Winestate Magazine May June 2016

varietal tastingDe Beaurepaire Morris Mia Aged MEET DIS&COVERCoeur d'Or Mudgee Amber Rutherglen TASTERylstone Botrytis Apera NV HHHHSemillon Very inviting complexity 24-26 FEB2013 HHHH of toffee/flor-like 2017Inviting sugary orange aromas and a richpeel aromas. Tooth and very flavoursome SOU T H A US T R A L I A’Shurting sweetness to palate with lovely BEST IN THEthe palate. Has good mix of freshness anddepth and balance. complexity. $50 HEART OF THE CITY\"Needs ice cream,\" saidone judge. $35 Buller Wines Pedro 18O Producers 3 Days 1 Roof X Swan Hill PedroSaddler's Creek Ximenez NV HHH1/2 BOOKINGSWines Botrytis Attractive dried fruit/ FOR 2017Supreme Riverina spicy bouquet and NOW OPENSemillon some simple, but very2013 HHHH intense, raisin andSweet perfumed prune-like flavours. $29bouquet with slightherbal hints. Palate has Millbrook Swana good balance between Valley Pedrothe luscious fruit and Ximenez NV HHH1/2drying tannins. $36 Developed toffee and coffee characters on theTrentham Estate nose and well-balancedMurray Darling dried fruit flavours withNoble Taminga 2013 subtle use of oak. $60(375ml) HHHPlump velvety lychee OTHERaromas with intensely FORTIFIEDsweet fruit flavours andbalancing tannins. $16 5 TASTED 1 AWARDEDAPERA(SHERRY) This is why they are called \"other\"; a group4 TASTED with a strange lack of4 AWARDED identity. Just one good example that could haveAn excellent solid group. been in the muscat\"Making of these wines class.should be encouragedmore,\" said one judge. Gumpara Wines\"This shows that the Barossa Valleystyle, from dry to Liqueur Frontignacsweet, can be made NV (500ml) HHHHexceptionally well in Very aromatic burntAustralia.” orange and floral bouquet. Mouth-Morris Mia Pale Flor wateringly rich palateRutherglen Apera with a complexityNV HHHH1/2 of nutty/citrus peelA really lovely style flavours. $32.50with a nose of walnuts,almonds and citrus peel To Bookshowing some greatflor characters. Very 08 8210 6774lengthy dry crisp green [email protected] palate; someastringency. $20 CELL A RDOORFEST IVA L.CO M ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 101

SWEET WHITE & FORTIFIEDVINTAGE 919 Limited Release 919 Limited Release Gumpara Wines Galway Pipe GrandFORTIFIED Vintage Riverland Vintage Riverland Old Barossa Valley Tawny NV HHHH Touriga Tinta Roriz Touriga Tinta Roriz Tawny NV HHHH1/2 Rich and inviting and10 TASTED Tinta Cao Shiraz Tinta Cao Shiraz A fabulously complex smelling of toffee,9 AWARDED Durif 2009 HHHH Durif 2006 HHH wine with fragrant raisins and honey ice Nose is a complexity Nicely aged aromas aromas showing lively cream with a youthfulA strong and consistent of prunes and Turkish and developed fruit funky spirit. Velvety and flavoursomegroup of fortifieds. Delight with a lovely flavours with good smooth in the mouth - palate showing nutty\"Dryness on the finish spirit lift. A funky palate tannins and some lots of aged characters development. $41.99has been done well,\" of prunes, spices and 'rustic' notes. $100 but has a lovely Morris Cellarnoted one of the judges. warming spirit. $50 freshness. $45 Reserve Grand\"However some are St Michael's Morris V.P Penfolds Rutherglen Tawnytrying too hard with Vineyard Personal Rutherglen Vintage Grandfather Rare 20 NV HHHHoverripe and extracted Reserve Vintage 2005 HHH Years Old Tawny A lusciously richfruit characters - try Fortified Heathcote Intense nutty nose NV HHHH1/2 and complex deepharder for elegance!\" he Shiraz Durif and silky smooth, Excellent deep amber brown tawny withsuggested. 2015 HHH well-developed palate. hues with a complexity ripe flavours, nice age Smells like Christmas Offering good drinking of marmalade and spicy characters, hints ofKalleske J.M.K cake with licorice layers. now. $25 aromas and an intense burnt sugar and quiteVintage Port Shiraz Very sweet palate - concentration of black tannic. $502015 HHHH1/2 good flavour profile. $35 TAWNY treacle-like flavours Saltram MrInky purple colour Baileys VP140 with excellent use of Pickwick Rarewith ripe plum, tar and Vintage 2013 HHH 18 TASTED oak. $99.99 Barossa Tawnyprune aromas lifted by Floral aromatics and a 14 AWARDED NV HHH1/2aromatic spirit. Perfectly high alcoholpalate with 919 Reserve Orange marmaladebalanced palate with plum fruit flavours, firm An excellent class of Collection Classic bouquet with sharpspicy fruit flavours, firm tannins and balancing Australian tawnies! The Riverland Tawny herbal spirit lift. Freshtannins and perfect acid. $29.99 best here were what NV HHHH and sweet in the mouthlevel of acidity. $23 919 Limited Release one judge described as, A very good, quite with good flavour depth. Vintage Riverland \"Grand rare old classics\". young, easy drinking, $74.99Reillys Wines Blend 2013 HHH The high scorers had style that has quite Keeper's GloveDryland Clare Valley Almost black in colour excellent maturation sweet nutty fruit Special ReserveFortified Shiraz with simple red fruit character but there characters but has the Tawny NV HHH2013 HHHH nose and sweet, simple were those that lacked acidity to balance it. $32 Young fresh and veryDistinctive licorice-like and well-balanced freshness or were too muscaty with funkycharacters on the nose palate. $65 simple and youthful. spirit complexity andwith a rich, complex perfect sugar balance.and well-balanced spicy Gralyn Estate Tawny $4.99plum palate. Has plenty Margaret Riverof potential. $27 Fortified NV HHHHH A simple style of tawnyMr Riggs The Elder with subtle oakiness.McLaren Vale Has fresh aromasFortified Shiraz of raisins and citrus2013 HHHH with nice nuttiness.Dark complex cola-like Beautifully aged palatearomas and stunning has a seamless balanceflavour complexity with of nutty rancio flavours.classy spirit, balancing Good acidity. $55acidity and a silkysmooth finish. $30 Penfolds Great Grandfather Rare 30 Years Old Tawny NV HHHHH Very old wine but is still very fresh. Candied apricot aromas lead on to a long lingering and delicious palate with complexity of fruit flavours balanced by some very good spirit. $349.99102 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

varietal tastingBuller Wines Fine Morris Cellar 919 Reserve Baileys Founders Gralyn EstateOld SEA Tawny Reserve Grand Collection Classic Series Classic Museum FortifiedNV HHH Liqueur Rutherglen Riverland Topaque Rutherglen Muscat Margaret RiverSpicy muscat-like aromas Tokay NV HHHHH NV HHHH NV HHHHH Muscat NV HHHH1/2with dried fruit flavours Very intense dark Dark and inviting with a An excellent style that \"A very special wine,\"on the complex palate. chocolaty/treacle-like chocolaty raisined nose. has lovely deep amber was one judge's\"Getting there!\" $25 aromas and some Rich and complex in the hues with complex opinion. The nose intensely 'thick' flavours mouth with simple fruit aromas of stonefruit opens up to chocolatyGumpara Wines with more of everything flavours and great sugar and nutty age intensity. fruit cake charactersBarossa Valley and that clings to the balance. $40 The lively fruit flavours and the thick palate hasTawny Grenache glass with a lovely long fill the sumptuous upfront acid that gives aNV HHH lingering finish. $50 Buller Wines Fine complex and well- lovely freshness to theLeathery burnt toffee Morris Old Premium Old SEA Tokay balanced palate. $29.99 wine. $150bouquet and simple but Rare Liqueur NV HHH Morris Cellar Morris Classicintense fruit flavours Rutherglen Topaque Aromatic nutty citrus/ Reserve Grand Liqueur Rutherglenon a well-balanced NV HHHHH peach bouquet with Liqueur Rutherglen Muscat NV HHHHpalate. $32.50 A huge wine with intense spicy orange Muscat NV HHHHH Aromatic burnt sugar/ treacley maturity to peel flavours. Easy Very dark, very old and orange peel nose.Penfolds Father the nose and some drinking. $25 yet a very fresh wine. Luscious and quiteGrand 10 Years Old nice nuttiness. Super Burnt caramel nose hot in the mouth withTawny NV HHH concentrated thick MUSCAT layered with fruit cake plenty of sweet toffeeA youthful wine with luscious citrus peel characters. Amazingly flavour complexity.dusty orange peel flavours with hints of 16 TASTED thick and syrupy in the $19.95aromas which follow cinnamon and almond. $75 11 AWARDED mouth. \"In a class of Baileys Winemakersthrough to the attractive Baileys Winemakers its own,\" declared one Selection Rare Oldpalate. $39.99 Selection Rare Old These are the icons of judge! $50 Glenrowan Muscat Glenrowan Topaque Australian fortifieds; Morris Old Premium NV HHHHGralyn Estate NV HHHH1/2 some world class Rare Liqueur Excellent aged andTawny Margaret Rich wine with wines here. A high Rutherglen Muscat complex wine withRiver Fortified (New excellent use of oak and achievement class NV HHHHH lovely yellow green hues.Bottling) NV HHH fruit with concentrated of complex and Toffee sweet fragrances Smells of prunes andAn excellent style with nutty musky aromas predominantly well-aged on the nose with a caramels with thick richcomplex musky/toffee and nicely aged treacle- wines. lovely spicy perfumed spicy fruit flavours. $65aromas and a youthful, like palate that has been lift. It has a super Gralyn Estategenerously flavoured nicely refreshed. $65 succulent thick palate Artizan Rarepalate. $55 Baileys Founders with deliciously long Margaret River Series Classic spicy prune flavours and Muscat NV HHH1/2Carmine's Rare SEA Rutherglen Topaque a long lingering and very Developed prune-likeTawny NV HHH NV HHHH fresh finish. $75 bouquet with dustyA big powerful style The nose has a lovely Saddler's Creek notes and a thick sweetwith obvious age. High toffee/fruit cake Wines Exclusif prune palate that hasin sugar but has enough complexity to it which Riverina Muscat lovely warming spirit. $90acid to match. $120 is echoed on the thick, NV HHHH1/2 Morris Cellar One rich and lip-smackingly A great wine with Classic LiqueurTOKAY delicious palate. $29.99 excellent fruit and lovely Rutherglen Muscat(TOPAQUE) Morris Cellar One age complexity. Smells NV HHH Classic Liqueur of toffee and fruit cake Lovely young fruit-8 TASTED Rutherglen Topaque with a palate that has driven style. Fresh spicy7 AWARDED NV HHHH strong tannins adding stonefruit aromas and Fresh grapey/floral fruit restraint to the toffee very sweet/spicy pearExcellent class with a aromas has both good sweetness. $36 flavours. $35great diversity of style age and nice freshness Buller Wines Gralyn Estatefrom the super thick to - luscious and complex Calliope Grand Classic Margaretthe younger brighter palate with delicious Rutherglen Muscat River Muscatstyles. Freshening old toffee/fruit flavours. $35 NV HHHH1/2 NV HHHfruit is a big factor in A lovely nose that one Candied fruit nose andkeeping up the quality judge thought was generous fruit palateof old material. reminiscent of mature that is thick and velvety wedding cake! Very smooth in the mouth. $55 generously flavoured unctuously thick flavours, very sweet and showing lots of age. $65 May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 103

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINNORTH ISLAND(Gisborne, Auckland & Northland)BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN NZ all well equipped for short or long stays wellness treatments, while tennis courts, with TVs, stereo systems, airconditioning, an infinity pool and a state-of-the-art gymTUCKED away on the East Coast, a few kitchens, spacious bathrooms and free means plenty of options for the active.hours north of Hawke’s Bay, the historic wifi. The Portside Hotel, 2 Reads Quay, The Lodge at Kinloch is a sister propertytown of Gisborne is probably one of New Gisborne; phone +64 6 869 1000. www. to the Treetops Estate near Rotorua andZealand’s most overlooked wine regions. portsidegisborne.co.nz. Gourmets will was officially opened in January. www.Not because of the quality of its wines, enjoy the Gisborne Farmers Market, held thekinlochclub.com.which can be outstanding, but because every Saturday morning opposite the localof its relative isolation. Chardonnay thrives museum. For further details visit www. FRENCH CONNECTIONhere and there is also an impressive range outeast.co.nz or www.gisbornewine.co.nz.of alternative varieties. Gisborne is the LUXURY hotel Sofitel Auckland Viaductbirthplace of modern NZ, where Captain ON PAR WITH THE BEST Harbour has completed an extensiveCook first landed and encountered fierce $2 million refurbishment of its roomsMaori warriors. Around 50 per cent of NEW Zealand has a new luxury lodge on and suites, aiming to embody ParisianGisborne’s population today claims Maori the shores of Lake Taupo - The Lodge at elegance and style. All guest rooms haveheritage. Sitting between the Poverty Bay Kinloch. The new hostelry offers a collection received a complete makeover to infuse aflats and the Pacific Ocean, Gisborne of one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom delicate French flavour as well as reflectis a small, attractive city that’s home villas in a luxury golfing landscape just the hotel’s location overlooking the marinato surf beaches and is surrounded by 20 minutes by road from the tourist town and Auckland waterfront. “Our aim wascountryside that is popular with walkers of Taupo or a one-hour drive from the for a more feminine look and a colourand adventurers. Gisborne is the third- thermal resort town of Rotorua. Designed palette that drew its tonal cues from thelargest wine region in NZ with high, hot by NZ architect Andrew Patterson, the villas French heritage of the brand,” says Spacesunshine hours and fertile clay loam soils. and suites sit alongside a Jack Nicklaus Studio creative director Vee Kessner. “WeIn addition to benchmark chardonnays look Signature golf course overlooking Lake wanted to add elements of luxury along without for gewurztraminer, viognier, merlot and Taupo - New Zealand’s largest lake and aspects of our modern Kiwi aesthetic.” Newa range of other varieties. Locals say that the central geographic feature of an active French influences in the rooms include theGisborne is a “place where things happen volcanic region. Famed New Zealand addition of the distinctive paisley patternfirst” and that it is “not isolated, but is lodge interior designer Virginia Fisher has made fashionable in Europe by Empressexclusive”. Historically recognised as one designed the interiors with her trademark Josephine, who amassed a collection ofof NZ’s “fruit bowls,” the region’s golden style of expansive spaces, log fireplaces, over 400 paisley shawls. The renovation ofclimate creates an abundance of other vista windows and furnished terraces. the guest rooms follows a soft refurbishmentproduce - citrus, stone fruit and kiwifruit, An on-site restaurant sources produce of the lobby as well as the recent launch ofavocados and a wide variety of vegetables. from the owner’s farm and adheres to exclusive and intimate French inspired wineThere is a good range of local wines from the “estate-to-plate” philosophy where venue The Cellar. Meanwhile, Sebastianover 20 regional producers to be sampled possible. Top wines from NZ and around Hindrichs, of French Cafe fame, has takenat the Gisborne Wine Centre, overlooking the world complement the cuisine. The the helm as executive chef at the hotel’sthe working harbour. Lodge at Kinloch’s spa facility specialises Lava Dining eatery. He aims to bring his in therapeutic sports massage and organic own interpretation of European classics For superbly crafted biodynamic winesand a couple of natural offerings in a ruralsetting, Millton is a lovely destination.Regional pioneer Matawhero sells gourmetplatters and cheese boards and offerstastings in a delightful setting. Among thebest places to stay in Gisborne is the self-catering Portside, with its pool overlookingthe inner harbour and just a short strollfrom the city precinct and its restaurantsand cafes. There is a choice of hotelrooms or one or two-bedroom apartments,104 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

