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adelaidegrapevineNIGEL HOPKINSDespite its reputation as a culinary a simple plate of battered King George Peel St smack in the city centre, aroundcapital, well-deserved on a number of Whiting with chips and salad. Louca has the corner and not so far away anotherfronts, Adelaide has long had two glaring a good list of rieslings to go with it. Open tiny alleyway is rapidly becoming anotherblank spots. for lunch Monday-Friday, dinner Monday- hub - and another bonanza for diners, Saturday, 1/242 Hutt St, Adelaide; phone drinkers and developers. The first is well under way to being (08) 8232 6792.fixed. It has been almost inexplicable that Anster St is a short lane off Waymouth StAdelaide, which should be able to claim One place that is often overlooked that’s recently gained two great new winethe title of wine capital of Australia, has for great seafood is Shiki, the one bars. Proof is a classic classic cocktail/had so few dedicated wine bars. remaining fine dining restaurant in the wine bar, long and skinny, on three levels, InterContinental Adelaide. One of the including a rooftop. Marble benchtops Now, with the state government’s new features of Japanese cuisine, whether and a sheet copper ceiling says moneysmall bar license, which has fast-tracked it be sashimi or teppanyaki, is that you has been spent here, while the verylicensing for small bars, Adelaide has finally can’t fake the quality of the produce, and attractive wine list ensures even morediscovered its laneways and side streets, that’s something Shiki’s chef Kenny Trinh money will change hands. The simpleand what a transformation it’s made, with understands perfectly after 25 years at food offering includes great toasties.a rash of new bars, cafes and restaurants. the teppan plates at Shiki. Proof, 9a Anster St, Adelaide; phone (08) 8212 0708. The second is still to be resolved. While Shiki’s sense of high theatre starts as youchefs around Australia rave about South enter through a small Japanese garden Across the road there’s another upstairsAustralian seafood, the city has lacked into a handsome restaurant dominated bar, The Gallery, with the best rooftopspecialty seafood restaurants except by gleaming copper hoods over the five view in town and a full restaurant menu.at a pretty basic level. Admittedly the hotplates. This is the ultimate in kitchen The fun continues around the cornerfamed fish and chipperies in Gouger St drama, as Trinh and his team mesmerise in Waymouth St, where Proof’s ownershave built a strong following, and while with their blade skills as they slice, dice also have Press Food & Wine, with chefthe quality is there the inspiration can and sear some of South Australia’s finest Andrew Davies running a sophisticatedbe lacking. produce, including Spencer Gulf king nose-to-tail menu partnered by a terrific fish, Kangaroo Island lobster and York wine list, and Melt CBD next door for So when Peter Louca opened Louca’s Peninsula King George whiting. ultra-smart tapas and pizza. The EditorSeafood Grill expectations ran high. Dessert and Wine Bar a few doorsLouca’s has evolved from Adelaide’s While many of the set menus feature along combines a wine bar with dessertlong-standing tradition of fish cafes - seafood, there is always a specific lounge for later on. Press Food & Wine,indeed Louca’s father, Mario, ran one seafood menu that includes the best 40 Waymouth St, Adelaide; phone (08)of the best for many years, but this is a of the local seasonal catch along with 8211 8048. Melt CBD, 38 Waymouthmuch more stylish place with big, north- seafood from around Australia. There’s a St, Adelaide; phone (08) 211 6723. Thefacing windows along with a scattering separate tempura bar and first-rate sushi Gallery on Waymouth, 30 Waymouth St,of outdoor tables. and sashimi. Open for dinner seven days, Adelaide; phone (08) 211 8820. The Editor Hotel InterContinental Adelaide, North Dessert and Wine Bar, 2/24 Waymouth St, Now, when Adelaide’s fish merchants Tce, Adelaide; phone (08) 8238 2382. Adelaide; phone 0450 604 614.and restaurateurs decide they want togo out to eat seafood, this is where they Back on Adelaide’s fast-evolving wine Above: Louca's interior.often end up. bar scene, although the popular focus has been on Leigh St and neighbouring Louca keeps things very simple, almostas plain as those fish cafes, with goodsalads and chips rather than fancysauces to go with seafood that’s as localas he can get. Chef George Vekas, whoalso worked at another famed fish cafe,Paul’s on Gouger, makes a specialtyof whole grilled South Australian fish,perhaps baby snapper or skeweredprawns or scallops. This is one of very few places whereyou might find flounder from the Coorong,pink snapper or tommy ruffs from thegulf, while the oysters all come fromCoffin Bay. And while there are monsterseafood platters to share, with prawns,scallops, calamari - the lot, nothing beats52 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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W H AT ’ S I T WO RT H ? WINESTATE’S AUCTION PRICE GUIDE Prices listed are exceptional auction highs and do not include buyer’s premium. AUSTRALIAN 1998 $260 2005 $65 1982 $220  Moss Wood 1967 $600  Stonewell Shiraz WINES 1999 $260 2006 $65 1983 $220  Cab Sauv 1968 $550  1990 $90 2000 $270 2007 $55 1984 $210 1969 $550 1991 $70 BASS PHILLIP 2001 $290 2008 $55 1985 $280  1990 $130 1970 $400  1992 $60Premium Pinot Noir 2002 $300  1986 $320  1991 $150 1971 $720  1993 $65 2003 $200 1987 $220 1992 $120 1972 $400  1994 $55 1990 $75 2004 $350 GIACONDA 1988 $300 1993 $100 1973 $400  1995 $55 1991 $90 2005 $230  Chardonnay 1989 $260 1994 $100 1974 $420  1996 $70 1992 $95 2006 $250 1990 $110 1990 $460 1995 $130  1975 $400 1997 $55 1993 $80 2007 Not Released 1991 $60 1991 $400 1996 $120  1976 $580 1998 $80 1994 $110 2008 Not Released 1992 $85 1992 $250 1997 $100 1977 $400 1999 $75 1995 $80 2009 Not Released 1993 $90 1993 $260 1998 $150 1978 $400 2000 $70 1996 $110 2010 $200 1994 $100 1994 $340 1999 $130 1979 $380 2001 $65 1997 $140 2011 Not Released 1995 $85 1995 $300 2000 $110 1980 $360 2002 $70 1998 $140  2012 $210 1996 $140  1996 $460 2001 $120 1981 $400 2003 $55 1999 $120  1997 $95  1997 $320 2002 $85 1982 $370 2004 $85 2000 $120  1998 $125 1998 $420 2003 $85 1983 $440 2005 $60 2001 $160  CLONAKILLA 1999 $120  1999 $380 2004 $80 1984 $350 2006 $60 2002 $145 Shiraz Viognier 2000 $110 2001 $360 2005 $90 1985 $380 2007 $55  2003 $110 1990 $65 2001 $110 2002 $440 2006 $65 1986 $520 2008 $60 2004 $140  1993 $65 2002 $160  2004 $380 2007 $80  1987 $350 2005 $80 1994 $85 2004 $190 2005 $370 2008 $90  1988 $350 Basket Press 2007 $130  1995 $65 2005 $120 2006 $340 2009 $85 1989 $360 Shiraz 2008 $80 1996 $100 2006 $120 2010 Not Released 1990 $540 2009 $85 1997 $130 2007 $100 Armagh Shiraz 2011 $90 1991 $460 1990 $150 2010 Not Released 1998 $150 2008 $140 1990 $200 1992 $360 1991 $140 2011 $100 1999 $55 2009 Not Released 1991 $180 Mount Mary 1993 $360 1992 $95 2000 $90 2010 $130 1992 $120 Quintet 1994 $380 1993 $75 BINDI 2001 $130 1993 $110 1995 $370 1994 $90 Block 5 Pinot Noir 2002 $130 Meshach 1994 $130 1990 $150  1996 $500 1995 $65 1997 $80  2003 $100 1990 $75 1995 $130 1991 $120  1997 $360 1996 $160  1998 $95 2004 $100 1991 $85 1996 $180 1992 $110  1998 $580 1997 $95 1999 Not Released 2005 $110 1992 $80 1997 $150 1993 $85  1999 $400 1998 $190 2000 $150 2006 $100 1993 $70 1998 $230 1994 $95  2000 $420 1999 $95 2001 $120 2007 $150 1994 $90 1999 $120  1995 $100 2001 $370 2000 $80 2002 $110 2008 $90 1995 $65 2000 $120 1996 $120 2002 $450 2001 $85 2003 $85 2009 $95 1996 $85 2001 $140 1997 $100  2003 $400 2002 $110 2004 $110 2010 $95 1997 Not Released 2002 $180  1998 $160 2004 $460 2003 $100 2005 $140  1998 $110 2004 $140 1999 $130  2005 $420 2004 $95 2006 $90 Cabernet Merlot 1999 $85 2005 $120 2000 $120 2006 $500 2005 $95 2007 $110 1999 $95 2000 $70 2006 $160 2001 $110 2007 $420 2006 $95 2008 $110 2000 $65  2001 $110 2007 $95 2002 $120  2007 $80 2009 $90 2001 $120  2002 $95 2003 $110  Bin 707 2008 $95 2010 $95 2002 $90 2003 $55 Chardonnay 2004 $110 1990 $220 2009 $75 2011 $85  2003 $90  2004 $70 Art Series 2005 $120  1991 $220 2010 $75 2004 $90 2005 $65 2006 $100  1992 $180  BROKENWOOD 2005 $85 2006 $65 1990 $60 2007 $70 1993 $180 THREE RIVERS/ Graveyard Shiraz 2006 $70 Greenock Creek 1991 $60 2008 $95 1994 $180  Chris Ringland 1990 $90 2007 $85 1992 $70 2009 Not Released 1995 Not Released Wines Shiraz 1991 $95 2008 $90 Roennfeldt Rd 1993 $65 2010 $85 1996 $220 1990 $520 1992 Not Released 2009 $90 Shiraz 1994 $85 1997 $190 1991 $690  1993 $80  2010 $80 1995 $100 Bin 95 Grange 1998 $260  1992 $600  1994 $80 1995 $280 1996 $65 1951 $45,000 1999 $200 1993 $700  1995 $70 ELDERTON 1996 $260 1997 $90 1952 $17,000 2000 Not Released 1994 $650 1996 $95 Command Shiraz 1997 $160 1998 $70 1953 $14,000 2001 $190 1995 $450 1997 $85  1990 $120 1998 $350 1999 $75 1954 $10,000 2002 $180 1996 $830  1998 $110 1991 Not Released 1999 $180 2000 $75 1955 $3,200 2003 Not Released 1997 Not Released 1999 $90 1992 $100 2000 $220 2001 $80 1956 $13,000 2004 $200 1998 $850 2000 $100 1993 $65 2001 $240 2002 $75 1957 $12,000 2005 $200 1999 $600 2001 $80 1994 $80  2002 $300  2003 $80 1958 $4,100 2006 $180 2000 $450 2002 $75 1995 $75 2003 $200 2004 $90 1959 $2,000 2007 $160 2001 $800  2003 $80 1996 $95 2004 $210 2005 $75 1960 $1,500 2008 $190 2002 $800 2004 $80 1997 $70  2005 $230  2006 $70 1961 $1,600 2009 $180 2003 $500 2005 $85 1998 $95  2006 $260 2007 $85 1962 $1,600 2006 $100 1999 $60 2008 $70 1963 $1,000 Bin 60A 2007 $90 2000 $65 Hill of Grace 2009 $75 1964 $1,100 1962 $4,000 2001 $65 1980 $250 1965 $550 2004 $460CLARENDON HILLS 2002 $80 1981 $230 1966 $600  2006 $400 Astralis Shiraz 2003 $65  2004 $70 1994 $200 1995 $200 1996 $300 1997 $20054 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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

wine investment & collectingAuction Dates Aruecptioonrts attaining $1152. Other blue chip classified wines were also eagerly snapped up,LANGTON’S WINE LANGTON’S FINE WINE AUCTIONS including a bottle of Chris Ringland ShirazAUCTIONS & EXCHANGE (FIRST QUARTER INTERIM MARKET from the stellar 2002 vintage attainingWeekly internet auctions - all held REPORT 2014, by ANDREA PRITZKER) $725 and on the opposite side of the finecentrally Langton’s enjoyed a strong start to 2014, wine spectrum, a bottle of 2005 BassApril 29- May 6: Fine Wine Auction with no less than five different auctions Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir selling underMay 1-8: Walk on the Wild Side - held in January. The no buyer’s premium the hammer for $304. A number of setsnew discoveries sale was well patronised, with a large also sold well, including a three-magnumMay 6-13: Fine Wine Auction number of savvy buyers snapping up set of Hardy’s Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1996-May 8-15: All About Italy bargains over the Christmas and early 1998 which achieved $581, and a verticalMay 13-20: Fine Wine Auction New Year period. Strong inflows of of Penfolds RWT 1997-2008 that soldMay 15-22: Celebrating stock in February and early March are for $1725. Large format bottles keptClassification VI promising to yield an array of fresh pace, including two imperials of GrantMay 20-27: Fine Wine Auction new exciting catalogues, critical to Burge Meshach Shiraz, 1995 and 1996,May 22-29: Classic Cabernet inc maintaining buoyancy and momentum which each sold for $846 in the themed2010 Bordeaux in the secondary market. Celebrating Australian Wine auction. ToMay 27-June 3: Fine Wine Auction cap it all off, a half bottle of Seppelt 100May 29-June 5: Sweeties, Fortified & Although just early March at the time Year Old Vintage Tawny from 1879 soldSpirits of writing, there have already been 12 for $2300, a figure that works out toJune 3-10: Fine Wine Auction sales in the first two months of the year, $6 per ml.June 5-12: Unreserved Auction underpinning a real sense of energy andJune 10-17: Fine Wine Auction dynamism in the secondary market. Penfolds Grange performed solidlyJune 12-19: Penfolds 10 Auction Among the wines that went under the with a number of precious old vintagesJune 17-24: Fine Wine Auction hammer early in this first quarter, a going under the hammer. HighlightsVisit www.langtons.com.au for number truly stand out. A rare bottle of included a bottle of 1960 Penfolds Grangemore information about the special 1965 Lindeman’s Bin 3110 Hunter Valley Hermitage selling for $2090 and anthemed auctions. Burgundy sold in the special themed ultra-rare half bottle of 1952 Bin 4 Grange Shiraz & Allies auction for $1437 - Hermitage achieving $3850. More recentSTERLING WINE AUCTIONS highlighting the pedigree and scarcity of vintages from the 1990s maintained theirAuctions run every two weeks, back-to- this wine in the marketplace. Henschke value, including a bottle of 1998 Penfoldsback, finishing on Wednesday evening. Hill of Grace also performed well, with Grange Shiraz which sold for $598. a bottle of the 2006 vintage achievingODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS $553, and a magnum of the 1986 With over half the catalogue nowMay 20 (closes April 25) devoted to imported wine, there was noJune 10 (closes May 16) shortage of breathtaking sales resultsJuly 8 (closes June 13) in the first two months of 2014. Sales of prestige champagne were running hotGRAYSONLINE with several rare cuvees going under theDaily wine auctions, starting from hammer. Highlights included a bottle of$9 per case, with a 30-day money 1996 Krug Clos d’Ambonnay Brut Blancback guarantee. de Noirs Champagne achieving $3910Fine wine auctions end Monday- and a bottle of 1996 Krug Clos du MesnilWednesday-Thursday each week. Blanc de Blancs Champagne attainingPort and spirit auctions end on Tuesdays. $1381. An ultra-rare methuselah of 1990 Louis Roederer Cristal achieved $8625.CRACKA WINESLive wine auctions every day at 8pm. Wines of the Rhone Valley also performed well, evident by a bottle(All dates are subject to change, of 1988 Guigal La Mouline Cote-Rotiewithout notice) selling for $638 and a bottle of the rare 2009 Chateau de Beaucastel Cuvee Hommage à Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf- du-Pape achieving $529. Although Italian wine makes up only a small percentage of sales at present, a couple of prestige wines went under the hammer early in the quarter, including a bottle of 2002 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Riserva Barolo attaining $48356 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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wine investment & collectingand a double magnum of 2010 Tenuta San our website www.langtons.com.au. All collection of specialist Jack Daniels, WildGuido Sassicaia achieving $1322. prices are inclusive of buyer’s premium. Turkey and Jim Beam decanters came up for sale, I suspected there could be quite Burgundy and Bordeaux continue to ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS some interest. I wasn’t let down. Most ofdominate the secondary market with (LATE FEBRUARY AUCTION REPORT, these items sold, with quite a few goingsales of Bordeaux taking an early lead by GRAHAM WRIGHT) way-over the top end of the estimates.in the first months of this year. TheFine French Auction held in February Well, there you go. The market clicks As alluded to above, it was a strong nightdrew a large number of interested its collective fingers and in an instant it’s for solid Australian red wines: Eldertonbuyers, resulting in perhaps the most all gone back to normal. Penfolds Grange Command, especially the 1998, Greenockawe-inspiring sale in recent memory, and Bin 707, especially from 1998, Creek, Jasper Hill Georgia’s Paddock,with an imperial of 2009 Chateau Lafite- cleared exceedingly well at Oddbins’ Murray Street Benno, older Orlando StRothschild achieving $19,550. In the February auction - with good demand also Hugo cabernets and the newer shiraz,same sale, a magnum of 1982 Chateau recorded for Penfolds more regular Bins: along with Yalumba Signatures from thePetrus achieved $13,800. Demand for 28, 128, 389 and 407. Henschke Hill of 1990s, all cleared well. I was also delightedtop Burgundy was not far behind, with Grace, especially from the 1990s, cleared to see that buyers were quite taken bystrong sales recorded for Domaine De well - along with most Mount Edelstone the offering of 2012 Orlando SteingartenLa Romanee-Conti, including a bottle of and Cyril on offer. Rockford Basket Press, Riesling (a vastly underrated wine) and2010 La Tache selling for $4485 and bottle including their magnums and Wendouree that topsy-turvy auction performer, Noon’sof the same wine from 1978 achieving blends, sold well, too. I can almost feel Reserve - with both the cabernet and$4232. a wave of nostalgia coming over me. shiraz from 2004 through to 2012 clearing Stock levels are improving and buyers above expectation. 2014 promises to be a monumental are spending. This is exactly what anyear for Langton’s. Alongside an auctioneer likes to hear. On the imported front - well-aged, topunprecedented number of exciting new class Bordeaux attracted our buyer’sauctions, our new website launches this Top dollar for the night however didn’t attention, as did mid-priced Champagneautumn. Featuring a modern state-of- go to a wine, even though a very good NV. The large offering of 2010 Burgundiesthe-art auction interface and a fabulous condition 1971 Grange fetched $680 only attracted a modicum of interestnew online retail offering, the website and a 1989 Chateau Haut Brion with a though. I suspect our Burgundy buyerswill offer the most diverse and exciting weeping cork achieved $700. It went to were taking a watch-and-see attitude torange of fine wines available in Australia. a very special bottle of single malt - a this eclectic collection.In addition, the new Classification Bowmore Black Islay (distilled 1964)of Australian Wine VI launches May 1 2nd Edition, 30-year-old, bottled 1994 Of the Top 10 Hammer Prices recordedin Adelaide with tastings rolling out (original timber case) which achieved by Oddbins for Australian Wine foracross the country in May and June. To a very healthy hammer price of $3201. February - the top two spots wereensure you don’t miss out on any of these filled by what many consider two of theexciting developments, keep checking We don’t often see collectible American greatest Granges ever made. A bottle of whiskies go to auction, so when a the famed 1971 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange 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... What we do Best! It’s58 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

