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wine investment & collectinghappy and amazed (soon to be forgotten?). somms” and their newly qualified young waste of time. or worse when the group isBut when the punter isn’t happy with the winemaking buddies worked hard at a gathered to hear about and enjoy realwine that was “forced” on them, the story single vineyard grenache expressed by wine that is in real glasses on the table.Itbecomes legend and is repeated ad six trendy and established produces - The must be a competitive sport. Whichnauseam.There is life beyond chardonnay, Quarry Hill 2016 Grenache project. The hipster somm can come up with the mostcabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and shiraz winemakers in question are a who’s who obscure, totally unavailable, handmade- and that life can be of the very highest of modern Barossa, the Hobbs family ethnic traditional wine? Only available atorder. Think of the great wines of the (Hobbs), John Duval (John Duval Wines), fiesta time in the Chile’s high SierraSouthern Rhone. Chateauneuf is a Jaysen Collins (Massena), Jason Schwarz Nevada etc. Annoying, frustrating - butpremium blend of GSM (grenache, shiraz, (Schwarz Wine Co), Corey Ryan and looking outside the box helps us bettermourvedre). The special cuvee “homage” Simon Cowham (Sons of Eden) and Peter understand what is inside the box.Ourwines are super premium with suitable Schell (Spinifex). The aim was to make the hipster friends are well invested in thehigh price tags and big demand. very best grenache wine from the same whole orange and natural wine thing.Australian wines have flirted with GSM vineyard. Six teams, six expressions.Funny Looking at these new (or is that old?)over the past three decades or so, mainly enough, the 2017 Jimmy Watson Trophy expressions of naive winemaking hascheap and cheerful candied comfort was won by the 2016 Turkey Flat value. Maybe like Picasso and cubism,wines. Recently, led by visionaries like Grenache. The wheel has turned and this new perspective will offer a fresh viewCharles Melton with his Nine Popes, premium grenache is here to stay. Hipster of the wine establishment and the “oldpremium Australian GSM is now a “thing” somm influence?Let’s surrender to our order”.Like or hate the orange idea, comeand who do we have to thank for Australian tall poppy syndrome to grips with the reality. The drivers of thisthat? Challenge leads to change. New predisposition and do just a little hipster “deviation” will be the masters of the “wineinterest and energy driven by a persistent somm baiting. The passion and love for establishment” in years to come. In thenew voice. New interest in quality drives wine “obscura” can be endearing. Taken era of social media, all that is establishedthe wine producer and the same wave to extreme it can be maddening. Having and sacred is under scrutiny and review.drives the commentators and wine show knowledge of the wine obscure and As much a good thing as a bad thing.circuit to recognise a new impossibly rare is quaint and even Certainly exhausting.Maybe it’s time tophenomenon. Grenache was a dirty word admirable. Focusing group attention on throw some of the old “fundamentals” outin the wine industry until recently. Maybe wines that are not available in this country the window and consider chicken and fishmany influences converged, but “hipster (or any country?), could be seen as a dishes as suited to a big red wine as a Auctioneers & Valuers of Wine www.oddbins.com.auOddbins Wine Looking for Wine? Auctions Let Oddbins Wine Auctions show you how Address: 33 Sunbeam Rd Glynde SA 5070 to buy wine in three easy steps…Phone: (08) 8365 4722 Fax: (08) 8365 4788 Step 1 - Call us about our subscriptions 08 8365 4722 Step 2 - View the wines online or posted catalogue Email: [email protected] - www.oddbins.com.au Step 3 - Set your budget & place your bids! - From 1 to 1,000 bottles With over 30 years experience... we do Best! It’s What November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 51

wine investment & collectingchar-grilled steak. Might work, might not? challenges.A very special corner of the poisonous stuff themselves in theJust because we’ve always done Rhone semi-obscurity (almost mainstream)something, doesn’t make it right.Let’s get are the great viognier wines of Condrieu. backyard. At my tender age, I didn’thipster somm power working for us. If you haven’t tried, then a treat is in store.Australia produces some of the very best Start off with the entry level Guigal (under realise (lack of exposure) wine was alsofortified wines in the world - Halliday and $100) then graduate to the single vineyardParker agree, with monster perfect 100pt La Doriane for about $200.The centre of for the upper classes who liked thescores. Why aren’t we proudly drinking the wine world is a long way from ourand celebrating these great wines? Most Australian shores. Maybe being isolated atmosphere of the English gentleman’sAussies don’t drink any fortified wine. and a few years behind is part of ourZero! Reinvent. Innovate. We have relaxed character. A recent survey looked club and a glass of claret. Hipster Sommsamazing fortified wine resources going at the world’s top 50 valuable wines. Therebegging. New cuisine, new wine service were the usual suspects but, interestingly, might be pretentious and flashy, mercurial-what are we waiting for? If we’re number three was Ergon Mullerharnessing hipster somm power, let’s get Scharzhofberger Trocken at $US11,852. and misguided - more than a toucha few things done. Chardonnay just about Fifteen of the fifty were super premiumowns the premium white wine market. German rieslings. The catalysing hipster irritating - but they also serve the greaterLet’s shake things up and get premium factor should be pushing premiumhermitage blanc and chateauneuf blanc German/Austrian/French whites - riesling good by challenging our sacred cows andout and at ’em. Amazing wines, the equal and pinot gris.Looking forward is fun.of the best white burgundies for quality Looking back in time is also valuable. As promoting new and exciting things. Weand funnily enough, price. Same for a kid, I remember restaurant experiencesbordeaux blanc. Chuck down a few in the early 1960s. Funny affairs. Snobby are much better with them. “Agent decheapie French semi sauvies? So much stuff was the way you drank your Crownmore. Graves blanc is the last bastion of Lager. It was OK to drink from the bottle, change” preened to the max. I want thepremium bordeaux blanc and haut brion but often the waiter made a big fussblanc is the pinnacle. Ridiculously pouring into a special beer glass! Wine hipster somm immortalised in pop culture.expensive, fabulously rare and incredibly on the table? No way. Wine was for drunksamazing. Time for attention and “winos” and “new Australians” who made There is room for another superhero - transgender, wise and powerful, the sworn enemy of fast food conglomerates. By day a humble struggling post grad student; by night, grand cru the super sommelier! Marvel and DC are ready! Peter Parker has to grow up!For the full length editorial, along with Sterling’s normal auction program details, email: [email protected] - girl and guy - 20s and 30s who value counter culture and independent thinking (and beards and checked clothes). www.winestate.com.au Follow us and keep up to date with all our latest wine info, tastings and events on facebook, twitter and instagram. Connect on social with Winestate www.facebook.com/Winestate-Magazine twitter.com/winestateed www.instagram.com/winestate/52 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

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84 TASTED54 AWARDEDRIESLINGAn excellent result for this variety this time. It has often been Saint Clair Family Koonowlasaid that put a glass of riesling in someone's hands without them Estate Vicar's Ringmaster Clareknowing what it is and they will be impressed with its crisp lemon Choice Marlborough Valley Rieslingand lime flavours. It is a greatly underrated varietal that is loved Riesling 2018 HHH1/2by those in the know. The best are great now but can also age 2017 HHHH1/2 Delicate citrus fragrancesextremely well. Delightful fragrances of with underlying jasmine and honeysuckle smokiness. Gently with pure mouthfilling textured palate with citrus flavours on a simple citrus notes. Nice beautifully textured quaffer. $16 palate with minerally acidity. Still looking very Paulett Wines youthful. 3-5 Helmsford ClareRIESLING Jacob's Creek $19.50 Valley RieslingUNDER $20 Classic Australia 2016 HHH1/2 Riesling Brown lime and toast18 TASTED 2018 HHHH1/2 Alkoomi Wines White on the nose and a11 AWARDED Lovely lift of pure Label Frankland palate showing some lemon-like fragrances River Riesling toasty/kero age notesThe judges found some with delightful, 2018 HHHH with lemony flavours.great varietal wines delicate, floral/lavender Gentle hints of orangein this price category. nuances. The crisp dry blossoms on the nose 5+ $16\"Considering the drought and a delicate mineralitydriven 2018 vintage palate is full of flavour to the persistent citrussy Patritti Blewittthese wines came up with lovely green apple palate with nice level ofbetter than expected,\" characters. 5+ phenolics. $15 Springs Estate Edensaid one judge. \"There Valley Rieslingwere very few wines $11.99 2018 HHHhere that were belowpar.\" Ryder Clare Valley Kongorong Perfumed jasmine Limestone Coast bouquet; some Riesling Riesling 2018 HHHH smokiness. Lovely 2018 HHHH1/2 Muted fruit nose - a A scented powder puff of bit citrussy with toasty concentration of floral/ hints. Good flavour apple flavours. 5+ a nose with slight hints persistence with florals $14 of citrus. A simple palate and citrus intermingling. - fresh and zesty with Good phenolic support. lemon curd flavours and The Collective Wine 5+ $19 Company The soft, somewhat chalky, Impressionist VBBAEULSYUTSE line of acid. 5+ Eden Valley Hutt River Clare $15 Valley Riesling VBBAEULSYUTSE 2018 HHHH1/2 Giesen Estate Riesling 2018 HHH New Zealand Subtle aromas of A complex concentration Riesling VBBAEULSYUTSE stonefruits and florals of baked apples, rose 2017 HHHH with a tight lemony petals and beeswax aromas. Nice flavours Perfumed nose of white palate underscored by florals, limes and lemon slatey acidity. $15 of mandarins, limes and drops and a sweet florals balanced by the phenolics and acidity. European style of palate with glacé pineapple-like 3-5 $18.99 flavours. $16.99JUDGES Janelle Badrice Jason Barrette Tim Pelquest Hunt Owner/operator and Director of Current white winemaker winemaker at Z Wines winemaking for for Pernod Ricard in the Barossa Valley. Hemera Estate. Winemakers in the Associate judge, Hunter Former Penfolds Barossa. Winemaking Valley wine show and winemaker at Magill experience in New Adelaide wine show. WSET Estate. Winemaking Zealand, Hunter Valley, level 3 and advanced consultant for Barrette Tasmania, Rheinhessen wine assessment course. winemaking in France (Germany), and made Vintages in Hunter and California since sparkling wine in Napa Valley, Sonoma, Tuscany 2009. Has vintaged Valley (US) & West Sussex and Puligny Montrachet in Portugal, Canada, (UK). (Burgundy). France and California.54 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tastingRIESLING Paulett Wines Polish$20-$25 Hill River Clare Valley Riesling24 TASTED 2017 HHH Subtle muskiness to15 AWARDED the lime bouquet and some nicely focussed,A strong class! \"Some persistent flavours.great austere varietalstyles along with 5+ $24broader flavoursomeexamples,\" said one Koonowla Clarejudge. \"Those with the Valley Rieslingbest colour had the best 2018 HHHfruit purity showcasing Oranges and lemons liftthe quality of their out of the glass and hasvineyards.\" crunchy apple flavours with citric acid line. 5+ $20 Richard Hamilton Clare Valley RieslingThorn-Clarke Wines 2018 HHHSandpiper EdenValley Riesling Pure varietal nose of jasmine and citrus and2018 HHHHH Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Hall Springton a searing lemon driven Reillys Watervale Eden Trail Eden Eden Valley Riesling Clare Valley RieslingA smart wine with Valley Riesling 2018 HHHH palate with attractive 2018 HHHHHperfumed lime and 2018 HHHHHlemon aromas with A classic nose of delicate Subtle white florals with phenolics. 5+ A subtle, dainty, delicate lemon fruit, white florals $20ginger-like spiciness. and hints of orange. a dash of ginger and a and understated beauty! Palate has great \"tension\" pretty palate with pure Nose of limes andCreamy palate with and poise with lemon/ lemon curd-like flavour Rockbare Clare jasmine with gunflintintense flavour profile of lime fruit balanced by Valley Rieslinglemon, limes and a dash the phenolics and acid. profile and nice line of 2018 HHH elements. The palate acidity. 5+ $22 An attractive floral has lime-like zestinessof orange peel. 5+ 3-5 $26 bouquet and lovely and fresh crunchy green$20 mouthfilling lemon Robert Stein sherbet-like flavours. apple flavours. 5+ Farm Mudgee $25 Riesling VBBAEULSYUTSE 3-5 $20.99 Bunnamagoo Estate 2018 HHH1/2 Four Winds Vineyard Mudgee Riesling Delicate perfumed floral Canberra Districts 2017 HHHHH fragrances and a lemon Bunnamagoo Estate Riesling Pure citrus aromas drop of a palate with a Mudgee Riesling 2018 HHHH1/2 with toasty bottle age touch of tropical fruit and 2018 HHH Pungent aromas with characters developing. nice minerality. 5+ Inviting tropical fruit some tropical notes A beautiful and complex $20 nose followed by a lime and underlying citrus palate with intriguing flavoured palate that characters. Sharp and mix of limes, lemons, Buller Wines shows tropical notes. persistent green apple apples and toastiness. Regional Range King acid line on the citrus 5+ $22 5+ $22 Valley Riesling RIESLING driven palate. 5+ 2018 HHH1/2 $25-$30 $27 Alkoomi Wines Black Fragrant and lifted Label Frankland style. Slight toastiness 24 TASTED Mr Riggs Watervale River Riesling on the nose and Clare Valley Riesling 2018 HHHH1/2 cheesy complexity 14 AWARDED 2017 HHHH1/2 Smells of citrus complementing the A lovely burst of blossom with lemon delicate palate. 5+ mixed citrus aromas; notes and a perfumed $22 \"There were some all lemons, limes and lift. Mouthfilling lime/ excellent wines here mandarins. Complex, grapefruit flavours McLeans Farm showing great potential nicely textured citrus with some sweetness Reserve Eden Valley for ageing,\" commented palate with nice phenolicLongview Iron carried by the acidity. Riesling one judge. \"But there support and goodKnob Adelaide Hills 2018 HHH1/2 were also a number that acidity. 5+ $25Riesling 5+ $24 Lifted aromatic mix of were overworked to2018 HHHHH limes, grapefruit and build flavour and, in theSmells like red apple Stalking Horse orange blossom with process, diminished the Bird in Hand Clareskins with a slight Clare Valley Riesling a crunchy green apple pure varietal character Valley Rieslingsmokiness and a fragrant 2017 HHHH1/2 palate and good line of and others were ageing 2018 HHHHcitrus lift. The zesty A lemon pie of a nose acid. $24 too early.\" Simple, easy drinking,acid palate has delicate - all toasty and buttery citrus driven style with acitrus blossom flavours with generous citrus/ lift of ginger spice on thesupported by a nice acid pastry flavour profile nose and zesty acidityline. 5+ $21 laced with crisp acidity on the textured palate. and chalky phenolics. A classy wine. 5+ 5+ $25 $20 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 55

RIESLINGMr Riggs Ein Riese Hemera Estate Foxey's HangoutAdelaide Hills Single Vineyard MorningtonRiesling 2018 HHHH Barossa Valley Peninsula RieslingMore of a European style Riesling 2017 HHH 2018 HHHHwith honeyed/cheesy Slight toasty notes to A simple but attractivearomas and complex the zesty citrus aromas riesling style with greatand balanced palate with with subtle citrus concentration of citrusboth sweetness and flavours and minerally characters and chalkysavouriness. 5+ acidity. 3-5 $25 acidity. 5+ $35$25 The Ridge Terra Robert Stein ReserveReillys Watervale Rossa Coonawarra Mudgee RieslingClare Valley Riesling Riesling 2017 HHH 2018 HHHH2017 HHHH Subtle ginger notes Citrus, nose leading onAromas of peaches to the floral/stonefruit to a lemon/lime palateand passionfruit lift nose and a very intense with crunchy greenoff the nose and has lemony palate. Fresh apple acidity and a lovelymouthcoating spicy acidity. 5+ $26.25 phenolic grip. $50citrus flavours with hintsof apricots. 5+ Carrick Bannockburn McGuigan Shortlist$25 Bannockburn Eden Valley Riesling Riesling 2017 HHH 2008 HHHHCeres Black Rabbit Inviting peach bouquet with Robert Stein Dry Robert Stein Reserve Smells of apricots andBannockburn 'cheesy' complexity and Mudgee Riesling Mudgee Riesling peaches. Tasty, toastyRiesling 2017 HHHH attractive sweet fruitiness 2018 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 complexity on the palateTropical aromas with on the palate. $27 with lively pronouncedslight botrytis nuances acidity cutting through.and a textured off dry RIESLING $30+ Perfumed citrus bouquet Some bottle age \"Yum.\" $30style of palate with with faint passionfruit/ developing on the floralgenerous flavours and 18 TASTED tropical nuances. white peach nose.nice phenolics. $27.95 Nicely rounded palate Good persistence of Z Wine Saul Eden 14 AWARDED Valley Riesling - balanced and refined citrus purity on the 2018 HHH1/2 with well-focussed and delicate palate and aCarrick Bannockburn persistent pure citrus zesty finish. 5+ Slightly closed noseDry Bannockburn A very strong class! \"I showing some pungencyRiesling would happily have any flavours. 5+ $30 $50 and the palate has nicely2017 HHH1/2 of these in my fridge/Cheesy-like complexity cellar,\" enthused one Jacob's Creek focussed varietal fruiton the nose with judge. \"These are a Steingarten Eden flavours. 5+ $32delicate floral notes and step up in expression Valley Rieslingmouthcoating citrussy across the different 2017 HHHH1/2 Reillys Watervaleflavours with fresh vintages. More purity Delicate pure citrus Museum Releaseacidity. $27 and focus without too fragrances and a linear Clare Valley Riesling much winemaking palate still looking 2012 HHH1/2 intervention.\" extremely youthful with Butterscotch bouquetBream Creek subtle lingering jasmine with hints of honey andTasmania Riesling flavours and a salivating toast and lovely layers2016 HHH1/2 finish. Great potential. of complex aged varietalA delightful mix of $49.99 flavours. 3-5 $40tropical fruit and tinnedpeach aromas. Some Paulett Wines Polish Eden Hall Reservefruit sweetness on the Hill River Aged Eden Valley Rieslingpalate carried well by the Release Clare Valley 2018 HHHacid. $29 Riesling A powerful bouquet of lavender and whiteStage Door Green 2012 HHHH1/2 florals with mouthcoatingRoom Eden Valley Excellent delicate lemon flavours and lively acidity.Riesling 2018 HHH curd aromas - stillAromas of limes and amazingly youthful. 5+ $35grapefruit with subtlefloral notes and simple, Beautifully aged palate Alkoomi Wines Iconsweet, citrus flavours. with mouthfilling toasty Robert Stein Half citrus flavours. Years left Range Melaleuca 3-5 $25 Frankland RiverZ Wine Mae Eden Dry Mudgee Riesling in it yet! 5+ $60 Riesling 2017 HHHValley Riesling 2018 HHHH1/22018 HHH Powerful concentrated McGuigan Shortlist Pungent smoky aromasA seamlessly balanced with a citrus edge andwine with lime and aromas of lavender, Eden Valley Riesling zesty mouthcoatinghoneysuckle-like violets with a citrus 2018 HHHHfruit and a delicate edge. An off-dry, sweet lemony flavours. Highperfumed lift. $28 Perfumed orange acidity. 5+ $34 banana-like, palate with blossom bouquet and a good line of acid cutting through. 3-5 $35 lovely explosion of citrus Paulett Wines flavours with a fine acid Antonina Clare line and a lingering zesty Valley Riesling finish. 5+ $30 2015 HHH Lovely toastiness to the honeyed citrus nose. Nice balance of fresh citrus and bottle age. 5+ $6056 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

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95 TASTED52 AWARDEDSAUVIGNON BLANC & BLENDSThis has been the defining “lunch wine” over the past ten years Vidal Estateor so and continues to deliver with its punchy aromas and often Marlboroughherbaceous flavours. It is distinctive and punters know what they Sauvignon Blancare going to get. Some very good examples here across a number 2018 HHHHHof price brackets. Lychee and pineapples on the nose with a nice lift of herbaceous fruit. Palate is full of life with punchy pungent flavours, good phenolic integration and a pineapple finish. $15.99SAUVIGNON Peter Yealands Eradus Ana Franklin Tate Estates BabydollBLANC Marlborough Marlborough Alexanders Vineyard MarlboroughUNDER $15 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Margaret Sauvignon 2018 HHH 2017 HHH River Sauvignon11 TASTED Reserved nose; hints of Nice aromatic mix of Blanc 2018 HHHH5 AWARDED passionfruit and tomato green peas and musk Smells of fresh cut grass bush with a nicely lollies with great tropical with dusty herbaceousA mixed bag! At this textured green fruit fruit on the mid palate. notes and has a \"playful\"price point it was good palate. $13.99 $14.99 NZ herbaceous palate withto see some lees work Thornbury very supportive backbonehere enhancing the Marlborough SAUVIGNON of acid. $18wine. \"Fresh is good,\" Sauvignon Blanc BLANCsaid one judge. \"After 2018 HHH $15-$20 VBBAEULSYUTSEthe 2018s the acidity Lifted perfumed bouquetof the wines fell over and sweet tropical 25 TASTED Blanc 2018 HHHHleaving behind flat wines fruit palate with good 11 AWARDED Big punchy hit of tropicalwith no structure.\" backbone of acidity. characters on the nose. $14.49 \"A strange bracket,\" Rich fruit palate withScarpantoni Estate River Delta thought one judge. \"The good volume of acidMcLaren Vale Marlborough best wines showed and finishing with fineSauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc fresh and lively varietal herbaceous notes.2018 HHHH 2017 HHH characters while the $18.99Pungent herbaceous/ Smells of green others either lackedpassionfruit fragrances capsicum with hints of flavour or lacked varietal Vidal Reserveand good length of honeysuckle and has intensity which is Marlboroughprimary fruit flavours lime focussed flavours. amazing considering Sauvignon Blancwith nice level of flinty- $13.99 what an upfront varietal 2018 HHHHlike acidity. $13 this is.\" Lively herbaceous bouquet with pungent notes and hints of citrus. Great acid drive to the palate with tight tropical tones. $19.99JUDGES Robert Cragg Steve Warrick Thomas Darmody Winemaker at Boar’s Wine marketer with Assistant winemaker at Rock. Previously 20 years experience Taylors Wines. Has a worked with in McLaren Vale, Bachelor of Viticulture Maxwell Wines and Coonawarra, Adelaide & Oenology from the Tamburlaine and Hills and Margaret University of Adelaide. Southern Highland River. Extensive wine Previously a cellar door Wines NSW. judging experience at assistant at Elderton Associate Judge at the Adelaide, Hobart and Wines and Wolf Blass. Kiama Wine show. McLaren Vale wine shows. Previously a product expert at Dan Murphys. Committee member of Clare Valley wine show.58 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tastingAlkoomi White Label Giesen Estate VBBAEULSYUTSEFrankland River MarlboroughSauvignon Blanc Sauvignon2018 HHH1/2 Blanc 2017 HHHSpice driven aromas Delicate lime aromaswith bright gooseberry with hints of melons andand lime notes. Elegant more limes lifting offand nicely structured the herbaceous palate.palate with prominent $16.99varietal flavours. $15Villa Maria Private SAUVIGNONBin Marlborough BLANCSauvignon Blanc $20-$252018 HHH1/2Delicate floral aromas 27 TASTEDhave a slight tropicalthread and the palate 15 AWARDEDshows a good lengthyvarietal flavour profile. \"Starting to see some Brash Vineyard Hollick Estates The Lawson's Dry$15.99 residual sweetness here Single Vineyard Bard Coonawarra Hills MarlboroughSaint Clair Family to balance the high level Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon BlancEstate Vicar's of acidity which gives Sauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH 2017 HHHHChoice Marlborough palate weight,\" noted 2018 HHHH1/2 Nice delicate and Slightly broadSauvignon Blanc one judge. \"Although Green capsicum and lingering mix of soft passionfruit nose with2017 HHH1/2 the best wines were a lychees on the nose with tropicals, pungent honey nuances. PalateNice lifted style. Both step above the previous hints of lemongrass. herbaceousness and offers a rich mouthfultropical fruit and herbs bracket some were as Fleshy in the mouth fruit sweetness all of sweet tropical fruiton the nose and good good as the cheaper with good primary wrapped up with good flavours and good flintylength of tropical wines.\" fruit expression nicely acidity. $20 acidity. $20flavours. Slightly metallic balanced by the acidity. Giesen The Brothersacidity. $19.50 $22.95 Marlborough Sauvignon BlancYealands Estate Patritti Merchant 2017 HHHHLand Made Adelaide Hills Perfumed passionfruitMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc bouquet with hints ofSauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH1/2 honey. Nicely structured2018 HHH Simple fruit driven style. palate with herbaceousA pungent herbaceous Aromas of spices, citrus flavours underscored bynose with hints of green and tropical fruits and passionfruit. $24.99apples. Nice crisp balance light floral/musky fruit Nepenthe Altitudeof candied lychee flavours. flavours. Not a classic Adelaide Hills$15.99 varietal but a highly Sauvignon Blanc drinkable wine. $24 2018 HHH1/2Villa Maria Citrus aromas with aCellar Selection Saint Clair tropical edge and a veryMarlborough Family Estate lemony palate, fat andSauvignon Blanc James Sinclair filling on the mid palate2018 HHH Marlborough with subtle acidity. $22Aromas of kiwi fruit and Sauvignon Blanc Pertaringaapples with flavours 2017 HHHH1/2 Scarecrow Adelaidemore in the riper tropical A long lingering style Hills Sauvignonspectrum. Citrussy with great length and Blanc 2018 HHH1/2finish. $17.99 intensity of ripe tropical Delicate lemon aromas; fruit aromas. Lemons some gooseberry notes.DiGiorgio Family Yealands Estate and limes on the palate Wicks Estate Good citrus fruit on theWines Lucindale Single Vineyard with a hint of chilli-like Adelaide Hills palate and balancedLimestone Coast Marlborough characters and subtle Sauvignon Blanc phenolics and acid. $22Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc phenolics. $24.50 2018 HHHH2018 HHH 2018 HHHHH Good varietal fruit drivenLight fragrances Aromas of gooseberries style sitting in the riperof melons and with a delicate citrus tropical spectrum withgooseberries with a blossom edge. hints of citrus blossomfleshy ripe sweet fruit Passionfruit and lemony and nicely balancingpalate. $18 fruit characters dominate acidity. $20 the vibrant and lively palate with somewhat sharp but balancing acidity. $21.99 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 59

