Winestate Magazine July August 2015

How do you hope to make your mark put my name on the back label as a thank Have your wine tastes changed at allon the winemaking world in the future? you. There’s also a bottle of 2010 Bonneau over time or through your wine studies? du Martray Corton Charlemagne to drink I’d love to work with quality-focused when I graduate. I’m not sure if my tastes have changed,producers to create exceptional quality but I’ve certainly narrowed down the styleswines, particularly chardonnay, eventually What measures do you take to protect/ and varieties that appeal to me. I’m a fan oflooking to establish a brand of my own preserve your collection? wines from cool-climate regions, so pinot(although I certainly have a long way to go noir and chardonnay are big favourites,before that). I really want to get extensive Anything expensive or which I intend to and ever since making a lot of it, I have anexperience overseas and then bring that age long term, I store in my Vintec wine increasingly ridiculous amount of riesling.knowledge back home. Branching into cabinet. I also made sure the wine fridge Italian wines, particularly nebbiolo andother parts of the food and wine industry wasn’t in my house, so as to avoid me sangiovese, are also an increasinglyare also very appealing. So it would be opening a bottle on a regretful, spur of the regular feature in the cellar.fantastic if I could become involved in moment decision.restaurants to provide another experience What’s your favourite wine accessory?to complement the wines. Name the most memorable bottle of wine Whilst I was in Beaune, I purchased you’ve consumed so far.How would you describe your personal a Laguiole cork screw. It’s such awine collection? Within a couple of weeks of starting my beautifully crafted object, it really makes first job in a wine shop I got to try a 1997 opening a bottle of wine just that little bit It’s growing slowly but surely. There are Chateau d’Yquem. I’d never tasted anything more special.wines which have sentimental value as like it before, with its intensity and length ofI’ve been a part of their production. There flavour, and I think I stood with a huge grinis a treasured bottle from Arndorfer, where on my face for about 10 minutes afterwards.I worked in Austria. The winemaker, Martin, That’s probably my most vivid wine memory. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 51

wine investment & collectingAuction Dates Aruecptioonrts results and often near-frenzied demand. Highlights included 1990 Wendouree LANGTON’S FINE WINE AUCTIONS LANGTON’S FINE WINE AUCTIONS Shiraz, $176 per bottle (last price $130); July 7-14: Fine Wine Auction (Auction Market Review for 2010 Clarendon Hills Australis Syrah, July 9-16: Bigger is Better, Large March and April) $373 per bottle (last price $340) and 1998 Format Auction After shaking off the cobwebs from the Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz, $247 per July 14-21: Fine Wine Auction (entry start of the year, Langton’s secondary bottle. deadline July 7) market was replete with vigour throughout July 16-23: Wines to Cellar Auction both March and April. The message Ever willing to embrace the new - in (entry deadline July 7) from buyers and vendors was upbeat, March, Langton’s opened its doors to the July 21-28: Fine Wine Auction (entry with eager interest shown across the first ever $5 Reserve auction. Vendors deadline July 14) entire spectrum - from blue chips in leapt into auction - or should it be said July 23-30: Unreserved Auction (entry strong vintage, value propositions and action - supporting this new format with deadline July 14) international rarities. Price realisations a host of strong brands and vintages. July 28 August 4: Fine Wine Auction were aided by great supply enabling four Hot demand propelled prices, invigorating (entry deadline July 20) auctions every week in the period. All told, results and 100 per cent clearance rates. July 30-August 6: Fire & Velvet 38 auctions over eight weeks presented a One of many highlights was 1998 Penfolds Auction (entry deadline July 20) multitude of offerings, themes and entry Grange selling for $700 per bottle - the August 4-11: Fine Wine Auction points for bidders and vendors alike. highest price ever paid for this vintage at (entry deadline July 20) Langton’s. August 6-13: Signature Cellars If anything, Langton’s Classification Auction is a market barometer and, if proof of The last 12 months has seen a surge August 11-18: Fine Wine Auction point, Langton’s Classified wines remain in birth year wines. Without doubt they’re (entry deadline July 27) the dominant feature in the Australian hot and, this year, any wine with a vintage August 13-20: Unreserved Auction secondary market. As always, strong ending in “5” is attracting fiery demand. (entry deadline July 27) “Classified” interest is a manifestation of To list just a couple - a magnum of 1985 August 18-25: Fine Wine Auction the health of the market. The “Exceptional” Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia sold for (entry deadline August 3) tier - Australia’s most highly sought after, $4360 (last price, June 2014, $2796) and August 20-27: Pure Red Hedonism prized and traded brands - lived up to 1995 Penfolds Grange went for $525 per Auction (entry deadline July 27) their name, delivering exceptional price bottle (last price $407). ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS It has to be said that the swinging July 21 (closing June 26) pendulum of the market is again large August 18 (closing July 24) format wines. Forever volatile, fortunately for sellers the market is embarking on GRAYSONLINE its upper swing with some extraordinary Daily wine auctions, starting from $9 results. Among the picks, a magnum of per case, with a 30-day money back 2006 Penfolds Grange $1539 (last price guarantee. Fine wine auctions end $1281); a magnum of 1989 Chateau Monday-Tuesday-Thursday each week. Petrus $10,485 and a 2001 Moss Wood Port and spirit auctions end on Cabernet Sauvignon magnum $366 (last Wednesdays. price $322). CRACKA WINES Perhaps the highlight over the last Live wine auctions each day. months was April’s Barossa Wine Chapters Auction. Undertaken against STERLING WINE AUCTIONS the sombre backdrop of Bob McLean’s Auctions run every two weeks, back-to- passing, true to the great man’s memory it back, finishing on Wednesday evening. was a wonderful occasion and an almost ad-hoc tribute to a true Barossa legend. (All dates subject to change without notice). The auction itself comprised over 270 lots, with many great and rare wines offering collectors the opportunity to buy large formats, unparalleled wine experiences and back vintage releases of perfect provenance. The live auction, held in the Wolf Blass Visitor Centre Barrel Hall, was animated and enthusiastic, with a remarkable dogfight of bids and counter-52 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

bids. Strong buyer interest and raucous vibrant. For more information and to see Birth year wines are a big winner. A tiredbidding led to high clearance rates of all results visit www.langtons.com.au. All 1965 Seppelt Moyston Claret Red Blend100 per cent in the room and 80 per cent results include buyer’s premium. (mid-shoulder) sold for $121 with 18 bidsonline. Without doubt, it was a day for chasing a suitable 50th birthday present.the ages and a wonderful example of the STERLING WINE AUCTIONS One of the highest prices paid went to astrength, energy and pertinence of the (April 2015 Auction Report, by 1965 Lindemans Classic Release Shirazsecondary market in this country. Lynton Barber) Bin 3110. Renowned as one of a handful of 20th wine “immortals”, this amazing, perfect This season’s best picks include: 2009 The Sterling Auction closing April 22 50th tribute sold for a hammer fall of $1413.Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Imperial, saw very aggressive bidding on the “must$12,815 (equates to $1601 per 750mls. have” lots. The most “in demand” was a In other Sterling Wine Auctions news, theLast auction price December 2014, $536 very badly ullaged bottle of 1945 Penfolds company has brought together the mostper 750mls); Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Bin S6 Grandfather Vintage Port (bottom complete and up to date sales records forRiesling 6 Bottle Mixed Set, $1048 shoulder, label damage). It looks like the Penfolds Grange on its website in a section(equates $175 per bottle, average auction label and the 70th birthday connect pushed called “The Grange Market”. Featuringbottle price $33) and 1962 Penfolds 39 bids up to $90 on this doubtful condition live market data, updated daily and theBin 60A Coonawarra Cabernet-Kalimna bottle. complete record (every vintage from 1951Shiraz, $7689, a record result for this wine - 2010), this definitive guide takes theat Langton’s auction (last auction price Next most popular was the all class guesswork out of valuing and selling yourDecember 2014, $4660). 1986 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Penfolds Grange investment. For more Classe, the famous house’s last RP100 information visit www.sterlingwine.com.au. Other best picks include 2009 Penfolds pointer. 25 bids saw a price of $901. All prices quoted are hammer fall before BP.Bin 95 Grange Shiraz, imperial, $53,590(equates to $6698 per 750mls, average The rare and curious are always featured GRAYSONLINEauction price for 750mls, $582); Peter in Sterling catalogues. None more curious (May Report, by Greg Fitzsimmons)Lehmann Personal Cellar 12 Bottle Mixed than the case of the John CawseySet, $7689 ($641 per bottle); Rockford Bundaberg Rum - eight bottles of OP With the plethora of famous French winesBasket Press Shiraz 6 Magnum Set, $6058 that were produced over 60 years ago. In that came through the door over the past(equates to $1009 per magnum, average poor condition, these curios were largely few months, the French phrase “Joie deauction price for magnum, $300) and overlooked during the two weeks of the live Vivre” or “the enjoyment of living” springsSeppeltsfield 100 Year Old Para Vintage online auction bidding. But amends were to mind.Tawny WWI Anthology Aged Tawny Port, made! In the last 60 seconds the price went$6058, a record price (last price, 2014, from $25 to $202 a bottle. A flurry of over This selection of wines was just a small$5126). 20 bids! All eight bottles went to the same part of the extraordinary cellar from a home. I spoke to the buyer after the auction passionate collector. His cellar features The final crop of highlights include and he was deeply offended when I asked pre-eminent wines from Australia, France,2006 Torbreck The Laird Shiraz, double if the precious wartime Bundy would share Italy and Germany, with great depth inmagnum - $6058 (equates to $757 per a glass with Coca Cola. vintages, plus a scattering of Spanish,750mls. Last auction price August 2014, Portuguese and Californian wines in$583 per 750mls); 1998 Wolf Blass Wines Penfolds Grange is still the engine room smaller selections from top years and bestBlack Label magnum, $1281 (last auction of the premium auction market. The most growers.price for a 750mls, $118); 2010 Hentley popular vintage is shaping up to be 2004,Farm Clos Otto Shiraz, double magnum, with a bottle chased by 19 bidders to All of his wines were purchased on first$1488, more than double top catalogue $402. The love affair with 1996 and 1998 release and held in commercial refrigeratedestimate; 1967 Penfolds Bin 7 Cabernet Grange is starting to grow tired, with the storage since purchase. I have the utmostShiraz, Coonawarra/Kalimna, $2144 (a new infatuation on 2004, 2006 and 2008. confidence in these wines and I grantedrecord price for Langton’s auctions, last Buyers love the perfect RP100 score of the this cellar a five-star provenance. Includedprice, $1607, December 2014); 2001- 2008 Grange. The super classic “drinking” in the selection were famous burgundy’s2010 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 10 vintages 1971, 1976 and 1986 are still in from Henri Jayer, including Grand Cru’sBottle Vertical, $1282 (equates to $128 strong demand. This auction saw 18 bids of Cros Parantoux Vosne Romanee andper bottle, average bottle price across push a 1986 to $501. Echezeaux, which attracted huge interestvintages approximately $88); Rockford yet failed to sell via auction as I testedframed first edition Rockford poster The most exciting bottle in the auction, the waters with start pricing on these rareautographed by Robert O’Callaghan, in my opinion, was a boxed bottle of gems. I managed to sell later via phone.$940 (top catalogue estimate $250) and 1988 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon1998 Turkey Flat Cabernet Sauvignon, Oenotheque Brut. Thoughts of comparing Other notable sales from this amazingmagnum, $270 (750mls price at auction this 2002 disgorge with the 1988 Vintage cellar included 1982 Chateau Lafleur$58). Krug were on my mind and likely the driver ($1548), 1967 Chateau d’Yquem ($934), behind the 19 bids that saw a $454 hammer 1986 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Le Overall the market looks strong and fall. Cheap for such an illustrious fizz. Musigny Grand Cru ($834), 1963 Penfolds July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 53

wine investment & collectingBin 95 Grange Hermitage ($1019), a very of provenance/storage of your fine wines. for very pleasurable drinking. Graysonlinerare bottle of 1949 Chateau Doisy-Daene in I have seen many great cellars spoilt continues to be a significant supplyfaultless condition which sold for $534 and by incorrect temperature and improper source and leading purveyor to the winea magnum of 1985 Domaine Jean-Louis conditions. If you invest in wine, invest in community. We guarantee consistentChave Hermitage which fetched $469. either correct onsite storage conditions or bargains and wonderful mature wines, bothThese were just some of the over 100 lots storage with professionals such as Wine Australian and international, along with thesold from this cellar. There will be a few Arq or Kennards. They will ensure your wine finest single malts and rums. Be assuredmore sales to come from this cellar as we investment and imbibing pleasure doesn’t that as supply grows steadily throughouthave forged a working relationship to bring disappear with time and inappropriate the remainder of 2015, you can confidentlyto graysonline more of these unique and storage. make graysonline your first preference inremarkable wines. the fine wine auction market. So many notable and outstanding wines Within Private Cellar, big, well-known continue to come through graysonline. Visit www.graysonline.com. Prices listedAustralian reds continue to lead the way I have had the pleasure of tasting many don’t include a buyer’s premium.with some excellent results from magnums of them and I can assure you they aresuch as 2002 Penfolds Grange ($1568), drinking perfectly now. They include 2002- Cracka Wines1998 Bin 707 ($465), 2002 Rockford Basket 2007 Elderton Command Shiraz, which (March/April Report, by AndrewPress ($372) and the 1995 for $419, along displays wonderful softness and richness, Graham)with 2002 and 2004 d’Arenberg The Dead 2002-2008 Grant Burge Meshach ShirazArm Shiraz both selling for over $160. and the ever impressive 2004-2008 Mount March and April, theoretically at least, Mary Quintet. All of these wines you will should be a quiet time of year for wine Penfolds Grange continues to amaze find in abundance over the winter months merchants, with vintage slowing the flow ofus all with both the volume at which it is and each of these come with a five-star new releases and cooler weather subduingbeing traded and the value it achieves provenance guarantee. previously rampant summer thirsts.at auction. Record results to date include2001 at $631, 1998 at $694, 1976 at $955 Some superb wines were sold in April and Somehow it didn’t work out that way atand, the perfect 40th birthday present, the provided excellent value. They included six Cracka! We officially debuted our new,1975 vintage achieving a staggering $746. packs of 2002 St Hallett Faith Shiraz which weekly, unreserved Penfolds GrangeAll these wines are of excellent provenance. went for below $30, 2002 Voyager Estate auctions in March, which further pushedMany went through the Penfolds re-corking Cabernet Merlot at $40, 2002 Henschke auction interest all through the period.clinic a few years back and were rewarded Julius Riesling at $30, 2006 Bowen Estatewith a graysonline Private Cellar four-star Cabernet Sauvignon at just under $40 What was interesting was to then seeprovenance rating. and 2004 Moss Wood Chardonnay at the prices realised, with a few surprises $50. All are at their peak now and make including the unheralded 1997 going for I cannot stress enough the importance $430/bottle and the often passed over 1999 Auctioneers & Valuers of Wine www.oddbins.com.auOddbins Wine Looking for Wine? Auctions Let Oddbins Wine Auctions show you how Address: 33 Sunbeam Rd Glynde SA 5070 to buy wine in three easy steps…Phone: (08) 8365 4722 Fax: (08) 8365 4788 Step 1 - Call us about our subscriptions 08 8365 4722 Step 2 - View the wines online or posted catalogue Email: [email protected] - www.oddbins.com.au Step 3 - Set your budget & place your bids! - From 1 to 1,000 bottles With over 30 years experience... we do Best! It’s What54 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

wine investment & collectingmanaging a massive $650/bottle. All it takes is two bidders, an insatiable in the small but well-aged offering of Baileys At the same time we’ve also seen a desire to acquire and a deep loathing of of Bundarra Hermitage, from 1974 and losing to turn up some extraordinary results 1975, along with more recent but largersoftening in the price of Rockford Basket at an auction. As I’ve reported over the offerings of Melton cabernets, shiraz andPress, with recent vintages (like 2003) not years, these “extraordinary results” may Nine Popes, Greenock Creek Alice andmanaging to break the $75/bottle mark - not appear frequently, but they do pop up Seven Acre Shiraz, and Hardy’s Eileen fromquite a drop given that the same wines were from time to time and generally they are not 2000 and 2001.clearing for $120/bottle 12 months ago. what you would think would be stars of the auction market. Somewhat surprisingly, a big offering of Beyond the big hitting South Australian 1999 Leasingham Classic Clare Cabernet,reds, some other wine styles that have seen Case in point is a superb example of a along with multiple lots of Lindeman’s Triostraction lately include aged Hunter shiraz cliniced 1962 Penfolds Bin 60A that came from the mid ’90s, completely sold out. It(great to see), nebbiolo (largely Barolo/ to us a couple of months ago. I have never also looks like we are coming to an end ofBarbaresco) and Margaret River cabernet. seen a better example. So far it has been the myriad of Two Hands Garden Series passed in at the last couple of auctions. On of reds that have been with us over the In other news, keep a close eye on the the other hand, and out of the blue, a bottle last two auctions. It appears our buyersCracka auctions in coming months, as the of 1942 Yalumba Brandy goes for 157 per definitely have a soft spot for these big,auction platform will be expanding with a cent above the top end of the guides! Wow! flavoursome wines.significant broadening of the range and That’s why I love the auction business.auctions, plus a much easier interface. With the fortifieds, famous producers suchWatch this space. To the March auction report, where as Hardy’s, Morris, Orlando, Seppelt and classic Aussie fortifieds and spirits, along Yalumba all experienced good clearances Finally, for all the latest Cracka specials with some of the more usual table wine this auction.download the Cracka iPhone app, where suspects, were in good demand, althoughyou can handily access a whole range of supply of both of these categories still On the imported front, champagne,very sharp wine deals. remains tight. especially the offering of vintage Lanson along with a few notable burgundies, were Cracka Wines conducts live unreserved Good clearances from this auction can in demand.wine auctions every day, with more than be reported for Penfolds Bins 28, 128, 707,4000 wines currently available for auction 820 and Grange along with Henschke Hill Reviewing Oddbins’ Top 10 Auctionor to buy now. Visit www.crackawines.com. of Grace and Mount Edelstone from the Performers lists for March and Penfoldsau or email [email protected]. All 1990s. Rockford Basket Press from the late Grange from the 1980s and ’90s, asquoted prices are per bottle with no buyer’s 2000s, as well as Wendouree Shiraz and well as a famous Hill of Grace and a bigpremium. blends from the 1990s and early 2000s, bottle of Rockford, make up this month’s also cleared well. Top 10 Hammer Prices, Australian WineOddbins Wine Auctions list - and we still need more. A magnum(March Premium Auction Report, This month’s buyers were also interested of 1984 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shirazby Graham Wright) July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 55