wine investment & collectingShiraz fetched $680, followed by the Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac (VVHS) which the Top End of Guides) list, there wereequally famous and top scoring 2008 fetched $650 - with a 1997 Chateau a number of keen bidding wars goingPenfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz at $580. Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac (level on at the end of the auction. With theA lone Henschke made it into this Top into neck, cellar stained label, minor Australian table wines, buyers were keen10 - ensuring it wasn’t all a Penfolds cellar scuffed capsule) in third position at on both young and old vintages, as wellaffair - with a bottle of 1998 Henschke Hill $540. A magnum of 2009 Louis Jadot Le as those in perfect and not so perfectof Grace Eden Valley Shiraz (in original Millesime Celebre Les 150 Ans 1er Cru condition. A bottle of 1973 Henschketimber case) achieving $390. Beaune rounded out this Top 10 at $180. Mount Edelstone Eden Valley Shiraz (Henschke 1994 Recorking Program, level Take the Big Two out of the equation Two ver y impressive single malts into neck, cellar scuffed label) fetched 17.8and you get the Top 10 Non-Penfolds/ headed the Top 10 Hammer Prices for per cent above top end of guides, whileHenschke Hammer Prices list. For Fortified Wine & Spirits table. Coming a bottle of 2010 Grosset Piccadilly ValleyFebruary this list included all magnums a distant second to the Bowmore Black Adelaide Hills Chardonnay (screw cap)and double magnums, something I Single Malt Whiskey mentioned earlier, achieved 16.7 per cent above the top end.haven’t seen for quite some time, was a bottle of Glenlivet XXV 25-year- This Top 10 list was more typical from thealong with some very solid past auction old Single Malt Whiskey (original timber Imported Buyers, who firmly stuck withinperformers. Topping the table was the case) which achieved $301 - with a bottle the published guides, with the exception$220 achieved for both a magnum of of Austin Nichols Wild Turkey American of a bottle of 1985 Chateau Mouton2002 Rockford Basket Press Barossa Spirit Master Distiller selection 15-year- Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac (VVHS, cellarValley Shiraz (original timber case) and old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (original torn label, scuffed capsule, raised cork)a double magnum of 1998 Yalumba timber case) just behind at $300. There - which they were prepared to go out onThe Signature Barossa Valley Cabernet were a couple of interesting cognacs a limb for. This bottle went 6.7 per centSauvignon Shiraz (level into neck, boxed). in the Top 10 mix, including a bottle of above the top end of the guides.These were followed closely by the 1976 Camus Jean Grosperrin Courtier$200 hammer price for magnums of Collectionneur Petite Champagne Finally, there was an extraordinar yboth a 2003 Moss Wood Margaret River Cognac (from 1 x 97 lt barrel, boxed) amount of spirited bidding on a diverseCabernet Sauvignon (original timber which achieved $175. Rounding out this range of spirits and fortifieds, but Jackcase) and a 2004 Rockford Basket Press Top 10 were three ornamental decanter Daniels won hands down. Taking out theShiraz (boxed). Jim Beam cars - a 1957 Chevrolet Bel number one spot in the Top 10 Fortified Air Blue Convertible (boxed), a 1957 & Spirit Performers (Percent Above Top The Top 10 Hammer Prices List for Corvette and a 1978 Corvette Stingray End of Guides) was a bottle of 1981 JackImported Wine was headed up by the Pace Car - all in splendid condition and Daniels Gold Medal Tennessee Whiskeyaforementioned bottle of 1989 Chateau full of whiskey. Each attracted a hammer (45 per cent above - boxed) - whichHaut Brion 1er Cru Graves (minor price of $160. fetched 35.6 per cent above the topcellar scuffed label, weeping cork) end of guides. Also worth mentioningwhich achieved $700. In second spot As evidenced through the Top 10 is a bottle of Nanna Cobra & Greenwas a bottle of 1982 Chateau Mouton Australian Performers (Percent Above May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 59

wine investment & collectingSnake Thailand Whiskey (containing real hundreds of cases of 2004 and 2005 vendors contributed to an excitingsnakes!) which fetched $94 (17.5 per vintage Charles Cimicky Reserve Shiraz selection of quality offerings, from thecent above the Top End of Guides) - with also sold in recent months - a number iconic Australian wines through to the fairthe buyer posing the question, “Can I which is probably unsurprising given in value. While supply was a little down,drink it?” these are critically acclaimed, $50 RRP due to vendors re-evaluating their stocks, Barossa reds starting at just $1/bottle. prices were very strong as a result. All in For more information visit www. all, vendors were more than happy withoddbins.com.au. All prices quoted are In other trends, we’ve also seen strong the results achieved.exclusive of buyer’s premium. performances from the “lesser” known red varieties, with wines like the 2012 As with most businesses, key vendorsCRACKA WINES Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Malbec make up a large percentage of both(JANUARY & FEBRUARY REPORT, by selling well, ditto for a well-priced verdejo the volume and value of private cellar.ANDREW GRAHAM) under the Elefante winery and a chewy These vendors take the time to seek out sagrantino from Terra Felix. bargains that others miss, both via other Has the “savalanche” slowed down, or auction houses and through retailers.even peaked? That’s a question we’ve Finally, we’re proud to be teaming up They then turn their finds through tobeen pondering lately, as sauvignon blanc with one of the world’s best-known wine graysonline for a profit. Feedback wesales have started to plateau. It’s probably brokers in 2014, with this partnership receive from these vendors indicatesa little early for definitive judgments, but allowing us to expand the Cracka range that working with graysonline’s privateno questioning that auction prices have to include multiple vintages of Lafite, cellar team is faster, simpler, and oftentrended lower for sauvignon blanc in the Latour, Cheval Blanc, DRC etc. more lucrative than going through otherfirst two months of the year. Conversely, channels.premium chardonnay is back on the way Cracka Wines conduct live unreservedup, with wines in the $20+ category wine auctions every day with more than With the growth of the private cellarperforming very strongly. 4300 wines currently available for auction market we now offer one of two options or to buy now. For more information, to any potential seller: to take the It is shiraz, however, that remains visit www.crackawines.com.au or email wines as an outright purchase, or go tothe favourite variety here at Cracka - [email protected]. All quoted auction. For both options graysonlineattracting the most bids and at the most prices are per bottle with no buyer’s will provide an initial and complimentaryvaried price-points. Our most popular premium. evaluation. In addition graysonline canshiraz over the January/February period facilitate state-based drop offs throughwas a Charles Cimicky Autograph Shiraz, GRAYSONLINE a network of warehouses. So from Perthwhich saw several hundred bids (in one (FIRST QUARTER 2014 REPORT, by to Melbourne, collectors and enthusiastssingle auction) and a price that started GREG FITZSIMMONS) can confidently turn to graysonline Privateat $1/bottle and ended up at a high of Cellar as the first and best option for$27.50/bottle. In the first quarter 2014 graysonline selling their wines. Graysonline’s client more than lived up to its reputation for base includes some of Australia’s most All of the Charles Cimicky wines are creating real excitement in the winestrong performers in auctions really, with auction category. Its large pool of diverseWINNER OF THE CANSTAR BLUEMOST SATISFIED CUSTOMERS AWARDFOR ONLINE LIQUOR STORESQuality wines at wholesale prices with all auctionssbtaacrktingugafrraonmtejeusatn$d9sppeeredcyasdee.liWveitrhy,aw3h0adt’asynmototnoeylove about wine at GraysOnline?Vcuissittowmwewrs.garraeygsoivninligneu.scofimve and find out why our stars!60 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

sophisticated consumers along with astable of Australia’s finest restaurants -each actively searching for specific, fineand rare wines. As a result of supply being down duringFebruary, graysonline sought out andacquired a stunning selection of winesfrom a private collector in Melbourne.Included in this cellar were severalvintages of the Mount Mary rangealongside Jasper Hill and Giaconda,together with classics from SouthAustralia, including Henschke, Rockfordand Jim Barry. In most cases the wineswere purchased directly from the wineryor distributor, resulting in access to manyrare wines normally not widely available.The first offering exceeded marketexpectation. The remainder will continueto be auctioned throughout the coolermonths ahead. Grange is always in demand andcontinues to bring very strong returns,as indicated by the 1972 Grange sellingfor $586 and the 1976 for $975, both inexcellent condition. Penfolds Bin rangealso returns strong results, with astuteinvestors bidding heavily on the Bin 707.In this pedigree, all but a few recentvintages achieved over the $200 mark,led by the 1998 achieving $265 on thehammer in February. Bargain bottles, under $50, includedmature 1993 Lakes Folly Cabernet, 1997Wynns Coonawarra Michael Shiraz, 1995De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon,19 9 5 Ya l u m b a S i g n a tu r e C a b e r n e tShiraz and two 2000 Coriole Shiraz, anyone of which would make the perfectaccompaniment for a special dinner. Graysonline Private Cellar is emergingas an important and significant supplysource. We have been a reliable purveyorto the secondary, fine wine communityover many years and 2014 is lookingcertain to build on that burgeoningreputation. For more information visitwww.graysonline.com.au. Prices listeddon’t include buyer’s premium. May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 61

travelbriefsWinsor dobbinwestern australiaNEW DIRECTION TAPPING INTO SUCCESS eggplant, goat fetta and lemon oregano. Dessert offerings include vanilla/rosemaryTHE food at Margaret River icon Cape SWINGS and Roundabouts Wines are a big creme brulee topped with poached rhubarbLodge has taken a new direction following mover in the Margaret River region, having and an amaretto pannacotta served in athe appointment of Michael Elfwing as the added the Swings Taphouse and Kitchen jam jar with fresh berries and an almondnew executive chef. Elfwing replaces Tony in Margaret River township to its existing crumble crust. The Taphouse is open forHowell, who moved from Cape Lodge to cellar door offering at Yallingup, well known brunch, lunch and dinner seven days atake up a position at nearby Aravina Estate for its pizzas. The Taphouse offers wines on week. Swings Taphouse is at 85 Bussellafter 14 years manning the pans at the tap as well as finely crafted dishes from a Hwy, Margaret River; phone (08) 9758 7155.boutique luxury lodge. kitchen that has already gained national www.swingstaphouse.com.au. attention. The “drink now” style wines are Swedish-born Elfwing worked for many available by the glass, half carafe or carafe DINING OPTIONSyears with legendary chef Cheong Liew in a modern space that was previouslyat the celebrated Grange in Adelaide and FEW new restaurants have made such a known as Vino’s. And local wine critic Ray big impact in such a short space of time ashas also worked at the Fat Duck restaurant Jordan swears you can’t tell the difference Perth’s Print Hall, which has won awards forin England for Heston Blumenthal, as well between the wines on tap, which include both its food and a wine list, put together byas at other European Michelin-starred chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc semillon, sommelier Daniel Wegener, previously ofeateries. Elfwing was selected by Cheong chardonnay, rosé, shiraz and cabernet Sydney’s acclaimed Quay. Print Hall is Perth’sLiew to open his signature restaurant in merlot, and their bottled kin. Wine on tap first multi-level dining and bar precinct, withKuala Lumpur and has for the past five has a long-standing history in Europe four levels of food and drinking options. Seeyears been the creative force at Senses with the wine pressurised in a specially www.printhall.com.au.restaurant, one of the top 50 restaurants in designed small keg preventing oxygen fromAsia. The chef's culinary training is French entering, minimising waste and keeping There are several new Perth eateries worthyand he enjoys molecular gastronomy, quality consistent. Kegs eliminate the of attention with Public House Kitchen & Barforaging and culinary interpretations of need for expensive packaging, are reusable on Adelaide Tce highlighting the best Westhis Nordic heritage. Food and wine pairing for years and reduce transportation Australian produce, with the hints of flavoursis also a great passion for Elfwing, who emissions significantly. from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuadoralso is a qualified sommelier. He says he and Columbia: think slow-cooked seasonedis a strong believer in using fresh local John Lethlean, in the Weekend Australian, meats, served with chimichurri and sidesproduce and creating seasonal menus described Kiwi head chef Anthony of barbecue corn, beans and rice. www.that reflect a sense of place. As well as the Gradiska’s food as “light, clean, fresh and publichouseperth.com.au.restaurant, Cape Lodge features 22 rooms uncomplicated”. The menu features qualityand suites, a private luxury residence, pizzas and share plates along with dishes The Crown Perth has also added to itstennis court and swimming pool, set like wood-fired half chicken with salsa verde, dining portfolio by opening flagship Chineseamong sprawling, manicured gardens. beef short rib with skordalia, smoked paprika restaurant Silks, where Pat Cheong leadsFor details see www.capelodge.com.au. and cumin oil and lamb rump with smoked a kitchen team producing Cantonese and multi-regional dishes. There’s also a dedicated dim sum menu and a traditional Chinese tea menu. www.crownperth.com.au. The inner city precinct of Northbridge, just a short walk from the Perth CBD, has welcomed another addition to its bar and dining scene with the opening of The Old Crow. Set in a refurbished, heritage-listed cottage, The Old Crow features southern American flavours from former Cantina 663 chef, Ben Atkinson. Beaufort St, in Mount Lawley, has seen the recent opening of The Mary Street Bakery, an artisan bakery and café, Solomon’s Cafe with organic and free-range foods and European-inspired Circa.62 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

travelbriefsCLOSE TO THE ACTION ADULTS ONLY TIME FOR A FREMANTLE FLINGMANTRA Apartments Hotels in Perth offer FOR those who want to be at the centre A NEW hotel has opened in the lively portguests affordable accommodation in a of the action in Margaret River, the Deco city of Fremantle, just a 20-minute drivecity that can be formidably expensive. and Marine penthouses at The Traill (in from Perth city centre. The HougoumontMantra on Murray in the heart of the city, the heart of town) should fit the bill. Hotel officially opened in late Novemberand Mantra on Hay on the eastern side and offers affordable luxury in a primeof the CBD - just around the corner from Housed in a French provincial-style building location on Bannister St, a short walkJamie Oliver’s restaurant - offer rates that to reflect the South West’s connection to Fremantle’s “cappuccino strip”, andstart from $159 per night depending on the with French explorers, the two upmarket other attractions such as galleries, theseason. Both Mantra hotels are just a short penthouses each have two bedrooms and Fremantle Markets, Fremantle Prison,stroll to the heritage-listed King St arts and plenty of room in which to relax and entertain. gourmet dining and Bathers Beach. Eachshopping district containing many high-end The Deco Penthouse has a classical Art room is equipped with smart TVs andboutiques for fashion lovers. Deco style with French doors leading to an free wi-fi, and complimentary wine and expansive terrace, while the Marine Penthouse hors d’oeuvres are served to guests each Vibrant nightlife at various clubs and has blue and white decor, French shutters and weekday evening. There are pillow menus,bars and major venues boasting an array doors opening on to a private courtyard. Both in-room coffee machines, a personal trainerof events, including the Convention and are equipped for every eventuality, including on request and on-site parking, as wellExhibition Centre, Subiaco Oval, Burswood airconditioning, TV and DVD systems, cooking as charge-back arrangements with localCasino, the WACA, Wellington Square and and laundry facilities, wi-fi, Foxtel channels, restaurants. The hotel is named after theQueens Gardens are also nearby.Visit www. private phones and bath/shower/spa in last ship to transport convicts to Australia.mantra.com.au for bookings and details. each en-suite bathroom. This adults-only See www.hougoumonthotel.com. accommodation features luxurious king-sizeFRESH FOCUS beds and is just a short walk to award-winning Above: Hougoumont Hotel Exterior. restaurants, cafes, shops and galleries.THE Cottesloe Beach Hotel has a fun new Visit www.thetraill.com.au. Opposite page:venue for the warmer months - the Cott & Co. Swings and Roundabouts Taphouse Wines on tap.Fish Bar which has a focus on wine and fresh, DOUBLE THE FUNlocal seafood on Perth’s most famous beach.Following the successful launch of The Beach CITADINES St Georges Terrace Perth (formerlyClub, Cott & Co. Fish Bar brings a touch of Somerset St Georges Terrace Perth) hasMediterranean ambience to Cottesloe with launched a new “Double Bubbles” packageits southern Italian-inspired menu. Head chef that is available throughout 2014. TheAlan Spagnolo and consultant chef Russell package includes one night for two people inBlaikie (of Must Wine Bar fame) have sourced a premier spa studio suite with a pamperinglocal, fresh seafood, including a number of spa pack, breakfast for two, a bottle ofdifferent oyster varieties, as well as Butterfield sparkling wine on arrival and late check-outbeef, for the menu. The wine list is focused at 1pm. The package starts at $245 - a goodon proseccos, moscatos and sparkling wines deal in a city where accommodation can bewith albarino, pinot grigio and verdicchio to expensive. The newly refurbished Citadinesthe forefront among the whites. Aperitifs built St Georges Terrace is an apartment hotel thataround aperol, campari and cinzano also is a good base for exploring. Located in thefeature. Simple, fresh seafood is teamed heart of the city, it is within walking distancewith relaxed, elegant decor designed by Erol to art galleries, restaurants, bars and theatres,Oztan, the Dutch interior architect chosen for with the free city bus service on the doorstep.his minimalistic aesthetic. There is a range The property is also just a street away fromof seating available, including communal the esplanade that overlooks the Swan River.tables or the option to stand or sit at high Citadines St Georges Terrace is one of atables. Cott & Co. Fish Bar is open daily premier collection of The Ascott Limited’s11am-late and no bookings are needed. serviced residences. For details phonewww.cottesloebeachhotel.com.au. 1800 766 377 or visit www.citadines.com. May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 63