SAUVIGNON BLANC & BLENDSSaint Clair Family Zonte's Footstep Delta Hatter's Lawson's DryEstate Premium Excalibur Adelaide Hill Marlborough Hills ReserveMarlborough Hills Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc MarlboroughSauvignon Blanc Blanc 2018 HHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc2017 HHH1/2 Pretty fragrant lemon Reserved savoury 2017 HHHHReserved nose with aromas. Lovely palate characters on the A fine developing nosehints of tomato bush balance with fruit capsicum/asparagus of citrus and tropicaland candied lemons. intensity and subtle nose. Nicely weighted fruits. Crisp acid palateElegant palate with a acidity. $20 tightly lemon palate with with a nice range oflemony zing and a steely a hint of tropical fruit flavours and hints offinish. $21.50 SAUVIGNON elements and a citrussy residual sweetness.Deep Woods Estate BLANC finish. $26.99 $25Margaret River $25-$30Sauvignon Blanc Blind River Reillys Adelaide Hills Millbrook Regional2018 HHH 22 TASTED Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Margaret RiverAn \"edgy\" style. 17 AWARDED Sauvignon Blanc 2018 HHHH Sauvignon BlancSweet smelling fresh 2018 HHHHH Lovely finesse to both 2017 HHHHasparagus aromas with Starting to see more Pungent herbaceous the nose and palate Savoury character to thea high acid, tight lime, consistency and quality fruit characters on showing excellent nose; some toastiness.palate. $20 here. \"Lots more work the nose which is fruit purity. Simple Lovely sweet intensitySidewood Adelaide done on these wines echoed on an intensely aromas and long lively to the lemony palateHills Sauvignon with more fruit weight flavoured palate that is mouthfilling varietal that has excellent driveBlanc 2018 HHH and better winemaking laced with lovely crisp flavours. $25 and length. $25Nose has an elegant attention to detail,\" said acidity and has a lovely Allandale Single Mount Avoca Estatecitrus profile and finely one judge. \"A lot more long and lingering after Vineyard Orange Organic Pyreneesstructured fruit palate with complexity and nuances taste. $25 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blancsubtle acidity. $20 here and some with Bream Creek 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHHWignalls Single interesting oak use.\" Tasmania Sauvignon Subtle aromas of Cool tropical fruitVineyard Albany Blanc 2016 HHHHH lemons with hints aromas with hints ofSauvignon Blanc A broad soft tropical fruit of gooseberries and butterscotch aged2018 HHH bouquet. Rounded and lychees and a very notes developing. SoftA savoury edge to smooth in the mouth moreish lime driven \"accessible\" palatethe citrus nose and a and rich with sweet palate with vibrant showing plenty of\"friendly\" fleshy ripe fruit tropical flavours nicely tropical notes. $25 interest. $25palate. $20 balanced by the acid Singlefile Wines and oak nuances adding Allandale Single Run Free Western STAR RATINGS  another dimension. $29 Vineyard Orange Australia Sauvignon Elysian Springs Sauvignon Blanc Blanc 2018 HHH1/2Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Pennies from 2018 HHHH Soft and somewhatexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Heaven Adelaide Powerful and lively fruit floral bouquet withAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry Hills Sauvignon intensity sitting in the a powdery/talc-likeprofessionals and are compared in peer Blanc 2018 HHHH1/2 riper spectrum with a palate texture thatclasses by three judges. Prominent lychee nose slight green edge and exhibits botrytis-likeCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, with exotic floral. The underscored by mineral sweetness. $25a major mail-order business. sweet-scented palate acidity. $25 Catalina SoundsCD Cellar door price. has nice elegance and MarlboroughCDO Cellar door only. delicacy about it with Sauvignon BlancSO Sold out. sharp acidity and subtle 2017 HHH1/2$N/A Price not available at time of printing. phenolics holding the Nose described by one Contact information pg 111 -112. fruit nicely. $28 judge as having, \"Edgy aromas\". Sweet tropical RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). palate with balancing BEST VALUE for $20 & under. acidity. $26.99 Catalina SoundsFor a complete list of what we tasted Sound of Whiteplease refer to www.winestate.com.au Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 HHH1/2 Green edged savoury fruit characters with hints of citrus. Excellent palate texture and length showing some pungency. $29.9960 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tastingBird in Hand Leabrook Estate Nepenthe Pinnacle SAUVIGNONAdelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Petraea Adelaide BLANCSauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Hills Sauvignon SEMILLON2018 HHH 2016 HHH Blanc 2017 HHHHAn elegance of citrus Interesting mix of Slightly pungent 4 TASTEDand tropical aromas sweet brioche/vanilla herbaceous bouquet 1 AWARDEDand nicely weighted custard bouquet and and a lively and verysubtle fruit palate. Some honeyed flavours of expressive citrus fruit Only one wine here thatsearing acidity. $25 baked goods. $28 palate layered with some was worth reviewing. bracing acidity. $35 \"The others were neatK1 By Geoff Hardy SAUVIGNON Umamu Estate but lacked direction,\"Adelaide Hills BLANC $30+ Margaret River explained one judge.Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc2018 HHH 6 TASTED 2013 HHHH Miles from NowhereHints of tropics on 3 AWARDED Softly developing toasty Margaret Riverthe nose and a crisp buttery citrus nose and Sauvignon Blanclight lemon palate with Disappointing results! big rich toasty/apple Semillonattractive phenolic Although there were a pie-like flavours with the 2018 HHH1/2notes. $25 few very good wines crisp and lively acidity \"Gleaming\" tinnedMount Avoca Estate there were also some still present. $34 pea aromas and anOrganic Pyrenees exhibiting serious Pertaringa Regional herbaceous palate withSauvignon Blanc winemaking faults. Series Adelaide Hills a minerally acid line and2018 HHH \"Clearly faults are Sauvignon Blanc slightly warming finish.Lychee/tropical bouquet expensive; too many 2017 HHH1/2 $18with the sweet palate winemakers worked for Aromas of lemonexhibiting those same an edge but missed the curd with sherbet-likecharacteristics. $25 mark,\" suggested one characters. Lovely judge. length of pure fruit flavours on the sharp acid palate. $30 WINES MUDGEE• C H A R D O N N AY• SAUVIGNON BLANC• VERDELHO• ROSÈ• MERLOT• PINOT NOIR• SHIRAZ• CABERNET SAUVIGNON• SHIRAZ CABERNET• S PA R K L I N G C H A R D O N N AY P I N OT N O I R• SPARKLING SHIRAZG O O R E E PA R K W I N E SC A S T L E R E AG H H I G H WAY, M U D G E E N S W 2 8 5 0PHONE: 02 6378 1800 VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 61

69 TASTED44 AWARDEDPINOT GRIS/PINOT GRIGIOIn some areas this is becoming the “new lunch wine”, whether pinot Peter Yealands The Crossingsgrigio (supposedly more lean and racy) or gris (supposedly more Reserve Awatere Pinot Grisrich and full). Still lots of confusion but this doesn’t seem to matter Marlborough Pinot 2018 HHHwith the drinkers. It seems the best option is to go low (in price) Gris 2018 HHHH1/2 Very inviting limefor simple and fresh wines or spend more to get wines with more Estery nectarine-like fragrances and beautifulcomplexity. The middle ground seems to be in a land of confusion. aromas and a perfectly intensity and balance of balanced palate with fruit flavours and crispPINOT GRIS/ delightful creamy acidity. $12.99GRIGIO & mouthfeel and delicious Nature's StepBLENDS 2018 varietal fruit flavours Organic SouthUNDER $20 balanced by a lovely lean Australia Pinot line of acid. $16.99 Grigio 2018 HHH17 TASTED Matahiwi Estate Lifted floral/appley12 AWARDED Mt Hector Wairarapa aromas. Creamy in the Pinot Gris mouth with ripe citrus\"A diversity of styles 2018 HHHH flavours. $15here from the lean to Complexity of pungent Tempus Twothe broad; some dry passionfruit and guava- NSW Pinot Grigioand some with residual like aromas. Great palate 2018 HHHsugar,\" commented one – it’s long and complex A lovely lift of pears andjudge. and according to one spiciness on the nose judge “Has lots going with a crisp crunchy green Babydoll VBBAEULSYUTSE Yealands Estate on!” $14.99 apple palate. $15 Marlborough Land Made Matahiwi Estate Allan Scott Pinot Gris Marlborough Pinot Wairarapa Pinot Gris Marlborough Pinot 2018 HHHHH Gris 2018 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH Gris 2018 HHH Very pretty, very primary A flavoursome and Red apple bouquet with An aromatic complexity bouquet with inviting crisp ‘Gris’. Simple but subtle honeysuckle of oranges and limes fragrances of lemonade very attractive white notes. Complex, well with nice nuttiness and stonefruit fragrances balanced palate with pleasant, slightly sweet, and hints of nettles. excellent length of citrus palate. $18 Palate shows subtle varietal flavours. Nice Semprevino nutty complexity with drink. $19.99 NZ McLaren Vale Pinot mouthfilling flavours. Vidal Estate Hawkes Grigio 2018 HHH $15.99 Bay Pinot Gris Herbaceous green 2018 HHH1/2 apple bouquet with a Reserved nose of citrus flavoursome palate of fruits. Very fine pear-like pretty lifted tropical flavour intensity with a fruits. $18 lovely mineral character and passionfruit. Great threaded through. flavour intensity of clean $15.99 tropical fruits on the seamlessly balanced palate with a crisp finish. $18.99JUDGES Brett Smith Peter Saturno Troy Kalleske Winemaker at Peter Winemaker at Longview Winemaker and Lehmann wines in the Wines. Judged at the co-owner of Kalleske Barossa Valley. Associate great Australian wine Wines. Previously judge at the Barossa show. Has completed with Southcorp Group, wine show and small the AWAC course. including Penfolds, winemakers shows Previously worked in Seppelt and Lindemans. (QLD). Has completed International Sales at Also vintaged with AWAC course. Frederick Wildman, New Kendall Jackson in Previously a winemaker York. Vintaged at Temple California. at Lindermans and Bruer, Langhorne Creek. Penfolds. Has vintaged in California.62 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tastingAra Single VBBAEULSYUTSE Ara Single VBBAEULSYUTSE Tamburlaine Organic Saint Clair Family Delatite WinesEstate Estate Wines On the Estate Origin High Ground UpperMarlborough Marlborough Grapevine Orange Marlborough Pinot Goulburn Pinot GrisPinot Gris 2018 HHH Pinot Gris 2017 HHH Pinot Gris Gris 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHSweet and estery Attractive flowery 2018 HHHH Quite a simple and Lifted mandarin aromastropical bouquet and fragrances. A fuller style Mandarin-like citrus restrained red apple- with a pear-like edge anda nettley palate with palate; very primary characters tend to like bouquet with fine great length of sweet/some tropical elements. fruit and some residual dominate the nose and white stonefruit flavours sour flavours. $20$19.99 sweetness. $19.99 has a very pretty, very offering pleasant easy tropical palate with a drinking. $21.50 NZ Longhop AdelaidePINOT GRIS/ PINOT GRIS/ spicy floral lift. $20 Hunter's Hills Pinot GrisGRIGIO & GRIGIO & Zonte's Footstep Marlborough Pinot 2017 HHHBLENDS 2017 BLENDS 2018 Shades of Gris Gris 2017 HHH1/2 Powerful butterscotchUNDER $20 $20-$25 Adelaide Hills Pinot Melon-like aromas with notes to the strawberry- Grigio 2018 HHH1/2 a touch of toast and like fruit nose with more8 TASTED 15 TASTED Lifted primary pear citrus and very fresh of those elements on fragrances and riper fruit creamy citrus palate. the palate. $205 AWARDED 7 AWARDED flavours in the red apple Well-structured wine. spectrum with soft acid and $20.99 Nepenthe Altitude\"The better wines here The judges were warming finish. $20 Saint Clair Adelaide Hills Pinotwere still fresh and disappointed with this Paracombe Adelaide Family Estate Gris 2017 HHHlively with some others flight. \"There were some Hills Pinot Gris James Sinclair Fresh and flinty greenstarting to show some good wines here with 2018 HHH Marlborough Pinot melon bouquet andage,\" said one judge. varietal typicity but Restrained citrus nose Gris 2017 HHH1/2 a lean, very tasty,\"Good drinking for the there were also those with a mineral edge. Inviting green Nashi herbaceous palate.price.\" that exhibited sweet/ Simple primary fruit pear aromas and a Some sweetness. $22 sour faults. Some better palate; nice mouth- pleasant and juicy mixTaylors Clare Valley wines in the previous watering acidity. $20 of ripe citrus and tropical PINOT GRIS/Adelaide Hills Pinot flight.\" Patritti Merchant flavours. Lingering finish. GRIGIO &Gris 2017 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills Pinot $24.50 NZ BLENDSShy and simple flinty Ceravolo Adelaide Grigio 2018 HHH $25-$30green lime aromas with Hills Pinot Grigio A beautiful florala fine crisp palate that 2018 HHHH citrus nose and lightly 12 TASTEDhas great poise, good \"A text book grigio.\" structured flavoursome 9 AWARDEDlength of juicy pear and Citrus aromas dominate palate with good lengthcitrus flavours and good the nose with subtle lift of fine acid. $24 The judges thoughtbackbone of crunchy of perfumed pears and this a strong class ofacid. $19 attractive floral citrus PINOT GRIS/ varietal wines showing flavours. $20 GRIGIO & complexity with moreJules Taylor Wines BLENDS layers and \"intrigue\".Marlborough Pinot Chain Of Ponds 2017 & OLDERGris 2017 HHH1/2 Amelia's Letter $20-$25 Bird in HandPerfumed citrus Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Pinotfragrances dominate the Pinot Grigio 11 TASTED Gris 2018 HHHHHnose with flavoursome 2018 HHHH Lovely lifted aromascrunchy citrus/apple Subtle but very lifted 8 AWARDED of stinging nettlesfruit and good acid/ citrussy aromas and capsicum withsweetness balance. with hints of herbs More consistent results tropical notes. Bright$19.99 and a pretty, slightly lifted palate with great restrained, palate with here. \"These were intensity of ripe greenVilla Maria good line of crunchy flavours on the creamyCellar Selection acidity. $20 holding up well showing mid-palate with fineMarlborough Pinot acidity. $25Gris 2017 HHH Mr Riggs Mr. excellent colour and The Collective WineSweet and simple with Brightside Adelaide layered structure with Company Artistefresh primary fruit Hills Pinot Gris good overall balance,\" Eden Valley Pinotcharacters of pears 2018 HHHH Grigio 2016 HHH1/2with a hint of citrus. Flinty green melon Hints of toast and honey$17.99 notes on the citrus said the judges. development on the nose with lovely lemonPioneer Road driven flavours perfectly Saint Clair Family nose. Still showing niceLanghorne Creek balanced by a fine line Estate Premium fresh lime flavours on aPinot Grigio of acid. Crunchy finish. Marlborough Pinot very sound palate. $242017 HHH $20Slightly shy citrus peel Gris 2017 HHHH1/2nose with a very simple, Vibrant green hues withvery sound and lengthy lovely lime aromatics -lemon sherbet palate. quite restrained. Great$18 palate freshness with rich flavour generosity and fine acid length. Offers good cellaring opportunity. $21.50 NZ November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 63

PINOT GRIS/PINOT GRIGIO Delatite Wines Allandale Single Idiom Estate Estate Upper Vineyard Hilltops Tasmania Pinot Gris Goulburn Pinot Gris Pinot Gris 2018 HHH 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Flinty red apple bouquet Rich, flavoursome and Musky and tropical on with perfumed florals. well-structured wine the nose with hugely A creamy sweet style with great intensity of intense fleshy lemon of palate. Very pleasant melon-like varietal fruit flavours. Starting to quaffer. $27 with herbaceous notes, show some nice toasty mouth-watering acidity development. $27 Bream Creek and nicely textured Villa Maria Single Vineyard Tasmania finish. $30 Vineyard Seddon Pinot Grigio Foxey's Hangout Marlborough Pinot 2017 HHH Mornington Gris 2017 HHHH A flinty complexity of Peninsula Pinot Gris Quite lifted peach-like apples and pears with 2018 HHHH aromas and rich primary slightly broad tropical Very lifted tropical/white fruit flavours on a characters and creamy nectarine aromas and balanced palate with a mouthfeel. $29 a stylish palate with lingering finish. A very nice intensity of juicy pleasant wine. $29.99 PINOT GRIS/ fruit flavours. Great acid Gartelmann Wines GRIGIO & length. $30 Stephanie Orange BLENDSHahndorf Hill Pinot Gris $30+ Riversdale EstateAdelaide Hills Pinot 2018 HHH1/2 Coal River ValleyGrigio 2018 HHHH Inviting lifted fruit pie-like 6 TASTED Pinot GrisVery attractive pristine aromas. Very well- 3 AWARDED 2017 HHHH1/2green pear-like aromas balanced flavoursome Sound and complex- very primary and very palate. Good complexity A mixed group of wines wine. Nose has nicesound with a light bodied and length with powerful with some excellent lift of pears and greengreen apple palate. A acid. $25 examples showing apples with perfumedsmart wine! $25 Michelini Alpine great fruit vibrancy and flavours showing niceCatalina Sounds Valleys Pinot Grigio weight. core of dried fruitMarlborough Pinot 2018 HHH flavours and someGris 2017 HHHH Aromatic citrus fruit residual sweetness. $32Very complex and dominates the flinty nose.intensely flavoured Very dry, pristine clean,wine with green melon minerally palate. $25varietal fruit characters,a dash of citrus andtropical touches. $25.99 Love. passion. The secret ingredients. Handmade & freshly baked. Beautifully crafted. By Blackbird- Shop 3, 44-46 King William Road, Goodwood, SA 5034 phone: +61 0402 358 002 email: [email protected] #byblackbird ByBlackbird44KWR @byblackbird64 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

