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travelbriefs WINSOR DOBBIN ADELAIDE HILLS offering people an authentic winery cellar door experience,” says Tilbrook. Plus, there are the pizzas on weekends when the weather is favourable. Tilbrook Estate, 1856 Lobethal Rd, Lenswood; phone (08) 8389 5318, or visit www.tilbrookestate.com.au. CRAFERS IN NATIONAL a bottle of wine you can. But you can also sit TO MARKET, TO MARKET… SPOTLIGHT by the fire with a bag of chips. We just want people to feel comfortable.” Crafers Hotel, 8 IT only happens once a month, but the Stirling ONE of the most popular gourmet destinations Main St, Crafers; phone (08) 8339 2050, or Market is a popular Adelaide Hills destination in the Adelaide Hills is the Crafers Hotel, which visit www.crafershotel.com.au. on the fourth Sunday of each month. This year was recognised as the best overall hotel in marks the 30th anniversary of the market, and South Australia at the 2018 AHA|SA Hotel UP CLOSE TO THE Richard James, chair of the Stirling Market Industry Awards for Excellence. It then went WINEMAKING PROCESS committee, attributes its success to the on to take national honours at the AHA awards support of locals and the strong philosophy on the Gold Coast. VISITORS to the Adelaide Hills get a really on which the market is founded. close look at the winemaking process when New owners Ed and Julie Peter, who also they visit Tilbrook Estate in Lenswood. They “Make it. Bake it. Grow it. Sew it” is the operate the near-by Uraidla Hotel, purchased might also get to taste some of the region’s catch-cry for those wanting to have a stall and what was then a rundown hotel in 2014. Today, best pizzas. sell their wares, and the basic premise is that the Crafers Hotel has been transformed into local people are there to sell things they have a French-inspired and stylish gastropub. The From July 2002 until January 2018 the produced themselves. “Visitors want to buy menu boasts a strong focus on local produce, Tilbrook winery and cellar door was in the things that have been made or grown in the from Smoky Bay oysters, local mussels and old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill, in the nearby local area,” James says. “Being able to talk locally caught squid. historic town of Lobethal. In March 2018 the directly to the person who has ‘made it, baked Tilbrooks relocated their cellar door and it, grown it, or sewn it’ is absolutely priceless.” The menu features dishes like snails in winery to the vineyard at 1856 Lobethal Rd It is estimated that around 4000-5000 patrons garlic and parsley butter with baguette and (halfway between Lobethal and Lenswood), visit on each market day. About 60 per cent mussels in a speck and cider cream broth. siting the winery in the old machinery shed of the stallholders reside in the Adelaide Not surprising given chef Stephane Brizard and the cellar door, temporarily in a side- Hills, with another 10 per cent coming from is French born and bred. The wine list, with opening shipping container. the surrounding regions. Stall holder fees are experienced sommelier Jonathan Brook modest, which allows budding artisans and in charge, includes labels from both local Close to completion is an environmentally growers a chance to establish themselves. growers and well-known Old-World names friendly cellar door next to the shipping such as Petrus, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite container that will be zero net carbon and “Several of our stallholders have become and a wide collection of burgundys. The fun powered by the sun. very successful and have made their way is in the browsing, and all bottles have prices onto bigger and better things,” James says. clearly marked in white chalk pen. Owner James Tilbrook, a self-taught “It is very satisfying to see young talent winemaker, boasts: “We are one of only six succeed.” An important part of the market’s “Nowadays, hotels are more food-based wineries in the Adelaide Hills that grows, identity is that all committee members are with higher quality offerings,” says Julie Peter. makes and bottles its own wine.” volunteers, and that the net funds from the “I think now people are more discerning about what they’re eating and drinking. On The views are outstanding (think rolling our busiest day we put on close to 200 meals hills, vineyards, apple orchards and at Crafers. Sundays are our busiest, people native bush). The annual Tilbrook Estate love to have Sunday lunches. The concept at production is around 1000 cases so you Crafers is that if you want to spend $10,000 on won’t find the wines in the big chains. “We pride ourselves on being rustic and 52 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

travelbriefs Located in a converted stable - one of the estate’s original buildings - is the Stables Day Spa. Sequoia at Mount Lofty House is set to open in October. stall fees are returned to the community via a ponzu, dill avocado mousse, capsicum, NEW DIRECTION FOR LOCAL grant program. Local schools, sporting clubs coriander and olive, or Paroo kangaroo FARE and other worthy groups from the Adelaide tartare with lovage, apple and buckwheat. Hills Council area have received funding Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, 166 Harris Rd, IN the middle of a cow paddock and beside for their activities and special projects. The Lenswood; phone (08) 8389 8339, or visit an apple orchard in the Adelaide Hills, two committee also embraced the Adelaide Hills www.mtloftyrangesvineyard.com.au. very large, very modern sheds represent an Sculpture Trail, commissioning a sculpture exciting new development in how outstanding as a way of thanking the local community LOFTY PLANS local epicurean fare is made and presented. for their continued support. The sculpture, by Jocelyn Pratt, Journeys, is located at the SOUTH Australia will soon have a new boutique Lot 100 brings together a host of the corner of Stirling’s Main St and Druid Ave. hotel with work on the final redevelopment brightest beverage and food talent in the “Our philosophy hasn’t changed much over stage underway at award-winning Mount state as co-habitants in a versatile production the past 30 years,” James says. “Yes, we have Lofty House, part of AccorHotels’ MGallery space and a huge, open-plan tasting grown and improved, but the basic premise by Sofitel brand. pavilion, located within the Ceravolo family’s is still the same. It’s a bit of a cliché, but one 84ha property in the quiet Hay Valley, just of the reasons we are still here is ‘location, To be named Sequoia, the development, outside of Nairne. location, location’. which will sit separate from Mount Lofty House, will include 15 luxury villas that will It’s the $4.5 million shared home of The “Stirling village is outstanding, we are just be positioned on the front escarpment of Hills Cider Company, Ashton Valley Fresh six minutes from the tollgate, and situated Mount Lofty Estate, and will capture views juices, Adelaide Hills Distillery (producers on Druid Avenue. We are canopied by the of the Piccadilly Valley and its vineyards. For of 78 Degrees gin), Mismatch beer and the promenade of grand oak trees which provide 167 years, Mount Lofty House has welcomed storage facility for Vinteloper wines. Lot 100 shade in the summer, glorious colour in the and entertained guests. Built in 1852 by opened in December 2018 but has been five autumn and allow the sun to shine through Arthur Hardy as a summer house, the iconic years in the making. The latest step is to open in winter.” Market day is always vibrant with five-star hotel has recently completed a a mezzanine bar in the production shed, music, friendly chatter and laughter. The 12-month, $3 million refurbishment of its 32 built by carpenter Sam Weckert, above the myriad stalls keep visitors busy and involved. guest rooms. This was ahead of the launch amassed beverage production equipment. of Sequoia. Working with the hotel’s owners, A P P LY I N G T H E F I N A L designer Georgie Shepherd successfully At spacious tables and benches, visitors TOUCHES blends classic charm with contemporary are able to participate in master classes, design - think four-poster beds and velvet tastings and blend-your-own workshops IT is all change at Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, upholstery beside luxe marble bathrooms - to presented by the various producers. “These where the new decks have been popular; an retain the spirit of a colonial manor house but hands-on activities will be great fun, very all-glass room for dining and events is close with striking modern touches. educative and also give the participants a to completion and final touches have been very clear idea of just how much production applied to the new cellar door. Open seven Mount Lofty House bills itself as “the activity is happening inside this vast insulated days for lunch and tasting from 11am-5pm, Mt gateway to the world famous South Australian shed,” says Lot 100 co-partner Toby Kline. Lofty Ranges was established in 1992, high wine regions”, with the Adelaide Hills, Barossa in the Adelaide Hills at Lenswood. Valley and McLaren Vale all within 50km of Vinteloper winemaker David Bowley the property. Wine lovers must be sure to continues to make his wines elsewhere in the The first wines were produced in 1997 and check out the original wine cellar carved Adelaide Hills, due to his preference for wild in 2009 Sharon Pearson and Garry Sweeney into rock under the manor house, recently yeasts during fermentation posing a threat to took over the picturesque vineyard after a updated to hold 3500 bottles and host private the brewery’s production requirements - but six-year search to find a property that suited tasting sessions. With a valley to veranda he will store his wine barrels at Lot 100. their philosophy. The couple’s mission is to concept, executive chef Jin Choi has crafted create cool-climate premium wines from the a seasonal menu that celebrates fresh local Food in the cellar door dining area is distinctive terroir of the Lenswood area and produce from the Piccadilly Valley below and prepared by chefs Shannon Fleming believe minimal intervention in the vineyard the surrounding region, paired with the best (formerly of Adelaide’s Restaurant Orana) is the key to enable distinctive fruit flavours local, national and international wines. and Tom Bubner (of Pizza e Mozzarella and to shine through. Their focus is on creating Chicken & Pig). The menu is built around a single vineyard, estate grown wines which A highlight of The Long Story degustation relaxed Italian style of eating - from pizza to enhance the boutique nature of the vineyard menu is the restaurant’s signature wagyu pasta and roasted treats from a wood-fired and cellar door experience for visitors. beef brisket served with Riverine strip loin, oven, but the intention is to place locally scallop and pearl onion. The menu is heavily sourced ingredients on a pedestal. Lot 100, Tasting menus can be matched with influenced by Choi’s Korean heritage, his 68 Chambers Rd, Hay Valley; visit www. wines by the glass and dishes may include mum’s kimchi recipe pairs with the traditional lot100.com.au. the likes of Port Lincoln tuna with broccoli, barbecue pork belly. Top: Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard. Opposite page top right: Pizza from Tilbrook Estate. Top left: Crafers Hotel exterior. Bottom: Stirling Market crowd. July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 53

ADELAIDE HILLS 137 TASTED 124 AWARDED ADELAIDE HILLS What’s up in them there hills? Well you may ask, and looking at Cockfighters Ghost OTHER WHITE the great consistency of results in this wine judging, a lot to like! Single Vineyard VARIETALS & As vineyards mature here and winemakers come to grips with Adelaide Hills Pinot BLENDS the ups and downs of the terroir and cool climate conditions the Gris 2017 HHHHH quality has risen dramatically. See here for yourself. Floral/citrus bouquet 3 TASTED with aged honeyed 3 AWARDED SPARKLING Bird in Hand Nest notes developing. A Egg Joy Adelaide “tidy”, balanced and Some good examples 5 TASTED Hills Sparkling Pinot linear palate with a of different varietals. “If Noir 2015 HHHH very pure melon and you like gewürztraminer 5 AWARDED Hints of apples on the lime flavour profile you will love the nose with a suggestion layered with honeyed example here,” A strong class. “Nice of Vegemite-like notes. elements. $25 suggested one judge. lifted wines with good Tastes like almond Marley Farm balance of complexity biscuits with a crisp Adelaide Hills Pinot Wicks Estate and drinkability,” noted green apple finish. Gris 2018 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills one judge. Pale yellow hues with Riesling 3-5 $75 floral/green apple 2018 HHHH1/2 aromas and slight Pale straw wine with K1 by Geoff Hardy Wicks Estate Pamela honeyed notes with tropical/floral fragrances Adelaide Hills Pinot Adelaide Hills lingering pear-like exhibiting a candied Noir Chardonnay Sparkling flavours and a long, element and some Sparkling Rosé 2013 HHH1/2 smooth and slightly sweetness on the NV HHHH Very toasty aged bouquet honeyed finish. $25 citrussy palate balanced A salmon pink wine with with more of the Wicks Estate by a good line of acid. flinty peachy fragrances. toastiness on the nutty Adelaide Hills Pinot $20 Minerally notes on the palate. Good persistent Gris 2018 HHHH lightly oaked palate with bead. 3-5 $30 Perfumed floral bouquet Nepenthe some sweetness to the and a luscious and well- Winemakers crisp finish. $35 PINOT GRIS/ Amadio Single rounded palate with a Selection GRIGIO Vineyard Adelaide flavour combo of pears Adelaide Hills Wicks Estate Hills Pinot Grigio and toffee with a nice Gewurztraminer Adelaide Hills 8 TASTED 2018 HHHHH crispness. $20 2018 HHHH Vintage Sparkling Very aromatic nose with Haselgrove First Cut The nose is perfumed, 2018 HHHH 6 AWARDED an intensity of apples, Adelaide Hills Pinot musky and floral with melons, pears and Grigio 2018 HHH rose-like characters Golden wine with mixed A solid class with some quinces. Great flavour Smells like toffee apples dominating the not fruit driven aromas and stand-out wines. “If any complexity - all apples with a light citrussy palate too sweet palate. Nice more of those fruit region does pinot gris and melons with a crisp that’s more minerally and commercial style. $25 characters on the palate well it is the Adelaide lingering finish. “Very savoury. $23 with good level of yeasty Hills,” suggested drinkable.” $25 Nick Haselgrove Hand Crafted complexity. 3-5 one judge. “The cool Wines Blackbilly by Geoff Hardy $20 climate here with Adelaide Hills Pinot Adelaide Hills Fiano slower ripening brings Gris 2018 HHH 2018 HHH Artwine Adelaide out the often-neutral Flinty grassy pear Drip lime aromas and characteristics of this aromas with a crunchy herbaceous/minerally variety.” pear and apple palate palate with a smooth finishing crisply. $25 lingering finish. $25 Hills Prosecco 2018 HHHH Pears on the nose with a floral lift and nutty notes. Light and dry in the mouth and tasting toasty and nutty with a crisp finish. 3-5 $25 54 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting SAUVIGNON Richard Hamilton Cobb’s Hill Estate Cockfighters Ghost Eccentric Wines BLANC The Hills Adelaide Sidesaddle Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Hills Sauvignon Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 13 TASTED Blanc 2018 HHHHH Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH1/2 10 AWARDED Subtle aromas open 2018 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Toasty varietal fruit “A great flight to up to floral/tropical Light toastiness to the Cut grass bouquet with nose with herbaceous showcase this variety,” characters with some air. somewhat neutral nose green pepper elements. nuances. The palate said one judge. “These Complex palate, quite following on to a clean, Complexity of green exhibits upfront pear and were layered with pungent and tropical fresh and crisp palate beans and capsicum melon flavours which flavour across the board with nice line of citrus with subtle citrus notes. flavours with crispness evolve to a toasty/vanilla showing that the region and a long lingering “A nice dry white wine,” on the finish. $25 oak finish. $25 does this well,” said finish. $20 said one judge. $25 Hand Crafted another. Chain of Ponds Anvers Razorback Nick Haselgrove by Geoff Hardy Black Thursday Road Adelaide Hills Wines Blackbilly Adelaide Hills Mike Press Single Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner Vineyard Adelaide Sauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH Hills Sauvignon 2018 HHHH1/2 A certain pungency to 2018 HHH Nice tropical mix of Blanc 2018 HHHHH A gentle pungent the herbaceous nose More of a dry white aromas with attractive A crisp flinty style asparagus bouquet with with a complexity in style rather than a honeyed sweetness. with lifted aromas just a dash of citrus of melon, apple and varietal with subtle floral The melon-like palate is of asparagus and and similar characters grassy flavours carrying elements. $25 clean, fresh, crisp and passionfruit and an evolving on the palate. across the crisp palate. balanced. $25 herbaceous line with Good use of acid with $19.99 GRUNER K1 by Geoff Hardy similar flavours echoed crisp herbaceous finish. Wicks Estate VELTLINER Adelaide Hills on the palate. A tad $20 Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner short but very enjoyable. Sauvignon Blanc 10 TASTED 2018 HHHH $11.99 2018 HHHH 9 AWARDED Good peach driven Clean, crisp and grassy fragrances with style showing slight Another very solid class herbaceous nuances pungency, nice citrussy for this variety which is and flavours of pears freshness, good level of being adopted by the and melons on the crisp complexity and a long region. “Early days but palate with a drying lingering finish. $20 this variety shows great finish. $25 Pertaringa potential,” said one Precious Little Scarecrow Adelaide judge. Adelaide Hills Hills Sauvignon Lobethal Gruner Blanc 2018 HHHH Nepenthe Veltliner Toasty oak nose with Winemakers 2018 HHHH green bean/capsicum Selection The nose is all toasty notes underneath. Adelaide Hills and nutty with hints of Interesting palate, Gruner Veltliner pears and has a long lovely creamy melon 2018 HHHHH lingering crisp citrus flavours with a fresh Vibrant aromas with palate with toasty notes citrus line. $22 a candied lift and and a smooth finish. $25 K1 by Geoff Hardy minerally notes. More Nepenthe Pinnacle Adelaide Hills savoury-like elements Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc on the palate with nice Gruner Veltliner 2018 HHHH leesy characters and a 2018 HHHH Minerally cut grass flavoursome finish. $25 A delicate, elegant and aromas with slight beautifully crisp wine passionfruit pungency. with slightly candied Light crisp and lifted perfumed aromas and palate with passionfruit lovely savoury depth to notes to the finish. $25 the palate. $35 JUDGES - DAY 1 Maddy Jiang Damian Torreson Grape and Wine Technical Winemaker for Brooke Blair Officer, the Australian Wine Koppamurra Wines. Winemaker for Peter Research Institute (AWRI). Director of the Torresan Lehmann Wines in the Master of Oenology & Estate Contract Bottling Barossa Valley. 18 years in Viticulture, has done three Group. Involved in the wine industry; 11 years vintages in Clare & Napa the McLaren Vale in Canada. Has vintaged Valley (US). Previously wine show for the in Spain, Chile, Canada & worked as a quality past 7 years. Has Australia. Previously worked controller for a wine bottling vintaged in Sonoma, at Hollick Wines, Berri Estates company. Has completed US and Scarpantoni, & Jackson-Triggs (Canada). the AWAC (Advanced Wine Tintara, Step Road and Judged at the Marananga Assessment Course). Haselgrove in Australia. (Barossa) wine show and Okanagan show (Canada). July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 55

ADELAIDE HILLS Eccentric Wines Wicks Estate Haselgrove STAFF Amadio Single ROSÉ Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Vineyard Adelaide Gruner Veltliner Chardonnay Chardonnay Hills Chardonnay 5 TASTED 2018 HHH1/2 2018 HHHHH 2018 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 5 AWARDED Nose opens up to The lovely nose is Subtleness of sweet Aromas of tropical fruits melons and pears with toasty and nutty with pears and melons on the and melons with light A consistent class of slight toastiness, more a lift of apple and nose and a short crisp oakiness. The oak tends nice dry and savoury of the same on the pear-like aromas. The lightweight palate with to dominate the creamy examples. velvety palate. Fine crisp full, rounded, palate musky bubblegum-like tropical fruit palate. finish. $25 has a great length of flavours. 3-5 $30 Wicks Estate mouthfilling toasty/pear 3-5 $20 Adelaide Hills Pinot Hahndorf Hill Gru Rosé 2018 HHHHH Adelaide Hills flavours. 5+ $25 McGuigan The Collalto Adelaide Pale salmon rosé with Gruner Veltliner Shortlist Adelaide Hills Chardonnay delicate strawberry 2018 HHH1/2 Bird in Hand Nest Hills Chardonnay 2017 HHH1/2 aromas and attractive Lovely aromatic lift to Egg Adelaide Hills 2018 HHHH Simple flinty bouquet floral lift. Clean crisp the musky candied Chardonnay A medium weight with toasty nuances and palate fresh with nose with a flinty 2017 HHHHH chardonnay that’s similar characters on the strawberry and cherry palate showing candied Oak obvious on the nose toasty and buttery crisp palate finishing quite flavours and with a notes and a fresh crisp but has nice peach-like with creamed corn-like buttery. 5+ $35 floral/strawberry finish. finish. $29 fruit pushing through. varietal characters with a $20 A vibrant creamy thread of citrus/orange. Bird in Hand Two in Artwine In the nectarine/peach-like the Bush Adelaide Barristers Block Groove Adelaide palate shows good use 1-2 $30 Hills Chardonnay Poetic Justice Hills Gruner of toasty oak to balance. 2018 HHH Charlize Adelaide Veltliner 2018 HHH Collalto Adelaide Very buttery nose and Hills Rosé Crisp, flinty, minerally 3-5 $75 Hills Chardonnay a creamy mid-weight 2018 HHHH wine, quite linear, 2018 HHHH palate with mandarin- Pretty strawberry and with citrus peel-like Nepenthe Pinnacle Minerally nose has some like citrus flavours. red cherry bouquet with elements. $35 Ithaca Adelaide Hills pear-like aromas. Good a floral lift and more Chardonnay weight of clean, crisp 3-5 $25 strawberries on the CHARDONNAY 2018 HHHH1/2 apple/melon fruit flavours palate blending with Nose is a balance of pencil with fruity sweetness. Elysian Springs slight sour cherry-like 23 TASTED shaving-like oak, varietal Honey Block flavours. $20 19 AWARDED fruit and creamy lees 5+ $35 Adelaide Hills characters. Beautifully Chardonnay Chain of Ponds structured palate has K1 by Geoff Hardy 2018 HHH Innocence a toasty complexity of Adelaide Hills Flinty minerally Adelaide Hills flavours. $35 Chardonnay bouquet with a slight Rosé 2018 HHHH 2018 HHHH candied note and Light salmon wine with A strong class. The Pretty, elegant, wine. similar characters slight peppery citrus/ judges commented on Mike Press Single Light fruit and simple echoed on the palate. mandarin-like aromas the good overall balance Vineyard Adelaide oak bouquet and a and more of the citrus between oak and fruit. Hills Chardonnay palate that opens 3-5 $28 characters echoed on “A few years ago we 2017 HHHH1/2 up to toasty vanilla the long palate. Good had wines that were Intense aromas of green characters with crisp Chain of Ponds acidity. $20 rustic and earthy from pea pod elements, slight acid. 5+ $35 Corkscrew Road excessive fermentation muskiness and tropical Adelaide Hills Amadio Single techniques. Now we notes. It’s creamy and Bird in Hand Chardonnay Vineyard Adelaide see varietally expressive, buttery in the mouth Adelaide Hills 2017 HHH Hills Rosé balanced wine.” with a crisp green apple- Chardonnay Toasty nutty nose with 2018 HHH1/2 like finish. 5+ 2018 HHH1/2 a pear-like lift and a Very dark red/pink wine $11.99 Old school style of flinty thread. Creamy with a savoury/spicy chardonnay - lots going and oaky on the palate. rhubarb bouquet and Nepenthe Altitude Wicks Estate C.J. on. Intense lingering mouthfilling strawberry Wicks Adelaide Hills gooseberry, grapefruit 3-5 $35 flavours with savoury and toasty buttery notes. $20 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay elements. $35 Cockfighters Ghost Chardonnay Mike Press Single 2018 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Single Vineyard Vineyard Adelaide An aromatic mix of rock Adelaide Hills Hills Pinot Noir Rosé Creamy fruit nose with a melon, apples and pears Longview Chardonnay 2017 HHH slight flintiness and nice Macclesfield The nose is savoury mix of creamed corn and on the nose. Beautifully Adelaide Hills 2016 HHH and spicy smelling of textured and seamlessly Chardonnay Hints of pineapple-like rhubarb with similar tropical fruit-like flavours balanced palate with 2018 HHH1/2 characters on the nose characters on the palate. on the nicely rounded Honey and figs lift off Crisp finish. $11.99 palate that finishes with a creamy varietal fruit the toasty oak nose with with a warm toasty flavours. 5+ $45 more of the honey and palate showing citrus crispness. 3-5 $22 figs filling the mouth notes. 3-5 $25 with lovely flavours. $40 Cobb’s Hill Estate Charlotte Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 HHHH Attractive butterscotch elements to the nose with a thread of apple aromas. Great length to the lush buttery pear/apple palate. 5+ $30 56 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting OTHER RED De Lisio Wines Mike Press Single Cobb’s Hill Estate VARIETALS & Adelaide Hills Vineyard Adelaide Pioneer Adelaide BLENDS Sangiovese Hills Merlot Hills Pinot Noir 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 11 TASTED Stewed fruit aromas Savoury, slightly Mixed fragrances of starting to show some herbaceous, aromas strawberries, dried 10 AWARDED aged characters. Fruity with a peppery element. flowers, lavender and sweet palate balanced Nicely structured palate, musk. Pretty and elegant with vanillin oak, crisp quite minty and peppery palate juicy with red The judges found this acid and good level of with pretty perfumed cherries with simple a great diversity of tannins with a toasty lift and good level of tannins. Well balanced varieties with genuine oak finish. $25 tannins. $14.99 wine. 3-5 $35 varietal characters, exhibiting structure and Hand Crafted Bird in Hand Collalto Adelaide weight. by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Hills Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills Durif Merlot 2018 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 Initial charry oak aromas Bright dark purple wine Bold bright aromas and evolving to red cherries Hand Crafted smelling of violets, flavours of blueberries, with musky/lavender by Geoff Hardy plums and blueberries capsicums, black Adelaide Hills with earthy mushroom pepper and violets. nuances that carry notes. The inky tannic Great palate weight through to the pretty Tempranillo palate shows very good with nice mouthfeel sweet and savoury 2018 HHHH1/2 oak/fruit integration. and lots of fine Bright purple wine lingering tannins. $40 palate with a cherry-like 3-5 $30 finish. 3-5 $35 with a savoury peppery Bird in Hand Amadio Heritage Artwine The Dog cherry bouquet and an Adelaide Hills House Adelaide Hills intense savoury palate; Montepulciano Selection Adelaide Merlot 2017 HHHH Wicks Estate C.J. 2017 HHHH1/2 Hills Montepulciano Loads of cherries lift good weight of cherry- The nose is a balance of 2017 HHHH off the nose with hints Wicks Adelaide Hills rhubarb/mulberry fruit, of dark fruits and an Pinot Noir like fruit flavours, soft charry oak and peppery An intense abundance of attractive cherry pie of 2018 HHHH1/2 tannins and lingering notes. Upfront charry a palate with a slight finish. 3-5 $30 oak palate opens up to savoury/gamey fruit on jammy finish. $32 Nose has a leathery spicy cherry flavours the nose. Great palate with a long chewy finish. with lots of gamey fruit Mt Bera Wild & character with Free Adelaide Hills strawberries aromas 3-5 $40 flavours and a charry Merlot 2013 HHH1/2 and a peppery lift. A Wicks Estate PST! finish. 3-5 $45 A big drying tannic wine. Adelaide Hills Aged dried fruit-like nose supple palate; delicate Tempranillo Shiraz and brooding licoricey strawberries and cream Pinot Noir Mt Bera Running palate with toasty oak flavours laced with fine 2018 HHHH with the Cows and honeyed age. $25 tannins. 3-5 $45 Purple hued wine with Adelaide Hills aromas of cherries, Tempranillo PINOT NOIR GMH Adelaide Hills plums and dark fruits and 2013 HHHH Pinot Noir a fruity fresh lightweight Plenty of aged dark fruit 22 TASTED 2018 HHHH palate with some nice aromas with brooding 20 AWARDED Lightly lifted spicy soft tannins. $25 fruit cake-like flavours on cherry fragrances. Nice Bird in Hand a well-structured palate. A strong class of spiciness to the savoury Adelaide Hills Nero Slight sour finish. Drink consistent wines. “The red berry palate with D’Avola 2017 HHHH now. $25 region deserves to be nice stemmy notes and a Intense blackcurrant/ recognised among the Ribena nose with a Hahndorf Hill best pinot producers in peppery finish. 3-5 minty lift and more of Blueblood Adelaide Australia,” commented $15 those characters follow Hills Blaufrankisch one judge. Hahndorf Hill through onto the fine 2017 HHH1/2 Marley Farm Zsa Zsa Adelaide tannin palate. $40 Confectionery sweet red Mt Bera Wild & Free Adelaide Hills Pinot Hills Zweigelt cherry nose with a white Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2018 HHHH 2018 HHHH1/2 pepper lift and tasting of Noir 2014 HHHHH Hints of blueberries A big powerful bright juicy stewed fruits with A savoury nose and plums on the nose pink wine with nice soft tannins. $45 with plum-like fruit opening up to red inviting red cherry and characters, toasty cherries with more of strawberry aromas with MERLOT oak and mushroomy the red cherries filling a white peppery note elements. The lifted the mouth with flavour. and flavours of rhubarb 4 TASTED palate has masses and cherries with a of dark cherry fruit 3-5 $25 pretty floral finish. $35 4 AWARDED complexity with a slight drying finish. $25 Taylor Made A small but solid class of Adelaide Hills Pinot nice plumy-like merlots. Noir 2018 HHHH The nose is gamey and earthy with hints of red fruits. Strawberry fruit sweetness to the palate with soft tannins and slight green finish. 3-5 $25 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 57