379 TASTED OF THE WEST264 AWARDEDBESTOne of our favourite tastings of the year, with a Talisman Ferguson Valley Ferngrove Cossackstate that literally seems to take up half the country. Riesling 2013 HHHHH Frankland River RieslingViticulturally this also applies with the hot Swan Valley A very interesting wine with 2013 HHHregion, counterbalancing the very cool-climate region simple light varietal florals on Fragrant jasmine aromas andway down south, with dominant Margaret River in the the nose. Palate is very tight nicely focused palate with greatmiddle, along with Frankland River, Great Southern and and focused with minerally fruit minerally elements. $23Geographe. Lots to choose from and lots to like! characters and a spine of slate- like acidity. $20 3 Drops Great Southern Riesling 2013 HHH Willoughby Park Simple but well put together Kalgan Ironrock Albany with fragrant lemon Great Southern Riesling characters and nice line of 2013 HHHH1/2 acidity. 3-5 $25 Beautiful riesling - very puresparkling Swings & Roundabouts with delicate lime and floral Rockcliffe Single Backyard Series Margaret fragrances and hints of talcum Site Mount Barker and10 TASTED River Chardonnay Pinot powder-like elements and Great Southern Riesling7 AWARDED Noir 2011 HHH slatey acidity on the slightly 2013 HHH A 'masculine' style; some sweet, palate. $35 Quite ripe mandarin-likeA consistent group with a wide richness and development characters on the nosevariety of styles. \"There were with nice line of acidity giving West Cape Howe and palate with hints ofsome very focused single focus. 3-5 $35 Mount Barker Riesling passionfruit. $27.99varietal wines,\" said one judge. 2013 HHHH\"Less varietal character is St. Aidan Geographe A minerally lime bouquet Howard Park Greatpreferred here\". Sparkling Chardonnay and an intense palate with Southern Riesling 2011 HHH excellent flavour length and 2013 HHHSittella Pemberton Blanc Bright and flavoursome mouthcoating acidity. Offers Bright floral bouquet and somede Blanc NV HHHH with delicate citrus aromas good cellaring potential. upfront lemon rind flavoursVery refreshing drink with and persistent citrus peel with pronounced acidity. $32zesty lemon/citrus-like fruit flavours. $25 5+ $19characters and supported bygreat length of finely focused Smithbrook The Yilgarn Kerrigan & Berry Other Dryacidity. $28 Pemberton Blanc de Blanc K&B Mount Barker and White 2010 HHH Great Southern RieslingCatching Thieves A fine bead, a lemon meringue- 2013 HHHH 15 TASTEDMargaret River Bubbly like nose and a bold, slightly Spicy citrus notes to theNV HHH volatile, palate. $35 powerfully flinty nose leading 11 AWARDEDAnother fruit driven sparklingquite tropical and, according to to a long lean palate with anone judge, \"fun!\" $NA excellent line of mouthwatering acidity. 5+ $30 A mixed group of both varietals Riesling and blends. The semillons Millbrook Pemberton were \"fantastic\", according to 13 TASTED Riesling 2013 HHH1/2 one judge along with a great A nicely textured wine with verdelho. Check these out! 11 AWARDED a good future. Lifted fruit, firm acid structure and ripeSwings & Roundabouts A strong class! Some great phenolics providing interest.Margaret River Sparkling cool climate wines showingNV HHH excellent varietal character 5+ $28 Joseph River Estate and structure. \"In the deep Reserve Margaret RiverFresh upfront fruit style with south of Western Australia Semillon 2013 HHHHHsome honeyed notes and a hint you get rieslings with aof richness. 1-2 $25 distinct minerally character you A great semillon. Gentle don't find anywhere else in Trevelen Farm Katies Kiss new oak evident on the Australia,\" noted one judge. Great Southern Riesling nose and a juicy palate withHoward Park Jete Great 2013 HHH ripe lemon pie-like flavoursSouthern Brut NV HHH Intense lime juice bouquet and showing nice creamy notesA funky style with yeasty lovely off-dry style of palate matched by lovely oaknotes evident on the nose and with lime juice flavours. $14 treatment. 3-5 $28quite a complex flavour profile. Rockcliffe Third Reef 3-5 $33 Great Southern Riesling 2013 HHH Strong floral components to the nose. Very approachable, juicy and complex fruity palate. $21.9964 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014



BEST OF THE WESTYilgarnia Denmark Rockcliffe Third Reef Ferngrove LeapingSemillon 2013 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Lizard Western AustraliaA full bodied juicy semillon Chenin Blanc 2013 HHH Sauvignon Blancsmelling of lemon balm with A \"quiet\" citrus nose and simple 2013 HHHgood depth of citrus fruit bright flavours. Quite lifted and Sweet passionfruit bouquet withflavours backed by firm acidity. well balanced. $21.99 a hint of cut grass and simplePalate has great balance and high acid tropical palate. $15structure. 3-5 $19 Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Verdelho Galafrey Saury MountMillbrook Perth Hills 2013 HHH Barker Sauvignon BlancViognier 2013 HHHH1/2 Subtle peach/tropical aromas 2013 HHHNose is a lovely combination of and sweet palate with Clean lifted tropical aromas.ripe apricots and rose petals. persistent flavours. Texture Quite restrained, but nicelyLuscious, rich, full bodied adds interest. $25 textured, palate with somepalate with great length of pungency. $18pear/almond-like flavours. Hot Moondah Brookand oily on the finish. $22 Western Australia Forester Estate Margaret Verdelho 2012 HHH River Sauvignon BlancPalmer Margaret River An interesting cool climate Palmer Margaret 2013 HHHSemillon 2013 HHHH1/2 style with excellent tropical River Sauvignon Blanc A good food wine; someMore elegant in style. Smells fruit notes and lovely crisp 2013 HHHH green notes and a touchof lemon meringue pie with acid. $NA A tight and nicely focused of sweetness. Good palateslight lanolin notes. Great depth style with good tropical aromas structure. $26.99and persistence of fruit on the Sauvignon and flavours and a great linepalate with a creamy edge and Blanc of acidity. \"Has absolutely no Sauvignonhigh acidity. 5+ $25 faults,\" noted one judge. $25 Blanc Semillon 17 TASTED Windows Estate MargaretHoughton Western 8 AWARDED River Sauvignon Blanc 22 TASTEDAustralia White Classic 2013 HHH1/2 14 AWARDED2013 HHHH The best wines here displayed A lively persistence of lightA full-on white, but it has concentration, freshness and tropical fruit characters; lifted Some highlights and somequite a subtle bouquet. good acid balance. With the and fresh with good balance low lights here. At the top endExcellent palate length with lesser ones the judges noted and plenty of freshness. $22 the judges saw, \"Brave oakplenty of fruit weight and fine a distinct lack of attention to Woody Nook Margaret use and fruit ripeness\". At thecrisp acidity. $NA detail and overcropping and River Sauvignon Blanc bottom end there were too fermentation faults. 2013 HHH1/2 many green wines with basicMillbrook Margaret River Tropical fragrances lift off the winemaking faults. A 'classicVermentino 2013 HHH1/2 nose. Palate is simple but blend' depending on whichSimple minty/green bush nose shows good flavour depth variety comes first.and well balanced green apple laced with firm acidity. $24flavours with crisp acidity. Higher Plane Margaret Mandalay Road MargaretGood food wine. $22 River Sauvignon Blanc River Sauvignon Blanc 2012 HHH1/2 Semillon 2013 HHHHHFishbone Perth Hills Attractive oaked style with A lovely long, balanced andVerdelho 2013 HHH some grassy/citrus fruit, harmonious wine with aQuite a full bodied style with great texture and creamy powerful gooseberry nosepleasant aged apple-like mouthfeel. $27 showing a greener edgecharacters and nice spicy Fermoy Estate Margaret and great concentration ofnotes. $NA River Sauvignon Blanc mouthfilling fruit flavours with a 2013 HHH great line of acid. $19.99Sittella Western Australia Herbal notes to the grassyVerdelho 2013 HHH nose with a simple juicyPlain and simple wine but citrussy palate. $25without any faults. Nicevarietal fruit freshness anddepth. $18.50judges - Day 1 Cath Oates Tony Devitt Senior Winemaker at Former director of Peter Bradbeer Plantagenet Wines. Former Ashbrook Estate Wines. Liquor retailer of 20 Group Winemaker at Mud Judge at the Perth Royal years plus. Former House Wines, New Zealand, Wine Show for the past wine educator and and Senior Winemaker/ 30 years and recently judge at the Mt General Manager, panel chairman. Also Barker wine show and Marlborough Vintners. Senior panel chairman at WA consults to various judge in major wine shows Wine Show, and other Australian wine in New Zealand and Western regional shows. Has companies. Australia. judged in South Africa.66 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tasting Clairault Margaret River Semillon Barton Jones The Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Brilliant Cut Geographe 2013 HHHH Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Lovely honeysuckle-like lift Blanc 2012 HHHH to the fragrant nose. Nice 18 TASTED Shows a well integrated and juicy in the mouth with balance of tropical fruit and succulent mouthfilling citrussy 14 AWARDED toasty oak. Has flavour and flavours. $22 style. \"A very nice drink\",3 Oceans The Explorers Swings & Roundabouts A more consistent group thought one judge. $24Margaret River Frankland Margaret River with the semillon being the Thompson EstateRiver Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc dominant factor. There were Margaret River SemillonSemillon 2012 HHHHH Semillon 2013 HHH1/2 also more partially oaked Sauvignon BlancAn elegant style of wine but Slightly grassy aromas with wines adding more \"head and 2013 HHH1/2with a powerful lift of ripe nice tropical notes. Delicate shoulders\" flavours. Generally Intense gooseberry/guavafruit aromas and some nice tropical flavours with firm these wines showed ripe fruit aromas and pure varietaltoastiness evident. Charry mouth puckering acidity. $22 and quality winemaking with flavours with some mineraloak sits sits on top of the fruit The Rivers White Classic attention to detail. notes and lime-like acidity.flavours with a very firm acid Frankland River Margaretfinish. $30 River Sauvignon Blanc 3-5 $27 Semillon 2013 HHH1/2 Fuddling Cup MargaretPalmer Margaret River Slightly oily nose smelling Hay Shed Hill Block 1 River Semillon SauvignonSauvignon Blanc Semillon like lemon sherbet. A good Margaret River Semillon Blanc 2013 HHH1/22013 HHHH1/2 concentration of tropical fruit- Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Clean and ripe with somePungency of sauvignon blanc like flavours; a riper style. $NA HHHH1/2 stonefruit evident. Palate hason the nose and nice fruit Jane Brook Shovelgate Lovely herbal lift to the intense good body depth with firmconcentration and persistence Vineyard Margaret River citrussy nose. Palate is big and acidity giving persistence. $17on the juicy palate with lovely Sauvignon Blanc Semillon bold with plenty of body and Chapman Grove Margaretbalancing acidity. \"Has plenty of 2013 HHH long persistence of candied River Semillon Sauvignonstyle\", said one judge. $25 A lovely, long, full bodied, zesty fruit characters. Lively acid Blanc 2013 HHH1/2 lemon acid driven blend. A nice Simple citrussy nose and aPeccavi Margaret River drink. $20 finish. 3-5 $30 bright, lifted and flavoursome Smithbrook Pemberton palate brimming over withSauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon preserved lemon notes. $202013 HHHH1/2 2013 HHH Juniper Estate AquitaineNice smoky bacon-like barrel Very fine pungent acid driven Margaret River Semillonferment characters on the style; a touch grassy with Sauvignon Blancnose. Palate has plenty of nicely textured elements. 2013 HHH1/2body, good concentration A complexity of toasty oak andof fruit and nice oak support 3-5 $20 citrus fragrances. Palate stilland shows good depth and Hay Shed Hill Margaret tight with some slight sournessstructure. 3-5 $38 River Sauvignon Blanc to the acidity. $35 Semillon 2013 HHH Watershed The FarmHoughton Western Attractive, slightly pungent, Margaret River SemillonAustralia Sauvignon Blanc nose and some very attractive Sauvignon BlancSemillon 2013 HHHH and intense flavours. $22 2013 HHHPure citrus varietal fruit on both Umamu Estate Margaret Floral notes to the citrussythe nose and the long, crisp River Sauvignon Blanc aromas and a light bodied, highand elegant palate. \"Right on Semillon 2009 HHH acid, lemony palate. $11.95the money for this style\", said Intense tropical notes with Yilgarnia Denmarkone judge. $NA obvious development and good Semillon Sauvignon Blanc use of oak. It needs food! $NA 2013 HHHRockcliffe Quarrum Brygon Reserve The Pleasant subtle citrus noseRocks Great Southern Bruce Margaret River and clean palate with niceSauvignon Blanc Semillon Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 'pithiness' and focused lemon2013 HHHH 2013 HHHH acidity. $17Subdued and grassy on the Subdued aromas. Palate Higher Plane South Bynose, juicy in the mouth and shows good body with flavour Southwest Margaret Riverfull of flavour and with nice persistence; flows beautifully. Semillon Sauvignon Blancgrassy components and well Great texture and some 2013 HHHfocused acid. $17.99 phenolics. $19.99 Smells of lemon sherbet and Fermoy Estate Margaret has simple, but persistent,Aravina Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon flavours with mouthwateringRiver Sauvignon Blanc Blanc 2013 HHHH acidity. $22Semillon 2013 HHHH A pleasantly flavoursome styleA delicate passionfruit bouquet with gorgeous mouthfillingwith some floral touches. tropical and ripe citrus-likeNicely rounded gooseberry/ fruit characters with a firm lineguava flavours balanced by ripe of acidity. $22acidity. $20 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 67

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

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

BEST OF THE WESTWindows Estate Single Paul Conti Swan Valley Hay Shed Hill Block Upper Reach ReserveVineyard Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2013 HHH 6 Margaret River Swan Valley ChardonnaySemillon Sauvignon Blanc Very varietal lemon oil Chardonnay 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH2013 HHH fragrances and high Fresh \"energetic\" and vivacious A slight 'rustic' element toNose quite subdued but palate concentration of fruit flavours wine with beautiful integration the nose. Soft and sweet inhas great texture and good wrapped in acid. 5+ $18 of the citrus fruit and the oak. the mouth with simple fruitvarietal focus. 3-5 $22 Needs more cellaring to reach flavours. $32 Coward & Black its best. $40Coward & Black Vineyards Swan Valley Ferngrove Frankland River Redgate Margaret RiverVineyards Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2013 HHH Chardonnay 2013 HHH1/2 Chardonnay 2013 HHHSemillon Sauvignon Blanc A lean wine with loads of citric Very alluring toasty spicy A clean well-made fruit driven2013 HHH acid and lemon sherbet notes. bouquet and generous varietal chardonnay. Some sweetness.Smoky bacon lift to the nose Needs food. 5+ $22.50 fruit palate. Good example of a Great length. $35and some heat evident on the nutty style of chardonnay. $20savoury palate. $22.50 Chardonnay Grace Farm Margaret River Chardonnay 2013 Chardonnay 2013 HHH1/2 2012Brookland Valley Verse 1 A well made wine, long andMargaret River Semillon 23 TASTED textured with good layers of 27 TASTEDSauvignon Blanc 2012 HHH fruit, dried herbs, oak and 20 AWARDEDGood herbal characters on the 13 AWARDED acid. $30nose, generous flavours and Barking Owl Pemberton This was a challenging vintagesoft acidity. $NA A diverse class of young wines Chardonnay 2013 HHH for Western Australia and this with some good expressions A delicate, light and lean style variety. Lots of solid winesChenin Blanc of the variety and some lively, with excellent varietal fruit on worthy of drinking now or short fresh and well made styles, both the nose and palate. $NA term cellaring. They had good7 TASTED although time was an issue. Mandalay Geographe flavour if not great finesse. The lesser wines were lacking Chardonnay 2013 HHH5 AWARDED oak/fruit integration. A lovely well balanced chardonnay with goodA small, solid class showing Singlefile Family Reserve vibrant fruit and slightly oilygood flavour and varietal Denmark Chardonnay texture. $14.99character. \"The best wines here 2013 HHHHHwill age forever,\" according to Very attractive wine with aone of the judges. lovely complexity on the nose that's a balance of oak andSwings & Roundabouts melon. Amazing toasty nutty Paul Conti Margaret RiverMargaret River Chenin complexity on the palate for a Chardonnay 2013 HHHBlanc 2013 HHHH young wine. $45 Attractive bright lemon aromasLemon meringue intensity on and a long lean lemon sorbet-the nose with light honeyed Swings & Roundabouts like palate. $20notes. The solid palate has Backyard Storiesgood textural component with Margaret Rivercrisp acidity. 3-5 $22 Chardonnay 2013 HHHH Rosenthal Pemberton \"A good drink,\" said one judge. Chardonnay 2013 HHHBarton Jones The Shilly It's tight and slightly creamy Appealing savoury oak Juniper Estate MargaretShally Geographe Chenin with excellent lemony characters on both the nose River ChardonnayBlanc 2011 HHHH varietal characters and no and palate layered with delicate 2012 HHHH1/2Lovely developed style - obvious oak. $35 stonefruits. $24.99 Pale yellow wine with an esteryintense and appley with a Pepperlilly Ferguson nose showing lovely subtlecreamy palate and high quality Yilgarnia Denmark Valley Chardonnay complexity. Masses of opulentoak evident. Interesting Chardonnay 2013 HHHH 2013 HHH oak on the palate but has theEuropean-like texture. $24 Simple peach and melon A very creamy style of varietal fruit to carry it and a bouquet and lovely tight, well chardonnay with obvious lovely lively acid backbone. $35Amberley Western balanced, citrus palate with toasty oak and subtle fruitAustralia Chenin Blanc pure, fresh, clean and focused characters. $322013 HHH flavours. Needs time. $19Nice fresh tropical bouquetwith lots of sweet fruit on thepalate but in balance. $NA judges - Day 2 Matt Byrne Ann-Marie Tamburri Blair Hill Winemaker with Evans Retail manager at La Vigna Wine Marketing and Sales & Tate, Margaret Store. Has vintaged at Laughing Manager for Aravina River Wines. Former Jack wines and visited vineyards Estate; previously for winemaker for Salisbury in Champagne, Tuscany, Fogarty Wine Group. Winery and Treeton Burgundy, Jura and Verona. Senior lecturer at Full Estate. Judge at the Judge at Perth Hills and Swan Bottle Wine Education and Perth, Margaret River Valley wine shows, and Associate former lecturer at Curtin and Blackwood Valley Judge at Perth Royal, Mt Barker University. Associate wine shows. and Geographe shows. Member of the Institute of Wines & Spirits.70 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingBrookland Valley Thompson Estate Chardonnay Peccavi Margaret RiverVerse 1 Margaret River Margaret River 2011 & Older Chardonnay 2010 HHHHChardonnay 2012 HHHH Chardonnay 2012 HHH Plenty of toasty/spicy oakAn elegance of white nectarine Good use of oak to balance 17 TASTED here nicely underscored byfruit on the nose with good the fruit intensity with hints of 14 AWARDED nectarine and citrus varietaloak integration. A lighter style roasted almonds. $40 fruit characters. Drinking wellpalate with good 'honest' Vintners Edge of Overall a solid, richer group now. $52varietal flavours. $NA Cape Margaret River with more oak dominance Alkoomi Frankland RiverHouse of Cards The Chardonnay 2012 HHH and showing just how Chardonnay 2011 HHH1/2Royals Margaret River A straightforward youthful well Western Australian A simple wine - a little onChardonnay 2012 HHHH wine with slightly closed chardonnays can age. the pungent side with someA great wine! Fresh yet 'lemon pith' nose and simple interesting lemon and lime-likecomplex with a leanness of fruit flavours. $NA Hillbille James Brittain fruit characters. $15fruit characters layered with Ferngrove Diamond Signature Blackwood Smithbrook Pembertontoasted almond and cashew- Frankland River Chardonnay 2011 HHHH Chardonnay 2011 HHH1/2like oak elements. $32 Chardonnay 2012 HHH Intense nutty oak dominates A delicious lean and seamlesslyHoward Park Great Strong oak presence here - quite this well structured wine integrated wine with a citrusSouthern Chardonnay fresh and toasty with stonefruit but there's a good core of and cucumber-like core of2012 HHHH and vibrant acidity. $25 citrus-like fruit underneath to freshness on the palate. $20Strong oaky/meaty aromas with Ironwood Estate Reserve support it. $48 Chapman Grove Atticusa smattering of leesy notes. Porongurup Chardonnay Single Vineyard MargaretExcellent flavour intensity and 2012 HHH Xanadu Reserve Margaret River Chardonnaycomplexity on the palate with A rich, slightly sweeter style. River Chardonnay 2010 HHH1/2some sweetness. $52 Lifted tropical characters, 2011 HHHH The nose smells like creamedFifth Estate Wines warming alcohol and balancing Fresh nose with subtle lime/ honey with some subtle butKruger's Block Geographe acid. $25 herbal fragrances and long generous chardonnay fruitChardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 Clairault Margaret River toasty flavours nicely layered flavours on the palate. $55A 'sweet/sour' style that needs Chardonnay 2012 HHH with some attractive varietal Chapman Grove Atticusfood. Palate is a good mix of A lovely simple, seamlessly fruit characters. $85 Single Vineyard Margaretsweet fruit, estery oak and integrated, wine of peachy fruit River Chardonnaycrisp acidity. $19 and rich oak. $27 Leeuwin Estate Art 2008 HHH1/23 Oceans The Estates Forester Estate Margaret Series Margaret River A seamless persistence ofMargaret River River Chardonnay Chardonnay 2010 HHHH stonefruit, pineapple andChardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHH A richer style chardonnay roasted almonds on theA simple style; clean, Delicate oak underlays the with nutty creamy nose and palate with lovelyfresh and balanced. Herbal citrussy fruit; a touch leafy but development on the nose toastiness. $55nuances mingle with lively has plenty of style. $37.99 and a youthful palate withfruit characters and some 3 Oceans The Explorers good quality oak and acidcreaminess. $24 Margaret River balance. $85Windows Estate Margaret Chardonnay 2012 HHHRiver Chardonnay Soft powdery oak well Voyager Estate Margaret2012 HHH1/2 integrated with the stonefruit River ChardonnayAn excellent simple characters. Still very young. $34 2010 HHHHcommercial wine. Moderate Willoughby Park Kalgan A somewhat understatednectarine-like fruit intensity well Ironrock Albany Great bouquet and an elegantbalanced by the nutty oak. $39 Southern Chardonnay seamlessly balanced palateRockcliffe Single Site 2012 HHH with Burgundian-like charactersDenmark Great Southern Has good varietal fruit intensity and good acid spine. $45Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 with slight bacon-like oakAn old school style - rich and characters to balance. $40 star ratings quite heavy with good oak and Palmer Reserve Margaretvarietal fruit integration. Good River Chardonnay Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs offood wine. $39.99 2012 HHH excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.Evans and Tate Gnangara Well-balanced wine with All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryWestern Australia moderate fruit intensity, professionals and are compared in peerUnwooded Chardonnay creamy mouthfeel and crisp classes by three judges.2012 HHH acidity. $55 CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,A fruit driven wine - \"tightly Redgate W.W. Ullinger a major mail-order business.poised and effortlessly simple,\" Reserve Margaret River CD Cellar door price.with grapefruit-like characters. Chardonnay 2012 HHH CDO Cellar door only.Killerby Margaret River A complex classy wine with a SO Sold out.Chardonnay 2012 HHH subtle bouquet and lovely long $N/A Price not available at time of printing.Pleasant cashew/citrus lingering palate. $60  Contact information pg 152.bouquet and well balancedcitrus/melon palate with RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).moderate acidity. $30 For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 71