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EMERGING VAR IETAL S390 TASTED306 AWARDEDEMERGING VARIETALSThe inaugural Emerging Varietal Awards (EVAs) was a fantastic Michelini Alpinetasting where we let our hair down discovering new, largely Valleys Marzeminounchartered (by us) gems. These included emerging varietals and 2016 HHHHre-emerging engagement with some we had neglected. It was An intensity of berrya revelation to see how winemakers have embraced the weird and marzipan aromasand wonderful. A true investment both in monetary and physical and a simple angularterms to branch out into these unfamiliar territories viticulturally palate with red and blackspeaking. It should be applauded. The quality overall has jumped fruit flavours and somedramatically with wines moving from experimental afterthoughts herbal notes. $25to dedicated varietals requiring deliberation and effort. We sawa lot more attention to detail in the wines than in the past. Get Michelini Alpineyour hands on some of these styles, they’re definitely worth a try. Valleys Teroldego 2016 HHHH Intense inky wine with sweet strawberry bouquet and a smooth vibrant palate with an intensity of cherry and berry flavours. 3-5 $25OTHER RED Billy Button The Hand Crafted Hahndorf HillEMERGING Alluring Alpine by Geoff Hardy Blueblood AdelaideVARIETALS Valleys Tempranillo Adelaide Hills Hills Blaufrankisch 2017 HHHH1/2 Teroldego 2016 HHHH29 TASTED Vibrant and rich with 2016 HHHH Cherry aromas with a26 AWARDED fruit cake characters Oak driven wine with perfumed lift and some on the nose laced with meaty/red fruit aromas spiciness. Soft mediumAn extremely mixed earthy notes. Nicely and a chewy palate with weight palate has lovelyclass! Great to structured sour cherry plenty of juicy red fruits, black fruit flavours andsee viticultural and palate edged with very approachable tannins balancing oak. 3-5winemaking advances firm tannins and some and nice acidity. $30 $45here with collaborative rustic notes. $32 White Rockefforts to make the Tasmania Dornfelderbest varietal versions of Big Easy Radio Bike & Barrel House 2016 HHHH Ceravolo Adelaidethis very diverse class,\" Cosmic Antennae Block Alpine Valleys Full minty medicinal Hills Dolcettocommented one judge, McLaren Vale Schioppettino bouquet with red beet 2015 HHHH\"we have come ahead in Tempranillo Blend 2015 HHHH1/2 notes. Rich dark fruit Smells of plums andleaps and bounds here.\" 2016 HHHH1/2 A restrained elegant and chocolate flavours raspberries with floralEven though it is a mixed Minty cherry bouquet bouquet of red fruits, with leathery notes and fragrances. Ageingclass wines were judged with slight sweetness. herbs and meaty balancing tannins. $36 berry fruit flavours,in their varietal order. The rich and appealing elements. Juicy in the Humis Vineyard good acidity and tannins palate has masses mouth with rich fruit Single Vineyard all working together.Hand Crafted of red fruit and dried cake-like flavours and Estate Heathcote $20by Geoff Hardy fig-like flavours, juicy very firm tannins. Great CarmenèreAdelaide Hills acidity and firm tannins. drinkability. $28 2015 HHHHTeroldego Minty blackcurrant2017 HHHH1/2 3-5 $28 nose with hints of oakQuite an acid driven and a gently texturedstyle; deep red in colour Hand Crafted palate with chocolatywith a purple edge, by Geoff Hardy flavours showing mintycrushed berry fruit Adelaide Hills Tannat overtones. $25fragrances and a smooth 2016 HHHH1/2juicy mouthful of lovely Very peppery nosered fruits with delicate with rich black fruitfloral nuances. $30 aromas underneath. A big but balanced palate with peppery red fruit flavours. A tad one dimensional but still a great wine. 3-5 $3066 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tasting Billy Button The Morris Bin No. DURIF Renegade Alpine 80 Blue Imperial Valleys Refosco Rutherglen Cinsault 19 TASTED 2017 HHH1/2 2014 HHH 16 AWARDED Perfumed cranberry-like Brooding stewed fruit- aromas and full-bodied like style. Good balance Blockbuster wines as palate with juicy red between fruit, bottle age expected from this fruits, some spiciness and and gentle tannins. $25 varietal. \"The lesser astringent tannins. $32 wines had added tannin Dell'uva Barossa which missed the Hesketh Small Valley Mencia fruit,\" said one judge. Parcels Barossa 2014 HHH \"The better wines had Valley Negro Amaro An oak driven wine with quality fruit and natural 2016 HHH1/2 jammy sweet berry rather than over oaked Steely strawberry characters underneath tannins.\" bouquet and lovely held together by juicy balance of crushed red acidity. 3-5 $35 berry flavours, fresh acidity and drying Dell'uva Barossa tannins. $25 Valley Carmenère 2013 HHH Centennial A nose of red florals Vineyards Reserve with berry notes and a Orange Rondinella simple ripe juicy palateBike & Barrel House Corvina Bike & Barrel Ridge with oodles of fruitBlock Alpine Valleys 2016 HHH1/2 Top Alpine Valleys flavours. $35Refosco 2015 HHHH Savoury meaty nose PinotageA simple but inviting with red fruit notes 2015 HHH1/2 Collection Plaimontred berry nose and an which is repeated on Smells of crushed Madiran Tannatastringent palate vibrant the palate. Good tannin strawberries with Cabernet Sauvignonwith fruit and fine acidity structure and lingering earthy notes and Cabernet Francwith great length of finish. 3-5 $35 very ripe sweet 2012 HHHtannins. $30 strawberry flavours with Big and rich with mouthfilling tannins. $28 loads of tannins butSymphony Hill Frenzied Fox Chateau Bouissel well balanced by theWines Reserve New Mudgee Negro Le Bouissel Fronton perfumed minty berryEngland NSW Tannat Amaro 2015 HHH1/2 Negrette fruit. $392014 HHHH Generous amount 2011 HHH1/2A big tannic wine with a of rich cherry/plum A wine with fullness, Spook Hill Wines Thelicorice-like complexity characters with hints length and structure andto the nose with a dash of crushed herbs, firm plenty of mocha and redof pepper. Palate has drying tannins and a fruit characters. Goodgood level of fruit to long finish. $25 tannins. Drink now!support the tannins. $46.50 Hahndorf Hill Zsa Dark Riverland Durif 3-5 $65 Zsa Adelaide Hills 2014 HHHHH Zweigelt 2017 HHHd'Arenberg The Vibrant youthful A huge brooding full strawberry bouquet with bodied concoction ofAnthoporene Epoch a lovely rose petal lift honeyed black fruits,McLaren Vale and appealing floral redMencia fruit flavours. $35 coffee, chocolate and fruits of the forest with2017 HHH1/2 herbal hints, well-handledResinous red fruitnotes to the nose and oak and good level of tannins. 5+ $38simple youthful mixedberry palate with somespiciness and gentleacidity. 3-5 $29JUDGES - DAY 1 Larry Jacobs Eric Semmler Co-owner of Hahndorf Hill Proprietor of 919 Wine Jan Taborsky winery. Gruner veltliner Company. Formerly Sales and marketing grower, winemaker winemaker for the Hardy manager at Topper's and fanatic. Extensively Wine Company. Previously Mountain Wines. Has a researched the variety with Brown Brothers WSET diploma, completed in Austria. Previously and Auldstone Cellars. AWAC course and is a established Mulderbosch Has spent eight years as certified sommelier. Has 5 Vineyards in Stellenbosch. fortified winemaker for years experience in wine Hardys. Associate judge at importing in Europe. Also Rutherglen, McLaren Vale writes a wine blog \"The Lost and Riverland shows. Terroir\". November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 67

EMERGING VAR IETAL S Kalleske Buckboard 919 Wines Riverland Hand Crafted Barossa Valley Durif Durif 2014 HHHH by Geoff Hardy 2017 HHHH Ripe minty black fruit Adelaide Hills Durif Oodles of cranberry fragrances; some 2016 HHH aromas and a generous bottle age characters. Good rich inky fruit grippy palate with A massive palate, huge style with a peppery lift, peppery spicy red fruit structure, quite warm chocolaty notes and very flavours and a good with intense flavours. firm tannins. $30 sweet finish. 3-5 $25 5+ $45 All Saints Estate Rutherglen Durif Buller Wines Morris Rutherglen 2016 HHH Balladeer Rutherglen Durif 2013 HHHH Massive nail polish Durif 2016 HHHH A big full-bodied characters to the nose Complex and youthful tannic style; loads of and slightly aggressive deep red wine with dried herb characters, tannins on the juicy fruit a purple edge. Good savoury/meaty black palate. $32 varietal characters fruits and massive evident surrounded by tannins on a firm palate. Feathertop King tannins and gentle acid. Valley Durif 5+ $27 5+ $28 Domaine Asmara 2015 HHH Private Reserve Tons of farmyard-like Atze's Corner The Heathcote Durif characters here with Giant Barossa Valley 2017 HHH1/2 some jammy fruitBassham Riverland Durif 2016 HHHH A complexity of anise, underneath and firm ripe Berton VineyardsDurif 2017 HHHH1/2 Winemaker'sRich red hues with Rich durif fruit mixed licorice and dried plum tannins. 3-5 $30 Reserve Riverina with spice and pepper aromas with a textured Fiano 2018 HHHHHbrooding dark fruit with hints of herbs. Full palate rich with loads A crisp well-made andfragrances and herbal FIANO & very flavoursome wine.aromatics. A big ripe chocolaty tannins on the of licoricey red fruit BLENDS Light tropical notes on black fruit palate. Should flavours. 5+ $49 the nose and a vibrantalcoholic palate with age well. 5+ $30 22 TASTED fruit palate of apples andmouthfilling dark fruit stonefruit supported bycake-like flavours and Morrisons of 19 AWARDED an excellent line of acid.drying tannins. 3-5 Rutherglen Estates Glenrowan Rutherglen Durif Glenrowan Durif 3-5 $14$25 2015 HHHH 2016 HHH1/2 A big rich style with Another solid andMorris Wines Bin A light spicy/peppery deep plum hues, smoky consistent class. deep purple wine that fruit fragrances and full \"Overall these winesNo. 158 Rutherglen is brimming over with on grippy plum palate showed less varietalDurif 2012 HHHH1/2 with firm oak tannins. characteristics, butAged savoury leathery ripe juicy black fruit, has were nice drinks,\" said some herbs and firm 5+ $20 one judge. \"Those thataromas with a honeyed/ tannins. 5+ $24 showed good balancespicy note and a between tannin,complex and grippy phenolics and acidpalate still showing Anderson Storyteller All Saints Estate performed the best.\" Rutherglen Durif Rutherglen Durifsome rich black fruit 2014 HHHH 2013 HHH1/2characters nicely Enticing spicy plumbalanced by plenty of Big alcoholic wine with bouquet with obvious massive astringency, savoury notes and atannins. 3-5 $25 loads of spicy honeyed big grippy palate with more of the savoury black fruits, some bottle elements. $75 age characters and firm tannins. 3-5 $30JUDGES - DAY 2 Briony Hoare Eric Semmler Owner/winemaker Beach Proprietor of 919 Wine Jan Taborsky Road Wines. Previously Company. Formerly Sales and marketing winemaker at Rosemount, winemaker for the Hardy manager at Topper's Lindemans, Seppelt and Wine Company. Previously Mountain Wines. Has a otherTreasury wineries. Has with Brown Brothers WSET diploma, completed judged at the Alternative and Auldstone Cellars. AWAC course and is a Varieties wine show plus Has spent eight years as certified sommelier. Has 5 Barossa & McLaren Vale fortified winemaker for years experience in wine wine shows. Hardys. Associate judge at importing in Europe. Also Rutherglen, McLaren Vale writes a wine blog \"The Lost and Riverland shows. Terroir\".68 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tasting Paracombe Hand Crafted Morrisons of Adelaide Hills Fiano by Geoff Hardy Glenrowan 2017 HHHH Adelaide Hills Fiano Glenrowan Fiano Very herbaceous nose 2018 HHH1/2 2018 HHH with a white fruit lift and Subtle crushed herb and Acid driven but well- elegant floral stonefruit citrus aromatics. Creamy balanced wine. The floral flavours. Has texture palate with excellent nose has slight flinty and great line of acidity. balance of fruit, acid and notes and has zippy phenolics. 3-5 $25 citrus and boiled lolly 3-5 $22 flavours. $18 Artwine Wicked Dell'uva Barossa Stepmother Single Valley Fiano Feathertop King Vineyard Clare 2017 HHH1/2 Valley Fiano Valley Fiano Austere steely 2017 HHH 2017 HHHH fragrances with citrus Flinty white peach Herbaceous, almost notes. Palate is a smooth bouquet and crisp floral sauvignon blanc-like, balance between creamy flavours on a nicely characters on the nose fruit and acid. Good textured palate. Good with a crisp racy fruit finish. $24 phenolic notes. $25 palate, good acidity andHaselgrove Wines Artwine Wicked nice phenolics. $26 Beach Road Wines Three Ponds HunterAlternative Series Stepmother Single La Prova Adelaide Langhorne Creek Valley FianoMcLaren Vale Fiano Vineyard Clare Hills Fiano Fiano 2017 HHH1/2 2017 HHH2018 HHHH1/2 Valley Fiano 2017 HHHH Developing riper style. A simple freshLifted floral fragrances 2018 HHHH1/2 Gentle citrus/tropical Aromas of citrus and straightforward wine.with citrussy notes. The An elegant mix of citrus aromas and nicely herbs and interesting Gentle citrus and tropical and peach fruit aromas textured palate with flavours, predominantly fruit with crisp austere with a light tropical good balance between herbal, with hints of notes. $25 touch. The palate has the fruit and tight citrus. $25 vibrant tropical and citrus acidity. Nice soft finish. Collins & Copalate is appealingly flavours held together Riverbank Estate Adelaide Hills Fianofresh with some by some good acidity. 3-5 $26 2016 HHHelegance and softness Dal Zotto Wines Rebellious Margaret Toasty honeyed tropical 3-5 $26 King Valley Fiano River Fiano aromas. Creamy in theand flavours in the 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 mouth with boiled lollytropical spectrum. Great \"A wine to be enjoyed,\" and citrus flavours.acid. 3-5 $25 said one judge. Slightly Subdued pungent $18 subdued quince notes aromas; some herbs on the nose and simple, and citrus. Complex, GRUNER fresh and balanced citrus balanced, spicy palate VELTLINER & Discovery Road palate. $27 with a good thread of BLENDS Barossa Valley Fiano Eccentric Wines acidity. 3-5 $25 2018 HHHH Clare Valley Fiano 16 TASTED A slightly sweeter style. 2016 HHHH Big Easy Radio Free 15 AWARDED Apricots and pineapples Ripe aromas of Love Rolling On on the nose. Great caramelized citrus peel. Langhorne Creek A super strong group of palate. Vibrant acidity Palate starting to a show Fiano Vermentino wines from a great new ties together the citrus some ageing fruit with 2016 HHH1/2 emerging variety. \"Great and tropical flavours. a savoury element and Citrus and tropical fruit to see a class with textured finish. $29 aromas with a herbal such a strong varietal 3-5 $23.50 edge. Long, slightly expression showing that austere, palate tasting of winemakers are thinking Symphony Hill Wines citrus and tropical fruits. of the variety and not Murray Darling just making a wine,\" Fiano 2018 HHHH 3-5 $25 commented one judge. The stonefruit nose has a slightly herbaceous character. The full on, slightly oily, palate offers a lovely mouthful of sweet citrus flavours. 3-5 $45JUDGES - DAY 3 Sam Scott Marcus Hofer Leon Hill Winemaker/Director Currently assistant winemaker at Managing director at at Scott Wines. Has Nick Haselgrove Wines. Previously Organic Hill Wines wide experience in Cellar Manager for Lloyd Brothers and Merchant of Vino. retail, wholesale, Wine & Olive Company. Has Completed Roseworthy grape growing and vintaged at Coldstream Hills,Yarra winemaking course winemaking. Previously Valley; at Sirromet, Queensland; but main focus is on winemaker for Bird in McLaren Vintners and Classic marketing and distribution Hand, Rockland Estate McLaren Wines. Associate judge and passionate advocate and Adelaide Cellars. at the Adelaide Hills wine show. of organic winemaking. Has vintaged at Calera, Previously three years on Dan Previously with Two Eights California. Murphy's judging panel. Australia, Maxxium and Rutherglen Wine and Spirits. November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 69

EMERGING VAR IETAL S Nepenthe Artwine In The NERO Winemakers Select Groove Single D'AVOLA Adelaide Hills Vineyard Adelaide Gruner Veltliner Hills Gruner Veltliner 13 TASTED 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH 13 AWARDED Colours of green and An aromatic mix gold and a nose of of orange peel and A very consistent herbs, spices and citrus nectarines with a nice group with the wines with long lingering perfumed edge. Loads all showing similar \"energetic\" fruit flavours of fruit flavours and characteristics. \"These on a the nicely textured some flinty notes. wines showed a palate. 3-5 $30 lovely line of red floral 3-5 $26 perfumed fruit with silky soft tannins,\" said one Moppity Wines Cato judge. \"A few were a Tumbarumba Gruner touch over extracted.\" Veltliner 2017 HHHH Very varietal nose; stalky, steely and perfumed. A soft generous palate with sauvignon blanc-like characters and a spicy component. 3-5 $35Hahndorf Hill White Hahndorf Hill GruMischief Adelaide Adelaide HillsHills Gruner Veltliner Gruner Veltliner Paracombe Gruner2018 HHHHH 2017 HHHHH V5 Adelaide HillsPowerful perfumed Light golden wine with Gruner Veltlinercitrus bouquet - some toasty honeyed Blend 2017 HHH1/2\"Beautifully aromatic\". development on the Lightly honeyed bouquetGenerous palate with a nose with hints of and a long, bright andglorious tumble of citrus, orange peel underneath. vibrant palate withgrape fruit and tropical Silky smooth in the citrus/herbal flavours andflavours on an oily mouth with both savoury good acid structure. $22 and fruit components.textured palate. Great Hahndorf Hill Whiteacid! 5+ $24 3-5 $29 K1 by Geoff Hardy Hahndorf Hill Mischief Adelaide Adelaide Hills Reserve Adelaide Hills Gruner VeltlinerYealands Estate Gruner Veltliner Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 HHH1/2Single Vineyard 2018 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2Marlborough Golden green hues, Slightly sweet buttery An aromatic nose withGruner Veltliner grassy aromas with a a rich, firm and well-2017 HHHHH perfumed lift and quite popcorn-like aromas structured palate withA riper style of gru with an austere palate. Good with a full bodied,a typical citrus peel/ line of fresh acidity textured palate light asparagus-like fruitherbal nose showing running through the characters. 3-5 $24some floral perfumed citrus/pear flavours. showing oodles of Collins & Conuances and a complex Barossa Valley VBBAEULSYUTSEpalate that still has that 3-5 $25 spice and lovely Jacob's Creek Our Nero D'Avolasteely citrus backbone. Eccentric Wines yellow stonefruit/citrus Limited Release Adelaide Hills flavours. 5+ $45 Adelaide Hills 2017 HHHH1/2 5+ $26 Gruner Veltliner An elegant young 2017 HHHH1/2 Gruner Veltliner stylish red with a jammy Gentle tropical aromatics Artwine In The 2017 HHH with interesting peppery Groove Single Very varietal nose; fruit nose edged with elements. The elegant Vineyard Adelaide oregano-like herbal palate is firm and Hills Gruner Veltliner honeyed and perfumed. characters. The silky- balanced with crisp acid 2018 HHHH Good complexity and structure laced with Subtle pomé fruit intensity of citrus/mineral smooth palate has lovely subtle fruit flavours. fragrances with nice herbal fruit flavours and floral notes. Elegant flavours. 3-5 fine tannins. 3-5 5+ $29 palate has vibrancy of $14.99 citrus fruit flavours and $18 a good acid backbone. Artis Wines Single 3-5 $26 Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner Jules Taylor 2017 HHH Marlborough Gruner Ripe fruit aromas with Veltliner 2017 HHHH possible oak influence. A perfumed fruit nose Complex savoury/citrus that's bordering on palate. Lots of phenolics. tropical. Soft in the mouth with a complexity 3-5 $37 of citrus, celeriac and peppery elements. 5+ $21.9970 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tastingKirrihill Piccoli Matriarch & Rogue Parish Hill Adelaide Paracombe Adelaide Mosquito HillLotti McLaren Vale By M+R Riverland Hills Nero D'Avola Hills Pinot Blanc Southern FleurieuNero D'Avola Nero D'Avola 2015 HHHH 2018 HHHHH Pinot Blanc2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH A rich meaty nose with A well-made, somewhat 2015 HHHHRed fruit aromas layered An inky rich extracted hints of sour cherries. austere, but balanced A mature wine - ageingwith farmyard-like wine with tarry dark Smooth developed style with an elegant nicely with toastyelements. A luscious fruit aromas and big palate with plush spicy tropical nose showing honeyed bottle agepalate with excellent generous tannic palate fruit characters and some minerality and citrus aromas and an unctuousred fruit flavours well that has quite a strong greenish tannins. $35 zestiness. Good length savoury palate withbalanced by the soft savoury element. of vibrant apple, pear and nutty notes. Goodtannins and showing La Prova McLaren citrus flavours. $22 acidity. $32some spiciness. $27 3-5 $20 Vale Nero D'Avola Bassham Riverland 2016 HHH1/2 Sidewood Adelaide Vinea Marson GraziaFive Geese Nero D'Avola Well-made wine with Hills Pinot Blanc Alpine Valleys PinotLa Volpe McLaren 2017 HHHH green fruit notes on 2017 HHHH1/2 Bianco MalvasiaVale Nero D'Avola An oak driven style with the raspberry nose Golden green wine d'Istria Friulano2015 HHHH1/2 a floral perfumed nose and a big chewy palate with perfumed citrus Picolit 2014 HHHHSubtle aromas of sweet and a pleasing palate with juicy fruit and firm A developed and complexcherries and black that is silky smooth tannins. $25 wine with nice nuttinessberries and a tannin and very approachable. to the citrus peel nosedominated palate with a Salena Estate Wines and a vibrant oak driven,firm structure and good 3-5 $25 Ink Series Riverland nicely textured, palate.red fruit flavours, meaty Five Geese McLaren Nero D'Avolanotes and juicy acid. Vale Nero D'Avola 2014 HHH1/2 3-5 $30 2016 HHHH An advanced tarry style 5+ $30 Smells of plums and with lots of tertiary Jb Wines Joseph's cherries with a spicy complexity. Smells of Single Vineyard lift. Velvety smooth in cherries and mocha Barossa Valley Pinot the mouth with inviting and has jammy fruit Blanc 2017 HHH red fruit flavours and flavours. $25 Steely citrus nose with softening tannins. $20 some toastiness. Palate Symphony Hill Three Ponds still has some freshness Wines Reserve Holman Hunter with plenty of phenolics. Heathcote Vic Nero Valley Nero D'Avola $20 D'Avola 2016 HHHH 2014 HHH1/2 Cherry bouquet with Ageing well with VERMENTINO a herbal edge and perfumed/lipstick-like & BLENDS savoury notes. The characters on the nose palate is dense, tannic and inviting fruit flavours 25 TASTED and \"serious\" with on a vibrant, medium 23 AWARDED plum, cherry and meaty length palate. $45 flavours. $65 notes to the creamy The judges found this an Dell'uva Barossa nose. Bright, vibrant and excellent class, showing Valley Nero D'Avola elegant in the mouth great varietal definition 2014 HHH with layers of quality with elegance and A soft developed wine fruit and good line of finesse. Very consistent with ageing chocolaty acidity. 3-5 $22 results here. red fruit, plenty of spiceDiscovery Road and firm tannins. $35 Billy Button The Billy Button TheBarossa Valley Nero Demure AlpineD'Avola 2016 HHHH PINOT BLANC Valleys Pinot Blanc Versatile Alpine 2018 HHHH Valleys VermentinoNose is a fragrant mix 7 TASTED Subdued creamy nose; 2017 HHHHHof strawberries, leather 7 AWARDED hints of stonefruits. Theand spice. The palate is palate is fresh, soft and Restrained citrus based \"Some very well-made generous with citrus/ aromas with somea great match between wines here that showed apple flavours and a nuttiness and hints ofthe fruit and savoury minerality and good bitter lime finish. $27elements. 3-5 acid structure, offering spice. Very spicy palate ageing potential,\" said with interesting and$23.50 one judge. \"Enjoy with Vinea Marson Alpine generous fruit flavours seafood!\" Valleys Pinot Bianco 2015 HHHH and a long minerally Subtle tropical notes finish. 3-5 $27 to the nose and a complex palate with lovely unctuous core and mouth filling citrus- based flavours. $30 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 71