travelbriefswith a New Zealand twist to the hotel’s TINY TOWN WITH A BIG back In The Neighbourhood, along withrestaurant. Following seven years heading REPUTATION winery eateries including Poppies andup the kitchen at French Cafe, one of the Bloom at Murdoch James. At Pinocchio,most highly regarded restaurants in New MARTINBOROUGH is a tiny town with a run by an enthusiastic young couple,Zealand, he says he is excited to have large reputation for quality wine. With a think starters like smoked fish cakes withsome creative freedom to delight diners population of 1300 permanent residents, lemon mayonnaise and micro herbs, slow-with unique flavour combinations. www. it is in the southern Wairarapa region and roasted pork belly with apple puree, misosofitel-auckland.com. is hugely popular as a weekend getaway and chilli jam, and Chinese duck salad for residents of Wellington. Martinborough with hoisin, cucumber, peanuts, shallotsSTROLL TO THE WATERFRONT has established itself as a European-style and spring onion. Mains may include “wine village” with the likes of Ata Rangi, salmon fillet with beetroot puree, goatsTHE Adina Apartment Hotel in the Britomart Escarpment and Martinborough Vineyard cheese, cucumber and crushed potato orprecinct is Auckland’s newest hotel - and the producing some of the best pinot noir in the confit duck leg with parsnip puree, kumarafirst Adina property in NZ. The new property country, and some decent chardonnays. gratin, duck liver parfait, orange andoffers 140 stylish and modern apartments Riesling and pinot gris also do well in a spinach. Degustation menus are available,located a short stroll from the waterfront. region dominated by small family-owned including matched with local wines, or forContemporary in design, the rooms have wineries. The main square, laid out in the a relaxed vineyard experience sample onefully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes, shape of a union jack in 1881, is the centre of the delicious platters in the gardenscomfortable living spaces and laundries. of activities. In and around town, wineries at boutique producer Brodie Estate. The“We recognise the fantastic opportunity to note include Palliser Estate (first planted Toast Martinborough wine festival, whichthat exists in Auckland, with the significant in 1984), Murdoch James, Martinborough increases the population to 10,000, is heldgrowth in tourist arrivals and Auckland’s Vineyard, Ata Rangi, Te Kairanga, Tirohana annually on the third Sunday in November,position as an Asia-Pacific hub,” says Estate and Schubert. Although several of while the surrounding Wairarapa region isTFE Hotels’ CEO Rachel Argaman. “We the best cellar doors are within walking dotted with small vineyards and wineries.are thrilled to be able to provide Auckland distance of each other, the greater Look out for Gladstone Vineyard, Paddyvisitors with a premium accommodation Wairarapa wine region extends well out Borthwick/Paper Road and Urlar. Greytownoption, allowing them to see the best of of the town into Masterton, Gladstone and is a lovely spot to stop and browse throughthe city with all of the independence and other hamlets worth exploring. Ata Rangi antique stores and boutiques and is alsoamenities valued by a modern traveller.” is one of New Zealand’s most famous home to the Wairarapa Wine Centre, withThe hotel has an on-site gym and also wineries and offers an excellent tasting a wide variety of local boutique offerings.operates a bar and cafe offering a range of experience in a leafy setting with friendly Golfing, horse trekking, boating, coastallocally sourced food and wine and is within and extremely knowledgeable cellar walks and fishing are all popular localwalking distance of the city’s star attractions door staff. It has been a Martinborough pastimes. The Martinborough Hotel, which- the Viaduct, Wynyard Quarter and Vector style leader for over 30 years. There are dates back to 1882, offers elegant andArena. Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland still several good dining options, ranging sophisticated accommodation right onjoins the TFE Hotels' company portfolio from the casual and excellent newcomer the town square with older rooms in theof over 70 hotels across Australia, New Pinocchio (a cafe by day and bistro at main hotel and others in a courtyard andZealand and Europe. www.TFEhotels.com. night), rustic Cafe Medici and the laid- an annex known as the Petit Hotel. This is a comfortable property with all modern conveniences, including free wifi. The Martinborough Hotel Bar & Grill and Bistro Restaurant offer contemporary country- style cuisine. Above: The Kinloch Club. Below left: Gisborne City, Ray Sheldrake. Below right: The Lodge at Kinloch pool. Opposite page: Kinloch Club Golf Course. May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 105

56 TASTED38 AWARDEDNORTH ISLANDWairarapa, Gisborne, Auckland & Nor thlandThis tasting features wines from the North Island’s smaller regions Mahurangi River(Hawke's Bay is the focus of a larger, separate tasting). The panel Albariño 2015 HHHdiscovered an absorbing diversity of wines, including attractively Pale, light and lively winescented whites and rich, savoury pinot noirs from Martinborough – from Matakana, witha cool-climate sub-region – and robust, spicy, earthy reds from the lemony, slightly limeywarmth of the Far North. and spicy flavours and refreshing acidity. $29Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines availablein export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). VIOGNIERSPARKLING Te Kairanga Paroa Bay 3 TASTED Martinborough John Martin Chardonnay 2 AWARDED Vineyard Te Tera2 TASTED Martinborough 2014 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc1 AWARDED Chardonnay Weighty, ripe Northland Coopers Creek 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 wine with very good Select Vineyards Freshly aromatic,Palliser Estate Elegant, full-bodied and depth of peachy, citrusy Cook Country weighty wine withMethode sweet-fruited wine, with flavours and a subtle Gisborne Viognier ripe, tropical fruit andTraditionnelle generous, vibrant fruit seasoning of nutty, 2015 HHHH herbaceous flavours.2010 HHHH flavours to the fore and toasty oak. $35 Pale, weighty and dry, Clearly varietal, withPale gold, with a a gentle seasoning of Mahurangi River with peachy, spicy good body, balance andfragrant, toasty bouquet. French oak (15% new). Field of Grace flavours, showing length. $18 (A)Strong, peachy, yeasty Slightly buttery notes, Reserve Chardonnay good concentrationflavours, showing with good weight, 2014 HHH and balance, a hint ofgood complexity, and a texture and length. $37 Youthful, with a mealy apricot, and a lifted, floralcreamy, dryish, lingering bouquet and ripe, bouquet. $25finish. Enjoyed by all Te Kairanga grapefruit-like, slightlyjudges. $49 Martinborough VBBAEULSYUTSE biscuity flavours, Okahu Estate Chardonnay showing good depth. Viognier 2014 HHH Te KairangaCHARDONNAY 2014 HHHH Needs time. (One judge Grown at Kaitaia, in VBBAEULSYUTSE Mouthfilling and fleshy, found the 64% new Northland, and handled Martinborough9 TASTED with good weight and French oak influence too without oak, this is a Sauvignon5 AWARDED strong). $58 weighty wine with ripe, Blanc 2015 HHH1/2 depth of ripe, gently peachy, slightly spicy Ripely scented andA mixed bag. Some oaked flavours, showing ALBARIÑO flavours, showing goodwines, especially some complexity. Fresh depth. $39 mouthfilling, with freshfrom the most 2 TASTED gooseberry and limenorthern regions, and vibrantly fruity, with 2 AWARDED SAUVIGNON flavours and a roundedlacked freshness and good harmony. $24 BLANCconcentration, but the Coopers Creek finish. Good weight andtop examples from Select Vineyards 5 TASTED texture, with a subtleMartinborough showing Brodie Estate Bell-Ringer Gisborne 3 AWARDED seasoning of oak fromexcellent vibrancy and Martinborough Albariño 10% barrel fermentation.depth. Chardonnay 2015 HHHH A small class, in $19 (A) 2015 HHH1/2 Freshly aromatic, which Martinborough Softly mouthfilling, with medium-bodied wine wines stood out for Palliser Estate good depth of fresh, with strong, lemony, their clearcut varietal Martinborough ripe, peachy, slightly peachy, flavours, characters and good Sauvignon Blanc toasty flavours, showing appetising acidity and vibrancy and depth. 2015 HHH considerable complexity, good vigour. One judge Lively and clearly varietal, and a creamy-smooth praised its ‘great lift and with herbaceous and texture. $30 purity’. $25 (A, UK, US) tropical fruit flavours, showing good freshness, delicacy and depth. $26 (A, UK, US)106 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

regional tastingPINOT GRIS RIESLING Palliser Estate Martinborough Rosé4 TASTED 2 TASTED 2015 HHH 2 AWARDED Bright pale pink. Lively3 AWARDED strawberry and spice Palliser Estate flavours, with a gentleA small class, dominated Martinborough touch of tannin and a crisp,by a trio of full-bodied, Riesling 2015 HHHH dryish finish. $23ripely flavoured, softly Instantly attractive,structured wines from finely perfumed wine PINOT NOIRMartinborough. with fresh, citrusy, limey, slightly sweet 9 TASTEDPalliser Estate flavours that linger well. 8 AWARDEDMartinborough Pinot Skilfully balanced forGris 2015 HHHH early enjoyment, but also A strong class,Fleshy, weighty wine worth cellaring. $23 (UK) dominated bywith generous, ripe Te Kairanga Martinborough reds.lychee, pear and spice Martinborough From a notably early-flavours, fresh, slightly Riesling 2015 HHH ripening season, thesweet and well-rounded. Moderately fresh sub-region’s 2014$28 (UK) bouquet. Mouthfilling, pinot noirs show lovely dryish style, with citrusy, ripeness and richness.The Elder limey flavours, firm acid Te Kairanga Te KairangaMartinborough Pinot spine and a minerally Palliser Estate Runholder John MartinGris 2014 HHH1/2 streak. $23 Martinborough Pinot Martinborough Pinot Martinborough PinotFleshy and well-rounded, Noir 2014 HHHHH Noir 2014 HHHHH Noir 2014 HHHHHwith ripe, slightly sweet SWEET Invitingly floral, with Deep ruby, savoury Powerful, fleshy, savouryflavours, showing good backbone, this wine, floral and sweet- red with deep, brightvery good depth and 1 TASTED bright ruby, savoury fruited, with excellent colour. Barrique-maturedharmony, and a long, 0 AWARDED red has deep, ripe, depth of plummy, spicy for a year, it has highlysilky finish. $42 (A) cherryish, plummy, flavour, good complexity, concentrated plum, cherry ROSÉ spicy flavours. Finely a real sense of youthful and spice flavours, a goodTe Kairanga perfumed, concentrated vigour, gentle tannins foundation of tannin and aMartinborough 3 TASTED and harmonious, it was and impressive length. lasting finish. Well worthPinot Gris VBBAEULSYUTSE 2 AWARDED praised as ‘very sexy’ Fine value. $34 cellaring. $49 (A, UK)2015 HHH by one judge. $54 (A,Mouthfilling, creamy- Mahurangi River UK, US)textured wine with ripe, Pretty in Pink Rosépeach, pear and spice 2015 HHHflavours and a slightly Pink, pale red Matakanasweet, well-rounded blend of merlot (90%)finish. (15% barrel- and malbec (10%). Floral,fermented.) $22 (A) fleshy, berryish and smooth, in a youthful, easy-drinking style with an off-dry finish. $25 Certified Organic Wine of the Year Awards Thursday 30th June 2016, 6pm National Wine Centre, Adelaide Proudly sponsored by NASAA & Organic Times For tickets call 08 8370 8455 or visitwww.eventbrite.com.au/e/certified-organic-wine-of-the- year-award-evening-2016-tickets-22511744233Australia’s first organic organisation www.nasaa.com.au May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 107

NORTH ISLANDMartinborough Brodie Estate Okahu Estate Syrah Coopers Creek SV Mahurangi RiverVineyard Te Tera Martinborough Pinot 2014 HHH1/2 Guido in Velvet Merlot CabernetPinot Noir Noir 2013 HHH1/2 Generous, savoury Pants Huapai Malbec2014 HHHH Deep ruby, savoury red Northland red with good Montepulciano 2014 HHH1/2Offering good value, this with good complexity. weight, ripe plum and 2014 HHHH Deeply colouredmouthfilling, savoury and Medium-bodied, with spice flavours and fine- Generous, supple, Matakana red, blendedsupple red was matured red berry fruit flavours grained tannins. Verging vibrantly fruity West from merlot (54%),for 10 months in French and hints of rhubarb and on four stars. $59 Auckland red with cabernet sauvignonoak barriques (10% dried herbs. $48 youthful berry, plum and (31%) and malbec (15%),new). Bright ruby, it Paroa Bay Syrah spice flavours and fine- and matured for 14has ripe, plummy, spicy Brodie Estate 2014 HHH grained tannins. Enjoyed months in French andflavours, showing good Martinborough Pinot Deeply coloured Bay of by all judges. $29 American oak barrelsfreshness, vigour and Noir 2011 HHH Islands, Northland red Mahurangi River (50% new). Good weightcomplexity. $29 (A, UK) Mellow red, drinking with a perfumed, spicy Cabernet Sauvignon and balance, with fresh,The Elder well now, with cherry, bouquet. Red berry, Merlot Malbec youthful blackcurrant,Martinborough Pinot herb, plum and spice spice and toasty oak 2014 HHHH plum, herb and spiceNoir 2013 HHHH flavours, showing some flavours (French, new) Full-coloured, savoury flavours, showing verySavoury, slightly earthy savoury complexity. with a firmly structured Matakana red, cabernet good depth. $29style, with good ripeness Ready. $42 (A) finish. $40 sauvignon-based (67%), Okahu Estateand complexity. Cherry, with equal parts of Chambourcinspice and dried herb Russian Jack Waitapu Estate merlot and malbec, 2014 HHHflavours, showing Martinborough Pinot Reef View Syrah matured for over a year Full-coloured, youthfulexcellent balance and Noir 2014 HHH Tempranillo in French and American Northland red, growndepth. $62 (A) Light ruby, moderately 2013 HHH oak casks (30% new). at Kaitaia. Weighty and concentrated red from Deeply coloured, Fresh, concentrated vibrantly fruity, with Martinborough Vineyard, moderately ripe blackcurrant, plum, ripe, berryish, plummy partly barrel-aged. Northland blend of herb and spice flavours, showing good Pleasant flavours of syrah and tempranillo. flavours, showing good balance and depth. $49 red fruits and dried Blackcurrant-like flavours, complexity. $29 Paroa Bay CMC herbs, showing gentle with hints of herbs, and a Kainui Road 2014 HHH tannins and a touch of smooth finish. $25 Tempranillo Full-bodied, slightly complexity. $20 (UK) 2014 HHH1/2 earthy Northland blend OTHER REDS Full, bright colour. of cabernet franc (72%), SYRAH AND Medium-bodied cabernet sauvignon BLENDS 11 TASTED Northland red, with (23%) and malbec 6 AWARDED good depth of ripe (5%). Generous red 5 TASTED blackcurrant, plum and berry, spice and oak 4 AWARDED Reds grown in the spice flavours, toasty flavours, showing some relative warmth of oak in evidence, and a complexity and aging A small but solid class, Auckland and Northland smooth finish. $30 potential. $45 highlighted by Northland stood out in this class, reds showing good made from a wide weight and depth of array of classic French, plummy, spicy flavours. Italian and Spanish varieties – and even Kainui Road Syrah one of the best hybrids, 2013 HHHH chambourcin. Deeply coloured Northland red with good weight and vibrant, still youthful plum/spice flavours, showing very good depth. Enjoyed by all judges. $30JUDGES Michael Cooper Corey Hall Simon Nunns Winestate’s New Zealand editor Co-owner of the Winemaker for is author of the internationally Gem and Harwood Coopers Creek, acclaimed Wine Atlas of New Hall brands, Corey which he joined in Zealand and the annual New was previously chief 1997, Simon has Zealand Wine: Michael Cooper’s winemaker for Matua a postgraduate Buyer’s Guide. In the 2004 Valley, and is a senior diploma in viticulture New Year Honours, Michael judge at competitions and oenology from was appointed an Officer of the in New Zealand and Lincoln University and New Zealand Order of Merit for Australia. is a senior judge in services to wine writing. New Zealand national wine competitions.108 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