BEST OF THE WESTFifth Estate Wines Pinot Noir Higher Plane Margaret Palmer Margaret RiverKruger's Block Geographe River Merlot 2011 HHHH Malbec 2011 HHHHChardonnay 2011 HHH 7 TASTED A well structured merlot that Still fresh and youthful andSmells of lemons and melons 4 AWARDED is soft with ripe juicy plum showing a good balancewith underlying oak. Woody fruit, shows nice use of oak between the big chalky tanninspalate but has powerful fruit A small solid class exhibiting and is supported by long firm and attractive cherry fruitunderneath. $19 nice varietal character. tannins. $35 varietal characters. $45Xanadu Margaret RiverChardonnay 2011 HHH Peos Estate Four Kings Harvey River Bridge Ferngrove King FranklandLean, fresh and simple with Manjimup Pinot Noir Estate Rusty Gate River Malbec 2011 HHHcitrus and lime-like fruit 2013 HHH1/2 Western Australia Merlot Bordering on savoury andsupported by a crisp acid Plenty of charry oak with 2010 HHH1/2 showing lovely complexityspine. $35 youthful black cherry fruit A soft developed wine with with nice level of tannins toUmamu Estate Margaret underneath. Silky smooth gentle berry fruit and nice balance. $32River Chardonnay tannins, good texture and approachable juicy palate. Good2009 HHH firm finish. $NA commercial style. $20 Other RedA rich savoury drink with Varietals &excellent integration of toasty Paul Conti Medici Ridge Yilgarnia Denmark Merlot Blendsoak and melon/citrus fruit. Manjimup Pinot Noir 2012 HHHStill fresh. $NA 2012 HHH1/2 Dry and very firm style with 11 TASTEDSaracen Estate Margaret Lovely lift of bacony oak on the light plum fruit characters and 8 AWARDEDRiver Chardonnay nose with some florals. Highly some green herbal touches. $242009 HHH oaked palate with underlyingAromas reminiscent of a pinot characters. $25 Malbeclime cooler with generoussweet grapefruit and melon Rockcliffe Single Site 5 TASTEDflavours. $30 Denmark Great Southern 4 AWARDEDTrevelen Farm Aged Pinot Noir 2012 HHH1/2in Oak Great Southern Medium bodied wine, lifted Excellent class of drinkable An interesting line-up ofChardonnay 2007 HHH and juicy with ripe berry wines offering something different wines, offering aA beautifully integrated style notes, some forest floor different in a red class. broad range of styles.with a lovely opulence of characters and sensitive usetinned apples and figs. At its of oak. $39.99 Twin Cellars Margaretbest now. $35 River Malbec 2012 HHHH Sittella Berns and Welsh Still quite closed for now butRosÉ Pemberton Pinot Noir has a good concentration 2013 HHH of fruit character with a fine10 TASTED A light commercial style backbone of tannins. A good3 AWARDED with cherry-like fruit and nice food wine. $NA savoury notes. A touch hot onSwings & Roundabouts the end. $28Margaret River Rosé2013 HHH1/2 MerlotPale pink wine with generousberry fruit aromas and well- 7 TASTEDbalanced fresh berry palate 3 AWARDEDwith a drying finish. $22Deep Woods Harmony Difficult to get this varietyMargaret River Rosé across the line but there were2013 HHH a couple of \"worthies\" here.A simple subtle style with lightaromas and flavours that linger Wise Margaret Riveron and on. $14.99 Malbec 2012 HHHHWillow Bridge Estate A good commercial quaffer -Dragonfly Geographe big, soft and ripe with a balanceRosé 2013 HHH of red and black fruit charactersSmells of spicy plums. Very and some lovely silky smoothtight palate with nice fruit tannins. $28concentration, balance andastringency. $18 Higher Plane The Messenger Margaret River Red Blend 2011 HHHH1/2 A rich wine with lifted fragrance of plums and violets. Lots of flesh on the seamlessly balanced palate with a big hit of sweet berry fruit and firm tannin structure. $6072 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingMillbrook Jarrahdale PetitVerdot 2012 HHHHVery tannic style with somevery nice juicy cherry berry fruitand matched with lovely finegrained oak. Needs more timeto settle. $22Woody Nook KilldogCreek Margaret RiverTempranillo 2012 HHH1/2Estery oak tends to dominatethis wine but there's some goodfruit intensity to carry it. $22Redgate Margaret River Redgate Margaret RiverCabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHHHHFresh, lively and intense A big full bodied ruby wine withwith good palate weight and a lovely combination of sweetstructure and loaded with blackcurrant-like fruit, plumsripe juicy fruit with some and cedary oak characters.sweetness. $40 Excellent palate structure with massive tannins. \"A veryJane Brook Plain Jane serious wine.\" $38Western Australia Classic Clairault Margaret RiverRed NV HHH Cabernet SauvignonA pleasant commercial wine, 2012 HHHHsome sweet/sour characters Dusty cedary oak nose and awith green savoury notes. $14 lightweight, but well-balanced, palate loaded with fruitPaul Conti Roccella Swan cake-like flavours and dryingValley Grenache Shiraz tannins. $432013 HHH Moondah Brook WesternAn attractive style - hot, simple Australia Cabernetand spicy and in need of some Sauvignon 2012 HHHHfood! $18 Lighter style; lovely persistence of fruit cake, floral and greenMillbrook Geographe leafy characters wrapped inTempranillo 2013 HHH fine tannins. Drink now or inHas juicy strawberry fruit with the next 2 years. $NAsome leafy notes and a fine Red Gully Wines Westerntannin backbone. $22 Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHHPinelli Estate Reserve Generous amount ofSwan Valley Durif blackcurrant fruit with lovely2012 HHH violet nuances. SurprisinglyA pretty lifted floral style - approachable palate, somesome inky jammy notes and gum leaf notes and greatvery fine tannins. $28 tannins. $19.95 Redgate W.W. UllingerCabernet Reserve Margaret RiverSauvignon 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon& 2013 2012 HHHH Very interesting wine.18 TASTED Lifted blackcurrant fruit with15 AWARDED the characteristic regional green leaf elements and someLots of interesting black fruit fine tannins. $65flavours in this group. Cabernet Grace Farm Margaretin Western Australia enjoys River Cabernet Sauvignonfirm tannins combined with 2012 HHH1/2sweet juicy fruit which offers A full bodied wine with obviousthe consumer consistency. ripe blackcurrant fruit and supported by some excellent tannin richness. $30 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 73

BEST OF THE WESTGreedy Sheep Single Rockcliffe Single Site Brygon Reserve Bin 8888 Vintners Ridge MargaretVineyard Margaret River Mount Barker Great Margaret River Cabernet River Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 HHHHH 2011 HHHH2012 HHH1/2 Sauvignon 2012 HHH \"Bright, brilliant and beautiful,\" A well-crafted wine; niceIntense plum bouquet and Oak obvious on both the nose described one judge. Some fragrances of blackcurrantseamlessly balanced palate and palate with some underlying serious blackcurrant-like varietal and leather and a seamlessof forward fruit characters, fruit and full tannins. $44.99 fruit. Great texture, long and balance of oak, fruit andfine grained oak and grainy Swings & Roundabouts balanced with well-weighted tannins on the palate. $25.99tannins. $30 Backyard Stories oak and velvety tannins. $19.99 Xanadu Margaret RiverPlantagenet Great Margaret River Cabernet Forester Estate Margaret Cabernet SauvignonSouthern Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH River Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 HHHHSauvignon 2012 HHH1/2 A poised well-balanced style 2011 HHHH A well-made wine with aromasAn attractive and youthful with intense aromas and flavours A most appealing wine with a of blackcurrant and darkwine; quite minty with plums and slightly minty notes. $35 ripe blackcurrant fruit nose with chocolate and a seamlesson the nose and a seamless Woody Nook Gallagher's a cedary oak lift. An elegant palate full of excellent flavourcool climate palate. $45 Choice Margaret River palate but quite juicy in the persistence. $353 Oceans The Explorers Cabernet Sauvignon mouth. Lots of spice. $37.99 Fuddling Cup MargaretMargaret River Cabernet 2012 HHH Windows Estate Basket River Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon 2012 HHH Slightly dusty oak on the nose Pressed Margaret River 2011 HHH1/2Very youthful but impressive with quite an oak dominated Cabernet Sauvignon A powerful wine with goodwith some serious floral/minty palate with dark fruits 2011 HHHH lift of cassis and plum fruitfruit and good oak use. $36 beneath. $50 A well-made commercial style showing hints of black olives with a floral/licorice nose and \"just ripe\" tannins. $28Deep Woods Estate Cabernet and a great palate - good Howard Park MiamupReserve Margaret River Sauvignon 2011 concentration of varietal fruit Margaret River CabernetCabernet Sauvignon and ripe tannins. $35 Sauvignon 2011 HHH1/22012 HHH 22 TASTED Woody Nook Gallagher's Leafy berry aromas andSmells of blackcurrants and 17 AWARDED Choice Margaret River beautiful palate structure withattractive juicy blackcurrant Cabernet Sauvignon excellent length and balance offlavours with firm tannins. $60 A lot to like here! A good 2011 HHHH lovely ripe flavours. $28Fuddling Cup Margaret ripe vintage offering good Dusty cedary oak aromas and St Aidan GeographeRiver Cabernet Sauvignon flavour profiles combined with a palate that is somewhat Cabernet Sauvignon 20112012 HHH appropriate oak usage. dominated by cigar box oak HHH1/2Attractive leafy cabernet nose but has good sweet fruit Long and leafy. Quite aand a full bodied earthy black depth and length. $45 perfumed nose with excellentfruit palate. $28 Xabregas Mount Barker concentration of fruit flavours on Cabernet Sauvignon the elegant, stylish palate. $24Killerby The Foundations 2011 HHHH Coward & Black TheMargaret River Cabernet Rich leathery plum and Brothers Margaret RiverSauvignon 2012 HHH blackcurrant aromas that follow Cabernet SauvignonRipe sweet varietal fruit through to the seamless palate. 2011 HHHsupported by some good oak Nice spiciness, lots of oak and Powerful varietal bouquetand tannins. $60 ripe tannins. $24 with distinct cedary oak. Medium weight palate. High star ratings  acidity. $24.50Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peerclasses by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 152. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au74 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingGilberts 3 Lads Mount Hay Shed Hill MargaretBarker Cabernet River Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon 2011 HHH 2010 HHHHHLeafy characters on the A pleasant head full ofnose with a hint of violets. cabernet fruit aromas. PlentyVery attractive dry and spicy of fleshy blackcurrant fruitpalate. $25 characters and well-handledHoward Park Abercrombie oak on a well-structured palateWestern Australia which is all perfectly balancedCabernet Sauvignon by the acid. $552011 HHHSubtle aromas and a light firm James Halliday Rated exclusivepalate with tight cassis fruit Red Five staR WineRyand full tannins. $110 palmeR Wines aRePalmer Margaret RiverCabernet Sauvignon seekinG paRtneRs to2011 HHH establisH a neW WineRy inA fine wine with leafy cassisbouquet and sweet plum and cHina to pRoducechocolate flavours. \"Lots to WoRld class Wines WitHlike\". $30 ouR neW tecHnoloGySittella Bern's Reserve Barton Jones The TopMargaret River Cabernet Drawer Geographe contact steve atSauvignon 2011 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon [email protected] tarry oak sits on top 2010 HHHH1/2of blackcurrant-like varietal Beautiful perfumed lift Gold medal aWaRdsfruit characters. \"Nice chunky of red berry and cedar aromaswine\". $38 with a fragrant lift of violets london and mint. Simple appealing cHinaTrevelen Farm The Tunney fruit palate with loads of sydneyGreat Southern Cabernet lingering flavours. $27 FRanceSauvignon 2011 HHH Houghton Wisdom maRGaRetInteresting style. Ripe plum Margaret River Cabernet RiveRfruit with a black olive edge, Sauvignon 2010 HHHHbig ripe tannins and warming An elegant cabernet, dark in [email protected]. $23 colour with a minty/chocolaty/ WWW.palmeRs.com.au blackcurrant bouquet and aWilloughby Park Kalgan seamlessly balanced sweetRiver Albany Great fruit palate. $NASouthern Cabernet Jane Brook ShovelgateSauvignon 2011 HHH Vineyard Margaret RiverA soft, sweet and generous Cabernet Sauvignonmix of blackcurrant and dark 2010 HHHHchocolate-like characters. $30 A delightful juicy wine exhibiting excellent varietalCabernet expression of leafy cabernetSauvignon 2010 fruit and some well-handled& Older oak to balance it. $3524 TASTED20 AWARDEDAn excellent class of firm, Thompson Estatenicely ripened fruit and tannins Margaret River Cabernetacross a number of Western Sauvignon 2010 HHHHAustralian wine regions. \"These A beautiful perfumed style ofolder wines show great tannin cabernet with a big hit of toastymanagement and appropriate oak, pleasant plum fruit anduse of oak,\" said one judge. plenty of acidity to ensure a long life. $36 Coward & Black The Brothers Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 HHHH Nose has nice chocolaty elements laced with blackcurrant fruit. Soft in the mouth with great length and concentration of juicy flavours. $24.50 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 75

BEST OF THE WESTAravina Estate Margaret Peccavi Margaret River House of Cards The Joker Wild Orchid WinesRiver Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River Cabernet Blackwood Valley2010 HHH1/2 2009 HHH Merlot 2012 HHHH Cabernet Merlot 2010Powerful fruit and chocolaty A mass of cedary oak on the An enjoyable and well- HHHHoak aromas and a silky smooth nose but has a silky smooth structured blend with great A beautifully harmoniouspalate with leathery complexity sweet fruit palate. $52 varietal fruit intensity and leaner blend. Unique perfumedand high level of acid. $38 length. Still very young with rosemary-like aromas andFermoy Estate Reserve Saracen Estate Margaret plenty of life ahead of it. succulent palate with terrificMargaret River Cabernet River Cabernet Sauvignon fruit flavours. $15Sauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 2009 HHH 5+ $21Blackcurrants and olives lift Smells of fruit cake and cigar Clairault Margaret River Umamu Estate Margaretoff the nose. The palate has a boxes which follows through to Cabernet Merlot River Cabernet Merlotclassic cabernet structure with the clean dry palate. $35 2012 HHHH 2008 HHHHnice oak and silky tannins. $35 Very leafy aromas with a hint Still in excellent condition for aLaurance of Margaret Streicker Ironstone Block of eucalypt greenness. Rich 5 year-old with soft mulberry-River Icon Margaret River Old Vine Margaret River and succulent red fruit palate like fruit, gentle oak and slightlyCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon with long lingering flavour drying tannins with a high level2010 HHH1/2 2009 HHH profile. $22 of acidity. $NABright and lively on the nose Powerful wine with Aravina Estate Margaretand palate. Lots of oak but has interesting meaty nose River Cabernet Merlot Swings & Roundaboutsgood fruit to match and dark and the fruit on the palate 2011 HHHH Margaret River Cabernetchocolaty complexity. $45 dominated by the oak. $45 A well-balanced, rich and Merlot 2012 HHH1/2Xanadu Reserve Margaret juicy blend. \"It's all there.\" Beautiful ripe black cherry fruitRiver Cabernet Sauvignon Windance Reserve Good varietal fruit, underlying bouquet and excellent varietal2010 HHH1/2 Margaret River Cabernet graphite-like oak and silky fruit drive to the palate. GoodDusty cassis fruit characters Sauvignon 2009 HHH tannins. $28 wood tannins and acid. $22with hints of black olives, a firm Lovely balanced wine showingacid structure and long drying great poise, well-managed fruit Deep Woods Estate Hay Shed Hill Pitchforktannins. $85 and good level of tannins. $40 Margaret River Cabernet Margaret River CabernetSandalford Estate Reserve Sauvignon Merlot Merlot 2012 HHH1/2Margaret River Cabernet Heydon Estate W.G. Grace 2012 HHHH A lighter style, dry andSauvignon 2009 HHH1/2 Single Vineyard Margaret A rich and complex oak-driven bordering on savoury with darkMostly oak on the nose with River Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Red currant nuances on dense minty red fruit, balancinga hint of leafy mint characters. 2007 HHH the nose and nicely layered, oak and supporting tannins. $17Lots of sweet fruit flavours Subdued minerally cedar well-balanced palate. A lovelymatched by fine tannins. $45 aromas and subtle fruit cake classy wine. $35 Hay Shed Hill MargaretCape Grace Margaret flavours with 'rustic' notes. $60 Palmer The Grandee River Cabernet MerlotRiver Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernets Margaret 2012 HHH1/22010 HHH Cabernet River Cabernet Merlot Reserved but complex noseOak-driven nose with a leafy Merlot 2011 HHHH and good palate balance withedge. Well-structured palate. Great intensity, balance and nice level of minty fruit and aGood flavour profile. High 28 TASTED complexity of rich minty/black lingering finish. $22acidity. $50 24 AWARDED fruit characters. Perfumed noseHigher Plane Margaret and soft sweet flavours that Palmer The GrandeeRiver Cabernet Sauvignon Very consistent group of reds linger on. $45 Reserve Margaret River2010 HHH which show good varietal fruit Thompson Estate Andrea Cabernet MerlotOak dominates the nose and and good winemaking overall. Margaret River Cabernet 2012 HHH1/2palate with some spiciness and \"All of these wines show Merlot 2010 HHHH A classy number with a touchtannic grip evident. $45 good structure, balance and Very Bordeaux-like in style of mint lifting off the varietalJuniper Estate Margaret potential for further ageing,\" with some terrific plumy fruit nose and chocolaty flavoursRiver Cabernet Sauvignon said one judge. laced with earthy/tobacco-like with approachable tannins. $552010 HHH elements. Noticeable acidity.Leafy cedary nose with Windows Estate Basket \"Lovely drink.\" $40 Brookland Valley Verse 1some black olive fragrances. Pressed Margaret River Margaret River CabernetA balanced and 'complete' Cabernet Merlot 2011 Merlot 2011 HHH1/2palate. $60 HHHHH A firm wine; plenty of fruitKerrigan & Berry K+B An older style with incredibly weight and integrated oak.Mount Barker Margaret intense red fruit aromas and Nice construction of fruitRiver Cabernet Sauvignon soft rich fruit flavours with cake, blackcurrant and cedar2010 HHH beautiful oak integration and flavours. $NAA tightly woven style with softer tannins. Lovely lingeringleafy varietal fruit, dark finish that goes on forever! $28 Woody Nook Margaretchocolate notes and some River Cabernet Merlotserious acid. $70 Greedy Sheep Margaret 2011 HHH1/2 River Cabernet Merlot Smoky oak aromas and an 2012 HHHH oak driven palate but there Tight and bright with a well- are plenty of dense dark fruit balanced fleshy complexity of characters. Finishes a tad strawberry-like fruit, savoury short. $32 characters, subtle oak and fine tannins. $2076 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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BEST OF THE WEST Juniper Crossing Margaret River Cabernet78 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014 Merlot 2011 HHH Warm spices lift off the black fruit nose and has some great rich, ripe fruit flavours. $20 Higher Plane South By Southwest Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011 HHH Moderate amount of black fruit and older oak all well-balanced by the tannins. $22 Brygon Reserve The Bruce 3 Oceans The Estates Margaret River Cabernet Frankland River Margaret Merlot 2012 HHH River Cabernet Merlot Subtle minty nose and 2011 HHH some underlying oak on a Leafy tobacco aromas and a well-balanced red berry warm, balanced, red fruit palate palate. $19.99 with a spearmint note. $26 Billy Goat Hill Estate Geographe Cabernet Merlot 2010 HHH The nose is a pungency of black olives. The red fruit palate is soft, rounded and balanced. $17 Other Cabernet Blends 12 TASTED 6 AWARDED Brygon Reserve Regional These were more after Series Cabernet Merlot thoughts showing very little 2012 HHH character or style, but there A leaner lighter blend with were a few highlights. savoury earthy elements and persistent flavour Rosenthal Western length. $24.99 Australia Cabernet Shiraz Thompson Estate Locum 2012 HHHH Margaret River Cabernet Lovely spicy lift to the Merlot 2012 HHH nose. Great red fruit flavour Nose is very leafy with concentration on a juicy palate a firm tannic palate, good with cedary oak, balancing fruit intensity and a soft acidity and ripe tannins. $27.99 finish. $22.50 Sandalford Margaret Windance Margaret River River Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Shiraz 2012 HHH 2012 HHH1/2 A well-made commercial style An excellent young and fresh with attractive oak influence blend with lovely savoury and pretty floral fruit. $20 meaty aromas and a lovely tight stalky/spicy palate. $28 Houghton Red Classic Western Australia Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2012 HHH A pretty and well-balanced, easy to drink wine with spicy fruit, firm tannins and good oak. $NA

regional tastingBorrisokane Margaret ShirazRiver Cabernet Malbec 2013 & 2012Cabernet Franc 2011 HHHNose is cool and green and 24 TASTEDminty. Palate is tight and drywith high level of tannins. $NA 17 AWARDEDCullen Diana Madeline A very solid group of 2012Margaret River Cabernet wines that may lack theSauvignon Merlot Petit ripeness of the 2011 vintageVerdot Malbec Cabernet but have nice leaner, higherFranc 2010 HHH acid wines for medium termA pleasantly soft, simple drinking. However there wereand flavoursome wine with some potentially good winessubtle fruit and some oaky here that had been marred bydustiness. $115 heavy oak treatment.Laurance of MargaretRiver Margaret River Red2011 HHHA pretty wine with lovely liftedvarietal fruit characters. Justneeds time to really shine. $30Other Shiraz 3 Oceans The ExplorersBlends Frankland River Shiraz 2012 HHHHH5 TASTED A classy purple shiraz with2 AWARDED lifted sweet red berry aromas and quality oak in support.Apart from a couple of wines Tightly structured palate withthe judges were disappointed some serious varietal fruit withwith these blends. perfectly integrated tannins and good acidity. $36Deep Woods Estate Shiraz Willow Bridge Gravel Pitet al Margaret River Geographe ShirazShiraz Blend 2012 HHHH 2012 HHHHHLovely spicy cherry nose with \"This is terrific,\" said one judgea pleasant floral lift. Nice and about this wine. Excellentfleshy in the mouth with plenty combination of plum fruit andof sweet fruit and powdery vanilla oak aromas and intensetannins. $20 black fruit on the palateMillbrook Estate Perth supported by ripe tannins.Hills Shiraz Viognier Quite a dry finish. $302010 HHH Wignalls Albany ShirazDark savoury and chocolaty 2012 HHHH1/2wine supported by a soft tannin A fine cool climate style withbackbone. $35 quite a pretty nose showing lots of fruit in the raspberry/ redcurrant spectrum with more of the same on the palate. Good tannin/acid backbone. $24 Plantaganet Great Southern Shiraz 2012 HHHH Supple sweet fruit bouquet with floral and cola notes. Velvety in the mouth with nice balance of savoury fruit, oak and fine tannins. $45 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 79

BEST OF THE WEST Aravina Estate Margaret Swings & Roundabouts Brygon Reserve Small River Shiraz 2012 HHH Margaret River Shiraz Batch Margaret River Nutty nose - some 2012 HHH Shiraz 2011 HHH1/2 blackcurrant fruit and an oaky Good fruit intensity to the Lots of intense fruit and oak grippy tannic palate. Very nose. Generous palate, very aromas. Very oaky palate but young. Needs time. $28 persistent with soft tannins and controlled by an abundance of nice earthiness. $22 sweet varietal fruit. $NA3 Oceans The Estates Billy Goat Hill Estate Windows Estate BasketFrankland River Shiraz Darling Ranges Shiraz Shiraz 2011 Pressed Margaret River2012 HHHH 2012 HHH Shiraz 2011 HHH1/2Attractive floral aromas with Muted savoury aromas and 21 TASTED Ripe fruit aromas and spicyblack cherry and almond meal dry savoury palate with some 12 AWARDED cool climate style of palate.characters. Warm and ripe in earth and spice. \"Too early to Good fruit/oak balance andthe mouth and full of youthful judge!\" $NA The top scoring wines had some zippy acidity. $28vigour and potential. $26 Cape Grace Margaret rich blueberry overtones and Alkoomi Frankland RiverSandalford Margaret River River Shiraz 2012 HHH balancing acid and oak, but there Shiraz 2011 HHHShiraz 2012 HHHH Very medicinal/herbal were too many heavy handed Lifted plum cake-like nose.A very pretty spicy/violet bouquet and intense fruit oak dominated ones too. Generous in the mouth withperfumed nose. Fine silky flavours with well-integrated nicely balanced flavours. $15smooth palate with all tannins. Quite warm. $30 Brookland Valley Verse Gilberts 3 Devils Mountelements well-represented - Juniper Estate Margaret 1 Margaret River Shiraz Barker Shiraz 2011 HHHfruit, oak, tannins and acid. $20 River Shiraz 2012 HHH 2011 HHHH Subtle, savoury and spicyAfter Hours Oliver Pepper and spices on the A lovely lift of red berry bouquet. Simple fruitMargaret River Shiraz nose. Generous mouthfilling fragrances with violet notes cake flavours and assertive2012 HHH1/2 spicy red fruit flavours with and attractive sweet fruit tannins. $20A 'rustic' style with meaty drying tannins. $35 characters on the effortlessly Juniper Crossingshiraz aromas and a youthful Red Gully Wines Western balanced palate. Oaky Margaret River Shirazpalate of sweet fruit, bitey acid Australia Shiraz tannins. $NA 2011 HHHand crunchy tannins. $19 2012 HHH A substantial oak-driven wineRedgate Margaret River Heavy oak dominating the Brygon Reserve Flying with some fruit complexity, firmShiraz 2012 HHH1/2 nose and the tarry palate but High Margaret River tannins and low key acidity. $20The nose is a nice mix of there's some minty sweet fruit Shiraz 2011 HHHH Laurance of Margaretpepper, spice and red behind. $NA Raspberry and black currants River Margaret Riverberries. Very 'serious' palate Rockcliffe Single Site on the nose; bright perfumed Shiraz 2011 HHHwith an intense core of fruit. Frankland River Great lift. Balanced palate with A simple and fruityNeeds time. $33 Southern Shiraz controlling tannins and well- lightweight with a pleasantGreedy Sheep Single 2012 HHH managed oak. $19.99 flavour profile and well-Vineyard Margaret River Tarry, earthy, oak-driven integrated tannins. $32Shiraz 2013 HHH nose. Palate all in balance and Deep Woods Estate Block Trevelen Farm ReserveSimple youthful red berry showing an oaky edge. $44.99 7 Margaret River Shiraz Frankland River Shirazaromas and a lighter simple Rosenthal Richings Mount 2011 HHHH 2011 HHHfruit bomb of a palate. $25 Barker Shiraz 2012 HHH Attractive bright spicy/red Plenty of brambly fruit aromas A well-crafted wine. Black berry nose and rich balanced and a sweet and simple, \"neatly fruit and olives on the nose. palate with great depth of dark crafted palate\". $25 Good sweet fruit flavours. Nice fruit, lots of smoky oak with tannins. $27.99 silky tannins. $35 star ratings  Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River ShirazThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of 2011 HHH1/2excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Quite a grippy and astringentAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry wine - huge concentration ofprofessionals and are compared in peer fruit and lots of oak. Will improveclasses by three judges. with some cellaring. $19.99CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business. Brygon Reserve HummingCD Cellar door price. Bird Series Margaret RiverCDO Cellar door only. Shiraz 2011 HHH1/2SO Sold out. A big wine offering good$N/A Price not available at time of printing. cellaring potential. Has Contact information pg 152. dense fruit intensity with good balance of oak and RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). tannins. $19.99For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au80 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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BEST OF THE WESTShiraz 2010 & Fifth Estate Geographe Chapman Grove Atticus Juniper Estate MargaretOlder Shiraz 2010 HHH Margaret River Syrah River Cane Cut Riesling Bright strawberry/raspberry fruit 2008 HHH 2011 (375ml) HHHH12 TASTED on the nose with prune juice-like Showing some development A gorgeous wine with an9 AWARDED characters on the palate. $17 but still has plenty of sweet excellent complexity of Ironwood Estate Wines fruit and soft tannins. $55 tropical fruit characters withThe judges found this to be a Porongurup Shiraz marmalade-like notes andsound, if somewhat uninspiring 2010 HHH Barwick Estates The good citric-like acidity. $27group. The best wines had Savoury nose, hint of spice and Collectables Blackwood St Aidan Sister Seriesgood complexity and offered a well-balanced, poised and River Valley Shiraz Myra Geographe Sweetfurther ageing potential while richly textured palate. $20 2010 HHH White 2013 HHHthere were a number of wines Sandalford Reserve An \"angular\" style with perfumed Aromatic florals on the nose.showing forward development. Margaret River Shiraz aromas and an oaky palate that Dry palate with nice lychee 2010 HHH has ripe fruit beneath. $45 flavours and floral nuances. $16Palmer Reserve Margaret Smells of fruit cake with a dashRiver Shiraz 2010 HHHH of black pepper. Palate has Sweet White &Quite a dry, savoury and sweet fruit, fresh acid and light Fortifiedslightly leathery shiraz with tannins. $35a lovely perfumed lift. Has Windance Reserve 4 TASTEDsoft spicy fruit characters and Margaret River Shiraz 3 AWARDEDsweet mocha-like oak. $55 2010 HHH A well-made wine. Nose is St Aidan ZenaPlantaganet Great a complexity of leather and Geographe LiqueurSouthern Shiraz spice with a balanced fruit/oak Muscat NV HHHHH2005 HHHH palate. $30 Lovely amber colour with aA spicy, leathery, aged wine Barton Jones The Bigwig nose that shows a complexitythat still has some stonefruit Geographe Shiraz of rancio, nuts and raisincharacters showing through 2009 HHH aromas. Tastes of spicywith a touch of earthiness. Developed leathery nose and Christmas pudding. VeryGood palate structure. $70 very firm grippy tannic palate pleasant drinking with a drying that's high in acid. $27 finish. $3082 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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travelbriefsWinsor dobbincentral & western NSWSETTING NEW STANDARDS spacious veranda. Inside, a central, double- BE TEMPTED BY TRUFFLES sided fireplace of local sandstone separatesIT’S NO surprise that Emirates Wolgan Valley the bedroom from the living area. Great TRUFFLE lovers should mark down theis rated the No1 place to stay in Australia attention to detail has been paid to ensure Canberra and Region Truffle Festival inby users of TripAdvisor. Everything about the fixtures and fittings are reminiscent of the their diaries. The festival, now in its sixthWolgan is world class. Federation period. Suites feature the latest year, kicks off on Saturday, June 21, and in entertainment and internet technologies runs through to mid August, coinciding with Opened four years ago, this is a luxury like iPod docks and iPads with resort info, the harvest of Black Perigord truffles in theconservation-based resort that is a three- while thoughtful extras such as binoculars district. With seven growers of the Blackhour drive from Sydney in the Greater Blue let you get up close and personal with the Perigord truffle in the area, there was moreMountains World Heritage Area en route local wildlife without having to leave the than 300kg of truffles harvested and sold into Mudgee. The resort is nestled between deep-cushioned comfort of the sofa. A 2013. This year the quantity should be largertwo national parks and is set within its own luxurious en suite bathroom features twin as the truffle farms continue to develop1600ha carbon-neutral conservation and vanities, separate shower and bath. As and mature. International celebrity chefwildlife reserve. The only experience of you’d expect of a five-star resort, there is Antonio Carluccio is the festival patron andits kind in Australia, the resort combines also a fully equipped gym, sauna and steam events include themed truffle degustationsluxury and seclusion with a quintessentially and truffle menus, truffle master classes,Australian bush experience. A member of room, all-weather tennis courts and an talks and cooking demonstrations. For full outstanding swimming pool - necessary as details see www.trufflefestival.com.au. TheLeading Hotels of the World and a founding it gets pretty warm here during the summer. festival might be the ideal time to checkmember of Luxury Lodges of Australia, There is also an on-site spa and Australian out Canberra’s newest luxury hotel: theEmirates Wolgan Valley also hosts Qantas artworks decorate public areas. For those former Lakeside Hotel now revamped andEpiQure and other gourmet events. It is who want to push the boat out, there are also re-branded by designer Nic Graham asan all-inclusive resort; meaning you can three family suites and a private lodge, often the QT Canberra. The building is steepedstay, dine, help yourself to the mini bar and used by members of the Emirates royal in Canberra history and the new hotel haspartake in several on-site adventures without family. The Wolgan Valley food philosophy 200 guest suites kitted out with designerpaying extra. Major attractions include is based on seasonal, regional and organic decor and business technology. It also hasguided walks, horse-riding tours, heritage produce from local boutique farms, private a concept restaurant created by QT Hotel’stours, wildlife experiences, star gazing and growers and vintners. The chefs showcase Creative Food director, Robert Marchetti,Aboriginal culture tours. Constructed from local fare with such specialities as Ormiston offering a choice of fine wine and a menu ofwood and stone materials and designed free-range pork, Mandagery Creek venison bistro classics with an Italian twist. QT Hotelsin Federation-style, Wolgan Valley’s 36 and Oberon line trout, as well as a selection and Resorts is the concept of AHL, one ofheritage suites are ideal for single guests or of local cheeses and wines. Emirates Australia’s leading entertainment, hospitality,couples looking for luxurious surroundings Wolgan Valley, 2600 Wolgan Rd, Wolgan tourism and leisure companies. Otheron a romantic break. Each has stunning Valley, Lithgow; phone (02) 9290 9733. properties currently in the portfolio for QTviews of the valley beyond and a private www.wolganvalley.com. Hotels and Resorts include the flagship QTpool features its own deck surrounded by a Sydney, QT Gold Coast and Port Douglasgarden of native plants and shrubs, and a resorts, and ski resort QT Falls Creek, with other hotels flagged to open in the next two years. See www.qthotels.com.au.86 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

travelbriefsMUDGEE ON THE MOVE HATS OFF TO ORANGE The new cellar door will offer tastings and sales seven days a week from 11am toMUDGEE has a chic new accommodation ORANGE and neighbouring Millthorpe 4pm Monday to Fridays, and 11am to 5pmoption, with the opening of 28 Rocky continue to set the benchmark for quality Saturday and Sunday. It is on the corner ofWaterhole Road, which is just a five- country dining in New South Wales. Orange Sale and Byng streets; phone 0409 246 609.minute drive from Mudgee city centre restaurants Lolli Redini and Racine, andand on the doorstep of the Moothi Estate Millthorpe’s Tonic all received hats at the REGONAL CELEBRATIONvineyard. With two queen bedrooms, 2014 Sydney Morning Herald Good Foodstainless steel appliances, sound system, Guide awards. Lolli Redini and Racine BOUTIQUE wine producer Bantry GroveTV and DVD player, this is an excellent retained their hats from 2012, while Tonic has opened a new cellar door in the hearthome away from home, and there are regained its hat after missing out in 2013. Lolli of Millthorpe village outside Orange. Bantryalso plenty of options for kids, including a Redini is a veteran of the prestigious awards, Grove @ La Boucherie is open betweenswing set and tennis court. Designed for gaining a hat for the 12th year in a row, while 10am-5pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday. “Theself-catering, 28 Rocky Waterhole Road Racine was awarded for the third straight Orange wine region is gaining momentum,offers continental breakfast included year. “This is a wonderful thing, to think with wine lovers from all over Australiain the tariff featuring fresh eggs, milk, we have three restaurants so close which coming to the Central West to sample theorange juice, jams and marmalade, all have hats,” says Lolli Redini proprietor fantastic cool-climate wines and wonderfuland a choice of breads. For details see Simonn Hawke. And the action continues in food available here. Opening a cellar door in28rockywaterholeroad.weebly.com. Orange with the opening of a new licensed the area was a logical next step to make our cafe, Venue, on Anson St. Venue is owned wines more accessible to customers,” says Guests might also take some time out to by Ash Lyons, who has operated a cafe in owner Terrey Johnson. The cellar door offerscheck the offerings at Mudgee’s newest Bathurst for several years. He described the the full range of Bantry Grove wines for tastingcafe - the revamped Mudgee Clock menu as a mix of healthy food, with some along with cheese and charcuterie tastingCafe, run by former cruise line food and comfort food and some “naughty” selections plates made by local producers. Coffee, teabeverage executive Rachael Russell, who too. You'll find it at Shop 16–20, 190 Anson St; and a selection of cakes are also availableformerly worked at the nearby Waratah phone (02) 6362 6590. during the day. “The Bantry Grove cellarHotel. The menu includes the cafe’s own door offers a relaxed, intimate environmentpies and sausage rolls, home-made SWING BY FOR A TASTE where people can taste our range of wines,quiche, gourmet sandwiches and salads, get something to eat or enjoy a coffee whileand there are also plans for a renovated FOLLOWING the announcement of the talking to the family who have grown theupstairs area. You’ll find Mudgee Clock purchase of the Union Bank Wine Bar grapes,” says Johnson. “All food for BantryCafe on the corner of Church and Market in Orange, Swinging Bridge Wines has Grove at La Boucherie is being suppliedstreets; phone (02) 6372 2944. expanded further, with the opening of a by local producers to highlight the great new cellar door to complement its existing produce available in the region. Our menu facility in Canowindra. The new cellar door includes fresh bread from Tonic, paté and opened for the 2013 Orange Wine Week rillettes made by Michael Manners, cheese in October. “We opened our first cellar from the Second Mouse Cheese Company door in the main street of Canowindra in and charcuterie meats from Country Fruit in my great grandfather’s store a few years Bathurst.” Bantry Grove has been growing ago and have been busy ever since,” says grapes in the Orange region since 1990 and winemaker and owner Tom Ward. “This has been producing wines for the last eight is an extremely exciting time for Orange years. Will Rickard-Bell, formerly of Drayton’s and for our brand. Having taken over in the Hunter Valley, is the winemaker. Bantry the Union Bank Wine Bar this is a great Grove @ La Boucherie is at 25 Victoria St, extension, bringing our cellar door and wine Millthorpe; phone 0412 667 455. experience to another town.” A new range of wines, the Swinging Bridge Single Vineyard Left: The historic town hall in Mudgee. range has also been introduced, with a Opposite page pinot noir and chardonnay, both made from Left: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa Main single sites within the Orange wine region. Swimming Pool. Right: Canberra Truffle Festival Capital Region Truffles. May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 87

132 TASTED116 AWARDEDCEN T R A L & W E S T E R N N S WThis was the best tasting we have seen from NSW Pinot Grigio/ di Lusso Estate Elegantewines for a number of years. The whites across the Gris Mudgee Pinot Grigioboard, from floral gris wines to crisp sauvignon blancs, 2013 HHHand elegant semillons, on to varietal fruit chardonnays 9 TASTED Light fragrances of pears andall performed well. The reds were also not to be 8 AWARDED honey with more of the pearoutdone, with pinots performing as well as cabernet characters on the palate. $29and shiraz wines. The secret is that the regions have A very strong class with lotspulled back on excess oak and pressings fruit, not of consistency. \"These are Robert Oatley Vineyardsrequired when the fruit is known for having its own firm very good food wines with pocketwatch Centralstructure. A great result! nice viscosity and good acid Ranges Pinot Gris balance,\" commented one 2012 HHHsparkling Highland Heritage judge. \"And have attractive Some light pear-like varietal Estate Orange Riesling floral noses. Would go well aromas and a clean crisp1 TASTED 2013 HHH1/2 with pork or chicken dishes.\" palate with good varietal1 AWARDED Citrussy aromas with slight flavours. $16.95 honeyed development and Ross Hill Pinnacle OrangeThe judges thought this lone good varietal statement to the Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH Other Drywine was a good example of a well-balanced palate. $20 Appealing apple aromas with White Varietals\"very saleable\" sparkling red. a touch of lees. Rich palate spectrum for a gris. Very 6 TASTEDMoppity Vineyards flavoursome with a firm acid 5 AWARDEDReserve Hilltops Sparkling structure. $26.99Shiraz NV HHHH1/2 Sassy Orange Riesling The judges found these to beAromas of berries overlaid 2013 HHH Cooks Lot Lot 666 Orange an exciting group of interestingwith smoky oak and a touch of Citrussy aromas and a light, Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH varietals, and there should beearthiness. Soft and fruity on fresh and reasonably long, Subtle pear/melon nose and more of it!the palate with a hint of sugar, citrus driven, palate. $20 fuller style palate with soft,balancing tannins and some understated, fruit flavours. Twisted River Orangeaged characters developing. $60 Good mouthfeel. \"Needs food,\" Viognier 2013 HHHH1/2 said one judge. $20 A big wine for a white. VeryRiesling good ripe apricot fruit showing Freeman Vineyards on the nose and a big fat7 TASTED Wallace Lane Winery Fortuna Hilltops Pinot palate with very rich apricot5 AWARDED Monocle Orange Riesling Gris 2012 HHHH fruit flavours and some 2013 HHH Nicely focussed varietal surprisingly sharp acidity.\"Too much skin contact Nose tending to green fruit expression here with well- Potential! 3-5 $22pressings here,\" thought one characters with a very lean integrated acid. A crisp, well-judge. \"However the best crisp acid palate. Needs time. structured, palate with plenty di Lusso Estate Mudgeehere were very good dry of flavour length. $25 Vermentino 2013 HHHHwhite drinks.\" 3-5 $NA A classic vermentino style with di Lusso Estate Orange a light and pleasant touch of Brangayne of Orange Pinot Grigio 2013 HHH1/2 stonefruit elements and crisp Orange Riesling 2013 HHH Green apple bouquet with acidity. \"A nice wine,\" said one Rich fruit aromas; some a touch of pear. A pear skin judge. $26 citrus. Harmonious and palate with balancing acid. flavoursome palate. Crisp Still very raw. Needs time. finish. 3-5 $22 3-5 $26 di Lusso Estate ReserveHighland Heritage Estate Mudgee VermentinoNikki D Mount Canobolas Bantry Grove Orange 2013 HHH1/2Riesling 2011 HHHH1/2 Pinot Grigio 2013 HHH Stonefruit nose; someHoneyed and toasty on the A very crisp and pleasing wine minerality. A complex blendnose with slight kero nuances. with cellaring potential. Be of fruit and spice flavours.A delicate off-dry style of great with pork or chicken. $20 \"Different and nice,\" said onepalate with lovely fruit pastille- judge. $35like varietal flavours. A very Brangayne of Orangepleasing drink. $20 Orange Pinot Grigio di Lusso Estate Mudgee 2013 HHH Arneis 2013 HHH Nose had a lovely lift of pears Hints of grape seeds on a and apples. Palate is firm and slightly smoky nose with a light with subtle flavours. $20 background of green apple skin flavours. $2688 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingTwisted River Orange Cupitt Alphonse Coolangatta Estate EstateViognier 2012 HHH Shoalhaven Coast Grown Shoalhaven CoastA light, crisp, cool climate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 HHHH1/2style of viognier with excellent 2012 HHH Youthful, clean and freshlength of acidity. $19 Aromas sitting in the leafy with the peach-like fruit green spectrum with simple, dominating and showingSauvignon slightly leafy, flavours. $26 slight smokiness underscoredBlanc with gentle acidity. Ageing Semillon & well with still a long way to9 TASTED Blends go yet. 5+ $308 AWARDED 8 TASTED Coolangatta Estate Estate Robert Stein Winery\"An interesting restrained class 8 AWARDED Grown Shoalhaven Coast Reserve Mudgeewhich was very appealing,\" was Semillon 2006 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2013 HHHHHone comment from the panel. A standout group as far as the An elegant example of style A big golden chardonnay with judges were concerned. \"These with unmistakable honeyed exotic tropical fruit aromas andOldbury Reserve Southern are a great contrast to the fine semillon varietal aromas and a huge flavour bomb of a palateHighlands Sauvignon Hunter versions,\" said one rich varietal fruit showing with loads of powerful oak andBlanc 2013 HHH1/2 judge. \"And show that they age on the still surprisingly crisp some quite forward varietalSlightly green nose with a leafy exceptionally well.\" palate. Still more life left in it. fruit for a 2013. \"A chardonnaytouch. Palate is an interesting lovers wine!\" $40mix of leafy unripe fruit and Coolangatta Estate Estate 3-5 $60bottle development. $28 Grown Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2009 HHHHH Cupitt Estate Grown Brangayne of OrangeCharles Sturt University Very appealing yellow gold Shoalhaven Coast Orange ChardonnayOrange Sauvignon Blanc colour with rich and generous Semillon 2012 HHH1/2 2013 HHHH1/22013 HHH1/2 semillon aromas of fruit Green apples mingle with A very young wine with aSimple uncomplicated wine pastilles and bottle age. A rich green leaf/lanolin aromas. delicate peachy nose withwith a golden tinge. Hint of voluminous definitive semillon Moderate varietal fruit on a balanced oak and exhibitingasparagus on the nose palate. \"A lovely drink,\" declared nicely structured palate. Still some floral notes and a tightand a fresh, long, textured one judge. $30 young. 3-5 $36 varietal fruit impact on thepalate. $14.99 palate. Shows lots of promise. Coolangatta Estate Estate Cooks Lot Wines Lot 589Burnbrae Orange Grown Shoalhaven Coast Cowra & Orange Semillon 3-5 $22Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 HHHHH Sauvignon Blanc2013 HHH1/2 Aromas that are rich and 2013 HHH Robert Oatley VineyardsAppealing minerality to the appealing and still very fresh. Subdued Granny Smith apple pocketwatch Centralgrassy nose and follows Great varietal expression on aromas and nettley semillon Ranges Chardonnaythrough onto the light palate the palate tending from pear fruit showing on the palate. $20 2012 HHHH1/2with a hint of bubble gum to mango. Still has plenty of Shows lovely golden hues withflavour. $18 cellaring potential left in it yet. Chardonnay & fruit still enclosed on the nose. Blends Powerful acidity on the palateCooks Lot Lot 689 3-5 $50 suppresses the fruit softnessOrange Sauvignon Blanc 24 TASTED for now. Some oak there.2013 HHH1/2 Coolangatta Estate Needs time to really shine.More of a fumé style with some Individual Vineyard 20 AWARDEDpleasant stonefruit characters Wollstonecraft 3-5 $16.95on the nose and palate. A Shoalhaven Coastgreener food style. $20 Semillon 2011 HHHH1/2 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Very appealing honeyed apple- Orange ChardonnayBantry Grove Orange like aromas. Loads of rich fruit A very strong and amazingly 2012 HHHH1/2Sauvignon Blanc flavours with excellent varietal consistent group. \"These Fleshy peachy/oaky characters2013 HHH expression showing slightly wines were not over oaked on the nose. Crisp acid basedLight gooseberry bouquet and honeyed characters. Good and, with the well-balanced palate with good oak use anda slight tropical touch to the acid balance. A lovely wine. acidity, showed what is one the fruit a tad restrained at thispalate with good fresh acid. $20 of Australia's best chardonnay stage but has good cellaring 3-5 $30 regions,\" said one judge. prospects. 3-5 $32Highland Heritage Estate \"The Mudgee versus OrangeOrange Sauvignon Blanc Coolangatta Estate regionality was a great success.\" Moppity Vineyards2013 HHH Individual Vineyard Single Estate VineyardSimple tropical aromas. Palate Shoalhaven Coast Patina Reserve Orange Tumbarumba Chardonnayrestrained and a touch grassy. Semillon 2009 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2008 HHHHH 2012 HHHH1/2A good style. $20 Soft and gentle toast and An outstanding old fashioned Lovely aromas of peaches honey-like bouquet. Also it's style of chardonnay with a and mangoes with a big hitRoss Hill Pinnacle Series lovely and soft and gentle toasty honeyed bouquet and a of spicy oak. Palate a touchOrange Sauvignon Blanc in the mouth. Still showing perfectly balanced palate with old fashioned in style with2012 HHH some firm acidity offering a complexity of tropical fruit, the fruit just starting to pushSome marzipan-like characters more cellaring potential. toasty bottle age and refreshing through and some slightlyon the nose following through to acidity. $35 smoky oak. $30the palate. Good acidity. $26.99 3-5 $35 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 89