EMERGING VAR IETAL S Di Lusso Estate Di Lusso Estate Mudgee Vermentino Vivo! Mudgee 2017 HHHH Vermentino An inviting wine that 2017 HHH is crisp yet soft. It has \"Looks like a sparkling a minerally candied wine!\" Has some orange bouquet and a mousse characters, flavoursome mix of citrus, apple/citrus nose and apple and spice. $25 crisp flavours. $25 Matriarch & Rogue Feathertop Alpine Maurie Clare Valley Valleys Vermentino Vermentino 2017 HHH 2017 HHH1/2 One dimensional but has Light citrus bouquet an intense and complex with floral fragrances mix of sweet apple, and nectar notes with a citrus and pineapple crisp and elegant palate characters. $25 with delicate flavours of lemons and limes. $25 919 Wines Riverland VermentinoStefano De Pieri Riverbank Estate La La Land Victoria Michelini Alpine 2017 HHHFleurieu Peninsula Rebellious Swan Vermentino Valleys Vermentino Aromas of peaches andVermentino District Vermentino 2017 HHHH 2016 HHH1/2 pineapples and lovely2017 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 A pungent nose with Simple stonefruit and citrus and yellow fruitMasses of stonefruit A \"serious\" meaty/citrus some citrus underneath. apple aromas with flavours on a rich vibrantintensity on the nose nose that opens up Slightly oily palate with zesty orange peel and palate. $27with perfumed floral with some air. Palate a generosity of ripe fruit grapefruit flavours. Good acidity. Starting to Willem Kurt Alpine develop. $25 Valleys Vermentino 2017 HHHnuances and lovely has great balance flavours and plenty of MyattsField Perth A fresh, simple anduplifting citrus and between the vibrancy phenolics. 3-5 Hills Vermentino somewhat lean wineapple-like flavours fill the and the unctuousness $18 2018 HHH with apple-based aromascrisp delicate palate. Has with great spicy varietal Restrained pear/quince- and flavours. $27finesse! 3-5 $30 fruit. 3-5 $25 Patritti Adelaide like aromas. Palate Hills Vermentino comes across as being Landaire PadthawayZonte's Footstep Aver Fleurieu 2017 HHHH more savoury than fruity. VermentinoLady Marmalade Peninsula A crisp austere style $20 2015 HHHFleurieu Peninsula Vermentino showing plenty of length A flinty style. PerfumedVermentino 2016 HHHH1/2 with a complex variety citrus aromas and2017 HHHH1/2 Rich aromas of orange of citrus characters on Millbrook Regional lovely citrus/stonefruitGentle citrus bouquet zest and baked apples. both the nose and the Geographe flavours. Still in goodwith some tropical A well-balanced palate. 3-5 $18 Vermentino condition. $26ripeness. Lush and palate with a typical 2018 HHHtextured in the mouth vermentino flavour Atze's Corner Wild Subtle citrus aromatics ALBARINOwith complex citrus and profile nicely offset by Rose Barossa Valley and slight spritzy leanstonefruit flavours. Long good level of acidity. $24 Vermentino acidic lemon and orange 5 TASTEDlingering lime finish. 2017 HHHH palate. $25 4 AWARDED Nose is a melange of 5+ $20 Berton Vineyards orange peel, apples and Riverbank Estate Consistent, solid class Metal Label floral elements. Nicely Rebellious Swan of nice food wine. Light Riverland focussed palate - very Valley Vermentino when young but these Vermentino crisp with distinct length. 2018 HHH generally age well. 2018 HHHH Deliciously aromatic Unusual aromas - a mix 3-5 $20 apple-like nose and Artwine The Real of tropical, stone and the palate has a sweet Thing Single citrus fruits. Crunchy Hastwell & Lightfoot spine and subtle fruit Vineyard Adelaide apple palate with some McLaren Vale flavours. $25 Hills Albarino perfumed notes and Vermentino 2018 HHH1/2 crisp acidity. 3-5 2017 HHHH Aromas and flavours $12 Nose is bright with lime Symphony Hill Wines reminiscent of \"fields of Granite Belt QLD summer flowers\". Lovely peel aromas and almond Vermentino palate texture. Some Trentham The Family notes. Good acidity on residual sweetness Murray Darling the palate working well 2018 HHH evident. $30 \"Warmed apple notes\" Vermentino with the fruit and the on a slightly nose. 2017 HHHH tannins. 3-5 $24 Lovely mix of Complex balance of citrus and almond nectarine, grapefruit flavours. 3-5 $30 and almond aromas. Nicely balanced palate with good flavour intensity and lovely line of acid. 3-5 $1672 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tasting ARNEIS & Scarpantoni BLENDS McLaren Vale Barbera 7 TASTED 2015 HHHH1/2 5 AWARDED Attractive perfumed fruit driven aromas and a big, The best here were rich and complex palate well made. \"Vineyard with masses of sweet selection and timing red berry flavours. Has is important,\" said one loads of oak and a high judge. \"A nice textural level of acidity. $25 variety which is food Scarpantoni friendly,\" said another. McLaren Vale Barbera 2016 HHHH Nose of cherries and berries with some resinous notes and a long well balanced and flavoursome palate offering enjoyable drinking. $25Brown Brothers Innocent Bystander Ceravolo Adelaide Lévrier by Jo IrvineCellar Door Release Yarra Valley Arneis Hills Barbera Cabernet FrancKing Valley Albarino 2017 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/22017 HHH1/2 Smells of cut flowers Aromas of strawberries A lovely wine offeringVery typical chalky citrus with delicate quince-like and sour cherries with enjoyable drinking.bouquet. Soft in the notes. Very elegant crisp herbal hints and more Berries, flowers andmouth with nice length and slightly floral palate of the same on the mint on the nose withof slightly subdued floral with a very pleasing simple juicy palate. Still hints of oak. Varietalflavours. $25 finish. 3-5 $25 fresh. $22 fruit flavours andSymphony Hill Wines smooth tannins wellGranite Belt QLD Nepenthe Hastwell & Lightfoot integrated with theAlvarinho 2018 HHH Winemakers Select Dal Vale McLaren oak. 5+ $28Slightly flinty pome Adelaide Hills Arneis Vale Barberafruit and nutty nose and 2017 HHHH 2018 HHH Tamburlaine Singlecrunchy apple and lemon Bright herbaceous Very young with Vineyard Orangezest flavours. Good floral fragrances and a perfumed berry bouquet Cabernet Francfinish. $45 citrus driven palate with and soft juicy cherry and 2017 HHHHDell'uva Barossa Di Lusso Estate honeyed undertones raspberry flavours. $25 A little closed for nowValley Albarino Mudgee Arneis but a well-made wine2017 HHH 2017 HHHH1/2 and good balance of Hofer Family Wines with a herbal mintyFloral fruit fragrances phenolics. 3-5 $30 Langhorne Creek bouquet and vibrantwith honeyed Delightful floral lift to the Barbera 2017 HHH blackcurrant and cherrycharacters. Stylish intense complex aromas Oak and red fruits lift flavours. Needs time.palate, perfectly dry and a balanced, complex Dal Zotto Wines off the nose. Palate is awith crisp crunchy acid. and \"serious\" palate with King Valley Arneis balanced complexity of 5+ $25 white floral flavours 2017 HHH1/2 fruit, tannins and acid. 3-5 $24 and some hints of olive Very pale wine with leaves. 5+ $28 a cheesy/oily interest 3-5 $25 Leabrook Estate to the nose and an Barossa Valley enjoyable crisp and very CABERNET Cabernet Franc Rutherglen Estates flavoursome palate. FRANC 2017 HHHH Rutherglen Arneis 2018 HHHH 3-5 $27 9 TASTED Steely capsicum 7 AWARDED aromas with some A crisp and very mintiness and juicy flavoursome style with BARBERA \"A surprisingly good perfumed herbal aromas class of well-made hit of red fruit flavours 9 TASTED wines,\" said one judge. with lingering smoky and quite stalky green \"Nice fruit expression sweetness and soft flavours. A good food 5 AWARDED here and juicy complexity.\" tannins. 3-5 $35 wine. 3-5 $24 Disappointing! Marjico Blarney \"Generally lacking forest Block Coonawarra fruit characters which Cabernet Franc the variety is known for,\" 2016 HHH1/2 said one judge. \"This is Powerful, but well a high acid variety and maintained, tannins doesn't need tannins with juicy varietal fruit also. Viticulture and beneath and minty climate is a big factor chocolaty characters. here even before winemaking.\" 3-5 $50 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 73

EMERGING VAR IETAL SLeconfield Cassegrain Edition Dell'uva Barossa Cirami EstateCoonawarra Noir Orange Valley Graciano Riverland LagreinCabernet Franc Gewurztraminer 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/22017 HHH 2016 HHH1/2 Interesting lifted spicy The nose is a fragrantBright purple wine, minty Aromas almost like an jubey and peppery mix of cranberries, sourberry nose and a soft, aged riesling. The acid bouquet. Big, balanced, cherries and spices.rich and stylish black fruit driven palate has sound juicy palate with good Massive upfront tanninspalate. 3-5 $29 varietal expression. fruit and solid tannins. on the palate with Ageing well. 3-5 Needs food! $35 complex dark fruit flavourMarjico The $28 profile. \"Put it away,\"Harvesters Barossa Artwine The Grace advised the judges.Valley Cabernet Symphony Hill Wines Single VineyardFranc 2016 HHH New England NSW Clare Valley 5+ $20A nicely developing, Graciano 2016 HHHserious, complex and full Gewurztraminer A mix of red fruit and Symphony Hill Winesflavoured cabernet franc. 2018 HHH smallgoods aromas. Reserve Riverland Musky sherbet bouquet Very soft and gentle in SA Lagrein 5+ $40 and a fresh, slightly the mouth. Quite sweet. 2016 HHHH grassy and tropical Nice package! $32 Vibrant cherry aromasParacombe Adelaide palate. \"A pleasant with a powerfulHills Cabernet Franc experience!\" 3-5 GROS spiciness. Rich and2013 HHH $45 MANSENG & thick in the mouth withA well-aged wine with BLENDS generous fruit flavours.herbaceous grassy nose Symphony Hill Wines Good length of tannins.and good herbaceous Barrel Fermented 2 TASTEDvarietal flavours. $27 New England NSW 2 AWARDED 3-5 $95 Cuppa Cup VBBAEULSYUTSE Limestone Gewurztraminer Good vibrant, crisp and Salena Estate Wines Coast Malbec 2017 HHH easy drinking styles. Silhouette RiverlandGEWURTZTRAMINER Powerful musky Lagrein 2016 HHHH1/211 TASTED Domaine du Tariquet 2016 HHH1/2 Massive herbal6 AWARDED varietal aromas and Amplitude IGP Aromas of cherries, characters on the flavours with nice oily Côtes de Gascogne chocolate and roasted mouthfeel and crisp Gros Manseng meats with a huge, nose with slight minty 2017 HHHH balanced, spicy, oaky nuances. Lovely vibrantA very mixed bag. \"The acidity. 3-5 $45 Earthy prune fruit and tannic palate. minty varietal fruit palatebest were varietal with aromas with a slightlovely perfumed floral Souter's Rosewhite honeyed note. Tight 3-5 $25 with some great richmuscat characters,\" Vineyard but full flavoured palate tannins. An excellentnoted one judge. \"Some Alpine Valleys with good lifted acidity. drink! $8were overdone with the Gewurztraminer Just needs more time.perfumed characters 2016 HHH Hofer Family Wines McGuigan Cellarin the soapy synthetic Interesting developing 3-5 $20 Langhorne Creek Select Limestoneplastic range.\" wine. Lifted perfumed Lagrein 2016 HHH Coast Malbec floral nose and flavours Chateau Jolys A perfumed resinous 2016 HHHH of apples and orange. Jurancon Sec wine. Loads of tannins Brooding inky bouquet Needs food. $30 Jurancon Gros and inviting black fruit with funky notes and Manseng Petit characters. Warming spicy peppery characters. Manseng finish. 3-5 $25 Big, rich mouthfilling fruitTopper's Mountain 2014 HHH1/2 palate. Needs time andNew England GRACIANO Deep golden-brown food! $25Gewurztraminer wine with toasty MALBEC2016 HHHHH 6 TASTED honeyed nose and aVery youthful wine with rich complexity of nutty 11 TASTED Three Hills Margaret 3 AWARDED flavours. Ageing well. River Malbec 8 AWARDED 2016 HHHHdelicate musky floral 3-5 $29 Spicy red berry aromasnotes to the complex with fragrances of freshconfectionery nose. Generally used as a LAGREIN picked mint! DeliciousIntense flavours of blend variety - usually Another class that rich chocolaty palatelychees and apricots with tempranillo. 7 TASTED surprised the judges. with slightly aggressiveon a well-balanced, \"Another high acid, 4 AWARDED \"Good fruit depth and tannins. $38beautifully textured floral varietal, simple in complexity obvious herepalate. 5+ $35 character and acid rather Great colours with with wines showing than fruit driven.” good varietal character. ageing potential,\" saidBilly Button However, this is a very one judge. \"An enjoyable Paracombe AdelaideDrumborg Henty Landaire Padthaway tannic variety, which the class!\" Hills MalbecGewurztraminer Graciano judges agreed, needs 2015 HHHH2018 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 age on it to be drinkable. Tamburlaine Reserve Very alluring classicVery varietal with Slightly closed on the Good wine for cellaring. Orange Malbec malbec style that is\"foxy\", floral, lolly nose; some floral red 2017 HHHHH ageing well and hasjar aromas. Plenty fruit with hints of mint Loads of pepper and some classy mintyof stewed fruit-like and attractive cherry/ spice on the red fruit varietal fruit. Stillflavours with a citrussy berry flavours. A nose with slight herbal showing some youthfulthread and crisp acidity. feminine style. $32 greenness. Big and thick vibrancy. $30Good drinking. $27 in the mouth, rich with fruit flavours supported by fine tannins with a well-balanced finish. 3-5 $4474 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tastingHand Crafted Rutherglen All Saints Estate PETIT VERDOTby Geoff Hardy Estates Shelley's RutherglenLanghorne Creek Block Rutherglen Marsanne 15 TASTEDMalbec Marsanne Viognier 2015 HHHH 10 AWARDED2016 HHH1/2 Roussanne Complex, stylish andIntense berry fruit 2017 HHHH1/2 flavoursome with an A mixed class withnotes to the nose and Sweet floral orange exceptionally silky some really greatsimple solid varietal fragrances with a dash of texture, loads of toasty examples of powerfulfruit palate laced with spice. The palate is very honeyed honeysuckle fruit profiles andsome very drying complex and textured elements and a citrussy great natural tannins.tannins. 3-5 $30 and full of bright crisp hit. $38 Those that did not flavours with some good make the grade wereTaylors Wines Taylor tannin length. 3-5 Tahbilk 1927 Vines either examples ofMade Clare Valley $19 Nagambie Lakes poor viticulture andMalbec 2017 HHH Marsanne winemaking or were tooLightly perfumed Tahbilk Nagambie 2012 HHHH green and herbaceousconfectionery red berry Lakes Marsanne A well-made wine with from over cropped fruit.fruit characters with 2012 HHHH1/2 a dry, floral and lightlyample tannin length. $28 Elegant and stylish perfumed nose laced with aromas of dried with some zesty citrusLa La Land Victoria herbs with nice nectar notes and a crisp citrusMalbec 2016 HHH notes and hints of acid palate. $45Funky farmyardy hints toastiness. The longto the steely cherry palate has great Tahbilk Nagambienose and a silky-smooth finesse with lovely fruit Lakes Marsanne 919 Wines Riverlandcherry driven palate. characters. 3-5 2017 HHH Petit Manseng$18 $24.85 A crispness of lemons 2017 HHHHH and green apples on Aromas of stonefruitsMARSANNE & the nose and a tight and citrus with a chalkyBLENDS crisp style of palate. element and a creamy $19.05 flavoursome with lots10 TASTED of apricot characters, Dell'uva Barossa high level of acidity and9 AWARDED Valley Marsanne good textured finish. Roussanne Viognier 2017 HHH 3-5 $27 Floral, strawberry and\"Beautiful well made, cream integration on Whistling Kitewell handled, wines to the nose and complex Biodynamicenjoy now or to cellar,\" lemon sherbet palate. Riverland Petitsaid one judge. \"This Mansengis a variety that can 3-5 $24 2017 HHHH1/2handle lees stirring and Slightly funky sweetdifferent oak maturation All Saints Estate nose with some appletechniques.\" Rutherglen and some perfumed Marsanne 2016 HHH elements. Delicious Alluring honeyed aromas creamy apple pie-likeMcPherson Wines with earthy notes and flavours. Good food Three Hills MargaretPrincess Butterfly some confectionery fruit wine, drinking well River Petit Verdot flavours. Needs food. $26 now. $25 2016 HHHHH The nose is a delightfulCentral Victoria PETIT lifted mix of mints,Marsanne MANSENG Symphony Hill Wines cherries, violets and oak.2017 HHHH1/2 Granite Belt QLD Rich well rounded oakAttractive citrus and Tahbilk Nagambie 4 TASTED Petit Manseng bomb of a palate layeredstonefruit complexity Lakes Marsanne 4 AWARDED 2018 HHHH with sweet minty fruitson the creamy honeyed 2011 HHHH1/2 Nose is vibrant and fresh and upfront powderynose. Seductive and A soft alluring style that A variety that has with pome fruits. Lots tannins. Needs time!silky smooth in the is ageing gracefully. potential for warm of peaches and pearsmouth with \"yummy\" Developed toasty/ regions offering texture on the palate with some 5+ $38 honeyed/marmalade and ageing ability.flavours and a lovely complexity on the \"Maintains acidity and residual sweetness and nose. The toasty rich pomé fruit characters,\" crisp acid. $30soft finish. 3-5 palate still has a crisp said one judge.$18.99 freshness. $24.85 Topper's Mountain Wild Ferment New England Petit Manseng 2016 HHH1/2 A tight acidic style with massive texture, funky floral fragrances and lots of ripe citrussy flavours. 3-5 $35 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 75

EMERGING VAR IETAL S Salena Estate Wines d'Arenberg The La Fattoria Perth Silhouette Riverland Money Spider Hills Sagrantino Petit Verdot McLaren Vale 2017 HHHH 2016 HHH Roussanne Very youthful with A dry powdery style 2017 HHHH yeasty jubey fruit with a lovely mix of A seductive creamy fragrances and very soft blackcurrant, dried herbs style with masses of and creamy palate for and floral violet notes. citrus fruit characters. A a sagrantino, tasting of well-made wine showing plums. Well-made wine. 3-5 $25 good understanding of the variety. $20 3-5 $29 Red Art Single Vineyard Barossa Lou Miranda Estate Valley Petit Verdot Jester Hill Wines Barossa Valley 2015 HHH Touchstone Granite Sagrantino Interesting dried herb, Belt Roussanne 2015 HHHH tobacco and black 2017 HHH1/2 Inviting fruit driven tea-like aromas with a Estery perfumed aromas nose; slightly porty with simple drying powdery and some up-front aged notes. Palate has palate. 3-5 $35 tannins on the yellow massive tannins but in fruit palate. Good balance with the fruit Whistling Kite phenolics and an elegant and tight acid. 5+ Biodynamic finish. $36 $30 Riverland PetitRiverbank Estate Verdot 2015 HHH Lobethal Road Symphony Hill Wines Cirami Estate Spicy tarry fruit bouquet Adelaide Hills Reserve HeathcoteRebellious Swan and an acid dominant Roussanne Vic Sagrantino Riverland VBBAEULSYUTSEValley Petit Verdot palate with juicy rich fruit 2015 HHH1/2 Saperavi2017 HHHH1/2 flavours. $38 2016 HHH1/2 A big wine showing 2017 HHHHH Inviting mix of citrus, great structure andA lovely youthful strawberry and apple- complexity. Berries and Deep vibrant cherry-likewine with herbal licorice on the nose hues and an invitingfloral fragrances and Blowfly Northern like varietal characters with a savoury tannic and youthful blackberry Slopes Petit Verdot on both nose and palate. $65perfumed oak notes 2006 HHH palate with light floral driven nose with a veryand an intense and Rich intense wine approachable palatetextured palate filled that is dense and elements. 3-5 $30 rich with beetroot-like ageing and yet stillwith vibrant red fruits shows some vibrant SAGRANTINO d'Arenberg The intensity. Very tight acidand has fine tannin freshness. $25 CD & BLENDS Cenosilicaphobic spine. 5+ $20length. 3-5 $25 Cat McLaren Vale 7 TASTED Sagrantino Cinsault Symphony Hill WinesTenafeate Creek One Red Art Single 2011 HHH Reserve RiverlandTree Hill Petit Verdot Vineyard Barossa 5 AWARDED A big rich solid red with SA Saperavi2016 HHHH Valley Petit Verdot developed leathery 2017 HHH1/2\"A rich full beast.\" Very 2006 HHH aromas and dried fruit Restrained nose; somerestrained licorice/ Beautifully aged A solid class of well- flavours. Ageing well. $29 cherries and some oak.dried fruit aromas and a chocolaty red fruit made wines with best Simple cherry flavourscomplexity of juicy fruit aromas and balanced examples having age on on a well-balancedand silky tannins on the palate with appropriate them. Some wines here SAPERAVI palate. Needs time.palate. 5+ $30 development. $60 had raw added tannins which is not required. 8 TASTED 3-5 $95 Have with food - inAnderson Cellar winter! 6 AWARDED Hugh HamiltonBlock RutherglenPetit Verdot ROUSSANNE Lou Miranda Estate Wines The Oddball2013 HHHH Barossa Valley McLaren ValeA tight drying style 4 TASTED Sagrantino A highly coloured and Saperaviwith vibrant ageing 2016 HHHH1/2 tannic variety. Great 2015 HHH1/2fruit characters, spicy 3 AWARDED Minty cassis bouquet in hot regions. \"Strongchocolaty notes, with strong herbal Russian variety holdingpowerful grippy tannins influence. Palate shows rich fruit tannins,\" said A complexity of mulberryand good hints of acid. a typical tannin savoury one judge. \"Don't add and strawberry aromas A small class with hit with plenty of rich more tannins!\" and a jammy berry palate 3-5 $40 consistent results. red berry flavours and a with some chocolaty oak \"These wines are sweet chocolaty finish. sweetness. 3-5 more restrained than $70 marsanne but can also 3-5 $30Symphony Hill Wines age well,\" commentedReserve Granite Belt one judge. \"Generally,QLD Petit Verdot this variety works2016 HHH1/2 well as a blend withNose has an attractive marsanne.\"savoury profile; hintsof spicy berries. Plentyof plum, blackberry andcurrant-like flavours. 5+ $6576 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tastingPatritti Barossa VERDELHO Riverbank Estate Cassegrain WhiteValley Saperavi Rebellious Swan Label Central2014 HHH1/2 8 TASTED Valley Verdelho Ranges RylstoneStill plenty of life in 5 AWARDED 2017 HHH1/2 Verdelho 2018 HHHit with good roasted A crisp and crunchy wine Lifted grassy/herbalbeetroot/forest floor \"An underrated variety with some fresh sweet nose with slightly grippyvarietal expression. A but one that needs to citrus/stonefruit varietal crisp citrus/apple palatesimple but well-balanced be made well,\" said one complexity with an and a tropical finish.wine. 3-5 $22 judge. \"Unfortunately, attractive floral lift. $25 $23.95 there were too many Tamburlaine On TheMatriarch & Rogue high sulphur wines here Grapevine Hunter AGLIANICO &By M+R Riverland which is not necessary Valley Verdelho BLENDSSaperavi 2017 HHH to maintain stability and 2018 HHHPerfumed beetroot ageing potential.\" Those Floral confectionery 3 TASTEDbouquet and big tannic recommended were bouquet with leafy notes 3 AWARDEDpalate with tight line balanced with good fruit. and very crisp citrusof acid. A good wine. flavoured palate. Drink A small flight of \"brilliant\" Gartelmann Wines now! $22 varietal examples. 3-5 $20 Jessica Hunter Mollydooker \"These are as close to Valley Verdelho Summer of 69 the Italian varietal as youBassham Riverland 2018 HHHHH McLaren Vale can get,\" commented Purple Hands WinesSaperavi 2015 HHH Elegant feminine style Verdelho 2017 HHH one judge. Barossa ValleyNicely structured wine, with classic perfumed Nice textural richness Aglianicoageing well with roasted honey/citrus varietal here with hints of 2015 HHHHbeetroot nose and good aromas. Bright, crisp and apricots and upfront Lifted red berry andvarietal flavours. $25 drying palate. Simple but tannins. $20 CD herbal nose with dark extremely well made. $22 cherry flavours framed by interesting ferrous- like elements. Great zippy finish. $30 The Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce South Australia would like to sincerely thank all of our members and sponsors for their support in 2018.We wish you a happy holidays and look forward to seeing you for our 2019 program. If you would like to learn more about the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce South Australia, please visit our website for more information. www.aicc.org.au Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (SA/NT) Inc. A: 239 Magill Road, Maylands 5069 P: 0411 113 749 E: [email protected] W: www.aicc.org.au November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 77