ADELAIDE HILLS Elysian Springs Nepenthe Altitude K1 by Geoff Hardy Bird in Hand Silent Waters Adelaide Hills Pinot Adelaide Hills Pinot Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 HHHH Noir 2018 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Noir 2018 HHHH Ribena-like bouquet Pleasing cherry aromas 2017 HHHH1/2 Leafy strawberry bouquet with a pleasant minty with pretty lavender Masses of licoricey black with subtle toasty lift and flavours sitting in notes and nicely fruit aromas and mix oak and a long supple the meaty/sour cherry balanced strawberry of cherry and red berry perfumed plum palate spectrum with a nice palate. $45 flavours. Has nice fruit with mushroom-like long lingering finish. $22 sweetness, fine tannins complexity. 3-5 $28 Chain of Ponds and slight stemmy Nepenthe Morning Star finish. 3-5 $40 Winemakers Adelaide Hills Pinot Selection Adelaide Noir 2017 HHH Wicks Estate C.J. Hills Pinot Noir Dusty raspberry Wicks Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH bouquet with hints of Cabernet Sauvignon Nose is a complexity blackcurrants and a 2016 HHHH1/2 of red cherries with balance of minty cherry Robust nose that’s all nutty notes and caramel flavours. $35 blackberries, spices and sweetness. Good prunes with some very weight of red cherry Leabrook Estate intense sweet dark fruit flavours with a toasty Adelaide Hills Pinot flavours on the palate end. 3-5 $25 Noir 2016 HHH with some greenness A subdued nose but coming through. $45 Barristers Block some great red cherry Adelaide Hills Pinot fruit flavours layered with Amadio Single Mt Bera Boundless C Noir 2017 HHHH dusty oak notes. $30 Vineyard Adelaide Horizons Adelaide M Musky red cherry Hills Cabernet Hills Cabernet Y aromas with savoury CABERNET Sauvignon Sauvignon CM notes. Soft approach SAUVIGNON & 2016 HHHHH 2013 HHHH1/2 MY to the palate with BLENDS Dark dense purple/ Old world style, still CY herbaceous/tobacco black wine with an bright in colour with CMY leaf-like characters. $33 11 TASTED herbaceous edge to the great complexity of K 11 AWARDED black fruit bouquet. Nice fruit and oak on the Junnare Wines Collalto Adelaide length of juicy savoury nose and a well- Watersmeet Hills Pinot Noir An excellent class from varietal fruit flavours balanced complexity of Adelaide Hills Pinot 2016 HHHH two strong vintages. with mouth puckering varietal fruit and vanillin Noir 2018 HHHH The spicy black fruit tannins. Will age well. oak with fine tannins. A strawberry and cream bouquet has a light style of pinot with a lavender lift and the 5+ $28 5+ $35 minty lift to the nose and gamey/truffle-like palate a complex flavour profile has hints of sour cherry- Bird in Hand Two in K1 by Geoff Hardy Wicks Estate with fine tannin support. like characters. $35 Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills the Bush Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 3-5 $40 Hills Cabernet 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Merlot 2017 HHHHH Nose of wild berries Leabrook Estate Intense purple colour, Toasty blackcurrant and tomato leaf with Adelaide Hills Pinot aromas with savoury delicate hints of floral/ Noir 2015 HHHH vibrant chocolaty nuances and fine dark violet notes. Classic K1 by Geoff Hardy The nose is mushroomy blackcurrant aromas cabernet palate has Adelaide Hills Pinot and earthy with hints of with light green fruitiness to the juicy lovely licoricey fruit Noir 2017 HHHH sweet cherry fruit and palate. Some good flavours with hints of Robust dark and palate has mouthfilling nuances. Good hit of chewy tannins and Old Spice-like characters chocolaty style of pinot red cherry flavours with chocolaty/dark cherry with a dry tannic finish. with slight mintiness lingering tannins. $30 flavours with fine tobacco and menthol-like to the nose and a notes. 5+ $45 3-5 $25 complexity of red cherry tannins and great fruity flavours. Nice long finish. 5+ $25 Bird in Hand Nest finish. $45 Egg Adelaide Hills Nepenthe Pinnacle K1 by Geoff Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon The Food Doctor Adelaide Hills 2016 HHHHH Mike Press Single Adelaide Hills Pinot Cabernet Sauvignon Powerful aromatic and Vineyard Adelaide Mike Press Single Noir 2017 HHH1/2 2017 HHHHH flavoursome complexity Hills Cabernet Vineyard Adelaide Delightful aromas of blackcurrants, Sauvignon Hills Pinot Noir Earthy aromas with reminiscent of blackberries and 2016 HHHH layers of stewed fruit Christmas cake and licorice with loads of Savoury blackcurrant-like 2017 HHHH characters. The palate is licorice with a peppery violets, mint and spices aromas with a dusting Toasty oak nose with note. A balanced fruit with drying tannins. of toasty oak. Slightly dark licoricey fruit plumy, gamey and spicy driven palate that’s all Needs even more time. drying tannic palate with powerful tannin blackcurrants and plums with red fruit flavours showing through. Oak backbone. 3-5 $35 with fine soft tannins. 5+ $110 and menthol nuances. tends to dominate the $14.99 creamy palate and has a 5+ $45 drying finish. 5+ $17.99 58 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

Single Vineyard Selection Harvested from our cool-climate and high-altitude vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, the rich soils contribute to an infusion of intense fruit flavours, complexity and length that deliver through to the palate. This region and sub-climate nurtures each individual vine, and projects the enticing characteristics which results in pure soil, pure environment and pure excellence. Awarded equal top in category. National Sales: p 08 8365 5988 e [email protected] International/Export Sales: p +61 8 8365 5988 e [email protected]

ADELAIDE HILLS Longview Devil’s Bird in Hand Nest K1 by Geoff Hardy Elbow Adelaide Hills Egg Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH Savoury fruit nose with Nose is spicy and A pretty wine with a a punchy peppermint peppery with lovely minty fruit and tobacco element. Creamy in blueberry-like fruit leaf bouquet. Quite a the mouth tasting aromas. Powerful palate savoury/meaty palate of chocolate and structure with minty with a thread of plum blueberries with lovely licorice flavour profile, fruit and fine tannins. long toasty finish. “Lots toasty oak and chocolaty to like!” said one judge. finish. 5+ $45 3-5 $30 5+ $110 Marley Farm SHIRAZ & BLENDS Bird in Hand Nest Adelaide Hills Shiraz Egg Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH 20 TASTED Shiraz 2015 HHHHH Lovely bouquet of figs, 20 AWARDED Intense colour with soft plums and blackberries blueberry and red cherry and mouthfilling varietal Very strong and aromas and toasty oak fruit flavours with a consistent class. notes. Great palate slightly drying chocolaty Typically, mid-weight structure with flavours finish. 3-5 $25 these wines have of red fruits and vanilla great structure and oak. Good tannins and Elysian Springs brightness that some acidity. 5+ $110 Spring Lamb other regions miss. Mike Press Single Amadio Single Adelaide Hills Syrah “The fruit here is Vineyard Adelaide Vineyard Adelaide 2017 HHHH intense and impressive, Hills Shiraz Longview Vista Hills Shiraz Nose has good yet not heavy,” noted 2016 HHHHH Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH1/2 varietal fruit with slight one judge. Lovely lifted nose; oak Shiraz Barbera Lovely perfumed dusty oak and herbal tends to dominate the 2018 HHHH1/2 primary fruit aromas and complexity. Licoricey Wicks Estate dark confectionery fruit Bright purple wine. nice weight of blueberry fruit flavours with toasty Adelaide Hills Shiraz aromas. Palate has lots Lifted blueberry, violet and blackcurrant-like oak and nice tannins. 2017 HHHHH to enjoy with lingering and white pepper fruit flavours. Soft Plenty of primary fruit dark berry flavours, bouquet. Soft in the tannins. Not overly 3-5 $28 on the nose with smoky/ good use of oak and mouth with good bacon-like oak elements mouthfilling tannins. length of peppery complex but a lovely K1 by Geoff Hardy and a floral/rose petal blueberry fruit flavours wine. 3-5 $28 Adelaide Hills Shiraz lift. Very long lingering 5+ $14.99 and warming finish. 2017 HHHH mix of blueberry and Hahndorf Hill Longview Yakka This wine is an aromatic vanilla flavours with Adelaide Hills Shiraz 3-5 $26 Adelaide Hills Shiraz and delicious intensity lashings of tannins. 2016 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 of blueberries, figs and A punchy wine with lots Peppery minty nuances plums with a strong 5+ $25 to give. Super intense to the black berry minty lift and fine soft colour, black fruit/ aromas which carries tannins. $45 licorice bouquet with through to the palate attractive spicy/minty with its complex flavour Wicks Estate C.J. elements and big hit of profile. Soft fine tannins Wicks Adelaide Hills sweet red fruit flavours and a minty finish. Shiraz 2016 HHHH and a long drying finish. Soy-like savoury 3-5 $30 3-5 $40 Bird in Hand elements to the toasty/ Adelaide Hills Syrah earthy nose. Good 2017 HHHH1/2 palate weight with Perfumed/rose water-like plum and blackcurrant lift to the minty blueberry flavours and chewy nose with musky notes. tannins. 5+ $45 Great palate weight and a complexity of floral/sweet Anvers WMK flavours with nice use of Adelaide Hills Shiraz oak. 3-5 $40 2016 HHHH Light tarry fruit aromas. Nice ageing complexity By:Geoff Hardy to the earthy palate that Adelaide Hills Shiraz leans towards gamey. Anvers Single 2016 HHHH1/2 Good varietal fruit Vineyard Adelaide Nose is savoury, Hills Syrah earthy and gamey underneath. 3-5 with a peppery lift. The $55 2017 HHHH1/2 flavoursome palate The nose is savoury and is both gamey and earthy with just a hint jammy with long mouth of violets with more puckering tannins. Good savouriness on the palate weight. $35 palate showing attractive gamey elements and chewy tannins. 5+ $25.99 60 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting K1 by Geoff SWEET K1 by Geoff Hardy Hardy Tzimmukin WHITES Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Shiraz Autumn Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon 2 TASTED Riesling 2018 HHHH 2016 HHHH 2 AWARDED Golden hues with zesty Old school style with a citrus aromas with savoury nose showing A couple of nice hints of passionfruit. some figgy elements and examples ready for Sweet stonefruit tasting of licoricey red winter after dinner flavours with hints of fruits with light chewy drinking! mangoes and quinces. tannins. 5+ $295 Fine acid line. $25 Longview Epitome Mt Bera Adelaide Adelaide Hills Late STAR RATINGS  Hills Shiraz Harvest Riesling 2012 HHHH 2018 HHHH1/2 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Dark stewed fruit Fresh zesty upfront excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. aromas with a spicy/ marmalade-like bouquet. All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry peppery lift. Great Excellent palate - professionals and are compared in peer flavour complexity with viscous and sweet classes by three judges. chewy tannins. Holding with apricots, peaches CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, up well with still more to and orange peel but a major mail-order business. offer. 3-5 $30 good acid backbone to CD Cellar door price. balance. $25 CDO Cellar door only. K1 by Geoff Hardy SO Sold out. Middle Hill Adelaide $N/A Price not available at time of printing. Hills Shiraz  Contact information pg 103-104. 2017 HHH1/2 Minty lift to the dark fruit RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). aromas. Palate is light, BEST VALUE for $20 & under. soft and balanced with an attractive minty thread For a complete list of what we tasted running through. $25 please refer to www.winestate.com.au July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 61

travelbriefs WINSOR DOBBIN YARRA VALLEY CONTINUING THE LEVANTINE “I think there is huge potential with what FOSTERING THE NEXT HILL STORY we do at Levantine Hill and I’ve worked GENERATION hard to ensure the menu is more focused IT has taken just a few years for Levantine Hill on Yarra Valley ingredients,’’ Headon said. GOURMET hot spot Healesville is home to a to become a Yarra Valley wine tourism icon. “I think we’ve got to celebrate the real sense new state-of-the-art communal urban winery, of community in the Yarra Valley and I’ve tapas bar and event space dedicated to In addition to a superb range of wines been keen to encourage local suppliers and fostering the next generation of Australian crafted by former Yarra Yering winemaker growers to work with us. winemakers. Paul Bridgeman, there is an excellent tasting area, two eateries, sculpture garden, superb I was drawn to the newly created role of As access to winemaking facilities and views and room for helicopters to land - executive chef and Levantine Hill because equipment for wine analysis becomes which they do with regularity. of the opportunity to expand on the solid increasingly expensive and difficult for foundations and standards set by chef Teage young winemakers, an idea was formed by It’s a family business, with owner Elias Ezard and the restaurant’s relationship with the Frazer family (Stones of the Yarra Valley Jreissati’s daughter Samantha as joint our world-class winemaker Paul Bridgeman. and Meletos) to provide a facility for new managing director, and blocks in the home winemakers to produce small batch wine in vineyard named after all three of his adult “Paul and I chat weekly. We have a great a professional and supportive environment. daughters. Jreissati arrived in Australia relationship and if I have a thought about a aged 18 from Lebanon, speaking no new dish, I pick his brain and get an idea Under the guidance of winemakers Damian English. He started out with a sandwich of how it could work with Levantine Hill’s North (Journey Wines) and Behn Payten shop, amassed a property fortune by age museum or new release wines.” (Payten & Jones, Four Pillars Gin) the No.7 25, only to lose it all. He then built it again Healesville Young Winemakers Program is the through his Bensons Property Group. A new Signature Restaurant menu is in first of its kind in Australia. Each year No. 7 place with a new-look all-day dining menu. will select 20 emerging winemakers to create The estate comprises two vineyards, one The herb garden at Levantine Hill is also their own label using two tonnes of grapes, planted in the 1990s; the other with family getting a makeover and will be expanded aided by top-line equipment and mentorship. blocks created alongside a truffiere. The first via a local farmer replicating what is grown The best of these wines will be served in the vintage was in 2012. in the garden to create the required herb adjoining tapas restaurant headed up by chef harvest so there is an adequate supply Trevor Schneider, who is producing Spanish A new state-of-the art winery is being built throughout a seasoned menu. classics using local produce where possible. on site, along with a conference space and a classic car museum. There are also plans The new all-day dining menu takes its The facility is open Friday-Saturday 11am- for luxury cottages on the banks of the Yarra. inspiration from a Parisian brasserie setting, 8pm and Sunday-Monday and Thursday with the emphasis on sharing plates and a 11am-6pm at 7 Lilydale Rd, Healesville; Now there is even more reason to visit; heavy European influence. The degustation visit www.no7healesville.com. recently arrived chef Luke Headon has lifted at the Signature eatery is simply superb, the bar at Ezard @ Levantine Hill restaurant, with service to match. THREE NEW PLAYERS elevating it to a destination eatery. Byron Bay-born Headon has worked for some of the Stars of the show include cuttlefish GIPPSLAND continues to advance as best chefs in the world, including notoriously with oyster mushroom, kombu and sea Victoria’s best-kept secret for gourmet demanding Marcus Wareing and Heston herbs; an amazing salad of scallops, local getaways, with three new venues opening Blumenthal in Britain. He had a brief spell tomatoes and green strawberries; and airy since Christmas. at Collins Quarter after returning to Australia saffron cappelletti with goat curd, date and from an eight-year stint working at venues macadamia (a fabulous match with the 2016 Just 90 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, including The Fat Duck and Story London. Estate Chardonnay). The Grove Gippsland boasts 24ha of breath- taking scenery in an idyllic olive grove. The Meatier courses include pork belly with Grove Gippsland offers a shared dining pease pudding, witlof and burnt apple; experience that lets guests share local and moist duck with beetroot, cashew and wines and food prepared from the ground bay leaf. An eight-course tasting menu up on-site. The three-course ($79) set costs $195, or a five-course menu $135, menu changes to match the seasons, with a range of wine matchings available and the chef’s inspiration. Graze your way depending on your thirst, or wallet. through Gippsland at long refectory-style tables, perfect for convivial lunch or dinners, Levantine Hill, 882-886 Maroondah Highway, nurturing conversations, connections and Coldstream; visit www.levantinehill.com.au. 62 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