wine investment & collectingin its original timber case (minor cellar of 1976 Lanson Red Label Champagne Guides, normally I would be commentingscuffed label and capsule), fetched top Vintage Brut. Rounding out the top that imported buyers did their usualprice in this category with $700. It was three was a gift boxed bottle of 2002 thing by keeping their bids well withinfollowed in second spot by a bottle of 1990 Moet & Chandon Cuvee Dom Perignon the guides, but those Lanson magnumsHenschke Hill of Grace Eden Valley Shiraz Champagne at $180. certainly shook them up. The magnum of(minor cellar nicked labels) at $400, with 1996 Lanson Gold Label Champagne Bruta magnum of 1996 Rockford Basket Press That aforementioned Yalumba Brandy went 47.6 per cent above, while a magnumBarossa Valley Shiraz - also in its original secured top place in the Top 10 Hammer of 1990 Lanson Gold Label Champagnetimber case - achieving $280. Prices, Fortified Wine & Spirits list. The Brut went eight per cent above. 1942 Yalumba Old Five Star Brandy (gold One of Australia’s most impressive medal Adelaide, 1972) achieved $334. Finally, there were those extraordinaryblends, a magnum of 2004 Clonakilla The runner up, a bottle of 1946 Hardys results for both of those classic AustralianCanberra District Shiraz Viognier, in its South Australian Pot Still Old VSOP which brandies previously mentioned. The 1942original timber case, led the Top 10 Non- fetched $210, is also an excellent result Yalumba Old Five Star Brandy went 156.9Penfolds/Henschke Hammer Price list at for an Aussie spirit. The rest of the list per cent above the guides, while the 1946$210. It was followed closely at $181, by comprised some very historic tawny and Hardys South Australian Pot Still Olda bottle of 1983 Wendouree Clare Valley vintage fortifieds. VSOP went 90.9 per cent over. What wasShiraz. With two others entries here, surprising to me in the Top 10 Fortified &including a bottle of 1990 shiraz which Moving on to the Top 10 lists, Per Cent Spirit Performers, Per Cent Above Top Endfetched $120, Wendouree is experiencing Above Top End of Guides, which indicate of Guides list was the bidding interest inquite a renaissance on our most recent how far our bidders were willing to go for the Seppelts 100th Anniversary Ports. ATop 10 lists. a certain item, a very sad St Henri headed boxed bottle of Seppelt 100th Anniversary up the Australian Performers table. The Udo Waldemar Selected Para Liqueur Port I’ve always thought Lanson vintage bottle of 1977 Penfolds St Henri Auldana went 52 per cent above.Champagne has been vastly under rated Cellars Claret Shiraz (MHS, minor cellarand overlooked in Australia, but Oddbins’ stained label, raised and weeping cork) If you would like to turn your unwantedbuyers have proved me wrong this month, went 20 per cent above the top end of the wine into cash, we are always happy toagain. Lanson took out the top two places guides. It was followed by a bottle of 2005 give you a free valuation and advice onin the Top 10 Hammer Prices, Imported Greenock Creek Apricot Block Barossa how to sell at Oddbins. Visit www.oddbins.Wine list. In first position was a magnum of Valley Special Late Harvest Shiraz which com.au. All prices quoted are exclusive of1996 Lanson Gold Label Champagne Brut went 15.9 per cent above. a buyer’s premium.which reached a hammer price of $251.Not far behind at $211, was a magnum Looking at the Top 10 Imported Wine Performers, Per Cent Above Top End of Enjoy a journey of discovery to find your next favourite drop @ www.graysonline.com56 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

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travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINCLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONSSPACE TO TASTE members, to tastings of seven wines from with complimentary bread, olives, grissini the Classic Clare Collection ($10), or the and side dishes.The Kilikanoon Wines cellar door has Asset Collection Tasting of a range of small-recently undergone a major renovation that production Reserve wines that showcase There is also an excellent selection ofgives visitors more space to taste at their regional and varietal diversity. This costs cheeses and a riesling-focused wine listleisure. From the tasting bench, which has $20 per person but is redeemable for each ranging from locals to imports. Seed isbeen fitted with state-of-the-art Enomatic person participating when purchasing any at 308 Main North Rd, Clare; phone (08)dispensing machines and the VIP tasting wines from the Asset Collection. 8842 2323. It is open Wednesday-Fridayarea named the Revelation Room, to the Kilikanoon Wines Cellar Door is at Penna 5pm until late and Saturday-Sunday 12pmrevitalised outdoor space including a Lane, Penwortham via Clare; phone (08) until late, adding to what was previouslygrassed area and gardens along with the 8843 4206. www.kilikanoon.com.au. a very limited choice of dinner venues inrefurbished Tregea’s Terrace, there is a the region.space suited to a range of tasting options. PLANTING A DINING IDEAThe new-look facility was reopened in late Opened in January, Aleks Kitchen CafeMarch and still encompasses the property’s Seed Winehouse and Kitchen is a Clare adds a new dimension to eating in theoriginal1860s stone farmhouse. Nestled in Valley newcomer that promises relaxed Clare Valley, with outstanding pizzas andthe Skilly Valley and surrounded by pretty rural dining. Sit at the u-shaped bar and pastries. Aleks Kitchen is at 4/25 Old Northcottage gardens, a fruit orchard, vineyards enjoy dishes like duck pate, cornichons, Rd, Clare; phone (08) 8842 2923.and tall gums, it is one of the more idyllic Piambong Farm house-pickled sourcellar door settings, and there is a wood fire cherries and whole wheat lavosh or baked SUPPORTING LOCALto keep guests warm over winter. Kilikanoon Woodside chevre with walnuts, local honey PRODUCERSis open daily from 11am to 5pm but groups and apple.of six or more require an appointment. For a decade the Sevenhill Producers’There is a range of tasting options with Chef-patron Guy Parkinson’s mains Market has been the place to go tomaster classes, tailored tastings, produce may include roasted pork belly, Italian source fresh local produce. Founded inplatters or cheeseboards all on offer, pork sausage, apple, prune and mustard 2005, the market is held at the Madonnabut you must book ahead. The tastings fruit or 12-hour lamb shoulder with fig, Hall on the final Saturday of each month,on offer range from the Killerman’s Run pomegranate and vincotto. Seed table is a except January. It runs from 8.30am-noon.Collection Tasting for $5 per person, or shared dining experience for the enjoyment The market boasts that it is “proudlycomplimentary for Kilikanoon Wine Club of the whole table, with one course $38, two supporting local produce and people” courses $48 or three courses $58, served and it features a selection of baked goods, eggs, vegetables, olive oil, jams, sauces, pickles and dried fruit.62 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

travelbriefsBREWING A NEW FUTURE The centre is the result of the collaboration TRAIL LODGINGS of the Clare Valley Winemakers, Clare ValleyPikes Winery has officially opened a $1 Cuisine, Clare Valley Grape Growers, Clare Peacock Cottage is the latest addition to themillion brewery in the Clare Valley to Valley Business & Tourism Association and collection of Riesling Trail and Clare Valleycoincide with the 30th birthday of the the Mid North Visual and Performing Arts Cottages. The three-bedroom cottage,family’s winemaking endeavours. Association. The interior of the building, which dates back to the 19th century, is custom designed by local architect Greg pretty and ideal for those wanting to self- Brad Nolen, formerly of Gage Roads Pulford, has been remodelled to enable cater. Newly renovated, it features a largeBrewery, is the brew master and the new the centre to offer much more than an living area, combustion wood fire and afacility includes a 2000-litre brewing system information and booking service. Wine cellar. It has been lovingly restored whileimported from Italy and a modern bottling tasting and wine sales by the glass and retaining its period features. There is a well-plant. “Brad is chomping at the bit to get bottle, coffee and light refreshments equipped kitchen, including Nespressostarted,” said Neil Pike, whose family has are available and visitors can purchase coffee machine, two spacious queen-sizedbeen making wine in the Polish Hill River Clare Valley produce, arts and crafts, in bedrooms and one double bedroom, alongEstate sub region since 1984. His English addition to taking advantage of a booking with a separate reading room.forbears ran the Oakbank Brewery in the service for CVBTA businesses offeringAdelaide Hills for almost 90 years. More accommodation and tours. Artwork by The spa can be enjoyed while indulgingrecently the family has produced a small locals will be a regular feature and the in some fine Clare Valley wines. There isrange of beers under the Pikes name building will also house the offices of the reverse cycle air conditioning and ceilingthat were contract brewed at BrewPack Clare Valley Winemakers’ Association. fans to ensure comfort no matter the outsidein Sydney and Victoria’s Hargreaves Hill Paula Jones, who has previously managed temperature. Visit http://rtcvcottages.com.Brewing. The opening of the Pikes brewery the Burra Visitor Information Centre, has au/thecottages/peacock.php.follows the recent establishment of Clare been appointed as centre manager. ClareValley Brewing Company by Jeanneret Valley Wine Food and Tourism Centre is on Above: Pikes Winery $1 million brewery.Wines. the corner of Main North and Spring Gully roads, Clare; phone (08) 8842 2131 or 1800 Opposite page top: Kilikanoon Wines cellar door Pike believes winemaking and brewing 242 131 (within Australia). and revelation room.are complementary and he hopes the newbrew house will attract more visitors tothe Clare. “I think the two things go handin glove,” he said. “Knappstein, anotherClare Valley winery which has branchedinto craft beer, set the scene many yearsago, but there aren’t too many othersdoing this in South Australia.” Apart frombroadening the consumer experience atthe winery, Pike says the new brew housewill give the company more quality control,lift production and potentially allow Nolen towiden its current range of craft beers andales. “First and foremost we want to honeour existing products, but then we’ll lookat doing some regular seasonal offerings,”Pike said. “It’s early days.”MORE THAN ANINFORMATION CENTREThe Clare Valley has a new visitor centre - theClare Valley Wine, Food and Tourism Centre,which was officially opened in March. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 63

CLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONS115 TASTED87 AWARDEDCLARE VALLEY& SURROUNDING REGIONSAlways a classic tasting of mid-weight vibrant wines, the ClareValley showed off its riesling and mid-weight shiraz credentialsagain in this tasting. What is also interesting is to see somealternative varietals creeping on to the menu.Sparkling Kirrihill Clare Valley Vermentino2 TASTED 2013 HHHH1 AWARDED Citrus aromas with spicy/peppery notesOne good example of and perfumed intensity.a complex and aged Crunchy palate withsparkling red style. excellent light delicate flavour definition. $25Reillys Wines Clare Mt Surmon Clare Sevenhill St Francis Ryder WatervaleValley Sparkling Valley Viognier Xavier Single Clare Valley RieslingShiraz 2012 HHH 2014 HHH1/2 Vineyard Clare 2014 HHHH1/2Smells of berry fruits Big ripe tropical aromas Valley Riesling A stylish riesling thatwith a dash of coffee with hints of peaches and 2014 HHHHH offers intense citrusand the palate offers big interesting delicacy of A lovely lift of aromas showingintense flavours. $25 floral flavours on a plump passionfruit characters some spiciness and a soft palate. $20 on the vibrant nose. perfumed lift. A veryOther White Some spicy intensity classy palate - varietalVarietals & Skillogalee and admirable strength and delicate with a greatBlends Clare Valley and persistence of line of acid. $15 Gewurztraminer flavours in an atypical Kirrihill VSS7 TASTED 2014 HHH tropical spectrum. $35 Watervale Clare4 AWARDED Spicy perfumed aromas Paulett Polish Valley Riesling – very lifted and bright Reillys Wines Hill River Clare 2014 HHHH1/2The judges found some with a crisp crunchy fruit Watervale Clare Valley Aged Riesling Light, elegant andreally interesting styles palate. 3-5 $27.50 Valley Riesling 2010 HHHHH perfumed fruit bouquethere showing that the 2014 HHHHH A beautifully with a citrus intensity.region should continue Riesling A lightness and harmonious wine with Palate showing ato explore more with freshness of citrus on a long life ahead of delicacy of texture withthese varieties. 26 TASTED the nose with excellent it. It has restraint and refreshing lemon/citrus lime notes threaded yet power. Still very flavours. Great balance.Artwine Clare Valley 21 AWARDED through and a perfumed fresh with some toasty Needs time. $20Fiano 2014 HHHH lift. “The palate has development. $50 CD Taylors St AndrewsAromatic stonefruit nose “Great class; a pleasure class,” said one judge. Clare Valley Rieslingwith a perfumed lift. to taste,” was the Great balance and 2014 HHHH1/2Fresh and crisp on the general consensus. persistence. $22 “A great wine,”mouth with a delicate, Great consistency from declared one judge.but good, varietal fruit arguably Australia’s Very shy, restrainedpresence. $25 best riesling region. We flinty citrus aromas see purity of lemon and and a light lean palate lime citrus fruit with with delicate fruit floral presence. These persistence and drive, are lovely now but will lots of acid. Needs also age for 20 years or time. $35 more.64 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tasting Richmond Grove Taylors St Limited Release Andrews Clare Watervale Clare Valley Chardonnay Valley Riesling 2014 HHH 2013 HHHH Subtle varietal aromas Very pale and shy for and a long, elegant, the vintage. Some lovely nutty palate with ‘alert’ lime juice/citrus fruit acid. $35 characters. Excellent flavour profile. Has many Rosé years ahead of it. $22.99 Stephen John 3 TASTED Clare Valley Riesling 3 AWARDED 2010 HHHH Deep golden wine Three lovely fresh lunch with evolving buttery/ quaffers; nicely dry and toasty aromas and great balanced. depth and complexity of flavours holding a great Beelgara Black acid backbone. $N/A Label Clare Valley Grenache RoséReillys Wines Stolen Skillogalee Picarus Clare VBBAEULSYUTSE 2014 HHHBlock Watervale Trevarrick Clare Valley Riesling Vibrant pink wine. FreshClare Valley Riesling Valley Riesling 2014 HHH estery berry nose.2014 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH Quite intense fresh Generous confectionery/A fresh and elegant Limes and citrus lemon bouquet and very varietal palate. $18.95style with plenty of blossom aromas and a dry citrus palate withpoise. The nose is fresh rich oily mouthfeel with alert acidity. $18.99 Annie’s Lanewith spicy quince-like citrus/pineapple flavours Clare Valley Roséaromas and the delicate and classic riesling Beelgara Springview 2014 HHHpalate delivers a long, acidity. $52.50 Watervale Clare A very delicate style withlingering persistence of Rockridge Watervale Valley Riesling fresh vibrant strawberry-flavours. $14 Clare Valley Riesling 2014 HHH like fruit characters. DryStephen John 2014 HHH1/2 A big balanced style finish. $21.99Clare Valley Riesling Spicy gingery aromas with quite floral ripe2003 HHHH1/2 with layers of limes. fruit characters and SkillogaleeShowing everything you Great palate - very some estery citrus Clare Valley Roséwould expect from a classy - lovely varietal notes. $22.95 2014 HHHtwelve-year-old riesling. flavours and a clean line Very attractive strawberryIt is an evolution of Sevenhill VBBAEULSYUTSE of acid. $15 Blesings Garden and cream nose and amarmalade on toast Inigo Estate Annie’s Lane Clare Valley Riesling simple soft palate. Goodwith classic lime juice Grown Clare Clare Valley Riesling 2014 HHH fruit purity. $23.50characters threaded Valley Riesling 2014 HHH1/2 Restrained lime/quince/through. “A pleasure to Lovely fresh perfumed/ spicy aromas and very Other Redtaste.” $N/A talcy aromas and beautiful long, lean, slightly grippy Varietals &Claymore Joshua elegant palate with slight palate. $18 BlendsTree Clare Valley sweetness. Very classyRiesling 2014 HHHH 2014 HHHH riesling. $21.99 Chardonnay 9 TASTEDA classic style of Clare Very intense pineapple- Skillogalee Clare 5 AWARDEDriesling with a citrussy like aromatics with Valley Riesling 3 TASTEDnose and well-balanced herbaceous notes and 2014 HHH1/2 A mixed group of wines.zesty lemon palate big phenolic varietal An easy drinking style 2 AWARDED Nice to see thesewrapped in a tight spine with attractive weight alternative varietiesof acid. $22 palate with great of perfumed fruit A region not generally coming out of Clare;Crabtree Watervale flavours. An a-typical wrapped in lingering acid known for chardonnay good potential for theClare Valley Riesling style. $20 crispness. $25 but this group shows future.2014 HHHH Stephen John Clare can produce niceA very well-made, firm Clare Valley Riesling versions of the variety.and flavoursome wine 2014 HHHwith a lovely fruity lift A fresh delicate musky/ Taylors Jaramanto the nose and a fresh citrus nose but has a Clare Valleygenerously flavoured powerful punchy palate. Margaret Riverpalate. $26 Very fresh with a drying Chardonnay 2014 finish. $25 CD HHHH Classy peachy/fig-like bouquet and a very oaky palate offering a big mouthful of flavour. Will improve further with cellaring. $25 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 65

CLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONSPaulett 47/74 Grenache & Cabernet & Heaslip Wines Taylors Clare ValleyHandcrafted Clare Blends Blends Armagh Dry Grown Cabernet SauvignonValley Malbec Philly’s Block 2013 HHHHCabernet Sauvignon 5 TASTED 22 TASTED Clare Valley Intense dark fruit nose2009 HHHH1/2 4 AWARDED 18 AWARDED Cabernet Sauvignon with lovely violet lift.A beautiful wine with an 2012 HHHH1/2 Excellent elegantlyawesome concentration A different style of Another very strong Purple hues, dark red structured palate. Lovelyand balance of wood grenache than those class showing very berry bouquet showing varietal flavours withand minty berry fruit. from the traditional consistent elegant slight mintiness and tannins across theIt has intense aromas warmer regions. These structures that is lovely elegant palate palate. $19and an abundance of wines are more elegant normally hard to find in structure with delicate Annie’s Lane Claremouthfilling flavours. and mid-weight in cabernet. fruit and lifted fresh oak. Valley Cabernet$80 CD structure. Some astringency on Merlot 2013 HHHHTaylors Clare Valley Crabtree Watervale the finish. $18 A well-balanced wineMerlot 2014 HHHH Annie’s Lane Clare Clare Valley Reillys Wines Dry with lovely fresh CherryA youthful wine that Valley Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon Land Clare Valley Ripe-like fruit charactersneeds time in the cellar Shiraz Mourvedre 2013 HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon and underscored bybut it’s already delivering 2013 HHHH Great colour - very deep 2012 HHHH1/2 some very good qualityestery plum aromas A big, rich, ripe, deep purple/red. Smells of “Harmony personified,” oak. $21.99and has generous and purple wine with lovely fresh red berries with suggested one judge. Artwine Clare Valleywell-balanced flavours. depth, length and layers some lovely toasty Fresh estery fruit Cabernet Sauvignon$19 of mulberry-like fruit in oak in support. Similar aromas layered with 2012 HHHHBlesings Garden harmonious balance with characters on the lovely violets, cinnamon and “A very sexy wineSouthern Flinders everything else. $29.99 fresh palate. Has quite cedar which follows showing a classyRanges Nebbiolo an astringent finish. $28 through onto the palate. pedigree.” Smells inky2012 HHH1/2 Reillys Wines Still very young. $29 and chocolaty. GoodSweet earthy licorice Barking Mad High Kirrihill VSS length of rich fruitaromas with spicy herbal Trellis Clare Valley Tullymore Vineyard flavours on a mid-weightnotes and an elegant Grenache Shiraz Clare Valley palate. $30spicy palate. Very 2013 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Taylors St AndrewsEuropean in style. $25 Intense lifted ripe 2012 HHHHH Clare ValleyArtwine Clare fruit aromas and big A big ripe powerful Cabernet SauvignonValley Graciano chocolaty flavours monster that has it all! 2012 HHHH2012 HHH1/2 offering good drinking Superb spicy cassis “Very varietal andDark, rich and appealing now. $16 fruit, excellent new very regional.” Lovelywith powerful red berry oak, plenty of tannins cassis fruit, cedary oak,fruit, soft tannins and Reillys Wines Dry and great structure. some aging characterslots of acid. Needs Land Old Bush “Shows great restraint developing and balancedMediterranean food. $30 Vine Clare Valley for a monster!” said one astringency. $60Blesings Garden Grenache 2013 HHH judge. $25Southern Flinders A simple but veryRanges Merlot appealing savoury Thomson Estate2013 HHH wine true to the variety W&J Clare ValleyHuge rich chocolaty with some lovely oak Cabernet Sauvignonwine with generous characters. $25 2012 HHHH1/2flavours, hints of mint Simple fresh andand drying tannins. $25 Artwine Grumpy Old “charming” with very Man Reserve Clare intense dark berry and Valley Grenache plum-like fruit that is 2012 HHH perfectly complimented A leaner lighter but well- by the oak. Tight on the made wine with good palate. Give it more intensity of dark berry time. $25 fruit characters. $60judges Adam Eggins Leigh Francis Stephen John Senior winemaker for Sensory Research Manager Owner/winemaker of Taylors Wines. Was Dux of at the Australian Wine Stephen John Wines. More Oenology at Roseworthy. Research Institute (AWRI). than 30 years’ winemaking Has judged at the Canberra, On AWRI Teaching Advisory experience. Has judged Ballarat, Clare and Adelaide Panel and Technical Quality at Adelaide, National, and wine shows. Winestate’s Panel. Associate judge, Barossa wine shows. Regular Australian Winemaker of Adelaide wine show. Winestate panellist and the Year 2006. chairman of judges at the Winestate Wine of the Year Awards.66 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tastingSkillogalee The Taylors The Taylors Winemakers Annie’s Lane Taylors St AndrewsCabernets Clare Visionary Clare Project Clare Quelltaler Watervale Clare Valley ShirazValley Cabernet Valley Estate Valley Cabernet Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 HHHHHSauvignon Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet 2012 HHH A wine of eleganceFranc Malbec 2012 HHH1/2 Malbec 2013 HHH A lovely Aussie classic and style with complex2012 HHHH Ripe, powerful and Brambly bouquet with with delicate cassis layers of chocolate,Complex choc mint and generous with minty spicy notes and a lovely and red berry fruit fruit, earthy elementstobacco nose; hints of aromas and great powerful, flavoursome mingling with light and minty/eucalyptviolets. Solid palate, oak length of some very palate. $32 toasty oak. $26.99 notes on both the noseobvious but supports the minty flavours with fine and the palate. “Veryfruit. “Drink now or in 10 grained tannins. $180 Reillys Wines Shiraz hedonistic,” commentedyears.” 5+ $32 Reillys Wines Barking Mad one judge. $60 RCV The Dancer Clare Valley 33 TASTED Kirrihill RegionalRyder Clare Valley Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 25 AWARDED Range ClareCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH Valley Shiraz2013 HHH1/2 2010 HHH1/2 A classy and complex A very strong class of 2013 HHHH1/2Ripe, juicy and generous Complex, savoury and wine that has both mid-weight, red berry A wine with greatvarietal with intense but evolving nicely with restraint and power and fruit-driven styles presence showingelegant sweet cassis big rich fruit cake-like evolving nicely. $16 showing excellent lush perfumed mintyfruit. Quite an astringent characters, lovely flavour profiles and fragrances edged withpalate. $15 vanillin oak and grippy Paulett Polish Hill appropriate use of oak. cedar. Tight classy tannins. $45 River Clare Valley A few of the wines palate showing great Crabtree Hilltop Cabernet Merlot exhibited some minty/ varietal expression and Vineyard Clare 2010 HHH eucalypt characters balanced astringency. Valley Cabernet Very oaky leathery nose; typical of the region. Time! $18 Sauvignon quite developed with Annie’s Lane Copper 2013 HHH some nice fruit on the Annie’s Lane Copper Trails Select Parcels A good wine with classy palate. $24 CD Trails Select Parcels Clare Valley Shiraz blackberry fruit and tight Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 HHHH1/2 oak. Just needs more Shiraz 2013 HHHHH Rich and inky with time. $21.50 Blends A powerful oaky great appeal. Great Taylors Jaraman monster with lovely red/ deep purple colour Clare Valley 2 TASTED purple hues. The nose with beautiful fruit/oak Coonawarra 1 AWARDED shows some fresh dark freshness on the nose Cabernet Sauvignon fruit under the oak and and a complex and 2013 HHH A nice classic example the palate has very complete palate. Has a A lovely wine with of shiraz cabernet. intense sweet fruit long future. $79.99 generous varietal flavours with fine tannin expression of dark red balance. $79.99 berries with hints of mint. $30 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 67

CLARE VALLEY & SURROUNDING REGIONSPaulett Andreas Claymore Dark Taylors Clare Valley Reillys Wines StolenPolish Hill River Side of the Moon Shiraz 2014 HHH Block PremiumClare Valley Shiraz Clare Valley Shiraz A very youthful quaffer Clare Valley Shiraz2010 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH with simple primary fruit 2010 HHHA distinctive fruit cake Big, hot and tarry/jammy well matched by the Brooding berrystyle of shiraz. Lots style of shiraz with loads fresh oak. $19 bouquet with leatheryof marzipan-like oak of fruit and underscored Taylors Special VBBAEULSYUTSE development and bigcharacters matched with by lovely coffee-like oak Release Clare Valley simple sweet fruitquality fruit and nutty with a drying astringent Shiraz 2013 HHH palate. $40sherry elements adding finish. $25 Some licorice on thecharacter with fine Reillys Wines Stolen nose and estery fruit Skillogalee Baskettannins. $50 CD Block Premium flavours on the long tight Pressed Clare ValleyStephen John Clare Valley Shiraz palate. $14.99 Shiraz 2012 HHHClare Valley Shiraz 2012 HHHH Rockridge Clare Fresh herbal varietal2013 HHHH Quite linear at the Valley Shiraz fragrances with aGreat nose - smells of moment but promises a 2013 HHH dash of white pepper.Christmas cake. The long life ahead of it. The Fresh berry bouquet and Medium-bodiedpalate has excellent nose is still quite closed simple astringent palate flavoursome palate.tannin structure with rich and has a firm yet with lovely fruit vibrancypowerful flavours. Just powerful palate. $35 and freshness. $15 3-5 $32needs some time to Ryder Clare Valley Rockridge Cellarevolve. $25 CD Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Selection Clare Sweet White Great colour, intense Valley Shiraz & FortifiedSkillogalee blackcurrant aromas and 2013 HHHTrevarrick Clare lovely sweet oak/ripe A big lush jammy style 3 TASTEDValley Shiraz berry flavours. A wine but very balanced with 3 AWARDED2012 HHHH with lots of class! $15 generous mouthfillingDark fruit bouquet with Kirrihill VSS flavours. $18 A small group; onea touch of mint. Rich Tullymore Vineyard Byrne Reserve nice sweet wine andflavoursome full-bodied Clare Valley Shiraz Clare Valley Shiraz two well-balancedpalate; great structure, 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH flavoursome fortifieds.nice tannins and good A stylish wine with Lovely depth to the cleanuse of oak. 3-5 excellent fresh new oak elegant fruit with some Stephen John Clare$72.50 and some classy fruit nice oak to balance. Give Valley Tawny Port sitting underneath. Very it time! $25 NV HHHHBlesings Garden well-balanced. $25 Heaslip Wines Very well-aged tawnySouthern Flinders Thomson Estate Armagh Dry with appealing rancioRanges Shiraz W&J Clare Valley Grown Dayspring characters and classy2013 HHHH Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Clare Valley Shiraz palate of hazelnuts andA big powerful wine - Fresh estery red berry 2012 HHH crème caramel. A well-very oaky with smoky bouquet and a fleshy Evolving perfumed made example of thebacon characters but fruit palate with a good aromas and long delicate region. $15 CDthere is plenty of dark tannin drive and drying palate with good flavourminty-like fruit to match astringent finish. $25 integration. $18 Annie’s Laneand balance. $25 Paulett Polish Hill Mt Surmon Clare Clare Valley River Clare Valley Valley Shiraz Botrytis Riesling Shiraz 2010 HHH1/2 2012 HHH 2013 HHH1/2 Nicely evolving balanced Layers of tobacco oak, Intense apricot/ shiraz with some bottle jubey confectionery fruit marmalade bouquet age evident and plenty and lively acidity. Should with a dash of lemon. of jammy berry fruit live for years! $28 Beautifully balanced characters. $24 CD Taylors The Pioneer sugar and acidity on the Reillys Wines RCV Clare Valley Shiraz apricot palate. $25.99 Epitaph Clare Valley 2012 HHH Shiraz 2010 HHH1/2 Intense focused aromas Reillys Wines Dry Huge old fashioned and a lean linear palate. Land Clare Valley chocolaty style bordering Elegant with a long life Fortified Shiraz on porty. Has evolving ahead of it. $220 2006 HHH complexity yet remains “Bold, black and deadly!” shy and restrained. $65 A great example of a classic fortified from the Valley. $2768 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015



97 TASTED32 AWARDEDMERLOT & OTHERBORDEAUX VARIETALSThis is where the winemaker artist comes into play; where the siblings of cabernet Di Giorgio Emporiosauvignon put their hands up to be noticed. For many people these varietals can play Coonawarra Merlotsecond fiddle to big brother cabernet, but in the right hands they can be exceptionally Cabernet Sauvignongood in their own right! Cabernet Franc 2013 HHHH1/2Merlot 2014 Blue Pyrenees Pask Declaration Domaine Serisien Minty chocolaty Estate Pyrenees Hawke’s Bay Merlot Le Bout du Monde nose with very nice3 TASTED Merlot 2013 2013 HHH Rouge Bordeaux savoury/earthy notes1 AWARDED HHHH1/2 Developed leathery Merlot 2012 HHH and a long lean palate Bright red wine with a bouquet and slightly A complexity of spicy/ showing good lengthTaylors Clare Valley lifted nose of perfumed austere spicy/tannic meaty/bacony aromas of syrupy sweet fruit,Merlot 2014 HHH fruit with excellent palate but good fruit and a fresh, supple mouthcoating tanninsSweet spicy lifted berry underlying oak and a evident. $49.95 palate on the greener and good acid backbone.fruit with Christmas cake generous, very varietal side. $75notes and wrapped up in and seamless palate with Merlot 2012 3-5 $23fine tannins. $19 serious fruit and good Claire Creek South tannin support. $24 11 TASTED Eastern Australia Craggy Range TeMerlot 2013 4 AWARDED Merlot 2012 HHH Kahu Gimblett A simple bright varietal Gravels Hawke’s24 TASTED Another disappointing with delicate spicy red Bay Merlot Malbec6 AWARDED group. “A few wines berry fruit and chary oak Cabernet Sauvignon made it across the line backbone. $5.99 Cabernet FrancSubtle tannins and but most of these are not 2013 HHHHvibrant fruit is what built for ageing,” said one Merlot Amazing colour -makes this variety. The judge. “Too many have Blends almost black with lotsbest wines here show Crossroads lost their vibrancy and of brambly fruit onfruit that was picked Milestone Series primary fruit leaving just 17 TASTEDwhen ripe and no Hawkes Bay Merlot leather and in some cases 5 AWARDED the nose and a long,excess use of oak. But ‘bretty’ overtones,” he balanced and powerfulthere were too many 2013 HHH1/2 continued. The judges were palate; lots of tannins.wines here that were Plum fruit evident disappointed with theseout of balance with high here that’s nicely Blue Pyrenees blends - there were too Needs time. 5+acid, green fruit and Estate Pyrenees many that just didn’t $27.95inappropriate oak. balanced with some Merlot 2012 HHH work. And there were well-managed perfumed Spicy red fruit aromas also too many older,Windance oak and good tannin with some subtle oak. over-the-hill wines. Leveret EstateMargaret River integration. 3-5 Good palate texture; A handful stood out Hawke’s BayMerlot 2013 $21.95 lovely fruit/oak/tannin showing winemakers Merlot CabernetHHHH1/2 integration. $24 trying to enhance the 2013 HHH1/2Generous but supple Peter Yealands style rather than making Perfumed nose withwine with violet and Hawkes Bay Merlot Tenafeate Creek after-thoughts. some lifted sour cherrysweet cassis fragrances 2013 HHH Wines Basket Press notes. Seamlesslyand hints of smoked Lively spicy herbal One Tree Hill Merlot balanced palate showingmeats from the oak. varietal fruit with good 2012 HHH good varietal characters.Quite tannic in the underlying oak and nice Some meatiness to $19.99mouth but there are tannin length. $17.95 the nose with a goodsome very good ripe red rich plum palate nicely Sacred Hill Halofruit flavours. $22 Richard Hamilton backed by ripe tannins. Hawke’s Bay Merlot Lot 148 McLaren Cabernet Sauvignon Vale Merlot 3-5 $25 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH Leafy nose; some sour Intense red colour, hints cherry aromas. Delicate of roses on the tight palate - quite classy with nose and generous lovely rich but somewhat sweet fruit/oak flavours. restrained fruit. $27.99 $19.95 Babich Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2014 HHH Pretty vanilla aromas with similar characters on the palate mixed with leathery/ earthiness. $22 NZ70 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tastingCabernet Mills Reef Elspeth Ross Hill Pinnacle Petit Verdot Preston PeakFranc & Cabernet Franc Series Orange & Blends Granite Belt PetitBlends 2013 HHHH Cabernet Franc Verdot 2011 HHHH Lightly perfumed aromas 2012 HHH 11 TASTED A generous wine.13 TASTED with funky meaty An elegant wine with 5 AWARDED Peppery fruit aromas8 AWARDED touches. An elegant, an herbal/stalky and red showing herbal touchesA solid class exhibiting classy palate with berry bouquet and a A mixed result here; and a lovely balance ofgood cabernet franc good fruit weight in the chocolaty palate. $40 some good - some not primary and secondaryherbal expression. middle. Lots of tannins. so good. A few nice derived flavours. $32“Well-handled fruit, but Malbec & examples that showed Leconfieldwatch the oak,” noted 3-5 $49 NZ Blends typical richness of fruit, Coonawarra Petitthe judges. These wines Hastwell & good viticulture, good Verdot 2013 HHHare worth cellaring. Lightfoot McLaren 7 TASTED winemaking and good oak Lifted spicy blackcurrant Vale Cabernet Franc 3 AWARDED balance. The others were nose and mouthfillingRoss Hill 2010 HHHH too green, too oaky or just tannins on the freshIsabelle & Jack Attractively aged wine The judges were a too developed. varietal palate.Orange Cabernet showing great sweet little disappointed withFranc Merlot fruit, spicy chocolaty this variety being very 3-5 $29.952013 HHHH1/2 oak, hints of roast meat- place specific. A couple Jester Hill WinesA lovely lifted floral/ like characters and nice of worthy samples Touchstone Graniteminty nose with level of tannins. $22 showing good style and Belt Petit Verdotchocolaty notes. Willespie Margaret well-handled fruit. 2012 HHHMedium intensity palate River Cabernet Lots of chocolaty oakthat has loads of oak and Franc 2009 HHHH Bremerton sitting on top of some richa tight acid spine. Needs Well-developed style - Langhorne fruit with tannins buildingtime to open up. Shows some savoury pan juice Creek Malbec on the finish. $35plenty of cellaring notes on the perfumed 2013 HHHH1/2potential. $25 nose and good level of Deep inky purple hues Dog Ridge MVP fruit with nicely integrated and dark brooding floral/ McLaren Vale Petitjudges tannins. $27.50 perfumed aromas Verdot 2005 HHH James Estate laced with chocolate Nose has hints of violets The Estate Hunter and spices. Beautifully and cassis fruit. Palate is Valley Cabernet textured palate with rich and savoury. “Great Franc 2013 HHH great fruit expression for a 10-year old.” $79 Floral and spicy on the and good oak sitting on nose with elegant and top. $24 Tenafeate Creek refreshing flavours. A Wines Basket good quaffer. $17 Wise Wine Leaf Press One Tree Palmer Margaret Series Margaret Hill Petit Verdot River Cabernet River Malbec 2012 HHHH1/2 Franc 2013 HHH 2012 HHH1/2 Inky rich wine with light Confectionery berry A simple, well-made, aromas of chocolate fruit, dusty oak, lovely sweet/sour style. Quite with lifted perfumed fine tannins and a long spicy on the nose notes. The palate is silky smooth finish. $30 and has a long, nicely elegant but has ample Clearview Estate textured palate with rich fleshy fruit and Reserve Hawkes elegant tannins. $28 mouthfilling ripe grainy Bay Cabernet Franc tannins. 5+ $25 2013 HHH Norton Coleccion Inky purple wine with Varietales Mendoza perfumed brambly fruit, Argentina Malbec high level of acid and 2013 HHH good tannin kick. $45 Dark plum fragrances and supple bright red fruit palate with juicy acid and even tannins. $10Clare Dry Eric Semmler Michael CostaCurrently Winemaker at Proprietor of 919 Wine Winemaker at TenafeateWolf Blass Wines. Bachelor Company. Formerly Creek Wines. Ten Vintgesof Oenology at Adelaide winemaker for the Hardy in the Barossa Valley alongUniversity. Has vintaged in Wine Company. Previously with one in Provence andMornington Peninsula and with Brown Brothers one in Southern Italy. Judgethe Pfalz region of Germany. and Auldstone Cellars. at Australian AmateurJudge at Royal Adelaide and Has spent eight years as Winemakers Show.Alternative Varieties Wine fortified winemaker forShows. Hardys. Associate judge at Rutherglen, McLaren Vale and Riverland shows. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 71