EMERGING VAR IETAL Sd'Arenberg Beach Road Wines Jim Barry Wines ROSÉ Moppity Wines LockThe Conscious Langhorne Creek Clare Valley & Key TumbarumbaBiosphere McLaren Greco 2017 HHH1/2 Assyrtiko 2017 HHH 7 TASTED Pinot Meunier RoséVale Aglianico Petit Flinty apple aromas and Pungent herbaceous 6 AWARDED 2018 HHHSyrah 2015 HHH1/2 a tight zippy palate with nose with tropical notes. A very solid class with Very subtle fruit aromasA fragrance of violets a mineral thread that Bright gooseberry good vibrancy and with a zippy savouryedged with red berries. showcases the apple/ flavours on the lively freshness which is very palate showing goodFirm and grippy in the melon flavours. $35 acid palate. $35 important for this style. sweetness and nicemouth with dense black Cirami Estate Interesting varietal florals. $25fruits. Long life ahead of Riverland Verdejo Dal Zotto Wines diversity here.it! $29 2016 HHH1/2 King Valley Five Geese Subtle aromas of pears Garganega Jester Hill Wines VolpacchiottoDell'uva Barossa and lemons with a 2016 HHH Granite Belt McLaren Vale RoséValley Aglianico tightly focussed and Candied nose and nutty Sangiovese Rosé Nero D'Avola2014 HHH slightly steely palate citrus flavours with some 2018 HHHH 2017 HHHBig rich and dense with mouthcoating excellent bottle age Smells of Turkish Delight Bright pink wine; verywith some fruit still acidity. $15 softening the wine. $27 and strawberries. Dry, dry with lovely depthevident, nice bottle Jb wines Single textured and well- of red berry charactersdevelopment and Vineyard Barossa CHENIN balanced palate; savoury on the nose and palate.alcohol sweetness. $35 Valley Clairette BLANC elements dominating. $20 2016 HHH1/2 Great acidity. $24OTHER WHITE A funky barnyard 5 TASTED Moppity Wines Cato Dell'uva RosataEMERGING bouquet and a zesty 4 AWARDED Hilltops Nebbiolo Amici Barossa ValleyVARIETALS lemon rind-like palate Sangiovese Rosé Rosata Aglianico with some nice Easy drinking quaffers 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH12 TASTED nuttiness and a good made in similar styles A lovely lift of Turkish Aromas like orange11 AWARDED lingering finish. $20 with no faults. Delight aromas with muscat with floral Villa Maria a slight pithy, grippy, notes and candied berryA mixed group with Cellar Selection Kalleske Florentine savoury palate and flavours with a dash ofmixed results. However, Marlborough Barossa Valley delicate sweet rosewater- spice and pepper. $24all the wines were Sauvignon Gris Chenin Blanc like flavours. $30\"clean\" said the judges 2017 HHH 2018 HHH Scarpantoni MONTEPULCIANOwith no winemaking Super lifted pungency on Nose is bright, herbal McLaren Vale Gamay & BLENDSfaults evident. \"Super the nose and tasting like and spicy with a zippy Rosé 2018 HHH1/2exciting to see these asparagus with grassy palate showing light Grassy herbaceous nose 20 TASTEDvarieties all made well notes. NZ spicy/nutty flavours. with a floral lychee lift 16 AWARDEDwith great aromas and Dell'uva Barossa $20 and mild sweetnessawesome flavours,\" Valley Arinto on the vibrant red fruit/ Consistent well-madeenthused one judge. 2017 HHH Anderson herbal palate. $13 class of wines but Fresh lychee aromas Rutherglen Chenin some confusion aboutCeravolo Adelaide and medium bodied Blanc 2018 HHH direction said theHills Cortese palate with tropical fruit Vibrant nutty herbal judges. \"Maybe some2017 HHHH sweetness and chalky bouquet with well- of these were made asMinerally lemon curd- tannins. $24 balanced sweet citrus blends but ended uplike fragrances with Billy Button The flavours on a nicely as varietals,\" said oneherbal hints and a slatey Delinquent Alpine structured palate. $21 judge. \"But are thesepalate with a core of Valleys Verduzzo made as Australian orlemon curd flavours and 2017 HHH Domaine du Tariquet European styles?\"refreshing acidity. $22 Faint citrus fragrances IGP Côtes de with a tightly textured Gascogne Chenin McGuigan ShortlistBream Creek palate that shows great Blanc Chardonnay Barossa ValleyTasmania life and vibrancy. $27 2017 HHH MontepulcianoSchonburger Billy Button The Mildly sweet aromas 2017 HHHH2017 HHHH Feisty Alpine Valleys with subtle tropicals and Dense aromasAttractive floral fruit Friulano 2017 HHH green melon palate with reminiscent ofbouquet with a pungent Restrained herbal some cashew notes. blackcurrants. Goodand flavoursome palate characters on the nose $15 palate, good plum fruittasting like a lemon/lime with a zippy palate that flavours, nice tannins andtart. Great mouthfeel. echoes the aromas. $27 Streicker Ironstone slightly tart acidity. $30Easy drinking. $29 Block Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2017 HHH Oak dominant nose with hints of herbal teas and grassy watercress-like flavour profile. $3278 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tastingMatriarch & Rogue Discovery Road Beach Road Wines Virago BeechworthBy M+R Riverland Barossa Valley Limestone Coast NebbioloMontepulciano Montepulciano Montepulciano 2015 HHH1/22017 HHH1/2 2016 HHH1/2 2017 HHH A lovely lift of violetsDeep crimson wine Attractive plum fruit Inky nose with a on the sour cherrywith quite subdued nose with a hint of currant-like fruit lift. nose. Good, succulent,aromatics but has a oak and a classy spicy/ Palate is big on texture - sweet fruit weight onlovely silky-smooth earthy fruit palate. Nice light on fruit! $27 the palate with tarrypalate with fleshy plum structure and a good notes. $45fruit flavours. $20 finish. $23.50 Collins & Co. Cassegrain Edition Limestone Coast Noir Hilltops Big Easy Radio Montepulciano Nebbiolo 2017 HHH Funtime Fountain 2016 HHH A light lithe varietal with McLaren Vale Aged earthy leathery red oak driven nose and Montepulciano fruit nose. Palate holding upfront fruit sweetness Sangiovese up with earthy red fruits on the palate. $28 2016 HHH1/2 dominating. $18 Soumah Single Light purple wine with Vineyard Yarra Valley fragrant herbal cherry Purple Hands Wines Nebbiolo 2016 HHH aromas. Smooth in the Barossa Valley Lifted fragrant herbal/ mouth. Nice vibrant Montepulciano floral aromas and light fruit/savoury tannin 2016 HHH tannin texture to the combo. $28 Cherry aromas with earthy fruit palate. $49 violet and herbal Trentham The Family Tenafeate Creek elements. Succulent Longview Riserva Murray Darling One Tree Hill palate with supple dark Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2015 HHH Montepulciano fruit flavours. $30 Nebbiolo A cherry nose with lifted 2016 HHH1/2 2015 HHHH florals and a palate that Chocolaty bouquet with Salena Estate Wines Savoury, earthy aromas is a tad thin with stewed a ripe fruit lift and some Ink Series Riverland with a violet-like lift and fruit flavours. $16 lovely fruit vibrancy and Montepulciano a lightweight palate Moppity Wines Cato sweetness on the well 2015 HHH with dense Maraschino Hilltops Nebbiolo structured palate. $28 Nose showing bottle cherry fruit flavours and 2015 HHH development and the nice earthy tones. $50 Earthy aromas andBrown Brothers Artwine Leave earthy tarry palate is Longview Fresco a palate that's lightCellar Door Your Hat On densely packed with Adelaide Hills with licorice fruit andRelease Heathcote Single Vineyard ageing fruit. $25 Nebbiolo dominated by tannins. $35Montepulciano Clare Valley 2018 HHH1/2 Maddens Rise Yarra2017 HHH1/2 Montepulciano Atze's Corner The Light and delicate red Valley NebbioloAromas of sweet 2016 HHH1/2 Mob Barossa Valley fruit bouquet and light 2015 HHHcherries. Medium weight Dried fruit aromas with Montepulciano refreshing sweet fruit Fragrances of rosesavoury palate, \"light earthy overtones and 2010 HHH palate with zippy acidity petals and lifted redon its feet,\" with nice flavours of Ribena and Spicy earthy fragrances and tightening grip. $36 berries with a tightspiciness and crunchy raspberries with good and an aged palate but Grove Estate savoury herbal/plumacid. $25 oaky tannins. $35 still showing some fruit Sommita Hilltops palate. $40 with drying tannins. $30 Nebbiolo Topper's MountainKirrihill Piccoli Lotti Whistling Kite 2016 HHH1/2 Wild Ferment NewMount Lofty Ranges Biodynamic NEBBIOLO Firm, grippy and well England NebbioloMontepulciano Riverland balanced style with 2014 HHH2017 HHH1/2 Montepulciano 19 TASTED succulent varietal fruit Earthy red nose withBlackberry and oak on 2015 HHH1/2 14 AWARDED characters and layered eucalypt lift and lightthe nose with pleasant Developed coffee with drying tannins. $60 earthy palate with someplum fruit on the softly bouquet with signs of A mixed bag. \"The Symphony Hill raisined-like fruit. $38structured palate cherries. Tarry, licorice warmer vintages Wines Reserve Virago Beechworthsupported by some nice and plum palate.\" are showing better New England NSW Nebbiolo 2014 HHHoak. $27 Looking good,\" thought results,\" said one judge. Nebbiolo Tarry leathery aromasCirami Estate one judge. $38 \"They all had savoury 2016 HHH1/2 and a chocolaty sweetRiverland Bassham Organic varietal character with Tar and violets lift off palate with plenty ofMontepulciano Riverland different level of density the nose and the firm raisined fruit. $452016 HHH1/2 Montepulciano according to site and dry palate has plentyAromatics of plums 2017 HHH picking weight. A very of tarry/briary flavoursedged with mild licorice Red berry aromatics interesting diverse with attractive earthynotes and has intense with a vibrant, well tasting with challenging tannins. $65fruit sweetness on a balanced, dark red fruit potential.\"slightly drying palate. palate. $25$20 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 79

EMERGING VAR IETAL SVirago Beechworth Brown Brothers Reillys Dry Land Jester Hill Wines Reillys Dry LandNebbiolo 2012 HHH King Valley Prosecco Clare Valley Touchstone Granite Clare ValleyA closed nose with NV HHH Sangiovese Belt Sangiovese Sangioveseslight leafy element and Subdued nose and a 2015 HHH1/2 2016 HHH 2014 HHHa very lean and drying fresh and delicate melon A nice wine, well A vibrant and lifted Dense and chocolatypalate. $52 palate with hints of structured and complex lightweight with musky nose and savoury tannic sweetness on the finish. with attractive plum red fruit characters, red fruit palate withThree Hills Margaret $18.80 and dried fruit aromas tannins and oak. $32 leathery touches. $29River Nebbiolo and flavours. Quite 919 Wines Riverland2011 HHH Dal Zotto Wines drying. $29 Sangiovese SAVAGNINNose almost like Pucino King Valley Dell'uva Barossa 2016 HHHdried apricots and a Prosecco NV HHH Valley Sangiovese Earthy tarry herbal/ 5 TASTEDdrying tannic palate Aromatic apple bouquet 2014 HHH1/2 cherry nose and 2 AWARDEDwith earthy/dried fruit and vibrant palate with Interesting sage, tar bottle developmentflavours. $40 obvious, but balanced, and briary characters smoothing out the Disappointing. A couple fruit sweetness. $20 on the nose and supple palate's tannins. $35 of nice examples but thePROSECCO developed palate with Moppity Wines Cato others were broad and Artwine Single enticing tarry/leathery Hilltops Sangiovese flat. The older examples9 TASTED Vineyard Adelaide flavours. $35 2016 HHH have not held up well.6 AWARDED Hills Prosecco Dal Zotto Wines Subtle aromas, soft red 2017 HHH Sangiovese King fruit flavours, nice palate Soumah SingleMixed results of easy Lifted toasty nutty Valley Sangiovese structure, good tannins Vineyard Savarrodrinking styles. \"These components on the nose Barbera 2017 HHH and an oaky finish. $35 Yarra Valleyare bright, vibrant and and tasting yeasty with a Bright berry bouquet and Symphony Hill Wines Savagninstylistically consistent\", hint of sweetness. $25 light red fruit flavours Reserve Granite Belt 2017 HHH1/2agreed the judges. with briary/herbal QLD Sangiovese Delicate aromasThose that didn’t SANGIOVESE & elements. $27 2016 HHH reminiscent of peamake the grade had BLENDS Cassegrain Edition Typical cherry and red straw with lively melon-winemaking rather than Noir Hilltops berry bouquet with a like flavours layeredfruit issues. 22 TASTED Sangiovese Shiraz drying tarry/leathery with fresh herbal 17 AWARDED 2017 HHH cherry palate. Tannins elements. $29Dal Zotto Wines Subtle lifted tarry fruit dominate. $65Pucino King Valley Very consistent, solid aromas and quite a Salena Estate Wines Rutherglen EstatesProsecco class of similar wines. savoury element to the Ink Series Riverland Rutherglen Savagnin2017 HHHH Few faults here with the oak driven palate. $28 Sangiovese 2017 HHHA drier style with a fine wines showing nice mid- Gapsted Wines 2015 HHH Lemon curd nose withbead, enticing lifted palate flavours of ripe Limited Release Sarsaparilla aromas a green melon lift andmelon aromas with sweet fruit and natural Heathcote showing sign of ageing a long textured anddelicate floral notes tannins. These are more Sangiovese with a red fruit palate and somewhat savouryand a delicious smooth food friendly rather than 2017 HHH good oaky finish. $25 palate. $19peach driven palate. $24 show wines. Some tarry leathery Castagna La development and a clean Chiave Beechworth OTHERDal Zotto Wines Cassegrain Edition sweet and lifted red fruit Sangiovese SPARKLINGPink Pucino King Noir Hilltops palate. $31 2015 HHHValley Prosecco Sangiovese Billy Button The Tarry cherry nose with 7 TASTEDNV HHH1/2 2017 HHHH Rustic Alpine Valleys hints of violets and 4 AWARDEDAttractive pale pink Vibrant youthful colour Sangiovese herbs. Savoury grippywine with sweet red with classy lifted 2017 HHH palate with spicy herbal Clearly here thefruit nose and some cranberry bouquet Sweet young thing notes. $75 sparkling reds outstrawberry sweetness and delicious varietal that needs time for the Di Lusso Estate performed the sparklingon the nicely textured savouriness on the briary, herbal and sour Mudgee Sangiovese whites having betterpalate. $18 grippy well balanced cherry characters to 2014 HHH structure and complexity palate. $28 evolve. $32 Still showing sour and well worth ageing.Artwine Single Matriarch & Rogue cherry fruit charactersVineyard Adelaide Zonte's Footstep Pat Clare Valley under leathery bottleHills Prosecco Canto di Lago Sangiovese development. Nice2018 HHH1/2 Fleurieu Peninsula 2016 HHH earthiness. $28Another dry style with Sangiovese Barbera Earthy nose with adelicate floral fragrances Lagrein eucalypt lift and a dryingand vibrant mineral 2016 HHH1/2 palate with oaky plumpalate with some citrus Dense licorice and flavours. $25and a chalky finish. $25 blackberry aromas with a big firm palate brimming over with mouthfilling flavours that pack a real punch! $2580 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

feature tasting 919 Wines Riverland TOURIGA & Salena Estate Wines Sparkling Durif BLENDS Ink Series Riverland NV HHH1/2 Touriga 2016 HHH Funky plum fragrances 6 TASTED Sweet red berry bouquet with good plum 4 AWARDED and generous weight fruit intensity on the and length of succulent seamlessly balanced Consistent, easy red fruit flavours. $25 palate with a drying drinking café style finish. $45 wines. Left Field Club Perth Hills Touriga Morris Wines Big Easy Radio Nacional 2016 HHH Rutherglen Forget Babylon Oak driven nose with Sparkling Shiraz Langhorne Creek a ripe and voluminous Durif NV HHH Touriga Malbec combination of red fruit Aged brooding red fruit 2016 HHH1/2 and oak flavours. $26 bouquet with a complex Subtle cassis aromas aged flavour profile and and silky smooth in the ZINFANDEL/ nice toastiness. $25 mouth with nice level of PRIMITIVO fruit sweetness. Easy Coppabella drinking style. $28 8 TASTED Single Vineyard 4 AWARDED Tumbarumba Left Field ClubWhistling Kite Sparkling Pinot Perth Hills Touriga Mixed varietal group. Kalleske FordsonSparkling Red Meunier Rosé Nacional 2017 HHH Rich and ripe with soft Barossa ValleyRiverland Sparkling 2015 HHH Dry herbs on the nose tannins offering good ZinfandelPetit Verdot Developed toasty with a medicinal lift and easy drinking. 2017 HHHH2016 HHHHH aromas and citrus a dried fruit palate with Nose shows ripe spicyA young vibrant wine with flavours with nutty well handled oak. $26 earthy fruit aromas anddense purple hues. Has notes and balanced has a juicy Christmaslovely plum fruitiness on sweetness. $26 pudding of a palate withthe nose and great palate good tannins and antexture with excellent attractive nutty/chocolatymouthfeel and delicious element. $25red currant flavours. $50 PREMIUM MCLAREN VALE.CERTIFIED ORGANIC, PRESERVATIVE FREE AND BIODYNAMIC W W W. O R G A N I C H I L L . C O M . A UVINYARD/CELLAR DOOR: 36 TWENTY EIGHT ROAD MCLAREN VALE 5171 | SOUTH AUSTRALIA November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 81

EMERGING VAR IETAL S Morrisons of SWEET & Whistling Kite Glenrowan FORTIFIEDS Classic Riverland Glenrowan Primitivo Late Picked Petit 2017 HHH1/2 13 TASTED Manseng NV HHHH Spicy fruit cake-like The mocha herbal bouquet and has a 10 AWARDED nose shows nice typical rich and raisined rancio elements and fruit varietal palate Good results across has \"yummy\" fig, raisin with a slightly minty different varietal and toffee flavours character. $22 showing excellent with smooth spirit Dell'uva Barossa winemaking from characters. $50 Valley Primitivo different regions and Domaine du 2014 HHH1/2 varietals. Both sweet Tariquet Premieres Subtle perfumed wines and fortified ones Grives IGP Côtes fragrances with nice were delicious and de Gascogne Gros earthy tones and a worth a look for enjoying Manseng long palate showing after dinner! 2017 HHHH attractive aged dried Attractive honeyed fruit flavours. $35 tropical aromas with some earthiness andHaselgrove Wines Bream Creek Late Di Lusso Estate very sweet tropical/Twist McLaren Vale Picked Tasmania Appassimento pineapple flavours with aPrimitivo Schonburger Mudgee sherbety finish. $202015 HHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2 Vermentino PicolitOak driven nose with Lifted tropical aromas 2013 HHHH1/2spicy fruit cake notes with a strong lychee Aged nutty carameland generous intensity element. Lovely palate characters on theof Christmas cake-like viscosity with the nose and a treacle-likeflavours. $30 delicious fruit sweetness sweetness to the dense seamlessly balanced smooth caramel palate by the fresh and zesty laced with apricot and acidity. $29 raisins fruit flavours. $70 SPECIALISTS IN WINE EDUCATION Courses available in two Sydney locations On line, daytime, evening and saturday courses • Mastering Australian Wine – on line course -- study anytime anywhere • Professional Restaurant Sommeliers – 16 week course • WSET Qualification from Level 1 to Level 4 Diploma in Wines • WSET Sake Level 1 and Level 3 • Wine Scholar Guild Qualifications including: - Italian Wine Scholar - French Wine Scholar FOR MORE INFO Call 02 9 448 6369 [email protected] Or go online to enrol www.sydneywineacademy.edu.au82 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

Di Lusso Estate 919 Wines Vintage feature tastingMudgee Picolit Fortified Riverland2017 HHHH Touriga Tinta Cao Awa r d W i n n i n g W i n e sBright, vibrant and Durif 2013 HHHlifted wine with sweet Deep crimson colourmarmalade-like aromas with a ruby edge withand a beautiful balance plenty of spicy andof sweetness on the sweet plum fortifiedpalate \"Yum!\" $29 characters. $65Domaine du Tariquet 919 Wines VintageDernieres Grives Fortified RiverlandLate Harvest IGP Touriga Tinta CaoCôtes de Gascogne Durif 2009 HHHPetit Manseng Stalky earthy plum2016 HHHH bouquet with a spicyAttractive honeyed spirit dominating thenose with more of that porty cassis palate. $65honeyed sweetness onthe tropical fruit palatethat is well balanced byfresh crisp acidity. $45Soumah BrachettoTranquillo YarraValley Brachetto2017 HHH1/2Delicate floral fragrancesand tasting of limesand quinces withnice sweetness and atightening grip on thefinish. $30Di Lusso EstateMudgee Aleatico2017 HHHDense vintage port-likearomas with a palate ofsweet plums and dryingtannins. $29 STAR RATINGS  Grandeur Wellington 201 Blewitt Springs RdThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of McLaren Flat SA 5171excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Phone: 08 8383 0866All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peer [email protected] by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, www.grandeurwellington.com.aua major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 111 -112. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 83