travelbriefs community. It is open Thursday evenings, The chef has introduced four or six-course SAVING THE CONTINENTAL Friday and Saturday lunch and dinner, and degustations served along with the snacks he Sunday lunch at 27 Uren Rd, Kernot; visit crafted at Highline - although al a carte is still SORRENTO’S Continental Hotel is undergoing thegrovegippsland.com. available at lunch. As with Highline, which had an $80 million redevelopment, with plans for a its own farm, Tarlington is going local with his public bar and bistro, a fine-dining restaurant, Macca’s Farm occupies a farm which backs produce, from Western Plains pork to Mount champagne bar, organic cafe, wellness on to the Grantville Flora & Fauna Reserve, Martha mussels. Former Paringa head chef centre and five-star accommodation. just 10 minutes from Phillip Island in South Adam Becket is now at luxe country retreat Gippsland. The farm is home to Wessex- Lindenderry, with chef David Green (recruited The refurb is a joint venture between Saddleback pigs and Angus beef cattle. All from the Lake House in Daylesford last year) property developer Steller and hotelier Julian of Macca’s Farm animals are free-range and off to work at the restaurant at Werribee Gerner and is expected to take another year are raised to provide for the produce store Mansion and Spa. Visit www.paringaestate. to complete. The 143-year-old Mornington and cafe. The farm gate experience offers com.au/restaurant. Peninsula icon was set to become apartments meat, hydroponic vegetables, pick-your-own before being rescued. strawberries, as well as locally sourced free- GOURMET OPTIONS range lamb, honey, jams, cheeses, biscuits BUILDING NEW FUTURE and a variety of fruits. It is open daily from GEELONG has welcomed two new gourmet 9am-5pm at 2185 Dalyston-Glen Forbes Rd, addresses with the arrival of Leigh and GEELONG is on the move with the IHG Glen Forbes; visit maccasfarm.com.au. Leah Gill’s Emerge on Ryrie St and The group announcing a 20-year management Greek @ Customs House. agreement with Franze Developments to The third newcomer is Goshen Country at open and operate Holiday Inn and Suites Cape Paterson, home to over 600 fruit trees. The Gills ran the Sir Charles Darling Hotel Geelong. It will be the largest hotel in the city. It has grown from the humble beginnings of on Bellerine St for several years. “The fact we an honesty box roadside stall to a farm gate are seating only 50 people, we can put every Opening in 2020, the 190-room property shop on the property selling fresh fruit and effort into each meal; it’s very enjoyable,” will be the first new hotel in Geelong in more vegetables, free-range eggs and specialty Leigh says. The space, which was formerly than 20 years, signalling a renewed outlook goodies such as home-baked bread and a Sri Lankan restaurant, has been designed for the Victorian coastal city. sun-dried tomatoes. Visit facebook.com/ to be warm and welcoming. GoshenCountry. It will also be IHG’s first Holiday Inn hotel Both Leigh and Leah are qualified chefs, in Australia to include a “suites” offering, TARLINGTON RATTLING NEW however, Leah loves front of house, which with 40 suites intended for the long-stay PANS suits Leigh, who takes the lead in the segment. The hotel will boast an all-day kitchen. From a Bass Strait porterhouse to dining restaurant and bar, swimming HIGH-profile chef Simon Tarlington is the a Robbins Island wagyu scotch fillet with pool, gym, parking and meeting facilities, new man behind the pans at hatted winery a marble score of 7+, there is a range of including a function room for 250 people. restaurant Paringa Estate in Red Hill on the really tender options for meat lovers to enjoy. Mornington Peninsula. Sauces include a house jus, creamy green Paul Franze, founder and managing peppercorn, blue cheese, creamy wild director of Franze Developments, said: Tarlington closed up Highline at the mushroom and garlic butter. “Geelong welcomes around 2.2 million Railway Hotel in Windsor in March and has overnight visitors annually, but is dramatically brought Highline sommelier Eric Wagnon to Emerge is at 112 Ryrie St, Geelong and is underrepresented by quality hotels. The the Peninsula with him. open from Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch service Holiday Inn brand is known and loved by is from 11.30am to 3pm and dinner service is travellers all around the world, so I can’t 5.30pm until late. Visit emergedining.com.au. imagine a better fit for a world-class city like Geelong. With a prime CBD location Meanwhile, serous Greek food on the in close proximity to the station, hospital, water has come to Geelong at the hands of university, offices and government entities, Sydney’s pioneer of modern-Greek cuisine, I am confident that Holiday Inn and Suites Peter Conistis. The chef-owner of Sydney’s Geelong is going to be a story of success.” Alpha has turned the heritage-listed Customs House into a seafood-focused taverna. Local Top left: Interior of The Grove Gippsland. seafood will be grilled in the olive wood-fired Top right: Continental Hotel Sorrento. oven in the courtyard at 57 Brougham St, Bottom left: Chef Simon Tarlington. Geelong. Visit thegreekcustomshouse.com. 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91 TASTED 78 AWARDED YA R R A VA L L E Y, TA S M A N I A & SOUTHERN VICTORIA A nice selection of wines from these cool climate regions. Clover Hill Derwent Estate What do these offer? For a start elegance, often lower alcohol Exceptionelle Tasmania Pinot Gris and usually great drinkability, especially with food. Whilst the Tasmania Blanc de 2018 HHHH big blockbusters often win the show, these wines often win Blanc 2012 HHH Subtle spicy pear the drinkers! Loads of toasty age on bouquet with nutty the nose with hints of notes. Soft and rich in SPARKLING Bream Creek fresh fruit still hanging in the mouth with spicy Cuvée Traditionelle there! $65 pear/apple flavours and 8 TASTED Tasmania Cuvée hints of cinnamon. $32 8 AWARDED 2012 HHHH RIESLING Nose exhibits Foxeys Hangout The judges declared this delightful toasty/nutty 4 TASTED Mornington a fabulous class. “All development with 3 AWARDED Peninsula Pinot Gris stylish with complexity,” the rich fleshy palate 2018 HHH1/2 said one judge. showing interesting A lovely bunch of fresh, Generous fresh pear/ aged fruit/apple custard crisp and lively wines. ginger aromas with a Foxeys Hangout characters. $48 sweetly textured palate Mornington Sheerwater Bream Creek showing nice length Peninsula Sparkling Tasmania Cuvée Reserve Tasmania and clarity of varietal Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 NV HHH1/2 Riesling 2018 HHHH flavours. $30 A delicate complexity Some citrus and fresh An aromatic mix of of strawberry, cranberry apples on the nose with apples and florals with Ballewindi and brioche-like aromas toasty yeast autolysis a mineral thread. Good Mornington with a lovely drive and a vibrant fresh weight, length and Peninsula Pinot Gris of savoury red fruit apple/citrus palate. $25 balance of slatey green 2018 HHH flavours on the lively Clover Hill Tasmania apple flavours. $48 Rich toasty wine with and somewhat complex Cuvée NV HHH nice mix of baked apple, palate. $35 Good bead, delicate Bream Creek some spices and hints citrus bouquet and great Tasmania Riesling of ginger. $24 Clover Hill Tasmania persistence of lively 2018 HHH Cuvée Rosé flavours. $34 Fresh lime lift to the Gala White Label NV HHHH Steels Gate Single nose with upfront sweet Tasmania Pinot Gris Aromas of fresh Vineyard (Dry citrus flavours and good 2018 HHH strawberries and toast Grown) Yarra Valley acid balance. $31 Nutty cooked pear nose with an elegant, acid Blanc de Blanc and an elegant savoury/ driven, palate that has an 2016 HHH Derwent Estate apple pie palate - very abundance of vibrant red Reserved green apple Tasmania Riesling more-ish. $30 berry fruit flavours. $34 aromas with a floral 2017 HHH Clover Hill Tasmania edge and pleasant clean Ripe lemon aromas Rob Dolan White Vintage Brut green flavours. $45 with herbal note. Some Label Yarra Valley 2013 HHHH residual sugar adds Pinot Gris Lovely toasty age to weight to the citrussy 2018 HHH the nose with aromas palate. $30 An elegant wine with of baked apple and a citrus and pear-like fruit, complexity of toasted PINOT GRIS hints of spice and nicely cashews, baked bread balanced phenolic. $30 and honey flavours. $45 6 TASTED 5 AWARDED SAUVIGNON BLANC A solid class with the better wines showing 4 TASTED balanced phenolics. 3 AWARDED Above average standard with good varietal character. 64 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting Scotchmans Hill Warramunda Estate Steels Gate Single Tilson Hill Liv Zak Wine Bellarine Peninsula Coldstream Yarra Vineyard (Dry Single Vineyard Coldstream Yarra Sauvignon Blanc Valley Viognier Grown) Yarra Valley South Gippsland Valley Chardonnay 2018 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 Chardonnay Chardonnay 2017 HHH1/2 A subtlety of cut grass Subtle, fruits of the 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH A nutty mix of cashew and citrus on the nose orchard, aromas and a Lovely buttery Good complexity and and hazelnut aromas with a lovely palate fleshy pear flavoured complexity on the nose; richness of citrus and with quinces, lemons structure and a long palate with nicely aromas reminiscent of tropical fruit characters, and green apples lingering mix of citrus, controlled sweetness. $40 lemons. Ripe and fleshy butterscotch-like notes mingling on the fleshy tropical and herbal in the mouth with lovely and good toasty oak palate. $35 flavours. $39 Innocent Bystander length and balance of integration. $25 Yarra Valley Arneis nectarines, lemons and Rob Dolan White Myrtaceae Derwent Estate 2018 HHH oak. $32 Label Yarra Valley Main Ridge Tasmania Sauvignon Reserved nose; hints of Boat O’Craigo Black Chardonnay Mornington Blanc 2018 HHH1/2 stonefruits and pleasant Spur Yarra Valley 2017 HHHH Peninsula Lifted herbaceous persistence of light Chardonnay Creamy butterscotch Chardonnay aromas with tropical stone fruit flavours. $25 2018 HHHH characters to the 2017 HHH1/2 hints and lovely A textured and well- nose and good length, An attractive complexity intensity of ripe tropical CHARDONNAY rounded wine with concentration and and concentration of fruit flavours. Good a savoury edge and complexity to the savoury characters, commercial style. $30 18 TASTED smelling of perfumed fresh citrus/ripe apple melon and peach fruit 17 AWARDED nutty fruits with a palate. $30 and toasty/nutty oak. $40 Bream Creek creamy peachy/nutty Bream Creek Ballewindi Tasmania Sauvignon A really solid class of palate. $28 Reserve Tasmania Mornington Blanc 2017 HHH1/2 excellent wine. “Strong Chardonnay Peninsula Nice drive and balance fruit concentration Oakdene Single 2017 HHHH Chardonnay of pungent punchy here coupled with Vineyard Liz’s Estery nectarine nose 2018 HHH sauvignon blanc fruit good winemaking,” Geelong Chardonnay with butterscotch Fresh apple nose with with tropical notes commented one judge. 2018 HHHH elements and funky hints of nectarines. and herbal hints. Very “We saw more oak Lemon sherbet and notes. The palate has More of the same on varietal! $31 here but because of the green apples on the loads of complexity and the creamy palate. Nice intensity of the fruit the slightly austere nose lovely creamy length. $48 oak nuttiness. $28 OTHER WHITE balance was still there.” with funky notes. Derwent Estate VARIETALS & Very good length and Tasmania BLENDS Steels Gate Single intensity of varietal fruit Chardonnay Vineyard Yarra flavours. $35 2016 HHHH 3 TASTED Valley Chardonnay Aromatic complexity of 3 AWARDED 2018 HHHH1/2 melon fruit and toasty The nose is nutty, oaky, age. The palate has both Some great varietal creamy and funky and elegance and complexity definition here. smells like bacon fat with creamy texture and and struck matches with citrus fruit. $40 Warramunda Estate those same characters Rob Dolan Black Coldstream Yarra echoed on the fresh Label Yarra Valley Valley Marsanne citrussy palate. $30 Chardonnay 2017 HHHH 2018 HHH1/2 Smells of green fruit Light citrus and apple with a nice floral lift and aromas with caramel some spiciness - similar notes. Lovely palate characters echoed on texture with green apple, the grippy palate. An citrus peel and fresh interesting wine. $40 herbal flavours. $NA JUDGES - DAY 1 Stacey Lewis Steve Warrick Greg Tilbrook Winemaker for Zilzie Wine marketer with Barossa based winemaking Wines. Previously worked 20 years experience consultant. Formerly senior with Untapped Fine Wines, in McLaren Vale, winemaker Watson Wine importer of Spanish and Coonawarra, Adelaide Group. Former winemaker South American wines. Hills and Margaret at Wynns Coonawarra Has vintaged in Canada, River. Extensive wine winery for five years. US, France and New judging experience at Previously winemaker at Zealand. Has previously the Adelaide, Hobart Amberley Estate, Margaret worked in wine research and McLaren Vale River for six years. at the University of British wine shows. Completed a vintage in Columbia, Canada. Languedoc, France. July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 65

YA R R A VA L L E Y, TA S M A N I A & S O U T H E R N V I C TO R I A Hirsch Hill Estate ROSÉ Liv Zak Wine Oakdene Single Foxeys Hangout Yarra Valley Coldstream Yarra Vineyard Peta’s Mornington Chardonnay 5 TASTED Valley Pinot Rosé Geelong Pinot Noir Peninsula Pinot Noir 2017 HHH 3 AWARDED 2017 HHH1/2 2018 HHHHH 2017 HHHHH A fresh acid driven style A mixed class. “The Herbal mineral element Nose has good hit of Great freshness and with ripe citrus fruit, hints dry wines with a touch to the nose and palate. cedary oak sitting on vibrancy here with of tropics and decent of savoury minerality “The light enjoyable top of some interesting syrupy strawberry amount of oak. $24 performed best here,” style that people want,” spicy peppery fruit. Rich aromas and smoked Bream Creek said one judge. “A said one judge. $35 upfront fruit sweetness meat notes. Palate is Tasmania couple were a little on the palate with long brimming over with Chardonnay sweet and unbalanced.” Rob Dolan True savoury tannins and dark red fruit flavours. 2017 HHH Colours Yarra Valley good acidity. $43 Excellent use of oak and Zesty lemon bouquet Myrtaceae Selwyns Pinot Noir Rosé Home Hill Estate chewy tannins. $38 with a tropical edge Fault Mornington 2018 HHH Huon Valley Gala Estate Black and an intensely Peninsula Rosé Subtle hints of Tasmania Pinot Noir Label Tasmania flavoured palate with 2018 HHH1/2 strawberry and herbs 2018 HHHHH Pinot Noir firm acidity. $36 Toasty savoury aromas on the nose with A fleshy meaty pinot 2017 HHHHH Scotchmans Hill with a citrus edge and nice finesse to the with subtle spicy red A huge masculine Bellarine Peninsula soft juicy strawberry strawberry/citrus fruit vibrancy to the style with an aromatic Chardonnay palate with very good palate. $24 nose and lovely ripe fruit melange of smoked 2017 HHH acid/phenolic balance. $25 expression on the palate meats, dried herbs and Reserved stonefruit PINOT NOIR ranging from cherries to spicy cherry fruit and a aromas with light strawberries with hints firmly structured palate citrussy note and full 29 TASTED of rhubarb. $45 of red cherries and deli soft peachy palate. $39 25 AWARDED meats. $65 Gala Estate Black Label Tasmania A very strong class of Chardonnay cool climate wines. 2017 HHH “Winemakers in these Some honeyed toasty regions have perfected age developing on the the art of making pinot,” nose with toasty oaky declared one judge. flavours. $65 “Great viticulture and Derwent Estate excellent understanding Calicaire Tasmania of the variety by the Chardonnay winemakers.” 2016 HHH Funky toasty nose with hints of orchard fruits and gooseberries. Similar palate. $79 JUDGES - DAY 2 Peter Kennedy Eric Semmler Winemaker for Ekhidna Proprietor of 919 Wine Greg Clack Wines. Formerly Company. Formerly Executive winemaker with Foggo Wines winemaker for the Hardy for Chain of Ponds and Brothers in Arms Wine Company. Previously wines. Has completed wineries; following ten with Brown Brothers the AWRI (AWEC) years in liquor retail. and Auldstone Cellars. intensive wine judging Has vintaged in St. Has spent eight years as course. Previously Emilion and judged fortified winemaker for winemaker at in Perth and regional Hardys. Associate judge at Haselgrove wines and wine shows. Rutherglen, McLaren Vale Koppamurra wines. and Riverland shows. 66 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting Ballewindi Rob Dolan Signature Hirsch Hill Estate Josef Chromy SHIRAZ/SYRAH Mornington Series Yarra Valley Yarra Valley Pinot Roaring Beach Peninsula Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Noir 2017 HHHH Tasmania Pinot Noir 7 TASTED 2018 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 Nose is a spicy mix of 2018 HHH1/2 6 AWARDED A seductive classy wine Great pinot nose; earthy, blueberry and raspberry Lifted perfumed and The judges found with an elegance of red spicy and leathery with compote with a tighter peppery cherry nose. these to be tight knit perfumed fruit aromas red fruit notes. Good style of palate, upfront Soft and fleshy in the styles with cool climate and macerated red palate complexity, tannins and lingering juicy mouth and tasting of firmness. berry fruit flavours with excellent structure sweet red fruits. $NA strawberries. $24 slightly earthy/leathery and warm earthy red Rob Dolan True Boat O’Craigo Black Oakdene Single elements. Smooth berry flavours with fine Colours Yarra Valley Spur Yarra Valley Vineyard William finish. $28 tannins. $NA Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Geelong Shiraz Gala White Label Scotchmans Hill 2017 HHHH 2018 HHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinot Noir Bellarine Peninsula Intense but subtle A tight fruity style with Peppery, spicy and 2018 HHHH1/2 Pinot Noir varietal fruit aromas cherry cola aromas and chocolaty on the nose Spicy leathery red fruit 2017 HHHH1/2 showing a floral lift and lovely lively full flavoured with a thread of plum fragrances and a long Very attractive pinot fruit a lovely rich depth of palate. $30 fruit. Rich beautifully lingering palate with expression here - all delicate candy sweet Bohemia by Joseph structured palate with generous rich fruit and spicy and peppery with fruit flavours. $24 Chromy Tasmania lifted violet/plum fruit, chocolaty oak flavours hints of leather. Subtle Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir velvety tannins and good with a savoury edge and aromas and persistent Yarra Valley Pinot 2017 HHH acidity. $43 lovely soft tannins. $30 flavours that linger Noir 2017 HHHH A complexity of roasted Foxeys Hangout Steels Gate Single across the length of the Dry, dusty and earthy meats and red fruits Mornington Vineyard Yarra palate. $39 style of pinot with with mouth-watering Peninsula Shiraz Valley Pinot Noir Rob Dolan Black blueberry skin and acidity and chewy 2017 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 Label Yarra Valley bruised strawberry- tannins. $25 A big dry red style with Seductive subtle Pinot Noir like fruit characters Tilson Hill Single rich spicy fruit cake-like richness with delicate 2018 HHHH supported by some Vineyard South aromas and a plum spicy red fruit aromas Bright attractive cherry/ lovely tannins. $25 Gippsland Pinot driven palate seamlessly and a palate offering strawberry bouquet. Firm Steels Gate Single Noir 2017 HHH balanced with oak, some a juicy mouthful of palate with subtle fruit Vineyard (Dry Smoky earthy/ obvious tannins and a raspberry and strawberry flavours showing slight Grown) Yarra Valley mushroomy characters lingering finish. $45 flavours that linger peppery nuance and Pinot Noir mingle with some Scotchmans Hill across the palate. $32 some fine tannins. $NA 2017 HHHH appealing plum-like Bellarine Peninsula Home Hill Kelly’s A nose of dark fruits fruit. $30 Shiraz 2016 HHHH Reserve Huon Valley with forest floor Rob Dolan White Lovely dense and Tasmania Pinot Noir nuances. Juicy in the Label Yarra Valley intense ripe plum 2018 HHHH1/2 mouth with good Pinot Noir varietal fruit here with Big rich strawberry jam candied red fruit 2017 HHH subtle pepper and spice of a nose with a light generosity. Improves Sweet and savoury notes, lovely classy oak leathery thread. Lovely with air. $36 style with slightly and nice toastiness. $39 depth of fleshy cherry Bream Creek subdued perfumed fruit kirsch-like flavours with Tasmania Pinot Noir nose and a sour cherry- nice spiciness on the 2017 HHHH like palate. $35 well-balanced palate. $75 Dark cherry nose with Derwent Estate Liv Zak Wine green peppery/stalky Tasmania Pinot Noir Coldstream Yarra notes. Powerfully 2016 HHH Valley Pinot Noir structured palate with Soft raisined fruit nose 2017 HHHH1/2 masses of lifted fruit and subtle integration Subtle and elegant flavours and prickly of fruit and oak on the with softly persistent tannins. $42 palate with a warming intensity of juicy Gala Estate Black finish. $40 strawberry and cherry Label Tasmania Bream Creek fruit characters on both Pinot Noir Reserve Tasmania the nose and palate. 2016 HHHH Pinot Noir Zippy fresh acidity with A subtle pinot - slight 2016 HHH nice tannic finish. $35 chocolaty/red berry Still showing plenty notes to the nose and of powerful varietal flavours of strawberries fruit integrated with and raspberries with spiciness, leathery and cigar leaf-like notes. $65 oak elements. $65 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 67

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travelbriefs WINSOR DOBBIN RIVER REGIONS - SA, VIC & NSW THOROUGHLY MODERN are house specialities and most of the customers as well as local pubs and a EMMYLOU produce is sourced locally when possible. bakery which include the bratwurst on their menus. “It’s a bit like a mettwurst flavour; FOR an authentic Murray River cruise in The name Zecca means “Mint” in Italian - a we make it from scratch using garlic and modern comfort, the iconic paddle steamer nod to the building’s history as a branch of a few herbs and spices,” he says. “To get Emmylou has new deluxe cabins. the Rural Bank. through to the national awards was great, so when I heard our name being called While the historic Emmylou is powered The trio says: “Our aim is to nourish (as the winner) it was like winning the by an authentic 1906 steam engine, the our community with wholesome, quality, Lotto.” Rollbusch has been a butcher for boat is thoroughly contemporary. The seasonal and authentic regional Italian about 20 years but spent two years prior Emmylou Suite is the boat’s premier food, using fresh, locally-sourced produce. to taking over the Waikerie butcher shop accommodation with French doors opening We are working together with local farmers as a stock agent for Elders. “This area is a to the deck plus a queen bed. There are and producers to showcase the best of gold mine for quality stock,” he says. “I’ve also stylishly designed Upper Deck and what Griffith and the surrounding area has been a butcher for 20 years; my history is Main Deck cabins. The cruises include to offer.” Expect dishes like ravioli with ricotta there and my passion is definitely there.” meals, selected wine and beer and and sage butter on the blackboard menu. Rollbusch Quality Meats has eight staff signature on-shore tours. Zecca, 239 Banna Ave, Griffith is open five on the books, including two apprentices, days a week (closed Sunday and Monday); one of them Nigel’s son, a third-year Echuca-based Emmylou is now the only visit www.zeccagriffith.com.au. apprentice. Nigel’s wife Toni is also wood-fired paddle steamer in the world involved in the business which supplies a offering regular scheduled river cruises SNAG AN AWARD-WINNING number of local establishments, including with onboard accommodation. BRATWURST the New Land Bakery, the Waikerie and Loxton hotels and the View Point Cafe Visit murrayriverpaddlesteamers.com.au. RIVERLAND butcher Nigel Rollbusch is the at Waikerie. Recently Rollbusch Quality man to go to for Australia’s best bratwurst. Meats expanded its shop to include a small A TASTE OF ITALY His Waikerie butcher shop Rollbusch selection of local fruit and vegetables, milk, Quality Meats took top gong at the national cheeses and condiments. ZECCA restaurant has been a big hit with Sausage King awards in the continental Griffith locals and visitors, serving authentic category for its bratwurst sausage. PRAY FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S Italian cuisine with a modern touch. SLEEP It was a big win for a small business Daniel d’Aquino, and Ben and Michaela that’s only been running for almost three THERE is a lot of history to be found in The di Rosa are all locals who returned to their years. The winning snag is a German-style Convent, a bed and breakfast/guest house home town from Melbourne and set up shop sausage made from pork and beef, and in the Riverina town of Hay. in a 1930s former bank building on Griffith’s Rollbusch says it is popular with in-store main street. House-made pastas and breads Built in 1900, the character-filled former convent has four private rooms with historic touches, a swimming pool and a popular cafe onsite serving hearty homemade meals. In the main building, The Chapel, The Music Room, The Pool Room with en suite and Tyson’s Room also with en suite offer upmarket accommodation, while The Convent’s woodshed and stables have been fully renovated into new, self-contained studios. Cafe opening hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday: 8am- 2.30pm. Visit www.theconventhay.com.au. 70 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

travelbriefs DISCOVER THE PIONEERING or you can just relax and enjoy the sunset well as giving the original Woolshed (which SPIRIT from a large stone bath. can accommodate up to 12 people) a major refurbishment. Visit pikeriver.com.au. THE Port of Echuca Discovery Centre is The kitchen is fitted out with SMEG the spot to discover the stories of Echuca- appliances and concrete bench tops. Riverside Rise Retreats are just one- Moama’s river pioneers. There is a pantry list made available to hour from Adelaide on the Murray River guests prior to their arrival where they can in Mannum. There are three self-sufficient The iconic port, located two-and-a-half pre-order from a range of locally-sourced buildings located in a natural Riverine bush hours north of Melbourne on the banks produce (including free-range Belisi eggs environment on the escarpment of the Murray of the Murray River, is one of Australia’s and seasonal fruit and veggies) which will River. All have spectacular river views. Visit premier regional tourist destinations. be waiting in the kitchen on arrival. riverviewriseretreats.com.au. Entry tickets include access to interactive A deck at the front of the cottage offers The Loxton Courthouse Apartments, displays, the Evans Brothers sawmill beautiful views and there is a carport meanwhile, offers a choice of accommodation display, working steam exhibits, Echuca for convenient undercover parking, from studio apartments to two-bedroom Wharf, paddle steamers moored at the and a laundry. Belisi is a working horse suites. See loxtoncourthouseapartments. wharf, a cargo shed museum, the railway agistment farm and offers horse riding com.au. station with its resident A2 steam locomotive lessons. See belisi.com.au. and complimentary tour guides. Top left: Port of Echuca Discovery Centre. Also outside Wagga Wagga is Bidgee Top right: Pike River Dusk Villa. Alternatively, experience the Port of Strawberries and Cream, a new family-owned Bottom left: Belisi Luxury Farmstay. Echuca in a very different manner and and operated agri-tourism venture. Middle: Pike River Luxury Villas. discover dark secrets of the past on a Above: Interior of Loxton Courthouse apartments. guided lantern tour of the Port After Dark. The Cashen family’s 14ha property is Opposite page left: The iconic paddle steamer Emmylou. This tour runs every Wednesday, Friday and home to 84,000 individual strawberry Opposite page right: The Rollbusch Quality Meats family. Saturday night. plants and visitors can take part in tours and then pick their own. For opening times ROMANTIC RECYCLER phone 0428 968 909. BUILT from recycled shipping containers, The Riverina region grows the most citrus Belisi Luxury Farmstay is just 15 minutes fruit in New South Wales, with oranges outside Wagga Wagga and is a luxuriously abundant from winter until October. appointed two-bedroom cottage that sleeps up to six people. Visitors to Narrandera can hop aboard a vintage tractor-drawn carriage and explore It is promoted as being “perfect for a Glendale Citrus and Hazelnut Orchard with well-earned break, romantic getaway or owners Graham and Barbara Eipper. family fun!” During a one-hour tour, pick a fragrant On-site guest activities include wellbeing orange or crack a fresh hazelnut, then programs, yoga, art classes and an tuck into homemade treats with morning or opportunity to learn about Aboriginal culture, afternoon refreshment on the bank of the river. RETREATS BY THE RIVER THERE are several options when it comes to luxurious places to stay in the Riverland. For nature lovers, Pike River’s Luxury Eco Villas overlook the water at Lyrup. The original three villas have been joined by two additional two-bedroom apartment villas - Pike River Dusk and Pike River Water as July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 71

84 TASTED 47 AWARDED RIVER REGIONS This region is where you can get great quality for your money, SAUVIGNON Oxford Landing but increasingly there are some gems that would do well in any BLANC Estates South tasting regardless of price. Overall these should be checked out Australia Pinot as your “house wines.” Enjoy! 6 TASTED Grigio 2018 HHH1/2 2 AWARDED Hints of floral citrus SPARKLING Zilzie Estate Hidden Gem aromas and some spicy Selection 23 Murray Australia Semillon A couple of good pears on the palate with 5 TASTED Darling Prosecco Sauvignon Blanc examples with others a musky thread. $11 4 AWARDED NV HHH 2018 HHH lacking character and Fresh & Juicy Delicate toasty/floral Fragrant nutty/grassy intensity. South Eastern Nice easy drinking fruit fragrances and an aromas and nice drive of Australia Pinot commercial styles here. elegance of apple and fruit, acid and phenolics Growers Gate Grigio 2018 HHH pear flavours. $14 on the palate. $4 Riverland Sauvignon Cooked pear bouquet 919 Wines Reserve Blanc 2018 HHH with an earthy edge Riverland Sparkling Growers Gate Dorrien Estate Bin Subtle herbaceous and a crisp refreshing Durif NV HHH1/2 Riverland Brut 4 South Australia aromas and a firm, fresh varietal palate. $5.25 Deep dark wine. Cuvee NV HHH Riesling 2018 HHH and crisp citrus palate. Trentham Estate Intense stewed plum/ A well-constructed Sherbety nose with $15 Murray Darling Christmas cake aromas uncomplicated wine hints of lime and starting Pinot Gris and flavours with well with ripe peachy aromas to show aged notes; Trentham Estate 2018 HHH controlled sweetness. and flavours. $15 similar palate. $16.99 Murray Darling A pleasant acid driven Sauvignon Blanc style with nice flavour 3-5 $45 OTHER WHITE 919 Wines Reserve 2018 HHH length and a slight VARIETALS & Riverland Petit Ripe tropical fruit nose sweet edge. $18 Zilzie Estate BLENDS Manseng 2017 HHH and a balance of herbal, De Bortoli Down Selection 23 Quite a savoury nose stonefruit and tropical the Lane Riverina Australia 7 TASTED with earthy notes and flavours. $18 Pinot Grigio Arneis Sparkling NV HHH interesting ripe peach 2017 HHH An easy drinking 3 AWARDED persistence on the PINOT GRIS/ Savoury nose and lovely “bubbly” - lots of citrus palate. $27 GRIGIO & delicately weighted characters with slight BLENDS fragrant stonefruit toastiness. $12.99 palate. $12.85 7 TASTED A diverse range. 4 AWARDED Some solid, albeit non spectacular, wines A bit more interest here generally showing good with good balance of balance of sweetness phenolics and some but without strong varietal integrity. varietal character. JUDGES Stacey Lewis Steve Warrick Greg Tilbrook Winemaker for Zilzie Wine marketer with Barossa based winemaking Wines. Previously worked 20 years experience consultant. Formerly senior with Untapped Fine Wines, in McLaren Vale, winemaker Watson Wine importer of Spanish and Coonawarra, Adelaide Group. Former winemaker South American wines. Hills and Margaret at Wynns Coonawarra Has vintaged in Canada, River. Extensive wine winery for five years. US, France and New judging experience at Previously winemaker at Zealand. Has previously the Adelaide, Hobart Amberley Estate, Margaret worked in wine research and McLaren Vale River for six years. at the University of British wine shows. Completed a vintage in Columbia, Canada. Languedoc, France. 72 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting CHARDONNAY Step by Step Whistling Kite CABERNET SHIRAZ & Riverland Biodynamic SAUVIGNON & BLENDS 11 TASTED Chardonnay Riverland BLENDS 7 AWARDED 2018 HHH Montepulciano 16 TASTED Delicate peachy bouquet 2016 HHHH 10 TASTED 13 AWARDED Solid consistent and creamy persistence Lovely nose; earthy 5 AWARDED Very consistent class commercial styles of subtle citrus/apple and chocolaty with with lots of good fresh here with more varietal flavours. $15 blueberry-like fruit. Only a fifty-percent berry fruits and balanced character showing and Fleshy in the mouth and strike rate! Overall tannins. These wines a bit of “winemaking Whispers South tasting of earthy black a lightweight group offer great value for craft”. Some very Eastern Australia and red fruits. Grippy generally without major quaffing. good values here. Chardonnay tannins. $35 faults with the better “Chardonnay is the go,” 2017 HHH wines having a touch Woolpunda South suggested one judge. A nutty floral fruit nose 919 Wines more intensity and Australia Shiraz and mouthfilling dried Reserve Riverland retained freshness. 2018 HHHH1/2 Secret Garden apricot-like flavours. Touriga Nacional The nose is dark, Murray Darling $5.99 2016 HHH1/2 Hidden Gem brooding and meaty Chardonnay Spicy fruit cake and Australia Cabernet and the palate is a great 2017 HHHH ROSÉ licoricey aromas and Merlot 2018 HHHH balance of sweet dark Estery aromatics; lots dark berry flavours with A rich, round and nicely berries, some anise of ripe tropical fruit 2 TASTED a savoury/herbal edge balanced wine with notes and savoury characters with fleshy 2 AWARDED and chalky tannins. $42 fragrant plum and nuances. Nice soft mouthfilling varietal fruit mulberry varietal fruit tannins. $18 flavours supported by a A couple of attractive Deen De Bortoli characters, hints of Growers Gate good acid line. $15 examples here. Riverina Durif creamy oak and good Riverland Shiraz 2017 HHH acidity. $4 2018 HHHH Oxford Landing Fresh & Fruity South Blueberry bouquet with The nose is perfumed Estates South Eastern Australia tarry earthy nuances and Glamper South and pretty and smelling Australia Rosé 2018 HHHH masses of spicy earthy Australia Cabernet of dark cherries. Fleshy Chardonnay A pretty delicate pink red currant flavours. Sauvignon palate with good 2018 HHH1/2 wine showing floral fruit $15 2017 HHH1/2 concentration of sweet/ Savoury nutty aromas fragrances and has an Plums, blackberries spicy fruit flavours. with medium intensity appealing zippy fresh MERLOT and lavender on the $15 palate and persistent palate that is dry and nose with hints of pine Step by Step toasty varietal fruit elegant. $5.99 6 TASTED needles and a palate Riverland Shiraz flavours with good use 3 AWARDED rich with dark inky fruits. 2018 HHHH of oak. $11 Caudo Vineyard $14 Fruity nose on the darker Cadell Valley Three good mid-weight, spectrum with brooding Thomson Estate Tempranillo balanced, fruity wines Step by Step upfront spicy black berry Lookout Ridge Sangiovese Rosé showing some depth. Riverland Cabernet flavours with a touch of South Australia 2018 HHH1/2 2017 HHH1/2 sweet oak. “Very more- Chardonnay Subtle strawberry nose Smooth & Round Nice intensity of ish.” $15 2018 HHH1/2 with a savoury edge South Eastern maturing dark fruit Ripe nutty peachy and good volume and Australia Merlot aromas with a good bouquet. Good palate richness of strawberry 2018 HHH balance of dark berry length with nice residual and cherry fruit flavours. Spicy mulberry and fruit and savoury sugar/acid balance $20 jubey fruit nose with flavours. $15 and showing some similar palate and grippy complexity. $18 OTHER RED tannins adding interest. Growers Gate VARIETALS & $5.25 Riverland Cabernet Hidden Gem BLENDS Sauvignon Australia Oxford Landing 2017 HHH Chardonnay 13 TASTED Estates South Savoury nose; some 2018 HHH 3 AWARDED Australia Merlot beetroot and leathery Attractive varietal 2018 HHH aged notes. Good dark characters here of Very diverse group Fragrant plum aromas fruit flavours. Drying cashews and peaches with few making only with a menthol lift tannins. $15 with toastiness and a handful making the and supple herbal fruit zippy acid. $4 grade, “Overall there palate. $11 Secret Garden were too many dried-out Murray Darling St Andrews tannins and a lack of Zilzie Estate Murray Cabernet Sauvignon Australia finesse,” said one judge. Darling Merlot 2016 HHH Chardonnay The best here were 2018 HHH Mature toasty/savoury 2018 HHH clean and lively with Delicate plum and aromas with more Good persistence good fruit concentration. mulberry aromas savouriness on the and length of citrus/ and flavours. A touch ageing olive/mushroom gooseberry-like varietal savoury with balancing palate. $15 fruit with a phenolic grip. tannins. $12.99 $7 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 73

RIVER REGIONS Whispers South Rich & Spicy Pete’s Pure Murray Thomson Estate Trentham Estate Eastern Australia Australia Shiraz Darling Shiraz Jetty’s End South Murray Darling Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 Cabernet 2018 HHH 2018 HHH Australia Shiraz Noble Taminga 2014 A red berry compote Raspberry nose with The nose is spicy, plumy Cabernet Sauvignon (375ml) HHHH of aromas and hints of beet and and earthy with an 2017 HHH Lovely honeyed citrus confectionery red fruit herbal touches. Nicely uncomplicated sweet Easy drinking style. marmalade aromas; flavours with spicy notes structured raspberry varietal fruit palate. Good balance of sweet good botrytis elements and some light tannins. palate. $5.25 $14.99 berry and leafy herbal with intense caramel $5.99 H by Haselgrove elements. $18 sweetness to the Trentham Estate Lannister VBBAEULSYUTSE South Australia citrussy palate. $18 Murray Darling Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017 HHH SWEET Shiraz 2017 HHH1/2 Murraylands Ripe and plumy style WHITES Attractive freshness Shiraz 2018 HHH with leafy/herbal notes, of blueberries and A dark berry/mulberry good tannins and some 1 TASTED mulberries with a touch driven shiraz with some warming alcohol. $15 1 AWARDED of spice, vanillin oak and savoury aspects and soft Secret Garden Big plenty of tannins. $18 tannins. $12 Rivers NSW Shiraz A good quality example Big & Bold South 2017 HHH to enjoy now. Eastern Australia Zilzie Estate Murray Blackberry bouquet Shiraz 2018 HHH Darling Shiraz with an earthy edge and Vibrant fruit nose 2018 HHH upfront rich chocolaty/dark with herbal nuances Perfumed boysenberry berry flavours. $15 and good persistence bouquet which is echoed and intensity of berry on the fleshy medium flavours. $5.25 bodied palate. $12.99 LOVE THE DISCOVERY! TASTING ROOM R E S TA U R A N T FUNCTIONS GALLERY A C C O M M O DAT I O N L A M B E R T E S TAT E . C O M 74 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

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77 TASTED 54 AWARDED SWEET WHITE & FORTIFIED Honestly, why wouldn’t you have a sip of a lovely sweet wine NOBLE d’Arenberg The with your dessert, or as your dessert? And our makers do it BOTRYTIS Noble Mud Pie so well. For the fortifieds if you don’t have a bottle of Aussie WINES Adelaide Hills fortified in your pool room (or other room) shame on you. McLaren Vale These are world class and should be revered! 16 TASTED Botrytis 2017 HHHHH 12 AWARDED “Great nose!” A complexity of citrus LATE HARVEST Longview Vineyard Alkoomi Cordon Excellent class of well and apricots with floral Epitome Adelaide Cut Frankland River made, well balanced notes and honeyed 6 TASTED Hills Late Harvest Sticky Semillon and luscious sweet elements. A rich 2 AWARDED Riesling 2018 HHH 2017 (375ml) wines made with care explosion of lingering Simple subtle style HHHH1/2 and expertise. The best sweet fruit flavours The two wines reviewed with confectionery Fresh fruit salad producers here made with good botrytis here showed complexity sweetness, light florals fragrances with tropical strategically planned expression. $20 and freshness of fruit and a squeeze of notes. Luscious palate; designated botrytis with balanced acid to lemon! $25 sweet and complex wines rather than after Freycinet Vineyards sugar. Those that did not tasting of butterscotch thoughts. Tasmania Botrytis make the grade were OTHER SWEET and honeyed fruit with Sauvignon Blanc NV either stale or had a lack STYLES nicely balancing acidity. d’Arenberg (500ml) HHHH1/2 of fruit intensity. $20 The Noble Simple honeyed tropical 12 TASTED Domaine Tariquet Botryotinia fruit-like aromas with a K1 by Geoff Hardy 2 AWARDED Dernières Grives IGP Fuckeliana long well-balanced palate Adelaide Hills Côtes de Gascogne Adelaide Hills showing nicely developing Autumn Harvest The judged were Petit Manseng Botrytis Sauvignon nutty/pineapple flavours Riesling disappointed overall with 2016 HHH Blanc 2017 with honeyed botrytis 2018 HHHHH this group. Some poor Deep golden wine with (375ml) HHHHH notes. $40 Light golden wine with winemaking obvious nutty caramel nose “A crisp succinct complex, lifted aromatics here with excessive and powerful orange style,” with lifted Andrew Jericho of apricots, orange peel, pressings bitterness, characters on the ageing apricot marmalade-like Current winemaker at some florals and hints stale fruit and either palate. $NA complexity to the nose Maxwell Wines since of honey. Silky smooth unbalanced sweetness laced with toffee notes 2013. Previously with in the mouth with lovely or, with the imports, which is echoed on a Mollydooker. Part of the sweetness balanced by surprisingly, excessive palate with lovely length McLaren Vale Scarce zingy acidity. $25 acidity. A couple worth of some great flavours. Earth selection panel. trying. $20 Judge at Clare and Riverland wine shows. JUDGES Eric Semmler James Scarpantoni Proprietor of 919 Wine Winemaker for Company. Formerly Scarpantoni Wines with winemaker for the Hardy company involvement Wine Company. Previously over ten years. Has with Brown Brothers previously vintaged at and Auldstone Cellars. Paxton Wines. Completed Has spent eight years as Oenology & Viticulture fortified winemaker for Degree at University of Hardys. Associate judge at Adelaide, Waite Campus. Rutherglen, McLaren Vale and Riverland shows. 76 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

varietal tasting De Bortoli Top Note The Noble VINTAGE Mr. Riggs The Black Noble Rose Adelaide Hills FORTIFIED Elder McLaren Vale Riverina Botrytis Botrytis Semillon Fortified Shiraz Semillon NV 2017 HHH 6 TASTED 2016 HHH (500ml) HHHH1/2 Luscious, developed and Spicy/sweet plum and “Quite a tokay-like complex style but has 5 AWARDED blackcurrant aromas and style,” suggested freshness and vibrancy flavours with an aniseed- one judge. A luscious with some botrytis Strong class. “Producers like background. $30 complex and intense evident. $25 are understanding the concentration of dried style exhibiting more TAWNY apricots, dark figs, burnt APERA complexity, good spirit toffee, fruit cake and (SHERRY) selection and matching 13 TASTED walnuts. $47.65 sugar with tannins 11 AWARDED De Bortoli 3 TASTED instead of those sweet Noble One 3 AWARDED simple wines of the A great class. “Some Riverina Botrytis past,” suggested one serious players here Semillon 2017 Classic pre-dinner drinks judge. showing great blending (375ml) HHHH1/2 here. “Exciting well- attributes of premium A big flavoursome wine Buller Wines made styles,” said one 919 Wines Limited fruit,” said one judge. that’s dense, complex Beverford Gold judge. Release Riverland “The foresight and and balanced and South Eastern Vintage Fortified patience of putting smelling toasty, buttery Australia Botrytis Morris Wines Mia 2013 HHHHH down good material for and citrussy with good Semillon 2012 Flor Rutherglen Plums, blackcurrants blending into the style acid and sweetness (375ml) HHHH1/2 Apera NV HHHHH and chocolate lift off showed up in the better balance on the rich Light lifted nose An elegant, delicate the spirity nose with wines,” noted one lemony palate. $43.25 with typical kero-like and silky-smooth more of the plums and judge. Villa Maria Reserve botrytis aromas mixed style with great flor chocolate on the palate. Noble Riesling with peaches, citrus characters. Nutty green Great tannins, good Seppeltsfield Para Botrytis Selection and honey. Intensely apple bouquet with bottle age and excellent South Australia Marlborough flavoured candied fruit marzipan nuances spirit with a drying Grand Tawny Botrytis Riesling palate. Still very fresh for and soft lingering finish. $100 NV HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 its age. $26 nutty oaky flavour Powerful green hues and A lovely elegant style Deen De Bortoli complexity. $20 Morris Wines huge perfumed hit to with honeyed botrytis Riverina Botrytis VP Rutherglen the toffee/coffee nose. characters layered with Semillon 2017 919 Wines Reserve Vintage Fortified Very sweet luscious citrus elements. The (375ml) HHH1/2 Collection Riverland 2007 HHHH1/2 palate. Lovely aged honeyed apricot palate Attractive lifted citrus/ Pale Dry Apera Broad, sweet and characters, good rancio is luscious, silky and botrytis aromas and NV HHHH1/2 luscious style with lifted and balanced brandy seamlessly balanced. sweet, fresh, vibrant Dominant and powerful chocolaty intensity to spirit. $38 $36.99 palate; some complexity presence of nutty/ the leathery/cigar box Saddler’s and some apricot almond-like oak aromas nose and great mouthful Morris Wines Riverina Botrytis flavours. $17.45 with well textured, of honey sweet Cellar Reserve Semillon 2015 De Bortoli clean, fresh palate, fruit with good spirit Rutherglen Grand (375ml) HHHH1/2 Florence Broadhurst showing good flor selection. $25 Tawny NV HHHHH An attractive well made Riverina Botrytis characters and nice Old liqueur-like style “sticky” with delightful Semillon 2016 mouthfeel. $35 Gomersal Wines with molasses/fruit cake aromas of apricots, (375ml) HHH1/2 Barossa Valley complexity to the nose oranges and toffee with A pretty perfumed Morris Wines Aged Vintage Fortified and lovely mouthful floral notes; similar botrytis bouquet with Amber Rutherglen Shiraz 2017 HHHH of balanced sweet characters are echoed vibrant apricot/orange Apera NV HHHH1/2 A simple and very molasses, walnut and on the silky textured flavours and good line of A great rich nutty/burnt fruity style with pretty coffee-like flavours with palate. $36 acid to balance. $20 orange-like bouquet perfumed aromas a drying finish. $50 d’Arenberg The with a nice complexity and great blackberry/ Noble Wrinkled of sweet walnut and raspberry fruit flavours De Bortoli Old McLaren Vale burnt toffee flavours and with eucalypt-like Boy’s 21-Year-Old Adelaide Hills a lovely line of orange highlights. $25 Fine Tawny South Botrytis Riesling peel-like elements. $50 Eastern Australia 2017 HHH Tawny NV HHHHH Nutty butterscotch nose Yilgarnia Wines A complex, nicely with good length of rich Great Southern ageing, drier style with citrus and dried fruit Denmark Vintage an elegance of lingering flavours. $20 Port 2010 HHH1/2 dried fruit characters and Spicy lifted perfumed nutty rancio layered with chocolaty/fruit cake chocolate/coffee-like fragrances with a elements and finishing tannic palate tasting of quite dry. $58 molasses, walnuts and spices. 5+ $35 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 77

SWEET WHITE & FORTIFIED Seppeltsfield Para 919 Wines Reserve Buller Wines Fine Morris Wines 919 Wines Reserve South Australia Rare Collection Riverland Old Tawny South Rutherglen Classic Collection Riverland Tawny NV HHHHH Classic Tawny Eastern Australia Tawny NV HHH Classic Topaque Attractive fruit and lifted NV HHHH1/2 Tawny NV HHH1/2 Nice lift of toffee and NV HHHHH brandy spirit aromas Delicate yet powerful Nose showing fresh prune aromas with Brooding bouquet of with a dash of cinnamon style with nutty rich blended fruit characters ageing fruit notes. Tannic figs, dates, caramel and and nutmeg. Palate complexity to the nose with ageing complexity. palate with caramel fruit burnt toffee with a thick very sweet upfront and well-integrated Palate is a richness of flavours. $25 luscious palate offering with good power and brandy spirit. Attractive nutty rancio, oak and a powerful mouthful of richness and a warming blend of age and fruit on spices. $25 TOKAY/ malty fruit cake flavours, spirit finish. $75 the palate, showing nice Seppeltsfield Para TOPAQUE nutty rancio and a drying Seppeltsfield Para freshness. $35 21 Year South finish. $42 Liqueur South Jericho Wines Australia Tawny 8 TASTED Morris Wines Cellar Australia Tawny 15-Year-Old 1998 HHH1/2 7 AWARDED Reserve Grand 1991 HHHHH Australia Tawny Attractive aged Rutherglen Topaque A beautiful example NV HHHH1/2 perfumed nose and Fantastic iconic style. NV HHHHH of an aged tawny with Super intense but very delicate, sweet and “World class, a delight A thick, brownish green pretty floral notes. Great balanced style with clean palate with a to be enjoyed with and beautifully blended caramel/toffee aromatic rich aged notes, nice complexity of oaky great aged material and wine that has some freshness and vibrant tight tannins and rich, caramel flavours. $88 expertise in blending,” lovely age to it. It has balance of aged fruit, malty toffee/fruit cake St Leonards agreed the judges. elegance and finesse oak, acidity and some characters with slight Vineyard Hip Sip and is a deliciousness nice rancio. $135 sweet/sour notes. $80 Rutherglen Tawny of luscious toffee, dried NV HHH fruits and walnuts. $50 Well balanced, ageing, easy drinking style with some good tawny complexity. $22 DE BEAUREPAIRE WINES RYLSTONE In 1998 the de Beaurepaire family 2018 AUSTRALIAN WINE OF THE YEAR established a 53 hectare single estate FAMILY OWNED | SINGLE ESTATE vineyard on arguably Australia’s COOL CLIMATE | FRENCH STYLE WINES closest terroir to Burgundy. Located in the hills above Rylstone, in the Central Ranges of NSW, with an ultra cool, continental climate & sandy-loam soils on limestone bedrock. Terroir-driven, French style sparkling, white, red, rosé & dessert wines. Only available at some of Australia’s best restaurants, hotels and bars, and their cellar door. 182 CUDGEGONG RD, RYLSTONE, 2849 www.debeaurepairewines.com 78 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

varietal tasting Buller Wines Buller Wines Fine Morris Wines Gralyn Estate Calliope Rutherglen Old Tokay South Rutherglen Classic Artizan Margaret Grand Tokay Eastern Australia Muscat NV HHHH1/2 River Rare Muscat NV HHHHH Old Tokay NV HHH Well balanced richness NV HHHH A slightly lighter, well- Spicy floral fruit cake and complexity of A nose reminiscent of made style. Very sweet fragrances with a lighter treacle and fig aromas buttery burnt oranges complexity of raisins and style palate showing with rose-like floral with a simple but vanilla and cold tea on floral sweetness. $25 lift and flavours of luscious and generous the nose and thick dried butterscotch, fruit cake prune/raisin palate with fruit - date and prune - MUSCAT and orange peel with a nice chocolaty notes. $90 flavours with a citrussy drying finish. $25 note. $75 13 TASTED Saddler’s Riverina Hand Crafted Morris Wines Old 12 AWARDED Rutherglen Rare by Geoff Hardy Premium Rare Muscat NV HHHH1/2 Australia Muscat Rutherglen Topaque Great consistency Rich fresh lifted aromas NV HHH1/2 NV HHHHH here with world class of orange peel, prunes, Lovely lifted floral nose “Rich aged thickness examples. “Muscat is nougat and rose oil and plenty of acidity on in a glass,” enthused iconic and unique,” said and complex treacle, the palate to balance the one judge. Superbly the judges. Everyone chocolate, coffee bean rich toffee sweetness blended intensity of should have at least flavours with nutty and warming spirit. $30 caramel toffee, malt, one bottle of these rancio and lovely drying raisins, coffee and great fortifieds in their finish. $36 Morris Wines Black spices all perfectly “shed”. 919 Wines Reserve Label Rutherglen balanced by the acid. Collection Riverland Muscat NV HHH A great wine. $90 Morris Wines Cellar Classic Muscat Aged rancio style Morris Wines Reserve Rutherglen NV HHHH1/2 with vibrant muscat Rutherglen Grand Muscat Thick and luscious with aromatics and generous, Classic Topaque NV HHHHH brooding bouquet of rich youthful and balanced NV HHHH1/2 “Syrup from heaven,” ageing Christmas cake- palate. $20 A lovely luscious and declared one judge. like aromas and great generous wine with Shows great age length of intense nutty, St Leonards aromas of burnt toffee, development with a prune and rancio flavours Vineyard Hip Sip dried fruit and malty luscious generosity of with oak tannins. $42 Rutherglen Muscat nuances and quite a burnt toffee, dark sweet NV HHH drier style of palate that chocolate, nutty rancio, Buller Wines Soft, ageing and is vibrant with fresh figs and fruit cake. Great Calliope Grand complex muscat with toffee-like flavours. $25 wine! $50 Muscat Rutherglen light Christmas cake All Saints Estate Muscat NV HHHH1/2 characters and great Rutherglen Talijancich Julian More of a drier style rose florals. $22 Muscadelle NV HHH James Reserve 1961 muscat that is a thick Very sweet and simple Solero Blend No.13 complex concentration Buller Wines Fine aromatic mix of cold Swan Valley Muscat of treacle, chocolate, Old Muscat South teas, malt, prunes and NV HHHHH toffee, raisins, coffee Eastern Australia toffee with a tannic Leathery raisined/toffee beans, walnuts and Muscat NV HHH finish. $25 nose with an aromatic hints of orange peel. Simple well balanced floral lift and thick, rich Delicious! $75 and still vibrant wine and luscious dense with an elegance of toffee, peach jam and dried fruit and drying chocolaty flavours with tannins. $25 orange-like notes. Great spirit! $80 STAR RATINGS  Morris Wines Old Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Premium Rutherglen excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Rare Muscat All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry NV HHHHH professionals and are compared in peer “A wonderfully blended classes by three judges. gem,” suggested one CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, judge. “It’s a slice of a major mail-order business. history!” Luxurious CD Cellar door price. richness of aged raisin, CDO Cellar door only. honey, fruit cake, sweet SO Sold out. lavender, nougat and $N/A Price not available at time of printing. walnuts. Enjoy! $90  Contact information pg 103-104. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under. For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 79

travelbriefs WINSOR DOBBIN SOUTH ISLAND (NELSON & CANTERBURY) ADVENTURE AND SOLITUDE including a gas hob and barbecue, tea, ALPINE ACTION coffee and milk; as well as an assortment CALLING wine lovers with a sense of of games, local reference books, telescope BEST Western Hotels and Resorts has adventure, or a love of solitude. and a lot of nothing to do! opened a new property in Christchurch, the Best Western Alpine Hotel, the latest The Greystone PurePod is set high above Guests can either bring their own supplies, venture from well-known Christchurch the award-winning Greystone vineyard, less or pre-order a dinner and breakfast food businessman Jason Soon. than an hour north of Christchurch, in the package when they make their reservation. heart of the Waipara Valley wine region. With The dinner options include starter, main, Located in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, the Teviotdale Hills behind and views up the including beef, lamb or venison depending the Best Western Alpine Hotel features 21 Waipara Valley across to the Southern Alps, on availability, and a sweet. Visit purepods. rooms complete with video-on-demand the Greystone PurePod provides a beautiful com/location/greystone. Netflix streaming, free wifi throughout the setting for a private break. hotel and complimentary parking. The facility NUTTY TIMES also includes champion New Zealand lawn PurePod is a glass-walled eco-cabin bowler Gary Lawson’s new on-site bar and where inner-city indulgence meets NELSON has a new gourmet attraction with restaurant, the Horse & Jockey. isolation. Greystone is the fourth PurePod the opening in February of Pic’s Peanut location, building on the success of a Butter World. “We’re very pleased to welcome Best concept developed by Christchurch’s Western Alpine Hotel to the Best Western PurePods Ltd in Little River, and two in the Pic’s Peanut Butter World is a purpose- network, and to expand our presence in the hills of inland Kaikoura. built destination for locals and visitors to the important New Zealand market,” said Best Nelson Tasman region. An attention-grabbing Western regional manager Graham Perry. Guests stop by the cellar door for a tasting spiral staircase greets guests after they have Best Western is throwing its full backing or to pick up supplies and PurePod sits on walked through the famous Pic’s star doors. behind the new hotel during difficult times for a spur in a paddock, high above the winery, PC Eatery is on site for a coffee fix and a treat Christchurch. Perry encourages travellers to with remarkable views. Guests can also featuring the peanut butter that is made in the continue to support the city. book a guided wine tour which is available factory adjacent. The most important part of from 12:30pm-2pm weekdays. Pic’s Peanut Butter World is the free factory “Having just returned from a visit to tour. From specially constructed viewing Christchurch, my key takeout is that the An unpaved road winds its way through the platforms visitors can see Pic’s Peanut Butter community and hotel industry are very vineyard up to the PurePod car parking area being made, meet the people who make their resilient and are working hard to get back and guests then take a walking track to their favourite spread, learn more about owner to a business as usual position,” he said. “If accommodation. They may spot a hawk or Pic Picot’s journey and even make their there’s one thing we can help them with, it’s a New Zealand falcon, which are often seen own peanut butter. Peanut Butter World is promoting to all Australians that Christchurch in the area. Nearby are walking and cycling owner Pic Picot’s way of thanking the Nelson is open for the business and they shouldn’t trails that pass through the Greystone winery Tasman community for the support it has hesitate to visit.” Visit bestwestern.com. and through a number of other wineries and given him, his product, and 50 employees historic farms. Many visitors prefer simply to during the 11 years the company has been in EXPLORETHE MAORI CULTURE stay on the deck, enjoying the solitude. business to date. “This is the place where our consumers and producers come together,” HE Tangata, a new Maori cultural experience The PurePod has a shower, flush toilet, says Pic. Pic’s Peanut Butter World is a in Christchurch, opened in December at crisp linen, cooking and eating equipment, destination for souvenirs to take home and Nga Hau e Wha, New Zealand’s only official sampling not only peanut butter but some national marae in Wainoni. of the region’s produce, including award- winning local coffee Pomeroy’s, which has “We want to showcase Maori culture to the been roasting and brewing in Nelson since world, from here in Otautahi Christchurch,” 1989.The unique industrial ambience at Pic’s said Nikki Tipene, He Tangata general Peanut Butter World celebrates its function manager. as a working factory but is also a welcoming space for people to come and learn about “We saw a gap in the market for a New Zealand’s favourite nut butter. Peanut genuine and authentic experience like Butter World, 49 Saxton Rd, Stoke, Nelson this, and it’s so exciting to be able to share Tasman; visit picspeanutbutter.com/tours- our traditions and customs.” He Tangata’s and-events/tours. point of difference, Tipene said, was being based at Nga Hau e Wha, New Zealand’s only official national marae. “This is a living, operating marae, it hasn’t just popped up for tourism.” 80 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

travelbriefs Journeys which include the three scenic train services and ferries between the North and South Islands. The Coastal Pacific services departs from Christchurch each morning and returns from Picton each afternoon. Visit www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/coastal-pacific. Tipene said it was a privilege to operate ART ATTRACTION seater trikes made by a local manufacturer. from within the marae, a place up until now “Initially my business partner was running relatively closed off to the public. “Nga Hau AN experienced, family-owned Kiwi company e Wha is a formal meeting place, a place of is set to manage a boutique arts hotel tours with the trikes in Fiji, but we decided respect, and we are hugely privileged to be and events centre at the Arts Centre of it was time to return to New Zealand and given permission and authority to represent Christchurch te Matatiki Toi Ora. show off our own beautiful part of the world,” and showcase this place to others,” she said. Needham said. “Living here, we can take it for Sarin Investments will manage the 33- granted. Some of the reactions from visitors The experience includes a formal welcome, room hotel in the former physics and biology to our scenery is amazing. A while ago I took stage performance detailing the history buildings and the ground floor of the adjacent a family from China around the city and then of Maori and their first interactions with Observatory Tower building. The company up to the Port Hills overlooking Christchurch European explorers, a hangi-style meal, and will also operate an adjacent events space. with the plains and Southern Alps in the back a showcase of traditional kapa haka. ground. When we got up there the father Arts Centre chief executive Philip Aldridge was jumping up and down going crazy and “We are all about creating a personal says the hotel will bring another dynamic excited. The mother said to me, through the experience for people, so we ensure there aspect to the centre. daughter: ‘Please excuse my husband. This is a lot of interaction. The performers chat to is a once in a lifetime trip for us and he is just you, you can take photos, so we break down “Our vision is to create a centre of the arts so happy’ to be on this dream holiday.” that barrier.” Visit hetangata.nz. and hub for creativity that has many layers and experiences; for example, visitors could SMALLWITH A BIG REPUTATION BACK ON TRACK come to the Arts Centre for a retreat, attend a performance, be part of a workshop, go TIM and Judy Finn planted their first vines ONE of New Zealand’s great rail journeys to a movie, dine and stay the night,” he at Neudorf in the late 1970s, a time of - KiwiRail’s iconic Coastal Pacific scenic says. “Combined with the neighbouring rejuvenation and renaissance in the New journey - is rolling again, two years after the University of Canterbury Music and Classics Zealand wine industry. Today their winery is service was put on hold while the railway line departments, plus the boutique cinema and one of the most famous in the country. was rebuilt following the Kaikoura earthquake. arts residencies just across the South Quad, the hotel will really reinvigorate the centre.” The vineyard is dry-farmed organically on The summer season rail journey between north facing Moutere gravels and their ethos Picton, at the northern end of the South Sarin Hotels chief executive officer Udai of minimal intervention extends into the winery. Island, and Christchurch on the eastern Sarin says his family is excited about the Neudorf is regarded as one of the country’s coast is a spectacular journey beginning (or opportunity to create “a truly special” hotel in top small wineries with an enviable reputation ending) at Picton, in the Marlborough Sounds, what they believe is one of the best locations for chardonnay and pinot noir. passing through the Marlborough wine region in Christchurch. “We are looking forward to and following a dramatic coastline south to celebrating the unique architectural heritage The Home Block includes a picturesque Christchurch. The six-hour train trip includes elements and integrating modern services garden overlooking the vines. Rosie’s Block 98km travelling along the rugged Pacific and technology so that the hotel stands out on the adjacent hills is overseen by Jock and coastline. It also journeys through 22 tunnels from the crowd,” he says. “Our goal is for Fergus - the resident Highland cattle. Visit and crosses 175 bridges. the Arts Centre hotel to be Christchurch’s Neudorf at 138 Neudorf Rd, Upper Moutere; foremost luxury hotel.” It is expected to open phone +64 3 543 2643, or visit neudorf.co.nz. “We are delighted to confirm this well- in early 2022. loved service will be running again, allowing The cellar door is open Monday to Friday thousands of travellers from around the world TRIKING TOURS 11am-4pm in June and September and to once again enjoy this spectacular coastline closed in July and August. From October by train,” said Alan Piper, KiwiRail GM Sales LIFE has turned full circle for Marty Needham, to the end of April it opens seven days from and Commercial. The service renewal is who has worked in stock exchanges in 10am-5pm. There is no on-site restaurant but welcome news for the people of Kaikoura, London and Zurich, but now finds himself a “baby deli” serves local cheeses, cured as the Coastal Pacific plays a critical role in living back in Christchurch and taking meats and a selection of crackers for visitors the local economy by bringing thousands people out touring on V8 trikes. to make their own cheese platter to enjoy in of tourists into the popular marine resort. the garden. Thorvald Cheese is on Neudorf KiwiRail is one of New Zealand’s largest His company,V8 Trikes Ltd, was set Rd, just a few kilometres from the vineyard. tourism operators, delivering a million tourists up in 2015 and takes visitors and locals around the country each year on its Great exploring around picturesque Canterbury, Top left: He Tangata, Maori cultural experience. operating out of both Christchurch city Above right: V8 Trikes out on a tour. and Akaroa, using a three-seater and five- Opposite page left: Greystone Pure Pod. July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 81

WAIRARAPA, NELSON & C ANTERBURY 29 TASTED 29 AWARDED SOUTH ISLAND (NELSON & C ANTERBURY) A small but extremely high-quality tasting, in which the South Island’s Old House Vineyards two smaller wine regions proved their ability to produce classy whites One Tree Nelson from riesling, pinot gris, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, together Chardonnay with complex, savoury pinot noirs. The tasting also uncovered 2017 HHHH auspicious examples of albarino and syrah, and some top-flight rosés. This ageworthy wine was hand-picked Note: in a bid to reduce confusion in international markets, wineries at Upper Moutere based at Waipara, in North Canterbury, are increasingly labelling their and fermented with wines as of North Canterbury, rather than Waipara (easily confused indigenous yeasts with Wairarapa, in the lower North Island) origin. in French oak casks. Fragrant and full-bodied, Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in it has citrusy, peachy, export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). toasty flavours, firm acid spine, slightly creamy, CHARDONNAY Pegasus Bay Pyramid Valley Pyramid Valley buttery notes, and Chardonnay Vineyards Field of Vineyards Lion’s very good complexity, 5 TASTED 2017 HHHHH Fire Canterbury Tooth Canterbury structure and depth. 5 RECOMMENDED This powerful, North Chardonnay Chardonnay Best 2020+. $35 Canterbury wine has a 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH A strong flight of definite ‘wow’ factor. This compelling wine From an east-facing SAUVIGNON classic, cool climate From ungrafted, 30-year- was estate-grown at slope at Waikari, in BLANC chardonnays, in which old vines, it was hand- Waikari, fermented North Canterbury, this North Canterbury picked and fermented and matured in clay powerful wine was 4 TASTED underlined its ability with indigenous yeasts amphorae and aged fermented in a 50/50 4 RECOMMENDED to produce powerful, in French oak puncheons French oak casks, split of clay amphorae complex, richly flavoured (30% new). Full of and bottled unfined and old French oak Sauvignon blanc is the wines and also a crisper, personality, it has a and unfiltered. From a barrels and bottled most extensively planted more flinty, Chablis-like highly fragrant, complex, south-east-facing block, unfined and unfiltered. white-wine variety in style. slightly smoky bouquet, it’s a Chablis-like wine, Bright, light yellow/ Nelson and Waipara. leading into a weighty with substantial body, a green, it is weighty The most distinctive but elegant palate, with strong sense of youthful and tautly structured, wines in the flight were grapefruit-like flavours, drive, intense, citrusy with deep, youthful, barrel-fermented, but finely integrated oak, and flavours, firm acid spine stonefruit flavours, a the unwooded wines lovely depth. $43 (A, UK) and a crisp, lasting slightly minerally streak, were also very fresh, finish. Best drinking well-integrated oak, vibrant and aromatic. 2020+. $125 and a long, harmonious finish. Still unfolding, Greystone JUDGED BY it should be at its best Sauvignon Blanc mid-2020+. $125 Barrel Fermented Michael Cooper Main Divide 2018 HHHH1/2 Winestate’s New Zealand editor North Canterbury Showing good is author of the internationally Chardonnay complexity, this Waipara acclaimed Wine Atlas of New 2017 HHHH wine was fermented Zealand and the annual New This good-value wine was and lees-aged for eight Zealand Wines: Michael Cooper’s grown at Waipara and months in old French Buyer’s Guide. In the 2004 New barrel-fermented. Full- oak barrels. Bright, Year Honours, Michael was bodied, it is vibrantly fruity, light yellow/green, it appointed an Officer of the with strong, grapefruit-like is mouthfilling, sweet- New Zealand Order of Merit for flavours to the fore, a fruited and smooth, with services to wine writing. subtle seasoning of oak, well-ripened, tropical and fresh acidity. (From fruit flavours, finely Pegasus Bay.) $21 (A, UK) integrated oak, and a long, very harmonious finish. $26 (A, UK) 82 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

regional tasting Old House Vineyards Georges Road Terrace Edge North Pegasus Bay OTHER WHITES Kaho Nelson Selection Waipara Canterbury Pinot Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris Gris 2018 HHHH1/2 North Canterbury 1 TASTED 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHHH This fleshy, youthful, Riesling 1 RECOMMENDED This elegant, ageworthy Full of personality, this very ageworthy wine 2016 HHHHH white is a single- is a rich, dry style of was fermented in a From vines over 30 Terrace Edge North vineyard, Upper Moutere pinot gris (4 grams/ mix of tanks (40%) years old, this wine Canterbury Albariño wine, fermented and litre residual sugar), and old oak barrels shows lovely poise 2018 HHHH1/2 matured for seven fermented with (60%). Full-bodied, it and richness. Made A bold expression of months in French oak indigenous yeasts in is a medium-dry style, in a distinctly medium albarino, this off-dry barrels. Light lemon/ seasoned oak barrels. vibrantly fruity, with style, it has crisp but style was fermented green, it is youthful and Full-bodied, it has good concentration of not high acidity, with a with indigenous yeasts tightly structured, with peachy, spicy, vaguely ripe stonefruit flavours, powerful surge of fresh, in old oak barrels. Richly vibrant, ripe, tropical honeyed flavours, woven balanced acidity and a peachy, citrusy, slightly scented, it is full of fruit flavours, a subtle with fresh acidity, and slightly sweet, vaguely spicy flavours. A very youthful vigour, with seasoning of oak, fresh notable complexity and honeyed finish. Certified harmonious wine, it’s good intensity of vibrant, acidity, good complexity depth. $28 organic. $25 (A) delicious now, but also tropical fruit flavours, and a lingering finish. Mount Brown well worth cellaring. $30 firm acidity, and a long, Best drinking 2020+. $30 Estates Grand Greystone Sand (A, UK, US) tightly structured finish. Reserve North Dollar Waipara Pinot Georges Road Block Best drinking 2020+. Old House Vineyards Canterbury Pinot Gris 2018 HHHH Three Waipara $25 (A) Nelson Sauvignon Gris 2018 HHHH1/2 Certified organic, Riesling Blanc 2017 HHHH Delicious young, this this very pale straw 2017 HHHH1/2 ROSÉ Probably at its peak richly scented wine was wine was mostly Tightly structured, this year, this aromatic, fermented and matured tank-fermented, with medium-bodied style, 3 TASTED vibrantly fruity wine in old oak barrels. a small portion in old highly scented, with 3 RECOMMENDED was grown at Upper Bright, light lemon/ oak barrels. Full-bodied, strong, peachy, citrusy, Moutere and tank- green, it is strongly it has strong pear and slightly spicy and Syrah is yielding fermented. Bright, light varietal and vibrantly lychee flavours, showing gingery flavours, crisp, some exciting and lemon/green, it is very fruity, with substantial good complexity, and a lively acidity and an distinctive rosés in North fresh and lively, with body, concentrated pear dry, gently spicy finish. off-dry, lasting finish. Canterbury – aromatic, good intensity of ripe, and peach flavours, Well worth cellaring. Already very expressive lively and flavour- delicate, passionfruit/ gentle acidity and an $29 (A) but should also be long- packed. lime flavours and a crisp, off-dry finish. Fine lived. $25 tangy finish. $21 value. $20 Renato Nelson Pinot Terrace Edge Liquid Georges Road Les Gris 2018 HHHH Geography North Terrasses Waipara Renato Nelson Enjoyable young but also Canterbury Riesling Rosé 2018 HHHHH Sauvignon Blanc worth cellaring, this is a 2018 HHHH1/2 From estate-grown, 2018 HHHH blend of fruit from Upper This is a top buy. hand-picked syrah, this Priced sharply, this is Moutere and Kina, on Delicious young, it is ‘European-inspired’ rosé a blend of fruit from the coast. Full-bodied, a distinctly medium, is fully dry, with a fresh, Moutere and the it has fresh, youthful, slightly botrytis-affected spicy fragrance. Pink/pale Waimea Plains. Highly stonefruit flavours, style, with concentrated, red, it’s a serious but aromatic, it is very fresh showing very good ripe, peachy, vaguely delicious wine, medium- and vibrant, with strong delicacy and depth, and spicy flavours, a hint of bodied and vibrantly passionfruit and green a dryish, finely balanced honey, and a rich, gently fruity, with strong, capsicum flavours, and finish. $20 sweet, appetisingly crisp delicate flavours of a finely balanced, tangy finish. Certified organic. plums and watermelon, finish. $18 RIESLING $20 (A) a hint of apricot, and a finely balanced, crisp PINOT GRIS 3 TASTED finish. $25 3 RECOMMENDED 5 TASTED Terrace Edge North 5 RECOMMENDED Waipara’s top rieslings Canterbury Rosé rank among the finest 2018 HHHHH Waipara is better known in the country, with This delicious, pink/ for riesling, but its top generous, ripe flavours, pale red rosé was made pinot gris rank among good acid spine, and wholly from syrah, held the finest in the country. often a touch of botrytis- on its skins for four Full-bodied, rich and derived honey adding hours. Highly fragrant, rounded, in style they richness. it is mouthfilling, are reminiscent of vibrantly fruity and Alsace wines, with huge finely balanced, with drinkability, even in their strong strawberry and infancy. spice flavours, threaded with fresh acidity, and a smooth, off-dry, long finish. Certified organic. $22 (A) July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 83

WAIRARAPA, NELSON & C ANTERBURY Mount Brown Pyramid Valley Pyramid Valley OTHER REDS Estates Grand Earth Smoke Pinot Angel Flower Pinot Reserve North Noir 2016 HHHHH Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 2 TASTED Canterbury Pinot This savoury, very Showing considerable 2 RECOMMENDED Noir Rosé harmonious red was maturity, this very 2018 HHHH estate-grown on an east- savoury red was estate- Georges Road Cuvée This pale, lively rosé facing slope at Waikari, grown on a north-facing 43 Waipara Syrah was estate-grown in North Canterbury, block at Waikari, in North 2016 HHHH and fermented with matured for a year Canterbury, aged for Deeply coloured, fresh, indigenous yeasts in in French oak barrels a year in French oak supple red, matured for seasoned French oak (10% new), and bottled casks (10% new), and 19 months in French barrels. Full of youthful unfined and unfiltered. bottled unfined and oak casks (33% new). impact, it is medium- Full-coloured, with some unfiltered. Full-bodied, Still youthful, with bodied, with strong, development showing, it it has concentrated mouthfilling body, peachy, spicy flavours, is weighty, with strong, flavours of spices and generous plum/spice woven with fresh acidity, berryish, spicy, slightly herbs, showing excellent flavours, a hint of herbs, and a dry finish. $20 herbal flavours, showing complexity, supple and good complexity excellent complexity and tannins and a very and fragrance. Best PINOT NOIR harmony. Drink now- harmonious finish. Drink drinking 2020+. $50 2021. $125 now-2021. $125 Terrace Edge 6 TASTED Old House Vineyards Terrace Edge Waipara Valley 6 RECOMMENDED Falcon Hill Nelson Waipara Valley Pinot Syrah 2016 HHHH Pinot Noir Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 This sturdy, supple red A small but highly 2017 HHHH1/2 Certified organic, this was blended with a impressive class of full- This elegant, youthful fragrant, generous, splash of viognier and flavoured reds, complex red was hand-harvested sweet-fruited wine is still aged for over a year and savoury. Waipara, at Upper Moutere unfolding. Deep ruby, it in French oak casks in North Canterbury, and barrel-aged for is mouthfilling, savoury (25% new). Deep ruby, showed its ability to 11 months. Deep and supple, with strong it is mouthfilling, with produce sharply priced, ruby, with a fragrant, cherry, plum and spice generous dark fruit and drink-young wines and savoury bouquet, it flavours, showing good black pepper flavours, more ‘serious’, but still is mouthfilling, with complexity, and a finely hints of liquorice and fine value, reds. generous, plummy, poised, harmonious nuts, fresh acidity, and spicy, slightly nutty finish. Priced sharply. a distinctly cool climate, flavours, showing $30 (A) slightly herbal twist. excellent vigour, Mount Brown $31 (A) complexity and harmony. Estates Grand Best drinking mid- Reserve North STAR RATINGS  2020+. $39 Canterbury Pinot Noir 2017 HHHH Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Well worth cellaring, excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. this estate-grown red All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry was matured for 18 professionals and are compared in peer months in French oak classes by three judges. barriques (25% new). CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, Full-coloured, with a a major mail-order business. complex bouquet, it CD Cellar door price. is mouthfilling and CDO Cellar door only. savoury, with fresh SO Sold out. acidity and strong, ripe, $N/A Price not available at time of printing. spicy, slightly nutty  Contact information pg 103-104. flavours. $30 Mount Brown RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). Estates North BEST VALUE for $20 & under Canterbury Pinot and NZ $25 & under. Noir 2018 HHH1/2 For a complete list of what we tasted Enjoyable young, this please refer to www.winestate.com.au estate-grown red was matured for a year in French oak casks (20% new). Ruby hued, it is lively, with good depth of flavour, fresh acidity and some savoury complexity. $20 (UK) 84 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

MICHAEL COOPER RECENT RELEASES North Island wines shone in the latest batch of recent releases, The Elder accounting for eight out of the top 10 wines. Chardonnays, syrahs and Martinborough Pinot blends of red Bordeaux varieties were predictable, but the standouts Noir 2016 HHHHH included a memorable marriage of two Italian grapes, sangiovese and Estate-grown in the montepulciano, suggesting that New Zealand’s potential for classic Hanson Vineyard at Te Italian (and Spanish) varieties is yet to be fully explored. Muna, this very graceful red will be long-lived. Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in Deep ruby, it is weighty, export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). sweet-fruited and supple, with rich cherry,  plum, berry and spice flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, balanced acidity, and a lingering finish. Best drinking 2021+. $62 (A) ½ Black Barn Concetta Trinity Hill Gimblett Trinity Hill The Landing Bay of The Landing Sangiovese Gravels Chardonnay The Gimblett Islands Chardonnay Bay of Islands Syrah Montepulciano 2017 HHHHH Gimblett Gravels 2017 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHHH Already drinking well, 2016 HHHHH Already drinking well, This classy, coastal Named after co-founder this classy Hawke’s Well worth cellaring, this fleshy, rich wine Northland red was Concetta Lombardi, this Bay wine was hand- this is a deeply coloured was estate-grown in estate-grown and ageworthy Hawke’s Bay picked and fermented Hawke’s Bay blend of Northland and matured matured for 18 months blend of sangiovese and aged for a year in cabernet sauvignon for a year in French oak in French oak barriques (60%) and montepulciano French oak puncheons. (43%), cabernet franc barriques. Weighty, (30% new). Deep and (40%) was oak-aged for Bright, light yellow/ (41%), merlot (14%) and with concentrated, still youthful in colour, it three years. Full-coloured, green, it is fragrant, malbec (2%). Barrel- ripe, stonefruit flavours, is fragrant, weighty and with a fragrant, fresh, rich and youthful, in a aged for 16 months, it is seasoned with toasty concentrated, with ripe, spicy bouquet, it is sturdy, tight, elegant style with fresh and mouthfilling, oak, it shows excellent plummy, spicy flavours, youthful and vibrant, balanced acidity and with pure, youthful, complexity and harmony, showing impressive with deep, well-ripened vibrant, peachy, slightly blackcurrant-like flavours, with a long finish. $40 vigour, balance and blackcurrant, plum, spice toasty flavours, showing hints of berries and depth. Best drinking and nut flavours, finely excellent complexity spices, savoury notes 2020+. $40 integrated oak, and and concentration. $40 adding complexity, and Alchemy Hawke’s impressive complexity (UK, US) excellent concentration, Bay Chardonnay and harmony. $85 delicacy, structure and 2016 HHHH1/2 length. Best 2022+. $40 This fragrant, rich wine (UK, US) was hand-picked, fermented in French oak casks (35% new) and barrel-aged for a year. Bright, light lemon/ green, it is weighty and lively, with fresh, concentrated, stonefruit flavours, balanced acidity, and excellent texture and complexity. $29 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 85

recent releases Toi Toi Reserve Walnut Block Haha Brut Cuvée Toi Toi Clutha Yealands Estate Marlborough Nutcracker NV HHHH Central Otago Pinot Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough This elegant sparkling is Noir 2018 HHH1/2 Awatere Valley 2018 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc a blend of Marlborough- Exuberantly fruity, this Marlborough Aromatic and lively, 2018 HHHH1/2 grown chardonnay (56%) is a good, drink-young Tempranillo this fleshy, generous Certified organic, this and pinot noir (44%), style. Deep ruby, it is 2018 HHH1/2 wine is from sites in the Wairau Valley wine with some components mouthfilling and supple, Already drinking well, Wairau Valley. Fresh and was hand-picked from lees-aged for up to with generous, vibrant, this estate-grown red is full-bodied, it is vibrantly mature vines and 30% five years. Fragrant, plummy, slightly spicy ruby hued and vibrantly fruity, with strong, ripe barrel-fermented. Sweet- it is appetisingly crisp flavours, gentle acidity fruity, with satisfying passionfruit/lime flavours fruited, it is a youthful, and dry, with a steady and an ultra-smooth depth of ripe plum, and a finely balanced, medium to full-bodied ‘bead’ and strong, finish. $27 (A, US) berry and spice flavours, appetising crisp finish. wine, with ripe, tropical fresh, citrusy, appley Toi Toi Marlborough some savoury notes $22 (A) fruit flavours, a subtle flavours, yeasty, lively Pinot Gris adding complexity, and a Trinity Hill Gimblett seasoning of oak adding and lingering. Fine value. 2018 HHH1/2 smooth finish. $26 Gravels Syrah complexity, and a $22 This Omaka Valley wine 2018 HHHH1/2 crisp, fully dry finish. A Walnut Block is fresh, full-bodied  Very ageworthy, this restrained, ageworthy Nutcracker and smooth, with good supple, medium-bodied style, it should break into Marlborough Pinot delicacy and vibrancy. The Last Shepherd red has a floral, peppery full stride 2020+. $25 Noir 2017 HHHH Lively and youthful, it Hawke’s Bay Syrah bouquet. Estate-grown, Certified organic, this has good depth of pear 2017 HHH hand-harvested and  youthful wine was hand- and spice flavours, with This is a lively, blended with a splash picked, barrel-aged for a a sliver of sweetness medium-bodied red, of viognier (2%), it Yealands Estate year, and bottled unfined balanced by lively attractive young. was matured for eight M2 Organic Single and unfiltered. Deep acidity. Drink now or Deeply coloured, it months in a mix of Block Wairau ruby, it is fragrant, with cellar. $17 (A, US) has satisfying depth of French oak barriques Valley Marlborough moderately concentrated, Toi Toi Marlborough berry, plum and spice and 5,000-litre ovals. Sauvignon Blanc savoury, nutty flavours, Sauvignon Blanc flavours, woven with Still purple-flushed, it is 2018 HHHH showing good complexity, 2018 HHH1/2 fresh acidity, and a strongly varietal, with Grown in the Mills & and a fairly firm finish. Well-priced, this fresh, smooth finish. (From concentrated, plummy, Ford Vineyard, in the Best drinking 2022+. $42 medium to full-bodied Pernod-Ricard NZ.) peppery flavours, gently lower Wairau Valley, this Tohu Mugwi Reserve wine has plenty of $23 seasoned with oak, and is a pale, fresh, medium Marlborough youthful impact, with Toi Toi Gisborne gentle tannins. Best to full-bodied wine. Sauvignon Blanc balanced acidity and Chardonnay drinking 2021+. $40 Drinking well now, it has 2016 HHHH lively, ripe passionfruit, 2018 HHH (UK, US) fresh, ripe, tropical fruit Maturing gracefully, this lime and capsicum Offering easy, early flavours, dry and well- is a barrel-fermented flavours. $17 (A, US) drinking, this light-yellow rounded, with an inviting style, estate-grown Toi Toi Sara’s wine is mouthfilling, fragrance. $25 in the upper Awatere Marlborough Rosé with gentle acidity Valley. Fragrant, with a 2018 HHH1/2 and soft, ripe, peachy, complex bouquet, it is Pale pink, this is a lively, slightly toasty flavours, medium to full-bodied, off-dry style with fresh showing good depth. with a minerally streak acidity and good body Ready to roll. $17 and ripely herbaceous, and depth of peachy, (US) slightly toasty flavours, slightly spicy and Toi Toi Hawke’s Bay showing very good strawberryish flavours. Merlot 2017 HHH complexity and depth. Priced right, it’s drinking This is a very easy- $27 (A, UK) well now. $17 (A, US) drinking red, ruby hued Yealands Estate and vibrantly fruity, with ½ Single Vineyard decent depth of berry, Awatere Valley plum and spice flavours, Tohu Gisborne VBBAEULSYUTSE Marlborough Pinot some savoury notes Chardonnay Noir 2018 HHH1/2 adding complexity, and a 2018 HHH1/2 Estate-grown in the dry, well-rounded finish. Enjoyable young, this Seaview Vineyard, in $17 (A, US) is an easy-drinking, the lower Awatere ‘fruit-driven’ style, Valley, this ruby tank-fermented with hued, harmonious the use of oak. Bright, red is vibrantly fruity light lemon/green, it and moderately is full-bodied, fresh concentrated, with and vibrant, with ripe, a distinct touch of peachy, slightly toasty complexity, gentle flavours and a creamy- tannins and lots of drink- smooth finish. $20 young charm. $26 86 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

118 TASTED 98 AWARDED ORGANIC WINES Another year of lovely wines to taste. The quality overall Terrace Edge North seems to be getting better and better, with more consistency Canterbury Pinot and more highlights. In the early days it was more about the Gris 2018 HHHH procedure, now it is thankfully as much about the winemaking. A well-made wine Congratulations to our worthy overall winners from Australia & that's a delightful New Zealand, 919 Wines and Villa Maria. melange of tropical fruits, peaches and quinces and showing lovely honeysuckle characters. $27 WINNERS Greystone Sand AUSTRALIAN Dollar Waipara Pinot ORGANIC WINE Gris 2018 HHHH OF THE YEAR Slightly musky and perfumed aromas with S ORGA some nice slatey/mineral characters on a palate E of the Y that has good weight and viscosity. $29 NZ NEW ZEALAND ORGANIC WINE NIC • OF THE YEARWIN • AU Nature's Step South EARORGAN Australia Pinot Grigio 2018 HHH E of the Y A fresh lifted peach and Macaw Creek banana bouquet with Organic Mt Lofty SPARKLING a nicely textured fruit Ranges Riesling driven palate. $15 2018 HHHHH 3 TASTED A lovely inviting crisp • NZ2 AWARDED Quartz Reef Single style of riesling with EAR Vineyard Central a very lifted flinty fruit Great to see worthyIC • Otago Pinot Gris nose and some classic organic sparklings beingWIN 2017 HHH citrus/lime varietal fruit made! A golden wine smelling expression on the long Quartz Reef and tasting of peaches seamlessly balanced Methode and pears with some palate. $17 Traditionnelle nice tropical notes. $30 Central Otago Brut Villa Teresa Villa Teresa Em's Table NV HHHH1/2 Veneto VBBAEULSYUTSE Veneto VBBAEULSYUTSE RIESLING A fine flinty citrussy Prosecco DOC Pinot Grigio Organic Clare VBBAEULSYUTSE and toasty complexity 4 TASTED Valley Riesling to the nose with a NV HHHH 2018 HHHHH 4 AWARDED 2017 HHHH1/2 well-constructed palate A pleasant aromatic lift A light straw-coloured that has a lovely flavour of stonefruits and honey wine with lovely floral Some great examples A slightly sweet style profile and the acid and here with no duds with some toasty age sweetness in perfect on the nose with some frangipani fragrances and South Australia showing on the earthy balance. $33 good fullness and length followed by some dominating this round. to the fruit driven palate. delicate but intense citrussy nose. Good weight and mouthfeel to $19.99 white stonefruit the palate with excellent flavours on a long, fresh and vibrant varietal fruit characters. PINOT GRIS/ $18 GRIGIO palate. $19.99 7 TASTED Loveblock Macaw Creek Marlborough Pinot Organic Mt Lofty 6 AWARDED Gris 2018 HHHH Ranges Riesling A sweeter style of pinot 2015 HHHH1/2 A great mix of gris and gris with very lifted A lovely wine; ageing grigio with New Zealand tropical fruit aromas and nicely. Creamy floral dominating this style in a zippy fruit driven palate and citrus aromas the results. tasting a little like tinned and still with plenty pears. $21.99 NZ of fruit evident on the toasty buttery palate underscored by a good line of acid. $17 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 87

ORGANIC WINES Terrace Edge Liquid Mount Avoca See Saw Orange Horner Wines Family Geography North Pyrenees Fume Marsanne Reserve Upper Canterbury Riesling Blanc 2017 HHH1/2 2018 HHHHH Hunter Viognier 2018 HHH A well-made oak driven Delightful subtle citrus 2018 HHHH Great nose of ripe limes style. Quite savoury and and fresh straw-like A nose of apricots and and tropical fruit which bacon-like with subtle aromas with a tropical peaches with just a hint is echoed on the slightly hints of quince and nuance. Long and of crisp citrus leading sweet palate. $22 baked apple characters. creamy in the mouth to a palate that is full $25.95 with straightforward fruit of inviting varietal fruit SAUVIGNON flavours. Offers good flavours. $24.99 BLANC & Loveblock cellaring potential. $25 919 Wines BLENDS Marlborough 919 Wines Reserve Reserve Riverland Sauvignon Blanc Riverland Petit Vermentino 11 TASTED 2018 HHH Manseng 2018 HHH1/2 8 AWARDED Slightly austere 2017 HHHHH Elegant aromas and style with attractive A steely textured and flavours of white florals As you would expect varietal characters of complex wine. Creamy and citrus with honeyed gooseberries and tinned and fruity on the nose touches and a good line a class dominated asparagus. $21.99 NZ and silky smooth and of acid to balance. $28 seamlessly balanced on Andrea Felici by sauvignon blancs Giesen Organic the palate with juicy fruit Classico Marche Marlborough flavours and some oak Verdicchio from the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc complexity. $27 2017 HHH1/2 2018 HHH Mount Avoca Estate Some very pleasant region. Some fantastic Yealands Estate Nose opens up to Pyrenees Viognier creamy floral aromas Single Block M2 savoury nuances with 2018 HHHH1/2 with spicy notes and a examples of style. Marlborough some pleasant ripe A delightful bright spicy fruit palate with a varietal fruit flavours. $22 lifted varietal with lifted zippy line of acid. $39.99 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc perfumed/floral aromas Whistling Kite Cellar Selection 2018 HHHH See Saw Orange and a perfectly balanced Riverland Petit Marlborough Initial slatey aromas Sauvignon Blanc palate that absolutely Manseng 2017 HHH open up to green 2018 HHH shines with intense Quite an austere style Sauvignon Blanc beans and cut grass Nose and palate offer varietal fruit flavours. with floral perfumed 2018 HHHH1/2 with an acid driven pleasant uncomplicated $32.50 aromas and light earthy/ \"A classic super varietal!\" palate offering a varietal lemon zest and tropical d'Arenberg tropical flavours. $25 Grassy green bean explosion of herbal fruit characters. $25 The Money Spider Whistling Kite bouquet with hints flavours. $24.95 McLaren Vale Riverland Viognier of asparagus. Lovely OTHER WHITE Roussanne 2017 HHH visceral mouthfeel with VARIETALS & 2018 HHHH Ripe tropical aromas great length and depth The Darling BLENDS Inviting honeyed pear and rich, slightly sweet, of varietal flavours with Marlborough and tropical notes to the fruity palate that has zippy acidity. $18.49 Sauvignon Blanc 10 TASTED nose with a voluptuous nice mouthfeel. $25 2018 HHHH 10 AWARDED mouthfilling creamy Robinvale Wines Pungent fresh green palate that is bright with Murray Darling bean fragrances with a Interesting class varietal fruit flavours. Kerner 2015 HHH full-bodied palate with of varietal wines. $20 Interesting nose like good creamy mouthfeel \"The better wines lavender bags with and full of melon fruit- exhibited good varietal hints of polish! Palate like flavours. $25 character,\" said one has vibrant floral/herbal judge. \"Five years ago flavours. $25 Nature's Step South both winemakers and Australia Sauvignon consumers had little Blanc 2018 HHH1/2 understanding of these A clean well-made varietals - a lot has varietal with honeydew happened since then.\" melon and tropical notes on the nose and a long soft palate that has finesse. $15 JUDGES Eric Semmler Richard Freebairn Troy Kalleske Proprietor of 919 Wine Chief winemaker for Winemaker and co- Company. Formerly Paxton Wines. Has worked owner of Kalleske Wines. winemaker for the Hardy in the wine industry for 20 Previously with Southcorp Wine Company. Previously years, mainly focused in Group, including Penfolds, with Brown Brothers McLaren Vale and Barossa Seppelt and Lindemans. and Auldstone Cellars. Valley. Has worked in Also vintaged with Kendall Has spent eight years as Abruzzo Italy, Sonoma Jackson in California. fortified winemaker for Valley California and the Hardys. Associate judge at Margaret River. Associate Rutherglen, McLaren Vale judge at the Barossa Valley and Riverland shows. wine show. 88 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

feature tasting CHARDONNAY Rosnay Blanc OTHER RED Tamburlaine Single 919 Wines & BLENDS Cowra Unwooded VARIETALS & Vineyard Orange Reserve Riverland Chardonnay BLENDS Cabernet Franc Sangiovese 12 TASTED Semillon 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH 8 AWARDED 2013 HHHH 12 TASTED Minty leafy sweet black A meaty smallgoods- Attractive lightly 9 AWARDED berry aromas; very like bouquet with A mixed bag. No perfumed floral/citrus inviting. Rich, chewy and cherry-like notes and distinctive style here aromas and flavours An excellent class of very flavoursome palate. the savoury characters agreed the judges. The with hints of baked well-made wines. \"Super Nice balance between echoed on the palate wines ranged from apple. Very varietal and varietal wines with not raspberry fruit, chocolaty with more cherry like elegant upfront fruit still amazingly fresh. too much winemaking oak and tannins. $22 elements. $36 styles to bigger richer $20 artefact,\" noted one balanced fruit and oak judge. \"Great diversity of PINOT NOIR ones. Pig In The House styles.\" Cowra Chardonnay 10 TASTED See Saw Orange 2018 HHHH Kalleske Clarry's 9 AWARDED Chardonnay Pale green golden straw Barossa Valley 2018 HHHH1/2 hue. Lovely cashew and Grenache Shiraz Mixed results. Some A chardonnay showing white peach, rockmelon Mataro 2018 HHHHH excellent examples with great finesse. Light fruit driven nose. Subtle A harmonious bright vibrancy of fruit and citrus and white floral toasty palate with a lime berry blend. Rich, appropriate tannins. fruit aromas and a lean, edge and good length to complex and fruity red elegant and quite juicy finish. $25 berry nose and a juicy palate with good mix of palate with lots going on. fruit and oak flavours. $25 Salena Organic Beautifully orchestrated Riverland mix of red and black Mount Avoca Chardonnay berry flavours. $22 Estate Pyrenees 2019 HHH Chardonnay Lovely bacon-like oak 919 Wines Tamburlaine Villa Maria ORGAN 2018 HHHH1/2 sits on top of some Reserve Riverland Single Vineyard Platinum • NZ A well-constructed wine bright varietal fruit. An Touriga Nacional Orange Malbec EAR with inviting perfumed uncomplicated easy 2016 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Selection IC • citrus and flinty aromas drinker. $24 A big powerful red/ Aromas of spices, Organic WIN and flavours and purple wine with plums and berries E of the Y showing subtle oak Nature's Step smoky/spicy dark berry with a floral nuance. complexity with a zesty South Australia aromas and a sweet \"Sublime\" varietal fruit Marlborough Pinot line of acid. A lovely Chardonnay dark fruit palate with expression on the Noir 2017 HHHHH drink! $32.50 2018 HHH vibrant length, grippy palate that has hints of A beautiful, elegantly Hints of toasty aromas tannins and showing fruit cake with some structured classic Stormflower over citrus fruit with an attractive dash of drying tannins. $22 pinot. Lovely lift of Vineyard Wilyabrup elegant fruit flavours and pepper. $42 Mount Avoca Estate spicy perfumed fruit Margaret River oak in the background. Grancari Estate Pyrenees Lagrein fragrances. The palate Chardonnay $15 Wines McLaren Vale 2016 HHHH1/2 is long and flavoursome 2018 HHHH1/2 Grenache Shiraz Bright purple wine with and brimming over with Nose a touch savoury ROSÉ 2018 HHHH1/2 big brambly/oaky nose, delicious spicy varietal with elements of Spicy and inky on a sprinkle of pepper fruit. $29.99 perfumed citrus fruit. 4 TASTED the nose with some and hint of spice. Huge Well balanced sweet 1 AWARDED red berry fruit. Very structure to the rich Urlar Gladstone peach palate with good approachable dark flavoursome dark fruity Pinot Noir use of light toasty The judges were confectionery palate rich palate. Well made. 2017 HHHH1/2 oak and nice level of disappointed with this with refined flavours and $37.95 Nose is all fresh oak acidity. $40 flight with only one an oaky finish. $16 Mount Avoca over forest berries with wine making the grade. Grancari Estate Estate Pyrenees an attractive earthiness. Tamburlaine Single The rest were either Wines Old Vine Tempranillo Long well-constructed, Vineyard Orange dull with unbalanced McLaren Vale 2017 HHHH very flavoursome, super Chardonnay sweetness or simply Grenache A blend of earthy/ varietal, palate with nice 2016 HHHH lacked fruit. 2018 HHHH1/2 cherries and Cherry Ripe oak tannins and a big A big, oaky, but very A classy and well-made chocolate bar. Rich yet finish. $45 attractive, wine. Hints Rosnay Freedom bright red grenache that elegant style of palate of tropical/melon fruit Cowra Rosé is brimming over with with some great fruit/ on the nose and very 2019 HHHH confectionery red berry oak integration. $32.50 lengthy toasty palate An attractive, fresh and fruit, has lovely oak and that's ageing nicely. $22 very delicate and very a nice dash of white drinkable style with pepper. $16 perfumed strawberry bouquet and light strawberry flavours. $20 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 89

ORGANIC WINES Tamburlaine MERLOT Salena Organic Battle of Bosworth Single Vineyard Riverland Merlot McLaren Vale Orange Pinot Noir 6 TASTED 2019 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 HHHH 6 AWARDED An acid driven, 2017 HHHH A good example of the somewhat tannic, Dark purple hues with variety; very elegant Excellent group of style with great cherry warm inviting minty red with its earthy cherry, merlots. \"As good as and raspberry-like fruit fruit sweetness on the forest floor-like aromas it gets in any merlot showing a violet lift. nose and rich fruit driven and flavours and a nice judging,\" enthused one Good drinking now. $24 palate with powdery meaty element. $22 judge. tannins. $28 Terrace Edge North Villa Maria Mount Avoca Estate Canterbury Pinot Pure Vision South Private Bin Organic Pyrenees Cabernet Noir 2016 HHHH Australia Merlot Hawke's Bay Merlot Sauvignon A big serious pinot 2018 HHHHH 2017 HHH 2017 HHHH starting to develop some A huge rich full-bodied A touch green and Good varietal fruit nice aged characters style of merlot with herbal merlot with intensity to the minty blending with the minty/floral varietal fruit ageing berry and plum blackcurrant nose. Thick pleasant red berry aromas and dense, long fruit. \"Will appeal to and syrupy in the mouth fruit and supported by and mouthfilling bright many.\" $14.99 with a great generosity tannins. $32 plum fruit flavours. \"A very of fruit flavours. $37.95 Giesen Single lively merlot,\" enthused Villa Teresa Veneto Salena Organic Robinvale Wines Vineyard Clayvin one judge. $17 Merlot 2017 HHH Riverland Cabernet Murray Darling Marlborough Pinot A leafy lightweight with Merlot 2019 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon Noir 2014 HHHH Mount Avoca Estate hints of aniseed-like A bright crisp acid driven Cabernet Franc A tasty true to style Pyrenees Merlot characters and upfront purple/red merlot with Merlot 2014 HHHH varietal with soft, sweet 2018 HHHHH tannins. $19.99 some nice plum and Soft and very drinkable and nicely ageing forest Inviting aromas of cherry-like varietal fruit with aged berry fruit, floor-like fruit characters Sarsaparilla and mint CABERNET & characters. \"A nice fresh nice spicy herbal notes with good level of with hints of lavender. BLENDS style.\" $24 and interesting layers upfront tannins. $79 A long well-structured of leather and tobacco Quartz Reef Single palate with beautiful 13 TASTED characters. $25 Vineyard Central varietal fruit flavours 13 AWARDED Salena Organic Otago Pinot Noir perfectly integrated with Riverland Cabernet 2016 HHH the oak. \"Vibrant, fresh A very strong and Shiraz 2019 HHH1/2 A fuller style with spices, drinkability!\" $37.95 consistent class. \"Just An elegant, early red berries and chocolaty watch the acid levels,\" drinking, fruit driven, characters on nose and suggested one judge. blend that shows plenty palate and developing \"Otherwise great fruit of acid and has some some nice secondary expression and depth.\" quite grippy tannins. $24 aged notes. $50 Pure Vision Temple Bruer South Australia Urlar Select Parcels Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon Gladstone Pinot Riverland Cabernet 2018 HHH1/2 Noir 2016 HHH Sauvignon Merlot A big rich wine with Very varietal; more in the 2018 HHHH1/2 lots going on. Nice fruit herbal spectrum with Rich smelling aromas length, some residual oak sitting on top of the of spicy red berries and sweetness but is kept fruit. $70 fresh mint with lovely in balance. Needs time! varietal fruit expression $17 Giesen Limited on the palate. Nice line of Salena Organic Edition Organic drying tannins. Has good Riverland Cabernet Marlborough Pinot cellaring potential. $22 Sauvignon Noir 2015 HHH 2019 HHH A rich well-balanced Twisted Sticks Floral purple fruit style that's ageing well Organic Riverland fragrances and a and still showing some Cabernet Merlot straightforward acid perfumed berry fruit. $39 2019 HHHH driven palate. Just needs A pleasant style of time. $24 Giesen Single Twisted Sticks merlot offering a good Twisted Sticks Vineyard Ridge Organic Riverland varietal mix of vibrant Organic Riverland Block Marlborough Merlot 2019 HHHH plum and cherry fruit Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir An easy drinking characters with nice 2019 HHH 2014 HHH commercial style with grippy fruit tannins. $24 Dark rich stewed plum Good drinking now. simple young perfumed nose with some bright Exhibiting leathery plum fruit characters, varietal fruit on a tannic development, ageing high level of acidity and palate. $24 fruit and upfront a nice sweet finish. $24 tannins. $79 90 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

feature tasting Twisted Sticks Rosnay Freedom Salena Organic Rosnay Garage Wine Macaw Creek Organic Riverland Cowra Shiraz Riverland Shiraz No.7 Cowra Shiraz Organic Preservative Cabernet Shiraz 2018 HHHH1/2 2019 HHHH 2017 HHHH Free Mt Lofty 2019 HHH Dark and inky black fruit Delicate nose; floral, A soft medium bodied, Ranges Shiraz Sweet cherry nose is bouquet with some perfumed and spicy cool climate, style of 2018 HHH perfumed and aromatic crushed pepper notes with a straightforward shiraz with aromas and A warm and inviting with vibrant peppery and a rich, high tannic, but very flavoursome flavours of plums and wine with bright primary berry flavours. $24 but balanced, palate palate showing good peppery berries with a fruit, subtle use of oak with excellent purple clean varietal fruit floral touch. $25 and nice tannins. $17 Rosnay Cowra fruit flavour expression. flavours. $24 Mount Avoca Estate Horner Wines Family Cabernet Sauvignon $20 Temple Bruer Pyrenees Shiraz Reserve Upper 2017 HHH Battle of Bosworth Preservative Free 2017 HHHH Hunter Shiraz Ageing minty dark fruit McLaren Vale Shiraz Fleurieu Peninsula Lots of Sarsaparilla and 2018 HHH aromas and still showing 2017 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2018 HHHH cola-like characters to An elegant floral red solid varietal fruit Savoury nose with Lifted oaky nose with the nose with quite berry nose and big, rich, flavours. $20 aromas like freshly peppery berry fruit an oaky palate but has ripe fruit palate with, cracked pepper over pushing through. Rich plenty of black/purple \"Lots going on!\" $28.99 Pig In The House roasted meats. Thick and and round in the mouth fruit characters to match. Cowra Cabernet rich in the mouth with with nice oak presence $37.95 Belalie Wines 2018 HHH loads of varietal fruit, adding complexity. $22 Horner Wines ASH Southern Flinders Dark purple and ruby savoury oak and upfront Horner Wines ASH Upper Hunter Shiraz Ranges Shiraz red. Bright lifted primary tannins. $28 Upper Hunter Shiraz 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH fruit with a herbal edge Rivers Lane Reserve Viognier 2018 HHHH Nose is a brooding Lovely bright shiraz and mouth puckering McLaren Vale Shiraz Super aromatic, berry fruit compote. aromas with juicy cabernet tannins. $25 2017 HHHH1/2 perfumed, floral Nice tannic grip to the raspberry-like flavour Dark rich chocolaty confectionery aromas vibrant palate with profile. \"Very enjoyable.\" SHIRAZ & fruit aromas and with sublime shiraz intense richness of $15 BLENDS big, lipsmackingly fruit flavours and some integrated oak and fruit Kalleske Moppa flavoursome, chocolaty/ attractive floral viognier flavours. $40 Barossa Valley 26 TASTED red berry fruit intensity expression. $40 Salena Organic Shiraz 2017 HHH 22 AWARDED fills the palate with a Em's Table Organic Riverland Shiraz A big powerful old- perfect oak balance. $32 Preservative Free Cabernet Merlot fashioned style of Very strong, solid group Mount Avoca Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 HHH1/2 shiraz with oak tending Estate Old Vine 2017 HHHH A young but very to dominate the ripe of wines. \"What is Pyrenees Shiraz A subtle thread of oak drinkable blend that's fruit. $28 2017 HHHH1/2 across the peppery red bright with rich berry Robinvale Wines coming through here is A Christmas cake of fruit nose with a pure fruits and has spicy, Murray Darling a nose with a dash of and crunchy varietal fruit peppery and herbal Shiraz 2016 HHH the winemakers respect cracked pepper and palate showing nice use elements. $24 Thick and syrupy wine a tighter acid driven of oak. $19 Battle of Bosworth in the peppery red berry for both the fruit and palate with lovely depth Puritan McLaren spectrum with quite a of varietal fruit flavours Vale Shiraz tannic palate. $25 regionality,\" said one finishing sweet and 2018 HHH1/2 fruity. $37.95 Ripe black fruit aromas judge. \"The '17s show Kalleske with a floral/lavender Greenock Barossa perfumed lift followed their elegance, the Valley Shiraz by a classic sweet, rich, 2017 HHHH1/2 shiraz palate. $22 '16s were rich and the Inviting sweet berry Twisted Sticks bouquet layered with Organic Riverland '18s were fresher and meaty-like elements and Shiraz Cabernet peppery/spicy hints with Merlot 2019 HHH brighter. The '19s need plenty of peppery red Attractive lifted spiciness fruit flavours obvious on to the red berry nose time.” the big rich palate. $40 with a grippy fruit driven palate. $24 919 Wines S ORGA Twisted Sticks NIC • Organic Riverland WIN Shiraz 2019 HHH Reserve • AU Slightly pungent spicy Riverland EAR red fruit nose with E of the Y similar characters echoed on the Shiraz 2017 HHHHH flavoursome palate. $24 A solid dark red number with almost black hues. Chocolaty berry fruit expression on the nose showing good use of oak and big bold mouthcoating shiraz and classy oak flavours. $42 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 91

NEW RELEASES NEW RELEASES A very nice strike rate here with consistency the key. Whilst Henschke Green's Saint Clair Pioneer there are some \"out there\" wines at the moment they are not Hill Adelaide Hills Block 1 Marlborough in this tasting. Winemakers are again emphasising that \"balance\" Riesling Sauvignon Blanc is what it is all about. Best performers here could be found in 2018 HHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 the riesling class, along with excellent grenache, pinot noir and Aromas of stonefruits Lovely opening lift to cabernets. Great also to see the quality in the alternative red and with matchstick-like the nose with a mix of white varietal wines. oak notes. Dry lime herbaceous and tropical palate with herbal/ fruit aromas and great SPARKLING Sidewood Isabella RIESLING mineral complexity. depth of flavour on the Adelaide Hills Crisp finish. $35 creamy palate that has a 5 TASTED Sparkling Rosé 5 TASTED long crisp finish. $25.90 5 AWARDED 2014 HHHH 5 AWARDED Mitchelton A solid consistent group Savoury nose with Blackwood Park Spy Valley of fresh and lively wines hints of strawberries. Excellent group of Central Victoria Sustainably Crafted with one 2019 bolter and Very creamy in the delicious wines. “Take Riesling Marlborough a couple of interesting mouth with flavoursome our recommendations 2017 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc older examples. strawberry fruit and go for it!” suggested Lovely bone-dry crisp 2018 HHHH characters and crisp one judge. and lifted green apple Tropical fruit aromatics Spy Valley acidity. $32 style just starting to with green herbal edge. Echelon Methode Twill And Daisy Henschke Peggy's show some nice aged Soft and round in the Marlborough Brut Australia Prosecco Hill Eden Valley characters. $NA mouth with asparagus 2012 HHHH1/2 2019 HHH1/2 Riesling and capsicum-like flavour A golden wine with a Crisp lemon sherbet and 2018 HHHHH SAUVIGNON spectrum. $19.99 fine bead and lovely apple-like aromas. Lively Ripe apple nose with BLANC & Delta Marlborough aged nutty/marzipan palate with fine mousse a floral lift and hints of BLENDS Sauvignon Blanc aromas. The palate is and refreshing citrus lemon/citrus. Quite a 2018 HHHH firm and textured with and fresh apple flavours. slatey/mineral palate 12 TASTED A pungent nose; all lovely drive of complex $18.99 with flavours of limes 11 AWARDED guavas and stonefruits aged flavours and firm Dyson Single and green apples with which follows through drying finish. $36.90 Vineyard McLaren rose petal nuances and a Surprising group of well- onto the creamy smooth Vale Sparkling Pinot slightly oily finish. $25 rated wines not overly palate and showing good Noir 2018 HHH herbaceous and with acid integration. $20 Complex toasty Vegemite Saint Clair Pioneer good varietal expression. bouquet and tight Block 9 Marlborough strawberry palate with Riesling 2018 HHHH Saint Clair Origin citrus crispness. $50 Upfront pineapple and Marlborough Blue Pyrenees orange blossom aromas Sauvignon Blanc Pyrenees Vintage and syrupy lime cordial 2018 HHHH1/2 Brut 2015 HHH palate balanced by nice Complex and very Lovely balance between minerally acidity. $25.90 varietal style with a age and freshness with pungent passionfruit characters of brioche, Henschke Julius nose and a herbaceous honey and citrus. $32 Eden Valley Riesling thread. The palate is 2018 HHHH fresh, tight and crisp and Pale golden wine with full of citrus and tropical clean floral/stonefruit flavours. $18.90 aromas and lovely long lingering flavours with Saint Clair crisp acid lift and floral Pioneer Block notes. $45 21 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH1/2 A classic sauvignon blanc with lifted tropical and herbaceous aromas with a racy palate layered with refreshing lime, tinned pea and green capsicum-like flavours. $25.90 92 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

NEW RELEASES Mount Riley 17 PINOT GRIS/ Saint Clair Hahndorf Hill Swings & Valley Marlborough GRIGIO Pioneer Block Reserve Adelaide Roundabouts Sauvignon Blanc 12 Marlborough Hills Gruner Veltliner Backyard Stories 2018 HHHH 6 TASTED Gewurztraminer 2017 HHHH Margaret River A tropical mix of 3 AWARDED 2018 HHHH1/2 A lift of spicy apples Chardonnay passionfruit, pawpaw and Nose is bright with on the flinty nose 2018 HHHHH lychee aromas. Inviting Mixed results with the pretty Turkish Delight and more apple-like Another classic varietal fruit flavours on better wines showing and rose hip fragrances characters on the softly Burgundian style of the rich and complex varietal depth and with an off dry palate textured palate. Fine chardonnay with its palate. Very pleasant character. intense with fresh pome talcy finish. $45 bright golden hues, drink. $22 NZ fruit flavours, textured subtle buttery oak Tamburlaine Delta Marlborough tannins and zesty acidity. Rosenvale Estate aromas and fresh citrus/ Preservative Free Pinot Gris $25.90 Barossa Valley lemon cordial-like Orange Sauvignon 2018 HHHH Henschke Joseph Semillon flavours with underlying Blanc 2019 HHH Nose opens up to pears Hill Adelaide 2018 HHH1/2 leesy/smoky notes. $45 Pungent tropical fruit and lychees with hints of Hills Eden Valley A slight austere, crisp Fifth Estate characters with hints of rose petals and a finely Gewurztraminer and crunchy, light Wines Geographe stonefruits and a floral textured palate with 2018 HHHH1/2 bodied, floral citrus Chardonnay lift with good acidity. $22 flavoursome complexity An elegant white floral/ style. Good one for the 2018 HHHHH Gapsted Wines of stonefruits and citrus. perfumed bouquet and a cellar. $24 Smoky flinty bouquet Tobacco Road King $20 subtle floral palate with with a peachy fruit touch Valley Sauvignon hints of rose petals and Sidewood Adelaide and a flavoursome Blanc 2018 HHH Indigo Beechworth zesty citrus flavours with Hills Pinot Blanc complexity of limes, Nice blend of grassy Pinot Grigio tight crisp acid finish. $36 2018 HHH green apples and toasty herbaceous fruit with 2018 HHHH Beulah Wines Subtle spicy stonefruit oak on the palate. A passionfruit notes, Hints of poached pears Blackwood Valley fragrances. Oak a tad classic - made in the zingy acidity and some and custard apples lift Semillon Sauvignon dominant on the palate Burgundian style. $27 minerality. $16 off the nose with some Blanc 2018 HHHH with fruity notes. $22 Krinklewood Spy Valley E Block subtle varietal fruit A bright lift of citrus and Biodynamic Vineyard Marlborough flavours on the medium pungent passionfruit CHARDONNAY Basket Press Sauvignon Blanc bodied palate. $25 with grassy notes. Crisp & BLENDS Broke Fordwich 2018 HHH light bodied varietal Chardonnay Subtle tropical aromas Gapsted Wines palate with nicely 29 TASTED 2017 HHHHH with a racy lime sherbet- Tobacco Road King focussed acidity. $18 24 AWARDED Buttery bouquet with like palate and a long Valley Alpine Valleys Jericho Adelaide hints of varietal fruit and crisp end. $24.99 Pinot Grigio Hills Fiano Generally, a group of subtle oak with a very Amadio Wines 2018 HHH 2018 HHHH well-balanced oak and compact and pleasing Single Vineyard A subtlety of pears and Ripe honeyed peach fruit wines showing palate full of toasty Adelaide Hills lychees on the nose bouquet with an apricot consistency rather than lemon/lime-like flavours Sauvignon Blanc which is echoed on the note. Quite a tight diversity. “The wines that and finishing soft and 2018 HHH minerally palate. $16 upfront acid palate stood out showed finely buttery. $40 Varietally strong with tasting of stonefruits. $26 tuned winemaking skills herbaceous elements to OTHER WHITE Glandore Cameleon rather than overt over the pungent nose and BLENDS & Hunter Valley handling.” green bean/capsicum VARIETALS Savagnin flavours. $25 2017 HHHH Jericho Adelaide 10 TASTED Lovely nose, smells Hills Fume Blanc 9 AWARDED like an apple pie with 2018 HHH honeyed apple flavours Lemon curd/cut grass A step-up in varietal on a creamy buttery fragrances with toasty character here with palate with toasty oak notes and attractive attention to structural notes. $35 toasty citrus-based balance with good acidity flavours. $26 a critical factor. Tamburlaine On the Grapevine Hunter Valley Verdelho 2019 HHHH1/2 Passionfruit and pineapples on the nose layered with toasty/ honeyed characters. Bright lifted tropical fruit varietal flavours with a light crisp acid finish. $20 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 93

NEW RELEASES Mount Riley Saint Clair Glenlofty GO Field Marlborough Pioneer Block Blend Pyrenees Chardonnay 11 Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 HHHH Chardonnay Marsanne Fresh oak ends to 2018 HHH1/2 Roussanne Viognier dominate the fresh Medium bodied, well 2017 HHH citrus aromas with balanced wine with A “bouncy” wine with very good toasty nutty smoky, fig and nougat a complex fusion of oak mixing with lemon characters mingling honeysuckle, apricots, curd-like flavours. Fine with lemon/citrus fruit apples and pears. $25 tannins. $15 NZ elements. $32.90 Glenlofty Delta Hatter's GO Pyrenees Hill Marlborough Chardonnay Chardonnay 2017 HHH 2018 HHHH Delicate peach aromas Lovely nose; buttery, with hints of oak and a toasty and caramel-like. pleasant prickly citrus/ Great toasty melon fruit oak palate. $25 presence on the creamy palate. “Brings joy to the Z Wine Nevah world!” $26.99 Barossa Valley Chardonnay Swings & Clarnette & Redemption Oakover Nicholas 2017 HHH Roundabouts Ludvigsen Landmark Release Signature Range Floral apple aromatics Backyard Stories Le Grampian Tumbarumba Western Australia and soft sweet melon/ Margaret River Grampians Chardonnay Chardonnay lemon palate. Good Chardonnay Chardonnay 2018 HHHH 2018 HHH1/2 commercial style. $30 2017 HHHHH 2018 HHHH1/2 Very floral nose with Stonefruit aromas with Burnt butter and fig-like Honeyed tin peach-like layers of toasty, oaky, a lift of passionfruit. Krinklewood characters lift off the bouquet with creamy caramel characters. Similar characters on Biodynamic nose with a nice floral buttery malo elements. One dimensional palate a well balanced fleshy Vineyard Broke element. Lovely length Good richness of honey, layered with oak and sweet palate. $35 Fordwich Spider Run of lively citrus and fig and toasty flavours lime fruit flavours. $41.99 Tamburlaine White Chardonnay creamy oak flavours on the long firm crunchy Mappinga Adelaide Preservative Free Semillon Verdelho and some fine-grained palate. $38 Hills Chardonnay Orange Chardonnay 2017 HHH tannins evident. $45 Bream Creek 2017 HHHH 2019 HHH Subtle nutty/citrus Gapsted Wines Tasmania Aromas of oak with A lifted intensity of bouquet and a warming Ballerina Canopy Chardonnay some citrus and slight melon and tropical fruits oaky palate layered King Valley 2017 HHHH1/2 floral notes. Attractive, with a light creamy with lemon and Chardonnay Buttery, biscuity, well balanced, melon tropical palate. $22 butterscotch. $40 2018 HHHH1/2 butterscotch bouquet. and lemon-like flavours Haselgrove Wines Lively oak driven Nice layers of fig, nougat with a crisp end. $35 Staff Adelaide Hills Jb Wines Church aromas almost leap and fruit flavours on the Merricks Estate Chardonnay Road Barossa Valley out of the glass and richly complex palate Mornington 2018 HHH Chardonnay the very complex and with alcohol warmth and Peninsula Subtle melon bouquet 2015 HHH very varietal palate has a long finish. $36 Chardonnay with faint oak presence Subtle toast and butter a vivacious lemon fruit Glandore DPJ 2017 HHHH and uncomplicated aromas with a nice presence. $25 Hunter Valley Buttery nose showing green apple/citrus warming nutty citrus Chardonnay lovely use of oak with a palate. $30 palate. $20 2017 HHHH1/2 complexity of fig, nougat Aromatic full flavoured and toasty flavours and ROSÉ style smelling of figs, nice phenolic grip. $40 peaches and green Sidewood Adelaide 8 TASTED apples. Creamy in the Hills Chardonnay 6 AWARDED mouth with a fresh, bright 2018 HHH1/2 and lively melon and Shy toasty oak aromas; A mixed group of styles lemon fruit palate. $42 hints of pineapples and from the lighter drier Bream Creek melons. Well integrated ones to those that are Reserve Tasmania fruit and oak flavours. $22 bigger and a touch Chardonnay sweeter. “Everyone’s 2017 HHHH1/2 idea of rosé is very Lovely primary fruit different,” suggested one characters of peach, judge. nectarines and figs on both the nose and palate with inviting fresh green apple characters. Some delicate smokiness. $48 94 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

NEW RELEASES Merricks Estate Main and Cherry Eloper Adelaide Hills Mornington Adelaide Hills Tempranillo Peninsula Rosé Tempranillo 2018 HHH 2018 HHH1/2 2018 HHHH Big savoury meaty Subtle flinty red berry Lovely bright dark berry style – very youthful bouquet with nice and cola-like aromas. with some plum fruit balance of strawberry Juicy in the mouth with characters. Great and raspberry fruit cherry flavours and well- quaffer. $25 flavours. Crisp finish. $25 balanced tannins. “Nice drink!” $25 Barrister's Block Tamburlaine Jericho Adelaide Adelaide Hills Preservative Free Hills Tempranillo Tempranillo Central Ranges Rosé 2018 HHHH 2017 HHH 2019 HHH Jubey black fruit intensity Lovely mature savoury Rose petal pink wine to the nose. Warm in wine. Aromas and with a fresh vibrancy the mouth and tasting flavours in the dark sour of slightly sweet like stewed plums cherry spectrum. $33 strawberry aromas and with meaty elements. flavours. $22 Interesting! $26 Henschke Stone Jar Eden Valley Spy Valley Rosenvale Barossa Caudo Vineyard Tempranillo Single Vineyard Valley Rosé Premium South 2017 HHH Marlborough 2018 HHH Australia Meaty savoury bouquet Pinot Noir Rosé Subtle savoury bouquet Tempranillo and nice full-bodied 2018 HHHH1/2 with simple flavours 2017 HHHH palate with earthy dark A beautiful rose petal reminiscent of a Savoury nose of plum fruit flavours. $50 bouquet with fresh strawberry mousse. $24 sauce and pepper with sweet tropical notes. a touch of oak. Sweet, OTHER RED The palate is brimming TEMPRANILLO savoury and spicy palate VARIETALS & over with delicate & BLENDS with crisp, acid driven, BLENDS musky fruit flavours finish. $30 layered with tropical 9 TASTED 10 TASTED characters. $24.99 9 AWARDED 9 AWARDED Caudo Vineyard Cadell Valley A strong class of warm Caudo Vineyard Strong, consistent class Tempranillo climate wines which do Mediterranean of well-made wines Sangiovese Rosé well in Australia. “These Fiesta South showing both good 2018 HHHH showed lovely fruit Australia varietal and regional Savoury aromas with flavour with some edging Tempranillo expression. traces of watermelon into savoury characters,” Sangiovese and some very said one judge. Oakover Wines Shiraz NV HHH fresh, crisp and floral Clockwork Earthy tarry aromas fruit flavours. “Very Fifth Estate Western Australia with a rose-like floral lift enjoyable.” $20 Wines Geographe Tempranillo and soft smooth plum Bream Creek Tempranillo 2017 HHHH palate. $25 Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 HHHH Cherries and plums Rosé 2018 HHHH Vibrant nose with upfront lift off the nose; nice An elegance of briary/cassis fruit. Palate savoury notes. Sweet perfumed floral wild has firm but pleasant plum and cherry flavours strawberry fragrances tannins, lively acidity and with lively acidity and with a juicy musky red attractive herbal/cherry “rustic” tannins. $25 fruit driven palate. Very flavours. $23 European! $31 JUDGES - DAY 1 Peter Kennedy Andrew La Nauze Winemaker for Ekhidna Winemaker at Yalumba Oliver Budack Wines. Formerly Winery. Previously Restaurant manager for with Foggo Wines winemaker at Norfolk Maxwell Wines. A certified and Brothers in Arms Rise, Robe and St Hallett, sommelier, has worked in the wineries; following ten Barossa Valley. Has vintaged hospitality industry for over years in liquor retail. Has in Alsace and completed 30 years in Germany, Papua vintaged in St. Emilion the AWRI (Australian Wine New Guinea, Fiji and Australia. and judged in Perth and Research Institute) wine Associate judge in the 2019 regional wine shows. assessment course. McLaren Vale wine show. July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 95

NEW RELEASES Gapsted Wines Blue Pyrenees Munari Wines Tamburlaine Ballerina Canopy The Pom Pyrenees Schoolhouse Red Preservative Free Alpine Valleys Durif Cabernet Franc Heathcote Upper Wine Lovers 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 Goulburn Merlot Orange Grenache Oak driven nose with an Fresh varietal fruit nose Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz Malbec intense concentration of with stalky notes. Silky Malbec 2015 HHH 2018 HHHH1/2 berry fruits underneath smooth in the mouth A classic Bordeaux nose “Nice bistro red with and a huge oaky palate with savoury red fruit all dark and savoury with loads of fruit,” said with plums pushing flavours. $32 a long, complex and one judge. Aromas of through. $31 well-balanced palate. $30 plums and raspberries Kirrihill Wines Reillys Dry Land with floral notes and Piccoli Lotti Mount Clare Valley GRENACHE & flavours of raspberries, Lofty Ranges Sangiovese BLENDS sour cherries and red Montepulciano 2015 HHH1/2 currants. Excellent oak/ 2018 HHH1/2 A spiritous berry 7 TASTED tannins. $22 Brooding sour cherry bouquet with a slight 7 AWARDED Z Wines Rohrlach nose with savoury/ minty edge and a warm Always a strong variety Survivor Vine meaty notes and good and powerful earthy and and there are some great Barossa Valley varietal fruit richness and meaty palate. $29 examples here. Grenache length on the palate with 2017 HHHH1/2 zippy acidity. $27 Kirrihill Wines Nietschke Harry Peppery plum fragrances Piccoli Lotti Barossa Valley with nice savoury/meaty Inner City McLaren Vale Nero Grenache Shiraz elements. Fresh and Winemakers Hilltops D'Avola 2018 HHH Mataro 2017 HHHHH fleshy in the mouth with Sangiovese Confectionery red fruit “Ace wine!” declared a savoury complexity 2018 HHHH aromas with dark herbal one judge. A lovely of flavours and a long Big meaty/smallgoods and plum flavours on the blend. The nose is all lingering finish. $120 aromas with a lift of tannic palate. $27 earthy and savoury with Poppy the Frenchie floral red fruits. Great a peppery lift. Juicy in McLaren Vale varietal fruit expression MERLOT & the mouth with great Grenache on the savoury/tannic BLENDS integration of earthy 2017 HHHH palate. Crisp acid. $28 plum, pepper and Nice opening of ripe 5 TASTED savoury flavours. $21 red fruit fragrances and Z Wine Hilder 3 AWARDED a very nice, medium Ancestor Barossa bodied, fruit driven Valley Mataro Some good examples palate tasting of 2018 HHHH of merlots here. raspberry coulis with Nose is a rich mix of Winemakers are still peppery notes. $22 crushed berries, spices, exploring this variety. Ortus McLaren Vale meat and herbs with Grenache some bright fresh plum Delta Hawke's Bay 2017 HHHH flavours on the big firm Merlot 2017 HHH Sarsaparilla-like palate. $300 Lovely dark berry/cherry characters on the nose aromatics that are and good depth of dark Reillys Dry Land Caudo Vineyard echoed on the palate juicy plum flavours with Clare Valley Mataro Premium South with firm tannins and plenty of acid and fine- 2017 HHHH Australia Durif lively acidity. $20 grained tannins. $23 A big tannic wine with 2017 HHH1/2 Brini Estate McLaren roasted meats and aged Inky chocolaty bouquet Brangayne of Vale Grenache smallgoods characters and a bold fruitcake of Orange Orange Shiraz 2016 HHHH laced with warm dark a palate with mouth Merlot 2017 HHH “A big wine that needs red fruits. Dry dusty coating tannins. A Mildly savoury nose with a steak,” said one judge. finish. $29 definite keeper! $30 some dark berry fruit and Powerful dark fruit nose peppery plum flavours. with upfront savoury/ “Needs 10 years!” said meaty palate that burst one judge. $35 into fresh red berry flavours. $24 JUDGES - DAY 2 Greg Clack Peter Kennedy Eric Semmler Executive winemaker for Winemaker for Ekhidna Proprietor of 919 Wine Company. Chain of Ponds wines. Wines. Formerly with Formerly winemaker for the Hardy Has completed the AWRI Foggo Wines and Brothers Wine Company. Previously with (AWEC) intensive wine in Arms wineries; following Brown Brothers and Auldstone judging course. Previously ten years in liquor retail. Cellars. Has spent eight years as winemaker at Haselgrove Has vintaged in St. Emilion fortified winemaker for Hardys. wines and Koppamurra and judged in Perth and Associate judge at Rutherglen, wines. regional wine shows. McLaren Vale and Riverland shows. 96 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

NEW RELEASES Blood Brother Mount Riley Kosciuszko Spy Valley GMH South Republic McLaren Marlborough Pinot Tumbarumba Pinot ENVOY Outpost Australia Cabernet Vale Grenache Noir 2018 HHHH Noir 2017 HHHH Marlborough Pinot Sauvignon 2018 HHH Peppery pinot fruit Inviting earthy/cherry Noir 2015 HHHH 2018 HHHH1/2 Peppery plum nose with fragrances with a richness to the nose and A big rich wine with a A ruby red wine with bright raspberry notes strawberry jam edge earthy mushroom-like complexity of sweet/ a bright purple rim. that follow through to the and seamless balance to flavours open up to floral red fruits, lots of Nice blend of briary, medium bodied palate. the elegant savoury fruit spirituous cherries with spicy oak and long fine blackcurrant and Crisp finish. $33.25 palate. $20 NZ firm tannins. $25 tannins with a drying chocolaty characters Mount Riley Limited Spy Valley finish. $55 with leafy elements and PINOT NOIR & Release Central Single Estate well-integrated savoury BLENDS Otago Pinot Noir Marlborough Matahiwi Estate tannins and a long finish. 2018 HHHH Pinot Noir Wairarapa Pinot Noir $15 20 TASTED Subtle earthy/mushroom 2016 HHHH 2018 HHH1/2 Amadio Wines 17 AWARDED nose with dark fruits Lifted red/black fruit and Good dusty earthy Single Vineyard of the forest notes. cedary oak aromas. Soft dark red fruit nose and Adelaide Hills Mount Riley Limited Attractive earthy sour and juicy in the mouth delicious cherry and Cabernet Sauvignon Release Waitaki cherry flavours with with cherry brandy notes raspberry flavours with 2016 HHHH1/2 Valley Pinot Noir fresh acid. $25 NZ mingling with juicy fruits. peppery notes. $27.99 A big dry red style with 2018 HHHHH Saint Clair $32.99 interesting savoury Light jammy notes James Sinclair Pertaringa Lakeside aromas of vanilla, to the floral forest Marlborough Pinot Adelaide Pinot Noir chocolate and bacon fruit fragrances. Well- Noir 2018 HHHH 2018 HHH with a floral lift. Palate constructed palate A firm style of pinot Oaky nose with rich forest has an elegance of black juicy with cherry and with a brilliant balance of fruits peeking through fruit flavours layered strawberry fruit flavours, varietal fruit, mushroom and a velvety strawberry with cedary oak and savoury notes and notes, gravely tannins and palate. $20 chalky tannins. $28 chamois soft tannins. good line of acid. $28 Rosenvale Reserve $25 NZ Loveblock Central Henschke Giles Barossa Valley Sidewood Adelaide Otago Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills Pinot Cabernet Sauvignon Hills Pinot Noir 2018 HHHH Noir 2017 HHH 2016 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 Dusty earthy style with Lovely wild strawberry Dark berry bouquet A complex nose gentle oaky aromas and and perfumed plum fruit with hints of vanilla smelling of red fruits and ripe upfront raisined with aged notes and oak and the palate has dried herbs with stalky, fruit flavours with a soft delicate tannins. $55 a complexity of black peppery, elements. leathery textured finish. fruits and chocolate oak Lightweight tannic $31.99 NZ CABERNET with velvety tannins palate of cherry fruits Prancing Horse SAUVIGNON & and nice aged notes and prickly pepper Estate Pony BLENDS developing. $39 notes. $32 Mornington Vinrock McLaren Sidewood 777 Peninsula Pinot Noir 23 TASTED Vale Cabernet Adelaide Hills Pinot 2018 HHHH 18 AWARDED Sauvignon Noir 2018 HHHH1/2 The bouquet is stalky 2018 HHHH A classic. Nose exhibits savoury and meaty with Some great examples of Big ripe style with an subtle dark fruits, toasty oak sitting on top style here. Wonderful to oaky nose that opens strawberries and a of the bright red cherry see the varietal stand on up to dark cherries gentle perfumed lift. fruit flavours. Nice acid its own. and berries. Lots of Palate has elegance and lift. $35 flavoursome blackberry finesse with flavours Sidewood Abel characters on the velvety in the meaty/earthy Adelaide Hills Pinot palate. $25 spectrum. $35 Noir 2018 HHHH Tocco Wines Ink GMH Adelaide Hills Perfumed forest fruit Print Langhorne Pinot Noir nose with just a hint Creek Cabernet 2018 HHHH of smallgoods. Firm Sauvignon Rich cherry-like nose length and attractive 2017 HHHH with meaty notes fruit softness to the A savoury wine with and has a firm tannic palate. $35 herbal/dark berry fruit structure to the Saint Clair fragrances and a firm attractive red cherry fruit Pioneer Block 14 tannic palate with fine palate. $15 Marlborough Pinot blackcurrant fruit and Noir 2018 HHHH lovely acidity. Needs A richer style with good time. $14.99 varietal fruit characters of dark cherries and strawberries and a pretty violet lift with mouth- watering acidity. $37.90 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 97

NEW RELEASES Glenlofty Estate Highgate Dyson Reserve Indenture Hilltops Brini Estate Blewitt Pyrenees Cabernet Coonawarra McLaren Vale Shiraz Springs McLaren Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek 2018 HHHH1/2 Vale Shiraz 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 Clare Valley Soft fleshy plum nose 2016 HHHH1/2 The nose is all earthy Dark herbal fruit Cabernet Sauvignon laced with fresh spicy/ Reserved nose with black fruits and tobacco fragrances and firm 2008 HHH clove oak and flavours hints of cedar oak and leaf with similar fresh savoury palate, A deeply complex and of cherries, plums dark fruits. Lovely palate characters echoed on some herbal notes and mature wine with dark and chocolate on the – a balance of mulberry/ the fine firm tannic good acidity with nice toasty aromas and still seamlessly balanced cherry fruit, hints of palate. $34 line of tannins. $25 showing some primary palate with velvety pepper, nice acidity Blue Pyrenees Pertaringa Lakeside fruit flavours. $45 tannins and lively and fine tannins of the Richardson Pyrenees South Australia acidity. $35 finish. $24 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon SHIRAZ Haselgrove Wines Carmine's Old Vine 2017 HHHH 2018 HHH Teoranta McLaren McLaren Vale Shiraz Spearmint lift to the dark Fresh, fruity, minty 35 TASTED Vale Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2 cherry/berry nose. Still blackberry bouquet 26 AWARDED 2017 HHHH1/2 Smart oak aromas with fresh, lively and fruity and bright varietal Great consistency A quiet briary/cherry cherry-like fruit sitting across the length of the fruit palate; underlying here with good wines bouquet with hints of underneath. Luscious palate; lots of earthy leafiness. $20 across each vintage heather. Palate is a palate with lively layers black fruits. $72 Witches Falls and the multitude layered and powerful of black and blue berry Reillys Dry Land Granite Belt of regions. “Really complexity of dark fruits and excellent oak Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon enjoyable, balanced and black fruits, pepper and all balanced with fine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 HHH approachable wines,” chocolate with supple tannins. $25 2016 HHHH Deep crimson wine - said one judge. “We’ve tannins and fresh Mount Riley Deep crimson wine very Bordeaux-like. Good rewarded old school acidity. $30 Marlborough Syrah and herbaceous blackcurrant intensity, full rich wines and Avon Brae Eden 2018 HHHH berry bouquet with a firm tannins and olive also the spicy modern Valley Shiraz Ribena-like aromas barnyardy whiff. High notes. $28 styles which show great 2017 HHHH1/2 with a pretty violet lift. acid palate tasting of Indenture Hilltops diversity.” Sweetly lifted savoury Firm youthful palate, Morello cherries. Good Cabernet Sauvignon dark berry aromas with good length of plum tannins. $38 2018 HHH Eloper Adelaide Hills hints of violets and a and boysenberry Munari Wines India A big rich and complex Syrah 2018 HHHHH luscious palate with flavours with chewy Red Heathcote cabernet – lots A bright crimson wine plum fruit flavours, lots tannins. $20 NZ Cabernet Sauvignon going on. Some nice with great presence of sweetness, velvety 2015 HHHH chocolaty/savoury/black and offering excellent tannins and oaky notes. Leathery and earthy on fruit notes. $35 drinking. Smells like $36.50 the nose. Nicely ageing Barrister's Block cherry kirsch with savoury/olive-like fruit Wrattonbully spirity notes. The flavours with some dark Cabernet Sauvignon warming palate is fruit notes and long fine 2017 HHH alive with stewed fruit tannins. $30 Savoury aromas with a flavours. $40 Gralyn Estate blackcurrant edge and Reserve Margaret some mintiness. Palate River Cabernet offers a mouthful of Sauvignon fresh fruit flavours. $33 2015 HHHH Rosabrook Margaret Dark fruit aromas with River Cabernet hints of mint, some Sauvignon olives and some herbs. 2017 HHH Chocolaty varietal fruit Attractive, tight, flavours with good acid/ leafy blackberry and tannin balance. $120 blackcurrant driven, cool Glenlofty GO climate, cabernet with Pyrenees Cabernet firm tannins. $36.99 Sauvignon 2017 HHH1/2 Crimson wine with a leafy briary bouquet and long leafy varietal palate. Lively acid. Will improve with age. $25 98 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019

NEW RELEASES Tocco Wines Calder Jb Wines The GMH South Z Wine Hedley Henschke Apple Family Heathcote Pointman Barossa Australia Shiraz Barossa Valley Tree Bench Barossa Shiraz 2017 HHHH Valley Shiraz 2018 HHH Shiraz 2016 HHH Valley Shiraz Spicy red currant varietal 2016 HHHH A peppery plum lift to A soft, easy drinking, Cabernet fruit here with peppery/ A dense layered wine the nose and a dark style of shiraz with a 2016 HHHH1/2 stalky notes and juicy that’s all chocolaty/mocha cherry flavoured palate nice balance of red fruits Beautiful candied acidity all complemented oak, spicy prune fruit, laced with soft tannins. and chocolaty oak. $35 boysenberry/plum by a fine line of tannins. chalky tannins and a high $15 aromas and great drive $17.99 level of acidity. $25 Fifth Estate Wines Kirrihill Wines EB's and presence of fresh Ortus Single Glandore Ginger Michele's Vine The Squire Clare berry fruit flavours with Vineyard McLaren Rose Australian Geographe Shiraz Valley Shiraz peppery/dusty oak and a Vale Shiraz Capital Territory 2018 HHH 2016 HHH long soft fruity finish. $70 2017 HHHH Shiraz 2015 HHHH Quite a peppery style of Old school style. Powerful spicy oak and A big warm flavoursome shiraz with spicy plum Tarry, peppery, red Henschke Five dark fruit aromas and wine softening nicely and savoury meaty fruit aromas and a big Shillings Barossa palate has lovely layers with age and still has characters and grippy warming tannic palate; Valley Shiraz Mataro of oak and fruit, some plenty of acid and some tannins. $23 lashings of fruit. $45 2017 HHHH sweetness and firm fine-grained tannins. $42 Vinrock McLaren Subtle rose petal tannins. $25 Merricks Estate Vale Shiraz Brini Estate Limited and violet-like floral Blue Pyrenees Dry Mornington 2018 HHH Release McLaren fragrances. A lovely, Grown Pyrenees Peninsula Shiraz A big blocky style – a Vale Shiraz finely knitted, palate Shiraz 2017 HHHH 2014 HHHH great quaffer with 2012 HHH with lovely lively berry- A purple wine with a Quite Rhone-like in savoury fruit, lively acidity An oak dominated, like varietal flavours. $33 smoky/spicy dark fruit style with peppery fruit and fine tannins. $25 well-aged, wine still with nose, a soft rounded fragrances and pleasant Witches Falls some soft plummy fruit Munari Wines palate with plush fruit red fruit flavours with Granite Belt Syrah and chewy tannins. $55 The Gunpicker flavours and soft tannins subtle oak and a smooth 2018 HHH Heathcote Shiraz with bright acidity. $26 finish. $35 A well-integrated, SHIRAZ Cabernet Heathcote Winery Brini Estate nicely structured, cool BLENDS 2016 HHH1/2 Slaughterhouse Sebastian McLaren climate style with dark A leaner style with Paddock Heathcote Vale Shiraz savoury fruit and lively 5 TASTED lovely lifted black fruits, Shiraz 2017 HHHH 2016 HHH1/2 acidity. $28 5 AWARDED fine grained tannins, A savoury dark berry A delightful seamless Tocco Wines Grand solid oak and obvious fruit nose with floral blend of ripe mulberry Castle Heathcote A small, but excellent, acidity. $30 elements. Nice sweet fruit and high-class oak. Shiraz 2017 HHH class of shiraz blends. full-bodied palate with Good acidity and firm Soft uncomplicated “You would be happy to Glandore Ward persistent fleshy fruit and tannins. $32 crimson/purple shiraz sit back, drink and enjoy Hilltops Shiraz chocolaty flavours. $55 with nice intensity all of these,” said one Cabernet 2014 HHH Mitchelton Central of dark berry fruit judge. “Congratulations Medicinal notes to the Victoria Shiraz characters. $14.99 to winemakers for red fruit nose. Nice 2016 HHHH Nardone Baker The getting the blends right!” depth of fresh varietal Nose is a dark Wara Manta Reserve flavours with a menthol complexity of leafy, McLaren Vale Shiraz Haselgrove Wines lift. $42 peppery berry fruit. 2017 HHH Sand Road McLaren Generous blackberry Dusty oak and cherry Vale Shiraz Cabernet SWEET WHITE palate developing nicely fruit aromas with an 2017 HHHH1/2 & FORTIFIED with balancing oak. oaky palate but has the A crimson wine with a Needs time. $NA fruit to carry it. $78 bright powerful fruitcake 5 TASTED Haselgrove Wines of a nose with spicy 5 AWARDED Seanair McLaren chocolaty notes and a Vale Shiraz harmonious, fruit driven, Great class of excellent 2017 HHH palate with perfect wines here. “They are A simple but attractive balancing oak. Ready for only putting in the good style. “Like mulberry jam drinking now! $30 stuff here,” observed one wrapped in vanilla ice,” judge. offered one judge. $90 July/August 2019 W I N E S TAT E 99

Talijancich Wines Chestnut Teal BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20 Julian James Limited Release Rare Pedro 1978 Apera NV HHHH Tohu Gisborne Solero Blend No.1 Lifted rancio notes to Chardonnay 2018 Swan Valley Pedro the dried fruit nose Enjoyable young, this is an Ximenez NV HHHHH and mellow softness easy-drinking, 'fruit-driven' Dense golden amber of sweet currant and style, tank-fermented with the wine with green raisined flavours with use of oak. Bright, light lemon/ hints. Great Christmas cold tea elements. $25 green, it is full-bodied, fresh pudding-like aromas Pertaringa Lakeside and vibrant, with ripe, peachy, with delicious intensity South Australia slightly toasty flavours and a of toffee flavours on a Moscato 2019 HHH creamy-smooth finish. $20 luscious mouth-filling Lifted musky/rose petal palate. Lovely age to nose and sweet tropical Kono LP Ltd NZ it. $65 fruit flavours with more Phone: + 64 3 546 8648 Carmine's The hints of rose petals. Email: [email protected] Tribute (35 Years Good acid line to finish. Web: www.kono.co.nz Old) South Australia $20 Rare Tawny $U2N0D&ER NV HHHHH (NZ $25 & UNDER) Delightful nose opens up with rancio, dried fruits and mocha. Palate is fine, layered, balanced and silky smooth. “A true tawny – sweet but not cloying,” said one judge. $95 Talijancich Wines STAR RATINGS  Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Solero Blend No.1 excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Swan Valley Liqueur All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry Shiraz NV HHHH1/2 professionals and are compared in peer Very rich liqueur style classes by three judges. smelling of treacle CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, toffee with excellent a major mail-order business. caramelised-like fruit CD Cellar door price. flavours seamlessly CDO Cellar door only. integrated with dark SO Sold out. toasty oak. Freshened $N/A Price not available at time of printing. nicely. $65  Contact information pages 103-104. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under. For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au 100 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2019