CENTRAL & WESTERN NSWMoppity Vineyards Lock Oldbury Reserve Cool Robert Oatley Finisterre Pinot Noir& Key Single Vineyard Climate Southern Mudgee ChardonnayHilltop Chardonnay Highland Chardonnay 2012 HHH 11 TASTED2013 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2 Soft oaky wine with light lemon 11 AWARDEDA light oaky nose with the Nose more spicy than fruity aromas and flavours. Cellaringpalate a bit tight for now but at this stage. Good varietal potential. 3-5 $32.95has potential to be more characters on the palate with a \"Every year these are gettingvarietally expressive. Made in a long firm finish. 3-5 $28 better,\" said one judge. \"WeChablis style. 3-5 $20 RosÉ could drink all of these!\" \"These Wallace Lane Wine Co. are pushing towards cherryHighland Heritage Estate Monocle Tumbarumba 5 TASTED and old world styles ratherOrange Chardonnay Chardonnay 2013 HHH1/2 than strawberry and new world2012 HHHH 3 AWARDED styles,\" said another.Rich and smoky tropicalfruit aromas with a big Restrained nose, for now. Tight A mixed result. \"A good smallconcentration of varietal fruit palate structure but showing group showing fresh fruit withon the long palate with its firm generous texture and will open some nice dry flavours - tryfinish. Drinking well now. $20 up with time. 3-5 $NA them with duck or salmon!\" said one judge. \"Good to see Coppabella SingleMoppity Vineyards Lock Montrose Mudgee winemakers making rosé for Vineyard Tumbarumba& Key Chardonnay Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 rosé's sake rather than as Pinot Noir 2012 HHHHH2012 HHHH A young, controlled and afterthoughts.\" A beautifully structured andAn unusual ripe pear tinge to leaner style with moderate seamlessly balanced winethe nose. Relatively light palate fruit, good oak, good acid and Dindima Orange Rosé showing plenty of length withwith restrained fruit and good slightly buttery characters. 2012 HHHH1/2 powerful forest floor and berry-acidity. \"It's early days yet\". Very exotic, perfumed, spicy like varietal fruit expression 3-5 $22.95 apricot aromas. Palate is strong on both the nose and palate. 3-5 $20 and rich and spicy with plenty Coppabella Single of length. Judges queried what 3-5 $30 varieties were used here. Be Vineyard Snowy Mountain great with duck! $16 Cooks Lot Orange Pinot Chardonnay 2012 HHH1/2 Noir 2013 HHHH1/2Belgravia Wines The Apex Hints of tropics on the nose Patina Orange Rosé NV Very young cherry red wine.Orange Chardonnay and powerful acidity on the HHH1/2 Good varietal nose with nice2012 HHHH palate that masks the fruit, Nose like a fresh cordial of level of smoky oak. RelativelySlightly toasty fruit bouquet but will come forward with mixed fruit. Some residual soft fruit impact on the frontwith a tropical touch. Pleasantly time. 3-5 $20 sweetness on a balanced palate with a balance of charryfruity palate showing great fruit palate. Lovely commercial oak and a firm finish. $20length and expression. Drink Ross Hill Pinnacle Series style. $25now. $30 Orange Chardonnay Cupitt Tumbarumba Pinot 2013 HHH Ross Hill Sammy & MaddyCoppabella The Crest A nose of ripe stonefruits, Orange Rosé 2013 HHH Noir 2013 HHHHSingle Vineyard oak and malo with a rich Bright pink with a perfumed Distinctively pinot aromas atTumbarumba Chardonnay fruity peach/mango palate. nose and a dryer style palate. the cherry end of the spectrum.2012 HHHH Lots of body for a rosé. Serious Savoury palate - elegant andBright green banana-like 3-5 $32 effort! $22 restrained with good varietalaromas and a ripe stonefruitpalate with a lighter use of the Ross Hill Maya & Max character. 3-5 $28oak. Good firm style giving it Orange Chardonnaylength. $30 2013 HHH Brangayne of Orange Big peachy aromas and rich Orange Pinot NoirBelgravia Wines fruit driven palate. Needs more 2012 HHHHHattersley Family Reserve time - at least 2-3 years. $22 A lovely solid young wineOrange Chardonnay smelling of cherries and2012 HHHH Burnbrae Mudgee with very pleasing varietalSmells of ripe bananas with Chardonnay 2013 HHH characteristics on the palate.expressive fruit flavours held A big ripe youth that needs Loads of potential here.tightly together with the oak, 3-5 years to evolve. Good fruitacid and alcohol. Needs 2-4 impact and crisp acidity. $20 5+ $30more years. $45judges Stephen Doyle Stephen Knight Denis Gastin Winemaker/proprietor 20 years’ experience in the wine Senior wine writer and for Bloodwood wines. and hospitality industries ranging author and former Australian Associate judge for from hands-on involvement trade official in China and NSW shows. Topped in wineries, experience as a Japan, who has written wine appreciation state sales manager, managing extensively about the Asian course at Australian wine retail stores, and setting wine industry. He writes Wine Research up and running restaurants. He for wine and liquor industry Institute in 2002. is at present a freelance wine publications in Japan and Has conducted 26 consultant, wine educator, South Korea and for the vintages around writer and presenter both in official Australia Wine Australia. Australia and overseas. Japanese language website.90 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingHighland Heritage Fitzroy Lake WinesEstate Orange Pinot Noir Southern Highlands2009 HHHH ChambourcinMore old world-like aromas 2013 HHHH1/2rather than new world with a Ripe cherry and blackberrypleasingly different savoury aromas laced with violetpalate showing some nice nuances. Unique upfront spicyminerality. $25 fruit flavours with no obvious oak. Gentle on the mid-palateTwin Bridges Orange with a grippy tannic finish.Pinot Noir 2013 HHH1/2 Drink now. $14.99Slightly forward lightcherry bouquet and some Freeman Vineyardsuncomplicated cherry Secco Hilltops Rondinellafruit on the firm and bright Corvina 2010 HHHH1/2palate. $13.50 Spicy and savoury with a brooding leathery/cedaryCoppabella The Crest bouquet. Complex palate withTumbarumba Pinot Noir plenty of rich flavours, firm2012 HHH1/2 tannins and lovely earthy agedSavoury/spicy aromas with characters. It needs a pizza!some age evident. Clearly apinot palate that will develop 3-5 $35more complexity with age. $20 Freeman VineyardsWallace Lane Winery Altura Vineyard HilltopsMonocle Orange Pinot Nebbiolo 2012 HHHHNoir 2013 HHH Very soft and approachableLow-key varietal aromas with with fresh berry fruit. Slightacid and alcohol dominating pungency on the nose andthe fruit on the palate for now. solid sweet/sour fruit flavours with good tannins. $35 3-5 $NA Freeman VineyardsDiamond Creek Southern Altura Vineyard HilltopsHighlands Pinot Noir Tempranillo 2012 HHHH2013 HHH Smoky berry bouquet with aSavoury nose with an earthy touch of spice and a dash oftouch and a light simple 'bitey' pepper. Fleshy, slightly earthy,red palate. 3-5 $22 fruit driven palate with grippy tannins. 3-5 $25Patina WinemakerSelect Orange Pinot Noir Cupitt Murrumbateman2013 HHH Sangiovese 2013 HHH1/2Good solid pinot fruit A good young example ofcharacteristics with excellent sangiovese with simple berryuse of oak. Would be great fruits. Be great served withwith salmon! $45 pizza or pasta. Potential!Patina Winemaker 5+ $32Select Orange Pinot Noir2008 HHH Montrose OmaggioEarthy forest floor bouquet and Mudgee Barberasimilar characters on the palate. 2012 HHH1/2Pleasing old world style. $45 A big purple wine with a greenish tinge to the noseOther Red and fruit just 'hovering' on theVarietals & palate. No obvious oak. NeedsBlends time. $25.958 TASTED di Lusso Estate Mudgee Barbera 2013 HHH7 AWARDED Attractive purple wine with delicious berry fruit, a touchA strong class of good of spice and good tannins.wines showing better qualitywinemaking and greater 3-5 $30attention to detail. May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 91

CENTRAL & WESTERN NSWMerlot Dindima Orange 'CSM' Robert Oatley Vineyards Highland Heritage Cabernet Shiraz Merlot pocketwatch Central Estate Mount Canobolas4 TASTED 2011 HHHH1/2 Ranges Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon4 AWARDED Fresh and appealing spicy fruit Sauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 2009 HHH nose with an oaky overlay and A pleasantly aged earthy An ageing, old fashioned styleThe judges were pleasantly some nice aged notes. Palate bouquet and nicely developed with some pleasant savouriness.surprised! Excellent varietal is a complex combination of cedary/earthy palate. \"A great \"An okay drink\". $25flesh and fruit balance. merlot softness and cabernet drink,\" said one judge. $16.95 structure. Still young. $22 Moppity Vineyards Shiraz & BlendsBelgravia Wines Orange Estate Hilltops CabernetMerlot 2011 HHHH1/2 Ross Hill Isabelle & Jack Sauvignon 2010 HHH1/2 18 TASTEDDeep violet wine. Nose shouts Orange Cabernet Franc Subdued stewed-like fruit 17 AWARDEDof ripe plums with some Merlot 2012 HHHH characters with some agetobacco-like development. A Youthful spicy cherry bouquet complexity developing. Closedclassic solid tannic palate with with a relatively light bodied nose and slightly extracted \"What a class!\" exclaimedmoderate fruit impact. Plenty palate that has impressive fruit palate. $30 one judge. \"The winemakersof length. Just needs time. characters and a crisp finish. Moppity Vineyards Lock should be congratulated. Great Potential. 3-5 $22 & Key Single Vineyard consistency with excellent mid- 3-5 $30 Hilltops Cabernet weight sweet fruit and well Twisted River Central Sauvignon 2012 HHH controlled oak.\"Moppity Vineyards Ranges Cabernet Merlot Tight youthful berry bouquetLock & Key Single 2012 HHHH and mixed berry fruit flavours Wallace Lane WineryVineyard Hilltops Merlot Attractive bright purple wine with some alcohol heat. Orange Shiraz 20122012 HHHH with aromas of berries and HHHH1/2Good merlot nose of plum fruit plums. Lots of fresh fruit carried 3-5 $20 Interesting and differentwith rich plumy fruit on the soft on the well-structured palate Robert Stein Mudgee mix of spices and berry-likeand pleasing palate. Good early with balancing tannins. $20 Cabernet Sauvignon aromas. Appealing varietaldrinking. Great with smoked 2012 HHH fruit is obvious on the palateham! $20 Dindima Orange Cabernet A riper fruit style on the dry with lovely oak, nice spiciness Merlot 2008 HHHH side with well-handled vanillin- and firm tannic structure.Highland Heritage Almost claret-like. Earthy plum like oak and some good acidity.Estate Orange Merlot fragrances and a pleasing 3-5 $17.992009 HHHH palate with gentle fruit 3-5 $50A classic merlot, still very complexity. \"No aggressive Twisted River Centralyoung with years ahead of it aspects,\" said one judge. $38 Gartelmann Rylstone Ranges Shiraz Viognieryet and brimming over with Mudgee Cabernet 2012 HHHH1/2plum fruit characters that show Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 HHH Rich red fruit nose. Goodslight cedary notes. $25 Bright ruby wine with fresh palate weight that carries an 12 TASTED berry fruit well integrated with abundance of fresh savouryGartelmann Mudgee chocolaty oak. Will age well. varietal fruit characters. SlightMerlot 2011 HHH1/2 9 AWARDED greenish notes. Very pleasantSlightly earthy aromas and soft, 3-5 $35 finish. $20slightly aged, chocolaty palate The young wines showedwith a touch of tobacco and excellent fruit dominant Burnbrae Mudgee Shirazsome earthiness. $NA winemaking but some of the 2012 HHHH1/2 older wines are starting to fade. Lovely musky berry aromasCabernet raise expectations that theBlends palate delivers. Good smoky Moppity Vineyards Lock berry flavours beautifully bound5 TASTED & Key Single Vineyard5 AWARDED Reserve Hilltops Cabernet together with the acid and oak tannins. 3-5 $28The judges found these to be a Sauvignon 2012 HHHHgreat line-up of blends. Aromas of ripe berries and pencil shaving-like oak. Lovely Moppity VineyardsPatina Orange Cabernet Hilltops ShirazMerlot 2008 HHHHH firm, cool climate, palate with 2012 HHHH1/2Solid garnet colour with soft fruit and good structure. Aforward plum fruit aromas keeper. 3-5 $25 Rich ruby wine. Quite a denseand a huge, fresh, vibrant, spicy peppery nose andvarietal fruit statement on pleasingly compact palate witha palate that shows some Cupitt Carolyn's Hilltops everything nicely integrated.earthy savouriness, excellent Cabernet Sauvignon Lovely uncomplicated drink withcomplexity and good tannin 2013 HHH1/2 further ageing. 3-5 $30balance. $45 Robust purple colour with attractive blackberry aromas and soft berry/oak tannin palate showing plenty of character. 5+ $32 Ross Hill Tom & Harry Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHH1/2 Tight, closed oaky nose with well-handled oak on the palate. Varietal fruit evident and a firm tannic spine. 3-5 $2292 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tasting Moppity Vineyards Lock Oldbury Reserve Cool Burnbrae Mudgee & Key Single Vineyard Climate Southern Liqueur Muscat NV Reserve Hilltops Shiraz Highlands Shiraz (375ml) HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH 2011 HHH1/2 A deep golden wine that's Ripe berry fruit nose is A softer, very elegant an excellent example of this followed by some soft pleasing shiraz with lovely rose petal style. There are some obvious fruit flavours imparted in the nuances over rich berry fruit botrytis characters on the nose mouth. Great palate structure aromas and a fruit driven and has intense flavours with a and length. $25 palate. 3-5 $29 long gentle finish. $25Robert Stein Reserve Robert Oatley Paterson's Gundagai Patina Old Tawny pocketwatch Central Vineyard Gundagai Shiraz Mudgee Liqueur TawnyMudgee Shiraz Ranges Shiraz 2011 HHHH 2010 HHH1/2 NV (375ml) HHHH1/22012 HHHH1/2 A big solid red that will soften A funky earthy character to Honey coloured tawny with\"Very shiraz\", commented one with time. Rich berry nose and the nose and a firm tannic rich, sweet aromas and nicelyjudge. Lovely bright berry fruit dark chocolaty/berry fruit/charred palate with plenty of rich structured palate. Good ranciobouquet and richly textured oak flavours. Good cellaring fruit flavours. Has cellaring characters. Fruit shows up wellpalate that \"begins well and prospect. 5+ $16.95 potential. 3-5 $18 and isn't dominated by thefinishes well\". Good cellaring alcohol. $55prospects. 3-5 $50 Cupitt Rusty Dog Hilltops Highland Heritage Estate Burnbrae Mudgee Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 Orange Shiraz 2009 HHH Botrytis Semillon 2013Montrose Black Mudgee Surprisingly purple for a shiraz A softer aged style that's (375ml) HHHH1/2Shiraz 2011 HHHH1/2 with a big clean cut berry earthy, savoury and complex. Pleasing muscat-like charactersDense ruby colour with solid bouquet and a lighter style, One for lovers of an old evident on the nose. Plentyred aromas and good oak peppery fruit, palate. $28 fashioned shiraz. $25 of varietal expression on thesupport. Very tight young palate, not too sweet and notpalate still coming together Freeman Vineyards Altura Moppity Vineyards too high in alcohol. \"Great waywith dark chocolaty notes, Vineyard Hilltops Shiraz Reserve Hilltops Shiraz to finish a meal!\" $25spicy touches and tight tannins. 2012 HHH1/2 2009 HHH Twin Bridges Dessert Lifted leafy aromas with hints Still tight and young with Hilltops Viognier 2013 5+ $35 of floral/rose petal characters. savoury fruit and some (375ml) HHH1/2 A bright, well made, fruit Very different, very soft styleRoss Hill Pinnacle Series palate with a gentle finish. earthiness. Another old with apricot-like fruit charactersOrange Shiraz 2012 HHHH fashioned style. 3-5 $60 dominating the nose and theYoung vibrant red berry aromas 3-5 $25 palate. $13.50and rich balance of berry fruit Sassy Late Harvestand spicy flavours on a soft Ross Hill Benny & Taylor Sweet White & Orange Arneis 2013 HHHapproachable palate with a Orange Shiraz Fortified Light sugary aromas and very'vigorous' finish. 3-5 $36 2012 HHH1/2 sweet palate. \"Drink now,\" Good tight shiraz aromas and 5 TASTED advised the judges. $18Moppity Vineyards Lock moderate berry fruit showing on the palate. Some oak on the 5 AWARDED finish. A good drink. $22& Key Single VineyardHilltops Shiraz 2012 HHHHA solid shiraz with plenty of A small mixed class of welllength and the fruit somewhat handled sweet wines andsuppressed by the acid and fortifieds.alcohol for now. Needs moretime to settle. 3-5 $20 May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 93

SOUTH AFRICA201 TASTED126 AWARDEDSOUTH AFRICAThis is the first time we have delved into the wines of South Africa Other Laibach The Ladyto such an extent. With a highly experienced panel these wines were Dry White Bird Organicjudged under the same protocol as applies to other Winestate tastings. Blends Western Cape WhiteOverall the best wines showed a level of fruit quality and winemaking Blend 2012 HHHthat would compete well against their “tri-nations” counterparts. Of 8 TASTED Fleshy peachy aromasparticular interest was the chenins (which have diminished in Australia 5 AWARDED with a touch of musksince the white burgundy days) and the infamous pinotage, which have and spice and a complexdramatically improved since the bad old days of bulk winemaking. With A surprisingly good class oak/fruit palate. $14their strong tannins, South African reds continue to power on, with of blends there were athe best showing deft winemaker handling. few 'left-overs' but also Other some nice Bordeaux Dry WhitePrices shown are Australian retail. Wines available in export markets are blends with excellent Varietalsshown as (R) South Africa. acid structure and balancing oak. 10 TASTEDSparkling Simonsig Kaapse 9 AWARDED Vonkel South Africa David Nieuwoudt9 TASTED Brut 2012 HHHH Ghost Corner A very consistent \"Quite simple in this The Bowline Elim group of alternative6 AWARDED company,\" suggested Semillon Sauvignon varieties each with one judge. But it is Blanc 2012 HHHH1/2 their own character\"An excellent range very pleasant - crisp Quite Bordeaux-like style and style. \"What isof varying styles and and appley with a slight showing a soft juicy interesting is that theages. These are worthy yeasty finish. $NA persistence of grassy makers are going theirof comparing with any Boschendal Jean herbal fruit with a slight own way rather thanNew World sparklings,\" Le Long Coastal charry oak influence and trying to emulate othersaid the judges. Region Blanc de a lovely long lingering wine regions,\" noted Blanc 2007 HHHH finish. R175 one judge.Boschendal Grand Graham Beck Nice toastinessCuvee Western Cape Western Cape evolving on both the Stellenrust Kleine Bellingham TheChardonnay Pinot Chardonnay Pinot nose and palate and Rust Stellenbosch Bernard Series PaarlNoir Brut 2009 Noir Brut NV showing green apple Chenin Blanc (Blend) Roussanne 2013HHHH1/2 HHHH1/2 brightness underscored 2013 HHHH HHHHSlightly broader style A very attractive wine with tight acidity. $NA Good depth of Chenin Appealing whitewith obvious yeast with loads of toasty Simonsig Kaapse blanc aromas and peppery notes to theinfluence and slightly development and Vonkel South flavours; some herbs, fruity nose and brightpungent characters. showing a nice pinot Africa Brut Rosé some florals and some fresh fruity palate. QuiteBright lemony varietal influence balanced by 2012 HHH1/2 tropical notes with some textured and complexfruit flavours, creamy almost charry-like oak Simple strawberry lovely acidity. R46 with lovely creamymouthfeel and crisp with good layering of aromas with bright mouthfeel. R140acid spine. R219 acidity. R125 sweeter strawberry Rustenberg flavours. A well-made Established 1682 Painted Wolf South commercial style. $NA South Africa White Africa Roussanne Cave de Pongracz Blend 2012 HHH1/2 2012 HHHH Desiderius A simple but very Creamy and tropical with Stellenbosch Pinot appealing and well-made some excellent bottle Noir Chardonnay wine that has a fresh age and texture starting NV HHH herbal nose and a crisp to build. Perfumed lolly- An elegant style of tangy palate. $15 like fruit and interesting 'bubbles' - crisp and complexity. R120 fresh with a hint of Spring Valley Old yeast. $NA Vines Coastal Region Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 HHH Subdued floral nose but a flavoursome citrus/ melon palate. A good food wine. $NA94 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingJordan Estate Sauvignon Thelema South Boschendal Reserve Douglas GreenThe Real McCoy Blanc Africa Sauvignon Collection Groot Founded 1942Stellenbosch Riesling Blanc 2013 HHHH Brakenstein Western Cape2013 HHH1/2 25 TASTED Very nice ripe varietal Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon BlancSimple and well-made 17 AWARDED fruit characters with 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHHwith attractive citrus/ some Lantana notes and Smells like capsicum Nice commercial stylelime-like varietal fruit. A strong class! \"There a touch of mix of herbs. and green pea with - light and easy withSome residual sugar but are a lot of wines here Decent, fairly pungent strong capsicum-like good balance and flavournice acid to balance. $16 that have weight, flavours. R78 flavours with a sweet/ persistence. R46Aaldering Pinotage mineral overtones Boschendal sour edge and niceBlanc Stellenbosch and excellent varietal Appellation Series acidity. R110Pinotage 2013 character, without that Elgin SauvignonHHH1/2 overly 'made' feeling Blanc 2012 HHHH Thelema SouthA pleasant blush style about them,\" said one \"A polarizing style!\", Africa Sauvignonwith appealing floral judge. \"Few wines here according to the Blanc 2010 HHH1/2aromatics and a soft juicy would disappoint!\" judges. Quite funky. A complex varietal withpalate with light fruit and Full, rich and strong slightly developed nosegood acidity. R180 Kleine Zalze Family with simple tropical and still with good fruitLa Petite Vigne Reserve South fruit and nicely textured appeal and persistenceTimothy White Africa Sauvignon palate. R113 on the palate. R78Franschhoek Blanc 2012 HHHHHViognier 2012 Sancerre-like style - Strandveld Leopard's LeapHHH1/2 tight, austere and alert Vineyards First South AfricaA canned apricot-like and smelling of lime Sighting Elim Sauvignon Blancnose and a rich, warm blossom. Palate has Sauvignon Blanc 2013 HHHand nicely textured palate lots of powerful varietal 2013 HHH1/2 Typical powerfulwith plenty of length and flavours with a touch of Light and grassy with sauvignon blanc aromastannic grip. $NA oak and finishing a touch a slight tropical-like and flavours withDiemersfontein warm. R138 pungency. Nicely passionfruit notes. $NACarpe Diem textured varietal palateWellington Viognier Brampton Western with a long lingering La Motte Private Klein Constantia2011 HHH1/2 Cape Sauvignon finish. $16 Cellar Franschhoek ConstantiaA rich concentration Blanc 2013 HHHH1/2 Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blancof aromas with some A powerful sauvignon Cederberg 2013 HHH 2012 HHHginger spice. Quite blanc nose - pungent Sauvignon Blanc Light, elegant and floral Fresh with estery fruita funky palate with with a touch of oak. 2013 HHH1/2 with some intensity and showing some mineral/lovely bottle age Has loads of varietal A fresh and flinty varietal good overall balance. R22 struck match touchescomplexity. $NA fruit on the long nose leading to a grassy Franschhoek Cellar on a silky smoothDavid Nieuwoudt textured palate with a style of palate with very Statue De Femme palate. R115Ghost Corner Elim tight touch of oak and nice minerally/slatey FranschhoekSemillon 2011 some grippiness. R54 finish. R90 Sauvignon BlancHHH1/2 2013 HHHFresh hay aromas with David Nieuwoudt Very appealing withnettle/herbal notes. Ghost Corner Elim nice mix of herbal andNicely textured grassy/ Sauvignon Blanc tropical characters,lemon palate with a good 2012 HHHH1/2 backed by a crisp acidpersistent finish. R165 A sancerre-like greener spine. R45Cederberg style with complexCederberg White nuances, some flinty star ratings Blend 2013 HHH characters on theSpicy aromatics and nose. Lovely and lively Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs offresh, easy, somewhat in the mouth with excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.lolly sweet palate with crisp acidity and nice All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industrytropical touches. $NA mouthfeel. R165 professionals and are compared in peerBoekenhoutskloof classes by three judges.Franschhoek Simonsig Sunbird CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,Semillon 2011 HHH South Africa a major mail-order business.Complex aromas - some Sauvignon Blanc CD Cellar door price.florals and wild ferment. 2013 HHHH CDO Cellar door only.Very textured, oily Tropical freshness SO Sold out.palate. Needs food. $NA to the nose and nice $N/A Price not available at time of printing. nettle-like characters  Contact information pg 152. on the flinty/minerally palate with crisp tight RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). spine of acid. $NA For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 95

SOUTH AFRICAKen Forrester Stellenrust Jordan Estate Leopards Leap ChardonnayVineyards Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch Chenin Franschhoek CheninStellenbosch Stellenbosch Blanc 2012 HHHH Blanc 2013 HHH 17 TASTEDSauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc 2012 Bright honest chenin Good floral varietal nose 12 AWARDED2013 HHH HHHH1/2 varietal fruit with floral and ripe pear palate withLight, slightly grassy Big, rich, charry oak complexity, some bottle a touch of honey and An excellent class! Lotsvarietal fruit with great style but has the ripe age and great length of grippy acidity. $NA of complex well-mademouthfeel on the tight yellow peach fruit to solid flavours balanced Ken Forrester wines showing cleverfresh palate. R65 carry it. Creamy in by crisp acidity. $16 Wines Petit winemaking. \"These the mouth and full of Ken Forrester Stellenbosch Chenin could hold their headKen Forrester Wines long lingering flavours Vineyard Old Blanc 2013 HHH up in any company,\"Petit Stellenbosch on the seamlessly Vine Reserve A fine tight herbaceous said one judge. \"TheseSauvignon Blanc balanced palate. $NA Stellenbosch Chenin style with floral have moved ahead in2013 HHH Bellingham Citrus Blanc 2012 HHHH fragrances and slight leaps and bounds withVarietally correct - some Grove Coastal A lovely combination of grippiness in the more appropriate oakresidual sweetness, Region Chenin Blanc oak, botrytis and varietal mouth. R40 and fruit intensity fromgood acid length and 2013 HHHH fruit all adds up to a full Painted Wolf low cropping.\"silky smooth flavour Melon and tropical flavoured big, rich and The Den Coastalpersistence. R65 touches to the nose cedary style. A good Region Chenin Blanc Thelema with possible botrytis- food wine. R75 2013 HHH StellenboschChenin like notes. Attractive Kleine Zalze Family Ripe tropical fruit, ChardonnayBlanc palate, soft and full with Reserve Old Bush interesting complexity 2012 HHHHH good length of fruit Vine Stellenbosch and a touch of oak with Complex creamy22 TASTED flavours. $12 Chenin Blanc a warm finish. R60 chardonnay with elegant12 AWARDED 2012 HHHH Old Vines Wine limey/melony fruit A big hot wine with Cellar Stellenbosch showing wild fermentA controversial group generous amount of Chenin Blanc notes. Very lively on thewith some excellent honeyed fruit, just a 2012 HHH nose and very textured inwines and quite a touch of oak and a lovely Slightly evolved ripe the mouth with loads ofvariation in styles, lively acid finish. Still tropical fruit nose and lovely flavours. R105from the clean, fresh, very fresh. R138 soft melon palate with atank fermented to Cederberg Five grippy edge to it. R70 Rustenbergthe complex barrel Generations South Ken Forrester Five Soldiersfermented ones often Africa Chenin Blanc Wines The FMC Stellenboschwith a touch of botrytis. 2011 HHHH Stellenbosch Chenin Chardonnay\"These generally need Good ripe melon/citrus Blanc 2011 HHH 2011 HHHHHtime in the bottle,\" said fruit and subtle An appealing style with Complex and classyone judge. touch of oak. Herbal lots of ripe fruit, sweet apricot/floral fragrances touches to the nose oak and honeyed bottle with a dash of spice. and nice mouthfeel age. R325 Very interesting, and on the long lingering quite tight, stonefruit/ palate. R200 lime flavour profile on Cederberg a long well-balanced Cederberg Chenin palate. $75 Blanc 2013 HHH1/2 Good fruit and some lees work with appealing herbal characters and crisp tangy acidity with fresh herbal finish. R180judges Michael Fridjhon Ian McKenzie Richard Rowe Chairman at the South Winemaker at Chief winemaker KWV African Trophy Wine Show, Lindemans Karadoc wines, South Africa. visiting Professor at the winery. Previously Formerly general University of Cape Town, worked for Jacques manager for Kirribilly past chairman of the South and Francois Lurton Wines. Previously with African Wine Industry Trust, in Bordeaux and Loire Leasingham Wines for has written or contributed Valley. Also at Roberts eight years. Judged for to over 30 books and writes Estate in Mildura five years at the Griffith for numerous publications and Montana in New Wine Show, and has been around the world. Zealand. a judge at the Rutherglen Wine Show.96 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

regional tastingJordan Estate Boschendal Pinot Noir David NieuwoudtStellenbosch Unwooded Western Ghost CornerChardonnay 2012 Cape Chardonnay 8 TASTED Elgin Pinot NoirHHHH1/2 2013 HHH 4 AWARDED 2012 HHHA classy, slightly funky Light peachy aromas It was a split judging Slight meaty nose and aoak driven style that and a buttery melon-like panel on these wines. firm tight palate with goodwill improve with some palate with nuances of The best were very level of tannins. Needscellaring. Alluring nutty citrus and stonefruit. $NA varietal and with time to open up. R185notes to the nose and Leopards Leap character; others werecreamy in the mouth with Western Cape dry red-like with high Dry Reda firm grippy finish. $20 Chardonnay tannin levels and lacking Blends 2013 HHH freshness. The olderHamilton Russell Light and inoffensive, wines were ageing fast. 15 TASTEDVineyard Hermanus more in the chablis-like Oak Valley Elgin 6 AWARDEDChardonnay 2012 mould, with elegant floral/ Pinot Noir 2012HHHH1/2 peachy elements. $NA HHH1/2 A mixed bag withSome decent varietal A ripe pinot nose with too many overoakedfruit here but the oak Glenelly a touch of barnyard and under ripetends to dominate for Stellenbosch complexity and similar wines and many \"left-the moment. Smells Chardonnay characters on the savoury, over\" wines. The bestcitrussy. Lovely silky 2012 HHH grippy, palate. R200 here were worthy,smooth palate with long A tad on the lean side Hamilton Russell drinkable quaffers.nutty characters. R290 but has a decent length Vineyard Hemel-En- of complex flinty/nutty Harde Hermanus Painted Wolf Uitkyk Stellenbosch characters. R130 Pinot Noir Peleton Rouge Chardonnay 2011 2012 HHH1/2 Coastal Region Red HHHH Thelema Bright ripe cherry fruit Blend 2009 HHHH Slightly closed complex, Stellenbosch with a floral edge and Hints of bacon fat on oaky nose. Creamy Chardonnay plenty of sweet oak that the oaky nose. Intense textured palate with 2010 HHH dominates for now. Has and concentrated bottle age complexity Complex and full drying tannins. R290 savoury/licorice palate and charry bacon-like flavoured with toasty with rustic tannins and a oak that lingers on. $NA bottle age and a strong Strandveld firm finish. R100 oak influence. R19 Vineyards First Jordan Estate Nine Sighting Elim Pinot Allee Bleue L'Amour Yards Stellenbosch RosÉ Noir 2011 HHH Toujours Coastal Chardonnay 2012 A complex but elegant Region Red Blend HHH1/2 3 TASTED pinot. Fairly developed 2009 HHH1/2 A rich ripe full flavoured 2 AWARDED for a 2011 but with nice A complex savoury style with a lot of sweet texture and slight sharp wine in beautiful oak that dominates the A couple of nice quaffing finish. $19 condition with some melon fruit and carries styles here. leather and spice on on to the finish. $45 the nose and a slightly Boschendal Coastal meaty palate. R150Winters Drift Elgin Boschendal Elgin Region Blanc deValley Chardonnay Chardonnay 2011 Noir 2013 HHH Rustenberg2012 HHHH HHH1/2 Light, fresh strawberry Established 1682Good sweet fruit with A fuller style with nose with a touch of Stellenbosch Rednicely handled oak 'honest' peachy fruit and sweetness and some Blend 2012 HHHand a touch of barrel decent sweet oak with pepper on the firm Nose has a niceferment to add interest good acid balance and an palate. R40 Bordeaux-like spicy liftwith a slightly dusty oaky finish. R113 and a very appealing juicyedge. Balanced and Stellenrust Kleine sweet fruit palate. $15concentrated. R93 Rust Stellenbosch Pinotage Rosé Bellingham S.M.V 2013 HHH Bernard Series An attractive fresh, clean Coastal Region and bright wine, on Shiraz Mourvedre the dry side, with juicy Viognier 2011 HHH cherry fruit. R46 Mocha oak tends to swamp some lovelyKym Milne MW sweet berry fruitWinemaker and underneath with an oakyconsultant for Villa Maria finish. R235(NZ) and Global Solutions,with consulting in Chileand the UK. Internationalwine show judge for10 years at major UKcompetitions. Consultantwinemaker. May/June 2014 W I N E S TAT E 97

SOUTH AFRICASimonsig Frans Dornier Limited Beyerskloof Reserve Nederburg CabernetMalan Stellenbosch Edition Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Winemasters SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo Pinotage Reserve WesternMerlot 2010 HHH 2012 HHH 2011 HHHH1/2 Cape Pinotage 13 TASTEDBig and chewy with ripe A young fruit driven Honest sweet ripe 2011 HHHH 9 AWARDEDjammy berry fruit and Spanish \"Joven\"-like varietal fruit with Nose has spicy oakloads of sweet oak with style. Showing plenty of some obvious, but sitting on top of the \"These are not shya drying finish. $NA cellaring potential. $NA well matched, oak. raspberry-like fruit. wines,\" noted one judge, Silky smooth in the Some jubey fruit flavours \"They are big and chewyRustenberg Blaauwklippen mouth with barnyardy on the juicy palate with and varietally pureR.M. Nicholson Reserve Single notes and good tannin its easy tannins. R40 although some wereStellenbosch Vineyard structure. R118 Allee Bleue messed up with poorlyCabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Franschhoek handled oak.\"Shiraz Merlot Zinfandel 2011 HHH Dornier Stellenbosch PinotageCabernet Franc Typical Christmas cake Pinotage 2012 HHHH 2009 HHHH Thelema Mountain2010 HHH characters. Quite hot Pungent funky Big powerful, full bodied VineyardsA solid rich ripe wine and alcoholic with a fragrances with a berry wine, with plenty of ripe Stellenbosch- loads of oak evident sweet oak finish. $16 fruit palate showing berry fruit. Good aromas Cabernet Sauvignonwith some peppery savoury notes and and nicely textured 2009 HHHH1/2shiraz notes. $25 Laibach Claypot good grainy tannins. palate layered with long A fragrant version of Stellenbosch Merlot Just needs some time silky tannins. R140 cabernet with hint ofOther 2011 HHH in the cellar. $NA KWV Classic florals/violets on theDry Red Decent amount of sweet Collection Western nose and delightful silkyVarietals plum fruit with lots of Stellenrust Cape Pinotage smooth palate that is oak. Tannins are quite Stellenbosch 2012 HHH1/2 full of sweet ripe fruit10 TASTED firm and chewy. $40 Pinotage 2012 An appealing wine - soft matched with long6 AWARDED HHHH and approachable with grainy tannins. R200 Pinotage A soft rounded lifted pinot-like fruit. AWhilst the merlots commercial style with young early drinking Rustenberg Peterwere generally 20 TASTED easy jube-like varietal fruit style. R59.99 Barlow Stellenboschdisappointing, there 12 AWARDED showing a touch of florals Painted Wolf Cabernet Sauvignonwere some nice and a good chewy tannin Guillermo Swartland 2007 HHHH1/2examples showing A mixed bag well backbone. R64 Pinotage Solid and powerful withthat winemakers are worth a new look at 2010 HHH1/2 good depth of supermoving to find their this interesting variety! Bellingham The Slightly raisined red berry ripe 'muscley' cabernetown way with these Many wines showing Bernard Series fruit with the oak tending fruit seamlesslyinteresting varieties. elegance and fruit Bush Vine Coastal to dominate for now and integrated with cigar character with a definite Region Pinotage a seamless silky tannin box-like oak and with aDruk My Niet Paarl nod to pinot rather 2012 HHHH integration. R140 pleasant, slightly drying,Cabernet Franc than the old fashioned Lots of oak here but Southern Right finish. $752010 HHHH bruisers of the past. there is a decent amount Hemel-en-AardeBright pretty aromatics of berry fruit behind it. Hermanus Pinotagethat are quite fragrant. Simonsig Redhill Nicely textured palate 2012 HHHSilky in the mouth with Stellenbosch with warming fruit A simple, young andintense juicy fruit slightly Pinotage 2010 flavours. R170 well made vibrant wineoverpowered by the HHHHH but needs time to settlesweet oak. R99 A deeply coloured, big, down. R155 rich, cedary style of Painted Wolf SouthDornier Limited wine - lots of powerful Africa PinotageEdition Stellenbosch oak but the wine carries 2010 HHHMalbec 2012 HHH1/2 it well with plenty of Complex meaty/gameyVery youthful with lovely sweet varietal nose and mediumintense primary fruit fruit underneath. Just bodied palate with acharacters. Lively floral needs some time. $NA lift of mint and an acidberry nose and palate. It edge. R120needs a lot of time. $NA Aaldering StellenboschDruk My Niet Paarl Pinotage 2010 HHHMalbec 2010 HHH1/2 Honest herbal/floral fruitOak very powerful for with balancing oak andthe level of floral fruit. underscored by firmShows spicy leathery drying tannins. R220characters with slightlyfurry tannins. R9998 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014

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SOUTH AFRICA La Petite Vigne The Daniel Collection presents Amazing Grace Franschhoek South African wineries are Cabernet Sauvignon invited to submit their 2012 HHH wines to the Winestate Youthful and tight with a perfumed lift to “Best of South Africa” tasting at the nose and fleshy Hyatt Perth, Western Australia. and flavoursome in the mouth. $NA Wines to be in Australia by 1 Jan 2015 (FREE SHIPPING Cederberg Five Generations SA to Perth available!) Cederberg Cabernet Submission Form is at Sauvignon 2011 www.winestate.com.au and HHH click on “Submit my wines” Well-made Judging at Hyatt Perth straightforward style 14-16 January 2015 with berry fruits and Trade and Subscriber Tasting the oak adding some interest. R325 16 January 2015 Additional Trade Tastings will Plaisir de Merle Jordan Estate Wine of Origin Paarl Stellenbosch be held on the East Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon later in 2015 2010 HHHH 2010 HHH \"A masculine wine,\" Refined and appealing Meet our Winestate team when said one judge. Quite with nice mix of ripe and we visit the Western Cape ripe with an aromatic less ripe fruit showing July 14 -18, 2014 nose and elements of gamey nuances. $21 [email protected] dried herbs and dusty oak on the firm tannic Bordeaux100 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2014 palate. $NA Blends & Glenelly Lady Varietals May Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 12 TASTED 2010 HHH1/2 8 AWARDED A firm full bodied cabernet with loads of A powerful, heavy flavour on a seamlessly weight, class. balanced palate More strong oak supported by firm management with the tannins. R265 best wines showing Kleine Zalze seamless balance of Family Reserve complex fruit flavours. Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Vergenoegd Estate 2009 HHH1/2 Stellenbosch Complex and quite fresh Cabernet Sauvignon for a 4 year old - quite Merlot Cabernet tannic with good Franc 2004 weight, length and HHHH1/2 persistence of solid Holding up very well cabernet fruit. R245 for its age! Lovely Thelema Mountain developed complexity Vineyards of savoury, tarry, earthy Stellenbosch characters. Still has Cabernet Sauvignon cabernet fruit on the 2008 HHH1/2 nose and beautifully A typical South African aged flavours. R215 cabernet with 'quiet' dried herb aromas and complex but elegant palate with cedary oak. $NA