52 TASTED41 AWARDEDSEMILLON & BLENDSOf all the white varieties this is a varietal that performs best with SEMILLON &age. It is amazing how an austere, apparently simple young acid BLENDSwhite can develop into a complex world class wine with just a few $20-$30year under its belt. A wine style that is largely underestimated –which is a shame as it can be truly great! 15 TASTED 10 AWARDEDSEMILLON & GMH White Meritage McGuigan Bin \"Less bang for your buckBLENDS Adelaide Hills 9000 Hunter Valley than the previous flight,UNDER $20 Semillon Sauvignon Semillon with a few exceptions,\" Blanc 2018 HHHH 2018 HHH1/2 noted one judge. A10 TASTED Lifted tropical fruit Smells of green range of wines here6 AWARDED bouquet with a trace of apples and fresh hay from pristine, clean and green apple and a zesty with vibrant upfront crisp styles for furtherA strong class for crispness on the palate fresh citrus flavours maturation to the morethe price. \"Generally, with the sauvignon blanc underscored by nice complex, textural, readyvery well-made sound dominating. $18 zingy acidity. $15 to drink ones.wines here, but more Deep Woods Ivorydry whites rather than Margaret River Forest Trail Margaret Gartelmann Wines Gumpara Frieda'svarietals.\" Great value for Semillon Sauvignon River Semillon Benjamin Hunter Old Vine Barossamoney. Blanc 2017 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc Valley Semillon Valley Semillon Distinct tropical aromas 2017 HHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2Happs iSeries with a nicely rounded Perfumed and spicy on The estery orange A powerful and pungentMargaret River palate showing great the nose with a hint of peel bouquet has a style showing greatSemillon upfront flavours; hints citrus and a fairly neutral, lovely perfumed lift complexity for a young2015 HHHHH of guava and fresh but very pleasant, soft and the long tightly wine. Nice musky\"Great example of pineapples. $15 palate. $14.99 wound palate exhibits characters lift off thehow semillon benefits delicious flavours of nose and good weightwith some age on it,\" Salena Legacy lemons, limes and and intensity of punchynoted one judge. Still pineapples. $27 fruit flavours. $28showing a vibrancy ofpassionfruit and lemon Riverland VBBAEULSYUTSEcurd characters with Semillonsome nice grassy, Sauvignonherbaceousness. $17 Blanc 2016 HHH Nicely developing smooth older style with leesy characters, hints of kero and softening acidity. $14JUDGES Peter Gajewski Shane Harris Matt Rechner Winemaker for Byrne Winemaker for Wines by Owner/winemaker Vineyards. Has 40 Geoff Hardy including, of Ekhidna Wines in plus years in the Pertaringa Wines, K1 and McLaren Vale for the wine industry with Handcrafted by Geoff past 16 years. Formerly 25 years experience Hardy Wines. Has also winemaker for Tatachilla with Penfolds wines. completed vintages in Wines. Has previously Has international Queensland and Victoria. vintaged in Sonoma, exposure with wine Completed the AWRI California with Daryl marketing. Has advanced sensory course Groom. judged in various and has associate judged regional wine shows. at McLaren Vale Wine Show.84 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tastingGoldman Pokolbin Estate Phil Saddler's Creek Miles From Nowhere Gartelmann WinesHoneyeater Swannell Hunter Hunter Valley Best Blocks Benjamin HunterHunter Valley VBBAEULSYUTSE Valley Semillon Semillon 2017 HHH Margaret River Valley Semillon 2010 HHHH Lifted spicy style with a Semillon Sauvignon 2014 HHHHSemillon A golden yellow, rich and funky blend of tropical Blanc 2017 HHHH1/2 \"A fine and graceful2018 HHHH fully developed style of characters. Low level of Grassy herbaceous bouquet,\" noted oneA crisp and subtle nose semillon with luscious acidity. $26 aromas with a light judge. The acid drivenwith a palate made more creamy fruit characters citrussy lift and hints of palate has nicelyin a dry white style and lovely toasty age Mistletoe Reserve pineapple. The lovely weighted honey andrather than being very elements. $25 Hunter Valley vibrant palate has great nougat flavour profile. $35varietal. Offers good St Johns Brook Semillon 2017 HHH line and persistence of Mistletoe Reservedrinking now. $20 Single Vineyard Some primary citrus citrus and gooseberry Hunter Valley Margaret River notes to the nose. Nice flavours. $32 SemillonAudrey Wilkinson Semillon length of gooseberry Glandore Estate 2013 HHHHHunter Valley 2017 HHH1/2 flavours with a crisp Elliott Hunter Valley Clean and bright withSemillon Clear hints of green finish. $27 Semillon aromas of lemons2018 HHHH beans on the nose with 2018 HHHH and citrus zest andAn apricot nose and an nice herbaceousness SEMILLON & A young wine with a pineapple nuances andupfront mix of lemon and flavours of BLENDS lightly perfumed, slightly an aged green apple andand lime flavours on a pineapple with a citrussy $30-$40 oaky nose and a fresh graphite-like palate. $35fairly neutral palate and finish. $24.99 and well-balanced palate McGuigan Shortlistshowing delicate hints Kalleske Elenore 16 TASTED that has a tight acid Hunter Valleyof citrus blossom. $23 Barossa Valley 15 AWARDED profile. $30 Semillon Semillon 2017 HHH Goldman 2018 HHH1/2 Powerful oak driven A good consistent flight Johannesburg Quite a savoury nose and rich and of wines with precision Reserve Hunter character to the nose buttery in the mouth and intensity across Valley Semillon and a strong linear with the oak characters the board. \"A step up in 2018 HHHH palate with a lively dominating. $21 varietal character here,\" Light green hues, crisp finish. A good wine to Pokolbin Estate Phil said one judge. apple bouquet - nice put aside. $30 Swannell Hunter grassiness and good Maison Sichel Sirius Valley Semillon Mistletoe Reserve weight of apple and citrus- Blanc Bordeaux 2017 HHH Hunter Valley like fruit flavours with France Semillon The nose is fresh and Semillon balancing acidity. $30 Sauvignon Blanc subtle with a nice 2015 HHHHH Tempus Two Copper 2014 HHH1/2 balance of zippy crisp Still very fresh for Hunter Valley Toasty biscuity bouquet citrus characters on the a 2015 wine with a Semillon with a dash of pineapple palate. $25 developed, slightly 2018 HHHH and a spicy lift. Great oaky nose showing A golden green wine that fruit weight on the nicely floral touches and great has a lifted spicy nose developing palate. $33 weight and persistence and a slightly sweet, well of tropical fruit flavours balanced palate with laced with bright lemon flavours in the tropical zestiness. $30 spectrum. $302015 Gartelmann 2015 Gartelmann 2018 Gartelmann 2018 Gartelmann Gartelmann Wines‘Diedrich’ Shiraz ‘Jesse’ Shiraz ‘Jessica’ Verdelho ‘Benjamin’ Semillon from NSW’s premier regions Orange www.gartelmann.com.au Mudgee Hunter Valley Hunter Valley November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 85

SEMILLON & BLENDSPeter Lehmann SEMILLON & Allandale Poole's RockWines Margaret BLENDS Winemaker's Premiere HunterBarossa Valley $40+ Reserve Hunter Valley SemillonSemillon Valley Semillon 2017 HHH1/22011 HHH1/2 11 TASTED 2010 HHHH1/2 A clean lifted style withA smooth and well- 10 AWARDED A clean tight nose a nice subtle citrussyrounded semillon that with buttery popcorn- tang and just startinghas an excellent balance The judges described like bouquet. Great to develop but willof lovely fruit, oak and this flight as, \"A weight and length of improve further withacidity. Ageing well. $35 lovely classy class\". spicy honeysuckle-like more time. $40Tempus Two Copper \"This shows just how characters to the well- Antiquarian ClareHunter Valley well the best of this balanced palate that Valley SemillonAdelaide Hills variety ages,\" said one is showing good acid RieslingSemillon Sauvignon judge. \"They show length. $65 2017 HHH1/2Blanc 2018 HHH development, but in the Pokolbin Estate Phil An unusual blend withA tropical nose with a right way, and still with Swannell Hunter pineapple-like notesfloral/muscat-like lift and fresh and lively fruit.\" Valley Semillon to the citrussy rieslingquite a high acid driven 2009 HHHH1/2 driven nose and apalate. $30 Mistletoe Reserve The bright buttery nose rich lemon sorbet-likeThree Hills Eva Hunter Valley has slight kero-like palate. $59Marie Margaret Semillon aged notes and the AllandaleRiver Semillon 2007 HHHHH creamy candied citrus Winemaker'sSauvignon Blanc Remarkably fresh for fruit palate has nice Reserve Hunter2016 HHH an eleven-year-old! A nutty nuances and Valley SemillonSmells of lemon real \"wow\" factor to the hints of Hessian-like 2014 HHHcurd and has a nose with its pretty floral characters. $40 Lovely aged nuttycrisp palate with and citrus aromas and Pokolbin Estate Phil butterscotch aromastannins somewhat showing great balance Swannell Hunter with a nicely roundedoverpowering the to the crisp, clean and Valley Semillon palate and slightly shortfruit. $30 elegant palate. $40 2011 HHHH finish. $65Goldman Hunter Delightful aromas ofValley Semillon Pokolbin Estate candied pineapple with STAR RATINGS 2014 HHH Hunter Valley a spicy lift and oakyA lively style with nice Semillon hints and a lively spicy/ Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofbuttery/creamy richness 2004 HHHHH honeyed palate that excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.and just a hint of oak. $30 A complex and beautifully lingers on and on. $40 All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryTour des Gendres aged semillon with a Saddler's Creek professionals and are compared in peerCuvee de Conti nose that's all toasty Classic Hunter classes by three judges.Bergerac France and buttery with tropical Hunter Valley CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,Semillon Sauvignon touches and a creamy Semillon a major mail-order business.Blanc Muscadelle mouthful of honeyed 2010 HHHH CD Cellar door price.2014 HHH flavours. Still an amazingly Pungent toasty CDO Cellar door only.A fragrant complexity sound wine. $45 development to the SO Sold out.of old wood spice, nose and a long lingering $N/A Price not available at time of printing.apple and orange peel. Tempus Two palate rich with guava-  Contact information pg 111 -112.Developing nicely. Pewter Hunter Valley like flavours. Still holding$34.80 Semillon up very well. $42 RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).Allandale Hunter 2018 HHHH1/2 BEST VALUE for $20 & under.Valley Semillon Nose is a pristine For a complete list of what we tasted2013 HHH expression of semillon, please refer to www.winestate.com.auDeveloped aromas; smelling of passionfruithints of kero. More of and cumquats. The palatethe kero characters on is bright and fresh withthe palate. Holding up a racy acid profile. \"Lockwell. $35 it away!\" suggested one judge. $4086 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

varietal tasting HOW WE JUDGE WINESTATE MAGAZINE TASTING CRITERIA OUR STAR RATING SYSTEM Our tastings and published ratings are designed with one thing in mind: to provide a useful and genuine balanced guide on wines to our readers. In order to achieve this we follow certain procedures in an activity that is notoriously difficult! There are regular criticisms of wine shows and various scoring systems; here is how we approach our tastings.A wide selection of wines there are unpleasant flavours. These advertise if they wish, their awarded final ‘medals’ are then converted into wine’s review will be featured regardlessWines are invited from any producer, a star rating system for publication in of advertising. The judges’ decisions areprovided that they meet the criteria Winestate. A gold means 5 stars, silver final and these are published accordingof the class being judged. The class is 4, and bronze is 3 stars. to the judges’ scores, whether advertisingmay be a regional, style or new release is taken or not.tasting and generally the wines must be The biggest judging systemavailable for consumers to purchase, The judgesalthough we have museum and rare Winestate examines on average morewine tastings as well. Australasian wines per year than We take care in selecting our judges. any other forum - more than 10,000. But remember: judges are human andAwarding scores Compare this to the biggest show in their own preference will influence Australia, the royal Melbourne wine their scores. We use judges withWinestate carries out the judging show, with just over 4000 entries. complementary backgrounds and ausing Australian capital city wine show three-person panel for each flight willprocedures; the wines are not known Independence of advertising include winemakers with technicalto the judges. The three judges taste expertise and often a marketing/retailthe wines blind and assign a score Winestate does charge a nominal expert who knows consumer tastes.without reference to each other. Once entrance fee for wines submitted which Often one or more of the judges arethis is done, only then do they compare covers our administration costs only, masters of wine with vast internationalscores, and if there is dissension they and will often purchase ‘yardstick’ experience, and most judges havere-taste the wines and come to an wines to be evaluated where we believe experience at major Australian wineagreement. Scores are compiled using that these are of consumer or trade shows. We are also aware of expertise.the 20-point international system: gold interest if these have not been entered If we are judging a region, for example,is 18.5 and above; silver is 17 and by the wineries. In order to produce we will have a winemaker judge fromabove and is an excellent wine; bronze the biggest and best wine magazine, that region because that person knowsis 15.5 and above and represents good Winestate includes advertising; the local style. We balance that withwine. A reasonable, sound everyday- however, this is fiercely independent a judge from outside the region anddrinking wine scores 15 (but does of any wine tasting editorial. Wine generally someone with broad andnot gain a medal). A bland but clean companies are advised of the blind mature experience.wine scores 14. Below this score tasting results and it is their choice toHOW WE COMPAREWinestate Rating Comment Wine show Medal International 20 100 Point System Point System HHHHH Outstanding Gold 18.5 - 20 97 - 100 HHHH1/2 Excellent High Silver 95 - 96 Very Good 18 - 18.4 93 - 94 HHHH Silver 91 - 92 HHH1/2 Good/Very Good High Bronze 17 - 17.9 89 - 90 Good HHH Bronze 16.5 - 16.9 15.5 - 16.4 Wine judging is an inexact art, not a science - even at the highest levels of proficiency. Accordingly, Winestate uses the star ratingsystem which reflects a range, rather than a specific point score. Point systems indicate a level of accuracy that simply does not exist. November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 87

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINHAWKE'S BAYDECO DECADENCE earthquake that measured 7.8 on the Richter conference space and concierge services scale. While the ground shook violently for on-site. All 42 rooms feature pillow menusTHE highlight of the social calendar in less than three minutes, 261 lives were lost as and bathrobes, along with conveniencesHawke’s Bay is the annual Art Deco Festival the ground moved and buildings crumbled such as refrigerators, iPod docks and electricin Napier, which celebrated its 30th birthday around inhabitants. Fires broke out all over kettles. Seeing a gap in the market for high-this year. Since 1989, when the first Art town, some beginning in chemist shops end accommodation in the Havelock NorthDeco weekend was celebrated, the event where gas jets were close to flammable and Hastings areas, the Lowe and Mackerelhas grown into an international festival liquids. Because of the earthquake, the families created Porters, located at thethat attracts more than 40,000 visitors to Napier area tilted upwards - a maximum of intersection of Te Aute and Havelock roadsthe seaside city and surrounding region. just over 2m - and 2230ha were raised to sea and Porters Drive.A large array of events pays homage to level. In post-earthquake Napier, Art Decothe 1920s architecture style of Art Deco, was both a safe and economical choice. The luxury property offers delightfullyand Napier's town centre is recognised as The new concrete buildings were more appointed guest rooms, complete withhaving one of the largest collections of Art resistant to earthquakes and fire, materials plush, classic furnishings and localDeco buildings outside Miami. An Art Deco were cheap and the stucco relief ornaments artworks. Guests are promised they willTrust was established in 1985 to promote and typical of Art Deco offered a less costly form enjoy attentive luxury service and fullpreserve what is now recognised as a world- of decoration. Napier was almost completely amenities within a stylish, intimate spaceclass collection of Art Deco architecture. The rebuilt within two years of the disaster and that reflects the beauty and grandeur of thefestival sees an influx of over 400 vintage thrives to this day. The 2019 festival will be breathtaking Hawke’s Bay region.cars from around the globe and a calendar held from February 13-17.of over 200 events, including entertainment Residents can wine and dine next door atexperiences, outdoor concerts, fashion AT THE HEART OF VILLAGE Malo Restaurant, which serves local seasonalshows, dining experiences and Great LIFE produce with a modern twist complementedGatsby picnics. Locals dress down for the by an impressive wine list featuring local andDepression Dinner, a fun event that features A LOCAL tourism awards finalist, Porters international wines. Dinner starter choicescourses throughout the city and serves up Boutique Hotel, is in the heart of Havelock may include the likes of braised beef cheek,dishes popular decades ago. Ironically, North village and surrounded by the hills cauliflower, parmesan, macadamia andtoday’s architectural treasures - and the of Hawke’s Bay. truffle oil or Atlantic scallops, carrot, citrusfestival - were created from tragedy. At and wasabi-seaweed crumble. Think mains10.46am on February 3, 1931, Napier and This privately-owned 42-room hotel offers like Wakanui sirloin, duck fat potato, onionits surrounding region were struck by an a restaurant, a bar/lounge and valet parking. soubise, kale and black garlic butter or fish There is free wifi, 24-hour room service, of the day with crab cake, cauliflower, confit leek and crab bisque. The wine list includes local names like Oak Estate, Craggy Range, Smith & Sheth and Te Mata, as well as some interesting imports. To view the menus, visit www.malo. co.nz. Porters Boutique Hotel, 4 Te Aute Rd, Havelock North; phone +64 6 877 1234 or visit www.portershotel.co.nz. BORDEAUX-LIKE APPEAL HAWKE’S Bay is the oldest wine region in New Zealand and the second largest. Located at 39.4˚S, in the North Island, the climate is maritime and Bordeaux-like. Big attractions include wineries like Mission Hill and Elephant Hills, Black Barn and gourmet eatery Bistronomy. Now home to 72 wineries,88 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

travelbriefsthis perpetually sunny area - famous for carrots, cucumber and lime yoghurt. the historic cellars in Hastings there’s noits merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah and There are also shared platters, cured meats denying there were challenges,” said Vidalchardonnay - is responsible for 80 per cent winemaker Hugh Crichton. “Being closer toof the country’s red wine production. and cheeses, as well as monthly degustation our vineyards and working within a winery menus that can feature matched imported designed for quality will without a doubt Cape Kidnappers is one of the most wines like Poggio Badiola Sangiovese or further push us into the premium market.”famous names on the North Island; a Norman Hardie Niagara Cabernet Franc The move to the new winery, cellar door,natural headland, which sits at the end of from Canada. Matisse Wine Bar is open restaurant and event space at The Gravelsa rugged peninsula, doubles as a luxury Wednesday-Saturday from 3pm-midnight has seen the Vidal Estate property placedtravel destination and playground for nature and on Sundays from noon-10pm. You’ll on the market. The Gravels, 2375 Statelovers. The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, a find it at 12 Herschell St, Napier South; p Highway 50, Hastings.luxury Relais & Chateaux property situated +64 6650 7370.on 2500ha of working farmland, hosts BE TEMPTED BY MARKETregular wine and food weekends as well as ONE DOOR CLOSES AND FAREfine dining and myriad activities. Guests can ANOTHER OPENStry their hand at sheep herding, shoot clay A VISIT to one of Hawke’s Bay’s two farmers’birds over deep ravines, or sit back and tour VIDAL Estate, established by Anthony Vidal markets is almost de rigueur for visitors to thethe scenery in an all-terrain vehicle. The par- in 1905, was home to New Zealand’s first region. The Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market71 golf course is regularly ranked among winery restaurant, opened in 1979 by then- is held at the Hawke’s Bay Showgroundsthe top 100 in the world and offers dramatic prime minister Sir Robert Muldoon. every Sunday from 8.30am-12.30pm whileocean views. Visit www.robertsonlodges. the Napier Urban farmers’ market is held oncom/the-lodges/cape-kidnappers. One June 30, Vidal Estate closed the Clive Square, Napier, every Saturday from doors of its historic winery and restaurant 9am-1pm. Both offer a wide range of freshMATISSE EXPANDS THE ART in Hastings to relocate to a new winery in vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles,OF FOOD Gimblett Gravels. Sir George Fistonich, preserves and more, all straight from the also the founder and owner of Villa Maria, producers. The Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ MarketONE of the newer gourmet addresses in purchased the Vidal winery in 1976, opening has been around for 17 years and is one ofHawke’s Bay is Matisse Wine Bar, with a list Vidal Estate Winery Restaurant at the site the oldest and largest farmers’ markets in thethat features “small producers we know and three years later. “It was a difficult decision country. The Napier Urban farmers’ marketlove” as well as artisan cocktails, craft beers to sell the property as Vidal was not only promotes itself as “where locals shop”. and ciders, as well as beautiful seasonal tapas. our first restaurant, but it was the first winery restaurant in New Zealand, so it holds a lot Top left: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers. For food think smaller plates like roast potato of historical relevance,” Sir George said. Top right: Winemaker Hugh Crichton from Vidal Estate.wedges with chimichurri; grilled prawns, “With the challenges of being nestled in a Above: Hawke's Bay Farmers Market.mandarin puree, coriander, spring onion and residential area we had outgrown the facility. Left: Food from Matisse Wine Bar.toasted sesame or black pudding with smoky Vidal Estate’s loyal customers will be able Opposite page top left: Art deco festival dancers.roast onion, capers and pickled fennel. to continue to taste and buy wine direct Opposite page top right: Art deco Masonic Hotel. from the cellar door and enjoy some of the Bigger options may include lamb kofta regions finest produce at the new home ofwith grapefruit, almonds, mint and orange Vidal Estate - The Gravels”.chilli marmalade or Moroccan spiced fishwith red pepper hummus, sesame pickled The new winery has been built on the same site as the Te Awa winery, and from October became the Hawke’s Bay home of Vidal Estate, Esk Valley, Te Awa Collection and Villa Maria. All grapes harvested in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay will be made at The Gravels winery, bringing Vidal’s winemaking as close to its vineyards as possible. “While it has been immensely satisfying to ferment and age our wines in November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 89

92 TASTED JUDGED BY92 RECOMMENDED Michael CooperH AW K E S B AY Winestate’s New Zealand editorA remarkable tasting, that underlined the high overall standard of is author of the internationallyHawke's Bay wine. New Zealand’s second-largest wine region, on acclaimed Wine Atlas of Newthe east coast of the North Island, has an ‘intermediate’ rather than Zealand and the annual New Zealand‘cool’ climate for winegrowing in most districts, and is renowned Wine: Michael Cooper’s Buyer’sfor its versatility. Chardonnay has been the long-term white-wine Guide. In the 2004 New Yearsuccess, now backed up by such aromatic varieties as pinot gris and Honours, Michael was appointed ansturdy, oak-matured sauvignon blancs. The region’s world class red Officer of the New Zealand Order ofwines were at first spearheaded by blends of cabernet sauvignon Merit for services to wine writing.and merlot, and more recently merlot-predominant blends, butsyrah is now the hottest red.Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines availablein export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US).SPARKLING CHARDONNAY Askerne Reserve Mills Reef Elspeth Smith & Sheth Cru Hawke's Bay Gimblett Gravels Heretaunga Hawke'sOsawa Prestige 25 TASTED Chardonnay Hawke's Bay Bay ChardonnayCollection Methode 25 AWARDED 2016 HHHHH Chardonnay 2016 HHHHHTraditionnelle Offering fine value, 2015 HHHHH Already delicious, thisNV HHHH1/2 Hawke's Bay this very stylish young Delicious now, but still debut vintage wasThis stylish sparkling chardonnays are typically wine was fermented developing, this rich, hand-picked from maturewas matured for 3½ sturdy, with rich, ripe, in French oak barrels pale straw wine was vines and fermented andyears on its yeast lees, citrus and stonefruit (40% new). Light lemon/ fermented and matured lees-aged for 11 monthswith base wine dating flavours and fresh, but green, it is mouthfilling, for 10 months in French in French oak barriquesback to 2009. Bright, not high, acidity. The fresh and lively, with oak hogsheads (46% (40% new). Light lemon/light lemon/green, it has tasting underlined the strong, citrusy, peachy, new). Mouthfilling, green, with a fragrant,an invitingly fragrant, extent to which the slightly smoky and nutty it is weighty and complex bouquet, it islively, yeasty bouquet. Bay’s winemakers, flavours, and lovely sweet-fruited, with weighty, with highlyCrisp and lively, with using grapes grown delicacy and length. Best concentrated stonefruit concentrated grapefruitcitrusy, biscuity flavours, on the plains and at drinking 2020+. $32 and toasty oak flavours and peach flavours,it shows excellent cooler, elevated, inland Esk Valley to the fore, and mealy, finely integrated oak,vigour, complexity and sites, have developed Winemakers Reserve buttery notes adding and a rounded, lastinglength. $55 an intriguing diversity Hawke's Bay excellent complexity. finish. Still youthful, it of chardonnay styles, Chardonnay Best drinking 2019+. $40 should be at its best ranging from powerful, 2017 HHHHH 2020+. $40 bold and buttery to more A classic regional delicate, minerally and style, this sturdy, rich tautly structured wines. wine was hand-picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/ green, it is fragrant, with a hint of gunflint. The flavours are deep, ripe and peachy, with excellent complexity and a finely balanced, powerful finish. Already delicious, it should be at its best 2020+. $3290 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