215 TASTED153 AWARDEDCABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSAlways a pleasure, this tasting offers variety and complexity Cabernet & Random Shotfrom among the finest red varietals. It certainly sorts out the Blends Padthawayprofessionals from the pretenders and surprisingly we find $15-$20 Cabernet Sauvignonsome high reputation wines fail to deliver when tasted blind 2010 HHHHagainst their counterparts. At the pointy end we put up some 21 TASTED A big old fashionedtop Aussies against the Bordeaux First Growths and they hold 12 AWARDED well-structuredtheir own, which we need to applaud rather than dismiss. Blind cabernet that is richtastings are the great leveler! A good result for this with sweet dark varietal price range. The good, fruits well-integrated the bad and the ugly with the long sweet were all represented tannins. $16.95 here. Half offered goodCabernet & Red Knot McLaren drinking for the price - Picarus VBBAEULSYUTSEBlends Vale Cabernet forget the rest! WrattonbullyUnder $15 Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 HHH Casella Beyond 2013 HHH1/214 TASTED Meaty savoury bouquet Horizons South Violet and mulberry7 AWARDED 5171 McLaren and excellent vibrant red Eastern Australia aromas showing a slight fruit flavours with soft Cabernet SauvignonThe younger wines here tannins. $14.99 2013 HHHHwere fresh, clean and Lindemans Bin 45 A nicely balancedoffered easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon varietal showingwhich is to be expected 2014 HHH good integration ofat this price. But Spicy red fruit nose with the varietal fruit andthere were also a few a drying sour cherry-like the oak, fine tanninfailed “wannabees”. palate. A nice quaffer. structure and bright acid“Winemakers are $6.99 finish. $15.99looking at this price Ryder Clare Valleycategory from the top Cabernet Sauvignon Rosemount Estatedown rather than the 2013 HHH District Releasebottom up,” said one. Perfumed blueberry Cabernet Sauvignon and herbal bouquet and 2013 HHHH Vale Cabernet a high acid palate with Dark cherry characters smokiness. An elegant, Sauvignon lingering flavours. $14 obvious on the 2013 HHHH VBBAEULSYUTSE Cartel Padthaway nose with juicy rich tightly structured and Cabernet Sauvignon blackcurrant-like flavours well-balanced palate. A density of black 2012 HHH on the powerful palate $19.99 fruit and soy sauce The nose is still closed with its long fine characters on the nose and quite oaky. The tannins. $19.99 and a very good core of lightweight palate has Parsons Paddock fruit and oak flavours on slightly greenish fruit. Richmond Grove Langhorne Creek the full-bodied palate. $12 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon $12.99 Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHH Casillero Del 2012 HHHH Subtle sweet oak Second Left VBBAEULSYUTSE Diablo Reserva A stylish elegant bouquet and quite Eden Valley Maipo Valley Chile cabernet with pretty a tannic palate with Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon mint-like aromas and sweet/sour blackberry 2013 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2009 HHH good intensity and flavours. $16 Powerful tarry oak length of varietal flavours aromas with similar showing aniseed characters echoed on nuances. $19 the palate. Drink now. Leafy blackberry $14 bouquet with hints of capsicum. Soft in the mouth with nicely integrated berry and oak flavours. $8.9972 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tastingMojo Coonawarra Angus the BullCabernet Sauvignon Central Victoria2013 HHH Cabernet SauvignonLovely violet and 2013 HHHHblackberry varietal fruit A seamless lift of lovelycharacters layered with dark fruit mixed withgood length of fine dusty oak aromas. Nicetannins. $18 length of cassis fruitClimbing Orange flavours and good tanninCabernet Sauvignon integration. $21.992013 HHHDeveloping spicy Di Giorgiopeppery nose and solid Coonawarrafruit/oak flavours with a Cabernet Sauvignonchunky oak finish. 2013 HHHH Hint of mint on the oaky 3-5 $18.99 nose and flavours ofReillys Wines blackcurrant pastillesClare Valley on a very well-balancedCabernet Sauvignon palate with a good2012 HHH tannin structure.Cigar box aromas withsubtle violet notes 3-5 $23and tight tannic palatehas juicy fruit coming Patrick of VBBAEULSYUTSE Blue Pyreneesthrough. $19 Coonawarra Estate CabernetWolf Blass Mother Of Pearl SauvignonYellow Label Coonawarra 2013 HHHHCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Merlot A pleasant cabernet2013 HHH 2010 HHH sitting in the leafyEasy drinking style at Lovely rustic nose - spectrum with brightits peak; nose with lots smells of fig paste with blackcurrant fruitof bright dark fruit and well-aged flavours on the characters, sweet oaksome meaty elements. structured palate. $19 and drying tannins. $24 T EWINESTATE INTERNATIONAL CABERNET TASTING$19 Cabernet & Gledhill Murray Blends Darling Cabernet $20-$25 Sauvignon 2009 HHHH 35 TASTED A complex and nicely 19 AWARDED aged wine with leathery sweet aromas and rich, The judges felt overall but not too syrupy fruit these were worth the well-supported by the few extra dollars. “We oak/tannins. $20 see more substantial wines here with more Hamilton Block structure and involving Coonawarra better fruit content Cabernet Sauvignon and appropriate use of 2013 HHH1/2 oak,” they said. “Those A firm mid-weight style recommended offer with black cherry fruit great value for money.” and cigar box-like oak with a bright line of acid. Pertaringa Has potential. 3-5 Understudy McLaren $23.50 Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 d’Arenberg The High HUON HOOKE TYSON STELZER MIKE BENNIE HHHH1/2 Trellis McLaren Vale Lovely earthy meaty Cabernet Sauvignon 95 95 95 characters in the nose 2012 HHH1/2 mingle with the varietal Quite old fashioned; POINTS POINTS POINTS fruit. Excellent depth dark brooding nose withTotino Estate VBBAEULSYUTSE of blueberry flavours tarry overtones and big,Adelaide Hills layered with Vegemite- rich and grippy palateCabernet Shiraz like characters and with black olive-like2011 HHH drying tannins. characters. $20Meaty savoury noseand elegant palate 5+ $22with pleasant mellowintegration of flavours.$18.95 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 73 BRA042_POC_GrandeReserve_WineState_59x270_Ad_2F7/A0.4in/2d0d151 2:34 pm

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSFuddling Cup After Hours Cabernet & Whiskey Gully Wines Wolf Blass GoldGeographe Cabernet Margaret River Blends Reserve Granite Belt Label CoonawarraSauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon $25-$30 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon2009 HHH1/2 2013 HHH 2012 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2Tobacco and toasty oak A spicy oak edge to the 31 TASTED Solid aromas of Charry oak nose has aaromas on the nose and nose and full nutty fruit 20 AWARDED blackcurrant and nutty floral lift. Some powerfulsome nicely integrated flavours on the well- oak and excellent sour cherry charactersaged cassis fruit and oak structured palate. $24 More consistency depth of slightly porty on the palate but has theflavours. $20 Alkoomi Black Label here than previous fruit flavours with soft weight to carry it. $27Richard Hamilton Frankland River flights and good fruit tannins in support. $26 Thomson EstateHut Block McLaren Cabernet Sauvignon concentration balanced Flint’s Gammon’s W&J Clare ValleyVale Cabernet 2013 HHH with appropriate oak Crossing Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon A well-integrated wine handling. We see the Coonawarra 2012 HHH1/22013 HHH that’s developing nicely benefit of winemakers Cabernet Sauvignon Dense and inkyLean and inky nose. An and has a drying tannic understanding the 2012 HHHH aromas and soft, richexcellent balance of oak finish. $24 variety. “Cabernet A lean and elegant style mouthfilling sweet fruitand fruit flavours on the Leconfield can be unforgiving in of cabernet. Smells palate with mediumsavoury palate. $20 Coonawarra challenging vintages,” savoury and meaty and tannins and soft acidTapestry McLaren Cabernet Merlot noted one judge. shows some lovely dark spine. $25Vale Cabernet 2013 HHH fruit on the long well- Longview Devil’sSauvignon Oaky nose - all meaty and Penny’s Hill balanced palate. $28 Elbow Adelaide Hills2013 HHH spicy with slightly sweet Edwards Road Reillys Wines Dry Cabernet SauvignonLicorice and plum and lightly perfumed fruit McLaren Vale Land Clare Valley 2012 HHH1/2aromas and a creamy flavours. $24.95 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Touches of bacon-likepalate with a dominance Eagle & The Fool 2013 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH characters on the nose.of stalky characters. $22 Reserve Coonawarra Deep garnet coloured Juicy blackcurrant A medium weightRobert Oatley Cabernet Sauvignon wine with a dark fruit bouquet and bright lively palate with rich softSignature Series 2012 HHH nose showing lovely palate. Good line of fruit flavours and niceMargaret River Lifted oak bouquet and mocha overtones. cassis fruit and powerful tannins. $27Cabernet Sauvignon big intense dark fruit Excellent depth of tannins. “Looks younger Fuddling Cup2013 HHH palate with some grippy vibrant fruit flavours than it is.” $29 Margaret RiverLayers of red fruit with tannins. $20 with savoury notes Geoff Merrill Cabernet Sauvignonfloral notes, sweet herbs Annies Lane and supported by good G&W McLaren 2011 HHH1/2and light tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon tannin structure. Vale Coonawarra Long well-balanced wine Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent varietal 3-5 $22.95 Malbec 2012 HHH 5+ $25 2010 HHHH fruit depth and showingWise Wine Sea Earthy meaty bouquet Dark inky nose of black toasty, meaty elements.Urchin Margaret and long, layered and Montara Wines fruits and black olives Ageing well. $25River Cabernet complex palate with Grampians with peanut paste Tenafeate CreekMerlot 2013 HHH drying tannins. $22 Cabernet Sauvignon nuances. Sweet ripe Basket PressRich sweet spicy fruit Hastwell & Lightfoot 2013 HHHH fruit/oak palate has One Tree Hillstyle showing good McLaren Vale A bright lively mid- feathery tannins. $28.50 Cabernet Sauvignonline and structure and Cabernet Sauvignon weight cabernet with Serafino BDX 2010 HHH1/2well-integrated tannins. 2012 HHH good line and length of McLaren Vale Savoury and inky on Smells like blackcurrant juicy blackcurrant fruit Cabernet Sauvignon the nose and has a long 3-5 $23 fruit pastilles. Generous characters and lovely fine Merlot Carmenere complex palate withForester Estate palate - seamlessly tannin structure. $25 2013 HHH1/2 good sweet fruit balanceMargaret River balanced with subtle Mellow spicy bouquet with some savouryCabernet Merlot tannins. $23 with soft smooth sweet notes. $252013 HHH oak and lovely red fruitLeafy and herbal on the flavours with ‘papery’nose with bright varietal tannins. $26fruit on a somewhattextured palate. $23.99judges - Day 1 Stuart Rusted Peter Simic Winemaker for Wolf Blass Editor/publisher Winestate Nigel Dolan wines for the past seven Magazine. More than 35 years’ Owner of Dolan Wines. years. Has completed experience in the wine industry. Formerly chief winemaker Advanced Assessment Formerly founding publisher for Wyndham Estate Wines Course at the AWRI. of the first US colour wine and group Red winemaker Was dux at the Adelaide magazine, manager of the SA for the Fosters Wine University Oenology Wine Information Bureau, and Group and Saltram chief Degree. wine educator with Regency winemaker. Previously senior College, in SA. Also a regular winemaker and manager wine commentator on national at Seppelt Wines. 10 years’ radio and television programs. experience as senior judge with national and regional wine shows.74 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tastingMcGuigan Shortlist Highland HeritageCoonawarra Estate OrangeCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon2013 HHH 2009 HHHMulberry leaf and Slightly stewedstonefruit nose. Lean, aromas showing toastyflavoursome palate with development and soupyfine tannins and zesty fruit flavours. At itsacidity. 5+ $28.99 peak. $25Taylors Jaraman Cabernet &Clare Valley BlendsCoonawarra $30-$35Cabernet Sauvignon2013 HHH 20 TASTEDVery varietal nose - all 11 AWARDEDblackcurrants and herbs.Similar palate showing Some more unusual andoaky overtones. $29 not always successfulPepperjack styles here - quiteCabernet Sauvignon a mixed bag. Some2013 HHH pushed the boundariesA mellow mix of of sweet fruit; othersaromas and a rich dark had excess oak forcingsour cherry palate the fruit balance beyondwith good tannin/acid its borders. Othersintegration. $29.99 needed more time inTenafeate Creek oak before release.Basket PressOne Tree HillCabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHLeathery tobaccobouquet and savourypalate with goodtannins and firm acidbackbone. $25Wolf Blass GoldLabel CoonawarraCabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHStill very youthful withspicy herbal aromas andbright lively cassis fruitflavours. $27Raidis Estate Bowen Estate DOLCETTO SHIRAZBilly Coonawarra CoonawarraCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Style to compliment your Creativity2012 HHH 2013 HHHHLean and herbaceous Sweet herbal overtones The wines versatility allows you to serve it with many foodsfragrances and medium to the nose and nice and settings.weight varietal palate depth of vibrantwith savoury meaty cabernet fruit with It can be served chilled on a hot day with fish, meats or spicynotes. $28 lots of chocolaty oak, food or served at room temperature in cooler weather withReschke Vitulus zesty acidity and drying heavier slow cooked dishes. It makes a great aperitif.Coonawarra tannins. 5+ $33Cabernet Sauvignon Dolcetto “little sweet one” is a dark skinned wine grape from2010 HHH the Monferrato hills of North Western ItalyNose has an abundanceof spicy savoury oak Shiraz is well known for bold fruit characterised by plum,with a similar big soft blackcurrant and cherry tonesoaky palate. $28 Luxurious fruit flavours, semi sweet with soft effervescence making it a brilliant partner with modern food styles. ALC 9.5% nobleroadwines.com facebook.com/NobleRoadWines July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 75