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MICHAEL COOPER MICHAEL COOPERThe latest batch of Recent Releases - one of the largest tastingsyet - has something for every wine lover. The five-star ranksinclude albarino and marsanne, both relative newcomers to NewZealand; other classy aromatic whites; powerful, complex, oak-aged chardonnays and sauvignon blancs; dense Hawke's Bay andWaiheke Island reds, produced from syrah and cabernet sauvignon;and several delectable dessert wines.Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines availablein export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US).Church Road Grand Church Road Grand Church Road Grand Church Road Church RoadReserve Hawke's Reserve Hawke's Reserve Hawke's McDonald Series McDonald SeriesBay Sauvignon Bay Chardonnay Bay Syrah Hawke's Bay Hawke's BayBlanc 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon ChardonnayA powerful, thought- Built to last, this is a Likely to be long-lived, 2014 HHHHH 2015 HHHHHprovoking wine. Estate- classic regional style this weighty, dark, purple- Lovely young, but still Smoky, ‘struck match’grown/hand-harvested with a fragrant, smoky, flushed red was matured youthful, this deeply aromas lead into aand ferwwmented complex bouquet. The for 16 months in French coloured red was bottled mouthfilling, sweet-with indigenous yeasts palate is powerful (14.5% and Hungarian oak barrels unfined and unfiltered. fruited wine offeringin French oak barrels. alc/vol), with highly and bottled unfined and It is sturdy (14.5% alc/ excellent concentrationBright, light lemon/ concentrated stonefruit unfiltered. Perfumed vol), with vibrant, pure and complexity. Hand-green, it is multi-faceted, and spice flavours, and sturdy (14.5% alc/ blackcurrant, plum and harvested and Frenchwith a very fragrant, ripe showing excellent vol), it is sweet-fruited, spice flavours, showing oak-fermented withbouquet leading into a ripeness and complexity, with highly concentrated excellent ripeness indigenous yeasts, itmouthfilling (14.5% alc/ balanced acidity and a plum and black pepper and concentration, a has rich, ripe grapefruitvol), tropical fruit-flavoured very long finish. Best flavours, a hint of dark seasoning of nutty oak, and peach flavours,wine, deliciously sweet- 2018+. $44 chocolate, gentle tannins, fine-grained tannins and well-integrated biscuityfruited, complex, rich and and excellent complexity obvious potential. A top oak, and a finely poised,rounded. Best drinking and harmony. It’s already buy. $27 lasting finish. Already2017+. $44 very approachable. $44 drinking well. A great Ataahua Waipara buy. $27 Late Harvest Awaroa Melba Gewurztraminer Peach Waiheke 2014 (375ml) Island Syrah HHHHH 2014 HHHHH This pale gold dessert Dark and dense, this wine is packed with powerful red is still very personality. From youthful. Matured for grapes hand-harvested a year in French oak in early winter and barriques (50% new), it barrel-fermented with has highly concentrated, indigenous yeasts, it is ripe plum and black perfumed and weighty, pepper flavours, woven with sweet, concentrated with fresh acidity, and a stonefruit and spice tightly structured, long, flavours, showing lovely spicy finish. Best drinking complexity, richness and 2020+. $65 harmony. Drink now or cellar. $26110 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

recent releasesAwaroa Requiem Johanneshof Pegasus Bay Encore Spy Valley Envoy Trinity HillWaiheke Island Cellars Marlborough Noble Riesling 2013 Johnson Vineyard Gimblett GravelsCabernet Merlot Gewurztraminer (375ml) HHHHH Marlborough The GimblettMalbec 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHHH Delicious now, this Sauvignon Blanc 2014 HHHHHFragrant, dark and Very exotically perfumed, Waipara, North 2014 HHHHH Still very youthful,youthful, this classy blend this is a medium to full- Canterbury dessert wine A very ageworthy this is a concentrated,of cabernet sauvignon bodied wine with peachy, shows lovely lightness, style, this wine was deliciously ripe and(70%), merlot (20%) spicy, intensely varietal delicacy and intensity. hand-harvested, barrel- supple blend of cabernetand malbec (10%) was flavours, showing lovely Bright, light gold, with a fermented and lees-aged franc (49%), cabernetmatured in French oak delicacy and richness. A highly scented, peachy, for 11 months. Elegant, sauvignon (39%), merlotbarriques (50% new). medium style (20 grams/ honeyed bouquet, it has vibrantly fruity, tightly (9%) and malbec (3%).Instantly appealing, it litre residual sugar), it an apricot-like richness, structured and minerally, Dark and fragrant, it isis sweet-fruited, with has hints of ginger and with layers of flavour, it’s still youthful, with full-bodied, with strong,deep, ripe flavours of apricot, with a deliciously lively acidity, and a sweet, strong, ripe, tropical vibrant blackcurrant/plumblackcurrants, plums, harmonious, well- lasting finish. $39 (A, UK) fruit flavours, a gently flavours, hints of darkspices and dried herbs, rounded, lasting finish. Pegasus Bay seasoning of oak adding chocolate and herbs, well-fine-grained tannins, and Drink now or cellar. $29 Finale Noble complexity, good acid integrated oak and gentlea lasting finish. Drink now Left Field Sémillon Sauvignon spine, and a long, dry tannins. Best drinkingor cellar. $65 Gisborne Albariño Blanc Barrique finish. Best drinking 2018+. $35 (A, UK, US)Ceres Black Rabbit 2015 HHHHH Matured 2011 2017+. $30 (A, UK, US) Villa Maria ReserveVineyard Central Packed with flavour, this (375ml) HHHHH Gimblett GravelsOtago Riesling mouthfilling, strongly This striking Waipara, Syrah 2014 HHHHH2015 HHHHH varietal wine was hand- North Canterbury dessert This dark, purple-flushedAlready enjoyable, this picked and handled wine is deep amber, and densely packedhighly scented, vivacious without oak. It has strong with notable complexity Hawke's Bay red is stillwine was grown at peach, pear and spice on the nose and palate. extremely youthful.Bannockburn. Showing flavours, with slightly It has substantial body Showing lovely fruitlovely vibrancy and depth, leesy, salty notes adding (14.5% alc/vol), with sweetness, it offersit has intense lemon/lime interest, and a crisp, super-rich peach and highly concentratedflavours, a minerally streak dryish (5 grams/litre apricot flavours, an oily plum, spice and blackand a long, slightly sweet residual sugar), lasting texture and a lush, raisiny, pepper flavours, withand spicy, tangy finish. finish. Worth discovering. superbly sustained finish. integrated oak, goodGreat value. $23 (From Te Awa.) $25 A wine to ponder over. tannin support and a $37 (A, UK) long, finely textured finish. Best drinkingClos Marguerite Loveblock Spy Valley Envoy Trinity Hill Gimblett 2019+. $60Marlborough Marlborough Noble Johnson Vineyard Gravels MarsanneSauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc 2014 Marlborough Viognier2015 HHHHH (500ml) HHHHH Gewurztraminer 2014 HHHHHWeighty, fleshy and Full of youthful vigour, 2015 HHHHH Deliciously weighty,rich, this single-vineyard but already delicious, This deliciously perfumed, rich and rounded,Awatere Valley wine this estate-grown wine complex and harmonious this fragrant winewas partly (8%) was hand-harvested in wine was hand-picked is a powerful blendbarrel-fermented. Full the Awatere Valley at 42 and fermented in small of marsanne (55%)of personality, it has brix, with 100% botrytis oak vessels. Already very and viognier (45%),concentrated tropical fruit infection. Light gold, open and expressive, it is fermented and maturedflavours, a herbaceous deliciously peachy and mouthfilling and smooth, for 15 months inundercurrent, good honeyed, it has abundant with highly concentrated, old oak puncheons.complexity and a crisp, sweetness (230 grams/ spicy, peachy, slightly Sturdy (14.5% alc/vol),dry, very persistent litre residual sugar), toasty and gingery it has concentrated,finish. $28 (UK) balanced by firm acidity, flavours, and a long, well- ripe stonefruit and and a slightly oily, lasting rounded finish. $30 (A) spice flavours, finely finish. $30 integrated oak, good complexity, a slightly oily texture and a long, dry, seductively smooth finish. $35 (A, UK) May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 111

MICHAEL COOPER½ Catalina Sounds Brennan Gibbston Locharburn Central Saint Clair Pioneer Marlborough Central Otago Pinot Otago Pinot Noir Block 17 PlateauAtaahua Waipara Sauvignon Blanc Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 Rosé 2015 HHHH1/2 Hawke's Bay MalbecGewurztraminer 2015 HHHH1/2 This impressively This bright pink, 2014 HHHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 Tightly structured and rich, complex wine attractively scented Instantly attractive, thisExotically perfumed and youthful, this richly was estate-grown at wine was estate-grown deeply coloured redmouthfilling, this is a scented wine was mostly Gibbston and matured in and 15% fermented in was matured in Frenchpartly barrel-fermented handled in tanks; 5% French oak casks (44% seasoned French oak oak casks (30% new).wine (20%) with soft, of the blend was barrel- new). Full, bright ruby, puncheons. Very floral, Fragrant, rich and supple,rich flavours. Peachy, fermented. Mouthfilling, it is mouthfilling and vibrantly fruity and it is sweet-fruited andspicy and slightly gingery, it is crisp, with intense, savoury, with cherry, smooth, with a strong vibrantly fruity, withit is concentrated, vibrant melon, lime plum, spice and dried surge of ripe, plummy gentle tannins andwith good complexity, and capsicum flavours, herb flavours, showing flavours, woven with concentrated, ripe,gentle sweetness and showing a touch of excellent concentration fresh acidity, it’s full of plummy flavours. $38a seductively smooth complexity, and excellent and harmony. Drink now- drink-young charm. $28 Spy Valley Envoyfinish. $26 delicacy and length. $24 2018. $55 Nevis Bluff Johnson VineyardAtaahua Waipara (A, UK, US) Fifth Bridge Central Vendanges Tardives MarlboroughRiesling Awaroa Waiheke Otago Pinot Noir Central Otago Chardonnay2014 HHHH1/2 Island Syrah 2014 HHHH1/2 Pinot Gris 2014 2014 HHHH1/2Already open and 2014 HHHH1/2 Already delicious, this (500ml) HHHH1/2 Elegant and youthful,expressive, with a This is a very harmonious floral, supple red was This floral, gently sweet this tightly structuredfragrant, slightly honeyed red, hand-picked and French oak-aged for nine wine was picked at wine was hand-picked,bouquet, this is a lush, matured for a year in months. Deep ruby, it is Pisa, in the Cromwell barrel-fermented andgently sweet style (19 French oak barriques. full-bodied, savoury and Basin, six weeks after oak-aged for 15 months.grams/litre residual Full-coloured, with a generous, with strong, the main harvest. Bright, Fragrant, it has fresh,sugar). Light lemon/ fragrant, clearly varietal ripe cherry, plum and light lemon/green, it is concentrated, peachy,green, it is full-bodied, bouquet, it is mouthfilling, spice flavours, fine- weighty, with vibrant, slightly toasty andwith strong, peachy, ripe and smooth, with grained tannins and good peachy, spicy flavours, creamy flavours, with acitrusy and spicy flavours, strong plum/spice complexity. Great value. hints of pears and ginger, minerally streak, goodhints of passionfruit, flavours, a hint of dark (From Ceres Wines.) $28 a slightly oily texture, and acid spine and obviousginger and honey, and chocolate, and a long, Georges Road excellent richness and cellaring potential. Bestgood complexity. $26 well-rounded finish. Best Williams Hill smoothness. $35 (A) drinking 2017+. $35 (A,Aurum Mathilde drinking 2018+. $38 Waipara Pinot Noir Pegasus Bay UK, US)Central Otago Pinot Brancott Estate 2014 HHHH1/2 Aria Late Picked Spy ValleyNoir 2013 HHHH1/2 Letter Series ‘T’ Still very youthful, this is a Riesling 2014 Marlborough PinotSturdy and built to Marlborough Pinot mouthfilling, fruit-packed, (375ml) HHHH1/2 Gris 2015 HHHH1/2last, this mouthfilling, Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 single-vineyard red, From ‘a great botrytis Richly fragrant, thissavoury red was estate- Still very youthful, this is a matured for over a year year’, this sweet but not mouthfilling winegrown in the Cromwell classy, vibrantly fruity red, in French oak casks (20% super-sweet Waipara, was hand-picked andBasin. Full, bright ruby, well worth cellaring to new). Deeply coloured, North Canterbury wine fermented in smallit has strong, ripe 2018+. Bright ruby, with it has concentrated, ripe, is bright, light lemon/ oak vessels. Alreadycherry, plum, spice and a fragrant, ripe, cherryish plummy, spicy flavours, green, with a honeyed, delicious, but alsonut flavours, showing bouquet, it is full-bodied a hint of dried herbs, complex bouquet. Finely worth cellaring, it’s anexcellent complexity, and supple, with strong, fine-grained tannins and poised, it is medium- intensely varietal wineand the structure to ripe cherry and plum obvious potential. Best bodied, with fresh, with rich, peachy, spicy,mature gracefully. flavours, savoury notes drinking 2018+. $34 citrusy, peachy, honeyed slightly toasty flavours, aClearly a top vintage, it’s adding complexity, and a Invivo Organic flavours, concentrated sliver of sweetness, anda drink now or cellaring persistent finish. $33 Marlborough and long. Drink now or strong personality. $22proposition. $55 Sauvignon Blanc cellar. $39 (A, UK) (A, UK, US)Awaroa The Dan 2015 HHHH1/2 Pegasus Bay PrimaSyrah Cabernet This is a top buy. Donna Pinot NoirMalbec Grown at Renwick, in 2012 HHHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 the Wairau Valley, and Still youthful, thisDeeply coloured, fragrant 50% barrel-fermented, elegant, savouryand very youthful, this it has a freshly scented Waipara, Northis Awaroa’s first reserve bouquet, showing good Canterbury red is deepblend of syrah (65%) complexity. Mouthfilling ruby, with vibrantand cabernet sauvignon and tightly structured, it cherry/plum flavours,(23%), with a splash of has strong, ripe melon/ a hint of dried herbs,malbec (12%). Matured lime flavours, enriched and excellent depth,in all-new French oak by subtle oak/lees complexity andbarriques, it is powerful, characters, and a long, harmony. A classy,with concentrated, dry, finely balanced subtle, ‘feminine’ wine,ripe plum, blackcurrant finish. Drink now-2017. it should be at its bestand spice flavours, $19 (A) 2017+. $90 (A, UK, US)good tannin backbone,and obvious cellaringpotential. $65112 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

Stoneleigh Latitude Trinity Hill Gimblett Two Degrees recent releasesMarlborough Rosé Gravels Chardonnay Central Otago Pinot2015 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2 Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 clickAlready delicious, this This tightly structured, This elegant, blinkinviting, pale pink rosé youthful wine was youthful red is from drinkwas grown at Rapaura, in fermented and matured a single vineyard atthe Wairau Valley. Floral, for 10 months in French Queensberry, in the Visit us for all your premium wine needsfull-bodied and smooth, oak puncheons. The Cromwell Basin. Brightit has fresh strawberry, bouquet is fragrant and ruby, it is fragrant and pulpitcellars.com.auspice and apricot flavours, complex; the palate full-bodied, with vibrant,showing excellent mouthfilling, with fresh, ripe cherry, plum anddelicacy and depth, and ripe peach, melon and spice flavours, wovena dryish, finely balanced, grapefruit flavours, with fresh acidity,long finish. $23 biscuity, mealy notes savoury notes addingTohu Hemi Reserve adding richness, and complexity and a finelyMarlborough a long, finely balanced poised finish. BestChardonnay finish. Best drinking drinking 2018+. $38 (A)2014 HHHH1/2 2017+. $35 (A, UK) Two Rivers JulietThis rare wine was Marlboroughhand-picked from young, Trinity Hill Gimblett Rieslingestate-grown vines in Gravels Syrah 2015 HHHH1/2the Awatere Valley and 2014 HHHH1/2 Showing stronghandled in old French oak This stylish, youthful personality, this tangy,barriques. Pale yellow, red is a blend of syrah gently sweet wine isit is mouthfilling, sweet- (97%) and viognier from 20 year-old vines infruited and harmonious, (3%). Dark and fragrant, the upper Wairau Valley.with very generous, ripe, it is a medium to full- It has good intensity ofpeachy flavours, slightly bodied, vibrantly fruity, ripe, peachy, slightlybiscuity and buttery, intensely varietal wine spicy flavours, a minerallygood complexity, and with strong, ripe plum, streak, firm acid spinea lingering finish. It’s spice and black pepper and lots of early-drinkingalready delicious. $35 flavours, savoury notes charm. Drink now orTohu Limited adding complexity and cellar. $25 (UK)Release Raiha good cellaring potential. Villa Maria CellarReserve Noble Best drinking 2018+. Selection GisborneRiesling 2014 $35 (A, UK, US) Albariño(375ml) HHHH1/2 Trinity Hill Gimblett 2015 HHHH1/2Delicious young, this Gravels Tempranillo Showing strongamber-hued, Awatere 2014 HHHH1/2 personality, this bright,Valley dessert wine is This powerful, ageworthy light lemon/greena strongly botrytis- red was barrique-aged wine was mostlyaffected style. It has a for 16 months. Dark handled in tanks; arichly honeyed bouquet, and fragrant, it is full- small percentage wasmoderate acidity, and bodied, with generous, barrel-fermented withvibrant peach, apricot and ripe, blackcurrant-like indigenous yeasts. Full-honey flavours, sweet flavours to the fore, hints bodied, crisp and dry,and concentrated. $28 of plums and spices, a it has strong, vibrant,Tohu Mugwi Reserve gentle seasoning of oak, peachy, spicy flavours,Marlborough and good complexity. showing excellent poise,Sauvignon Blanc Best drinking 2018+. $35 delicacy and depth.2014 HHHH1/2 Drink now or cellar. $26Excellent now, this Villa Maria Cellarestate-grown, upper Selection Hawke'sAwatere Valley wine Bay Arneiswas fermented with 2015 HHHH1/2indigenous yeasts in old This powerful, youthfulFrench oak barriques. wine is lemon-scented,The bouquet is complex; with substantial bodythe palate mouthfilling, (14.5% alc/vol) and awith balanced acidity strong surge of peachy,and strong, ripe, non- citrusy, slightly spicyherbaceous flavours, flavours, showing asavoury and lingering. $30 touch of complexity. Vibrantly fruity, with fresh acidity and a dry finish, it’s a distinctive wine, well worth cellaring. $20 May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 113

MICHAEL COOPERVilla Maria Cellar Akarua Rua Central Brennan B2 Central Crowded House Johanneshof CellarsSelection Hawke's Otago Pinot Noir Otago Pinot Noir Marlborough Marlborough PinotBay Syrah 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc Gris 2015 HHHH2014 HHHH1/2 Designed for early Estate-grown at 2015 HHHH Freshly scented,Densely coloured, this drinking, this delicious Gibbston, this deep Delicious in its youth, this medium to full-mouthfilling, flavour- pinot noir was matured ruby wine has a fragrant this is a tangy, punchy bodied wine has ripe,packed red is still for six months in French bouquet of plums wine with melon, peachy, distinctly spicyyouthful. Refined, it has oak barriques (10% and dried herbs. It is green capsicum and flavours. Showing goodripe blackcurrant, plum new). Full, bright ruby, full-bodied and supple, lime flavours, very concentration, withand black pepper flavours, it is mouthfilling and with generous, ripe fresh and strong. a distinct splash ofwell-integrated oak, buoyantly fruity, with fruit flavours, a gentle $20 (A, UK, US) sweetness (16.8 grams/fine-grained tannins and fresh, strong plum/ seasoning of French Esk Valley Gimblett litre residual sugar) anda long, spicy finish. Well cherry flavours, spicy oak (27% new) adding Gravels Verdelho a smooth finish, it’sworth cellaring, it offers and nutty notes adding complexity, and a well- 2015 HHHH already drinking well. $28great value. $25 complexity, and a rounded finish. Drink Fleshy, with strong, ripe, JohanneshofWaiheke Road smooth, finely textured now or cellar. $31 tropical fruit flavours to Cellars MarlboroughWaiheke Island finish. $28 (A) the fore, this pale lemon/ Riesling 2015 HHHHReserve Chardonnay Aronui Nelson Catalina Sounds green wine was partly This is a full-bodied2014 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay Marlborough Pinot (40%) barrel-fermented. style of riesling, withRefined, youthful wine, 2014 HHHH Gris 2015 HHHH Vibrantly fruity, it is strong, citrusy, peachywith a fragrant, slightly Youthful, creamy-textured This distinctive, single- mouthfilling and finely flavours, a gentle splashcreamy and biscuity wine, hand-picked and vineyard wine was hand- balanced, with fresh of sweetness (15 grams/bouquet. Full-bodied, French oak-fermented. picked and 20% barrel- acidity and a smooth, litre residual sugar) andwith strong, ripe Mouthfilling, it shows fermented. Made in a dry dryish finish. Drink now appetising acidity. Finelygrapefruit and peach good complexity, with style, it is full-bodied, with or cellar. $20 balanced, with a touch offlavours, mealy and ripe, peachy, slightly concentrated, ripe peach, Esk Valley Hawke's complexity, it’s alreadytoasty notes adding toasty flavours, balanced pear and spice flavours, Bay Syrah drinking well. $25complexity, and a acidity and excellent oak and lees-aging 2014 HHHHfinely balanced, long depth and harmony. Drink notes adding a touch of Grown in the Gimblett Loveblockfinish. Best drinking now or cellar. (From Kono complexity, and a finely Gravels, this is a youthful, Marlborough Sweet2018+. (From Awaroa Beverages.) $28 balanced finish. Drink deeply coloured red. Moscato 2014Vineyard.) $38 Ataahua Waipara now or cellar. $25 (A) Mouthfilling and smooth, (500ml) HHHHWooing Tree Central Chardonnay Ceres Composition with gentle tannins, it has Estate-grown in theOtago Pinot Noir 2014 HHHH Central Otago Pinot strong, ripe plum/spice Awatere Valley, this2012 HHHH1/2 Drinking well from Gris 2014 HHHH flavours, with hints of full-bodied (13.5% alc/Still youthful, this deep now onwards, this Drinking well now, dark chocolate and toasty vol), sweet but notruby red is a single- barrel-fermented wine this is a mouthfilling, oak, and a well-spiced super-sweet wine wasvineyard Cromwell wine, has a fresh, fragrant, fleshy Bannockburn finish. Best drinking mid- fortified with grainmatured for 10 months in slightly buttery bouquet. wine with strong, ripe 2017+. $25 alcohol, ‘in true MuscatFrench oak (33% new). Mouthfilling, it is rich peach, lychee and pear de Beaumes-de-VeniseSturdy and sweet-fruited, and rounded, with flavours, gentle acidity style’. Light lemon/with rich plum/cherry generous, peachy and a slightly spicy, off- green, it is invitinglyflavours, savoury notes flavours, showing very dry, smooth finish. $28 perfumed, with fresh,adding complexity and good complexity and pure muscat aromas andgood tannin backbone, length. $30 strong, vibrant peach,it’s a well-structured red, Ataahua Waipara lemon, orange andmaturing gracefully. Drink Pinot Noir grape flavours. A highlynow-2018. $48 (A) 2013 HHHH distinctive wine, in NZ This is an elegant, terms. $30 ruby hued wine, mouthfilling and supple,8 Ranges Tussock with ripe cherry, plumRidge Central Otago and spice flavours, aPinot Rosé gentle seasoning of2015 HHHH nutty oak, and a finelyDelicious young, this poised, lingering finish.bright, light pink wine Vibrantly fruity, withwas estate-grown good harmony, it’s aand hand-picked at drink now or cellaringAlexandra. Mouthfilling, proposition. $37it is very finely balanced,with vibrant watermelonand strawberry flavours,hints of peaches andspices, and goodfreshness, delicacy anddepth. $25114 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

Marsden Bay Moutere Hills Spy Valley recent releasesof Islands Nelson Chardonnay MarlboroughGewurztraminer 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc Certified2015 HHHH Sturdy and concentrated, 2015 HHHH OrganicWho says you can’t make this powerful, estate-grown Fresh and punchy, Wine of thegood gewurztraminer wine was hand-picked and this partly barrel-in the north? Grown at French oak-fermented. fermented wine has YearMangawhai, this pale Bright, light yellow/green, ripe, passionfruit/lime Australiastraw, faintly pink wine it is mouthfilling, with flavours to the fore, ahas a spicy, gingery generous, ripe, stonefruit herbal undercurrent, and 2016bouquet. Mouthfilling, flavours, toasty and buttery a crisp, dry finish. Stillit is gently sweet, with notes adding complexity, youthful, with a touch of Proudlystrong, peachy, spicy, and lots of current-drinking complexity, it has good sponsored byvaguely honeyed flavours, appeal. $34 intensity and vigour.ripe and fresh, and a long, $18 (A, UK, US) NASAA andwell-spiced finish. Drink Saint Clair Hawke's Saint Clair Pioneer Organic Timesnow-2017. $29 Bay Malbec Block 9 Big JohnMarsden Bay of 2014 HHHH Marlborough www.nasaa.com.auIslands Pinotage This generous, single- Riesling 2014 HHHH2014 HHHH vineyard red from the Still very youthful, this National Association forYou could easily mistake Gimblett Gravels was gently sweet (53.6 Sustainable Agriculture Australiathis for a Rhone red. Full- handled in seasoned grams/litre residualcoloured, it is weighty oak. Deeply coloured, sugar), slightly minerally Australia’s FIRST Organic Certifierand warm, with strong, with strong, ripe plum wine is fresh and light-plummy, spicy flavours, and spice flavours, it bodied (8.5% alc/vol), Submissions Openripe tannins and some is sweet-fruited and with vibrant, citrusy, March 2016savoury complexity. fragrant. Delicious appley, peachy flavours,Drink now or cellar. $32 young. $25 showing very good Award PresentationMisty Cove Ella delicacy and depth. It 30th June 2016Maria Marlborough Saint Clair Gimblett should be at its bestSauvignon Blanc Gravels Hawke's 2018+. $27 organictimes.com.au2014 HHHH Bay Syrah The Fifth InningsShowing considerable 2014 HHHH Marlborough Pinotcomplexity, this wine Finely balanced for Noir 2014 HHHHwas estate-grown at early consumption, but This sturdy red wasRapaura, hand-picked also worth cellaring, estate-grown atand fermented and this estate-grown, Rapaura, fermentedmatured for 10 months single-vineyard red is with indigenous yeastsin French oak casks full-coloured, with a and matured for over(20% new). Mouthfilling, perfumed bouquet, a year in French oakit has strong, lively, strong plum and black puncheons. Deep ruby,tropical fruit flavours, pepper flavours, gentle it is fleshy, with strong,seasoned with toasty tannins, and excellent ripe, plummy, spicy,oak, and firm acid spine. harmony. $27 (UK) nutty flavours, a hint ofDrink now-2017. $30 (A, coffee, and good tanninUK, US) backbone. Still youthful,Misty Cove it should be at its bestMarlborough 2017+. (From MistyRiesling 2015 HHHH Cove.) $70 (A, UK, US)This fleshy, full-bodied Tohu Rewa Reserve‘Signature’ riesling Marlborough Blancwas hand-picked at de BlancsRapaura and lees- 2013 HHHHaged for 16 weeks. This fresh, elegantIt has generous, ripe sparkling, fromgrapefruit/lime flavours, chardonnay grapeswith a hint of honey, grown at Rapaura,gentle sweetness was disgorged after 20and balanced acidity. months on its yeast lees.Already enjoyable, it’s Pale lemon/green, it isa drink now or cellaring refined and poised, withproposition. $24 (A, citrusy, appley flavours,UK, US) slightly yeasty and nutty, and very good delicacy and length. $34 May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 115

MICHAEL COOPERTohu Single Wooing Tree Beetle Anchorage Family Kapiro Vineyard Kim CrawfordVineyard Juice Central Otago Estate Reserve Kerikeri Pinot Gris ReserveMarlborough Pinot Noir Nelson Chardonnay 2015 HHH1/2 MarlboroughSauvignon Blanc 2014 HHHH 2014 HHH1/2 Hand-picked in Northland, Sauvignon Blanc2015 HHHH Delicious young but still Made in an ‘upfront’ this is a mouthfilling 2015 HHH1/2This lively, aromatic unfolding, this single- style, this is a creamy- wine with fresh, ripe This mouthfilling,wine was estate-grown vineyard Cromwell red textured, single-vineyard peach, lychee and spice smooth wine has fresh,in the upper Awatere was French oak-aged wine, barrel-fermented. flavours, a gentle splash strong passionfruit/Valley. Mouthfilling, it has for eight months (27% Pale straw, with of sweetness (13 grams/ lime flavours to thefresh, ripely herbaceous new). Deep ruby, it is mouthfilling body, good litre residual sugar), fore, a herbaceousflavours, showing good mouthfilling, sweet- depth of ripe, peachy, balanced acidity and very undercurrent, and aintensity, and a finely fruited and smooth, slightly toasty flavours good depth. Drink now- crisp, dryish finish.balanced, dry, tangy with strong plum/spice and a well-rounded 2018. $25 Priced sharply. $17finish. $20 (A, UK, US) flavours, gentle tannins finish, it’s priced sharply. Kim Crawford (A, UK, US)Vidal Reserve and good complexity. $18 Reserve Hawke's Leveret IQ3 MethodeHawke's Bay $28 (A, UK) Bay Merlot TraditionnelleChardonnay Aronui Adam’s 2014 HHH1/2 NV HHH1/22015 HHHH ½ Block Nelson Pinot This generous, Light gold, this mature-Fragrant, smoky bouquet. Noir 2013 HHH1/2 mouthfilling red was tasting, chardonnay-Mouthfilling and sweet- 8 Ranges Tussock Enjoyable now, this partly barrel-aged. Full- based (98%) Hawke'sfruited, with strong, ripe, Ridge Central estate-grown, Upper coloured, it has strong, Bay wine was disgorgedpeachy flavours, French Otago Pinot Gris Moutere wine is plummy flavours to the after at least three yearsoak complexity and a 2015 HHH1/2 mouthfilling, ruby hued, fore, with hints of spices on its yeast lees. It hasdry, lengthy finish. Still Floral, vibrantly fruity vibrantly fruity and supple, and dried herbs, a gentle strong, lemony flavoursyouthful; best drinking wine, estate-grown with good depth of fresh seasoning of oak, and to the fore, yeasty andmid-2017+. $20 and hand-picked at plum/spice flavours, a hint good harmony. Drink now slightly toasty, withVidal Reserve Alexandra. Very good of herbs, and some barrel- or cellar. $17 (A, UK) moderate complexityMarlborough Pinot depth of fresh pear, aged complexity. (From Kim Crawford and a crisp, dryishNoir 2014 HHHH lychee and peach Kono Beverages.) $28 Reserve finish. (From The WineDelicious now, but still flavours, with finely Marlborough Central Portfolio.) $25 (UK)unfolding, this bright ruby, balanced acidity and a Black Cottage Otago Pinot Noir Lockarburn Centralfloral, supple red was dryish finish. $25 Reserve Central 2014 HHH1/2 Otago Pinot Noirmatured for 10 months Anchorage Family Otago Pinot Noir This ruby hued blend of 2013 HHH1/2in French oak barriques. Estate Nelson 2014 HHH1/2 Marlborough and Central This buoyantly fruityA very graceful wine, it is Classic Riesling Enjoyable young, this Otago grapes was partly red is deep ruby, withsweet-fruited, with strong 2015 HHH1/2 fragrant, mouthfilling, barrel-aged. Full-bodied, strong plum, cherry andcherry/plum flavours, Light and lively, medium supple red was grown it has good depth spice flavours, a gentleintegrated oak and gentle style (24 grams/litre at Alexandra and partly of cherry, plum and seasoning of oak (French,tannins. Good value. $26 residual sugar), with barrel-aged. Deep ruby, spice flavours, gently 20% new), and gentleWaiheke Road low alcohol (9%) and it has ripe plum, spice seasoned with toasty tannins. It’s a moderatelyMarlborough strong, fresh lemon/lime and dried herb flavours, oak, moderate tannins complex style; drink nowSauvignon Blanc flavours, finely balanced showing some savoury and some savoury or cellar. $352014 HHHH and tangy. It’s already complexity, and a well- complexity. Drink now LoveblockThis bright lemon/green drinking well. $17 rounded finish. Priced or cellar. $25 (A, UK, US) Marlboroughwine has a fragrant, Anchorage Family right. $25 (A, UK) Kim Crawford Moscato Brutripely herbaceous Estate Nelson Reserve 2014 HHH1/2bouquet, showing Montepulciano Rosé Falconhead Marlborough Pale yellow, with abottle-aged complexity. 2015 HHH1/2 Hawke's Bay Syrah Pinot Gris perfumed bouquet, thisMouthfilling, it is full- Priced sharply, this is a 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 easy-drinking wine wasflavoured and sweet- light, lively rosé, made Offering great value, Fresh, ripely scented estate-grown in the lowerfruited, with generous from montepulciano this finely balanced bouquet. Mouthfilling Awatere Valley. Crisp andtropical fruit and grown at Brightwater. syrah includes a splash and vibrantly fruity, with lively, it has fresh peachherbaceous characters. Bright pink, it has of viognier (4.5%). Full good varietal character and orange-like flavours,It’s drinking well buoyant, red berry and bright in colour, it is and depth of ripe peach, with a hint of Turkishnow. (From Awaroa flavours, hints of spices mouthfilling and smooth, pear and spice flavours, Delight and a dryishVineyard.) $26 and watermelon, and a with youthful plum/spice balanced acidity, and a finish. $25Walnut Block crisp, refreshingly dry flavours, a hint of dark slightly sweet, smooth LoveblockNutcracker finish. $18 chocolate, gentle tannins, finish. Enjoyable young. MarlboroughMarlborough Pinot and some savoury $17 (A, UK, US) RieslingNoir 2014 HHHH complexity. Drink now- 2012 HHH1/2Certified organic, 2017. $16 Certified organic, this palethis ruby hued red is gold wine is light (8% alc/mouthfilling and savoury, Johanneshof vol) and medium-sweetit is youthful, with strong, Cellars Marlborough (42 grams/litre residualripe plum, spice and nut Sauvignon Blanc sugar), with strong, citrusy,flavours, showing good 2015 HHH1/2 green-edged aromascomplexity, and a fragrant Fleshy and smooth, this and flavours, showingbouquet. Best drinking is an easy-drinking, off-dry some toasty, bottle-aged2017+. $40 (A, UK) style of sauvignon blanc complexity. It’s drinking with balanced acidity and well now. $25 strong passionfruit and lime flavours. It’s ready to roll. $24116 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

recent releasesMarsden Bay of Rossendale The Last Shepherd VNO Marlborough FalconheadIslands Rosé Marlborough Central Otago Pinot Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough2015 HHH1/2 Chardonnay Noir 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 Riesling 2011 HHHBright pink, this is a 2014 HHH1/2 Still unfolding, this ruby Fresh and lively, this Ready to roll, this bright,fresh, lively, medium- Drinking well now, this hued, mouthfilling red medium to full-bodied light lemon/green,bodied wine with very mouthfilling, creamy- has ripe plum, spice wine is strongly varietal, easy-drinking wine isgood depth of berry/ textured wine has strong, and dried herb flavours, with very good depth mouthfilling, with citrusy,spice flavours, a hint peachy, citrusy, slightly showing some savoury of ripe passionfruit/lime slightly sweet and toastyof peach, and a dryish, toasty flavours. Fresh complexity, and good flavours and a smooth flavours, hints of peachesfinely balanced finish. and smooth, it’s priced depth. Best drinking finish. Drink this year. and spices, and a touchGood drinking through sharply. $15 (UK) 2017+. (From Pernod $17 of bottle-aged complexity.2016. $25 Saint Clair Gimblett Ricard NZ.) $25 $16Marsden Bay of Gravels Cabernet Thornbury Gisborne  FalconheadIslands Tempranillo Merlot 2014 HHH1/2 Chardonnay Marlborough2014 HHH1/2 Enjoyable young, this 2015 HHH1/2 Anchorage Family Sauvignon BlancThis very easy-drinking single-vineyard blend Offering lots of drink- Estate Nelson Pinot 2015 HHHNorthland red was of cabernet sauvignon young charm, this fleshy Gris 2015 HHH Priced right, thismatured for a year in (84%) and merlot (16%) wine is vibrantly fruity, Mouthfilling and lively, medium-bodied wineFrench oak barriques. Full was partly barrel-aged. with peachy, slightly with ripe, peachy, slightly has an aromatic, freshlyand youthful in colour, Deep and youthful in toasty and buttery spicy flavours, hints herbaceous bouquet. Itit is sweet-fruited, with colour, it is moderately flavours, showing a touch of pears and ginger, has vibrant melon andripe berry, plum and spice complex, full-bodied of complexity, gentle fresh acidity and a finely green capsicum-likeflavours, gentle tannins, and supple, with vibrant acidity and very good balanced, off-dry finish. flavours, enriched byand very good body and blackcurrant, plum and depth. Great value. (From Enjoyable young. $17 slightly leesy notes, and adepth. $32 spice flavours, showing Villa Maria.) $15 Anchorage Family smooth finish. $16Marsden Bay of good ripeness and Tohu Hawke's Bay Estate Nelson Marsden Bay ofIslands Viognier depth. $27 Merlot 2014 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc Islands Cavalli2015 HHH1/2 Saint Clair Hawke's This easy-drinking 2015 HHH 2014 HHHThis mouthfilling wine Bay Viognier but not simple red Offering lively, easy This easy-drinkingwas hand-picked and 2015 HHH1/2 was hand-picked and drinking, this medium- Northland red is amatured in seasoned Vibrantly fruity and softly matured in old French bodied wine is very distinctive blend ofoak barrels. Still youthful, textured, this estate- barriques. Full-coloured, fresh, crisp and smooth, pinotage, chambourcinit has ripe, peachy, grown, Gimblett Gravels it is mouthfilling, with tropical fruit and and merlot. Full-coloured,slightly spicy flavours, wine is attractive in its with moderately herbaceous flavours, it is mouthfilling andin a vibrant, fruity style youth. Mouthfilling and concentrated, ripe showing good depth, and smooth, with ripe,with a gentle splash well-rounded, it has ripe, plum/spice flavours, an off-dry, tangy finish. berryish, plummy, gentlyof sweetness and a peachy, slightly spicy showing some savoury $17 spicy flavours, a touchseductively smooth flavours, showing good complexity, finely Anchorage Family of complexity and goodfinish. Best drinking freshness and depth. balanced tannins, and Estate Nelson Syrah depth. $252017+. $28 $22 (A) lots of current-drinking 2015 HHH Misty Cove OrganicMisty Cove Satellite appeal. $22 This deep ruby, medium- MarlboroughMarlborough Marlborough VNO Hawke's Bay bodied, gently oaked Sauvignon BlancSauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay red offers smooth, easy 2015 HHH2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 drinking. Plummy and This crisp, medium-Mouthfilling, crisp and Enjoyable now, this This is an ‘upfront’ style spicy, with some peppery bodied wine was growndry, this ‘Signature’ wine lively wine has tropical of chardonnay, already and savoury notes, it has in the Wairau Valley andwas hand-harvested at fruit and herbaceous drinking well. Partly good flavour depth and 10% barrel-fermented.Rapaura and Omaka flavours, crisp, fresh barrel-fermented, it is a pinot noir-ish charm. Distinctly citrusy, itand lees-aged for nine and strong. Good value. fleshy and smooth, with $18 is slightly limey andmonths. Lively, it has (From Spy Valley.) ripe, peachy flavours, Brancott Estate appley, with a touch offresh, strong passionfruit/ $16 (A, UK, US) slightly buttery and Terroir Series complexity and good acidlime flavours, firm acid Stoneleigh Wild toasty, and good depth. Marlborough Pinot spine. $24 (A, UK, US)spine and very good Valley Marlborough Fine value. $17 Noir 2015 HHH Moutere Hillslength. $24 (A, UK, US) Chardonnay VNO Hawke's Bay An attractive, light style, Nelson SauvignonMoutere Hills 2015 HHH1/2 Pinot Gris this Awatere Valley red Blanc 2015 HHHNelson Pinot Gris This soft and peachy, 2015 HHH1/2 is ruby hued, scented This single-vineyard2015 HHH1/2 highly approachable Mouthfilling, with a and supple, with gentle, wine is medium-bodied,This single-vineyard, young wine was grown at slightly oily texture, this ripe cherry/plum flavours, lemony, appley and dry,Upper Moutere wine is Rapaura and fermented wine includes a splash showing a touch of with a minerally streakfull-bodied, with a gentle with indigenous (‘wild’) (5%) of gewürztraminer. complexity, good and a lively, slightly spicysplash of sweetness in yeasts in a 50/50 split Well balanced for easy harmony and a smooth finish. $21its citrus fruit, pear and of tanks and French drinking, it has good finish. $20apple flavours, woven oak barrels. Moderately depth of pear, lycheewith fresh acidity. Slightly concentrated, it is and spice flavours, with aminerally, with good creamy-textured, with dryish, very smooth finish.depth, it’s for drinking slightly toasty notes Good value. $17now or cellaring. $23 adding complexity and a dry, well-rounded finish. Priced right. $19 May/June 2016 W I N E S TAT E 117

MICHAEL COOPERRossendale The People’s CentralCanterbury Pinot Otago Pinot NoirNoir 2015 HHH 2014 HHHRuby hued, this is a Lightish and moderatelyfresh, medium-bodied youthful in colour, thisred, vibrantly fruity, with mouthfilling red wasplummy, slightly spicy grown in the McArthurand toasty flavours Ridge vineyard, atand gentle tannins. An Alexandra. Enjoyableattractive drink-young young, it has a satisfyingstyle, it’s priced sharply. depth of plummy,$16 (UK) spicy flavour, showingRossendale some toasty, savouryMarlborough Pinot complexity, and a smoothGris 2015 HHH finish. $24 (A)Fresh and finely The People’sbalanced, this full-bodied Hawke's Bay Pinotwine is an off-dry style, Gris 2014 HHHwith peach, pear and Offering very easyspice flavours, showing drinking, this winegood varietal character, includes a splash (3%)freshness and depth. of gewürztraminer.Fine value. $13 (UK) It is smooth andRossendale mouthfilling, with plentyMarlborough of citrusy, peachy,Sauvignon Blanc slightly spicy flavour,2015 HHH dryish and well-rounded.Lively and tangy, this Ready. $16 (A)fresh, medium-bodied Tohu Hawke's Baywine has good depth Syrah 2014 HHHof passionfruit and lime This ruby-hued, easy-flavours, balanced for easy drinking red was matureddrinking. $13 (UK) for over a year in oldSaint Clair Unoaked French oak barriques.Marlborough It shows good depthChardonnay of plummy, spicy2015 HHH flavours, with savouryEnjoyable in its youth, this notes adding a touch ofis a medium to full-bodied complexity and gentlewine with fresh, citrusy tannins. $28flavours, hints of apples Tohu Singleand spices, and a slightly Vineyard Naturallycreamy texture. $22 Lighter AlcoholSatellite MarlboroughMarlborough Pinot Sauvignon BlancNoir 2014 HHH 2015 HHHHand-picked and barrel- This lively, aromatic wineaged, this easy-drinking is light-bodied (10% alc/red is ruby hued, vol), with vibrant, green-mouthfilling, sweet- edged flavours. Citrusy,fruited and smooth, appley and limey, with awith ripe cherry and sliver of sweetness (5.7plum flavours, a touch grams/litre residual sugar)of complexity and gentle and tangy acidity, it hastannins. Drink now-2017. more flavour interest(From Spy Valley.) $23 than most low alcohol(A, UK) sauvignons. $20Spy Valley Easy Villa Maria PrivateTiger Marlborough Bin GisborneSauvignon Blanc Chardonnay2015 HHH 2015 HHHThis low alcohol style Fresh and flavourful,(9.5%) is vibrantly fruity, this vibrant wine iscrisp and lively, with mouthfilling, peachy andcitrusy, limey flavours, slightly buttery, in a fruit-showing greater depth driven style with a well-than many wines in this rounded finish. $17category. $18 (UK, US)118 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

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273 TASTED149 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA wine judging of the latest new releases with the mainstays of Vondeling Babiana Vuurberg Reservechardonnay, cabernet and shiraz performing well. The ABC’s South Africa Dry Stellenbosch Dry(anything but chardonnay) group may have to eat their words as White 2012 HHH1/2 White 2013 HHHthis variety is becoming more refined and extremely drinkable. Funky lift to the pleasant A pleasant easy drinking,Nice to see some quality experiments with alternative varietals fruity nose. Lovely full-flavoured wine withsuch as schonburger, vermentino and montepulciano. palate texture with toasty oak and tropical citrus flavours layered fruit characters. $30SPARKLING Brygon Reserve Bream Creek with some toasty Wines Bin 880 Tasmania development. $30 SAUVIGNON7 TASTED South East Schonburger Andrew Peace BLANC &4 AWARDED Australia Sparkling 2015 HHHH Wines Masterpeace BLENDS Chardonnay NV HHH A very interesting wine Victoria PinkThe judges found some Crisp and lively with nice that has a lovely floral Moscato NV HHH 27 TASTEDreasonable quaffers in yeasty notes to the nose lift to the aromatic nose Delicate pink wine; 9 AWARDEDthis group. and some citrus on the and very good length slight lollipop-like palate. $19.99 of spicy tropical/floral characters to the nose The judges found,Saddler’s Creek flavours. $26 and nice summer berry overall, these winesWines Bluegrass OTHER WHITE Andrew Peace Wines flavours. $11 generally lacked flavour.Langhorne Creek VARIETALS & Heart and Soul SEA Byrne Vineyards Whilst many wereSparkling Cabernet BLENDS Moscato NV HHH1/2 Pairings SA acceptable for quaffingSauvignon A crisp lively moscato Semillon Sauvignon the panel expected2014 HHH1/2 25 TASTED with grapey aromas and Blanc 2015 HHH a bit more. ThoseA sweet, earthy 12 AWARDED zesty sweet palate that A leaner crisp style of recommended wereand quite tannic is nicely balanced with a wine of fresh grass few and far between butsparkling red with nice Lots of diverse varietals spritz-like lift. $11 and citrus-like fruit with worth looking at.blackcurrant varietal here with plenty of Berton Vineyards herbal notes. $20characters and good interest. Those that Metal Label SEA Mr Riggs Mrs. Giesen Estate VBBAEULSYUTSEflavour. $42 showed varietal The Vermentino McLaren Vale Marlborough character and some 2015 HHH1/2 Viognier 2015 HHH SauvignonAndrew Peace flavour were awarded Nice example of style A good food wine Blanc 2015 HHHHWines Masterpeace with higher scores. “No with delicate citrus with delicate apricot Very well made; veryVictoria Sparkling real ‘dogs’ here, just bouquet and soft characters on the nose varietal with green bean,Moscato NV HHH the better wines were pleasant palate with and nicely textured coriander, some tropics,Appealing sweet fruit- chosen,” noted one good fruit weight. Very palate. $24 some residual sugardriven style with a nice judge. drinkable. $12 Heritage Estate underscored with crispmix of tropical and citrus Molly’s Cradle Granite Belt Fiano lively acidity. $16.99characters. $13 Pokolbin Estate Estate Hunter Valley 2014 HHH Vineyard Phil Verdelho “Prickly” aromatics - Robert Oatley ROMichelini Wines Swannell Hunter 2015 HHH1/2 peaches with herbal Signature MargaretSparkling Moscato Valley Semillon Light toasty fruit aromas notes. Good overall River SauvignonAlpine Valleys 2015 HHHH and a nice length of flavour length. Lots of Blanc 2015 HHH1/2Isabella Rosé A nice youngster that honeyed citrus flavours acid. $20 A sound and very wellNV HHH will age well. It is loaded edged with dried pear- Vina Las Perdices made wine that is veryConfectionery sweet, with fresh lime fruit like notes. $19 Mendoza Torrontes varietal and is layeredbright pink, commercial characters, has a hint 2014 HHH with fresh green apple-style but well done and of grass and has zesty Lifted sweet grapey like acid. $22.95very good. $15 acidity. $25 aromas and firm palate; interesting peach/green apple flavour combo. $22120 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Robert Oatley Saracen Estates Robert Oatley Wild Oats Western Margaret River Pocketwatch Central Australia Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Ranges Pinot Gris Blanc 2015 HHH Semillon 2015 HHH 2015 HHH Simple lifted green A bigger, slightly oily Lifted tropicals on the bean/capsicum aromas style with subdued nose nose with a hint of rose and intense succulent and lean crisp oak-driven petals and a light slightly mouth puckering palate. palate. $22 sweet commercial $17.95 palate. $16.95 Robert Oatley Robert Oatley Wild Oats Western Pocketwatch RIESLING Australia Sauvignon Western Australia Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 14 TASTED 2015 HHH 2014 HHH 4 AWARDED A carefully made and Lovely fresh lift toKaiora Bay elegant wine with a the nose and a clean The young wines Millon Estate VBBAEULSYUTSEMarlborough perfumed floral bouquet varietal palate; some here were either too The Roots 26Sauvignon Blanc and a sound palate. development beginning. acid or phenolic. The Eden Valley2015 HHH $17.95 $16.95 older vintaged winesA powerful varietal - very Tapestry Vineyards performed the bestgrassy and herbaceous Adelaide Hills PINOT GRIS/ showing the potential forwith slight funkiness and Sauvignon Blanc GRIGIO ageing with this variety.flinty crisp acid. $9.99 2015 HHH Lovely lifted green bean 9 TASTED Riesling 2014 HHHH nose with herbal notes. 1 AWARDED A very appealing style Some broadness on the already showing the palate but very varietal. Just one wine showed classic ‘kero’-like $20 flavour and varietal development. Some Knee Deep Margaret character and freshness. citrus sweetness and River Sauvignon Disappointing. Blanc 2015 HHH Nice aromas with a touch of toastiness. perfumed notes and $19.95 mouth puckering varietal characters on a sound palate. $22ALDI’s collection aFlSdOTINROAi.VRSDcAEEEoLSITLmE,AACVIBTLI.SESaLIDETuof premium wines atnot-so-premium pricesAUSTRALIA Margaret River W.A. McLaren Vale S.A.9$ 99 9$ 99 9$ 99 9$ 99 ea ea ea ea A.C. Byrne & Co A.C. Byrne & Co A.C. Byrne & Co A.C. Byrne & CoMargaret River Semillon Margaret River Margaret River McLaren Vale Shiraz 750mlSauvignon Blanc 750ml Chardonnay 750ml Cabernet Merlot 750ml Classically McLaren Vale with concentratedClassically Margaret River with Modern and wonderfully expressive Rich and opulent with generous wild berry, blackberry and blueberryexpressive fruits of citrus blossom, with citrus blossom, white peach flavours of blackberry, plum and soft flavours finishing with light spice, chocolatelemon, passionfruit, herbs and tropical and nectarine fruits and a delicate dark fruits. A wine with charm, and clove characters.fruits with an underlying minerality. integration of French oak. elegance and flavour through the finish. A wine of richness and generosity.ALDI supports the responsible service of alcohol. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for people under 18.Available in selected stores. See aldi.com.au for locations. While stocks last — Please note stocks are limited and will vary between stores.ALC7501_Winestate_Mag.indd 1 The W ine & Spirit INSI2D0/0E1/1R6 10:061A2M1

NEW RELEASES Gilbert & Gilbert Willow Bridge Estate Agnew Wines Museum Reserve G1-10 Geographe Poole’s Rock Eden Valley Riesling Chardonnay Premier Hunter 2010 HHHH 2015 HHHH Valley Chardonnay A drier style with A very crisp style that 2015 HHH1/2 amazing freshness has delicate flinty/green Crisp and youthful wine for a six-year old with melon aromas and with nicely weighted buttered toast evolution, quite savoury flavours nose and palate good acid and some on a lovely “lively and exhibiting melon and phenolic heat. $38 energetic”, palate. $30 citrus fruit elements. $45 Perfectly Byrne Vineyards Saddler’s Creek Vella Wines Harvest balanced. Criminal Minds Wines Reserve Widow Adelaide Riverland Riesling Hunter Chardonnay Hills Chardonnay DW Fox Tucker is a sophisticated, 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHHH 2014 HHH1/2 yet refreshingly earthy legal “blend”. A perfumed lift to the Nice example of A somewhat old Our bold service offering is built on attractive floral-like nose a modern style of fashioned style with a full-bodied foundation of vast and a classic, well- chardonnay with a honest varietal fruit general commercial experience, yet balanced, riesling palate. touch of funkiness to characters, decent oak overlaid with distinctive specialist $18 the fine nose and zesty treatment and toasty expertise in a number of key grapefruit/lemon fruit notes. $30 industries and niche market Jordan The Real palate. $36 sectors. McCoy South Africa Indigo Vineyard Claymore Wines It’s a winning combination that Riesling 2014 HHH Secret Village Voodoo Child Clare allows every client who opens a Developed aromas and Beechworth Valley Chardonnay “case” to get exactly what they toasty lemon curd-like Chardonnay 2015 HHH need. So whatever your business palate. Holding together 2015 HHHH A nice ripe quaffer with or legal objectives, don’t hesitate well. $30 A zesty style of melon and tropical fruit to contact us. chardonnay showing lifted with and a hint of At DW Fox Tucker, every CHARDONNAY lovely bright green blossoms. $22 client matters. melon fruit delicacy 26 TASTED and some savouriness Haselgrove Wines L14, 100 King William Street 11 AWARDED adding complexity. $50 ‘Staff’ Adelaide Adelaide SA 5000 Bird in Hand Nest Hills Chardonnay p: +61 8 8124 1811 “Overall there were Egg Adelaide Hills 2015 HHH few bad wines here Chardonnay White peach aromas e: [email protected] just ones needing 2015 HHHH with a hint of spice and dwfoxtucker.com.au a little tweaking to A lovely drinkable nice depth of citrus and build structure and style with soft buttery stonefruit flavours. $25 COMMERCIAL | CORPORATE complexity,” said one varietal fruit with some DISPUTES | INSOLVENCY | TAX | IP judge. Most were made upfront sweetness. ROSÉ EMPLOYMENT | WORKERS COMPENSATION in the modern style of Good depth of solid fresher, more elegant varietal flavours. $75 7 TASTED SELF INSURANCE | PROPERTY fruit characters, less Bowen Estate 3 AWARDED malo-lactic influence and Coonawarra 122 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER lighter use of oak. Chardonnay Some nice drinking 2015 HHH1/2 wines here. “LovelyDWFT 2364 - DWFT_WS_Vert 59x270_March 2016.indd181/01/2016 2:26:41 PM Saddler’s Creek Quite a refined and colours and fresh berry Wines Ryan’s elegant chardonnay with noses,” said one judge. Reserve Stephanie’s ripe pineapple/citrus fruit, Vineyard Hunter decent oak use and nice Chardonnay bit of lees work. $24 2015 HHHH1/2 Bird in Hand A lively green tinted Adelaide Hills wine with citrussy Chardonnay aromas showing a hint 2015 HHH1/2 of pineapple. A crisp Savoury and interesting and refreshing lemon with toasty green sherbet-like palate with a edged fruit, appealing nice flavour intensity. $36 aromatics and soft flinty and well-textured palate. $35

wine & spirit insider tastingVina Las Perdices Mr Riggs Jones Winery & PINOT NOIR Robert Oatley ROMendoza Malbec Montepulciano Vineyard Rutherglen Signature YarraRosé 2015 HHH1/2 d’ Adelaide Hills Durif 2013 HHH 19 TASTED Valley Pinot NoirA sound well-made wine Adelaide Hills Super dark intense wine 10 AWARDED 2015 HHH1/2- very pretty colour with Montepulciano - unusually refined style Light, bright and juicya delicate lifted nose and 2014 HHHH with juicy brambly fruit The better wines here with good barnyardysimple palate. Very easy Nice example of style characters. $35 had appropriate ‘flesh’ varietal lift to the leafyto drink. $22 with good intensity of 919 Wines and balanced tannins nose and lovely cherry lifted spicy fruit aromas Reserve Riverland whether from oak or palate with a very oakyGilbert by Simon and medium-bodied Tempranillo fruit skins. “So far the end. $22.95Gilbert Saignee palate with good fruit 2013 HHH 14s were better than the Johner EstateOrange Mudgee interest and grippy Oak-driven style with early release 15s,” said Reserve GladstoneRosé 2015 HHH tannins. $30 savoury fruit cake-like one judge. Some were Pinot NoirA dry style with fresh Millbrook aromas, spicy berry ageing prematurely or 2014 HHH1/2pretty aromatics and a Geographe fruit flavours and firm showed excess oak for Lifted spicy oakfine delicate palate. $24 Sangiovese tannins. $42 the level of fruit involved. fragrance with rich 2014 HHH1/2 919 Wines Reserve cherry flavours andWillow Bridge Dark savoury fruit Riverland Durif Sidewood ‘777’ some excellent tobacco/Estate Rosa De aromas with earthy 2013 HHH Adelaide Hills Pinot barnyard-like varietalSolana Geographe notes and lovely Squid ink colour. Warm Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 elements. $70Tempranillo Rosé textured palate with soft and minty dark fruit Good varietal expression Cooks Lot Allotment2015 HHH cherry and blackcurrant aromas and firm fleshy with lots of funky/ 1111 Orange PinotA well-made rosé - a flavours. $22 fruit palate. $50 smoky elements. The Noir 2015 HHHtad sweet but good Mr Riggs Yacca nose has very intense Light strawberrycommercial wine. Lovely Paddock Adelaide lifted meaty/barnyardy characters on the nosechilled. $25 Hills Tempranillo fragrances and the and attractive varietal 2014 HHH1/2 palate shows true palate. Elegant use ofOTHER RED Lifted sweet fruit varietal flavours. $35 oak. $22VARIETALS & aromas with savoury Johner EstateBLENDS notes and firm, Rockburn Central Wairarapa Pinot appealing spicy berry Otago Pinot Noir Noir 2014 HHH17 TASTED flavours on a weighty 2014 HHHH1/2 A powerful oak-driven11 AWARDED palate. $30 A big flavoursome wine style but has plenty of that has a delightful intense ripe varietal fruitAlways interesting with Finca Mevi Barricas cherry berry nose to match. $26lots to choose from. Del Plata Mendoza showing spicy oak Lyons Will Estate“Each wine shows a Malbec 2014 HHH notes and lovely fleshy Macedon Rangesnice depth of varietal Savoury rather than varietal fruit intensity Pinot Noircharacter rather than fruity with some on the palate layered 2014 HHHjust offering dry red mintiness. Quite firm with subtle vanilla oak. Very open and appealingflavours,” observed and tannic in the $49.99 with juicy, jubey andone judge. “Worth mouth. $20 spicy Ribena-like fruit;trying these different Bream Creek touch of licorice. $31examples, particularly Millbrook Vina Las Perdices Tasmania Pinot Noir Staete Landtwith food.” Geographe Reserva Don Juan 2012 HHHH1/2 State of Grace Tempranillo Mendoza Malbec A sound beautifully Marlborough Pinot 2014 HHH Syrah Bonarda ageing wine coming Noir 2014 HHH Slightly firm but well- Merlot 2012 HHH together very nicely. More masculine in style structured wine with A big-bodied drying Has lovely texture and with lovely lifted spicy some licorice characters tannic style with nice shows great varietal oak and chocolaty jubey and obvious tannins. $22 balance of berry fruits definition with its meaty/ fruit. $35 Vina Las Perdices and spice. $45 strawberry-like fruit. $37 Mendoza Malbec 2014 HHH Johner Estate Ripe berry notes to Gladstone Pinot the nose and sweet/ Noir 2014 HHHH sour fruit intensity on A big dark wine with the palate with fine good honest varietal fruit tannins. $22 characters. Good use of spicy oak, tarry touches Handcrafted and some barnyardy by Geoff Hardy notes. “Yummy.” $36 Limestone Coast Adelaide Hills Lagrein 2014 HHH Lovely wine; bright, fresh and youthful with fresh plum aromas and intense licorice flavours. $30 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 123

NEW RELEASESGRENACHE & MERLOT & Alkoomi White Label CABERNET Eldredge VineyardsBLENDS BLENDS Frankland River SAUVIGNON RL Clare Cabernet Cabernet Merlot Sauvignon7 TASTED 6 TASTED 2014 HHHH 30 TASTED 2013 HHHH1/2 Lovely wine drinking, 17 AWARDED Lovely fruit/oak varietal4 AWARDED 2 AWARDED drinking beautifully with expression here with honest sweet varietal A mixed group of quite fine cassis aromas“Lovely sweet fruited A couple of good fruit, good oak, relatively solid wines. “The really and excellent flavourwines that are at their examples with ripe soft mid-palate and ripe good wines had lovely profile on a seamlesslybest; fresh and lively,” sweet red fruits. The tannin backbone. $15 middle palate varietal balanced well-said one judge. A nice rest were too lean and Mr Riggs Outpost fruit and appropriate structured palate withbunch! green, although the oak Coonawarra level of oak,” said one firm tannins. $30 balance was generally Cabernet judge. “A few wines Reillys Dry LandMillbrook good. 2014 HHHH did have issues with Clare ValleyGeographe Grenache Slightly stalky nose sulphides or excess, or Cabernet SauvignonShiraz Mourvedre Robert Oatley Wild with a berry lift; some bad, oak.” 2013 HHHH2015 HHHH Oats Mudgee Merlot attractive chocolate A sound wine with greatAn intense fruit-driven 2014 HHHH notes. Solid but elegant structure and complexitystyle but exhibits some A very tannic but good sweet fruit palate; good and a lovely generositygreat savoury notes. A style of merlot with varietal characters and of varietal fruit that istouch funky on the nose youthful Ribena-like spicy oak. $24 slightly on the mintyand chewy tannins in the varietal fruit, good use side. $35mouth. $22 of oak and some herbal Plantagenet Koonara Ambriel’s hints. $17.95 Three Lions Great Gift CoonawarraRed Knot by Southern Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonShingleback Robert Oatley Copia Merlot 2014 HHH1/2 2013 HHHHMcLaren Vale Frankland River Fresh bright and very Still a very bright colourGrenache Shiraz Merlot 2014 HHH1/2 appealing with an for its age. It shows aMourvedre A sound commercial abundance of lovely fair bit of oak but has2015 HHH1/2 style of wine. Very sweet berry fruit and plenty of big powerfulGood commercial style. attractive dark berry great tannin balance. $24 sweet varietal fruit toNose a tad ‘pongy’ but varietal fruit, some slight carry it. $40with an attractive red leafiness and oak in Saddler’s Creek Beresford Classic Pertaringa Rifleberry/chocolaty palate balance. $18.95 Wines Bluegrass McLaren Vale and Hunt Adelaideand lovely tannins. “The Blend” Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon$14.95 CABERNET Langhorne Creek 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHH1/2 BLENDS Cabernet Shiraz Inky Ribena-like nose Some lifted leafy notesHugo McLaren Vale 2014 HHH with very attractive to the nose and aGrenache Shiraz 8 TASTED Huge oak dominated oak elements. Soft sweet porty palate with2014 HHH 5 AWARDED nose and a big oak- and rounded in the good oak use. GoodDecent example of style driven palate; some mouth with lots of oak commercial style. $40with lovely aromatics, A solid group with sweet porty fruit over voluptuous sweet Saddler’s Creekplenty of sweet fruit and very good structure beneath. $36 berry fruit flavours and Wines Bluegrassgood, but heavy, oak. $25 and some nice, well- Finca Mevi Barricas ripe tannins, but all in Langhorne Creek maintained, ripe fruit. Del Plata Special balance. $28 Cabernet SauvignonBeresford Barrel Blend Mendoza 2014 HHH1/2Select McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Developing chocolatyGrenache Shiraz Malbec Syrah aromas with raisinedMourvedre Viognier 2012 HHH notes and Ribena rich2014 HHH Very solid, firm, full- palate with elegant oakOak dominates this bodied blend with and lovely tannins. $40wine. Nice spicy lift masses of oak andto the nose and fruit very ripe fruit peekingsweetness in the through. $35mouth. $28JUDGES - DAY 1 Bill Hardy Ian McKenzie Corporate oenologist for Wine consultant. Rebecca Kennedy Accolade Wines (formerly National wine show Currently Production Constellation). 28 years’ judge and former co-chief Planning Manager with Fox winemaking experience in winemaker for Southcorp, Creek Wines. Previously places such as McLaren Vale, Seppelt and Berri Estates. winemaker with Accolade Western Australia and France. Over 40 years’ experience and senior winemaker Has judged internationally in the wine industry at Boar’s Rock and (France and Japan), and been with more than 30 years Langhorne Creek Wineries. an associate or senior judge at participation in the wine Has extensive judging more than 20 state and regional show judging circuit. experience at capital city wine shows in Australia. and regional wine shows.124 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingKoonara Angel’s Red Knot by Brothers at War I’m SHIRAZ Robert Oatley WildPeak Coonawarra Shingleback Always Right Eden BLENDS Oats Mudgee ShirazCabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Valley Cabernet Cabernet 2014 HHH2013 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 8 TASTED An elegant blend.Marked oak influence 2015 HHH 2014 HHH 4 AWARDED Attractive bright,here but is balanced by Gorgeous young Lifted leafy bouquet with perfumed aromatics andthe complexity of sweet wine showing lots of a dash of pepper and A solid, if not assertive licorice/soy-likelicorice and blackcurrant promise. Has some a very ripe and porty spectacular, range. flavours. $17.95fruit characters. $20 decent sweet fruit palate. Drink now. $30 Those recommendedFernfield Wines characters. $14.95 K1 by Geoff Hardy offered good drinking. Saddler’s CreekOld River Red Eden Fox Creek McLaren Adelaide Hills “Shiraz does offer good Wines Saddler’sValley Cabernet Vale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon blending options,” said Langhorne CreekSauvignon Sauvignon 2014 HHH one judge. Shiraz Viognier2013 HHH1/2 2014 HHH A simple, honest, 2014 HHHA very appealing Very oaky nose but medium weight Byrne Vineyards Chocolaty fruit nosesweet, flavoursome there is intense fruit cabernet with good Pairings SA Shiraz with hints of violets andand ‘open’ style with aromas underneath. depth of ripe sweet Grenache Merlot full-bodied palate withinky blackcurrant fruit Sweet palate; lots of fruit. $40 2014 HHH1/2 sweet raspberry fruitand seamless oak oak. $20 Brangayne Of A lighter style. “Be great characters. $36balance. $35 Claymore Wines Orange Orange with pizza or pasta.”Saddler’s Creek Bittersweet Cabernet Sauvignon Upfront confectionery SHIRAZWines Reserve Symphony Clare 2013 HHH berry fruit, hint of spice 2015-2014Langhorne Valley Cabernet Lovely flinty smokiness and creamy mouthfeel. $25 & UNDERLanghorne Creek Sauvignon to the nose and very $20Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 HHH long varietal palate. 24 TASTED2013 HHH1/2 Some lovely ripe sweet Beautifully made. $32 K1 by Geoff 16 AWARDEDLovely sweet oak fruit here with nice oak R Brands F.U Barossa Hardy Tzimmukincovering the super treatment - lots of it! $22 Valley Cabernet Adelaide Hills Shiraz An excellent classsweet brambly fruit. Alkoomi Black Label Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon of value for moneyShows slight porty Frankland River 2010 HHH 2010 HHH1/2 wines with mostnotes and some age Cabernet Sauvignon A drying, well advanced Dark tarry fruit aromas recommended. “Thetoastiness. $65 2014 HHH wine but still shows with a touch of leathery variety has flavour Ripe and generous, some lovely sweet fruit maturity with good and fruit expression slightly porty nose with characters. $300 primary and secondary so winemakers menthol notes and flavour mix and should leave it alone,” simple plum palate. $24 intensity. $150 suggested one of the panel! The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 125

NEW RELEASES Reillys Wines VBBAEULSYUTSE Byrne Vineyards SHIRAZ Rockridge Criminal Minds 2015-2014 Clare Valley Shiraz Riverland Shiraz OVER $25 2014 HHHH 2015 HHH A full-bodied fruit-driven Blackberry nose with 21 TASTED style. Subtle raspberry a touch of vanilla. 19 AWARDED aromas and lovely Appealing flavours with length and vibrancy some firm balancing Excellent class with of black plum flavours tannins. $18 greater interest from and balancing tannins. the higher priced wines. $14.99 Trentham Estate “One hopes to have Estate Shiraz higher quality at this GMH South 2014 HHH price (but this is not Australia Shiraz “An honest wine,” always so), fortunately, 2014 HHHH noted one judge. Has in this case, the wines Big powerful, yet solid blackberry-like delivered.” understated style with fruit and nice tannins. good honest varietal fruit; Time! $16 Fox Creek Old Vine sweet and ripe and the McLaren Vale Shiraz spicy oak in seamless Shingleback 2014 HHHHH balance. $20 Haycutters McLaren A huge rich wine with Vale Shiraz heaps of punch andRobertson of Clare Robert Oatley RO Haselgrove VBBAEULSYUTSE 2014 HHH interest. Toasty oak noseBlock 6 Clare Valley Signature Heathcote Wines First Cut A simple shiraz with has ripe blackberriesShiraz 2014 HHHHH Shiraz 2014 HHHH McLaren Vale cherry and blackberry- underneath with a dash“An excellent A bit dusty on the nose Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 like fruit, charry oak of spice. Beautifullyyoungster,” according but has nice spiciness Ripe cassis aromas and a tannic finish. layered palate hasto one judge. Stewed behind it. Palate is $16.95 fleshy ripe fruit withplums and berries lift bright, juicy and still confectionery notes. $60off the nose and the youthful with licorice and and flavours with good Red Knot bypowerful rich palate tar-like flavours. $22.95 tannin support. Still a TeAro Estatehas lovely freshness of very tight wine that Shingleback VBBAEULSYUTSE Charred Doorplum and raspberry fruit needs more cellaring. Classified Barossa Shirazedged with mocha and Claymore Wines McLaren Vale 2014 HHHH1/2vanilla. $25 Dark Side of the $19 Shiraz 2014 HHH A traditional Aussie styleK1 by Geoff Hardy Moon Clare Valley of shiraz with chocolaty/Middle Hill Adelaide Shiraz 2014 HHHH Waterhouse Range Youthful blackberry nose raspberry nose andHills Shiraz Porty ripe nose with Vineyards Governor and big bold palate with big bold and nicely2014 HHHH1/2 heady hit of blackberry Robe Selection lots of ripe fruit flavours. structured palate tastingLovely intensity fruit aromas and a soft Limestone Coast $19.99 of dark tarry fruits. Veryof spicy raspberry well-structured wild Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 youthful still needingaromas showing hints raspberry palate. Nice More savoury in Tellurian Redline more time. $35of eucalypt. Nicely use of oak. $25 style with lovely fruit Heathcote Shirazweighted and textured spectrum. Some 2014 HHH Woodgatepalate with a big hit of Shaw Family raspberries on the Attractive eucalypt lift to Wines Reserveberry flavours and long Vintners nose and upfront fruit the nose and a shy and Pemberton Shirazfine tannins. $25 Windjammer flavours. $22 youthful palate. Needs 2014 HHHH1/2 McLaren Vale Shiraz more time. $22 A simple honest wine 2014 HHH1/2 with reserved raspberry Spicy eucalypt characters Heritage Estate Robert Oatley RO aromas and full-bodied on the nose and a fleshy Old Vine Reserve Signature McLaren palate with lovely well-rounded palate with Granite Belt Shiraz Vale Shiraz blackberry conserve/ an abundance of oak! 2014 HHH1/2 2014 HHH sour cherry-like fruit $17 A fair bit of oak influence Youthful, unevolved expression with firm but has lovely intensity shiraz with fresh chunky tannins. $35 and expression of varietal raspberry, blackcurrant fruits. Nice tannin length and plum-like fruit and finish. $25 characters. $22.95JUDGES - DAY 2Simon Rowe Ian McKenzie Steve WarrickBuying & Promotions Wine consultant. National Wine marketer withmanager for Sip n Save wine show judge and 20 years experience inretail Group. Stint with former co-chief winemaker McLaren Vale, Coonawarra,Down Under Cellars in for Southcorp, Seppelt and Adelaide Hills and MargaretSydney. Diploma of Wine Berri Estates. Over 40 years’ River. Extensive wineMarketing. Thirteen years experience in the wine judging experience atin the retail liquor industry industry with more than 30 the Adelaide, Hobart andincluding managing Parade years participation in the McLaren Vale wine shows.Cellars in Adelaide. wine show judging circuit.126 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Robert Oatley Four Heathcote Winery 919 Wines Reserve in Hand Barossa Mail Coach Riverland Shiraz Valley Shiraz Heathcote Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 2014 HHHH 2014 HHHH “A smart youngster,” A bouquet of plums and A big bold shiraz with said one judge. It’s bright violets; hints of spicy very good varietal and fresh with vibrant oak. Big, flavoursome, expression. Smells of primary fruit and vanilla/ nicely textured palate has plums and vanilla with mocha-like oak. $42 layers of bold fruit, charry plenty of chocolaty Beresford Classic oak and tannins. $26.99 flavours and firm McLaren Vale Shiraz Eldredge Vineyards tannins. $35 2014 HHH1/2 Blue Chip Clare K1 by Geoff Hardy Smells of wild Shiraz 2014 HHHH Adelaide Hills Shiraz raspberries and is soft A simple old school style 2014 HHHH and spicy in the mouth of shiraz brimming over A lovely elegant cool and tasting of berries with big ripe chocolaty climate shiraz showing and plums. $28 fruit that shows some typical spicy peppery minty overtones and fruit that has a slight lovely oak influence. $35 savoury character and balancing tannins. $40Haselgrove Wines Pertaringa Over the Sew & SewCatkin McLaren Top McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills SyrahVale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHHH 2014 HHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 A plum and fruit A very nice exampleThe nose is a combo nose with chocolaty of style with its minty/of plums, vanilla, elements. Plenty of raspberry bouquet andviolets and roses. Well- intense fruit flavours on medium-bodied plumstructured palate; lovely the bold palate. Good fruit palate. $35fresh berry varietal fruit level of tannins. $40expression with a hintof chocolate on thefinish. $40 We are delighted to announce our upcoming Business Luncheon for May with Stephen Rue Chief Financial Officer of the NBN WHEN: Friday, 6th May 2016 WHERE: InterContinental Adelaide TICKETS: $160 for Members of the AICC $175 for Non-MembersBookings can be made via our website, www.aicc.org.au, where you can also find any other information regarding the Chamber around Australia Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (SA/NT) Inc. A: 239 Magill Road, Maylands 5069 P: 0411 113 749 E: [email protected] W: www.aicc.org.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 127

NEW RELEASESKarrawatta Dairy Cooks Lot Allotment Brothers at War Fist Jones Winery & Mr Riggs Mr.Block Adelaide Hills No. 8 Handpicked Fight Barossa Shiraz Vineyard Rutherglen McLaren ValeShiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Orange Shiraz 2013 HHHH Shiraz 2013 HHHH Shiraz 2013 HHHHLifted spicy small berry 2014 HHH Concentrated dark Creamy raspberry A black cherry/lavenderfruit aromas and supple A floral nose; smells fruit nose - smells of fruit aromas; attractive bouquet and a veryfleshy palate with sweet of lavender. Palate is black forest cake. Well- lavender lift. Deep, well- flavoursome well-upfront fruit and a dash powerful and strong rounded, nicely balanced structured palate with structured palate withof pepper and spice. $38 with firm grippy tannins. palate. Good flavour bold intense chocolaty/ bold fruit expression andHaselgrove Wines Time! $46 length and slightly grippy berry flavours. $32 big dose of tannins. $50The Ambassador tannins. $30 Fernfield Wines Noogoora Short RibSingle Vineyard Pokolbin Estate Mr Riggs Piebald Old River Red Eden McLaren Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale Shiraz Vineyard Reserve Adelaide Syrah Valley Shiraz 2013 HHH1/22014 HHH1/2 Limited Release 2013 HHHH 2013 HHHH Hint of licorice to theReserved dark fruit Hunter Valley A traditional style of Very appealing style blackberry aromas. Nicearomas and a beautifully Shiraz 2014 HHH shiraz. Lovely depth of shiraz, with a nose intensity and vibrancystructured palate full A straightforward shiraz of honest sweet ripe fresh with blackcurrant of fruit flavours withof plum and cherry pie with dark plumy fruit, varietal fruit, good use of aromas and rich fruit warming alcohol. $25flavours. Slight acid some savoury touches vanilla oak and warming cake flavours. $37 Jordan Theend. $85 and drying tannins. $60 alcohol. $30 ProspectorTellurian Pastiche Stellenbosch SyrahHeathcote Shiraz SHIRAZ 2013 2013 HHH1/22014 HHH & OLDER Made in a Rhone styleMore rustic in style with with peppery spicya deep rich colour, plenty 16 TASTED varietal fruit, slightlyof oak-derived characters 15 AWARDED smoky oak and savouryand blackberry fruit. $27 tannins. High acidBowen Estate Very consistent results finish. $30Coonawarra Shiraz across the board with Robert Oatley2014 HHH wines generally holding Finisterre GreatPowerful and intense up well. “In this group Southern Syrahwith plenty of flavour, there were less oaky 2013 HHH1/2just needs more time to wines,” noted one A flavoursome winereally shine. $33 judge. “With many with a lovely intensitySaddler’s Creek offering good every day of raspberry, coffee andWines Ryan’s drinking.” chocolate charactersReserve Vanessa’s with quite firm tannins.Vineyard Hunter $36.95Shiraz 2014 HHHMasses of savoury oakbut the dark raspberryfruit shines through.Some grip on thefinish. $40 38 38 is the number of days this wine spends on its skins in fermentation. Most wines are just 8 or IMPORTANT less. The extra 30 days of very slow fermentation increases the extraction and integration of skin DAYS tannins giving a greater depth of structure and lifting the savoury characteristics. The practicalities and costs of this process dictated that only two tonnes of grapes be fermented, and that means just 1536 bottles. 38 DAYS 2012 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. It will cellar very well but if you are looking at a slow cooked leg of hogget perhaps you shouldn’t wait. Send us an email and we will let you know where you can buy 38 DAYS. [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingPossums Vineyard Koonara Angel’s “Rated highlyDr John’s Willunga Peak Coonawarra by all judges.”Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2013 HHHA warm, open, upfront Consumer-friendly style 162 Hamilton Rd, Warkworth, New Zealandshiraz. Plums and with nice layers of oak and Ph +64 9 425 0306 / [email protected] mingle with fruit and showing plentychocolaty elements, of complexity. $20 www.mahurangiriver.co.nztoasty oak and grippytannins. $25 Settlers Ridge The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 129Saddler’s Creek Organic MargaretWines Reserve River ShirazLanghorne Creek 2012 HHHShiraz 2013 HHH1/2 An oak-dominated styleBig, bold and very tannic underscored with darkwine with briary/berry plum fruit and quitefruit and plenty of oak- assertive tannins. $25derived chocolaty-likecharacters. $65 SWEETRobert Oatley WHITESPocketwatch CentralRanges Shiraz 2 TASTED2013 HHH 2 AWARDEDUnderstated raspberryaromas and a fleshy Two lovely sweets here!sweet palate with somezesty acidity. $16.95 Trentham EstateShingleback Estate MurrayDavey Brothers Darling NobleMcLaren Vale Taminga 2013Shiraz 2013 HHH (375ml) HHHHFull-bodied shiraz with Lovely lifted sweetlovely layers of ripe apricot and cashewblackberry fruit and bouquet and similarchocolaty oak. $17.95 characters echoed on the palate. Slightly hot on the finish. $16Molly’s Cradle Brygon ReserveEstate Langhorne Wines Bin 876Creek Shiraz Margaret River2013 HHH Late PickedNice depth and length Riesling Semillonof fresh plumy fruit 2012 HHHHaromas and flavours; Lovely rich sweetearthy hints and savoury bouquet and a verycomplexity. $19 sweet palate filling the mouth with very pleasant citrus and apricot-like flavours. $19.99 STAR RATINGS Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peerclasses by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 136. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Millon Estate Atkins Family Vineyards Fox Gordon Sassy TomichThe Roots 26 Eden Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Wing and a PrayerRiesling 2014 Slight nuttiness to the bright Sweet aromas with a citrus edge Sauvignon Blanc 2015A very appealing style already tropical fruit nose. Warm and fresh, well balanced, sweet/ Grassy herbal bouquet and someshowing the classic ‘kero’- and rounded in the mouth sour flavour profile. $18.95 ‘zing’ to the fresh clean flavourslike development. Some with grassy notes. $17.99 with a balance between thecitrus sweetness and a Fox Gordon sweetness and acidity. $18touch of toastiness. $19.95 Atkins Family Winemakers P: 08 8377 7707 P: 0408 163 687 E: [email protected] Tomich WinesMillon Wines E: [email protected] www.foxgordon.com.au P: +61 8 8299 7500P: 02 9955 2008 www.atkinswine.com.au E: [email protected]: [email protected] www.tomichhill.com.auwww.millonwines.com.auBEST VALUE WINES OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND$U2N0DE&R Is updated in each issue of The Wine & Spirit Insider. TO QUALIFY (NZ $25 & UNDER) Some wines may - if they are still available - remain in the next issue’s Best Value Wines listing. Others 1 Wines must have first been recommended will sell out, or be replaced by higher-rated wines. in Winestate Magazine style or new release The Wine & Spirit Insider’s Best Value Wines listing tastings. Style tastings are defined as varietal comprises the best wines currently available, from big- tastings - eg, shiraz, chardonnay, etc. - or name brands and the higher volume ‘second labels’ blended styles such as shiraz/cabernet wines. from the smaller producers, as tasted by Winestate 2 Wines from designated regional tastings Magazine panels. The Best Value Wines listing gives are eligible provided they are widely available. credit to the value wines in the marketplace - wines 3 All wines must be currently available from that would otherwise be overshadowed by their much the winery, or be readily available in the more expensive cousins. marketplace. Cellar door wine is ineligable.130 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Molly’s Cradle Wines Estate Giesen Estate Marlborough Te Kairanga Martinborough Te Kairanga MartinboroughAdelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Pinot Gris 2015Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Mouthfilling, creamy-texturedLifted varietal aromas with Very well made; very varietal Ripely scented and mouthfilling, wine with ripe, peach, pear andslight mineral edge and fresh, with green bean, coriander, with fresh gooseberry and lime spice flavours and a slightlysimple flavours; high level of some tropics, some residual flavours and a rounded finish. sweet, well-rounded finish.acid. $19 sugar underscored with crisp Good weight and texture, with (15% barrel-fermented). $22 NZ lively acidity. $16.99 a subtle seasoning of oak from 10% barrel fermentation. $19Molly’s Cradle Wines Giesen Wines Te Kairanga (Foley Family Wines) Te Kairanga (Foley Family Wines)P: 02 9979 1212 P: +64 3 344 6270 P: +64 6 306 9122 P: +64 6 306 9122E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.giesen.co.nz www.tekairangawines.co.nz www.tekairangawines.co.nz The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 131

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Te Kairanga Martinborough Haselgrove Wines Red Knot by Shingleback Reillys Wines RockridgeChardonnay 2014 First Cut McLaren Vale Classified McLaren Vale Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 Shiraz 2014 Shiraz 2014 A full-bodied fruit-driven style.Mouthfilling and fleshy, with Youthful blackberry nose and Subtle raspberry aromas andgood weight and depth of ripe, Ripe cassis aromas and flavours big bold palate with lots of ripe lovely length and vibrancygently oaked flavours, showing with good tannin support. Still fruit flavours. $19.99 of black plum flavours andsome complexity. Fresh and a very tight wine that needs balancing tannins. $14.99vibrantly fruity, with good Shinglebackharmony. $24 NZ more cellaring. $19 P: +61 8 8323 9199 Reillys Wines E: [email protected] P: 08 8358 0480Te Kairanga (Foley Family Wines) Haselgrove Wines www.shingleback.com.au E: [email protected]: +64 6 306 9122 P: 08 8323 8706 www.reillyswines.com.auE: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.haselgrove.com.authe wine & spiritA U S T R A L I A N & N E W Z E A L A N D Issue 147 | May/June 2016Editor & Publisher Winestate Web Site electronic medium or machine-readable form without E-mail: [email protected] the express permission of the publisher. Every care isPeter Simic E-mail: [email protected] taken in compiling the contents of this publication, butManaging Editor Printing DAI Rubicon the publisher assumes no responsibility for the effects Website: www.distalliance.com arising therefrom. ABN 56 088 226 411Lara Simic E-mail: [email protected] Bozsoki E-mail: [email protected] Designer WINESTATE is published seven times a year by Winestate Publishing Pty Ltd.Naomi Fry E-mail: [email protected] WINESTATE PUBLISHING PTY LTD, Telephone (08) 8357 9277Marketing Manager 81 King William Road, Unley SA 5061. Facsimile (08) 8357 9212 Copyright 2016 by WINESTATE PUBLISHING PTY LTD. E-mail [email protected] Jackson E-mail: [email protected] This publication may not, in whole or in part, be copied, Website www.winestate.com.auTasting Coordinator photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any E-mail: [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

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aftertasteELISABETH KINGMILLENNIALS CHANGING THE WAY WE BUY OUR WINENO matter what they are selling, nearly every 20-somethings fill many of the tables. You whiskies are rising and barrel-aged gin isbrand is targeting Millennials. So is Jancis might not see many wine bottles, however. rapidly gaining momentum.Robinson in her new book - The 24-Hour Wine An increase in at-home consumption andExpert. The renowned wine critic was inspired drink-driving laws are only part of the reason. Robinson’s book couldn’t be more timely. Herto whip up the small, handbag-sized guide Millennials are more likely to divide their StPaul-on-the-road-to-Damascusmomentasaby her 24-year-old daughter, Rose, who had beverage orders between wine, craft beers, 20-somethingarrivedviaaglassofChambolle-originally planned to write the book herself. ciders and mixed drinks, preferring to start a Musigny Les Amoureuses 1959. There’s noWith its eye-catching, trendy cover, the book meal with a beer or cocktail, then having a need to climb to those heights today, though,claims to be able to take ordinary wine drinkers glass of wine rather than a bottle with dinner. and she even suggests not inviting people whofrom amateur to expert in a single day. claim to be experts to join groups learning to The wine is more likely to be a higher enjoy wine. “They probably won’t be and they’ll In spite of her encyclopedic knowledge quality one, especially for the older cohort just make your lives a misery,” she warns.of wine, Robinson isn’t just filling a niche in of Millennials - 25 to 34-year-olds. In the US,the market. She can relate to young people Millennials drank more wine than any other Setting and company are more importantsuddenly confronted by the intricacies of generation last year - 159.6 million cases, or than price or vintage, notes Robinson. Youfine wine. Growing up in a small village in 42 per cent of all wine consumed. According don’t have to pay through the nose whennorthern England, wine didn’t loom large to Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) State of the Wine it comes to wine if you can’t afford it, shein her upbringing. People were scared of Industry 2106 report, Millennials are more tells her youthful readers.it and there were a lot more wine snobs frugal and one way to sell them more winearound. The few people who did know about is to carefully curate wine-by-the-glass lists. It’s a lesson worth remembering for all agesit threw their knowledge around and slightly when an industry is trying to boost sales toterrorised people, she recalls. The sweet spot, says SVB, is red blends. overseas markets where wine drinking doesn’t “The young consumer is giving blends a have deep roots. Last year, Australian wine An approach that wouldn’t fly with today’s chance, and from our view is taking a page exports increased 14 per cent to $2.1 billion,Millennials. They’ve grown up in a more casual from the mature cohort who placed their the highest value since 2007. For the firstculture, where wine is equally appropriate trust in a brand rather than a varietal. Today, time in 20 years, the value of Australian winefor relaxed and formal occasions. People of Millennials are beginning to impact the lower exports grew in all 15 top export markets.all ages now classify themselves as “wine price of premium sales. They are most visible There are many wine connoisseurs in Asia,adventurers”, meaning they cherry-pick in the $8 to $14 red blend category but will but large-scale retailers in the region werewines across a range of prices because of trend higher as their income allows.” largely responsible for uplifts in sales as theythe increase in sipping opportunities. In a US focused more on Australian wines.study, the top three factors that inspire frequent Millennials who have flown the parental nestwine drinkers to try something new haven’t and are saving to buy a property or plan to start Free trade agreements with China, Japanchanged in decades. Number one is tips from a family are more likely to cook at home these and South Korea pushed wine sales to newfamily and friends, followed by advice from a days on both sides of the Pacific. They use heights in all three countries. Wine sales tobartenderorsommelierandrecommendations the internet for recipes, inspiration and wine China increased 66 per cent to $370 million,from wine store employees. One thing has advice. Whether it’s a specific ingredient or Japan saw an uptick of 12 per cent to $46changed, though. People care less about varietal, they are spontaneous, contradictory million and South Korea spiked 38 per centmispronouncing a wine’s name. and adventurous, and see little difference to to $11.7 million. buyingonlineorin-store.It’sallaboutthefourCs Those Dan Murphy ads spruiking apps “to -collaboration,communication,communityand Like Millennials, many people in Asia wantchange the way you shop forever”are on the conversation - with today’s younger generation to learn more. They love beer and cocktails,money. Millennials are more likely to try a new and, according to a leading international study, too. They also know you can be “super into”wine through apps, recommendations from over 30 per cent of Millennial buyers take craft beer or have a cocktail obsessionsocial media and web sites. They know they environmental concerns into consideration without claiming they are inherently betterare projected to live longer than previous when making food and wine purchases. than any other beverage. Even Robinsongenerations, but they still want to enjoy life cites an experience of enjoying an everydaythrough the health benefits of moderate wine Check out most trendy bars and the champagne with her husband in Tahiti asdrinking. An attitude that can be a blessing popularity of cocktails among Millennials more memorable than any posh dinner withand a curse for the wine industry. is the driving force behind a major shift to much grander wines. premium brands. If a well-known drink calls Look around any restaurant, even really for cointreau, for example, a cheaper tripleexpensive ones in major capital cities and sec won’t do. Sales of craft and ultra premiumnext issue: Glorious cabernet and Bordeaux varietals abound with our annual Cabernet Challenge and Merlot & Bordeaux varietals feature tastings. Plus, Clare Valley; Tasmania; McLaren Vale, Langhorne & Fleurieu and South Island (NZ).138 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2016

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