regional tastingSmith & Sheth Cru Trinity Hill Gimblett Babich Irongate Te Awa Single Coopers CreekHowell Hawke's Bay Gravels Hawke's Bay Hawke's Bay Estate Hawke's Bay Select VineyardsChardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Plainsman Hawke's2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 Bay ChardonnayFrom mature vines in A model of refinement, Still very youthful, Worth tracking down, 2016 HHHHthe Bridge Pa Triangle, this classy young wine this single-vineyard, this is an unusually Drinking well fromthis debut vintage was was fermented and barrel-fermented wine complex wine in its now onwards, thishand-harvested and matured in French oak was estate-grown in price category. Bright, very harmonious winefermented and matured puncheons (35% new). the Gimblett Gravels. light lemon/green, with was grown on thefor 11 months in French It has a fragrant, slightly Light lemon/green, it is a smoky bouquet, it is Heretaunga Plains andoak barriques (67% smoky bouquet, leading full-bodied, with strong full-bodied, with strong, barrel-fermented. Bright,new). Light lemon/ into a vibrant wine with grapefruit and peach vibrant, peachy flavours, light lemon/green, itgreen, it has a fragrant, grapefruit-like flavours flavours, finely integrated hints of butterscotch and is full-bodied, withcomplex, slightly buttery to the fore, a subtle oak adding complexity gunflint, finely integrated ripe stonefruit flavoursbouquet. Still youthful, it seasoning of oak, and and a long finish. A very oak, and very good seasoned with oak,is full-bodied, citrusy and lovely delicacy, poise and harmonious wine, it’s still vigour and intensity. good concentration andpeachy, with excellent length. $40 a baby; open 2020+. $40 Best drinking 2020+. a buttery, smooth finish.intensity, well-integrated Villa Maria Reserve Mills Reef Bespoke $25 $22oak, slightly funky notes Hawke's Bay Hawke's Bay Villa Maria Reserve Esk Valley Hawke'sadding complexity, Chardonnay Chardonnay Hawke's Bay Bay Chardonnayappetising acidity and 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2017 HHHHa tightly structured, Still very youthful, this This fleshy, high- 2017 HHHH1/2 Partly barrel-fermented,persistent finish. Well mouthfilling, tightly flavoured wine was Still very youthful, this this wine is alreadyworth cellaring. $55 structured wine is bright, fermented and matured is a refined, delicate drinking well. LightSmith & Sheth Cru light lemon/green, for over a year in French wine with a light lemon/ lemon/green, withMangatahi Hawke's with a fragrant, smoky and American oak green hue, fresh, a fragrant, slightlyBay Chardonnay bouquet. Concentrated casks, to ‘pay tribute to strong grapefruit and smoky bouquet, it2015 HHHHH and complex, with fresh, the famous old school peach flavours, a subtle is mouthfilling, withFull of personality, this grapefruit-like flavours to style, with lashings seasoning of oak, and generous, vibrant,classy wine was hand- the fore, some peachy of toasty oak.’ Light obvious potential for peachy flavours, a hint ofpicked from mature vines notes, and mealy, lemon/green, with an cellaring. Best drinking butterscotch and goodin the elevated, inland biscuity notes adding oaky, creamy bouquet, 2020+. $32 complexity. Fine value.district of Mangatahi and richness, it should break it is an ‘upfront’, softly Askerne Hawke's $20fermented and aged for into full stride 2020+. $32 mouthfilling wine, Bay Chardonnay Left Field Hawke's11 months in French oak packed with peachy, 2017 HHHH Bay Chardonnaybarriques (35% new). toasty flavours, building Worth cellaring, this 2017 HHHHDrinking well now, but to a rich, well-rounded well-priced wine was This is classierworth cellaring, it has finish. $35 fermented and matured than most sub-$20a fragrant, complex Osawa Prestige for 10 months in barrels chardonnays. Lightbouquet, leading into a Collection Hawke's (35% new). Light lemon/ lemon/green, it isweighty, generous wine Bay Chardonnay green, it is full-bodied, mouthfilling andwith layers of grapefruit, 2014 HHHH1/2 fresh and dry, with vibrantly fruity, withpeach and biscuity Highly enjoyable now, balanced acidity and good intensity ofoak flavours. Slightly this bright, light yellow/ ripe, peachy, toasty grapefruit-like flavours,minerally and earthy, it's green wine was estate- flavours, showing very slightly smoky notesa seamless, 'complete' grown at Mangatahi. good complexity and adding complexity,wine, with lovely delicacy Fragrant, it has rich citrus depth. $23 restrained oak, freshand depth. $55 and stonefruit flavours, Coopers Creek acidity and a lingering oak complexity and a Select Vineyards finish. Far from the ‘big, slightly buttery, very Limeworks Hawke's fat and buttery’ style, harmonious finish. $55 Bay Chardonnay this is an unexpectedly Pask Declaration 2017 HHHH elegant wine. (From Villa Hawke's Bay Grown near Havelock Maria.) $18 Chardonnay North, this barrel- Mills Reef Reserve 2016 HHHH1/2 fermented wine has a Hawke's Bay This is a refined, fragrant, fragrant, biscuity, toasty Chardonnay tightly structured wine, bouquet. A strongly 2017 HHHH well worth cellaring. oak-influenced style, Enjoyable young, this Bright, light lemon/ it has generous, ripe, regional blend was green, it is medium to peachy fruit flavours, mostly (87%) fermented full-bodied, with youthful, with buttery, mealy and aged for seven ripe, citrusy, peachy notes adding complexity. months in casks, mostly flavours, finely integrated Best drinking mid-2019+. (75%) French) and partly oak and a mealy, lasting $25 (27%) new. Full-bodied, finish. Best drinking mid- it is generous, peachy 2019+. $50 and smooth, with a slightly creamy texture and savoury notes adding complexity. Best mid-2019+. $25 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 91

H AW K E S B AYMonowai Upper Babich Hawke's Bay Monowai Hawke's Saint Clair Origin MERLOT &Reaches Hawke's Chardonnay Bay Pinot Gris Hawke's Bay BLENDSBay Chardonnay 2017 HHH 2017 HHHH Viognier 2017 HHHH2015 HHHH This is a fresh, very Invitingly scented, Instantly appealing, this 17 TASTEDStill unfolding, this ‘fruit-driven’ style, this wine is from is a single-vineyard, 17 AWARDEDfresh, youthful wine handled entirely in tanks. an inland, elevated Gimblett Gravels wine.was estate-grown Medium to full-bodied, site at Crownthorpe. Bright, light lemon/ Hawke's Bay’s mostat Crownthorpe and it has vibrant, peachy Already drinking well, green, it shows good widely planted red-winematured for a year flavours, balanced acidity it is medium-bodied, varietal character, in a variety is not highlyin barrels (partly and lots of drink-young with vibrant, peachy, medium-bodied style fashionable, whichnew). Bright, light appeal. $20 slightly spicy and with strong, fresh, makes the wines greatyellow/green, with honeyed flavours, a peachy, gently spicy value. The low-croppinga toasty bouquet, it SAUVIGNON sliver of sweetness, flavours, dry and 2015 vintage hasis mouthfilling, with BLANC and impressive vigour, smooth. $22 yielded some notablybalanced acidity and varietal character and dense reds, but thestrong, peachy, slightly Osawa Winemaker’s depth. $18 ROSÉ surprise of the tastingbuttery flavours, Collection Hawke's was the quality of theshowing considerable Bay Sauvignon OTHER Villa Maria Single 2016s. From a humid,complexity. Best Blanc 2015 HHHH WHITES Vineyard Braided often moist growingdrinking mid-2019+. $30 Maturing well, this hand- Gravels Hawke's Bay season, the wines areOsawa Winemaker’s harvested, barrel-aged Villa Maria Single Rosé 2017 HHHHH typically slightly lessCollection Hawke's wine is bright, light Vineyard Braided Full of flavour, this is concentrated, but ripeBay Chardonnay lemon/green, fresh and Gravels Hawke's Bay an organically certified and full of drink-young2014 HHHH full-bodied. Mouthfilling, Albariño wine, from merlot charm.Maturing gracefully, this it has good intensity of 2017 HHHHH hand-harvested in thefull-bodied, sweet-fruited ripe peach and nectarine Benchmark stuff, this Gimblett Gravels. Pale Babich Winemakers’wine was hand-picked flavours, oak-derived tightly structured wine pink, it is fragrant, fresh Reserve Hawke'sand French oak-aged. It complexity and a tightly was hand-picked in the and medium-bodied, Bay Merlothas good concentration of structured finish. Drink Joseph Soler Vineyard, with very generous, 2015 HHHHHcitrusy, peachy flavours, now or cellar. $65 fermented in a concrete strawberryish flavours, Likely to be long-lived,with well-integrated oak Monowai Hawke's egg vessel and lees- hints of spices and this full-coloured,and some bottle-aged Bay Sauvignon aged for a year. Highly peaches, and a basically Gimblett Gravels redcomplexity. $85 Blanc 2017 HHH scented, it is a vigorous, dry finish. $30 was estate-grown inVilla Maria Cellar Fresh and lively, this is medium to full-bodied Villa Maria Private the Irongate Vineyard.Selection Hawke's a medium-bodied wine wine with intense, Bin Hawke's Bay Fragrant, with a warm,Bay Chardonnay from a cool, elevated peachy, slightly yeasty Rosé 2018 HHHH ripe, savoury bouquet,2017 HHHH site at Crownthorpe. flavours, a minerally Bright pink, this it is mouthfilling, withAlready drinking well, Drinking well now, it streak and a crisp, dry, charming rosé has deep, plummy, spicy,this full-bodied wine was has ripely herbaceous lasting finish. $32 vibrant, strawberryish nutty flavours, showingfully barrel-fermented flavours, with hints of Askerne Hawke's flavours, hints of spices excellent structure and(mostly French, 17% passionfruit and lime. Bay Gewürztraminer and apricots, and good complexity, and goodnew). Light lemon/ $16 2016 HHHH1/2 delicacy and depth. A tannin backbone. Bestgreen, it is sweet- Full of personality, this dryish style, it’s finely drinking 2021+. $35fruited, with generous, PINOT GRIS is a weighty, medium- poised and pricedpeachy, slightly toasty dry style, fermented sharply. $16 Villa Maria Reserveflavours, showing Askerne Hawke's in tanks and old oak Left Field Gimblett Gravelsgood complexity. Best Bay Pinot Gris barrels (15%). Bright, Hawke's Bay Rosé Hawke's Bay Merlotdrinking mid-2019+. 2017 HHHH1/2 light yellow/green, 2018 HHH1/2 2015 HHHHHGreat value. $18 This Alsace-style pinot it is full-bodied, with Pale pink, this is a Still unfolding, thisMonowai Hawke's gris is delicious young. fresh, strong, peachy, fragrant, off-dry style refined, concentratedBay Chardonnay Ripely scented, it is spicy, slightly gingery with vibrant strawberry red was grown in the2016 HHH1/2 full-bodied, rich and flavours, showing and spice flavours, Omahu Gravels VineyardOffering good, easy smooth, with a gentle excellent ripeness and woven with fresh and matured for 18drinking, this wine was splash of sweetness complexity. Drink now acidity. Lively, fruity and months in French oakmostly (60%) barrel- and concentrated peach, or cellar. $23 smooth, it offers very casks (28% new). Denseaged. Bright, light pear, ginger and spice easy drinking. (From Villa and youthful in colour, itlemon/green, with a flavours. $23 Maria.) $18 is fragrant and supple,buttery bouquet, it is with rich, well-ripenedmouthfilling and smooth, plum and spice flavourswith vibrant, peachy, that build across theslightly citrusy and palate, savoury notestoasty flavours, revealing adding complexity, andvery satisfying depth obvious potential. Bestand immediacy. $18 drinking 2021+. $5092 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

regional tastingAskerne Reserve Delta Hawke's Bay Askerne Hawke's Monowai Hawke's Babich IrongateHawke's Bay Merlot 2017 HHHH Bay Merlot Cabernet Bay Merlot Cabernet MerlotMerlot Cabernet Still youthful, this Sauvignon Cabernet 2016 HHH Cabernet FrancFranc Cabernet single-vineyard red is Franc 2016 HHH1/2 Priced right, this 2015 HHHHHSauvignon Malbec deeply coloured, fragrant This youthful blend medium-bodied, Likely to flourish for a2016 HHHH1/2 and full-bodied, with (two-thirds merlot) easy-drinking red was decade, this elegantWell worth cellaring, greater intensity that was matured for 18 grown at Crownthorpe. red has deep, youthfulthis estate-grown red you’d expect in its price months in barrels (40% Fullish in colour, it has colour. Fragrant andwas matured for 18 range. Packed with new). Full-coloured, it fresh, berryish, plummy supple, with strongmonths in barrels (50% plummy, spicy fruit, it is is mouthfilling, with aromas and flavours, in blackcurrant, plum andnew). Deeply coloured, moderately firm, with a fresh plum, spice and a ‘fruit-driven’ style with spice flavours, finelyit is full-bodied, with long life ahead. $20 herb flavours, savoury a hint of herbs, good integrated Frenchfresh, deep, plummy, Saint Clair Origin notes adding complexity, depth and a smooth oak and a savoury,spicy flavours, ripe and Hawke's Bay Merlot smooth tannins and very finish. $18 sustained finish, it’ssavoury, and a finely 2017 HHHH good depth. $23 a classic ‘Bordeaux-textured, persistent This powerful young Lake Chalice The Thornbury style’ red, showingfinish. Best drinking red was grown in the Falcon Gimblett Hawke's Bay impressive complexity2020+. $32 Gimblett Gravels. Deeply Gravels Hawke's Bay Merlot 2017 HHH and harmony. $40Mills Reef Elspeth coloured, it has good Merlot 2017 HHH1/2 A good value, drink- Babich The PatriarchGimblett Gravels concentration of plummy, This slightly gutsy red young red. Fullish in 2015 HHHHHHawke's Bay Merlot spicy flavours, good was matured for 10 colour, with fresh, This very refined,2016 HHHH1/2 tannin backbone, and a months in French oak plummy, slightly spicy savoury GimblettThis ageworthy, medium- hint of dark chocolate. casks. Full-coloured, it is aromas, it is medium- Gravels red is a blendbodied red was hand- Best 2020+. $25 mouthfilling and fruity, bodied, with very of cabernet sauvignonpicked in the Mere Road Villa Maria Cellar with some earthy notes, satisfying depth of dark (51%), merlot (27%)Vineyard and matured Selection Hawke's very good depth and a berry and plum flavours, and malbec (22%),for 17 months in French Bay Merlot Cabernet fairly firm finish. Best offering smooth, easy estate-grown in theoak casks (34% new). Sauvignon drinking mid-2019+. drinking. (From Villa Irongate Vineyard. DarkDeep ruby, it is fragrant 2016 HHHH $19 Maria). $14 and highly fragrant,and vibrant, with strong, Delicious young, this Babich Hawke's Bay it is full-bodied, withyouthful blackcurrant, dark, purple-flushed Merlot Cabernet Villa Maria Private concentrated, ripeplum and spice flavours, blend was matured 2016 HHH1/2 Bin Hawke's Bay blackcurrant, plum, spiceseasoned with quality for 20 months in oak Enjoyable young, but Merlot 2017 HHH and nutty oak flavours,oak, and good tannin barriques. Fragrant still unfolding, this full- Enjoyable young, this is that build across thesupport. Best drinking and full-bodied, it has coloured blend has a a medium to full-bodied palate to a lovely, long2020+. $50 generous, plummy berryish, spicy bouquet. red, with bright, fullish finish. Best drinkingTe Awa Single Estate flavours to the fore, A fruit-driven style, colour. It offers good 2020+. $90Gimblett Gravels hints of blackcurrants it has good depth of depth of fresh, plummy, Esk ValleyHawke's Bay Merlot and spices, and a youthful, berryish, spicy spicy flavours, with Winemakers ReserveCabernet Sauvignon smooth finish. $18 flavours, fresh and finely savoury notes adding a Gimblett Gravels2016 HHHH1/2 balanced. Best drinking touch of complexity and Cabernet SauvignonThis refined, generous 2019+. $20 a smooth finish. $16 Merlot Malbecand youthful red has full, Villa Maria 2016 HHHHHpurple-flushed colour. Private Bin Organic CABERNET Still a baby, this is aFresh and full-bodied, Hawke's Bay Merlot SAUVIGNON & very elegant red, setit has concentrated 2016 HHH1/2 BLENDS for a long life. Darkplum and blackcurrant Certified organic, this is and purple-flushed, itflavours, a subtle a generous red with full, 12 TASTED is mouthfilling, withseasoning of oak and purple-flushed colour. 12 AWARDED vibrant, well-ripenedfine-grained tannins. It offers fresh, strong, blackcurrant, plum andWell worth cellaring, plummy, slightly spicy Cabernet sauvignon spice flavours, showingit should be at its best flavours, in a ‘fruit-driven’ plantings have stagnated excellent density, and2020+. $30 style with gentle tannins in Hawke's Bay, but the a seamless, persistentCoopers Creek and some cellaring growers with the hottest, finish. Open 2021+. $60Select Vineyards potential. Best drinking stoniest sites, mostly Villa Maria ReserveGimblett Gravels mid-2019+. $16 in the Gimblett Gravels, Gimblett GravelsHawke's Bay Merlot Villa Maria Private have persevered, and Cabernet SauvignonMalbec 2016 HHHH Bin Hawke's Bay the wines are better Merlot 2015 HHHHHWell worth cellaring, this Merlot Cabernet than ever. Gone are the Set for the long haul,blend of merlot (54%) Sauvignon days of leafy, green- this bold 70/30 blendand malbec (46%) was 2016 HHH1/2 edged reds; almost all was matured for 18matured in French oak This generous, ‘fruit- the wines revealed good months in French oakbarrels. Full-coloured, driven’ style is already flavour ripeness, with casks (35% new).it is fresh and vibrant, drinking well. Full- blackcurrant-like flavours Dense and youthful inwith strong, ripe plum coloured, with strong to the fore and the depth colour, it is full-bodied,and spice flavours, plum and blackcurrant and structure to mature with highly concentratedfinely balanced tannins flavours, a hint of herbs well. blackcurrant, plum andand savoury notes and a well-rounded spice flavours, bracedadding complexity. Best finish, it offers fine by firm tannins, anddrinking 2020+. $25 value. $16 impressive complexity. Open 2020+. $50 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 93

H AW K E S B AYVilla Maria Reserve Mills Reef Elspeth Saint Clair James Smith & Sheth Cru Trinity HillGimblett Gravels Gimblett Gravels Sinclair Gimblett Omahu Syrah Gimblett GravelsHawke's Bay Hawke's Bay Gravels Hawke's 2015 HHHHH Hawke's Bay SyrahCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Bay Cabernet Merlot Built for cellaring, this 2016 HHHH1/2Merlot 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHH1/2 2017 HHH1/2 ‘old vine’ Gimblett Well worth cellaring, thisDensely coloured, this Fragrant, fresh and full- Well worth cellaring, Gravels red was barrique- elegant red has deep,is a fragrant, vibrantly bodied, this elegant red this deeply coloured, matured. Deep and purple-flushed colourfruity, still very youthful was hand-picked from vibrantly fruity red is bright in colour, with and an inviting, floralred. Full-bodied and mature, 21-year-old vines medium-bodied, with a a fragrant, plummy, bouquet. Full-bodied,supple, it is highly in the company’s Mere slightly earthy bouquet. peppery bouquet, it has ripe plum andconcentrated, with well- Road Vineyard. Likely Moderately firm, with it is a full-bodied, black pepper flavours,ripened blackcurrant, to be at its best from oak complexity and very clearly varietal wine, showing excellentplum and spice flavours, 2021 onwards, it has good depth, it should be concentrated, savoury, vibrancy and depth,long and smooth. Best strong, vibrant, ripe- at its best 2020+. $28 complex and structured. finely integrated oakdrinking 2021+. $50 ripened blackcurrant and Best drinking 2021+. $55 and a good foundationCoopers Creek plum flavours, spicy and SYRAH of tannin. Best drinkingReserve Gimblett nutty characters adding Coopers Creek 2020+. $40Gravels Hawke's Bay complexity, and obvious 14 TASTED Select VineyardsCabernet Sauvignon potential for cellaring. $50 14 AWARDED Chalk Ridge Askerne Hawke's2016 HHHH1/2 Osawa Prestige Hawke's Bay Syrah Bay SyrahStill a baby, this dark, Collection Hawke's A strong class, in which 2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHHpurple-flushed red has a Bay Cabernet the 2015s revealed good Priced right, this single- Delivering excellentslightly earthy bouquet, Sauvignon Merlot stuffing and structure vineyard red is deeply value, this refined youngleading into a dense, 2013 HHHH1/2 and the 2016s were coloured, full-bodied red was matured for 18structured palate. A Grown at Mangatahi attractively floral and and well structured. It months in barrels (30%single-vineyard wine, it and maturing gracefully, supple, with drink-young has fresh, concentrated new). Full-coloured, it isis full-bodied and highly this fleshy, full-flavoured appeal. However, the plum and spice flavours, mouthfilling, with goodconcentrated, with cassis, red was matured for 20 wet autumn of 2017 has a hint of black pepper, density of plummy,plum and spice flavours. months in French oak produced lighter, slightly fine-grained tannins and peppery flavour and aOpen 2021+. $60 casks (65% new). Still less ripe, more overtly impressive complexity. long, spicy finish. BestCoopers Creek moderately youthful, it peppery wines. Open 2021+. $28 drinking 2020+. $23Select Vineyards is concentrated, withGimblett Gravels blackcurrant and plum Esk Valley Te Awa Single Estate Babich WinemakersHawke's Bay characters, savoury Winemakers Reserve Hawke's Bay Syrah Reserve Hawke'sCabernet Merlot and complex, and good Gimblett Gravels 2016 HHHH1/2 Bay Syrah2015 HHHH1/2 tannin backbone. Drink Hawke's Bay Syrah A good drink-now or 2017 HHHHOffering very good now or cellar. $55 2016 HHHHH cellaring proposition, this This fresh, full-bodiedvalue, this is an Coopers Creek This classy young Gimblett Gravels red is red was grown in theageworthy blend of Select Vineyards red was grown in the deeply coloured and full- Bridge Pa Trianglecabernet sauvignon Gimblett Gravels Cornerstone Vineyard, bodied. Sweet-fruited, and French oak-aged(53%) and merlot (47%). Hawke's Bay hand-picked, fermented it has concentrated, for eight months.The colour is deep Cabernet Merlot with indigenous yeasts vibrant plum and black Deep ruby, it hasand bright; the palate 2016 HHHH and matured for 15 pepper flavours, a subtle strong, plummy, spicyfull-bodied and refined, Blended from almost months in French oak seasoning of oak, good flavours, showingwith concentrated berry, equal portions of cabernet barriques. Dark and complexity and a finely good complexity, and aplum and spice flavours, sauvignon (51%) and purple-flushed, with textured finish. Best backbone of fine-grainedcomplex, savoury and merlot (49%), this fragrant plum and spice drinking 2020+. $30 tannins. A ‘forward’structured. Best drinking full-coloured red is still aromas, it is sturdy and vintage, it should be at2021+. $28 youthful. Mouthfilling, it well structured, with its best 2020+. $35Mills Reef Elspeth is fresh, vibrantly fruity concentrated, youthfulGimblett Gravels and firmly structured, plum and black pepperHawke's Bay with strong berry, plum flavours, good tanninCabernet Merlot and spice flavours. Open backbone, and lovely2016 HHHH1/2 2020+. $28 harmony and length. BestFrom the company’s drinking 2021+. $60vineyard in Mere Road,this is a youthful,full-coloured, mediumto full-bodied red.Fresh and vibrant,it is sweet-fruited,with concentratedblackcurrant, plum andslight nut flavours,refined tannins and oakcomplexity. $5094 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