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSMoppity Vineyards Scarpantoni Saltram Mamre Tokar EstateEstate Hilltops Brothers Block Brook Cabernet Yarra ValleyCabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon2013 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHHHH 2013 HHHH1/2A mix of toasty oak and 2010 HHH Brooding Cherry Bright intense black fruitdark fruit aromas and Lovely aromas Ripe-like fragrances aromas with hints ofsome youthful primary reminiscent of rich - very concentrated plum. Excellent warm,fruit flavours with long blackberry pies. Big - and a powerhouse ripe and sweet fruitlingering tannins. $32 powerful palate of olives of palate with some palate with a hint ofTaylors Winemakers and mocha. $30 very rich Christmas eucalypt. “Compelling inProject Clare Valley Geoff Merrill cake characters, super its own way,” said oneCabernet Sauvignon Botham Merrill tannins and a long judge. 3-5 $36Merlot Malbec Willis McLaren drying finish. $37.99Cabernet Franc Vale Coonawarra Hollick CoonawarraShiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet SauvignonA nose of dark fruit and 2009 HHH 2013 HHHHspicy oak with rich full Ageing beautifully. Bright, intense andprimary fruit flavours Caramelized characters to minty on the nose withon a weighty and well- the meaty nose with well- some very ripe cabernetbalanced palate. $32 integrated flavours. $30 fruit flavours on the dense and somewhatLeconfield Sandhurst Ridge chewy palate. $35Coonawarra BendigoCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Bluegrass Langhorne Wise Wine Lot 802013 HHH1/2 2008 HHH Creek Cabernet Margaret RiverFresh, youthful and “A curio,” thought one Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignonvery varietal style with judge. Loads of flavours, 2013 HHHHH 2013 HHHHa generosity of flavours good acid and tannins - Intense colour Aromatic oakyand an elegant and well- at its peak. $30 with confectionery fragrances but has goodstructured palate. blackcurrant fruit and strength of varietal fruit Cabernet & sweet oak aromas. peeking through. Lovely 5+ $33.50 Blends A luxurious juicy fruit soft, rounded varietallyRedman Coonawarra $35-$40 palate - lots of soft correct palate. $35Cabernet Sauvignon tannins and very good2012 HHH1/2 23 TASTED lingering oak finish. Clearview Estate OldLifted stalky aromas and 20 AWARDED Olive Block Hawke’sa dark fruit palate that’s 5+ $38 Bay Cabernet Blenddeveloping nicely and Excellent solid classshows pleasant sweet with good varietal Majella Coonawarra 2013 HHHHherbaceous nuances. $34 ‘brightness’ regardless Cabernet Sauvignon Nice concentrationFive Oaks of age. “Some are quick 2013 HHHHH of primary berry fruitYarra Valley to write off all 2011s A huge menthol characters with the oakCabernet Sauvignon but this group shows dominated nose with dominating the nose and2013 HHH that there are some some blackcurrant propping up the varietalDeep purple wine. High great wines from that fruit lurking beneath. fruit palate. 5+ $36oaky notes to the nose. vintage,” said one judge. Extremely minty andVery intense rich sweet “The traditional cabernet astringent palate - St Hubertspalate with prominent areas have come very attractive. Great Cabernet Sauvignonacid. $30 through here.” fruit, oak and tannin 2013 HHH1/2Barwon Ridge concentration. $35 Bright, light and leafyGeelong K1 by Geoff Hardy bouquet and a tightCabernet Sauvignon Adelaide Hills tannic palate. A very2013 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon elegant and typically coolA fresh vibrant youth 2013 HHHHH climate cabernet. $35with plenty of potential. Very good colour here.Nice blackcurrant fruit Interesting iodine/ Palmer Wines Geoff Merrilland tight tannins. oyster shell of a nose Margaret River Pimpala Vineyard with some Vegemite Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 5+ $31 characters. Powerful 2011 HHHHH Cabernet SauvignonMildara Coonawarra palate. Great flavour A big tight savoury style Merlot 2005 HHH1/2Cabernet Sauvignon concentration with Successfully ageing2012 HHH super acid and grainy wine - some fruitA blackcurrant nose with tannins. $35 still showing on thea big minty lift. More nose. Palate a little oldof the mintiness on the fashioned and porty.meaty palate. $30 Drink now! $35 with loads of mint. “Very impressive for a 2011 vintage,” commented one judge. Very good varietal power on both the lifted nose and lengthy palate. Still very youthful. 3-5 $37.5076 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tasting Forester Estate Saltram Claymore Black Margaret River Mamre Brook Magic Woman Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley 2013 HHH 2011 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon A classic cabernet - Bordeaux-like nose; 2012 HHHH1/2 very chocolaty with good fruit/oak balance Deep and intense plumy layers of red and black and super savoury palate aromas and a big rich currant fruit and drying ageing well. $37.99 concentration of varietal tannins. $37.99 fruit flavours on the Cabernet & palate that has loads Jester Hill Blends of tannins, upfront oak Touchstone $40-$50 and a high level of acid. Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 26 TASTED 3-5 $45 2012 HHH 24 AWARDEDSedona Estate Very oaky wine - lots Mills Reef Elspeth Wolf BlassLimited Reserve of sweet chocolate and Another solid class Cabernet Sauvignon White LabelYea Valley cherry characters. Old similar to the previous 2013 HHHH1/2 Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon school style. Needs flight. “Again, lots of Subdued and brooding 2012 HHHH1/22013 HHH1/2 food. $35 fruit concentration here; on the nose. Nicely A tight well-balancedAn oak-driven cabernet but some are, ‘fiddling’ weighted chunky varietal ageingwith a powerful Robert Oatley with them a little too palate with excellent beautifully. Bright,sweet oak nose and Finisterre Margaret much, thereby losing structure. Surprisingly intense purple colour,sandalwood-like River Cabernet varietal character,” said soft in the mouth with minty black fruit nosecharacters on the palate. Sauvignon 2012 one judge. a concentration of berry with an oaky lift and HHH fruit flavours. $49 NZ blackcurrant palate with 5+ $35 Green bean/vanilla Pertaringa Rifle Blue Pyrenees good tannin structure.Babich Irongate nose and ripe palate & Hunt Adelaide Estate Red CabernetCabernet Sauvignon with plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec 5+ $45Merlot Cabernet greenish cool climate 2013 HHHHH 2012 HHHH1/2Franc 2013 HHH characters. $39.95 A wine with intense Bright primary fruit nose Jester HillBright blackcurrant purple hues and pretty with Wintergreen-like Touchstonearomas and a well- St Hugo Coonawarra floral fragrances of elements and a palate Granite Beltbalanced cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon violets and lavender. that was described Cabernet Sauvignonpalate with good 2012 HHH Nicely weighted palate by one judge as being 2013 HHHHtannins. $35 NZ Quite old fashioned in with very good intense “respectful to the fruit”. Some full on cedar/cigarFermoy style with fruit a tad sweet fruit flavours Has a touch of green. box oak-driven aromasEstate Wilyabrup obscured by the oak across the length of the leading on to a lean andCabernet Sauvignon and showing plenty of palate. $40 3-5 $40 elegant palate that has2013 HHH mintiness. $39.99 savoury fruit and grippyLifted sweet oak Bird in Hand tannins. 5+ $40bouquet underscored by Palmer Wines The Adelaide Hillscherry fruit. Tight grippy Cabernets Margaret Cabernet Sauvignon Mills Reef Elspethpalate with primary fruit River Cabernet 2013 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Merlotflavours. $35 Sauvignon Malbec A rich looking 2013 HHHH Cabernet Franc wine. Lovely minty Brooding spicy Merlot 2011 HHH blackcurrant bouquet blackcurrant bouquet Nice varietal complexity and gorgeous ripe palate and a chewy palate to the nose and very with obvious varietal with good length of bright, high acid, red fruit fruit characters, well- blackcurrant fruit, acid palate. $37.50 handled oak and a minty and grippy tannins. menthol finish. $42 5+ $49 NZjudges - Day 2 Tony Ingle Bill Hardy Senior winemaker at Corporate oenologist for Mark Robertson Angoves winery. Formerly Accolade Wines (formerly Chief winemaker for winemaker with the Constellation). 28 years’ Cellarmaster’s Dorrien Hardy wine company. Has winemaking experience in Estate Winery. Formerly completed fifteen vintages places such as McLaren Vale, group white winemaker for including stints in Bordeaux Western Australia and France. Beringer Blass and chief and Languedoc and at Has judged internationally winemaker for Matua Valley, Chateau Tahbilk. Has judged (France and Japan), and New Zealand. Show judge at the Inland wine show in been an associate or senior on the New Zealand wine the Riverland. judge at more than 20 state circuit over 10 years. and regional wine shows in Australia. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 77

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS Pask Declaration Mills Reef Elspeth Hawke’s Bay Trust Vineyard Cabernet Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2 Nose not giving much Youthful vibrant nose away but the palate with simple fruit is stylish, vibrant and fragrances. Taut palate elegant with sweet structure with good fruit, pungent oak and flavour profile and length. sound tannins. 3-5 $49.95 3-5 $49 NZ Devils Lair Palmer Wines The Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernets Reserve 2012 HHH1/2 Margaret River Intense purple hues and Cabernet Sauvignon solid dark aromas which Malbec Cabernet follow through on to the Franc Merlot chocolaty palate. Good 2012 HHHH line of acid. $49 Lifted plum aromas Casella Limited with nice earthy Release complexity. Big, soft South Australia palate with sweet fruit, Cabernet Sauvignon chewy tannins and 2010 HHH1/2 some mature nuances Old fashioned wine. developing. $45 Oak-dominated nose and a pretty big dose Saltram of oak sitting on top Winemakers of blackcurrant fruit Selection Cabernet flavours. $45 Sauvignon Cradle McLaren Vale 2012 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon Rustic fruit aromas 2013 HHH with good varietal fruit Bright purple wine with characters on the palate earthy complexity to showing oyster shell-like the nose and a distinct elements. “All good,” eucalypt-driven palate. $40 said one judge. $49.99 Peter Lehmann Masters Mentor Reillys Wines Barossa Valley RCV The Dancer Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley 2012 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon Good balance of oak and 2010 HHHH fruit on the nose and Intense purple wine with palate and developing an intense inky nose and leathery notes. $42 an attractive chocolaty Possingham & palate with loads of Summers Signature sweet fruit and oak McLaren Vale filling the mouth. $45 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH Reschke Bos A ripe chocolaty style Coonawarra with oaky aromatics Cabernet Sauvignon and a soft and syrupy 2006 HHHH palate. $45 A big old fashioned style Gartelmann Wines of cabernet showing Rylstone Mudgee advancing years. Still has Cabernet Sauvignon lovely ripe jammy fruit 2010 HHH lurking on the chunky Earthy aromas with palate. $42.50 hints of cucumber. Solid palate still has retained Ross Hill Pinnacle fruit with well-integrated Series Orange oak. $40 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHH1/2 A pungent berry fruit and mint nose and a lean and green palate with nice minty length. Good cellaring potential. 5+ $4078 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tastingPalmer WinesMargaret RiverCabernet Sauvignon2010 HHHSuper nose - black fruitswith minty brightnessand a European stylecabernet palate. $40Patrick ofCoonawarra HomeBlock CoonawarraCabernet Sauvignon2010 HHHA lighter style showingsome leatherydevelopment mixingwith spicy briary fruitcharacters. $45Tenafeate Creek Shingleback DBasket Press Block ReserveOne Tree Hill McLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon2004 HHH 2012 HHHHHA lovely mature wine The tight nose offersthat still has life left in it. just a suggestion ofSweet fruit, cedar oak blackcurrants and leadsand developing leathery to a very good warm andnotes. $45 somewhat minty palate, beautifully balanced andCabernet & offering an excellentBlends mouthful of flavours. $55$50-$75 Rosemount Estate Single Vineyard28 TASTED Series Gilletts Block23 AWARDED Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHHHHThe judges agreed that A fantastic wine withthis was a mixed result superb vibrant varietalwith only half the wines fruit seamlesslybeing worth their price. layered with smokyAlthough older wines meaty characters andare showing their age lovely savoury tannins.and have lost some of Smells like bacon andtheir vibrancy some are blackcurrants withworthy examples of similar flavours.aged versions of thisvariety. 5+ $50 VISIT US. EXPERIENCE THE WHOLE RANGE. www.gartelmann.com.au 701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale Hunter Valley, NSW 2320, Australia July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 79

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDSMollydooker Dog Ridge Most Hemera Limited Saddler’s Creek Patrick ofGigglepot Valuable Player Release Lynedoch Wines Langhorne Coonawarra LimitedMcLaren Vale McLaren Vale Barossa Valley Creek Cabernet Release HomeCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Block Coonawarra2013 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Franc 2012 HHH Cabernet SauvignonBig, soft and chocolaty. Very old world. Shows Merlot 2013 HHH1/2 Soft, round and 2006 HHHLovely intense purple garnet-like hues and a Interesting nose - like flavoursome. Somewhat Some blackcurrant fruitcolour with bright cassis licoricey nose with a a compote of fruit dominated by the still present here but isaromatics. It’s warm in spicy lift. Palate is quite with strong minty lift. oak but nice core of just starting to dry out.the mouth with some European in style and Surprisingly youthful blackcurrant fruit. $65 Drink soon. $55sweet fruit seamlessly is big and soft in the palate full of fresh juicy Wise Wine Wilyabrupintegrated with oak. $50 mouth with sweet fruit fruit. $50 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet &Babich The Patriarch and nice tannins. $65 Woody Nook 2012 HHH BlendsCabernet Sauvignon Peter Lehmann Gallagher’s Choice Slight barnyard-like $75-$100Malbec Merlot VSV Ruediger Margaret River earthy complexity to2013 HHHH1/2 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon the nose and a tight and 4 TASTEDA very pretty, stylish Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHH1/2 forward palate. $65 4 AWARDEDand elegant blend. 2013 HHHH Dense purple wine, quite Capel Vale Single A small solid class withSlightly closed nose; Jammy on the nose with green and stalky on the Vineyard Scholar a great value Bordeauxhints of blackcurrants. slight porty characters. nose and a grippy tannic Margaret River wine on offer.Clean well-structured Slightly short palate with palate with more of the Cabernet Sauvignonpalate with concentrated attractive sour cherry-like green characters. $50 2012 HHH Chateau Ormes deprimary fruit with great fruit flavours and some Fermoy Reserve An aged chocolaty wine Pez Saint Estepheoak maturation. $70 NZ good oak. $60 Wilyabrup with the colour verging Bordeaux CabernetWoody Nook Moppity Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon towards brown. Drink Blend 2011 HHHHHGallagher’s Choice Reserve Hilltops 2013 HHH1/2 now. $74.95 A youthful lookingMargaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Oaky and smoky on Babich The Patriarch inky purple wine. TheCabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHHH the nose with a good Cabernet Sauvignon tight nose smells like2012 HHHH1/2 Lean, elegant cool concentration of Malbec Merlot blackcurrant juice edgedAn intense leafy style climate style with light sweet fruit flavours 2011 HHH with some grassy notes.of cabernet exhibiting herbal elements mixing nicely balanced by the Advanced rustic aromas Beautifully structuredsome very stylish fruit with some sweet fruit tannins. $60 and some varietal fruit palate with vibrant fruitand great use of quality generosity. A lightweight Blue Pyrenees flavours with green and good tannin length.oak. The nose is quite but balanced palate. $70 Estate Richardson undertones. $70 NZoaky and so is the Tahbilk Eric Cabernet Sauvignon Milhinch Wines 5+ $80palate with lots of grippy Stevens Purbrick 2012 HHH1/2 Seize the Day Raidis Estate Thetannins. $50 Nagambie Lakes Sound sweet varietal Barossa Valley Trip Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon fruit with herbal notes. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 HHHH A simple fruit palate 2010 HHH 2012 HHHH A big minty bomb showing great structure Huge oak-driven The nose is dominated of a wine - “but it and some length. $50 cabernet with coconut by cassis fruit works,” said one judge. Alkoomi Blackbutt characters on the nose characters. The palate Developed minty nose Frankland River and an aged syrupy is long and bright with and a vibrant menthol Cabernet Sauvignon palate. $50 good concentration palate. “Very individual Malbec Merlot Petit Palmer Wines of juicy varietal fruit wine.” $72 Verdot 2009 HHH1/2 Margaret River flavours. $80 Big oaky/aniseed aromas Cabernet Sauvignon and a tight grippy palate. 2009 HHH Still shows some vibrant A tight lean nose with fruit characters with a earthy touches and a good line of acid. $62 warm simple developed Taylors St Andrews palate. $60 Clare Valley Geoff Merrill Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Coonawarra 2012 HHH McLaren Vale A lighter version of Cabernet Sauvignon the variety; clean and 2007 HHH somewhat advanced A very pleasing old with a herbal nose and wine showing cedary acid palate. $60 aromas and lovely palate richness. $5380 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

varietal tastingHollick Ravenswood Chateau MoutonCoonawarra Rothschild PauillacCabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux Cabernet2010 HHHH Blend 2010 HHHHHBlack cherry bouquet This is a big winewith an iodine-like showing nice weight andcharacter and a very length and has loads oflong chunky palate with upfront sweet plum-likeplenty of sweetness varietal fruit with plentyfrom the ripe fruit. of quality oak to match and a very good tannin 5+ $83 structure. $2,270 Casella 1919Stefani Estate Yarra WrattonbullyValley Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonBlend 2010 HHH 2008 HHHHHNicely oaked tarry Inviting traditional stylenose and an acid and of cabernet with oaky/oak-dominated palate chocolaty aromas andwith some spicy fruit hints of mint. Sweetcomplexity. 5+ $95 oak dominates the palate but still has someCabernet & Chateau Latour retained fruit characters. Patrick of Chateau MargauxBlends Premier Grand Cru Plenty left in it yet. Coonawarra Grande Premier Grand Cru$100+ Bordeaux Cabernet Reserve Coonawarra Bordeaux Cabernet Blend 2011 HHHHH 5+ $100 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 201113 TASTED A leaner savoury style Blue Pyrenees 2006 HHHHH HHHH1/2 of cabernet showing Estate Richardson A lovely intense hit of Stylish but massively13 AWARDED Reserve Cabernet varietal fruit aromas oaky wine. Smoky bacon Sauvignon lift out the glass. “Very and beet fragrancesA great class of a tight blackcurrant 2012 HHHHH compelling,” said and a very grippy tannicsuperb wines with oak nose with chocolaty Exceptionally bright one judge. The palate palate showing somedominance a feature. elements. The palate is varietal fruit aromas and has aged beautifully, development andThe judges commented sound and strong with an elegant and somewhat is soft and long and excellent fruit structure.on the “Roast beef-like nice concentration of savoury palate that’s fills the mouth withcharacters, layers of perfumed fruit. 5+ lifted and lengthy and those intense fruit 5+ $1,270complexity and palate $1,575 is brimming over with characters. $125length”. An absolute pure cassis fruit varietaltreat to judge! expression. $100SATHned Here is the question. iS THe Why does our vineyard regularly produce wines of greater finesse, elegance and balance?AnSWer We believe that the sand dunes we grow on, which were 10,000 years in evolving, are the most likely answer. They give us the viticultural influences of deep drainage, elevation and low levels of nutrients. From the 2012 vintage we made 132 cases of Sands of Time Shiraz. As the name suggests it is the best expression of what our dunes can do. To check out the influence of 10,000 years of sand send us an email and we will let you know where to find our nearest wine shop. [email protected] Wines made for eating July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 81

CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS Bird in Hand Nest Devils Lair 9th Greenock Creek Egg Adelaide Hills Chamber Cabernet Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Barossa Valley 2012 HHHH1/2 2011 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon A sound young wine - Elegant mid-weight 2009 HHH intense purple colour wine with obvious oak Pronounced herbal/ with obvious mintiness bouquet and excellent Wintergreen aromas. on the nose and great cassis fruit lift. Nice Nice green fruit flavours length and brightness warmth to the with an acid backbone. on the minty fruit- flavoursome palate. dominated palate. “More-ish.” 5+ $270 5+ $110 5+ $120Reschke Empyrean Casella 1919 Gralyn Estate star ratings Coonawarra Wrattonbully Reserve MargaretCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon River Cabernet Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of2006 HHHH1/2 2007 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.Aged oaky nose - all Balanced and 2011 HHH1/2 All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industrydusty and leathery. flavoursome wine that Smoky bacon and prune- professionals and are compared in peerWarm chocolaty palate smells like red licorice and like aromas and complex classes by three judges.with earthy barnyard has a nice long palate that and layered spices and CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,characters and nice age is developing attractive plum palate with chewy a major mail-order business.complexity. Still a few mature secondary tannins. $120 CD Cellar door price.years left in it. characters. $100 Bird in Hand Nest CDO Cellar door only. Egg Adelaide Hills SO Sold out. 2-3 $150 Cabernet Sauvignon $N/A Price not available at time of printing. 2009 HHH  Contact information pages 143-144. A leafy varietal that’s soft and sweet in the RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). mouth and has good BEST VALUE for $20 & under. cabernet flavour length. For a complete list of what we tasted 5+ $130 please refer to www.winestate.com.au ALDILiquor aldiliquor.com.au Australia’s Best Value LIQUOR RETAILER* Over 200 wine, beer and spirits are available at your fingertips from our every day range and exciting special buys. Order now on your smartphone, tablet or desktop for quality liquor delivered straight to your door. free delivery when you spend over $200† Delivery charges are on a per case basis. †Excludes Beer, Cider and RTDs. This offer is valid for selected Eastern Seaboard Delivery locations only. ALDI supports the responsible service of alcohol. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for people under 18. On line sales made 6/05/2015 4:30 pm pursuant to the Authority of packaged liquor licence no: LIQP770010278. *Roy Morgan Single Source (Australia), January 2013 – December 2013. n=8,460. Base: Australians 18+ who specified the store they usually purchase alcohol.82 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015 ALC6870_WINESTATE_AD_178x135.indd 1

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travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINMcLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK,FLEURIEU PENINSULA & SURROUNDSMARKING A MILESTONE cellar door, Vale Brewing’s ales and live styles in which WayWood specialises, music performances on Sundays. The Wood having worked in both Italy andRed Poles is now something of a McLaren accommodation is rustic chic with heating Portugal. “Although I always work withVale icon, with the venue having celebrated and air conditioning. Bedroom one has its seasonal, local produce, I also love theits 10th birthday in April. The milestone own ensuite and bedrooms two and three challenge of finding authentic food flavourswas marked by pairing wines by Cornfield/ share bathroom facilities. Rates include a to match a wine style, like central ItalianRichard Hamilton with finger foods by continental breakfast and a bottle of wine. to go with one of our favourite wines – thethe Red Poles team and live music from The accommodation is set in a picturesque Monomaniacal,” Robertson says. OurNice Verde. Red Poles is something of a quadrangle around a tranquil garden with business is also located on the same sitechameleon, a licensed cafe/restaurant, art a water feature overlooking the vineyards. where we live, so we really feel like we’regallery and bed and breakfast rolled into Red Poles, 190 McMurtrie Rd, McLaren welcoming people into our own home andone, and it also hosts live performances. Vale; phone (08) 8323 8994. www.redpoles. gardens… we just happen to have one ofAt the table think dishes like duck liver com.au. the best views anyone could hope for.”pate served with fig and walnut bread WayWood Wines and Luscious Red, 67and cornichons; snapper ravioli with SHOWING THE WAY Kay Rd, McLaren Vale, next door to Kayblack fungus, snow peas, herbs, squid Brothers Emery. The cellar door and kitchenink cracker and chicken broth or maybe Award-winning WayWood Wines has are open Friday to Monday, from 11am tograss-fed eye fillet, brisket pastilla, baby opened a new cellar door and kitchen 5pm. Group bookings are appreciated;onions, horse radish and confit garlic in McLaren Vale, offering visitors an phone (08) 8323 8468.butter with kale chips. From Wednesday opportunity to sample wines and dishesto Friday enjoy food and wine matchings inspired by the winemaker Andrew Wood’s SHOWCASING THE BESTfeaturing items from the seasonal menu years of international travel. British-bornmatched to wines from Hither & Yon. Andrew Wood and his wife, cook Lisa SC Pannell Wines, a small, familyOther attractions include the Brick Kiln Robertson, have created a welcoming owned winery founded in 2004 by Stephen space and a unique wine and food Pannell and his wife Fiona Lindquist, now experience, and Wood says it is very has a new cellar door to showcase its rewarding to finally see the couple’s long- wines. The winery was realised to focus held dream becoming a reality. “Ever on Pannell’s passion for the McLaren Vale since I began WayWood wines in 2005, region and its ability to produce dry-grown the intention has been to not just make and environmentally sustainable shiraz and interesting wines that properly express grenache. Pannell aims to make wines from site, variety and vintage, but also to have the region that express their sense of place a space in which people are welcomed and define the character and expression to discuss and compare the wines,” he of McLaren Vale. To do this he decided on says. “Having spent many years in the using open fermentation, natural yeast and UK as a sommelier and having travelled maturation in large format oak to ensure extensively, including working vintages that the natural wine profile is retained. throughout Europe, I had some fairly clear He also sources fruit, including nebbiolo, ideas on the styles of wine I wanted to from Gumeracha in the northern area of the make when I started WayWood. Having Adelaide Hills. SC Pannell Wines now has said that, I’ve always been open-minded a new home in McLaren Vale on Olivers Rd, about where life’s journey can lead us where renovations were recently completed. and we’re so thankful that, in our case, Seasonal tapas menus are available on it led us to McLaren Vale!” Robertson Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays featuring has a food business, Luscious Red, that dishes like grilled chorizo, steamed autumn offers dishes at the cellar door as well as greens with sweet tahini dressing, fennel and external catering. “Our food is designed paprika roast pork belly, lamb empanadas to be shareable and rustic, and the menu and charred squid with chickpeas and changes each week, inspired by the preserved lemon. SC Pannell Wines, 60 wines that Andrew is featuring,” she says. Olivers Rd, McLaren Vale, is open seven Often that means dishes designed to days, 11am to 5pm; phone (08) 8323 8000. complement the Italian and Spanish wine www.pannell.com.au.86 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

travelbriefsMAKING THE MOST OF NEW VERANDAH didn’t like that, so I presented them with a 4‘QUIRKY’ x 4 model with an intricate multi-changing d’Arry’s Verandah at d’Arenberg pattern on the outside.” The bottom storeyLooking for something different when it Wines is already one of Australia’s iconic of the new building will be clad in mirrorcomes to wine? Fall From Grace in Willunga vineyard restaurants but work is underway glass and set back one and half metresmight be the answer. The boutique Fall from on another eatery as part of exciting from the four storeys above, giving theGrace store specialises in small, artisan plans unveiled by the Osborn family. impression that there is a cube floating onproducers, alternate varieties, international A large site is being worked on in the top of the vines. “d’Arry’s has been full forwines, organic, biodynamic, natural, middle of a vineyard at d’Arenberg Wines years and, with the Southern Expresswayminimal intervention and other quirky styles. in McLaren Vale to make way for a new making the region more accessible, thereIt hosts tastings every Friday from 5pm- five-storey wine centre, modelled on the is a demand for more and more dining,”8pm looking at a different variety, region Rubik’s Cube. The $10.5 million design Osborn says. “The building will be aor small producer from Australia or around is expected to encompass a new tasting piece of art - everywhere you look therethe world. Tastings are free and guests room, three bars, function space, offices, will be something going on that’s wild andcan stay and have a glass, cheese platter an additional restaurant and a dynamic different.” The new building should beor chat by the fire. Fall from Grace also viewing gallery, says winemaker and ready by next year.holds regular wine-tasting and industry- proprietor Chester Osborn. “I was goingaccredited classes on Saturday afternoons. to build some heritage thing, but then I Above: d’Arry’s Verandah at d’Arenberg Wines.You’ll find it at 29a High St, Willunga; thought, ‘no, let’s go really modern, let’s Opposite page. Lunch at Red Poles.phone (08) 8556 2590. It is open 12-8pm do a Rubik’s Cube with colours on theon Saturdays and 10am-1pm on Sundays. outside’,” Osborn said. “But the boardwww.fallfromgracewine.squarespace.com. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 87

McLAREN VALE208 TASTED144 AWARDEDMcLAREN VALEThe “mid-palate” of Australia, it has been said, with McLaren Geoff MerrillVale offering genuine flavour and consistency across all styles. Bush Vine McLarenAlthough generally known for blockbuster shiraz and grenache Vale Grenache Roséwines, the region can also produce quality across other varieties 2014 HHH1/2thereby showing the quality of its winemakers. Attractive intensity of pink hues, a nose of fresh red apples and cherries and similar characters on the palate. $22Sparkling Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton Shingleback Salmon MR V McLaren McLaren Vale Almond Grove McLaren Vale Rosé3 TASTED Vale Marsanne Sauvignon Blanc McLaren Vale 2014 HHH2 AWARDED Roussanne Viognier Semillon 2013 HHH Chardonnay Confectionery 2014 HHH1/2 Citrus aromas with a 2014 HHHH raspberry aromas withA couple of nicely Pretty floral fragrances minty/guava lift. Nice Complexity of yeasty/ a nice dry savourybalanced sparklings with hints of green fruit weight on the high stonefruit aromas with palate with attractivehere. apples. Fleshy and acid palate. $15.50 hints of honey. Good flavours. $15 flavoursome in the fresh fuller style palateBrick Kiln Methode mouth with some Chardonnay with malo evident and Other RedChampenois tropical fruit notes. a peachy fruit finish. Varietals &McLaren Vale $15.50 6 TASTED $15.50 BlendsSparkling Shiraz Coriole McLaren 3 AWARDED2012 HHH1/2 Vale Chenin Blanc Rockbare McLaren 24 TASTEDFresh, vibrant and 2014 HHH1/2 The better wines here Vale Chardonnay 14 AWARDEDwell thought out wine Delicate perfumed citrus showed fruit that had 2014 HHH1/2showing intense purple blossom bouquet, more been picked at the Lifted estery lemon Some great highlights.hues, pretty aromatics citrus on the soft bright greener end of the rind bouquet and a The best showed offand creamy boysenberry palate. Good balance of spectrum noted one complexity of peach, their varietal character,flavours. $26 sweetness. $16 judge. Some smart fruit apple and spices on the particularly those that do Semprevino handling. crisp acid palate. $20 well in warm regions.Shingleback Black McLaren Vale Pinot “McLaren Vale alwaysBubbles McLaren Gris 2014 HHH Rosemount Rosé does well with redVale Sparkling Reserved Nashi pear Estate MV McLaren blends, where more isShiraz NV HHH aromas and soft palate Vale Chardonnay 6 TASTED more,” said one judge.Earthy chocolaty/ with sweetish pear-like 2014 HHHH 2 AWARDED The lesser wines wereraspberry aromas with flavours. $18 A fresh lift of peaches overripe and lackedpleasant licorice, cherry Lino Ramble and limes on the nose A couple of nice quaffers interest.and spicy flavours. $22.95 Ludo McLaren and a crisp lightweight but generally the judges Vale Roussanne palate filled with good were underwhelmed by Lino Ramble TomOther White Marsanne Viognier fruit salad-like flavour this group! “There were Bowler McLarenVarietals & 2014 HHH complexity. $18.99 wines I almost liked but Vale Nero D’AvolaBlends A savoury complex they were lacking in 2014 HHHH1/2 white. Appealing and structure and flavour,” Youthful fragrances of11 TASTED diverse aromatics and said one judge. fresh red fruits and a5 AWARDED refreshing fruit salad creamy palate with a palate. $30 lovely complexity ofA mixed bag! tobacco, fruit and spicy flavours supported by silky soft tannins. $3088 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tastingFat ‘n Skinny Pirramimma Hand Crafted Pirramimma A. C. J Old FaithfulPickers Choice McLaren Vale by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Red Northern ExposureMcLaren Vale Tannat 2012 McLaren Vale Blend 2010 HHH McLaren ValeRed Blend 2013 HHHH1/2 Aglianico Developed jammy GrenacheHHHH1/2 Beautiful deep purple 2013 HHH1/2 leathery aromas and 2010 HHHHHA lovely sophisticated, wine almost bordering Intense and youthful great prune-like palate; “Very intense colour fordry, savoury style with on black. Lovely youthful aromas of plums, vanilla deep, fleshy and a Grenache,” noted onenicely contained mature dark berry aromas with and herbs with a dry powerful. $80 judge. Has perfumedcomplex fruit aromas and a spicy lift and a mouth savoury palate showing plum fruit fragrances andflavours all underscored filling grippy tannic spicy/leathery notes. Grenache & a solid black fruit palateby some powerful palate held up with rich Blends with light mineral spinetannins. $15 chocolate/plum flavours. 3-5 $30 and supple tannins. Will keep for years. Hastwell & 24 TASTEDWaywood Wines Lightfoot McLaren 21 AWARDED 5+ $50McLaren Vale 5+ $N/A Vale Tempranillo A very strong class Robert OatleyTempranillo 2013 Shingleback 2013 HHH of consistent regional Signature SeriesHHHH1/2 Triumvirate McLaren Blueberries and roses wines for which the McLaren Vale G.S.M.Delicate spicy floral Vale Merlot on the nose and fresh area is renowned. Some 2014 HHHH1/2characters obvious Cabernet Sauvignon raspberry cherry stylistic differences, A lovely wine describedon the nose. Soft and Cabernet Franc palate. Quite grippy. but good winemaking as having, “Temptinggenerous in the mouth 2012 HHHH1/2 overall. quaffability!”. Freshwith great delivery of Rich, dense spicy 5+ $23 earthy plum/raspberrygentle but powerful aromas with hints of Pirramimma Reserve Dog Ridge Old aromas and charactersflavours. Good cellaring herbs and lifted juicy McLaren Vale Merlot Mates McLaren Vale and long, clean raspberrypotential. 5+ $35 fruits. Complex palate 2012 HHH Grenache Shiraz flavours. $22.95 layered with pleasant A deep dense wine 2013 HHHHH savoury flavours, nice with a rich oaky nose. A fresh and inky blend acid and firm tannins. The balanced ripe plum showing bright red cherry $19.95 palate has firm tannins. aromas with a lavender- Pirramimma like lift. A grippy tannic McLaren Vale 3-5 $N/A palate that is intensely Tempranillo Hastwell & flavoured and has a strong 2013 HHHH Lightfoot McLaren acid backbone. $25 Fresh floral nose; Vale Cabernet Franc light hints of plums. 2012 HHH Generous palate. Oak Light herbal and fresh well-integrated with the plum bouquet with a fruit and wrapped in delicate but complex grippy tannins. fruit bowl of a palate. 3-5 $N/A 5+ $23 Coriole McLaren Grancari Estate Vale Nero D’Avola Organic Merlot 2014 HHH1/2 Grenache Shiraz Very youthful wine. McLaren Vale Merlot Simple confectionery Blend 2011 HHH nose with a perfumed Developing leathery lift and lovely mouthful aromas and a of sweet floral fruit ‘masculine’ style of flavours. $25 palate. Very Bordeaux- like. $18 Scarpantoni McLaren Vale Barbera 2011 HHH Nutty/cassis nose. Palate well balanced with generous flavours and soft tannins. $25judges Steve Warrick Nick Haselgrove Shane Harris Direct marketer and wine Winestate’s 2010 Australian Winemaker for Wines by consultant. Formerly sales Winemaker of the Year. Geoff Hardy including, and marketing manager for Winemaker/Director of Pertaringa Wines, K1 and the Hamilton Wine Group. 10 Adelaide Winemakers. Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy years’ experience working in Former chief winemaker at Wines. Has also completed McLaren Vale, Coonawarra Haselgrove Wines. A ‘flying vintages in Queensland and and the Adelaide Hills. Has winemaker’ from 1993-95. Victoria. Completed the AWRI judged at the Adelaide, Judge at Hobart for 3 years advanced sensory course McLaren Vale and Hobart and associate judge at and has associate judged at wine shows. Adelaide in 1996-97. McLaren Vale Wine Show. July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 89

McLAREN VALESemprevino Parous House of Simon Hackett Old Rosemount Estate Maxwell LimeMcLaren Vale Three McLaren Vale Vine McLaren Vale District Release Cave McLaren ValeGrenache Shiraz G.S.M. 2012 HHHH Grenache 2012 HHH Traditional Blend Cabernet SauvignonMourvedre 2013 A ripe fruit cake-like A pot-pourri of aromas McLaren Vale 2012 HHHHHHHHH1/2 nose with a generous with pretty red currant Cabernet Merlot A deep purple winePretty lavender flavoursome palate with flavours showing light 2012 HHHH with a dusty spicy nosearomatics with a subtle good length and depth licorice and spicy notes. Complex briary/mulberry showing elementsspicy/minty edge. Lovely of good quality fruit. Well $18 and malty aromas. An reminiscent of the forestlively fruit flavours on made. $25 excellent palate - nothing floor. Medium-bodieda complex and well- d’Arenberg The Blackbilly missing and highlights palate has nice lengthbalanced palate with a Custodian McLaren McLaren Vale the best of both the and weight of earthywarming finish. $24 Vale Grenache G.S.M. 2012 HHH varieties. $19.99 fruit/oak flavours.Shingleback 2012 HHH1/2 Quite mature butRed Knot McLaren A rich appealing wine drinking well with a Vasarelli Pasquale’s 5+ $40Vale Grenache exhibiting plenty of life complexity of raspberry Selection PremiumShiraz Mourvedre with great varietal fruit fruit and malty oak. $22 Reserve McLaren Shingleback Davey2014 HHHH presence. A clean mid- Vale Cabernet Estate ReserveA young estery wine weight quaffer. $20 Hugo McLaren Vale Sauvignon Cabernet McLaren Valewith pretty blue fruit Lino Ramble Grenache Shiraz Franc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignoncharacters. Complex Treadlie McLaren 2012 HHH 2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHHHaromatics and good Vale G.S.M. Spicy cherry aromas with Mulberry, currants and Floral bouquet; smellstransition of varietal 2014 HHH light leathery notes and licorice on the nose and of roses. Interestingflavours with plenty of The nose is spicy, both varietals obvious on full-flavoured palate with palate - very delicate andtannins. $12.50 youthful and quite the palate. $24 bright peppermint notesRosemount Estate medicinal with a simple and plenty of tannin. $28MV McLaren Vale light red berry palate. $30 Hugo ReserveG.S.M. 2013 HHHH Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale WaywoodA good traditional GSM Colton’s GSM Grenache 2012 HHH Wines McLarenstyle with generous McLaren Vale Hints of mulberries on Vale Cabernetripe strawberry and red Grenache Shiraz the nose with spicy Sangiovesecherry fruit characters, Mourvedre undertones. Good 2013 HHHnice spices and grainy 2013 HHH palate weight and Herbaceous fruit aromastannins. $18.99 In the peppery green complexity. $40 with savoury notes andRosemount Estate fruit spectrum with light very elegant red currantMcLaren Vale G.S.M. pencil-like oak and nice Grancari Estate palate with grainy2013 HHHH crisp acidity. $19.95 Organic Old Vine tannins. $35Strong vibrant blueberry- Beresford Barrel McLaren Valelike bouquet with Select McLaren Grenache 2011 HHH Hastwell & Lightfootlight malty characters Vale Grenache Raspberry aromas with 38 Days McLarenunderneath. Palate Shiraz Mourvedre light minty notes and a Vale Cabernetis soft, generous and 2013 HHH lightweight varietal palate. Shiraz 2012 HHHintensely flavoured. $40 A nose of cherries with Drink now. $15 A light example of thisPertaringa Two a dash of white pepper Aussie blend with herbalGentlemen’s and a gently sweet Cabernet notes from the cabernetMcLaren Vale satisfying palate. $24.90 Blends and darker fruits fromG.S.M. 2013 HHHH Hand Crafted the shiraz. $40A pretty medium- by Geoff Hardy 6 TASTEDbodied wine that’s fresh McLaren Vale 6 AWARDED d’Arenbergand lively with lovely G.S.M. 2013 HHH The Galvo Garageraspberry fruit expression A lovely combination A small but solid McLaren Valeand plenty of acid. of blue fruits and white group of nice cabernet Cabernet MerlotShould cellar well. $22 pepper characters with a blends. “Is it fruity or Petit VerdotPirramimma subtle use of oak. $30 savoury - that is still the 2009 HHHMcLaren Vale Richard Hamilton question,” commented A lovely sweet simpleGrenache Shiraz Burtons Vineyard one judge. wine with smooth2012 HHHH McLaren Vale integration of developedComplex malty nose Grenache 2013 HHH Gemtree Wines fruit and good oak. $30with some sweetness. Lifted jubey raspberry Phantom Red BlendRipe, textured palate fruit aromas and Four McLaren Vale Cabernetwith shiraz dominating lovely medium-bodied Cabernet Blend Sauvignonthe flavours and palate with nice fruit 2012 HHHH1/2supported by tannins expression. $45 A wine with weight, 30 TASTEDand acid. $N/A poise and complexity. 12 AWARDED Smells of berries, mint and licorice. The tightly Gorgeous full-flavoured seamlessly balanced wound palate shows balanced wines on one with lovely fruit flavours. savoury notes that add hand and lots of sweet Quite sweet. 5+ to the complexity. $40 simple overripe wines on the other. A number were lifted with some $23.50 great oak.90 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tastingAramis White Label DWPAR144121McLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon2012 HHHHQuite funky-likecharacters showing onthe nose with a complexherbal/blackcurrantpalate that has someearthy elements. 5+ $20Rosemount EstateSingle VineyardMcLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon2013 HHH1/2Very youthful with apretty spicy oak noseand attractive blackberrypalate showing more ofthe spices. Fine tannins. 5+ $50Rosemount Estate 5171 McLaren ValeDistrict Release Cabernet SauvignonMcLaren Vale 2013 HHH1/2Cabernet Sauvignon Bouquet has typical2013 HHH1/2 herbaceous charactersA good herbaceous edged with berry fruits.varietal nose. Soft, Generous chocolatymellow and complex in flavours laced with plums.the mouth with well-balanced flavours. 5+ $12.99 Terra Mia 3-5 $19.99 McLaren Vale Cabernet SauvignonPertaringa 2013 HHHUnderstudy Minty mentholMcLaren Vale aromas and ripe plum/Cabernet Sauvignon blackcurrant flavours.2013 HHH1/2 Will age well. $19Minty and herbal on Nashwaukthe nose and an oaky McLaren Valepalate with lingering Cabernet Sauvignoncigar box/cinnamon 2012 HHHflavours and soft A very generous winetannins. 5+ $22 with ample fresh varietal fruit and light oakVinrock McLaren structure. $N/AVale Cabernet Hastwell & LightfootSauvignon McLaren Vale2013 HHH1/2 Cabernet SauvignonA silky and complex 2012 HHHstyle with powerful Generous and balancedtannins. Nice wine offering ancomplexity and weight abundance of plum,of black/blue varietal herbal and vanillafruit flavours. $27 flavours. $23Mollydooker www.parous.com.auGigglepot McLarenVale CabernetSauvignon2013 HHH1/2A vibrant fruit bowl of anose with good level ofoak. Nice fruit flavours.Good oak and grippytannin integration. 5+ $50 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 91

McLAREN VALEShiraz Grancari Estate Richard Hamilton Gemtree Wines Cradle VigneronsBlends Organic McLaren McLaren Vale Uncut McLaren Selection McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2013 Vale Shiraz 2013 Vale Shiraz14 TASTED Grenache 2011 HHH HHHH1/2 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH1/210 AWARDED Quite a floral nose with Lovely intense colour Smells of prunes, coffee A simple but very loads of pepper and a with a soft blueberry and chocolate. The well made shiraz withA commercially light spicy floral palate. and violet-like bouquet. palate is powerful and excellent varietal fruitacceptable group of Easy drinking. $14 It’s smooth and creamy oaky but well-integrated intensity, a mintyblends offering good in the mouth with with the fruit. Good green lift, earthy spicydrinking now. Pirramimma Stock’s generous flavours, great overall complexity and notes and nice tannin Hill McLaren Vale tannins and crisp acidity. nice savoury length. $25 structure. Supple andMollydooker Shiraz Petit Verdot Semprevino very drinkable. $40Enchanted Path 2010 HHH 3-5 $19.95 McLaren Vale Shiraz PertaringaMcLaren Vale Inky cassis bouquet Pertaringa 2013 HHHH1/2 Over the TopShiraz Cabernet and a lovely developing Undercover Dark inky looking wine McLaren Vale Shiraz2013 HHH1/2 chocolaty palate with McLaren Vale Shiraz with bright primary 2013 HHHH1/2Lively dark minty soft spicy notes. $20 2013 HHHH1/2 fruit aromas and oak “A very complete wine,”fruit nose and simple Complex oak-driven complexity. Rich and said one judge. Haspalate; great balance Pirramimma Stock’s nose with a dark fruity flavoursome in the everything; complexbetween the varieties. Hill Quintrex lift and pretty violet mouth with firm tannins, ripe fruit characters,Still too young; needs McLaren Vale Shiraz aromatics. Nicely good oak and acidity. $26 well-handled oak, meatycellaring. $75 Blend 2010 HHH balanced palate with elements, powerful Aged chocolaty/mocha long lingering cherry and Mitolo Jester tannins and mintyScarpantoni aromas and a rounded chocolate-like flavours McLaren Vale Shiraz notes. $40Riserva McLaren chocolate/plum palate and silky tannins. $22 2013 HHHH1/2Vale Shiraz with crisp acidity. $20 Creamy raspberryCabernet fruit nose with hints2012 HHH1/2 Geoff Merrill Bush of chocolate and mint.A great blend; plums Vine McLaren Vale Palate has accordingand minty cassis on the Shiraz Grenache to one judge, “lovelynose and a balance of Mourvedre cuddly McLaren Valeripe berry fruit flavours 2010 HHH varietal texture andwith hints of herbs. $65 Reserved dark red fruits, drinkability”. $25 hints of white pepper Gemtree WinesPirramimma and nice grainy tannins. Ernest AllanMcLaren Vale Shiraz Still fresh and lively. $25 McLaren Vale ShirazViognier 2012 HHH 2013 HHHH1/2Nose of plums and Shiraz An old school style ofspices with apricot 2013 & 2014 McLarenVale shiraz. Thenuances and a soft oak is prominent butsupple palate with a 35 TASTED it sits within the stylegood line of fruit. $N/A 33 AWARDED and is well supported by lovely ripe plumRosemount Estate Amazingly strong and flavours and good level1888 McLaren consistent class. “There of tannins. $40Vale Shiraz is an overriding regionalCabernet Sauvignon commonality here but2012 HHH if the scores are thisSmoky cherry fruit nose good is that a problem?”with a hint of violets and queried one judge.a simple well-roundedfruit palate. $50 Rosemount Estate BalmoralGrancari Estate McLaren Vale SyrahOrganic Premium 2013 HHHH1/2Shiraz McLaren Vale Scented nose of potShiraz Grenache pourri and violets.2012 HHH Excellent flavourNose has a touch of intensity on a long andTurkish Delight with well-balanced palateplums and pepper and with savoury elementsa bright lively palate. adding complexity and$18 interest. $74.99d’Arenberg d’Arry’sOriginal McLarenVale ShirazGrenache 2012 HHHRipe strawberry andpepper aromas and asimple earthy/raspberrypalate. $2092 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tastingMollydooker McLaren Vale III Rockbare Hedonist McLaren A.C Byrne & CoCarnival of Love Associates McLaren Vale Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale Shiraz Squid Ink McLaren Shiraz 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH2013 HHHH1/2 Vale Shiraz Excellent length of spicy Lovely balance, intensity Good example of aA very classy nose of 2013 HHHH1/2 raspberry fruit, some and generosity of cherry medium-bodied shiraz.raspberries, roses and Quite a savoury nose well-handled toasty oak and chocolate characters Lovely stewed rhubarbviolets with an incredible with a big hit of mint. characters, fine grained with firm tannins and and red fruit characters.minty lift. Big powerful Fabulous varietal fruit tannins and chocolaty toasty oak. $25 $9.99inky palate with creamy expression on a richly richness. $23 Scarpantoni Block 3 Dog Ridge Shirtfrontflavours in the cherry textured palate wrapped Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shirazspectrum. $75 in ripe tannins with a Signature Series 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHHRichard Hamilton lingering acid finish. $55 McLaren Vale Shiraz Sour cherry/blue fruit Simple spicy/pepperyCenturion 121 Rosemount Estate 2013 HHHH aromas with light nose, light chocolatyYear Old Vine District Release A lovely mélange of violet, minty notes. Big, open, palate with fruitMcLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz cranberry and rhubarb fleshy raspberry palate sweetness and soft2013 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH aromas with subtle oak. with plenty of ripe tannins. $25Blue and black fruit Rich ripe black fruit The inky palate has tannins. $30 Scarpantoniaromas layered with milk aromas with hints flavours of raspberries and Shingleback California Road Oldchocolate characters. of rhubarb and good mint. $22.95 Unedited McLaren Vine McLaren ValeQuite a tannic palate but persistence of varietal Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2013 HHHshows some very nice flavours underscored by Leconfield 2013 HHH1/2 Oaky nose; smells ofvarietal fruit and lots of a juicy acid backbone. McLaren Vale Ripe spicy berry malt and licorice. Darkacid. Needs time. $75 $19.99 Shiraz 2013 HHHH nose with a savoury fruit flavours with a charry Rosemount Estate A traditional shiraz of background with more oak background. $25 MV McLaren Vale raspberries, violets of the savouriness on Paxton Quandong Shiraz 2013 HHHH and chocolate with big the palate mixing with Farm McLaren Vale A nicely weighted shiraz; tannins and persistent lively fruit. $79.95 Shiraz 2013 HHH lovely freshness and spiciness. Just needs Mollydooker Velvet Dark medicinal-like fruit, drinkability. Smells of some more time. $24.95 Glove McLaren Vale charry oak, plenty of berries and malt with Parson’s Paddock Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 acidity and good tannic cherry cola-like flavours McLaren Vale Shiraz Warm and tannic wine finish. $29.90 on a creamy palate. 2014 HHH1/2 layered with dark berry Graham Stevens $18.99 A well thought out, fruits, charry oak and Reserve McLaren fresh and youthful, showing some pleasant Vale Shiraz Shingleback wine with lovely meaty/ spicy complexity. $185 2013 HHH Vin Vale beetroot characters and Shingleback Red “An awesome wine”, McLaren Vale some powerful tannins. Knot McLaren Vale thought one judge. Shiraz 2013 HHHH $14 Shiraz 2014 HHH Unusual style, quite Malty licorice-like Bayliss Road Lovely fresh and astringent with very rich aromas with a hint of McLaren Vale youthful expression of fruit and smoky oak. $30 mint. Full and fleshy in Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 shiraz with fresh oak to the mouth with lingering A traditional shiraz style match and lots of acid. raspberry fruit flavours that’s maturing nicely. $14.95 and a firm tannic finish. Savoury meaty aromas Paxton MV $14.95 and a “Very more-ish Estate Grown savoury salivating McLaren Vale palate”. $22 Shiraz 2013 HHH Toasty oak and savoury menthol characters sitting on top of the raspberry fruit. $19.90 Gemtree Wines Bloodstone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 HHH Fresh savoury/earthy aromas and pure raspberry flavours with good tannin length. $20 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 93

McLAREN VALE Jericho McLaren Aramis White Label Shingleback Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz D Block Reserve94 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015 2013 HHH 2012 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Earthy chocolaty nose Quite a complex wine 2012 HHHH with pretty violet with an ethereal floral Spicy peppery nose with notes and firm, well- lift to the sweet fruit a dash of soy. Slightly constructed, savoury nose and has a soft fruit- tart palate with wild palate. $35 driven palate with good raspberry flavours on oak tannins. $20 the strong palate. Good Shiraz 2012 Richmond Grove cellaring potential. $55 Limited Release Gemtree Wines 31 TASTED McLaren Vale Shiraz Obsidian McLaren 23 AWARDED 2012 HHHH Vale Shiraz Delicate oak aromas 2012 HHHH A very solid class from merge with blue fruits Rich, full and fleshy wine a good vintage. “A and violets. Lovely supple which offers mouthfilling little bottle age poking earthy spicy palate, flavours of prunes, fruit through in some wines,” excellent weight, texture cake, mocha and mint observed one judge. and complexity. $22.99 with fine tannins and Brick Kiln high acidity. $70 Rosemount McLaren Vale Estate Little Berry Shiraz 2012 HHHH Shingleback Davey McLaren Vale Shiraz Lifted red and blue fruit Bros McLaren Vale 2012 HHHH1/2 characters, a hint of Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 Pretty cherry/plum chocolate and a dash of Nose of spices and bouquet with a lovely pepper and spice. Good cloves with ripe floral lift with mulberry tannin length and an raspberries and hints of and blackberry fruit elegant finish. $25 mint. Powerful palate, characters on the palate Possingham & great length of earthy showing a floral edge Summers Dr John’s sweet fruit. $17.95 and some powerful Willunga McLaren d’Arenberg tannins. $32 Vale Shiraz The Footbolt 2012 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Hugo McLaren A complex wine with 2012 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz lovely aromas and Perfumed earthy/briary 2012 HHHH1/2 flavours; smells of cherry fruit nose and a slightly A complex and cola and licorice and tart grippy blackberry beautifully layered style tastes of sour cherries palate. Has presence with an excellent flavour and rhubarb. $25 and persistence. $20 profile of dark berry fruits Oxenberry Farm Hastwell & Lightfoot and violets balanced with The Star of Greece McLaren Vale Shiraz charry oak. Has earthy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 HHH1/2 touches and a tannin 2012 HHHH Smells of prunes, figs finish. $21.50 Wild raspberry-like fruit and chocolate. Rich and interesting earthy palate with mouthfilling 2 Mates McLaren savoury elements are black fruit flavours and Vale Shiraz seamlessly balanced some drying tannins. $23 2012 HHHH1/2 together with the Nice aromatics of soft tannins and acidity. $30 raspberries lift off the Old Faithful Top nose with a fine oak of the Hill McLaren balance. A solid palate Vale Shiraz that has a nice line and 2012 HHHH length of jubey fruit Malty mocha aromas flavours with good and a very long and chalky tannins. $29.90 fleshy palate with a supple texture, ripe Pirramimma War raspberry fruit and some Horse McLaren Vale sweetness. $50 Shiraz 2012 HHHH A big old fashioned style showing nice weight and structure and is loaded with raspberries, rhubarb and toasty oak characters. $80

regional tastingGraham Stevens Shiraz Parous McLaren Hedonist Reserve Brick Kiln McLarenStevens Family 2011 & Older Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH1/2 2009 HHH1/22012 HHH1/2 16 TASTED A big old fashioned Dark and savoury style Perfectly evolved wineA big rich shiraz typical 13 AWARDED high alcohol style. Huge of shiraz with attractive with great charm andof the region. Plenty “Apart from the 2011s Christmas cake-like fruit chocolaty aromas and appeal and showingof quality oak with a great class of aged with great toasty oak, a lean gamey palate spicy/leathery savouryattractive sweet varietal wines,” agreed the excellent bottle age showing sweet fruit fruit complexity. $25fruit underneath. $30 judges. complexity and silky undertones and a long Paxton JonesBrick Kiln The Grove smooth mouthfeel. $40 and powerful finish. $65 Block McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale Shiraz Pertaringa Rockbare Tideway Geoff Merrill Shiraz 2011 HHH2012 HHH1/2 The Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz Reserve McLaren An easy drinkingA complex compote of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHH1/2 Vale Shiraz traditional McLaren Valedark fruits with a lovely 2010 HHHHH Aged peppery blue 2008 HHHH1/2 shiraz. All briary bushviolet lift. Nicely layered Very fresh for a 2010 fruit aromas with spicy Maturing beautifully and pepper. $37savoury palate has some wine. Lovely earthy red oak adding complexity. with aged leathery/ d’Arenberg Thepowerful tannins. $45 fruit subtlety on the Medium-bodied cherry/ tarry notes obvious on Dead Arm McLarenOld Faithful Café nose. Long silky palate plum flavoured palate, the varietal fruit nose. Vale ShirazBlock McLaren Vale showing both power and bordering on the savoury Great persistence 2011 HHHShiraz 2012 HHH1/2 grace and a complexity with leathery age of earthy raspberry Nutmeg and lavenderVery regional shiraz with of cherry, strawberry and developing. $45 flavours and a good on the nose and a light-pretty black fruit and licorice flavours. $195 Old Faithful Top tannin structure. $55 bodied palate with brightviolet fragrances and of the Hill McLaren Geoff Merrill Henley red berry flavours. $65flavours. Excellent level Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Grancari Estateof powdery tannins. $50 2010 HHHH1/2 2005 HHHH1/2 Organic McLarenMitolo G.A.M. A big bold tannic wine A very well-made wine; Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale Shiraz with earthy briary fruit excellent freshness for 2010 HHH2012 HHH1/2 bouquet and hints of a ten year old. Shows Oaky aromas sit onA full-bodied fleshy mint. Firmly structured a complexity of cherry top of blackberry fruit.shiraz that has a palate full of dark sweet fruit, cedary oak, some Lovely long varietalripeness of chocolaty/ fruit, grainy tannins and meaty notes, bottle age flavours with grippyred currant fruit and graphite-like oak. $50 and crisp acidity. $155 tannins. $14hint of mocha-like oak Geoff Merrill Graham Stevenscharacters. $58 Jacko’s McLaren Stevens FamilyNashwauk Vale Shiraz McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale 2010 HHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHShiraz 2012 HHH Nice complexity of Very appealing wineAn attractive solid style prunes, cola and mint with balance and poise,with a good base of with peppery notes lovely development andblack tarry fruit balanced and minty touches. The excellent mouthfeel. $35by stylish oak. $N/A fleshy palate is full ofBlackbilly sweet juicy flavours. $30McLaren ValeShiraz 2012 HHH star ratings Complex briary/forestfloor-like fruit with deft Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofuse of oak and tannins in excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.the background. $22 All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryClarence Hill professionals and are compared in peerReserve McLaren classes by three judges.Vale Shiraz CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,2012 HHH a major mail-order business.Earthy fruit bouquet and CD Cellar door price.an elegant expression of CDO Cellar door only.varietal fruit on a well- SO Sold out.balanced palate. $40 $N/A Price not available at time of printing.Hugo Reserve  Contact information pages 143-144.McLaren Vale Shiraz2012 HHH RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).Nose has dark licoricey BEST VALUE for $20 & under.fruit with light meatinessand an assertive but For a complete list of what we tastedvelvety palate. $50 please refer to www.winestate.com.au July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 95

McLAREN VALE McLaren Vale Grape Wine & TourismWINERIES A B C D E F GH I J K LMNOP QR S T U V 1Australian Boutique Wines O15 2 The “Fleurieu Way”Battle of Bosworth* L24 3 Tourist Route 60Bent Creek N16 4 Shiraz TrailBraydun Hill Vineyard* J8 5 Dirt RoadChalk Hill Wines* K17 6 Railway LineChapel Hill Wines L11 7 Air eldChateau Reynella K1 8 Public LibraryCoriole Vineyards & Coterie L13 9d’Arenberg / d’Arry’s Verandah K15 10 Map Updated August 2009Dennis Wines L18 11Dogridge Wines Q15 12Dowie Doole L19 13Foggo Wines M17 14Fox Creek Wines K22 15Gemtree Vineyards L19 16Geo Merrill Wines M2 17Graham Stevens Wines P15 18Halifax Wines * M23 19Hardy Tintara J17 20Ho mann’s Wines P15 21Hugh Hamilton Wines L20 22Hugo Wines R15 23Kangarilla Road Vineyard & Winery Q17 24Kay Bros Amery Vineyard M13 25Lavina Wines J17 26Lazy Ballerina U24 27Lecon eld Wines K20 28Lloyd Brothers J15 29Maximus Wines* N16 30Maxwell Wines K16 31McLaren Vale Premium Wines J17 32Middlebrook Estate O18 33Noon Winery (cellar door seasonal) N21Olivers Tarranga Vineyards J14Oliverhill Winery J13Oxenberry Farm Wines K18Paper Eagle / Ekhidna Wines J18Parri Estate P16Paxton Wines H15Penny’s Hill & Mr. Riggs K22Pertaringa Wines O21Possums Vineyard* L23Potters Clay* L20Primo Estate L12Rosemount Estate L11Samuels Gorge O17Scarpantoni Estate Wines L18Sera no Wines J13Settlement Wines I16Shingleback Wine Q15Shottesbrooke Winery K16Tapestry Wines M19Wirra Wirra Vineyards P14Woodstock Winery & Coterie P14Yangarra Estate Vineyard J30Zimmermann Wines* Cellar Door by appointment onlyACCOMMODATION FOOD ATTRACTIONS3 Divas I17 3 Monkey’s Fine Food M26 Adelaide Biplanes F27Amande B&B H22 Awganix J17 Bella Cosa Gallery N17Amande at the Beach D19 Blessed Cheese J17 McLaren Vale Lavender M13Aunt Amandas Cottage U11 Christina’s on High M26 Medlow Confectionery J17Beachwoods Eco Tourist Park D22 d’Arry’s Verandah K15 & Fruchocs Showcase Q28Bellevue Bed & Breakfast J17 FINO L25 Magpie Springs L26Bethany Chapel B&B M20 Ho mann’s Currant Shed P15 Studio/Gallery/Cellar Door* N20Black Rabbit Cottage R16 Market 190 J17 Minko Wines K17Blushing Grape B&B K26 Middlebrook Estate O18 Red PolesChristina’s Cottage M26 Russell’s Pizza M26 The Chocolate BoxGui Al Mare D14 The Barn J16Hawthorne of Willunga B&B L25 The Kitchen Door Restaurant K22Ingleburn Homestead K22 at Penny’s Hill & Mr Riggs J15Linger Longer Vineyard H24 The Olive Grove D33Lot 7 Cottage N16 The Victory Hotel P14McLaren Vale Bed & Breakfast L19 Woodstock Winery & CoterieMcLaren Vale Lakeside Caravan Park K17McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments I17 McLaren Vale Grape Wine & TourismPeppermint Farm Cottage B&B N21 T. 08 8323 8999Rosebank Studio L18 E. [email protected] Vales B&B J16 www.mclarenvale.infoThe Blue Grape J30The Victory Hotel D33The Vintage I17Villa Grenache N16Wine & Roses I1796 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015



FLEURIEU PENINSULA48 TASTED27 AWARDEDFLEURIEU PENINSULA &SURROUNDING REGIONSAn upcoming region of cool-climate wines that surrounds Minko Wines Hand CraftedMcLaren Vale but offers an elegant diversity in the same way Southern Fleurieu by Geoff Hardythat Eden Valley offers a foil to the Barossa. These are mid- Chardonnay Langhorne Creekweight wines that at their best can create great excitement. 2012 HHH Graciano Delicate aromas with 2013 HHHH some light development Unusual sweet herbal and lingering lemon/ aromas with similar melon flavours. characters echoed on the pleasant palate with spicy 3-5 $20 green tannins and good Other Red acidity. 5+ $30 Varietals &Sparkling Other White Chardonnay Blends Aramis Vineyards Varietals & The Alliance Series3 TASTED Blends 4 TASTED 10 TASTED Nebbiolo Shiraz 3 AWARDED 6 AWARDED2 AWARDED 5 TASTED 1 AWARDED A better result in this A better strike rate group with these wines here than we saw in Langhorne Creek A disappointing group showing more character the whites. The judges McLaren Vale RedA couple of pleasant with a touch of flat and and definition. found the better wines Blend 2013 HHHHbubbles here; one flabby characters across interesting and varietally Attractive fragrances ofsweet, one dry. the board. Lake Breeze expressive. spices and fruit and firm Reserve Langhorne grippy tannic palate withMojo Langhorne Maria’s Table Creek Chardonnay Ryan’s Reserve flavours of licorice andCreek Moscato Currency Creek 2014 HHHH Langhorne Creek plums. Needs lots more2014 HHH Pinot Grigio Attractive sweet Sangiovese time yet. 5+ $35Attractive soft, sweet 2014 HHH melon nose with slight 2013 HHHHand fruity wine with Honey and melon on the yeastiness. The palate Cherry, olive and plum- Hand Craftedsimple strawberry and nose and a full-flavoured is creamy with gentle like aromas with an by Geoff Hardyrose petal characters. palate with great flavours and nice level interesting complexity Langhorne Creek minerality. $17.50 of crisp acidity. of licorice, cherry and Primitivo 3-5 $18 spicy flavours. Good 2013 HHH1/2 5+ $25 drying tannic finish. A savoury complexityMinko Wines Blanc of olives and leather onde Blancs Methode Mt Jagged Honey 3-5 $48 the nose and interestingTraditionelle Myrtle Southern funky flavours. A wineSouthern Fleurieu Fleurieu Chardonnay that offers diversity. $30Chardonnay 2014 HHH2012 HHH A peachy bouquet withPleasant citrussy slight herbaceous notes Aramis Vineyardsmineral-like aromas and interesting aromatic The Alliancewith fresh lively lemon peach flavours. Series Langhorneflavours. 3-5 $35 Creek McLaren 3-5 $20 Vale Sangiovese Cabernet 2013 HHH1/2 Leathery licorice nose. Nicely balanced spicy berry flavours with some drying oak. Good drinking now or cellar it. 5+ $35judges Andrew Jericho Diana Genders Mark Lloyd Winemaker, Maxwells Owner/winemaker of Proprietor and winemaker Wines. Previously with Genders wines in McLaren for Coriole. More than 25 Mollydooker for 10 years. Vale. Previously winemaker years’ experience in the Consultant winemaker in for Tolleys Wines, Barossa wine industry. Associate China. Judge at Clare Valley, Valley Estates and Hardys judge at the Adelaide Wine Riverland Wine Shows, and wines. Consultant for Show. Member of Olive Oil on Scarce Earth selection co-operatives in Southern Assessment Panel. panel. France.98 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015

regional tastingHand Crafted Bluegrass Lake Breeze Landcross Adelaideby Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Bernoota Shiraz 2012 HHHLanghorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Spicy perfumed fruitGraciano 2012 HHH 2013 HHH Shiraz Cabernet aromas and cool elegantSmells like a basket A mellow berry nose 2013 HHH1/2 varietal flavours with aof berries with sour with a slight vanilla oak Nicely balanced and slight leafiness. $14raspberry flavours lifted by edge and some vibrant layered wine offering a Lake Breeze Sectionsweet herbal notes. $30 sour cherry flavours. complexity of chocolate, 54 Langhorne Creek plums, fresh vanilla and Shiraz 2013 HHHCabernet 3-5 $36 blackberry fruit. $22 This shiraz is aBlends Mt Jagged Tangled concentration of jammy Ryan’s Reserve Rope Southern fruit, rich oak and4 TASTED Langhorne Creek Fleurieu Shiraz warming alcohol.1 AWARDED Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH A lively and “sociable” 3-5 $25“Should do better,” was A pretty floral style fruit-driven shiraz withthe judges’ unanimous with musky aromas and spicy lift to the nose star ratings opinion. well-integrated juicy and ripe, yet somewhat flavours. $48 restrained, flavours. $25 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofLake Breeze Bullant Kimbolton House excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.Langhorne Creek Mt Jagged Knobby Block Langhorne All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryCabernet Merlot Club Southern Creek Shiraz professionals and are compared in peer2013 HHH Fleurieu Cabernet 2012 HHH1/2 classes by three judges.Quite complex and lively Sauvignon Powerful wine; very CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,with lovely cool climate 2013 HHH oak-driven tending to a major mail-order business.fruit showing nice A simple jammy berry overpower the varietal CD Cellar door price.herbaceousness. fruit style with estery fruit at the moment. CDO Cellar door only. aromas and soft tannins. Lots of warming alcohol. SO Sold out. 5+ $16 $N/A Price not available at time of printing. 3-5 $25 3-5 $20  Contact information pages 143-144.Cabernet Lake Breeze BullantSauvignon Shiraz & Langhorne Creek RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). Blends Shiraz 2013 HHH BEST VALUE for $20 & under.11 TASTED Spicy perfumed plum For a complete list of what we tasted5 AWARDED 11 TASTED aromas with a warm please refer to www.winestate.com.au 9 AWARDED and rich chocolaty palateA mixed bag! The best with soft furry tannins.were solid, rich, fruit The best wines here $16wines in a cool climate achieved ripeness Karrawatta Josephform. The others were without high alcohol or Langhorne Creekjust too simple and excessive jamminess Shiraz 2013 HHHlacked any depth. combined with expert An obvious cool climate oak handling. style of shiraz showingKimbolton Fig Tree a soft integration of fruitLanghorne Creek Wyndham Estate and oak. $54Cabernet Sauvignon George Wyndham2013 HHHHH Founders ReserveA nice rich chocolaty/ Langhorne Creekoaky style but also Shiraz 2012 HHHHhas plenty of depth A restrained style withand length of rich a subtlety of spices andblackcurrant fruit plums on the nose and apushing through and warm plum palate withshowing a lovely powerful tannins andherbaceousness with a lingering acidity.defined line of acid. $24 5+ $21.99Saddler’s CreekWines Reserve BluegrassLanghorne Creek Langhorne CreekCabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013 HHH1/22012 HHH1/2 Simple oaky style butChocolaty aromas has good depth ofedged with blackcurrant. shiraz fruit creating ripeRich and creamy in the plum and licorice-likemouth. Generous fruit aromas and flavours.flavours with a grippyend. 5+ $65 3-5 $36 July/August 2015 W I N E S TAT E 99

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINTASMANIAOUT OF THE ASHES into a boutique hotel. In January Currant’s snow-capped mountains in winter and dream became reality with the opening the pleasures here are simple - fishing forTasmania has a new wine and food venue of Pumphouse Point, a striking 18-room brown or rainbow trout, hiking, rowing inwith the opening of the Bangor Wine & property in the dramatically beautiful and drift boats, kayaking and mountain biking,Oyster Shed by Premier Will Hodgman remote wilds of the island state. A three- or maybe a game of boules, but guestslate last year. The Dunalley venture is a hour drive north-west of the Tasmanian are also encouraged to experience thepartnership between two farming families capital of Hobart in the Cradle Mountain pump house and its remarkable views; to- the Dunbabin family of Bangor and the Lake St Clair National Park, Pumphouse sit down and wind down with a glass ofGray family of Fulham, and is the cellar Point is a quirky wilderness retreat with wine. Dining options are limited to a tabledoor for Bangor Wines and the farm gate a difference; a complete re-imagining of d’hote menu, with guests invited to imagineshop for Fulham’s Lease 170 oysters. Both two brutalist buildings into a juxtaposition they are attending a chic dinner party. Theyproperties were severely impacted by the of the old and the new. Pumphouse Point mingle in the lounge over complimentaryJanuary 2013 bushfires. The Dunbabins comprises 12 rooms and two lounges drinks and appetisers before sitting atlost their historic shearing shed in the fire, located in an old hydro-electric pumphouse communal tables to sample dishes likewhich was to be the cellar door for their new at the end of a 250m flume perched over lemon and thyme chicken on quinoa withvineyard. This provided the opportunity to Australia’s deepest lake, and a smaller art fresh roasted vegetables, or honey andrethink the cellar door and partner with Tom deco-style shore house, with six rooms and orange-glazed ham with broccoli salad.and Alice Gray. Visitors can sit by the fire lounge/dining area overlooking the water. There is a selection of very good - andin winter, or on the deck in summer and Hydro Tasmania built the pumphouse in reasonably priced - Tasmanian wines,enjoy a glass of wine, a platter of oysters, 1940 to pump water from Lake St Clair to beers and ciders available in rooms, or thea Bangor beef pie or a Tasmanian cheese the nearby Tarraleah power station. The lounges, using an honour system by whichplate. Wine and oysters are also on sale new resort maintains the old exteriors with guests simply fill in a form to show what theyto take away. The range includes pinot re-built interiors. Each room has satellite have consumed. The 18 rooms range innoir, pinot gris and chardonnay vinified at TV, a modern bathroom and its own tablet price from $240 to $480 a night, includingWinemaking Tasmania. There is nothing computer with information about the history bed, breakfast and a range of outdoorbetter for a new wine producer than of the property, local wildlife, walking activities. Guests can arrive via road orrecognition from within the industry and tracks and available activities. Powered sea plane, and additional activities onleading South Australian wine industry by the property’s free wifi they also have offer include white water rafting, abseilingfigure Doug Govan, himself a vigneron and VOIP access and music via Spotify. The and scenic flights, Pumphouse Point isowner of the Victory Hotel, was very taken boutique wilderness retreat inside a World at 1 Lake St Clair Rd, Lake St Clair, www.by the Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed when Heritage-listed area is surrounded by pumphousepoint.com.au.on holiday in Tasmania. “What a cracker ofa place, and the wines are lovely,” Govansaid. “I couldn’t buy wholesale, but boughtseveral dozen for my wine lists.” Given theVictory Hotel is a major wine industry hangout that will mean valuable exposure forTasmania. See www.bangorshed.com.au.In the south of the state, the new ClemensHill cellar door at Richmond in the CoalRiver Valley is featuring seasonal localdishes seven days a week for lunch anddinner on Fridays and Saturdays.WILDERNESS VISIONFor almost two decades Australiantourism entrepreneur Simon Curranthad a vision of converting a unique butderelict piece of Tasmanian architecture100 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2015