse, Asian-inspired, set menu. that has won widespread acclaim. She describes her dishes as “eclectic and Chef Michell, whose family links with Goolwa seasonal”. Her husband, Michael, runsgo back 150 years, purchased the almost front of house and is the resident ginderelict former hotel in 2003 and has fused expert. The menu includes dishes likeheritage colonial Australian features with Middle Eastern seafood stew with chickmodern Asian design. All guests receive a peas, saffron and coriander; Najobe Farmcooked breakfast delivered to their suites, hare confit with potato gnocchi, tomatopersonal concierge services and optional and green beans and slow-braised lambin-room or restaurant evening dining. The neck, preserved lemon, lentil salad andSaturday night menu features dishes like yoghurt flat bread. The Chinese five-spicesauteed mixed mushrooms with silky Chawan free-range duck with sesame pancakes, blood plum sauce and cucumber is a crowd pleaser. The Salopian Inn is also the new home of Heirloom Vineyards, serving a large selection of Heirloom Vineyards’ wines by the glass. The Salopian Inn is open for lunch Tuesday-Sunday and for dinner Thursday-Sunday, McMurtrie Rd, McLaren Vale; phone (08) 8323 8769. www.salopian.com.au.88 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

travelbriefsKITCHEN CORP CHANGE CABIN UPGRADE OFF-ROAD ADVENTURETHERE is a new face in the kitchen THE Vineyard Retreat, a McLaren Vale OFF-PISTE 4-Wheel-Drive Tours offerat Coriole Vineyards in McLaren Vale, favourite, has recently undergone major a very different view of the Fleurieuwhere Tom Reid is now heading up the renovations with four log cabin guest houses Peninsula. From wildlife and off-roadwinery kitchen. “With almost two decades nestled among a working vineyard all locations to craft beer tours and “forkof experience in the United Kingdom, revamped. The Vineyard Retreat is just a and vine” and classic wine tours visitingDubai and Australia, Tom has a wealth short distance from some of the finest cellar out-of-the-way cellar doors, Off-Pisteof international experience but he is doors and restaurants in McLaren Vale and has a range of custom-made tours. Allpassionate about ‘local’ and discovering has an outdoor spa set on a hill with views tours are done in 4WD Toyota Landnew foods and new tastes,” says general overlooking stunning vineyards and nearby Cruiser Troopcarrier with on-board wi-fimanager Mark Lloyd. hills. The Vineyard has four private lodges - and iPad and drinking water; and pick- ups are available in Adelaide. Picnic hampers are available at an additional fee of $25 per person, and cheese and meat platters are also available. Owner/ driver Ben Neville is a Fleurieu local who knows the countryside intimately. Phone 0423 725 409. www.offpistetours.com.au. The Coriole courtyard platters will The Strand, The Ardmore, The Manhattan and AN EYE FOR DETAILremain on the menu with Reid adding The Highland - surrounded by 5ha of vines.new tastes. “I am extremely excited about Each refurbished lodge features a log fire McLAREN Eye offers boutiquejoining such an iconic South Australian and French doors leading to private outdoor accommodation for two couples in abrand and team,” the chef said. “I believe verandas with those spectacular views. They setting that is billed as “moments awayCoriole to be one of the best looking are owned by Anthea and Stuart Cross, who from some of McLaren Vales finest winerieswineries of our state and look forward between them have worked in hotels and and restaurants, with the best view on theto bringing some new aspects of dining B&Bs in London and California. “We felt there Fleurieu”. Situated in Kangarilla, about 13kmto an already much-loved venue.” He was an opportunity to bring luxurious, high- from the township of McLaren Vale, thissays the emphasis of the restaurant will end vineyard accommodation to McLaren secluded and luxurious country home offersbe using estate-grown produce where Vale,” Anthea Cross said. 180-degree views from the dining area or thepossible, including the Coriole organic outdoor decking. Two luxurious bedroomsvegetable garden. “We are already seeing it attract interstate both have en suite bathrooms and private and overseas guests who are not only after a balconies, and flank the main pavilion on “The gardens here at Coriole are special experience on our working vineyard each side. Ideal for those wanting to self-stunning; with fennel, rhubarb, onions, property, but also the region itself.” Designed cater and get away from it all, there is apotatoes, herbs, citrus trees, figs, for an “unpretentious” wine country escape, galley kitchen with dishwasher, oven, stove,asparagus and much more at my disposal the four guesthouses have luxurious linens, fridge and microwave, a free-standingalready,” he says. “We also have native espresso machines, flat screen televisions, wi- bath in the master bedroom, flat-screensaltbush, warrigal greens and chickens fi and iPod entertainment docking stations. All TVs in the living area and both bedrooms,on site, and I will be using these products guests can use a heated outdoor Jacuzzi with ducted heating and cooling, stereo CD andplus discoveries on my foraging trips.” views over the d’Arenberg’s vineyards, while DVD player and a fully equipped separateThe Coriole restaurant is open for lunch the wines on offer come from local producers laundry with washing machine and dryer.on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, like Yangarra and Fox Creek. Guests can Should you have the ways and means youand is at Chaffeys Rd, McLaren Vale; also be put in contact with a private chef, can arrive by helicopter. McLaren Eye has itsphone (08) 8323 8305. www.coriole.com. chauffeured transportation, behind the scenes own helicopter pad. Phone (08) 8383 7122.There has also been a change of chef wine experiences, restaurant and cellar door www.mclareneye.com.au.at another popular McLaren Vale eatery, recommendations. The Vineyard Retreat,Pennys Hill, with Dioni Pike now the head 165 Whitings Rd, Blewitt Springs; phone Above: McLaren Vale Vineyards.chef at The Kitchen Door. 0420 370 310. www.thevineyardmv.com.au. Opposite page. Australasian Dining Room and Exterior. July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 89

258 TASTED173 AWARDEDMcLAREN VALEA great line-up of wines for this regional tasting Other White Dowie Doole McLaren Valethis year. Known for generations as the “mid-palate Varietals & Chenin Blanc 2013 HHHof Australia,” McLaren Vale continues to provide Blends Floral/citrus bouquet and crispflavoursome wines to please the palate. The only lemon butter-like flavours. Lotsdanger is that it takes away its main advantage by 11 TASTED of acid. $18pulling back to make mid-weight wines, the fashion 5 AWARDEDof the moment. Not surprisingly, the best performers Sauvignonwere the flavoursome red wines; shiraz, grenache and A difficult mixed class of Blanc & Blendsblends and cabernet, with an honourable mention to wines. Freshness was thesome Mediterranean varietals. key here and the southern 6 TASTED Mediterranean varieties seem 3 AWARDED best suited to the region. Generally sauvignon blanc in this region is well lifted by blending with semillon rather than made as a straight varietal.SPARKLING RED Scarpantoni School Block White McLaren Vale7 TASTED Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chenin Blanc 2013 HHHH4 AWARDED Interesting nose described by one judge as being like, “Cut“McLaren Vale fits well with grass and Velvet soap!” Punchythis style of sparkling red,” tropical fruit palate with goodnoted one judge. “However acidity. $14there is a difference betweenthe traditional aged yeast Fox Creek Vixen Possingham and Summers Richard Hamilton McLarencomplex styles and the simple McLaren Vale Sparkling McLaren Vale Viognier Vale Sauvignon Blancfruity ones; with balance being Red NV HHHH 2013 HHHH Semillon 2013 HHHthe key.” Nice clarity of style here. Fresh, light and crisp with Lemony aromas and good Youthful base of fresh briary good floral/grassy varietal line of fruit on a fresh crisp fruits layered with toasty oak characters, good mouthfeel and palate. $15.50 and showing a good tannin/ burnt match-like complexity sugar balance. $23 developing. $16 Geoff Merrill Foothills Fox Creek McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Adelaide 2 Mates McLaren Vale Vermentino 2013 HHH1/2 Hills Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Shiraz NV HHH Attractive dry white with a 2013 HHH A nice leathery aged clean lifted lemon barley-like Perfect varietal nose in the component to this wine with bouquet and delicate, slightly tropical spectrum with brown sarsaparilla, cola and cherry grassy, palate. $23 lime flavours on a soft palate. $21 characters. $22.50 Possingham and Summers McLaren Vale Pinot Gris ChardonnaySquid Ink McLaren Dowie Doole Moxie 2013 HHHVale Sparkling Shiraz McLaren Vale Sparkling Perfumed floral fragrances 17 TASTEDNV HHHH1/2 Shiraz NV HHH with fresh crisp crab apple-like 8 AWARDEDNose is fresh and complex; Jammy fruit nose with nice characters on the palate. $16lovely dark red fruits, aged notes vanillin edge and sweet fruit Fox Creek McLaren Vale The judges were disappointed.and yeasty aromas. Vibrant palate with chocolaty oak Verdelho 2013 HHH “In the pursuit of elegancepalate, perfect length with dark finish. $25 Nose in the ripe fruit spectrum winemakers are picking greenchocolaty characters and some and fuller bodied palate with a grapes,” commented oneastringent tannins. $55 mix of tropical fruits. $17.50 judge. “The better wines here are really nice drinks, with a creaminess of palate weight that unripe wines don’t give.”90 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingRichard Hamilton Almond Rosé Rosemount Nursery Gemtree Luna TempranaGrove McLaren Vale Project GMG McLaren McLaren Vale TempranilloChardonnay 2013 HHHH 3 TASTED Vale Graciano Mataro 2013 HHHHA floral lift to the citrussy 3 AWARDED Grenache 2012 HHHH1/2 Nice fleshy blue fruit aromaticsnose and a creamy fruit palate Small group of rosés that A pretty bright fruit bouquet with a touch of spice followedshowing good use of oak with deliver - from the savoury with delicate floral notes and by a very rich ripe varietallight residual sugar on the through to the sweet styles. hints of licorice. Big and soft in palate with mouth puckeringback. $15.50 the mouth with a complexity of tannins. $18Possingham and Summers Three Dark Horses flavours, some clever tanninsMcLaren Vale Chardonnay McLaren Vale Grenache and slightly sour acidity. $30 Blackbilly McLaren Vale2013 HHHH Rosé 2013 HHHH Tempranillo 2012 HHHA big fruity style with a huge Savoury notes on the nose; Handcrafted by Geoff Rich and flavoursome withestery nose and masses slight meaty touches. A drier Hardy McLaren Vale Nero smooth tannins and a certainof complex melon, citrus well-balanced palate with good D’Avola 2013 HHHH rustic charm with oakyand spicy oak flavours. Very length and excellent flavour A cranberry-like bouquet with nuances. $14drinkable! $16 profile. $19.99 a light floral lift and interestingMolly’s Cradle McLaren Geoff Merrill Bush Vine ripe cherry/salted licorice Oxenberry Farm Jack ofVale Chardonnay McLaren Vale Grenache flavours showing a slight All Trades McLaren Vale2013 HHH1/2 Rosé 2013 HHH1/2 leafiness. $30 Tempranillo GrenacheBright citrus and ripe melon- A lovely sweet strawberry nose 2012 HHHlike fruit characters nicely and more of a raspberry style Rosemount Nursery Lifted jubey fruit fragrances andintegrated with slightly dusty of palate with complexity and Project McLaren Vale sweet/sour palate with niceoak. Creamy mouthfeel. $19.99 nice crisp crispness. $21 Nero D’Avola 2013 HHHH level of tannins. $20Fox Creek McLaren Vale Scarpantoni Rose Intriguing dense dark forestChardonnay 2013 HHH McLaren Vale Gamay floor fragrances with rich cherry GrenacheRipe creamy peach/melon 2013 HHH berry flavours, big tannins and Blendsnose and good racy lemon fruit A sweet but balanced style some nice crunchy acidity. $30volume on the palate. $17.50 with simple red fruits and 17 TASTEDIngoldby McLaren Vale candy floss-like flavours and a Possingham and Summers 15 AWARDEDChardonnay 2013 HHH citric finish. $13 McLaren Vale MalbecLemon sherbet bouquet and a 2013 HHH1/2 A strong class with grenachewarm creamy palate with crisp Other Red Big lifted nose; rustic fruits with a signature variety for thecitric finish. $20 Varietals & earthy overtones. Spicy sweet region. “Grenache provides aRockbare McLaren Vale Blends red/black fruits fill the mouth ‘jubey’ mid-weight style that isChardonnay 2013 HHH with flavour and warmth. $16 very different from shiraz andSlight Hessian-like complexity 9 TASTED cabernet and ripens well into the citrus nose. Hints of 7 AWARDED Handcrafted by Geoff this region.”residual sugar on a creamy McLaren Vale is taking the Hardy McLaren Valepalate. $20 lead with these unusual non- Tannat 2010 HHH1/2 Rosemount MV90 Mile Adelaide mainstream varietals showing Big rich red berry compote Collection McLaren ValeChardonnay 2012 HHH good varietal expression when nose with dark fruits on a Grenache Shiraz MataroNice fruity wine with an almost made by good winemakers. palate that has complexity, 2013 HHHHHminty greenness and a slightly good tannic length and malty Slight Turkish Delight-likeoily texture. $18 oak. $30 aromas with touches of violetMorgan Simpson Two characters. Long, firm and tightClowns McLaren Vale Shingleback Kitchen palate. Good weight of brightChardonnay 2011 HHH Garden McLaren Vale sweet fruit with lovely tanninsFloral citrus nose with bottle Mataro 2012 HHH and crisp youthful acidity.age notes. Palate has weight, Savoury/meaty style with Excellent length. $24.99length and complexity. $17 spicy aromas and simple black fruit flavours with ‘rustic’ Rosemount GSM McLaren notes. $23.50 Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2012 HHHHH Scarpantoni McLaren Vale A ‘serious’ wine showing Barbera 2012 HHH nice freshness. Dark dense Lifted meaty aromas and big black and blue fruits aromas bold mouthfilling flavours underlaid with toasty oak. of sweet licorice and Excellent palate weight. Great blackberries. $25 sweet berry fruit and rich tannin balance. $40 Tempranillo & Blends 5 TASTED 3 AWARDED “Why are people blending tempranillo?” asked one judge. “A challenging but interesting variety for the region with lots of primary fruit evident.” July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 91

McLAREN VALEClarence Hill McLaren Di Fabio Marietta McLaren Di Fabio McLaren Vale Patritti Section 181Vale Grenache Shiraz Vale Grenache Shiraz Grenache Shiraz 2012 HHH McLaren Vale Grenache2013 HHHH1/2 Mataro 2012 HHH1/2 A bigger ‘fatter’ style with good 2012 HHHHA very attractive and stylish Cranberry-like characters to the bright flavours and some lovely A massive wine - very Rhone-blend. Bright and fresh on the nose; some maltiness. Palate spiciness. $22.99 like with incredible length andblueberry, mocha and spicy is supple, smooth and simple Backbone McLaren Vale weight. Brooding dark fruitsnose. Excellent palate weight with a touch of warmth. $36.99 G.S.M. 2010 HHH on the nose and a big, chunky,with great cherry/berry flavours Richard Hamilton Ethereal lift to the spicy complex palate. $28and soft tannins in support. $14 Colton’s McLaren Vale gingerbread nose. Drier style Rosemount NurseryGemtree Cinnabar McLaren G.S.M. 2011 HHH1/2 palate with subtle oak and nice Project McLaren ValeVale Grenache Shiraz Delicate ‘feminine’ aromas acidity. $35 Grenache 2012 HHHHMourvedre 2013 HHHH and an elegant complexity of Dark fruits lurking on the noseGood complexity and strawberry-like flavours on the Grenache and a firm fleshy palate fullregionality evident. Big ripe long sweet palate. $19.95 of bright fresh sweet fruitnose with spicy notes and Handcrafted by Geoff 11 TASTED with interesting beetroot-likesome licorice. Layers of bright Hardy McLaren Vale 7 AWARDED complexity. $30varietal fruit flavours. $20 Grenache Shiraz Another solid class of grenache Pertaringa TwoDowie Doole G&T Mourvedre 2011 HHH1/2 wines again showing the benefit Gentlemen’s McLaren ValeGrenache Tempranillo Complex toasty oak and red of this variety in the region. “A Grenache 2012 HHH1/2McLaren Vale Red Blend fruit nose with a spicy lift. More step up in quality here,” said A dark spicy/violet bouquet and2013 HHHH spicy characters obvious on the one judge. “There are two types a nicely fruited palate showingA drier yet luscious blend with elegant palate. $30 of grenache fruit; the big berry length, structure and a nicea lovely lift of violets on the Blackbilly McLaren commercial varieties and the spicy texture. $26sweet fruit nose with a softly Vale Grenache Shiraz small berry quality clones.” Penny’s Hill Thetextured and nicely layered Mourvedre 2010 HHH1/2 Experiment McLaren Valepalate. $25 Classic fruit cake-like characters The Old Faithful Northern Grenache 2012 HHH1/2Red Knot McLaren on the nose and palate Exposure McLaren Vale Floral aromas with slightVale Grenache Shiraz with some pleasant aged Grenache 2010 HHHHH earthiness. Palate a touchMourvedre 2013 HHH1/2 mellowness evident. $14 A very classy wine! Nose is an tannic with complex ripeA nice blend that has a Ekhidna The Collaboration inky complexity of berry fruit raspberry, cherry and earthycomplexity of red fruits, oak McLaren Vale Grenache layered with subtle mocha oak. flavours. $30and peppery aromas and a very Shiraz Merlot 2012 HHH Full-bodied palate brimming over The Old Faithful Sandhillvibrant sweet fruit palate. $14.95 Attractive sweet berry and with ripe black fruits, big tannins McLaren Vale Grenache plum fruit blend with some and some crisp acidity. $50 2009 HHH1/2 malty mocha elements. $19.95 Slightly simple but a great Ekhidna McLaren Vale drink. Lovely mix of Turkish Grenache Shiraz 2012 HHH Delight, floral and chocolate Nose showing a leathery elements with some leathery touch to the forest floor-like age. $50 aromas. Palate is long, firm Tir na n’Og Old Bush Vine and tannic. $19.95 McLaren Vale Grenache Ingoldby McLaren Vale 2008 HHH1/2 Grenache Shiraz 2012 HHH Developed malty/dark fruit A subtle lift of mocha/jubey fruit aromas and a slightly stewed aromas and light fragrant palate fruit palate with good length with bright acidity. $20 and structure. $38day 1 - judges Aldo Bratovic Andrew Locke Former national sales Andrew has been a Nick Haselgrove manager for Cooper, Seguin winemaker with Rosemount Winestate’s 2010 Australian Moreau. Industry consultant Wines since 1998. Previously Winemaker of the Year. for Bullasio wines in he was a winemaker with Winemaker/Director of Australia and Italy. Over 20 Orlando Wyndham and Adelaide Winemakers. years with Petaluma wines De Bortoli Wines. He has Former chief winemaker at in both marketing and completed vintages in the US Haselgrove Wines. A ‘flying winemaking. Has judged and Loire (France). In 1993 he winemaker’ from 1993-95. in capital city and regional attended the AWRI advanced Judge at Hobart for 3 years wine shows. assessment course. and associate judge at Adelaide in 1996-97.92 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingMerlot & Blends Geoff Merrill Pimpala Vineyard McLaren Vale6 TASTED Cabernet Merlot6 AWARDED 2004 HHH Aged complex nose withA very consistent class of non- an interesting bottle agedweedy wines which pleased palate with a touch of mintyand surprised the judges. greenness. $36Gemstone McLaren Vale Cabernet 2013Merlot 2013 HHH1/2A slightly earthy nose with 1 TASTEDsome berry fruits and a hint of 1 AWARDEDmint. Palate has good level ofrichness and length of fruit. $16 Red Knot McLaren Vale Cabernet SauvignonShingleback Triumvirate 2013 HHHMcLaren Vale Simple fresh bright fruit, complexMerlot Cabernet notes developing, subtle oak andSauvignon Cabernet firm tannins. $14.95Franc 2012 HHH1/2A very stylish, elegant Cabernet 2012and attractive wine withlovely lifted leafy/blue fruit 18 TASTEDcharacters balanced by the 16 AWARDEDtoasty oak. $19.95Beresford Highwood Excellent class of consistentMcLaren Vale Merlot wines. “McLaren Vale has2012 HHH won more Jimmy WatsonSubtle leafy nose and simple trophies than any otherdry red, tannic palate with nice region. We sell shiraz, ourvinosity. $15.90 passion is grenache but ourHugh Hamilton The unsung hero is cabernet,”Ratbag McLaren Vale commented one judge.Merlot 2012 HHHHas a certain poise. A bit plumyon the nose with a firm andslightly tannic palate. $24.50Penny’s Hill Malpas Mollydooker GigglepotHill McLaren Vale Merlot McLaren Vale Cabernet2012 HHH Sauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2Light blue fruit characters A lovely complexity of mulberrywith a slight green edge, firm fruit, dusty oak and light mintytannins and angular acidity. $25 aromas leading to a long fresh palate with ripe sweet cassisRichard Hamilton Lot 148 flavours supported by someMcLaren Vale Merlot supple tannins. $492011 HHH Land of the VinesShaded spicy fruit nose and soft McLaren Vale Cabernetsimple cranberry-like palate. Sauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2Good flavour length. $19.95 Lovely leafy blackcurrant aromas with a backgroundCabernet of cedary oak. Almost cigarBlends box-like oak on a palate that’s bursting with minty varietal fruit5 TASTED and long supple tannins. $22.992 AWARDEDDisappointing! A mixed groupwith vintage and age variability.Fox Creek Duet McLarenVale Cabernet SauvignonMerlot 2012 HHHCassis, mint and mulberryaromas with a hint of licoriceand a big fleshy sour cherrypalate. $23 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 93

McLAREN VALERosemount MV Collection Richard Hamilton Hut Cradle McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale Cabernet Block McLaren Vale Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon 2012 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHVery attractive sweet rich fruit 2012 HHH Leafy minty nose with anose with a chocolaty note. Good spicy cabernet varietal chocolaty underlay andPalate has great balance and definition and structure. Palate greenness persisting on thelength with excellent varietal has weight and length. $19.95 crisp palate. $39.99fruit presence layered with niceoak tannins and acid. $24.99 Cabernet 2011 & Older 12 TASTED 6 AWARDED As previously reported - tough vintage for the south but this flight shows that good winemakers can make good wines even in tough times.Shingleback The Davey Hugo McLaren Vale Vasarelli Family Reserve Shingleback D BlockEstate McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Cabernet Reserve McLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHH Sauvignon 2012 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHH Simple leafy bouquet with a Peppermint and cassis aromas 2011 HHHHRipe cassis-like cabernet hint of peppermint and cedar. with some chocolate. Big “A complete wine - nothingvarietal fruit on the nose and Sweet fruited palate with big grippy palate with leafy green missing,” according to onegood blackberry fruit on a well- gamey tannins and long crisp fruit. $20.99 judge. Leafy red fruit, perfumedtextured and nicely balanced finish. $24.90 Pertaringa Understudy lift, dusty oak, good acid andpalate. $23.95 Maglieri McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Cabernet soft tannins. $55Penny’s Hill Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 2012 HHH Scarpantoni BrothersRoad McLaren Vale 2012 HHH1/2 A big generous chunky Block McLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon A very ripe inky cabernet cabernet with an estery leafy Cabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHH showing minty fruit, angular lift, sweet fruit flavours and 2010 HHH1/2Oak-driven nose with toasty tannins, a touch of oak and a supple tannins. $22 A nicely ageing leafy varietal -notes and some red currant crisp acid backbone. $22 Fox Creek Circles quite fruity with toastyfruit beneath. Sweet berry Pertaringa Rifle and Hunt Single Vineyard McLaren cedary oak and a long lingeringpalate showing good weight McLaren Vale Cabernet Vale Cabernet Sauvignon finish. $30and structure. $25 Sauvignon 2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHH Ingoldby McLaren ValeEkhidna McLaren Vale Nose of dark fruits, toasty Very varietal with good Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon oak, licorice and mint. Nice spiciness, some green 2011 HHH2012 HHH1/2 palate texture and weight elements and dusty-like oak A good leafy cabernet withA big rich ‘serious’ wine with with ripe varietal fruit and silky characters. $25 cassis and light briary fruit andmasses of leafy mulberry fruit, tannins. $40 Hugh Hamilton The Villain some coffee-like notes. $20olive notes and good level of Rosemount District McLaren Vale Cabernet Marquis Philips S2tannin support. $19.95 Release McLaren Vale Sauvignon 2012 HHH McLaren Vale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon A lovely elegant cabernet with Sauvignon 2011 HHH 2012 HHH1/2 simple flavours and showing Attractive berry fruit with a A classy regional style with some development. $29.50 light touch of oak. Good palate nice weight and length and weight and vinosity. $49.99 showing great elegance of spicy, minty plum fruit. $19.99day 2 - judges Ulrich Grey-Smith Tony Ingle Winemaker for Senior winemaker at Shane Harris Padthaway Estate. Angoves winery. Formerly Winemaker for Wines by Four years at BRL winemaker with the Geoff Hardy including, Hardy and De Bortoli Hardy wine company. Has Pertaringa Wines, K1 and respectively, with time completed fifteen vintages Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy also spent in Germany including stints in Bordeaux Wines. Has also completed and Canada. Associate and Languedoc and at vintages in Queensland and judge at various Chateau Tahbilk. Has judged Victoria. Completed the AWRI regional wine shows. at the Inland wine show in advanced sensory course the Riverland. and has associate judged at McLaren Vale wine show.94 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingSonglines Estate Bylines Shingleback Local Heroes Fox Creek JSM McLaren Shiraz 2012McLaren Vale Cabernet McLaren Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz Cabernet under $25Sauvignon 2011 HHH Grenache 2012 HHHH Sauvignon Cabernet FrancGood cabernet lift to the nose A lovely soft wine with a 2012 HHH 25 TASTEDand oak-driven palate with brightness of cranberry-like Lots of licorice and boot polish 17 AWARDEDpleasant plum fruit. $70 fruit characters, some nice oak, characters on the nose. Big The judges found this a solid, supple tannins and just a hint heavy black fruit/oak palate. $23 consistent class with noPossingham and Summers of licorice notes. $19.95 winemaking faults. “Here is anMcLaren Vale Cabernet Oxenberry Farm Two d’Arenberg d’Arry’s opportunity to find somethingSauvignon 2010 HHH Tribes McLaren Vale Shiraz Original McLaren Vale you really like at a good price,”Minty red fruit with a dusting of Grenache 2012 HHHH Shiraz Grenache 2010 HHH said one judge. “These alloak and nice roundness to the Ripe blue fruit bouquet with A lighter style with simple showed good regional flavoursmid-weight palate. $16 delicate leafy notes. Soft, plush sour cherry fruit characters and and good ageing potential.” and supple in the mouth. Great angular acidity. Excellent palateShiraz Blends length and texture to the silky length. $18 Shingleback Davey smooth palate. $20 Brothers McLaren Vale20 TASTED Brick Kiln Partner’s Parri McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2012 HHHHH11 AWARDED Reserve McLaren Grenache 2010 HHH A gorgeous deep purple wine Vale Shiraz Grenache A huge inky wine with dark, with a dark fruit bouquet“A good shiraz can stand on its 2009 HHHH slightly licoricey fruit, big toasty showing licorice and colaown two feet,” said one judge. Style and poise here with oak and some development. $24 notes. Well-integrated and“Some wines here had added delicate aromas of fresh red seamlessly balanced meaty/varieties as left over blends. fruits with coffee/toffee notes. Shiraz 2013 licorice palate. ExcellentOthers showed the benefit Long sweet fruit palate. Ageing complexity. $17.95of good varietal fruit additions very well. $32 2 TASTEDto make for interesting 2 AWARDEDcombinations.” Grenache is agreat blending option.Rosemount SingleVineyard Series McLarenVines McLaren Vale ShirazGrenache 2012 HHHHHA big ‘serious’ inky style thatshows poise and elegance. Ripearomas but not over-the-topwith generous mouthfillingsweet layered fruit flavours.Good balance and structure. $50Mollydooker Enchanted FAT’n Skinny Picker’s Red Knot by Shingleback Vasarelli Family ReservePath McLaren Vale Shiraz Choice McLaren McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale ShirazCabernet 2012 HHHHH Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2013 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHHHA big ripe chunky style of blend Sauvignon Cabernet Franc A good ripe shiraz - very Quite a complex savourywith an excellent core of jubey 2012 HHH1/2 youthful with loads of peppery/ style. Nose shouts of wildberry/cherry fruit lifted by pretty A big rich dense wine but has spicy fruit and some very strawberries, iodine andfloral notes, with some great elegance. Pretty fruit with violet powerful grainy tannins with medicinal notes. Longsilky tannins and quite high in and spicy nuances and plenty layers of toasty oak and lovely persistent balance of darkalcohol. $75 of grippy tannins. $15 palate texture. It just needs fruit flavours and a very good Fox Creek McLaren time. $14.95 background of tannins. $20.99 Vale Shiraz Grenache Gemstone McLaren Vale Loom Long Yarn McLaren Mourvedre 2012 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz 2012 HHHH Red fruit nose with a hint of Nice blue fruit/pencil oak A luscious and viscous style spice and licorice. Good aromatics. Young fleshy of shiraz with attractive fruit/ young sweet fruit palate with palate with bright cranberry oak aromas and a thick crunchy well-judged tannins and complexity and good level of palate that’s all porty and acidity. $17.50 tannins. $16 chocolaty. $15 Zontes Footstep Z Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Syrah 2012 HHH Big, hot and jammy with licorice, malt and black fruits. Big tannins and loads of acidity. $22 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 95

McLAREN VALELand of the Vines McLaren Via Rosso McLaren Vale Maglieri McLaren Vale Leconfield McLaren ValeVale Shiraz 2012 HHHH Shiraz 2012 HHH Shiraz 2012 HHH Shiraz 2012 HHHLots of oak on the nose with Dark fruits and dusty oak Dense, powerful, very complex A simple style with a higha good blackberry fruit lift aromas with warm chocolaty and well balanced wine with level of acidity, some darkand heaps of oak on the soft palate with dense tannin generosity of flavour. $22 cherry fruit with tea leaf-likeand generous palate with a backbone. $14 Pertaringa Undercover notes. $24.95medicinal note. $22.99 The Wine Society Premium McLaren Vale ShirazTerra Mia McLaren Vale Selection McLaren Vale 2012 HHH Shiraz 2012 $25+Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2012 HHH Simple rich fruit nose andBig, ripe and sweet varietal fruit A dark and inky brambly tangy sweet/sour flavours 25 TASTEDstyle - lovely and soft with lots bouquet with an interesting and with a touch of squid ink-like 23 AWARDEDof blackberry, chocolate and intense dark fruit palate. $14.99 characters! $22minty characters. $17 90 Mile McLaren Vale Zontes Footstep Excellent line-up from a greatBeresford McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH Chocolate Factory vintage. “There is a nice denseShiraz 2012 HHH1/2 A mix of berry aromas and a McLaren Vale Shiraz character to the fruit from thisCherries and lavender on lean fruit driven palate with a 2012 HHH region with excellent freshnessthe nose with a minty lift good line of acid. $18 Meaty, Marmite and dark fruit to balance the flavour,” saidand complexity of cola, cedar Bellevue Estate McLaren aromas; similar characters one judge. “These are theand cherry flavours on the Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH on the palate. Good regional wines to cellar for the future.”palate. $24.90 Red fruit nose with barnyardy definition. $22Rosemount MV Collection complexity. Medium bodied Rockbare McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale Shiraz palate with simple cherry/cola Shiraz 2012 HHH2012 HHH1/2 flavours. $19 A pleasant oak-driven style butSpicy herbal bouquet with Richard Hamilton McLaren has some nice dark red fruitminty mulberry notes and some Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH characters showing through. $23lovely vibrant layers of red fruit Dark, powerful and nicelyand oak flavours. $24.99 lifted bramble fruit aromas with up-front sweet cherry flavours. $19.9520-22 FEBRUARY 2015 ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG! More than 9000 people visited this year’s Festival held over three days at the Adelaide Convention Centre! Visitor experience surveys showed 92% planned to visit a winery featured at the Festival and 72% purchased a bottle of wine on the day. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of Adelaide’s biggest cellar door showcase! Applications are now being accepted for 2015. For information on how you can exhibit at the 2015 Festival, contact [email protected] W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingHugh Hamilton The Rascal Fox Creek Short Row Pertaringa Over The TopMcLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz2012 HHHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH1/2Long and powerful shiraz yet Some excellent oak here; a bit An oaky old fashioned styleshowing good restraint. Minty overpowering for the moment of shiraz with pleasant spicycherry aromas with chocolaty but there are lovely dark fruit red fruit aromas and nice oaktouches and red berry/cola/ characters underneath with adding complexity. Mediumsour cherry palate. Nice long warming alcohol. It just needs bodied palate with a lovely longfirm tannins without too much time to settle. $30 line of dark fruits. $40grip. $29.50 Fox Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 HHHH1/2 A very concentrated dark dense wine. Good balance between the sweet and savoury elements with layers of red fruits and spicy oak and nice secondary characters developing. $75 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 97

McLAREN VALE Jericho McLaren Vale Mollydooker Carnival of Shiraz 2012 HHHH Love McLaren Vale Shiraz Dark fruit bouquet with 2012 HHH1/2 chocolaty notes and big, sweet Confectionery plum fruit and minty boysenberry-like aromas and a silky smooth flavours with hints of Hoisin palate with a soft, sweet and sauce. $35 simple flavour profile. $75 Mollydooker Velvet Shingleback Unedited Glove McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2012 HHHH 2012 HHH1/2 A long lingering silky smooth Quite mature for its age shiraz with a complexity of dark showing nice spicy fruit fruits, some cherry sweetness characters, some savoury and interesting iodine-like elements and a slightly sour notes. $185 note. $79.95 Cradle McLaren Vale Paragon Reserve McLaren Lavina Grand Royale Shiraz 2012 HHHH Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 McLaren Vale Shiraz Slightly porty fruit characters Cedary red fruit aromas and an 2012 HHH1/2 with attractive chocolaty inky licorice palate with hints of Interesting combo of Earl Grey elements layered with vanillin red fruit, earth and spice. Fine tea and orange peel-like aromas. oak and some sesame oil-like powdery tannins. $26.99 Warming and oaky in the notes. $39.99 Di Fabio Bush Vine mouth. Some toastiness. $120 McLaren Vale Shiraz Patritti Lot Three McLaren 2012 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH Smells of strawberries; some A full bodied style with an spices, cedar and meatiness. abundance of ‘loud’ fruit Excellent flavour persistence that is sitting in the ripe fruit and good tannin profile. $37.49 spectrum. $28Squid Ink McLaren Vale Richard Hamilton Scarpantoni Block 3Shiraz 2012 HHHH Centurion 120 Year Old McLaren Vale ShirazDark and briary on the nose Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 HHHwith simple black/red fruit 2012 HHHH A very youthful wine withflavours on a big ripe clean A dark cola-like nose with blackberry-like fruit that’spalate and showing a nice spicy Chinotto-like aromas. Nice dominated by the oak, for now.lift. $55 dense and charry palate laced Needs time! $302 Mates McLaren Vale with acid and with a long Ekhidna Linchpin McLarenShiraz 2012 HHHH lingering finish. $75 Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2Ripe, dark and complex on the Long rich style with a lovelynose with a palate loaded with mix of chocolate, cherry andbrambly/red fruit and balanced licorice characters. High acidby some well-handled vanillin and a drying finish. $40oak. $27.50 star ratings  Vinrock McLaren Vale Prosperitas Reserve Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 McLaren Vale ShirazThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of A rich chocolaty wine with 2012 HHHexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. lovely lifted dark fruit aromas Interesting spicy/earthy aromasAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry and a very long and complex threaded through with lavenderprofessionals and are compared in peer earthy/spicy palate. $25 and mint. Similar palate. $65classes by three judges. Ekhidna Rare Barrel Fox Creek Old VineCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, Shiraz McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraza major mail-order business. Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHHCD Cellar door price. Aromas of black olives, peat Thick, sweet and quiteCDO Cellar door only. and meat. A tad porty on syrupy with dark savoury fruitSO Sold out. the palate. Good acid/tannin characters and some good$N/A Price not available at time of printing. balance and length. $75 tannins. $50 Contact information pg 152. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au98 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014

regional tastingJ&J Rivers Lane (Organic) SUXX McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2011 HHH2012 HHH Dusty redcurrant bouquet andDark licoricey fragrances and light bodied palate with darksweet jammy fruit palate with spicy fruit and cedary oaklots of acidity. $25 flavours. $26.99Shiraz 2011 J&J Rivers Lane Reserve Pertaringa The Yeoman Parous McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2010 HHHH1/224 TASTED 2011 HHH 2010 HHHHH Soft generous old school style8 AWARDED Cough syrup-like aromas with a An excellent, soft, generous, of shiraz with blackcurrant and floral lift. Dark cherry fruit palate well-made wine. Lovely olives lifting off the nose and aA difficult vintage but the good with good oak handling. $35 aromas of plums, spices, chocolaty palate with loads ofwinemakers have still made Tolley Elite McLaren Vale some earthy notes and a floral ripe fruit and good level of oakgood wines, albeit mid-weight Shiraz 2011 HHH lift. Slippery smooth palate to balance. $40styles to enjoy now. Simple, clean and very varietal. rich with dark cherry fruit and J&J McLaren Vale Shiraz Lots of blackcurrant fruit on balancing oak. $195 2010 HHHH nose and palate. Good oak Chocolaty leathery nose; some balance. $37.99 cherries and Earl Grey tea-like characters. Long palate, good texture, ripe fruit and fine tannins. $19.99 Hastwell & Lighfoot Scarce Earth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 HHH Dark, sweet and slightly sour characters on the nose with a dense core of dark fruit flavours. $30Brick Kiln McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 Anvers McLaren Vale Ambush Hill McLaren ValeShiraz 2011 HHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHHPleasant lift of fresh 21 TASTED Dark leathery bouquet with Nice vibrancy of mulberrystrawberries on the nose; 17 AWARDED soy-like savoury nuances. Silky aromas with cola-like nuances.slightly minty. Good smooth in the mouth with very Good palate showing niceconcentration of dark fruit Another very strong class from good varietal fruit characters, complexity with up-front cherryflavours with earthy leathery a strong vintage. “Many of some fine drying tannins and fruit freshness. $24complexity. $25 these are shifting from a young brambly complexity. $28 Clarence Hill ReserveBlackbilly McLaren Vale wine to an aged wine,” said Wolf Blass Grey Label McLaren Vale ShirazShiraz 2011 HHH one judge. “Winemakers from McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHHFresh cherry-like aromas. More the region were also moving to 2010 HHHH1/2 A wine with a generous andcherries on the palate. Some an earlier picked linear style.” A nose that offers dark cherry enjoyable combination ofcomplexity. Nice acid line. $14 cola and Vegemite-like aromas licorice, spice, plum and beefBeresford Highwood edged with wild flower stock-like characters on theMcLaren Vale Shiraz elements. Big firm tannic palate nose and palate. $282011 HHH with nice spicy oak, good fruitDark brambly fruit nose with a and long line of acid. $40dash of white pepper and lightfragrant fruit flavours. $15.90d’Arenberg The FootboltMcLaren Vale Shiraz2011 HHHSmells of spicy blackcurrants.Delicate palate; complexflavours, grippy tannins andhigh acid. $18 July/August 2014 W I N E S TAT E 99

McLAREN VALEHandcrafted by Geoff Quorum McLaren Vale James Haselgrove Shingleback McLaren ValeHardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHH Futures McLaren Vale Late Harvest SemillonShiraz 2010 HHHH Raspberry, cedar and cola Shiraz 2009 HHHH 2013 HHHA tarry nose layered with black bouquet. Quite hot and porty Cloves and pepper lift off the Bright golden wine. Clean andolives and some cherry fruit. A in the mouth with spicy red cherry nose. The palate still sweet with nice spicy citruschunky chocolaty and cedary notes. $50 showing some freshness and fruit length. $17.95palate with some nice fine has long lingering rich and spicy Shingleback McLaren Valetannin. $30 Thicker Than Water flavours. $38 Vintage Fortified ShirazJ&J Rivers Lane Premium McLaren Vale Shiraz Geoff Merrill Jacko’s 2010 HHHMcLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Heady cough syrup-like aromas2010 HHHH Oak overpowers for now. 2009 HHH1/2 and long silky smooth red fruitRich concentrated fresh Interesting earthy, beetroot Attractive combination of flavours. $34.95red fruit style with some and dark spice elements dark blueberries, spices andinteresting iodine and roast evident. $68 cedar/cigar box oak withveggie-like notes and supported nice secondary charactersby smoky-like oak. $35 Shiraz 2009 & developing. $28Shingleback Unedited OlderMcLaren Vale Shiraz d’Arenberg The Dead2010 HHHH 10 TASTED Arm McLaren Vale ShirazInky beetrooty aromas mixed 6 AWARDED 2009 HHHwith spicy oak. Quite an Meaty/Bonox aromas and aastringent palate with dark Some nice examples of aged long, savoury and complexflavour concentration and regional wines. palate. Quite tannic. $60dense drying tannins. $79.95 Brick Kiln McLaren Vale Thicker Than WaterSquid Ink Giant McLaren Shiraz 2004 HHHHH McLaren Vale ShirazVale Shiraz 2010 HHHH A beautifully aged shiraz that 2008 HHHBig toasty oak wine with shows excellent regional and Lifted fresh cherry notes onsimple ripe juicy fruit characters varietal characteristics and still the nose. Good length andsitting beneath. Spicy lift to the has some fruit freshness. Soft persistence of fruit flavournose and a lingering finish to and chocolaty in the mouth freshness. $68the palate. $150 with flavours that linger long after the wine has gone. $45 Sweet White & Fortified 3 TASTED 3 AWARDEDThe Old Faithful Top of A few lovely examples of sweetthe Hill McLaren Vale styles.Shiraz 2010 HHH1/2Subdued cedary/tobacco-like Pertaringa Autumnnose. Hot and tannic in the Harvest McLaren Valemouth. More of the tobacco Riesling 2010 HHHHelements blended with blue A luscious and vibrant winefruits. $50 ageing nicely and offering a mouthful of candied tropicalPossingham and fruit, citrus peel and cold tea-Summers McLaren Vale like elements. $18Shiraz 2010 HHHDark stalky confectionery star ratings aromas and simple flavoursbut good varietal and regional Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofcharacters. $16 excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryMorgan Simpson Basket James Haselgrove professionals and are compared in peerPress McLaren Vale Shiraz Futures McLaren Vale classes by three judges.2010 HHH Shiraz 2008 HHHH1/2 CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,Aromas of black olives and gum This nose has dark aroma a major mail-order business.leaves and almost molasses- complexity with smoky bacon CD Cellar door price.like flavours. $22 touches. Soft and easy to drink CDO Cellar door only.35 Degrees The Shiraz with an excellent persistence SO Sold out.McLaren Vale Shiraz of dense jammy berry fruit $N/A Price not available at time of printing.2010 HHH flavours. $38  Contact information pg 152.Dark green bean-like aromasand flavours with some berry RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).notes and high acidity. $30 For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au100 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2014