regional tastingCoopers Creek Babich Hawke's Bay Villa Maria Cellar Te Awa Single Monowai UpperHawke's Bay Syrah Syrah 2016 HHH1/2 Selection Gimblett Estate Hawke's Bay Reaches Hawke's2015 HHHH Drinking well now, but Gravels Hawke's Bay Tempranillo Bay Pinot NoirLooking for a good, still unfolding, this is Grenache 2016 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2affordable syrah? This a deep ruby, fragrant, 2016 HHHHH Offering lots of current- Still unfolding, thisskilfully crafted red has medium-bodied red. If you want to see how drinking appeal, this Crownthorpe-grown redbright, youthful colour, Plummy and spicy, with rewarding New Zealand is a deeply coloured was matured for a yeargood density of ripe, good depth, a touch of grenache can be, try Gimblett Gravels in new to two-year-oldplummy, spicy flavours, complexity and gentle this. Deep ruby, it is red. Vibrantly fruity, French oak casks. Rubysavoury notes adding tannins, it is moderately sturdy (14.5% alc/vol), it has good intensity hued, with moderatelycomplexity and a well- complex and well worth with very generous, of fresh, berryish, youthful colour, it isrounded finish. Drink cellaring to 2019-20. vibrant cherry, plum and plummy flavours, with lively, with good depthnow or cellar. $22 $20 spice flavours, layered, a seductively smooth of plum, berry and spiceMills Reef Elspeth complex and very finely finish. $25 flavours, fresh acidityGimblett Gravels Coopers Creek textured. Best drinking Villa Maria Cellar and a fairly firm finish.Hawke's Bay Syrah Hawke's Bay Syrah mid-2019+. $25 Selection Gimblett Best drinking mid-2016 HHHH 2016 HHH1/2 Askerne Hawke's Gravels Hawke's Bay 2019+. $30Already approachable, With its full, bright, Bay Cabernet Franc Grenache Osawa Winemaker’sthis graceful, supple red youthful colour and 2016 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Collection Hawke'sis full-coloured, with a plummy, peppery Priced sharply, this Offering great Bay Pinot Noirplummy, spicy fragrance. aromas, this is a clearly characterful red was drinkability, this medium 2014 HHH1/2It has strong plum and varietal red. Medium- matured for 18 months to full-bodied red has Showing mature colour,black pepper flavours, in bodied, it is vibrantly in oak barrels (38% spicy, plummy aromas this hand-harvested,a clearly varietal, elegant fruity, with good depth of new). Promisingly and flavours. Ruby hued, French oak-maturedstyle. $50 spicy flavours and gentle deep in colour, it with oak complexity and red is ready to roll. ItSaint Clair James tannins. Best drinking is mouthfilling and gentle tannins, it’s still has very good depth ofSinclair Gimblett 2019-2020. $22 vibrantly fruity, with youthful and well worth ripe cherry and plumGravels Hawke's Bay strong, ripe berry, plum cellaring. $25 flavours, showingSyrah 2017 HHHH OTHER REDS and spice flavours, Askerne Hawke's some nutty, savouryAlready enjoyable, this finely integrated oak, Bay Pinot Noir complexity, and a well-is a skilfully crafted red, 13 TASTED gentle tannins and good 2016 HHH1/2 rounded finish. $85full-coloured, with a floral 13 AWARDED complexity. Well worth This is a full-bodied, Saint Clair Jamesbouquet. It has strong cellaring. $23 sweet-fruited pinot Sinclair Hawke'splum and spice flavours, This class featured Mills Reef Elspeth noir. Barrel-aged for 10 Bay Malbecin a clearly varietal, varieties that are Gimblett Gravels months, it is bright ruby, 2017 HHH1/2but savoury, style that rare in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay with a slightly earthy Offering good, earlyshows impressive such as grenache and Cabernet Franc bouquet, strong cherry, drinking, this is acomplexity, harmony and tempranillo, but reveal 2016 HHHH1/2 plum and spice flavours medium-bodied, supplepotential. Best drinking obvious potential, at Buoyantly fruity, this is and a well-rounded red with strong, fresh,2020+. $28 least in warmer growing a full-coloured, sweet- finish. Drink now or berryish, plummy,Villa Maria Cellar seasons. Cabernet fruited red, worth cellar. $23 slightly earthy flavours,Selection Hawke's franc and malbec are cellaring to 2020+. Four Daughters and oak-derivedBay Syrah most commonly used Berryish and rich, with Hawke's Bay Red complexity. $282016 HHHH as minority blending oak complexity, it is Wine 2013 HHH1/2 Askerne Hawke'sStill unfolding, this is partners, but can shine supple, with red berry, Probably at its peak, Bay Pinot Noira full-bodied, vibrantly as ‘straight’ varietal plum and spice flavours, this unusual blend of 2017 HHHfruity red, with invitingly reds. There is also rising fine-grained tannins and malbec (29%), cabernet Light ruby, with adeep, youthful colour. interest in pinot noir, obvious potential. $50 franc (26%), syrah (25%) hint of development,Elegant and clearly reflecting the ability Smith & Sheth and merlot (20%) was this is a moderatelyvarietal, it has good of the Bay’s cooler, Cru Hawke's Bay grown in the Bridge Pa concentrated, savoury,concentration of plummy, inland sites to produce Cantera Triangle and the Gimblett supple pinot noir,spicy flavours, and the attractive, although 2016 HHHH1/2 Gravels. Maturing well, showing considerablestructure to mature rarely memorable, This blended red it is fullish in colour, complexity. Drink now-gracefully. $25 wines. is named after the with very good depth of 2020. $23Babich Black Label Spanish word for plummy, spicy flavours, Monowai Hawke'sHawke's Bay Syrah quarry (cantera). Deep a hint of herbs, and a Bay Pinot Noir2017 HHH1/2 and purple-flushed in savoury, moderately firm 2016 HHHDesigned principally colour, it is mouthfilling finish. (From Coopers Grown at Crownthorpefor ‘on-premise’ and vibrant, with Creek.) $18 and aged in Frenchconsumption, this deep concentrated, plummy, oak barrels, this rubyruby red was French oak- gently spicy flavours, hued red is fresh andaged for seven months. oaky, savoury notes lively, with good depthFresh and supple, it is adding complexity and of flavour, slightlymedium-bodied, with a moderately firm, nutty and spicy notesvibrant berry, plum and sustained finish. Still adding complexity, andblack pepper flavours, very youthful, it should moderate tannins. It’sa hint of tamarillo, and reward cellaring. $55 probably at its peak now-a slightly nutty, smooth 2019. $23finish. Enjoyable young.$25 November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 95

MICHAEL COOPERRECENT RELEASESCentral Otago wines dominated the latest batch of recent releases, Ataahua Peregrine Centralpredictably with a couple of top-flight pinot noirs, but also a Waipara Riesling Otago Pinot Grisdelicious, bone-dry rosé and a striking, barrel-aged sauvignon 2017 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2blanc. Other unexpected delights included one of the country’s Richly scented, with a Still unfolding, this is asouthernmost classy merlots, grown at Waipara, in North citrusy, slightly honeyed blend of Bendigo (62%)Canterbury, and a late harvested, buoyantly fruity, unabashedly bouquet, this is a and Pisa (38%) fruit,sweet pinot noir. medium-bodied, gently hand-harvested and sweet style. Peachy and partly barrel-fermentedPrices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available citrusy, with a hint of (10%). Bright, lightin export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). passionfruit, balanced lemon/green, it is a acidity and excellent mouthfilling, dryish Maori Point Barrel Rockburn Central intensity, it should wine with strong, fresh, Reserve Central Otago Fumé Blanc blossom with cellaring; peachy, spicy flavours,Coal Pit Tiwha Otago Pinot Noir 2015 HHHHH open 2020+. $26 showing a distinct touchCentral Otago Pinot Rosé 2016 HHHHH This is a rare beast – a Domain Road of complexity, andNoir 2017 HHHHH Delicious now, this memorable sauvignon Duffers Creek obvious potential; openStill a baby, this estate- single-vineyard wine blanc from Central Otago. Bannockburn mid-2019+. $30 (A, UK)grown, Gibbston red was hand-harvested, A single-vineyard wine, Central Otago Saddleback Centralwas hand-picked and fermented with estate-grown at Parkburn Riesling Otago Pinot Grismatured in French oak indigenous yeasts to full and barrel-fermented 2016 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2casks (40% new). Floral dryness in French oak with indigenous yeasts, Delicious now, this is a Instantly appealing, thisand deeply coloured, it is barrels, and wood-aged it is fragrant, weighty, medium style, hand- tank-fermented winesweet-fruited, with fine- for two years. Pink/pale concentrated and picked at two sites. is a blend of Bendigograined tannins and bold orange, it is full-bodied, complex, with deep, Light lemon/green, with (39%), Pisa (34%) andred berry, plum, spice in a ‘serious’ style that is ripely herbaceous slightly toasty, bottle- Gibbston (27%) grapes.and dried herb flavours. maturing very gracefully. flavours and a well- aged notes emerging, Briefly lees-aged, itBest drinking 2021+. Showing unusual rounded, lasting finish. it is vibrantly fruity, with is intensely varietal,$52 (A) complexity for a rosé, it Full of personality. $40 (A) penetrating, citrusy, with mouthfilling body, has strawberry, peach appley, slightly sweet vibrant, concentrated and spice flavours, ½ flavours, finely poised pear, peach and lychee woven with fresh acidity, and long. $25 (A) flavours, fractional and a long finish. $36 Ataahua Main Divide North sweetness, finely Peregrine Central Waipara Merlot Canterbury Pinot balanced acidity and a Otago Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 Gris 2016 HHHH1/2 floral bouquet. $24 (A) 2016 HHHHH Here’s proof that you Full of personality, this Terrace Edge Still very youthful, this can make excellent is a gently botrytis- Waipara Valley Pinot refined red is a blend merlot in the South influenced, medium Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 of Bendigo (45%), Pisa Island. Hand-picked style, drinking well Certified organic, this (47%) and Gibbston from 20 year-old vines now. Bright yellow, highly attractive North (8%) fruit. Barrel-aged and barrel-aged for with a slightly honeyed Canterbury red was for 10 months, it is deep over a year, it has deep, fragrance, it is weighty, hand-picked, fermented ruby and attractively moderately youthful with concentrated, with indigenous yeasts scented, with strong, colour. Sturdy, it’s a well-ripened peach and and matured for 11 vibrant cherry/plum powerful wine with apricot flavours, spicy, months in French oak flavours, oak complexity, well-ripened plum, honeyed notes and a casks (25% new). Bright impressive delicacy and red berry and spice rich, slightly sweet, ruby, it is fragrant, a lasting finish. Best flavours, vibrant and very harmonious finish. full-bodied and sweet- drinking 2020+. $45 (A, concentrated, and (From Pegasus Bay.) fruited, with generous UK, US) good tannin backbone. $21 (A, UK) cherry, plum and spice Drinking well now, it’s flavours, showing good well worth cellaring. $30 complexity and harmony. Best drinking 2020+. Fine value. $3296 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

recent releases Domain Road Maori Point Central Saddleback Central Waimea Nelson Defiance Otago Pinot Noir Otago Pinot Noir Sauvignon BlancAtaahua Waipara Bannockburn Rosé 2018 HHHH 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHHGewürztraminer Central Otago Pinot Full of drink-young Offering good value, Drinking well now, this2016 HHHH Gris 2018 HHHH charm, this single- this blend of Pisa is a weighty, fleshy,Still youthful, this North Pale and perfumed, vineyard wine was hand- (50%), Bendigo (39%) light lemon/green wine,Canterbury wine is this youthful, single- picked and fermented and Gibbston (11%) with good concentrationfinely textured and vineyard wine was to near dryness. Bright grapes was matured in of tropical fruit flavoursperfumed. Weighty, mostly handled in tanks; pink, it is very fresh and seasoned French oak and a dry finish. $18with ripe, citrusy, spicy 14 per cent of the blend lively, with delicate plum barrels. Full-coloured, (A, UK)flavours, showing a was barrel-fermented. and strawberry flavours, it is mouthfilling and Wooing Tree Centraltouch of complexity, Mouthfilling, with fresh finely balanced and fruit-packed, with strong, Otago Pinot Grisand excellent depth, it pear and lychee aromas, vivacious. $25 plummy, spicy flavours, 2018 HHHHshould be at its best it is vividly varietal, with Marsden Bay of gentle tannins and lots Fragrant and full-bodied,2020+. $26 very good delicacy, Islands Black Rocks of drink-young charm. this Cromwell BasinAwatere River by depth and harmony. Chardonnay Best drinking mid-2019+. wine was hand-pickedLouis Vavasour Open mid-2019+. $25 2017 HHHH $29 (A) and mostly tank-Marlborough Pinot (A, UK) A ‘full-on’ style, this Waimea Nelson fermented; 26% of theGris 2017 HHHH Domain Road Northland wine was Albariño 2017 HHHH blend was fermentedDrinking well now, this The Water Race hand-harvested and Showing clearcut in seasoned French oakpale, freshly scented, Bannockburn fermented and matured varietal character, this barrels. Made in an off-vibrantly fruity wine Central Otago Dry in French oak barriques. is a punchy, medium- dry style, it is weighty,has good delicacy Riesling 2016 HHHH Pale straw, it is weighty bodied wine, with firm with vibrant pear, lycheeand drive, with clearly This highly scented, and creamy-textured, acid spine, a slightly and spice flavours,varietal flavours of pears vibrant wine was with rich, peachy, buttery, salty streak and strong showing excellentand lychees, hints of hand-picked at two toasty flavours. $40 peachy, citrusy, spicy freshness, delicacy andpeaches and spices, and Bannockburn sites. Pale Riwaka River Estate flavours. Drink now or length. Best drinkinga dryish finish. $19 lemon/green, it is light Resurgence Nelson cellar. $20 (UK) mid-2019+. $32(A, UK, UK) to medium-bodied, with Pinot Noir Waimea Nelson Wooing TreeAwatere River by grapefruit-like flavours, 2015 HHHH Chardonnay Central OtagoLouis Vavasour hints of apples and Drinking well now, this 2016 HHHH Rosé 2018 HHHHMarlborough peaches, good intensity single-vineyard red has a Drinking well now but Looking good for thisSauvignon Blanc and a dryish finish. $25 fragrant, savoury, slightly also worth cellaring, this summer, this vivacious2017 HHHH (A, UK) herbal bouquet. Deep is a full-bodied, sweet- rosé was made fromOffering very good Main Divide North ruby, it is full-bodied fruited wine, bright, estate-grown pinotvalue, this fresh, Canterbury Rosé and smooth, with very light lemon/green, with noir. Bright pink, it ismedium-bodied wine 2018 HHHH satisfying depth of generous, stonefruit full-bodied, with strong,is crisp and vigorous, This fresh, vivacious cherry, plum, spice and flavours to the fore and vibrant, strawberryish,with strong, ripely rosé is a blend of pinot nut flavours, showing considerable complexity. spicy flavours, finelyherbaceous flavours that noir, cabernet sauvignon good complexity. $35 Good value. $22 (UK) balanced for easylinger well. $16 and cabernet franc. Light Riwaka River Estate Waimea Nelson drinking. $27 (A)Domain Road pink, it is vibrantly fruity, Resurgence Nelson Gewürztraminer Wooing TreeBannockburn with strawberry and Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH Tickled Pink 2018Central Otago Rosé spice flavours, threaded 2017 HHHH Attractively perfumed, (375ml) HHHH2018 HHHH with appetising acidity, This hand-harvested, this full-bodied wine has Hard to resist in itsDelicious from the start, and a dry, lingering single-vineyard wine strong pear, lychee and infancy, this Centralthis pinot noir-based finish. (From Pegasus has punchy aromas. spice flavours, gentle Otago pinot noir wasrosé is freshly scented, Bay.) $21 (A) Medium-bodied, it is sweetness and acidity, late harvested andwith an inviting, light Main Divide vibrantly fruity, with good and excellent harmony. stop-fermented withpink hue. Vibrantly fruity, North Canterbury intensity of tropical fruit $22 (UK) 146 grams/litre ofit has gentle strawberry, Sauvignon Blanc and herbaceous flavours, Waimea Nelson residual sugar. Pale red,peach, apricot and spice 2018 HHHH threaded with appetising Riesling 2017 HHHH it is deliciously fruity,flavours, dryish and Pungently aromatic, acidity. $22 Delicious young, this sweet and smooth, withfinely poised. $25 (A) this is a tangy, medium- Rockburn Central bright, light yellow/green rich, berryish, plummy bodied wine with Otago Sauvignon wine is a lush, medium- flavours. A distinctive penetrating passionfruit Blanc 2016 HHHH dry style. It has rich, wine, it’s well worth and lime flavours. Drinking well now, this citrusy, peachy, limey trying. $38 (A) Vibrantly fruity and vibrant, medium-bodied flavours, a hint of honey, tightly structured, it’s still wine was fermented and a fragrant bouquet. very youthful, but offers in a 2:1 mix of tanks $18 (UK) good drinking during and French oak barrels. 2019. (From Pegasus Light lemon/green, it Bay.) $21 (A, UK) has crisp, dry, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, with a gentle seasoning of oak adding complexity, and excellent depth and harmony. $25 (A, UK) November/December 2018 W I N E S TAT E 97

MICHAEL COOPER½ Rapaura Waimea Nelson Domain Road Spinyback Nelson Springs Reserve Pinot Noir Bannockburn Sauvignon BlancAnna’s Way Marlborough Pinot 2016 HHH1/2 Central Otago 2018 HHHMarlborough Pinot Noir 2017 HHH1/2 Ruby hued, with a hint Sauvignon Blanc Ripely herbaceous,Gris 2017 HHH1/2 Enjoyable young, this of development, this is a 2016 HHH very youthful wine,Freshly scented, this is a vibrant, fruit-driven mouthfilling, supple red, This fresh, medium- pale lemon/green,is a very easy-drinking, style, sweet-fruited, with cherry, plum and bodied wine was hand- with lively acidity andmedium to full-bodied with fresh, generous, spice flavours that flow picked at two sites and tropical fruit flavours towine with dryish peach, berryish flavours to the to a very smooth finish. mostly handled in tanks; the fore, fresh and dry.pear and spice flavours, fore, a restrained oak Ready to roll. $22 (UK) 22 per cent of the blend Best drinking 2019+.showing good delicacy influence and gentle Wooing Tree Central was barrel-fermented (From Waimea Estates.)and depth. $16 (A, tannins. Best drinking Otago Blondie and lees-stirred weekly. $15 (UK)UK, US) mid-2019+. $25 2018 HHH1/2 A restrained style, it has Spinyback NelsonAwatere River by Spinyback This ‘blanc de noir’ is good depth of vibrant, Sauvignon BlancLouis Vavasour Nelson Riesling a very pale pink wine, citrusy, slightly appley 2017 HHHMarlborough Pinot 2017 HHH1/2 made from estate- flavours. $23 (A, UK, US) Still lively, this medium-Noir 2016 HHH1/2 Invitingly scented, this grown, hand-harvested Saveé Sea bodied wine is crisp andEnjoyable now, this bright, light, lemon/green pinot noir. Offering very Marlborough ripely herbaceous, withbright ruby, fragrant, wine is a slightly sweet easy drinking, it is fresh Sauvignon Blanc tropical fruit flavourssweet-fruited red is a style, with good depth and smooth, in an off- 2018 HHH showing good depth.moderately complex of citrusy, gently spicy dry style with vibrant, Priced sharply, this is a (From Waimea Estates.)style, with very good flavours, finely balanced peachy, spicy flavours, pale, freshly aromatic $15 (UK)flavour depth and a well- for easy drinking. Good showing very good wine. Medium- Waimea Nelsonrounded finish. $30 (A, drinking this summer. delicacy and depth. $28 bodied, it is lively, with Cabernet FrancUK, US) (From Waimea Estates.) (A, UK) decent depth of ripely Syrah 2017 HHHBlack Cottage $15 (UK) herbaceous flavours A drink-young charmer,Marlborough Pinot Summerhouse  and lots of drink-young this is a medium-bodiedGris 2018 HHH1/2 Central Otago Pinot appeal. $14 (US) blend with fullish colourInstantly appealing, this Noir 2017 HHH1/2 Black Cottage Spinyback Nelson and fresh, berryishis a freshly scented Full-bodied and smooth, Marlborough Rosé Pinot Gris 2018 HHH flavours. Fruity andwine with mouthfilling this is a drink-young 2018 HHH Offering easy summer smooth, it’s a verybody and good depth of charmer. Deep ruby, This pale pink, gently drinking, this is an easy-drinking style. Bestpear, peach and spice it is vibrantly fruity, aromatic wine was aromatic, medium- 2019. $18flavours, dryish and with a slightly earthy blended from pinot noir bodied, buoyantly fruitylively. $18 streak and generous, and pinot gris. Light to wine with an array of cherryish, plummy medium-bodied, it has fruit flavours – citrus, flavours. $25 fresh strawberry and apple, passionfruit – Waimea Nelson spice flavours, with a and a dryish finish. Pinot Gris hint of apricot and a (From Waimea Estates.) 2017 HHH1/2 dryish finish. (From Two $15 (UK) Drinking well now, this Rivers.) $18 (A, UK, fragrant, light lemon/ US) green wine has youthful pear and lychee flavours, finely balanced and showing very good depth. $18 (A, UK) Visit our website and keep up to date with all our latest wine info, news, competitions, tastings and events. Become a subscriber to enter into our exciting regular competitions to celebrate our 40 year anniversary! www.winestate.com.au98 W I N E S TAT E November/December 2018

insiderthe wine & spiritAUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALANDNovember/December 2018 Issue 161 COMPLIMENTARY COPY THE WINE & SPIRIT INSIDER IS A PROMOTIONAL GUIDE FROM THE LIQUOR TRADE TO THE CONSUMER. Winestate Publishing ABN 56 088 226 411 In this issue... New Releases & Best Value Buys Under $20

149 TASTED87 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA tougher New Release judging this time, with less recommended St Hugo Eden Valley Stage Dooroverall. However, the good news is that you only get to see the Riesling The Green Roomgood ones here, and there are plenty! 2018 HHHH1/2 Eden ValleyThe pick of the bunch this time were the excellent chardonnays A delicate green wine Riesling 2018 HHHand pinot noirs, and perennial winners in the shiraz category, to with very appealing lime Clean, crisp and livelydrink now or put away. cordial-like bouquet and riesling exhibiting lovely floral lift with a lovely light varietal fruit nice length of crisp and characters. $25 delicate zippy varietal fruit flavours. $39.99 Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley RieslingSPARKLING No.1 Family Estate d'Arenberg The 2018 HHH Marlborough Dry Dam McLaren A pretty wine -quite dry4 TASTED Sparkling Pinot Noir Vale Adelaide Hills with \"honest\" varietal2 AWARDED Rosé NV HHH Riesling 2018 HHHH characters. GoodA couple of worthwhile Funky aromas with Pretty floral fragrances cellaring potential.wines with one of them light strawberry notes lift of the nose and hasa very classy example and simple cherry fruit an attractive interplay of 3-5 $35showing great yeast flavours. $48 sweetness and acid onautolysis. the classy citrus driven Hoggies Estate RIESLING palate. $18 LimestoneJUDGES Coast Riesling VBBAEULSYUTSE 10 TASTED 7 AWARDED Criminal Minds 2016 HHH Citrus driven style with Results here were a Riverland Riesling appropriate hints of touch disappointing 2016 HHHH toasty development. for the judges with a Lovely fresh sweet Good food wine. few wines exhibiting lemon varietal fruit $14.99 dilute characters or here with some aged already showing early notes developing and a development or having beautiful acid structure. SAUVIGNON unbalanced sweetness \"A keeper.\" 3-5 BLANC but the best were fresh $18 and lively. 5 TASTED Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 3 AWARDED 2018 HHH No.1 Family Estate A true riesling nose The judges found these Adele Cuvee of fresh lime aromas to be nice easy drinking Marlborough with great length of wines. Sparkling lovely citrus flavours. 2013 HHHH1/2 Broad creamy and 3-5 $22 complex nose with nice leesy/autolysis influence. Good structure and length to the palate. Some good fruit characters and high level of acidity. \"Classy!\" $200Stephen John Dave Matthews Ian McKenzieSenior Winemaker for The Wine Formerly Winemaker Wine consultant. NationalGroup Australia and owner/ at Rosemount and wine show judge andwinemaker of Stephen John Boar’s Rock and Group former co-chief winemakerWines. More than 30 years’ Winemaker for Treasury for Southcorp, Seppeltwinemaking experience. Has Wine Estates. Vintages and Berri Estates. Over 40judged at Adelaide, National, in Tuscany and California. years’ experience in theand Barossa wine shows. Judged in Australia and wine industry with moreRegular Winestate panellist and overseas. Currently with than 30 years participationprevious chairman of judges at Francois Freres group of in the wine show judgingthe Winestate Wine of the Year cooperages. circuit.Awards.100 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER