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wine investment & collectingstarted in the early 1960s and was largely - were perfectly blended foundations, expression of excellence? Taking the lastinvisible for the first decade. Penfolds beachheads and oracles. Penfolds and step into the sublime and unattainableGrange won it three times in those early the Peter Gago-naught have launched has always been the stuff of worshipyears. By the 1980s and ’90s the Jimmy the new wave of worship-worthy wines. and icons. A new wave of impossiblyWatson Trophy was legendary and the Graduating from “perfect” expressions of rare and special tilts at perfection havewinners instant icons - both wine and big South Australian shiraz with the 2008 been led by Cullens Margaret Riverwinemaker. The era of the Jimmy Watson and 2010 vintages, the understanding super cabernet, the Vanya. The 50thTrophy giants saw a feverish wine media of the “full package” arrived. Iconic anniversary Vasse Felix founder tributeand desperate buyers in a race to praise wines are neglected and dishonoured - a super cabernet malbec blend, theand acquire. Wolf Blass, with the Black by regular bottles and boxes. They Tom Cullity - is in the same league whileLabel triple-crown in 1974, ’75, and ’76 demand and deserve more. The parade Yalumba’s tribute The Cluny, Torbreck’s(to be quadruple winners with the 1998) of bespoke artistic Penfolds vessels and The Laird and the Powell Kraehe/Steinertand Cape Mentelle with the 1982 and caskets is breathtaking. The famous all aim at delivering the impossible.’83 winners, became instant legends. Ampoule takes the extravagance and Delivering the impossible, that dreamCollecting iconic Jimmy Watson Trophy style of the top champagne houses to object of desire and adoration, isn’twinners was huge, with bottles bought the next level: a permanently sealed, always connected with big budgets. Infor adoration, not consumption. So, artisan-crafted glass vessel containing faraway Porongurup in south eastern WA,when did Penfolds Grange arrive? The Penfolds finest and rarest red blend the latest icon has just been producedinternational success of the 1990, the first housed in an artisan-crafted, solid timber and sold out. The 2017 Dukes Magpie$100 Grange, finalised a process that wall-mounted cabinet. Big bucks, but Hill Reserve Riesling retails for $35 (ifhad revelled in controversy and success with a promise that Gago would visit the you can buy one) and is acknowledgedsince the 1955 vintage which was a huge owner, with the unique unsealing key, as the highest scoring Australian whitesuccess. Was it port or wine? Big Barossa to open and serve if the occasion ever wine ever. We all have obsessions withshiraz was not well understood in those arose. The latest amazement is the new bottles that are too good to drink. Thinkdays. The glorious coupling of 1971 and breath-taker, the g3 - a blend of perfect of the iconic status of that special display1976, the controversy of the 1982, the 100-pointed Granges: 2008, 2012 and, wine, open it, drink it and take the legenddevastating power and elegance of the yet to be released, 2014. Grange is status on personally. Never leave that1986 and the amazing global success the world’s only multi-regional super special bottle for someone else to enjoy!of the titanic bookends -1996 and 1998 premium wine, so why not a multi-vintage www.sterlingwine.com.au. Specialists in the wines you want.Or the wines you want to sell.MUSEUM WINE SHOP MW WINE AUCTIONSOld, Rare and Fine Wine Sales Australia’s largest independent wine auction houseSpecialists in rare Australian wines, and Competitive rates, including 0% seller’spurveyors of the world’s most iconic commission on Penfolds Grange. For aproducers. Call us on 03 9419 6990 to free appraisal call 03 9419 6990 or emaildiscuss your wine needs or shop online [email protected] at mwwines.com.au mwwineauctions.com.au March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 51

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WINESTATE’S AUCTION PRICE GUIDE Prices listed are exceptional auction highs and do not include buyer’s premium.AUSTRALIAN 2000 $270 2008 $55 1983 $220 1966 $1,000  WINES 2001 $290 2009 $70 1984 $220 1967 $600  2002 $300 1985 $280 1968 $600 2003 $200 1986 $330 1969 $560  2004 $350 GIACONDA 1987 $250  1970 $400  Stonewell Shiraz Chardonnay 1988 $330  1971 $720  1990 $90 BASS PHILLIP 2005 $230 1990 $110 1989 $280  1972 $400  1991 $70Premium Pinot Noir 2006 $250 1991 $60 1990 $460 MOSS WOOD 1973 $450  1992 $85 1991 $400 Cab Sauv 1974 $480  1992 $60 1990 $75 2007 Not Released 1993 $90 1992 $350  1975 $460  1993 $65 1991 $90 2008 Not Released 1994 $100 1993 $300  1990 $130 1976 $850  1992 $95 1995 $85 1994 $360  1991 $150 1977 $450 1994 $55 1993 $80 2009 Not Released 1996 $140 1995 $320  1978 $380  1995 $55 1994 $110 2010 $200 1997 $95 1996 $480 1992 $120 1979 $400 1995 $80 1998 $110  1997 $300  1993 $100 1980 $380  1996 $70 1996 $110 2011 Not Released 1999 $120 1998 $420 1981 $400  1997 $55 1997 $140 2012 $210 2000 $110 1999 $380 1994 $100 1982 $380 1998 $140 2001 $110 2001 $380  1995 $130 1983 $480  1998 $85  1999 $120 2002 $160 2002 $420 1984 $350 2000 $120 CLONAKILLA 2004 $190 2004 $380 1996 $120 1985 $380 1999 $75 2001 $160 2005 $120 2005 $390  1986 $520 2000 $70 2002 $145 Shiraz Viognier 2006 $110  2006 $180  1997 $100 1987 $350 2001 $65 2003 $110 2007 $120  2007 Not Released 1998 $130  1988 $380 2004 $140 1990 $65 2008 $130  2008 $540 1999 $130 1989 $360 2002 $70 2005 $80 1993 $65 2009 Not Released 1990 $540 2007 $130 1994 $85 2010 $130 Armagh Shiraz 2000 $130  1991 $460 2003 $55 2008 $85 2011 $130 1990 $200 1992 $380 2004 $85 2009 $85 1995 $65 2012 $130 1991 $120  2001 $130 1993 $380 2005 $60 2010 $90 1992 $140  2002 $120  1994 $380 2011 $100 1996 $100 Meshach 1993 $110 2003 $90 1995 $370 2006 $60 1997 $130 1990 $100 1994 $130 1996 $500 1998 $150 1991 $85 1995 $130 2004 $100 1997 $380 2007 $55 1992 $80 1996 $190  1998 $580 2008 $60 1999 $55 1993 $70 1997 $140  2005 $100 1999 $400 1994 $90 1998 $250  2006 $70 2000 $420 2000 $90 1995 $70 1999 $180   2001 $380 1996 $90 2000 $120 2002 $450 2001 $130 1997 Not Released 2001 $140 2007 $95  2003 $420 1998 $110 2002 $200 2004 $460 2002 $130 1999 $90 2004 $160  2008 $90 2005 $430 2000 $70 2005 $120 2009 $85 2006 $520 2003 $100  2001 $110 2006 $160 2010 $80 2007 $420 2004 $120 2002 $95 2007 $95  2008 $620 BINDI 2003 $60 2008 $160Block 5 Pinot Noir 2005 $110 2004 $70 2011 $90 Basket Press1997 $80 2005 $651998 $95 2006 $120  2006 $65 Shiraz1999 Not Released 2007 $190  2007 Not Released2000 $150 2008 $90 2008 $85 MOUNT MARY 1990 $1502001 $120 GREENOCK CREEK 1991 $1402002 $110 2009 $95 Quintet 1992 $952003 $85  Roennfeldt Rd 1990 $1502004 $110 Shiraz2005 $140 2010 $90  1991 $120 1993 $110 2006 $100 1995 $2802007 $120 2011 $75 1996 $260 1992 $110 1994 $95 2008 $120 1997 $1602009 $90 2012 $70 1998 $350 1993 $95 1995 $100 2010 $95 1999 $200 2011 $85 2000 $220 1994 $110 1996 $180 2012 $95 2001 $250 1997 $90 2002 $320  1995 $100  2003 $210 2004 $210 1996 $120 1998 $190 2005 $230 1999 $110 2006 $260 1997 $120 2000 $90 1998 $160 Hill of Grace 1999 $130 2001 $95 1980 $280  2002 $120 Cabernet Merlot 1981 $220 2000 $120 2003 $100 1982 $250  2001 $110 1999 $95 2002 $130 2004 $110  2000 $65 2001 $110  2003 $110 2005 $110  2006 $110 2002 $90 2004 $140 2007 $85BROKENWOOD 2005 $120  2003 $90 Bin 707Graveyard Shiraz 2004 $110  2006 $120 1990 $250  2008 $85  1991 $250 1990 $90 2005 $85 2007 $90 1992 $210  2009 $85  1993 $220 1991 $110 2006 $70 2008 $95 1994 $220  2010 $100  1995 Not Released1992 Not Released 2007 $100 2009 Not Released 1996 $230 THREE RIVERS/1993 $80 1997 $1901994 $80 2008 $95  2010 $85 1998 $260 Chris Ringland 2011 $120 1999 $2001995 $85  2009 $95  2000 Not Released Wines Shiraz 2001 $210 1996 $95 2010 $100  Chardonnay 2002 $220  1990 $520 2011 $75 2003 Not Released1997 $85 Art Series 2004 $200 1991 $690 2005 $230  1992 $6001998 $140  ELDERTON 1990 $60 2006 $220  1993 $7001999 $90 2007 $200 2000 $140  Command Shiraz 1991 $60 2008 $210  1994 $650 1992 $70 2009 $200 2001 $85  1990 $90  1993 $65 Bin 95 Grange 2010 $280 1995 $450 1951 $46,0002002 $75 1991 Not Released 1994 $85 1952 $17,000 1996 $830 1992 $100 1953 $14,0002003 $80 1993 $65 1995 $100 1954 $11,000  1997 Not Released 1955 $4,000 1998 $8502004 $85  1994 $85  1996 $65 1956 $14,000 1999 $600 1957 $12,0002005 $85 1995 $75 1997 $90 1958 $4,100 2000 $4502006 $110 1959 $2,0002007 $90 1996 $95 1998 $70 1960 $1,500 2001 $800 1999 $75 1961 $1,6002008 Not Released 1997 $70 2000 $75 1962 $1,600 2002 $800 1998 $95 1963 $1,200 2009 $85 1999 $70 2001 $80 1964 $1,200  2003 $500 1965 $600  2000 $65 2002 $80 CLARENDON HILLS 2001 $65 2003 $80 Bin 60A Astralis Shiraz 2004 $90 2002 $85 2005 $75 1962 $4,000 1994 $200 2004 $550  1995 $200 2003 $65 2006 $70 2006 $400 1996 $250  2004 $75 1997 $200  2007 $85 1998 $260 1999 $260 2005 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travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINCENTRAL & WESTERN VICTORIACLIFFTOP RETREAT UP IN THE CLOUDS has worked at the Royal George and Pizza Verde and also owned Mr Carsisi beforeAMONG the newest - and certainly most FOR over 40 years the Leith family has been moving across the street. His love of theinnovative places to stay in the Daylesford making premium wines under the Passing area and the produce it provides has ledregion - is family-owned-and-operated Clouds label - first from a base at Kingower, him to focus on local wines, with a list thatClifftop at Hepburn. It was named No.1 in outside Bendigo, and more recently at focuses on Macedon Ranges producersAustralia from over 40,000 holiday homes Musk, near Daylesford. A visit to the winery/ (think Knight Granite Hills, Curly Flat, Hesketin the Stayz program in 2017. It has also vineyard/cellar door/restaurant complex Estate, Cobaw Ridge and Bindi) as well asbeen named as one of Australia’s most offers a quintessentially Australian tasting those from the neighbouring Heathcote,romantic getaways. experience. There is a rustic tasting area Sunbury and Bendigo regions. Small plates overlooking the vines and a dining room include the likes of duck liver parfait, Animus There are superb country views, ultra- that serves up either al a carte dishes or a gin jelly and dill cucumbers, while maincomfortable beds and luxe furnishings, “feed me” menu full of country flavours. Pair courses could feature slow-roasted Suttonand a range of gourmet treats, including your Bendigo shiraz or Macedon Ranges Grange lamb shoulder, chickpea puree,local chocolates. You can book your pinot noir with flavoursome regional cuisine broccolini, rosemary and fried garlic butter.package, adding perhaps a cheese platter cooked in an open kitchen by chef Cameron The Parkland also features regional beers,or bottle of Passing Clouds wine, when McKenzie and his team. The dining room with two always on tap, while the food isyou book online. Imagine having your own also overlooks the working winery - exciting casual modern Australian/Mediterranean,full-sized pinball machine, a two-person during vintage. First up a charcuterie plate ranging from simple snacks to three coursesday bed that doubles as a swing or an in- featuring meaty goodness from McKenzie’s in the beautiful dining room looking outhouse Spotify system. And the villas are Max & Delilah smallgoods company. Then, on to the park and down historic Piper St.just across the road from the Old Hepburn maybe, half a free-range chicken, roasted The Parkland Kyneton is at 37C Piper St,Hotel, which often features live music. The on the spit over charcoal and served with Kyneton; phone (03) 5422 3769 or visitthree villas at Clifftop - Evoke, Serenity peas and salsa verde, or perhaps opt for a www.theparklandkyneton.com. It is openand Tranquility - can best be described feast of local meats like rump cap grilled over Friday to Tuesday from noon for lunch andas eclectic. They are a marriage of street coals, accompanied by herbs and vegetables dinner, and on Wednesdays and Thursdaysart and modern design, with life’s little from the adjacent potager. Dessert might be for lunch only.comforts - top-notch kitchens, wood fires, tiramisu or strawberry panacotta, or perhapscomfortable beds, free and fast internet, a selection of French farmhouse cheeses. ON A QUESTand hammocks with a view. And coming And, adding another string to Passing Clouds’soon are some more innovative luxury already impressive tourism bow, visitors to THE Art Series hotel group’s Schallervillas constructed from shipping containers Passing Clouds will soon be able to catch the Studio in Bendigo has been re-brandedand sharing the same magnificent views. Daylesford Spa Country Railway to the cellar as a Quest property.Paris, Rome, Vienna and Venice are door. Passing Clouds, in partnership withscheduled to open in mid-2018. Visit www. Daylesford Spa Country Railway, will receive The hotel is now known as Quest Schaller $30,000 to expand its tasting room and build Hotel Bendigo and offers 120 hotel rooms,clifftopathepburn.com.au. a railway platform as a stop for the tourist train. adding to an already strong Quest presence The funding comes as part of the Victorian in Bendigo. “With two Quest properties government’s Wine Growth Fund. Passing already operating in Bendigo, the addition Clouds,30 Roddas Lane, Musk; phone (03) of Quest Schaller Hotel Bendigo further 5348 5550 or visit www.passingclouds.com. exemplifies the robust confidence we have au. Tasting and sales daily from 10am-5pm; for growth in the area,” said Quest CEO lunch Friday-Monday from noon. Zed Sanjana. Franchisees Rohit Sharma and Ashish Kapoor also operate Quest FOCUS ON LOCAL FARE Bendigo and Quest Bendigo Central. “Quest Schaller Hotel Bendigo offers hotel room THE Parkland Kyneton is a valuable new accommodation, as opposed to Quest’s resource for wine and food lovers in central traditional accommodation offering of Victoria. Well-travelled chef Matthew Fegan, fully self-contained serviced apartments,” who operates The Parkland with wife Clare, they said. “The property has an on-site restaurant and bar facility, providing an54 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

travelbriefsadditional point of difference compared to is named after Buck’s grandparents. Two-and-a-half hectares of country gardensthe two established Quest Apartment Hotel Frank and Connie’s, 97 Main Rd, Hepburn extend down to the waters of Lake Daylesfordproperties in Bendigo.” Features of Quest Springs; phone (03) 5348 1156 or visit www. and provide guests with immediate accessSchaller Hotel Bendigo include Schaller frankandconnies.com.au. to the lake shore and the Wombat Stateartwork in every room, landscaped gardens, Forest beyond. On-site guests can enjoy acar parking, an on-site gym and meeting THE PINNACLE OF spa treatment, perhaps a game of tennisroom facilities for up to 100 delegates. 60 REGIONAL DINING followed by tea and refreshments in the tennisLucan St, Bendigo; phone (03) 44336100 or pavilion, a glass of wine by the fire in thevisit www.questapartments.com.au. THREE decades ago Daylesford was an Argyle Library Bar or a multiple-course dinner unremarkable country town in regional overlooking the lake. It’s all very chilled andINDIVIDUAL STYLE Victoria, probably best known for producing classy. Prices for two people, including one high-quality potatoes. Now Daylesford and night’s accommodation, full breakfast and aTHERE is no shortage of good eating out next-door Hepburn Springs are alive with three-course a la carte dinner start from $624options in Daylesford/Hepburn Springs. top-notch restaurants, vibrant country pubs, in a Lodge Studio. The Lake House, 4 KingThere’s the iconic Lake House, as good as massage retreats, wine bars and up-market St, Daylesford; phone (03) 5348 3329 or visitit ever was, along with Kazuki’s Mercato accommodation. The broader area around www.lakehouse.com.au.and Sault. the town is known for its natural spring mineral spas and is the location of over 80 CRAFTING THE ‘PERFECT’ CUP If, however, you are looking for somewhere per cent of Australia’s effervescent mineralwith a talented young chef and a swagger water reserves, with 65 spas. Daylesford’s THE small town of Malmsbury is home to aof individual style, then check out Frank & emergence on Australia’s gourmet radar is craft industry that has captured the heartsConnie’s Kitchen, where chef Caliopi Buck largely thanks to Alla Wolf-Tasker and her of local coffee aficionados. Moto Beanis making a name for herself with dishes artist husband Allan. The couple stumbled Coffee Roasters undertakes the entirethat are both innovative and tasty. Buck has upon a piece of unused, gorse-infested coffee making process in-house, with coffeesome industry runs on the board, having land on the fringes of then down-at-heel sourced, roasted and extracted by a team ofworked at Vat 107 in Margaret River and Daylesford, overlooking a lake, and saw professionals who roast for their own patronsHellenic Republic in Melbourne, as well as immense potential despite it being strewn as well as local cafes. Lachy Evans is headan eight-month stint in Edinburgh, Scotland, with rubbish and rusted car parts. That roaster and responsible for coffee sourcingstudying pastry cheffing. She’s turned the overgrown land emerged as The Lake and buying. He works with a number ofbuilding that used to house Moor Please House, one of Australia’s first “country chic” suppliers to source the best product. Youinto a warm, welcoming space where the hotels. Wolf-Tasker quickly built a reputation can find him in the cafe talking coffee andmenu (much of it written on a blackboard) as a formidable cook and promoter of rural pulling shots, and keeping in contact withcomprises tiny plates, little plates, other produce, championing local seasonal what customers want. “The things I loveplates and sweet plates. cuisine long before it became a mantra for most about what I do are the relationships the industry. Today, The Lake House remains that I continue to form with others through For snacking while you decide, maybe at the pinnacle of regional destination dining coffee,” he says. “Coffee is such a powerfulfennel and chilli salami, onion rings or and it has 33 beautiful rooms and suites in medium - it has an amazing way of bringingbroccoli vinaigrette. Smaller plates may either a waterfront or garden lodge setting. people together.” And situated above theinclude Chinese-style duck leg taco cafe and overlooking the botanic gardenswith pickled cucumber and slaw, field are two queen-size balcony rooms for rent,mushrooms con queso, spring onion with each with en-suites and one twin-sharecrispy crumbs or (a favourite with regulars) room with en-suite, as well as a sharedcauliflower, seeds and nuts, currants and lounge and kitchenette space. Each roomcoriander. Prawns in an aromatic crab can be hired separately or several roomsbroth are a delicious taste of Asia. Main together. Moto Bean Roasters, 50 Clowesoptions may include juicy, fatty ribs with St, Malmsbury; phone (03) 5423 2327 orchimmichurri sauce, or, with a nod to chef’s visit www.motobean.com.au. Greek heritage, grilled pork belly, skordalia,tzatziki and baby carrots. Duck fat potatoes Opposite page left: Clifftop Retreat interior.as a side dish are de rigueur. There is Opposite page right: The Parkland Bar.a small, idiosyncratic wine list and, for Top: The Lakehouse entrance.those who were wondering, the restaurant Left: The Treehouse Spa at the Lakehouse. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 55

CENTRAL & WESTERN VICTORIA84 TASTED73 AWARDEDCENTRAL & WESTERN VICTORIAA high quality regional judging that reflects what can be achieved RIESLING SAUVIGNONin these regions. Unfortunately whilst this might be recognised in BLANCVictoria it perhaps does not have the recognition it deserves in 4 TASTEDother states or overseas. 4 AWARDED 4 TASTED 4 AWARDEDSPARKLING Seppelt Original OTHER WHITE Kimbarra Wines Sparkling Victoria VARIETALS & Great Western Mitchelton Victoria6 TASTED Sparkling Shiraz BLENDS Riesling Series Victoria5 AWARDED 2014 HHHH 2017 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon BlancA solid block of quality Briary fruit bouquet with 5 TASTED A simple but well made 2017 HHHHsparklers offering good a floral lift and some 3 AWARDED wine with a fresh lemon Super varietal withvalue for money. Christmas cake-like sherbet bouquet and a punchy passionfruit, spiciness on the vibrant Excellent results full-on citrussy palate mango and guava-likeGrampians Estate blackberry palate with its here with high with a good line of acid aromas which areRutherford soft tannins. $17.95 scores reflecting the and nice touch of chewy echoed on the wellGrampians Blue Pyrenees winemaking expertise phenolic characters. $30 made palate with itsSparkling Shiraz Estate Midnight involved across a diverse Montara Grampians pungent notes. $152014 HHHH1/2 Cuvee Pyrenees range of varieties. RieslingRich musky fruit cake Sparkling 2016 HHHH1/2 Mitchelton The Bendcharacters on the 2012 HHH1/2 Mitchelton Developing lemon Victoria Sauvignonnose with minty hints. Nice yeasty nose; hints The Heathcote curd-like aromas with Blanc 2017 HHHHLovely complexity of of lemons and green Collection a nice tropical touch. Pungent tropical fruitdark berry flavours with apples. Somewhat Heathcote Lovely palate texture bouquet with a greena dash of spice, soft simple but well made Vermentino with tropical/citrus edge. Good length oftannins and balanced palate with lifted citrus 2016 HHHH driven flavours and tropical flavours withsweetness. $35 flavours. $32 Lovely aromas in some toastiness already slight herbaceousness Blue Pyrenees the spicy pear/apple developing. $30 and nice acid line. $15 Estate Midnight spectrum. Ripe and Mitchelton Cuvee Pyrenees slippery in the mouth Blackwood Park Montara Grampians Vintage Brut with good varietal fruit Central Victoria Sauvignon Blanc 2011 HHH1/2 flavours and fresh Riesling 2017 HHHH Attractive secondary acidity. $28 2010 HHHH1/2 Fragrances of complexity is evident \"A really great aged green mangoes and here. Has biscuity McPherson Wine riesling,\" enthused one passionfruit. Generous aromas and good Company Oui La judge. Slight kero-like tropical fruit palate with length of creamy nutty Vue Victoria Pinot development on the nice use of residual sugar flavours. $32 Gris 2017 HHH nose and lovely line of to balance acidity. $30 Mitchelton Cuvee Spicy apple nose grapefruit flavours on Central Victoria with pungent notes. the silky smooth palate. Four Sisters Central Brut NV HHH Lightweight palate with $19 Victoria Sauvignon Dry aperitif style with flavours of pears and Mitchelton Blanc 2017 HHH lifted yeasty aromas roses. $18.99 Blackwood Park A simple, well made and generous fresh Central Victoria wine with lovely fruit flavours with citrus Mitchelton Riesling 2017 HHHH lifted tropical varietal notes. $19 The Heathcote Citrussy/lemon sherbet characters and soft Collection bouquet. Quite dry acidity. $13.95 Heathcote Fiano palate with fine texture 2016 HHH and flavours of limes Generous pineapple/ and passionfruit. Good pear-like fruit and nice line of acid. Nice wine! use of residual sugar $19 to offset the phenolics. $2056 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingMARSANNE & Mitchelton M Mitchelton Preece Montara Grampians Grampians EstateBLENDS Central Victoria Nagambie Central Pinot Noir GST Grampians Marsanne 2011 HHH Victoria Grenache 2016 HHHH Grenache Shiraz5 TASTED Aged honeyed style with Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 Aromas of cherries Tempranillo5 AWARDED plenty of oak, hints of Beautiful estery floral and blackberries with 2016 HHHHH citrus and a super line of fragrances. Palate is a super chewy, very Beautiful lifted jubeyTahbilk Central acid. $15 textural and fruity - dry tannic, palate full of grenache charactersVictoria Marsanne and complex with lovely rhubarb-like drive this wine. Floral2017 HHHH1/2 CHARDONNAY nice level of residual varietal fruit. Nice oaky fragrances mix withA freshness of apples sugar and nice savoury finish. $30 the fruit aromas andand pears on the nose. 5 TASTED tannins. A great food the palate is complex,Very varietal palate with 3 AWARDED style. $18 Fowles Wine layered and veryexcellent line and length The Good Paddock flavoursome. A greatof Nashi pear flavours Mitchelton M McPherson Wine Central Victoria drink! $28laced with estery Central Victoria Company Oui La Vue Pinot Noir Grampians Estatebanana-like nuances. Chardonnay Victoria Grenache 2016 HHH1/2 Grampians Grenache$19.50 2016 HHHH1/2 Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 Aromas are a complexity 2016 HHHH Nose described by one Baby pink wine with of earth, smoke, cigar The nose is a pungentMitchelton M judge as \"Softer and lifted floral, almost pot box, cherry and plum berry compote withCentral Victoria less detailed\". Has some pourri-like, aromas. characters. Palate has a a super tasty, nicelyMarsanne stonefruits and melon Great savoury palate - good varietal fruit core. textured, palate that is2016 HHHH characters. Complex lovely and fresh with $15 full of musky lolly shop-An oak driven style with palate, quite warming excellent texture. like flavours. $25nutty apple-like aromas with nutty/melon flavour Another rosé that will McPherson Wine Four Sisters Centraland lovely creamy length profile. $22 go well with food. Company Oui La Victoria Merlotto the buttery lemon $18.99 Vue Victoria Pinot 2015 HHHHpalate with a suggestion Mitchelton Victoria Noir 2016 HHH Lovely nose; very fresh,of pears. $22 Series Victoria Montara Grampians Sweet spicy aromas and very varietal. Bright Chardonnay Rosé 2017 HHH1/2 a simple, ripe, palate plum fruit characters onMcPherson Wine 2017 HHHH Very lifted nose that that captures the varietal the palate integratedCompany Aquarius Zesty light contemporary according to one judge characters. $18.99 with well handled oakCentral Victoria style. Flinty elements is \"super interesting\". and chalky tannins.Marsanne Viognier to the stonefruit nose Bright raspberry fruit OTHER RED2016 HHH1/2 following through to the flavours and a long VARIETALS & 3-5 $13.95Pear-like aromas with a palate. Has some lovely smooth finish. $30 BLENDSpleasant ginger lift. It's oak and acid. $22dry and savoury in the Dalfarras Central 7 TASTEDmouth. \"Quite Rhone Mitchelton The Bend Victoria Rosato 7 AWARDEDlike,\" thought one judge. Victoria Chardonnay 2017 HHH$18.99 2016 HHH Lifted nose and Some great examples Sound but simple with light palate showing here of grenacheMitchelton Airstrip rich with floral/stonefruit a pungent mix of based wines and alsoM Central Victoria characters, minimal oak strawberries, apples, cabernets and merlots.Marsanne Rousanne use and flinty notes. citrus and passionfruit. The best wines here hadViognier $19 $19.50 great concentration and2015 HHH1/2 varietal depth.A medley of citrus, ROSÉ PINOT NOIRstonefruit, some floralsand other elements. 4 TASTED 3 TASTEDLovely flavours but 4 AWARDED 3 AWARDEDpalate lacks texture. $28 A solid group of Some good efforts here consistent wines offering future cellaring showing fresh fruit and potential. structure.JUDGES Jonathan Mattick Simon Fennel Brendan Freeman Winemaker for Hand Picked Assistant winemaker for Winemaker at Tahbilk Wines, producing a range Montara Wines in the Wines for 18 years. of iconic region wines. Grampians. Formerly Previously with Previously with Ten Minutes worked for Penley McPherson Wines. Has by Tractor and Yabbie Lake, Estate, Southcorp, vintaged in Willamette Victoria and Joseph Chromy, Rymill and Best's Great Valley, Oregon. Has Tasmania. Has vintaged Western, over a period been an associate in Prince Edward County, of twenty years. judge with the Victoria Canada. and Melbourne wine shows. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 57

CENTRAL & WESTERN VICTORIAMitchelton Montara Grampians SHIRAZ & Best's LSV GreatThe Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon BLENDS Western ShirazCollection 2015 HHHHH ViognierHeathcote Nero A beautiful age worthy 30 TASTED 2016 HHHH1/2D'Avola cabernet with fragrances 26 AWARDED Very fragrant and lifted2016 HHH1/2 of cedar, cassis and floral fruit nose. SilkyVibrant floral/jubey fruit violets. Excellent Excellent class of high smooth spicy licoricefragrances and a zesty varietal fruit flavour quality, consistent wines complexity to the palatelightweight palate of concentration mixed ranging from medium highlighted by brightcherries, berries and with lifted spiciness and bodied without overt dark berry fruit andattractive spicy oak. $28 lovely tannins. $30 oak, to the bigger full showing a good grippy Best's Great flavoured and yet still finish. $35Mitchelton Western Cabernet balanced styles withThe Heathcote Sauvignon appropriate use of oak. Grampians EstateCollection 2016 HHHH1/2 Streeton ReserveHeathcote Great varietal McPherson Wine Great WesternSangiovese definition here; all dark Company MWC Shiraz 2015 HHHHH2016 HHH fruits, violets and hints Victoria Shiraz Spicy complexity to theNose is a concentration of mint. Lovely spicy Mourvedre plum/cherry nose. Aof fruits and florals. Big lift to the nose and 2016 HHHHH riper style palate carriedoak driven flavours; great tannin structure Really bright varietal fruit well by the savoury fruit,lovely spicy ripe fruit to the generous fruit here showing excellent well handled oak andunderneath. $20 palate. $25 concentration, length great tannin structure. Mitchelton M and freshness. Nose has Plenty of cellaringTatalia Heathcote Central Victoria a lovely floral lift and the potential. $75Grenache Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon palate displays nicelyMourvedre 2015 HHHH handled cedary oak and Blue Pyrenees Grampians Estate2015 HHH Violets, plums and silky tannins. $21.99 Estate Pyrenees Streeton ReserveNice muskiness to the spices on the nose and Shiraz 2014 HHHHH Grampians Shiraznose with a slight green excellent concentration McPherson Wine A riper style but very 2016 HHHH1/2edge. Grippy palate is and drive of true varietal Company Laneway good and developing Leafy spicy fragrancessweet, complex and fruit flavours. Lovely oak Central Victoria nicely. Dark brooding lead to a lovely sweetspicy. $36 and great tannins. $22 Shiraz 2015 HHHHH plum pudding of a nose varietal fruit palate layered Four Sisters Central A great wine with which follows through with vanillin oak andDalberti Great Victoria Cabernet obvious lifted super to the palate. Has good some ripe tannins. GoodWestern Merlot Sauvignon floral touches to the grippy tannins and mouthfeel and nice tannic2014 HHH 2016 HHH1/2 red/blue fruit nose. excellent use of oak. finish. 5+ $75Stewed fruit nose and a A great wine with true Seamlessly silky palate, $20rich ripe fruit palate with varietal characters. It great structure, loads Mitchelton The Bendloads of chewy tannins. has lovely lifted floral of berry fruit well Mitchelton Print Victoria Shiraz$16 fruit aromas and a super integrated with the oak Central Victoria 2016 HHHH chewy tannic palate. and tannins. $21.99 Shiraz 2013 HHHHH Nice fruit richness toCABERNET $13.95 An excellent wine for the nose and goodSAUVIGNON & Tahbilk Central One Tonne Wine its age. Oak is still concentration of darkBLENDS Victoria Cabernet Company Pyrenees prominent and tends fruits and spices on the Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 HHHHH to overpower the balanced palate. Drink9 TASTED 2015 HHH Lovely expression of fruit. \"There's a lot of now or cellar for the7 AWARDED Lifted minty/menthol sweet shiraz fruit on the winemaker in the wine,\" future. $15 bouquet and bright black nose and palate and the said one judge. \"But in aMitchelton Preece fruit flavours with lovely tannins are, according good way!\" $75Nagambie Central tannins. Easy drinker. to one judge, \"Spot on!\"Victoria Cabernet $24.80 and nicely matched bySauvignon Mitchelton The Bend some lovely quality oak.2016 HHHHH Victoria Cabernet Great drink! $25Light lift of leafy blue Merlot 2014 HHHfruit fragrances and Lush fleshy fruit nose. McPherson Wine Dalberti Thea complexity of fruit Excellent palate weight Company MWC Charcoal Burnerand oak flavours on with nice flavour Heathcote Shiraz Great Westernthe palate with minty/ contribution from the 2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHHHmenthol elements and merlot. $19 Lifted sweet oak aromassuper chewy tannins. and a palate that'sGood ageing potential. A nose of ripe plum carried by the oak but$18 has a complex mix of ripe fruit and spices with and spices. Very nice soft acidity. $16 medium bodied palate with bright berry fruit in the riper end of the spectrum. Some great oak and high level of acid. 5+ $21.9958 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingBest's Bin No 0 One Tonne Wine Kimbarra Great Mitchelton Crescent SWEETGreat Western Company Grampians Western Shiraz Central Victoria WHITESShiraz 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2015 HHHH 2010 HHH1/2 Shiraz MourvedreRich dark fruit/cedar Quite savoury aromas Nicely aged, older style Grenache 2014 HHH 2 TASTEDoak bouquet and a with a hint of spice and shiraz that's complex Leafy green notes to the 2 AWARDEDsimple ripe chocolaty a dash of pepper. Nice and powerful and still nose but good sweetpalate showing a touch fruit complexity to the showing lovely varietal red fruit concentration Tahbilk Cane Cutof sweetness. Shows palate with lifted oak fruit with chewy to the vibrant palate. Central Victoriaplenty of cellaring and some spiciness. $25 tannins. $30 $15 Cane Cutpotential. $85 Tyrrell's Wine Rufus Marsanne 2013Mitchelton M McPherson Wine Mitchelton Preece Stone Heathcote (375ml) HHHH1/2Central Victoria Company Don't Tell Nagambie Central Shiraz 2014 HHH A super sweet, aged,Shiraz 2015 HHHH Gary Grampians Victoria Shiraz Developing spicy dessert wine that is aNose is brooding, dark Shiraz 2016 HHH1/2 2016 HHH herbal bouquet and a delicious blend of honey,and fruity. The palate Nose initially closed Attractive warm fruit complex, layered palate orange peel and citrushas plenty of fleshy but opens up to plums, bouquet with a sweet with great bright fruit blossom characters andberry fruit flavours with spices and pepper. Dark oak lift. Simple palate concentration. $27 has a delicate nuance ofnice drive and length. fruit palate with lifted has chewy tannins and Seppelt Chalambar apricots. $24.80Planky oak. A good oak and lots of bright cedary oak. $20 Grampians &wine. $20 acid. $23.99 Brown Brothers The Heathcote Shiraz MitcheltonTahbilk Central Mitchelton Standout Heathcote 2013 HHH Blackwood ParkVictoria Shiraz Heathcote Shiraz Shiraz 2015 HHH Lovely dark varietal fruit Central Victoria2015 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2 A simple lightweight complexity with some Botrytis RieslingLovely bright ripe Savoury, spicy with dark berry fruit, floral high notes. Chewy 2016 HHH1/2blueberry-like fruit, good complexity to the nose. lifted herbal notes and oak and good tannic Beautiful spicyquality oak and lovely Nicely integrated oak, nice use of oak. $15 grip. $19.99 honeyed citrus andchewy tannin structure. fruit and acid on the Trentham Reserve apricot fruit aromas\"A lot of chew,\" quipped palate with slightly Heathcote Shiraz with some pleasingone judge. $24.80 steely tannins. $40 2015 HHH fruit and honeyed nutBrown Brothers Ten Montara Gold Rush Attractive spiciness flavours. $25Acres Heathcote Grampians Shiraz to the developedShiraz 2015 HHHH 2014 HHH1/2 nose. Palate is \"LightA bright modern Lifted chocolaty oak on its feet - yet stillstyle of shiraz with aromas with Christmas concentrated\". $30excellent dark berry cake-like spiciness.fruit characters and Great palate texturesome great quality oak with, \"Mega chewyunderscored by lovely tannins\". $30grainy tannins. $25‘Make this your destination’ This is one of the Hunter Valley’s favourite Cellar Doors. Discover 18 acclaimed wines, relax on the deck or enjoy a meal at the Deck Café. 701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale NSW | Ph: 02 4930 7113 | gartelmann.com.au March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 59

156 TASTED122 AWARDEDI TA LI A N & S PA N I S HA good result for these Mediterranean varieties which we often call TEMPRANILLO Logan Weemala\"alternative varieties,\" even though they have been produced for & BLENDS Mudgee Tempranillocenturies in Europe. Tempranillo seems to have found a home in 2016 HHHHAustralia, particularly in the warmer regions where it thrives and it 24 TASTED Lovely nose withshows in the results here. Similarly sangiovese performed well along 20 AWARDED generous blackberrywith various interesting varieties such as montepulciano, fiano and fruit aromas. Decentarneis. Pinot gris/grigio continues to confuse but fortunately there The judges agreed that length to the slightlyare some good examples that keep us interested. winemakers are getting savoury palate with more sensitive to this earthy notes and hintsSPANISH La Vuelta Cava SPANISH varietal. Compared with of herbs. $18VARIETAL Catalunya Spain VARIETAL the Spanish examplesSPARKLING Brut NV HHH ROSÉ the Australian wines are Shingleback Los Pleasant citrus/apricot more fresh and fruity in Trios Bravos2 TASTED characters on the nose 2 TASTED style but delicious never- McLaren Vale and a very lively punchy the-less. Tempranillo2 AWARDED palate. $12.99 2 AWARDED Monastrell Grenache Tokar Estate Yarra 2016 HHHHA couple of reasonable VERDELHO, A couple of nice rosés Valley Tempranillo Bright, fresh, fruity andexamples here. VERDEJO & for summer drinking. 2016 HHHHH simple wine with sweet ALBARINO Deep dense wine with ripe fruit fragrancesMollydooker Girl Artwine Single masses of licorice/ and a chocolaty palate.On The Go McLaren 5 TASTED Vineyard Temptress blackberry aromas and \"Hugely drinkable,\"Vale Sparkling 3 AWARDED Clare Valley loads of spice. Well thought one judge. $25Verdelho NV HHHH Tempranillo Rosé structured palate with a Reillys Dry LandA rustic wine with Easy drinking quaffers. 2017 HHHH1/2 complexity of spicy red/ Clare Valleypronounced sweetness, Bright, lively and black fruit flavours and Tempranillobright preserved lemon Wise Wines refreshing wine with fine tannins. $35 2016 HHHHcharacters, slight Margaret River vibrant fruit aromas and Dense chocolaty aromasnuttiness and wrapped Verdejo 2017 HHH a palate that's layered 919 Wines Riverland and loads of thick heavyup in crisp acidity. $25 Very pretty floral with red cherry and Tempranillo earthy, leathery, licorice fragrances with lively pomegranate-like fruit 2015 HHHHH flavours lifted by some tropical/herbal flavours with phenolics adding A very big and very lovely spicy characters. and balancing acidity. $28 character. $20 well made wine that $29 has plenty of oak lifting Cirami Estate Clone Mitolo Small Batch off the sweet fruit/red 639 & 635 South McLaren Vale licorice nose. The ultra- Australia Albarino Grenache Rosé ripe palate is warm and 2016 HHH 2017 HHH1/2 earthy and has a high Subdued aromas and Smells of spicy sweet level of alcohol. $42 a delicate, fine boned, strawberries. It's soft acid driven palate with in the mouth and bright Wingara Wines La dusty citrus/peach fruit. with fresh primary fruit La Land Victoria $15 characters. $28 Tempranillo 2016 HHHH1/2 Mollydooker The Delicate perfumed floral Violinist McLaren fragrances with a dash Vale Verdelho of sweet spices. The 2016 HHH pretty palate is bright, Heavy oaky nose, but lively and well structured some very pleasant with an abundance of baked apple/spiced fruit red/blue fruits, licorice flavours. $20 and violets. $1860 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

varietal tastingArtwine Hola Clare Vinifera Organic GARNACHA Milbrook Geographe Gatt Wines AccentValley Tempranillo Mudgee Tempranillo (GRENACHE) Grenache Shiraz Barossa ValleyBlend 2016 HHHH 2016 HHH & BLENDS Mourvedre GrenacheAlmost black in colour A simple drying tannic 2016 HHHH 2014 HHHwith a spicy herbal wine that has some 14 TASTED Very youthful dense A classic old worldbouquet and tasting cherry characters with 12 AWARDED purple wine with a finely style. Simple and verysavoury and chocolaty hints of tea leaves. $35 There are two styles textured palate layered sweet with a nice tannicwith more of the herbal Hollick Pushing here - the light and fresh with delicious characters grip. $25characters showing. $30 The Boundaries and the flavoursome and of violets, spicy fruit and Byrne VineyardsGatt Wines Accent The Toreador everything in-between. chocolaty notes. $22 Limited ReleaseBarossa Valley Coonawarra Vinrock McLaren Clare ValleyTempranillo Tempranillo Vinrock McLaren Vale Grenache Grenache 2014 HHH2014 HHHH 2015 HHH Vale Grenache 2016 HHHH An oak driven styleMeaty menthol and Mature style; interesting Shiraz Mataro Savoury and licoricey with a good weight ofearthy nose with more tertiary notes. Smells 2016 HHHH1/2 on the nose with lots ripe fruit. \"The quality isof the earthy characters earthy and leathery. A complex bouquet happening on the palate obvious.\" $59following through on Tastes like an old style that's a concentration with its savoury andto the leathery-like shiraz. $23 of blackcurrant and earthy elements layered OTHERpalate with nice level of Rutherglen Estates black strap licorice. The with black fruits and SPANISH REDspices. $25 Re Single Vineyard robust weighty palate is spices. $26 VARIETALSMr Riggs Yacca Rutherglen all chocolate, pastilles Mitolo JesterPaddock Adelaide Tempranillo and blackcurrants with McLaren Vale 6 TASTEDHills Tempranillo 2015 HHH balancing oak. $26 Grenache 5 AWARDED2016 HHH1/2 \"Decent on all fronts - Artwine Single 2016 HHH1/2 \"There is nothing hereOak driven nose; sweet nothing out of place\" Vineyard Grumpy A very pretty bright, for the timid!\" said oneand earthy with a dense, with oak playing a big Old Man Clare fresh and fruity wine judge. \"These are hugefull bodied palate that, role! $24 Valley Grenache that's simple but flavoursome wines.\"according to one judge, Gatt Wines Accent 2015 HHHH1/2 pure with pinot-likeneeds a steak. $30 Barossa Valley A very good traditional cranberry and raspberry MyattsFieldReillys Dry Land Tempranillo style with a thick, dense characters. $25 Vineyards Left FieldClare Valley 2015 HHH and robustly oaky nose Temple Bruer Club Carmel ValleyTempranillo Smells sweet and and has a massive Organic Langhorne WA Touriga2013 HHH1/2 chocolaty with pot pourri chocolaty/earthy palate Creek Eden Valley 2016 HHHH1/2A big warm generous nuances and has an layered with spicy fruit Grenache Shiraz A deep dark andwine with lively inky astringent palate. $25 characters. $30 2017 HHH dense style of wineblue fruits, smoky oak Cosme Palacio Bayliss Road A delicate style with a that's powerful andnotes and pretty violet Cosecha Vendimia McLaren Vale G.S.M. young candied nose and full of character. Greatnuances. $29 Seleccionada Rioja 2016 HHHH spicy chocolaty palate concentration of ripeTaylors Clare Valley Spain Tempranillo This is a finely featured with hints of beetroot. $22 fruits on the palate -McLaren Vale 2014 HHH red and yet it is a big Byrne Vineyards \"everything that's black,\"Tempranillo Interesting wine of generous hit of sweet Sidney Wilcox South said one judge. $282017 HHH roses, wild fennel, black berry varietal fruits Australia GrenacheLots of plum-like aromas licorice, spices and with attractive grainy Shiraz 2016 HHHon the nose and flavours black fruit characters. tannins. $19 A pleasant wine that'sof cherries, spices and $19.99 a nice sweet simplelicorice. $19 Topper's Mountain mix of red cherry andMillbrook Bricolage Rouge licoricey characters. $25Geographe New England Zonte's FootstepTempranillo Tempranillo Blend Love Symbol2016 HHH 2014 HHH McLaren ValeLeathery nose with sour Delicate but pleasing; Grenache 2016 HHHcherry notes and a lean smelling like a herb Bright pretty sweetdrying spicy red licorice garden with fine licorice/ plum aromas and itspalate. $22 black fruit flavours. $38 soft, round and fruity inInner City Bodegas Palacio the mouth. $25Winemakers New Glorioso Crianza Mr Riggs TheEngland Tempranillo Rioja Spain Magnet McLaren2016 HHH Tempranillo Vale GrenacheDense purple wine 2013 HHH 2015 HHHwith typical varietal Smoky toasty bouquet A simple spicy fruit nosefruit characters and and tastes warm and and a surprisingly warmsome quite aggressive spirity with Christmas syrupy palate. $30tannins. $28 cake spices. $19.99 March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 61

ITAL IAN & SPAN ISHShingleback Ponte Villoni Extra Sensi 18K Gold VERMENTINOMcLaren Vale Dry Spumante Italy Label Treviso ItalyMataro Prosecco NV HHHH Brut Prosecco 9 TASTED2016 HHH1/2 This nose is mellow and 2016 HHHH 6 AWARDEDSome alcohol heat to the sweet. A richer style of Very pleasant pearspicy licorice nose with palate with nice layers fragrances with a dash of \"These were verya robust combination of of lemon tart and white citrus. Plenty of energy fresh,\" said one judge.spicy fruit and smoked cherry flavours; some and life to this bright \"Showing great puritymeat flavours. $25 savouriness. $19.99 stonefruit-like varietal rather than complexity.\" palate. $19.99 Very nice drinking.919 Wines Riverland Pertaringa LakesideTouriga Nacional South Australia Sensi 18K Pink Berton Vineyards2016 HHH1/2 Moscato Label Treviso Italy Metal Label TheA massive, layered wine 2017 HHHH Sparkling Pinot Noir Vermentino Riverina- very well structured Lovely characters of Rosé NV HHH1/2 Vermentinowith an astringent finish. lychees and apples Salmon pink wine 2017 HHHH\"A wine of substance,\" dominate the nose and with attractive varietal Nose is almost riesling-thought one judge. $45 the fine boned palate. characters of strawberry like with its dusty lemonVinifera Organic \"Quite delightful,\" thought jam and guava fruit aromas. Medium bodiedMudgee Graciano one judge. $20 showing through. citrus and green apple2015 HHH $19.99 palate has a generousLeathery toasty savoury finish. $12nose and red/black Zonte's VBBAEULSYUTSEfruit flavours with Footstep Bolle Millbrooksome florals. \"Quite Felici Fleurieu Artwine Single Western Australiacharming.\" $35 Peninsula Prosecco Vineyard Wicked Vermentino NV HHH Stepmother Clare 2017 HHHH It is simple clean and Valley Fiano Very pretty appleVinifera Gran basic but has very nice 2017 HHHH1/2 blossom-like fragrancesTinto Mudgee citrus/apple characters Pretty floral aromatics lift with delicate lemonShiraz Garnacha and a hint of tropics. off the nose and it has notes. Sweet and thickTempranillo $20 a finely featured palate in the mouth but the fruit2016 HHH showing a good range of can handle it. $20Brooding licoricey aromas FIANO flavours encompassingwith a blanket of oak citrus, pear and floral 919 Wines Riverlandsitting over the delicate 6 TASTED characters. $25 Vermentinofruit flavours. $35 Wise Wines 2017 HHHH 4 AWARDED Margaret River Nice musky fruit on the Fiano 2017 HHH1/2 nose layered with niceITALIAN Artwine Single Some nice examples A light, zesty and mineral elements. TheVARIETAL Vineyard Adelaide here, but some were bright wine that has a oak tends to swamp theSPARKLING Hills Prosecco using residual sugar good weight of crisp varietal fruit purity on 2017 HHHH rather than texture. citrus-like varietal fruit the palate. $288 TASTED Bright lemon sherbet- and some very lively6 AWARDED like aromas with similar Berton Vineyards acidity. $28 MyattsField flavours on the lively Winemakers Reserve Handcrafted Vineyards Carmel\"The grape of the creamy palate that Riverina Fiano by Geoff Hardy Valley WAmoment,\" commented shows some delicate 2017 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills Fiano Vermentinoone judge. \"You expect savoury characters. $25 Subtle nose of limes 2017 HHH 2017 HHH1/2these to be solid, very and slivered almonds. Nutty floral nose and a The nose is delicate andapproachable, clean and Good palate weight with degree of sweetness pretty and the palate hasvibrant styles - and they interesting nuances of that directs the simple plenty of \"energy\" withwere!\" pear, apple and spicy palate. $25 gorgeous tropical fruit- flavours. \"Serve chilled,\" like flavours. $20 advised one of the panel. $14JUDGES Bob Paulinski MW Jeni Port Jusden Aumand Master of Wine and Melbourne-based wine writer, Sourcing Manager - business categories author and experienced International Wines for manager for the Coles wine judge. In 2014 she won Coles Liquor Group. WSET Wine Group. Has had 35 Australian Wine Communicator III advanced judge. Has also years in the wine trade in of the Year and was named a judged at the San Francisco various leadership roles, Legend of the Melbourne Wine Chronicle Wine Competition, visiting wine regions and Food Festival. She has Sonoma County and numerous worldwide. Judged judged at many wine shows other US shows. Assistant in major wine shows in Australia and overseas and winemaker for 4½ years in throughout the US, Europe travels annually to Germany to Livermore Valley, California. and South America. judge at MUNDUS VINI. Extensive travel in Italian and French wine regions.62 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

varietal tastingZonte's VBBAEULSYUTSE Topper's Mountain Artwine Single Trentham EstateFootstep Lady New England Vineyard Prego The Family MurrayMarmalade Gewurztraminer Clare Valley Pinot Darling SangioveseFleurieu Vermentino 2016 HHH Grigio 2017 HHH Rosé 2017 HHH2017 HHH A super spicy nose Uncomplicated Good cherry charactersVarietally correct with and a very good spicy/ style with stonefruit evident with some nicea bright balance and lychee-like intensity to characters and savouriness and crispfreshness of citrus fruit the palate. $35 balanced residual sugar acid drive. $15with mineral hints. $20 sweetness. $22 Mitolo Jester PINOT GRIS/ McLaren ValeTrentham Estate GRIGIO Indigo Vineyard Sangiovese RoséThe Family Alpine Valleys 2017 HHHVermentino 15 TASTED Beechworth Pinot Red wine driven style of2016 HHH 9 AWARDED Grigio 2017 HHH rosé that's full of flavourDeveloping some An interesting wine - underscored by zestynice toastiness that is A mixed bag. \"Some had more gris-like with its acidity. $25matched by decent fruit skin contact, others had citrussy aromas andintensity. $15 none; some had residual spiced apple palate. $25 SANGIOVESE & sugar while others BLENDSARNEIS & didn't,\" noted one judge. Hahndorf Hill Wines ITALIANGEWURTZTRAMINER \"There is a division Adelaide Hills Pinot VARIETAL 17 TASTED5 TASTED between winemakers Grigio 2017 HHHH ROSÉ 12 AWARDED who leave \"blush\" in A very well made clean, Mixed results here with4 AWARDED their wines and others fresh and bright pinot 6 TASTED a lot of variety from the who strip it out.\" grigio with lovely purity 5 AWARDED fresh and lively fruitA small group of of varietal fruit characters driven styles to theinteresting wines Zonte's VBBAEULSYUTSE and some great crunchy A good class of fresh, complex and savoury.with bright and zesty Footstep acidity. $25 bright, flavoursome \"But there's also someflavours. Doctoressa Di Rutherglen Estates wines. \"They are here with oak that kills Lago Adelaide Hills Re Single Vineyard mouth-watering wines,\" the wine,\" said oneRutherglen Estates Pinot Grigio Rutherglen Pinot suggested one judge. judge.Single Vineyard Re Grigio 2017 HHH1/2Rutherglen Arneis 2017 HHHH1/2 Pretty honeysuckle/ Portone Italia Geoff Merrill Cilento2017 HHHH1/2 Fresh, zesty and true to jasmine-like bouquet Pinot Grigio Rosé McLaren ValeA pale green wine with style. Lovely sherbety and floral/lemon sherbet NV HHHH Sangiovesesome very pretty citrus/ citrus bouquet with just palate. \"Working on its A very pretty pale pink 2012 HHHHHpeach aromatics and a touch of grassiness complexity,\" said one wine that has pleasant Very good colour forlovely bright acidity runs with a well balanced, not judge. $19 dusty lemon fragrances its age. Has intensethrough the palate with overly complex, medium Gatt Wines Eden and a bright crisp palate concentration of blacka delicate drive of dusty weight palate. $20 Valley Pinot Gris with decent varietal fruit cherry pastille-like fruitlemon flavours. $24 2017 HHH1/2 intensity. $9.99 characters, loads of Berton Vineyard A light blush with subtle quality oak, leatheryHandcrafted Outback Jack peach fragrances and Wine For VBBAEULSYUTSE notes, hints of coffeeby Geoff Hardy Pinot Grigio nice balance between Yoga Lovers and great \"polished\"Adelaide Hills Arneis 2017 HHHH sweet spicy apple Langhorne tannins. $272017 HHH1/2 A bright, finely featured, flavours and zippy Creek SangioveseA lifted floral and fruit driven wine with acidity. $19.90 Rosé 2017 HHHHtropical fruit bouquet an excellent acid drive Berton Vineyards A delicate pink blush tothat leads to a bright and lovely grapefruit Foundstone South this wine. It has a sweetand refreshingly zesty and apple-like varietal Eastern Australia fruit nose and a mouth-varietal palate. $25 characters. $6 Pinot Grigio watering cherry palate 2017 HHHPankhurst Wines \"Safe and pleasant,\" showing a good line ofCanberra District suggested one judge. acid. $14Arneis 2017 HHH Lots of acidity. $8Savoury and earthy Michelini Italian Rosenvale Vineyardson the nose. A little Selection Alpine Barossa Roséastringent in the mouth Valleys Pinot Grigio 2017 HHH1/2matched by residual 2017 HHH A sweet/off dry salmonsugar. $30 An elegant citrus pink rosé that has dominant style with excellent purity of lingering layers of varietal fruit on both the spicy apples and nose and the palate. $24 nougat. $19 March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 63

ITAL IAN & SPAN ISHMichelini Italian De Bortoli Bella BARBERA NEBBIOLO Cordero diSelection Alpine Riva King Valley MontezemoloValleys Sangiovese Sangiovese 4 TASTED 6 TASTED Langhe Nebbiolo2016 HHHH1/2 2014 HHH 4 AWARDED 4 AWARDED 2015 HHH1/2A rustic style with a Old school style more Some great examples A full bodied oak drivenheavily oak nose but like a shiraz with juicy A very nice little group here showing the way! wine but true to thehas some sweet black red fruits and it's loaded of varietally true wines. Topper's Mountain style with floral red fruitfruits peeking through. up with oak. $20 Wild Ferment New characters and good acidFlavours build nicely on Hollick Pushing Hollick Pushing England Nebbiolo backbone. $45the palate and finish with The Boundaries The Boundaries 2014 HHHHHa nice tannic grip. $30 The Renegade The Gondolier Floral/citrus aromatics Millbrook MargaretTenafeate Creek Coonawarra Coonawarra Barbera and a well structured River NebbioloWines One Tree Hill Sangiovese 2015 HHHH palate that has plenty 2012 HHHSangiovese Cabernet 2014 HHH An attractive sweet/ of length and grip Dense big, black, ultra2016 HHHH Soft, round and savoury style that's with loads of pretty ripe wine with loads ofA complex wine generous with pleasing a powerful, ripe floral fruits and subtle everything! \"Motoringwith generous ripe red and black characters complexity of black nuttiness coming from nicely,\" said one judge. $28varietal fruit, silky and decent structure fruits, spices, leathery the gentle oak. $38smooth tannins, some and length. $23 touches and some MONTEPULCIANOminerality, savoury Gatt Wines Accent earthiness. $29 Cordero dinuances and forest floor Barossa Valley Montezemolo 8 TASTEDtouches. $28 Sangiovese Michelini Italian Monfalletto Barolo 6 AWARDEDByrne Vineyards 2014 HHH Selection Alpine 2013 HHHHHLimited Release Nose of the Valleys Barbera A complex medium Relatively new varietyClare Valley undergrowth and 2016 HHH1/2 bodied wine with lots of for Australia withSangiovese farmyards. Nice Minty chocolaty aromas oak, and a compote of warm areas producing2014 HHHH length and balance of with a spicy lift and berry fruits, orange rind distinctive ripe flavouredAn enjoyable, nicely moderately intense more of the same and bitter chocolate with wines.aged wine that has flavours. $25 expressed on the palate. sinewy tannins. Giveattractive aromatic spicy Reillys Dry Land Very drinkable. $30 it more time - it's still Kirrihill Piccoli Lottifruit fragrances and Clare Valley evolving! $115 Mount Lofty Rangesdeveloped leathery/nutty Sangiovese Chain of Ponds Montepulcianoflavour profile. $59 2014 HHH Stopover Single 2016 HHHHClaymore Blackbird A big, fat, boiled fruit Vineyard Adelaide Dense spicy blackcurrantClare Valley cake of a style with loads Hills Barbera aromas with a huge,Sangiovese of savoury tannins. $29 2016 HHH1/2 inky and grippy palate2016 HHH1/2 A bright purple wine with that has moderateA fair amount of Cecchi Storia Di gorgeous spicy, leafy, length of dried fruitvanillin oak somewhat Famiglia Chianti berry fruit characters, characters. $27submerges the ripe Classico Sangiovese good use of oak andblackcurrant fruit 2014 HHH fresh acidity. $35with some toastiness A lightweight withdeveloping. $25 moderate intensity of Topper's MountainRuffino Chianti fruit and some eucalypt Wild Ferment NewSangiovese nuances. $30 England Barbera2016 HHH 2014 HHHA classic example; aged Savoury \"sinewy\" oldwood and earthy with world style with redmoderate sour cherry fruits and dusty earthyfruit intensity. $14.99 oak characters. $32Gatt Wines AccentBarossa ValleySangiovese2015 HHHNice earthiness mingleswith licoricey red fruitcharacters. Flavourbuilds nicely on thewarming palate. $2564 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018



ITAL IAN & SPAN ISHHand Crafted Whistling Kite Hand Crafted Santolin Cosaby Geoff Hardy Biodynamic by Geoff Hardy Nostra HeathcoteLimestone Coast Riverland Adelaide Hills Nero D'AvolaMontepulciano Montepulciano Teroldego 2016 HHH2016 HHHH 2015 HHH 2016 HHHH Youthful, mediumA well structured wine An intense wine with Plush aromas bodied, gentle style ofthat's soft, lush and classic sour cherry/ reminiscent of prunes spicy red fruits withripe with an intense chocolate varietal and black fruits. savoury chocolatyconcentration of cherry characters and some Deceptive palate - it elements. $28fruit, black licorice and minerality. $38 builds up across its Hand Craftedcake spices. $30 length finishing with a by Geoff Hardy OTHER grippy spicy end. $30 McLaren ValeArtwine Single ITALIAN REDS AglianicoVineyard Leave Your Hand Crafted 2016 HHH Masi CampofiorinHat On Clare Valley 17 TASTED by Geoff Hardy Big dark fruit Verona RossoMontepulciano 16 AWARDED Adelaide Hills characters and 2013 HHH2015 HHHH Teroldego powerful tannins as A big tarry/charry wineA very ripe, big, A solid group of 2015 HHHH to be expected with with generous ripe fruitflavoursome wine interesting varietal A polished and appealing an interesting herbal expression and massesalmost black in reds. \"What do these wine. \"New meets old,\" edge. $30 of oak. $45colour with dried wineries want to said one judge. Sweet/ Hand Craftedfruit characters and achieve?\" questioned sour fruit characters by Geoff Hardy SPANISHaggressive tannins. one judge. \"Deal with laced with grippy McLaren Vale VARIETAL\"Interesting wine.\" $45 the generosity but hold tannins. $30 Nero D'Avola STYLETenafeate Creek back on the oak and 2016 HHH FORTIFIEDSWines One Tree Hill alcohol,\" was suggested. Mitolo Ourea Black plums and spicesMontepulciano Still some excellent McLaren Vale on the nose and a palate 2 TASTED2016 HHH1/2 examples - lots to look Sagrantino that's chock-a-block full 2 AWARDEDFresh, lifted, aromatic forward to! 2014 HHHH of flavour. $30licorice bouquet with a Attractive Christmas Trentham Estate 919 Wines Riverlandtannic palate that shows Michelini Italian cake-like aromas leading The Family Pale Dry Aperagood black/red cherry Selection Alpine to a warm and generous Murray Darling NV HHHHfruit expression. $28 Valleys Teroldego black fruit palate Nero D'Avola A classic dry sherry styleCirami Estate 2016 HHHH1/2 showing a high level of 2015 HHH - quite simple but hasSouth Australia Slight dusty/smoky spiciness. $35 A tannic wine with nice great fino expressionMontepulciano characters to the dense black licorice fruit with with attractive nutty,2016 HHH savoury nose and a Rutherglen Estates some lifted spiciness. yeasty, iodine-likeSweet licoricey aromas ripe tannic grip to the Renaissance $15 elements. $35and a fruit driven palate palate showing a nice Rutherglen Cirami Estate Souththat is big, full bodied fruit profile with a good Zinfandel Australia Lagrein 919 Wines Riverlandand ripe. $18 line of acid and a lifted 2014 HHHH 2015 HHH Classic Tawny finish. $25 Leafy, peppery This wine has black NV HHHH style with briary fruits with a herbal Ripe and jammy. Good Australia Felix herbal aromas lifted overlay, chocolaty oak, length and intensity of Swan Hill Victoria by raspberry fruit dense tannins and high delicious fig, raisin, dried Sagrantino characters. The red level of acid. $18 blueberry, sweet oak, 2013 HHHH1/2 currant palate has Australia Felix spice and chocolate A firmly structured, \"interesting\" oak. $35 Swan Hill Victoria aromas and flavours. $35 mature wine with Sagrantino intense red fruit Australia Felix 2014 HHH aromas showing a hint Swan Hill Victoria A smart wine with a solid of pomegranates and Sagrantino structure, obvious black the well defined spicy 2015 HHH1/2 fruits and well handled, fruit flavours linger Confectionery sweet top quality oak. $45 across the length of berry bouquet and a the palate. $45 highly approachable palate generous with Australia Felix lovely black fruit Swan Hill Victoria flavours. $45 Sagrantino 2012 HHHH1/2 Michelini VBBAEULSYUTSE A beautifully balanced Italian wine that is ageing Selection Alpine well. Developing lovely Valleys Marzemino secondary earthy/spicy/ 2016 HHH leathery characters with Dense inky wine with brooding tannins but is pleasant licorice aromas still lively and lifted. $45 and a soft ripe cherry/ berry palate. $2066 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018



travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINBAROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEYLOYALTY PAYS OFF One of the signature elements of the offer is the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, the MyGlass, whereby for a small fee guests can Barossa Information Centre in downtownCLOSE to one-third of all visitors to the enjoy a beverage experience. Depending on Tanunda and the Weintal Hotel. For a one-Barossa stay at the very smart Novotel the resort, that may include a cocktail-making off fee of $30-35, visitors can be dropped atBarossa Valley, high on a hill overlooking class or a wine tasting with a local producer. the tasting facilities of up to seven differentvineyards and the Jacob’s Creek winery. wine producers. Wineries visited changeAs befits the biggest hotel in the region, A local Barossa Valley winery will guide you seasonally but include the likes of Turkeythe Novotel has re-launched an enhanced through a selection of their wines paired with Flat, Langmeil, David Franz, Rolf Binder,version of its MyResorts deals aimed at five small plates featuring gourmet Barossa Artisans of Barossa, Chateau Tanundathe Accor group’s Le Club AccorHotels produce with MyGlass. During my recent stay and Seabrook, as well as Maggie Beer’sloyalty members. The new offer’s range of the first night was hosted by Grant Burge Farm Shop and Eatery. Visitors can join thebenefits and inclusions will allow the group’s cellar door manager Julie Webster and tour at any of 12 stops along the route andparticipating resorts across Asia Pacific the the second by veteran vigneron Tim Smith. tickets can be purchased onboard. Driverflexibility to customise an experience that Novotel Barossa Valley Resort is just over an and host Troy Dowd, who seems to knowbest showcases each location’s highlights. hour’s drive from the Adelaide city centre, all the local secrets, came up with the ideaIn the Novotel’s case it’s local food and wine. adjacent to the 18-hole Tanunda Pines golf after sensing the region lacked transport“AccorHotels is one of the largest resort course. The Cellar Kitchen Restaurant and options for tourists.“After living here foroperators in the world, with over 100 beautiful Bar features seasonal menus incorporating about three years and working in tourism,resorts across Asia Pacific,” said Henrik the best of the Barossa, in collaboration with the biggest question people were askingLindberg, vice president loyalty - Asia Pacific. Saskia Beer. “The Cellar Kitchen isn’t just a was: “How do you get around the Barossa“We want to help create an unforgettable regional restaurant, it’s all about sharing the Valley?” he said. “There’s limited taxis andexperience for our members and ensure they best of our local Barossa community and they can be quite expensive, and there’s notenjoy a fuss-free holiday with us by focusing inviting guests to our table,” says GM Sarah a lot of public transport either. While thereon exclusive and customised rewards that Goldfinch. “Saskia’s dishes are all produce- are other wine tours, they are more strict inallow each resort to design an experience driven not chef-driven, with local seasonal their timetables and you don’t have a greatthat is special to its locality.” The deals include Barossa ingredients featured as the hero.” deal of flexibility.” Tours run 10am-5pm everya comprehensive suite of benefits, including Before your trip starts, MyHost will contact Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit www.MyGlass, MyKids, MyConnect, MyHost and you in anticipation of your upcoming stay and barossaexplorer.com.more, with a range of inclusions and rewards help you with any tour arrangements (like aaccording to membership tier - some are stint on the drop-in, drop-off Barossa Explorer BEER BRANCHES OUTfree, some for a nominal fee - that will ensure tour bus). Another alternative is grabbingtravellers get the best value for their money a bike from the hotel and riding to Jacob’s THE former function centre building atand can experience their destination in style. Creek Winery for wine tasting and lunch Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop has been (available only during weekdays). Too much transformed into The Farm Eatery and to do and not enough time? MyExtratime will Experience Centre, serving simple, let you arrange for a late check-out at 5pm. seasonal food. Run by Elli Beer, Maggie You will also receive a local Barossa Valley- inspired gift to enhance your stay in the region with MyRewards, while MyConnect ensures wifi throughout a stay. For a list of AccorHotels MyResorts in Asia Pacific and membership benefits go to www.accorhotels. com/leclub/program/myresorts.en.shtml. HOP-ON HOP-OFF SERVICE ONE of the easiest ways to visit several Barossa cellar doors without the need for a designated driver is the Barossa Explorer, hop-on, hop-off bus, which operates from68 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

travelbriefsand Colin’s youngest daughter, The Eatery $10-$12 wines in the Yalumba Y Series to boundary-pushing, small-batch wines thatkitchen is headed by Tim Bourke, formerly the $300-a-bottle flagship The Caley. While can be tasted in a delightful 1860s cottageof Southern Ocean Lodge. There is a daily Yalumba only recently opened a wine club, with dramatic vineyard views. The hospitalitymenu from the charcoal grill during the it is generous in throwing open its historic here is terrific and there is also a range ofweek, and across weekends and busy buildings to visitors. Among the options gourmet goods ranging from flatbreads toholiday times, a new wood-fired oven on the available are a tasting in the Wine Room cheeses and charcuterie to be enjoyed insidedecking will be fired up for pizzas. There followed by a picnic on the lawns, but or outside the atmospheric property. “In realis also the chance to book a private dining there are also several private experiences terms, I am able to produce my wines from theexperience for up to 24 guests with an for those who want to learn more. Choose vine to the bottle,” he says. “Pruning is whereever-changing “Feed Me” menu. For those from Yalumba Unearthed, a one-hour the journey starts, not just when the grapeswanting a hands-on experience, there will journey of discovery of Yalumba’s Rare, are picked and arrive at the winery.”be group cooking classes with 12 Miele- Fine and Distinguished wines, and storiesequipped kitchen stations; while for spirit of provenance, progressive thinking and David Franz Wines, 94 Stelzer Rd,lovers there is the Gin School, operated sustainability of Australia’s most historic Stonewell; phone 0419 807 468 or visit david-in conjunction with Durand Distillery. Gin winery ($35), or a two-hour Yalumba franz.com. Harvest Kitchen, meanwhile,School guests will have the opportunity Unlocked ($55) with tastings, a private is open seven days for lunch and Fridayto make their own gin. Large communal tour of the grounds, historic buildings, the and Saturday nights, serving dishes likebenches are equipped with 12X5 litre cooperage and the treasure trove of the slow-cooked pulled lamb with millet salad,traditional copper stills and each four-hour Hill-Smith family’s private museum cellar. yoghurt and barberries, and free-rangesession allows students to choose their This culminates in a private hosted tasting fried chicken with harissa mayonnaise. Forbotanicals to create, bottle and label their of Yalumba’s finest wines. For the serious $59 per head (two-person minimum) thereown batch of gin to take home. And while aficionado, there is the five-and-a-half hour is a Feed Me Like a Barossan set menuthe still bubbles away, lunch is included. Journey of Provenance ($350 per person), and cellar door manager Kym Farley canElli Beer says the facility offers the “next which includes visits to the Yalumba ensure a selection of wines from John Duval,generation of the farm experience” based Nursery, where unknown grape varietals Massena, Hobbs, Sons of Eden, Schwarzon the traditions of region and seasons from all over the world are being trialed. and Spinifex. Artisans is on the corner ofMaggie Beer has always championed. Guests then visit the Tri-Centenary vineyard, Magnolia and Light Pass roads, Tanunda.The Eatery at Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop planted in 1889 and home to gnarled Visit www.artisansofbarossa.com. is open daily 11am-3pm; phone (08) 8562 bush vine grenache vines. On return to1902 or visit www.maggiebeer.com.au. Yalumba, guests will enjoy a unique behind Opposite page left: Vineyard views from Novotel Barossa. the scenes tour of the winery, including Opposite page right: Barossa explorer bus and driver.YALUMBA OPENS ITS a barrel-making demonstration within the Top left: Novotel Barossa Valley exterior.DOORS Yalumba Cooperage, a walk through the Top right: David Franz pouring wine. treasure trove of the Hill-Smith family’sWITH a history dating back to 1849, family- private museum cellar and tasting of Rare,owned Yalumba winery and its dramatic Fine and Distinguished wines direct fromcompound are a “must do” for any visitor to the barrel. Yalumba Wines, 40 Eden Valleythe Barossa. With its own cooperage, where Rd, Angaston; phone (08) 8561 3200 or visitvisitors can watch barrels being hand-made, www.yalumba.com.to glorious gardens and historic cellars, theHill-Smith family has maintained Yalumba PUSHING THE BOUNDARIESas one of Australia’s great brands, withvineyards in both the Barossa and the cooler THE Barossa is a region that is constantlyEden Valley, as well as other regions of South evolving with new tasting rooms and eateries.Australia. A pioneer in the use of screw caps Two destinations that should be on anyand a founding member of Australia’s First gourmet’s list are the new David Franz cellarFamilies of Wine, Yalumba oozes history door and the Harvest Kitchen restaurant atand style. And there is truly something for Artisans of the Barossa. Peter Lehmann’severyone in the Yalumba range - from the son David Franz makes a thrilling range of March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 69

B AROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEY164 TASTED124 AWARDEDB AROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEYAlways a pleasure! Barossa and Eden Valley continue to shine with Wolf Blass Gold OTHER WHITEhigh consistency flavoursome wines, often described as \"block Label Eden Valley VARIETALS &busters\". This judging was no exception. Riesling BLENDS 2017 HHH1/2 A stylised riesling full of 7 TASTED flavour with stonefruit 6 AWARDED notes and according to one judge \"Should age Some very well made very well\". 5+ $28 wines here with showing great diversityRIESLING Wolf Blass Jacob's Creek Saltram Mamre with interesting Gold Label Eden Barossa Signature Brook Eden Valley alternative varietals.18 TASTED Valley Riesling Barossa Riesling Riesling 2017 HHH 2016 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH Green lemony Stage Door11 AWARDED Aged toasty honeyed characters to the Wine Co. bouquet and more nose with a tight, well White Note toasty honeyed Crisp clean and nicely balanced, bright citrus Eden Valley characters developing perfumed citrus nose palate. $22.99 Gruner VeltlinerA mixed result here with on the palate that still with a tight lemon/ 2017 HHHHsome \"crackers\" showing holds nice level of lime palate and mineral Citrus/melon bouquetperfect structure of fruit, acidity with potential elements. Good cellaring with some minerality.acids giving length and for further ageing. potential. 5+ Springton Hill Wines Lovely slatey acidlovely varietal flavours. $15.99 Eliza's Eden Valley structure to the tight dryBut there were also 5+ $28 Riesling 2017 HHH palate - \"Suits this style,\"some more subdued Gomersal Wines Lifted floral/tropical-like said one judge. $25wines than expected Jacob's Creek Premium Eden aromas and flavourswith either early picking Steingarten Valley Riesling with some honeyed Lou Mirandaor over ripe with added Barossa Riesling 2017 HHHH development happening. Estate Leoneacid. Brilliant looking wine Barossa Valley with hints of lime juice 5+ $25 Pinot Grigio on the nose and some 2017 HHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 floral nuances and Penfolds Bin 51 Crisp pear aromatics Ageing well and still tropical flavours laced with some confectionery showing a great level of with minerally notes. Eden Valley Riesling notes and intense ripe $20 2017 HHH flavours of passionfruitZ Wines Saul Eden acidity to ensure a long Quite a floral nose and apricots on the life. Attractive green lovely lengthy palate.Valley Riesling citrussy fruit characters and a ripe, somewhat $25.952017 HHHH1/2Beautifully youthful with a hint of honeyed pungent, palate with some underlyingstyle; will age well. development. 5+ Wolf Blass White sweetness. 5+ $49.99 Label Eden ValleyVery fruity fragrances; Riesling 2015 HHHH $30hints of rose petals and Attractive floralmusky notes. Round and fragrances with asilky in the mouth with touch of honey and a Eden Hall Block 10lovely bright tropical fruit buttery honeyed palate Reserve Eden Valleyflavours. 5+ $28 with slight stonefruit Riesling 2017 HHH characters showing Nice fruity nose and through. $34 attractive crisp citrus palate. Nice easy drinking style. $35JUDGES Troy Kalleske Richard Mattner Harry Mantzarapis Winemaker and Winemaker Pepperjack Winemaker for Rolf Binder co-owner of Kalleske in the Barossa Valley. Wines since 2008, working Wines. Previously Previously winemaker at under the tutelage of Rolf with Southcorp Wolf Blass and Saltram Binder and Christa Deans. Group, including wineries. Has vintaged Previously worked at Boar's Penfolds, Seppelt in Napa at the Beringer Rock in Langhorne Creek and Lindemans. Also winery. Associate judge at and the Riverland. Has also vintaged with Kendall Langhorne Creek. vintaged in Portugal. Jackson in California.70 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingPenfolds Cellar Jacob's Creek SHIRAZ Saltram Lou Miranda EstateReserve Barossa Lyndale Barossa BLENDS Winemaker's Barossa ValleyValley Fiano Chardonnay Selection Barossa Sagrantino2017 HHHH 2016 HHHH 8 TASTED Valley Shiraz 2014 HHHHInviting musky tropical Developing flinty/oaky/ Tempranillo Attractive sweet driedcomplexity to the nose varietal fruit aromas 5 AWARDED 2016 HHH fruit-like bouquet withwith beautifully intense with a lot going on, A fresh young winestonefruit flavours and on the well integrated Some interesting and with good overall dark hints of earthy notes.tropical notes with palate. Nice fruit and oak different blends here. fruit, savoury notes and Intense plum flavours onslatey lean acidity. $35 balance. $49.99 \"It shows the diversity grippy tannins. $50 the juicy well balanced of what shiraz from this palate. 3-5 $32.951847 Carawa ROSÉ region can do,\" said one OTHER REDBarossa Valley judge. \"Good tannin BLENDS & Kalleske DodgerSemillon 2 TASTED structures here show VARIETALS Barossa Valley2017 HHH1/2 2 AWARDED good winemaking.\" TempranilloSlightly earthy and 16 TASTED 2016 HHH1/2herbaceous on the nose A couple of nice fresh, 10 AWARDED Savoury herbal-likeand a solid minerally acid bright, easy drinking varietal characters onpalate with flavours of wines. \"A multitude of varietals the nose and a softlypassionfruit. $18 here that should be structured palate with Kalleske Rosina Pepperjack Barossa encouraged,\" agreed the smooth even fruitSaltram Barossa Valley Rosé Valley Shiraz judges. \"These are both flavours. 3-5 $25Winemaker's 2017 HHH1/2 Cabernet respectful of the fruitSelection Barossa Musty berry fruit/ 2016 HHHH1/2 and also the BarossaValley Fiano mineral aromas. Deep purple wines region,\" said one of the2017 HHH1/2 Perfect acid/sweetness with invitingly complex panel.Musky floral aromas balance on the palate aromas of blackberries,mix with crisp mineral with strawberry-like oak and savoury notes. Saltram Thecharacters and has a characters. $20 Creamy mid palate with Inventors Seriesfuller style tropical/ dark chocolaty/vanilla Limited Editionstonefruit driven palate. Z Wine Aveline flavours and grippy Barossa Valley$24.99 Barossa Valley Rosé tannins. $29.99 Montepulciano 2017 HHH 2015 HHHH1/2Eden Hall Eden Strawberries and Rolf Binder Bulls Sweet, lifted, aromatic,Valley Gruner cream sweetness Blood Barossa plumy bouquet withVeltliner 2017 HHH on the nose and a Valley Shiraz Mataro solid dark ripe fruitCrisp on the nose soft juicy palate with 2015 HHHH1/2 flavours on the longsmelling of passionfruit crunchy fruit. $20 Lovely dark plum aromas nicely structured,with a light, linear, mineral with attractive creamy oak silky smooth anddriven palate. $35 SPARKLING notes. Great balance of very flavoursome and RED oak and fruit on the juicy complex palate. $35CHARDONNAY palate with good length of 1 TASTED spicy flavours. Soft in the Kalleske Fordson5 TASTED 1 AWARDED mouth. 5+ $50 Barossa Valley2 AWARDED Zinfandel One big, slightly sweet, Pepperjack Barossa 2016 HHHH The LindsayA couple of good, full crowd pleaser! Valley Shiraz Smells of fruit pastilles Collection Bullflavoured, Barossa Grenache with spicy notes. Fight Barossa Valleychardonnays. Pepperjack Barossa 2016 HHH1/2 Very varietal palate Tempranillo Valley Sparkling Dark dense spicy plum that's juicy and soft in 2015 HHH1/2Jacob's Creek Shiraz NV HHH aromas and a lovely silky the mouth with long Pleasant earthy aromasBarossa Signature Dark spicy cherry smooth texture to the lingering flavours. on the somewhatChardonnay bouquet and a palate with plenty of savoury nose with good2016 HHHH fruit driven palate well integrated flavours. 3-5 $25 flavour complexity toInviting aromatic with slightly porty the nice grainy palate.complexity of lovely characters. $34.99 5+ $29.99 Kalleske Buckboardfruit and classy oak and Barossa Valley Durif 3-5 $25quite a toasty palate Jacob's Creek 2016 HHHHwith \"Spot on fruit - Johann Barossa Almost black in colour Lou Miranda Estatepicked at the right time\". Valley Shiraz with sweet chocolaty Barossa Valley$15.99 Cabernet plum aromas and big, Sagrantino 2012 HHH1/2 heavy, chewy tannic 2015 HHH1/2 Dense purple hues, palate with flavours in Interesting mix of concentrated black fruit the plum spectrum. $25 floral/spicy fruit aromas and slightly characters on the nose. porty ripe berry flavours. Soft and juicy in the Good oak/tannin mouth with upfront balance. $119.99 tannins. 3-5 $32.95 March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 71

B AROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEYGomersal Wines Kalleske Clarry's Schwarz Wine Co. Orlando St Hugo Saltram EdwardCellar Door Release Barossa Valley Barossa Valley Barossa Valley Salter BarossaBarossa Valley G.S.M. G.S.M. 2016 HHH1/2 Grenache Shiraz Valley CabernetMataro 2017 HHHH1/2 Great colour here with Mataro 2015 HHH Sauvignon2013 HHH1/2 Interesting wine with inviting spicy cherry/ Simple lifted cherry nose 2012 HHHHHMeaty/bacon notes to attractive deep purple/ plum bouquet and and a solid, even fruit A lovely rich redthe rustic nose and a red hues, super aromatic a tight acid palate palate; some savoury wine with a nosetarry tannic palate. \"A complexity on the nose with lovely range of notes. $50 showing racy blackvery good example of and a perfectly balanced flavours. $30 Shanahans The fruit fragrances. Thethe variety,\" said one palate with flavoursome Barking Dog Barossa silky smooth palatejudge. $23 crunchy fruit. $21 Greenock Estate Valley Grenache has matured nicely and Z Wine Roman Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro has delicious layers ofLou Miranda Estate Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz 2015 HHH voluptuous varietal fruitLeone Barossa Grenache Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Aromas of cherries and and oak flavours. $99.99Valley Merlot Mataro 2016 HHHH Sweet spicy cherries on plums with pleasant Saltram Mamre2017 HHH A classic Barossa the nose and showing sweet and simple fruit Brook BarossaYoung juby plum GSM - a beautiful drink. some good sweet/ flavours. $19.95 Valley Cabernetaromas and a simple, Sweet and oaky on savoury fruit characters Sauvignonbut attractive, varietal the nose and rich and on the palate. $65 Greenock Estate 2016 HHHH1/2palate. $25.95 flavoursome palate with Z Wine August Old Barossa Valley Perfect savoury and juicy fruit flavours. $35 Vine Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz blackcurrant complexitySaltram Soul Growers Grenache 2017 HHH 2012 HHH on the nose showingWinemaker's Persistence Barossa Pleasant sweet red berry Mature earthy leathery good regional definitionSelection Barossa Valley Grenache bouquet and simple, nose and nicely and a classic varietalValley Sangiovese 2015 HHHH but good, varietal palate developing flavours with palate with powerful but2016 HHH Dark, tarry and slightly with crunchy acidity. $30 soft tannins. $65 silky smooth tannins.Nose of plums with a pungent aromas with a Schild Estate Edgar $37.99dash of Vegemite and a well balanced creamy Schild Reserve CABERNET Saltram Mamrereally grippy/tarry palate. palate showing solid Barossa Valley SAUVIGNON & Brook Barossa integration of sweet fruit Grenache 2016 HHH BLENDS Valley Cabernet 5+ $35 and oak flavours. $50 Simple bright spicy Sauvignon Chateau Yaldara fruit aromas and a 23 TASTED 2013 HHHH1/2GRENACHE & Foundations Barossa plush, sweet, but well 18 AWARDED Still showing brightBLENDS Valley Grenache balanced palate. $40 Some fabulous wines primary blackcurrant fruit 2016 HHH1/2 Kalleske Old Vine here according to the characters on the nose15 TASTED Fresh easy drinking Barossa Valley judges. \"The best have followed by a big tannic12 AWARDED style with attractive Grenache 2016 HHH showed good varietal palate that has very nice confectionery fruit \"A serious wine\" with an notes, good tannin layering of, still youthful,Grenache is a variety fragrances and simple invitingly rich complexity structure and great fruit flavours. $37.99that this region does sweet fruit flavours. $27 of aromas and flavours. Barossa characters Springton Hillsvery well. \"All wines Lots going on here. $45 with no \"green\" notes,\" Wines GPR Edenhere had the classic commented one judge. Valley CabernetBarossa mid-palate Sauvignonsweetness with the best 2015 HHHHshowing extra depth A leafy style - quiteand complexity,\" said complex - with layers ofone judge. \"It is a high blackcurrant fruit, powerfulcropping variety and can oak and tight tannins. Arange from quaffer to very good example of theclassic.\" variety. $27 Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 HHHH Nose shows ripe aromas of berries, plums and spices. The palate is a classy minty chocolate and ripe fruit combination. $3572 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingYalumba The Saltram Mamre Jacob's Creek Chateau Yaldara Yalumba FDR1ASignature Barossa Brook Barossa Barossa Signature Reserve Barossa Eden ValleyValley Cabernet Valley Cabernet Barossa Valley Valley Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon Shiraz Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Shiraz 2013 HHH2013 HHHH 2012 HHHH 2016 HHH 2015 HHH Slightly minty plumDark stonefruit aromas Attractive savoury/earthy A slightly green/ Confectionery sweet bouquet. Great balancewith floral/leafy blackcurrant aromas herbaceous style of earthy/tobacco leaf to the very varietalnotes and dense rich and an elegant palate cabernet showing fragrances and solid palate with soft tanninconcentration of oak and with velvety layers of simple plum fruit palate weight with structure. $44.99ripe fruit flavours. \"One varietal flavours. Ageing characters. $15.99 drying tannins. $40 jb wines Sobelsfor the big red drinkers.\" beautifully. $37.99 Soul Growers El Barossa Valley$51.99 Pepperjack Barossa Chateau Yaldara Mejor Barossa Cabernet SauvignonJacob's Creek Valley Cabernet Foundations Barossa Valley Cabernet 2012 HHHBungalow Lane Sauvignon Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz A very attractive, olderBarossa Valley 2016 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Mourvedre style, classic BarossaCabernet Sauvignon Jubey blackcurrant 2016 HHH 2015 HHH cabernet with very good2013 HHHH bouquet with some Earthy tobacco-like Herbaceous nose with varietal expression. $25Still showing lovely mintiness and bright aromas and a big, tannic, a leafy tobacco lift andprimary fruit on the varietal fruit on the plush fruit driven palate. $27 dry, medium bodied,nose. Very dry palate palate with upfront palate. Savoury tannins.with big upfront tannins tannins. $29.99 The Lindsay $110and minty varietal fruit Saltram Mamre Collection Gomersal Winesflavours. Soft on the Brook Barossa His Only Pair VBBAEULSYUTSE Premium Barossafinish. $81.99 Valley Cabernet Barossa Valley Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHH 2014 HHH Nice amalgam of jubey An attractive older Some mintiness lifts off red fruits, powerful \"Big\" style of cabernet the earth nose. Good oak and a grainy tannin that's ageing well varietal characters on structure. Ageing well with further cellaring the palate. $20 with more years left in it potential. $20 yet. $37.99 Welcome to Luxury 180 Murray Street, Tanunda, SA 5352 Lindsay & Annemaree, 0416190793 [email protected] Luxury apartments in the heart of the Barossa wine region. Complimentary wine, fortified and chocolate.Home away from home Barossa South Australia Outdoor entertainingAlso available;Fully chauffeured winetours, airport and localrestaurant transfers. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 73

B AROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEYSHIRAZ Saltram 1859 Zonte's Footstep Blackstone2017/2016 Barossa Valley Baron Von Nemesis Paddock Barossa Shiraz 2016 HHHH Barossa Valley Valley Shiraz11 TASTED Meaty/bacon-like Shiraz 2016 HHH 2015 HHHH1/211 AWARDED savoury characters Leathery/chocolaty nose Very Barossa style; darkA very solid class on the nose layered with hints of mint. Fruit red colour borderingshowing great with jubey blue fruits. cake characters on the on purple. Attractiveconsistency. \"These Delicious palate tastes palate with a herbal oak here adding niceare young wines from of fruit cake and dark edge. $35 complexity and balanceda good vintage with the chocolate. $20.99 by great concentrationbetter ones showing Kalleske Zeitgeist 1847 Old Vine of ripe black fruits.complexity and length,\" Barossa Valley Barossa Valley $17.99noted one judge. Shiraz 2017 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHHPepperjack Barossa Simple and bright An inviting spicy fruit Blass Noir Barossa Kalleske JohannValley Shiraz aromatic berry fruit nose and a big, rich, Valley Shiraz Georg Barossa2016 HHHH1/2 fragrances with pristine juicy palate that has 2015 HHHH1/2 Valley ShirazDense purple/red wine varietal fruit flavours loads of classy oak. $75 Hints of strawberries 2015 HHHH1/2with \"serious\" complex and some \"chunky\" and plums on the Attractive toasty oakaromas and rich tannins. $26 SHIRAZ 2015 nose with some tends to dominate theconcentration of mixed Blackstone Paddock classy oak. A complex sweet cherry aromasfruit flavours on the big The Player Barossa 23 TASTED and nicely layered with more obvious oakcreamy palate. Perfect Valley Shiraz 17 AWARDED palate with flavours on the palate. Some nicebalance between fruit 2016 HHH1/2 of dark chocolate and varietal fruit underneathand oak. $29.99 Ageing and slightly porty An excellent consistent blackberries. $35 and good tannin nose with secondary result. \"The top wines Saltram Mamre presence. $150Kalleske characters developing were ripe and rich Brook Barossa Rolf Binder HeysenGreenock Barossa on the big, rich, sweet without being over Valley Shiraz Barossa ValleyValley Shiraz fruit/vanilla oak palate. extracted,\" said one 2015 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2015 HHHH2016 HHHH1/2 $12.99 judge. \"These showed Lovely sweet vanillin A good wine - quiteBright lifted fruit and oak Soul Growers typical blockbuster oak aromas with great oaky but well matchedaromatics on the nose Provident Barossa flavours that define spiciness on the mid by ripe, slightly jammy,with a lovely warm and Valley Shiraz the region and give the palate. Loads of flavour fruit. Good length ofinviting palate brimming 2016 HHH1/2 buyer great value for laced with lovely long soft tannins with quite aover with lingering Bright purple/red colour money.\" Drink now or smooth tannins. Will creamy finish. $70sweet fruit and oak with a savoury style nose cellar for 5-10 years. really shine with moreflavours. Slightly lean and simple, but fresh, cellaring. $37.99acidity. $40 chocolaty palate with Wolf Blass Gold Saltram upfront tannins. $28 Label Barossa Valley No.1 Barossa Schwarz Wine Co. Shiraz 2015 HHHHH Valley Shiraz Barossa Valley A beautiful, well 2015 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2016 HHH1/2 balanced, Barossa Dark brooding plum Smells of strawberries classic with dark fruits and blackberry bouquet and cherries and and chocolate on with savoury oak followed by quite a the nose and great intensity and a classic simple palate that is intensity of fruit on the Barossa shiraz palate delicate, fresh and palate with smart oak that has good chewy bright. $30 complexity and solid oak structure and grippy Chateau Yaldara tannins. $28 tannins. $99.99 Foundations Barossa Valley Shiraz Saltram The Journal STAR RATINGS  2016 HHH Centenarian Old Dark and chocolaty Vine Barossa Valley Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of style with a spicy lift Shiraz 2015 HHHHH excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. and some jammy fruit Warm and inviting All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry nuances. $27 dark black fruit aromas professionals and are compared in peer Kalleske Moppa with oaky complexity. classes by three judges. Barossa Valley Soft and velvety in the CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, Shiraz 2016 HHH mouth with classy oak a major mail-order business. A lighter style that has integration and bright CD Cellar door price. spicy minty fragrances peppery varietal fruit CDO Cellar door only. and simple berry and ripeness. $174.99 SO Sold out. plum flavours. $28 $N/A Price not available at time of printing.  Contact information pg 112-113. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).74 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingThe Lindsay Lou Miranda Estate Pirathon by Kalleske The Lindsay Saltram No.1Collection The Leone Barossa Barossa Valley Collection The Barossa ValleySelector Barossa Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2015 HHH Sumit Barossa Shiraz 2014 HHHHHValley Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 Smells of plum jam with Valley Shiraz A lovely big, dense,2015 HHH1/2 Big tannic style with a savoury element to the 2015 HHH deep purple/dark redA nice mix of vanilla and nice integration of palate with long even Upfront fresh fruit nose wine with complexlicorice on the nose. blackcurrant/oak aromas. tannins. $23 with lovely young shiraz integration of ripe fruitCreamy mid-palate. Well Good layers of flavours The Lindsay qualities to the slightly and smart oak on theintegrated soft smooth on nicely textured Collection Sunup short palate. $40 nose and strong tannintannins and ripe fruit. palate. $25.95 Barossa Valley structure to the palate$20 Shanahans Silence Shiraz 2015 HHH Lou Miranda Estate with dark chocolaty Is Golden Barossa Nose a touch porty and Master Piero flavours. $99.99 Valley Shiraz jammy with a balanced Barossa Valley Wolf Blass Platinum 2015 HHH1/2 stonefruit and oak Shiraz 2015 HHH Label Medlands Great spiciness on the palate. Drink now! $30 Brooding dark fruit Vineyard Barossa slightly herbal nose with Z Wine Section fragrance and simple Valley Shiraz elegant fruit complexity 3146 Barossa Valley but solid, well balanced, 2014 HHHHH on the layered palate. Shiraz 2015 HHH palate. $155 Attractive fruit aromas Good level of tannins. Initially nose has slight nicely supported by the $29.95 \"veggie\" notes but SHIRAZ 2014 oak. A rich concentration Chateau Yaldara evolves to dark ripe of flavours on the Reserve Barossa fruits. Simple palate. 17 TASTED beautifully layered ripe Valley Shiraz Good tannins/acid. $35 14 AWARDED fruit palate that works 2015 HHH1/2 well the oak and the Some berry nuances Another very solid class aged characters. $200 on the nose. Soft and of classic Barossa shiraz smooth in the mouth from a good vintage that with nice depth of are holding up well and fruit flavours and well offering further cellaring handled oak. $40 opportunities. MARJICO WINES invites you to become a Marjico Wine Club member. This will ensure your allocation each year together with all special offers. MARJICO WINES ENTER OUR COMPETITION TO WIN!2B The Crescent, Nuriootpa SA 5355 Two draws of a 6-bottle mixed pack of MARJICO wines retail value of $210 each. Phone: 0418 819 507 To enter, fill in the details below and post to: Email: [email protected] Marjico Wines, 2B The Crescent, Nuriootpa, SA 5355 www.marjicowines.com.au Or visit www.marjico.com/competition to enter online. Prizes to be drawn MONTHLY. Winners notified following month. DSL No 51408099 ABN 57616399583 PLEASE PRINT ALL DETAILS: Name: Address: Post code: Telephone / Mobile: Email: Delivery address (if different): Post code: It is illegal for persons under the age of 18 years to order/purchase/take delivery of alcohol. Marjico Wines promotes the responsible drinking of alcohol. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 75

B AROSSA VALLEY & EDEN VALLEYLannister Wolf Blass Estates Lannister Eden SHIRAZ Saltram MamreLimited Release of the Barossa St Valley Shiraz 2013 & OLDER Brook BarossaOld Vine Barossa John's Ebenezer 2014 HHH Valley ShirazValley Shiraz Road Barossa Valley A simple, youthful, 13 TASTED 2013 HHHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2014 HHHH fruit driven style with 11 AWARDED Bright red fruitNose is a rich complexity Slight meaty/bacon aromatic berry and \"Some more smart fragrances lift offof blue fruits with notes to the dark plum licorice characters. $65 wines in this class,\" the nose with somesavoury earthy notes. nose. Classy licorice and The Tutor 570 Vines commented one judge. licorice-like nuances.Smooth and rounded in fruit cake flavours on the Barossa Valley \"Tannin structure is a Solid grippy tannic palatethe mouth with ripe fruit solid palate. \"Lots going Shiraz 2014 HHH feature of these wines has an abundance ofon the mid palate, good on here.\" $90 Savoury earthy plum which is well matched interesting red and blackoak and nice tannins. $55 fragrances with simple by the sweet ripe fruit.\" fruit flavours. $37.99Wolf Blass Greenock Estate red fruit flavours and \"The best wines show Wolf Blass PlatinumGold Label Angas King A3 drying tannins. $10 serious oak selection Label MedlandsBarossa Valley Barossa Valley Gomersal Wines and great winemaking Vineyard BarossaShiraz Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Premium Barossa skills,\" said another. Valley Shiraz2014 HHHH1/2 Complex musky nose Valley Shiraz Wolf Blass Platinum 2012 HHHH1/2A well made wine with good toasty oak 2014 HHH Label Medlands Spicy/sweet oak andwith dark chocolate, lift. Solid mid weight A touch 'green' on the Vineyard Barossa rich black fruit aromas.vanilla and coconut palate, creamy in the nose with powerful Valley Shiraz A huge, but balanced,on the nose and well mouth with bright fruit tannin structure to the 2013 HHHHH palate with \"Plentystructured palate with flavours. $40 simple varietal palate. Lovely fresh aromas of going on\". Great fruit/upfront tannins and Wolf Blass Estates $20 strawberries, sweet oak oak integration. Still haslovely flavours. Some of the Barossa Saltram Mamre and licorice. The palate more life left in it yet!earthiness. $28 Dorrien Barossa Brook Barossa has layers of rich red $200Saltram Basedow Valley Shiraz Valley Shiraz varietal fruit complexity Yalumba SteepleRoad Single 2014 HHH1/2 2014 HHH with excellent oak Vineyard BarossaVineyard Barossa Licorice element to the A big, dark, ripe fruit integration and quite Valley ShirazValley Shiraz red fruit nose and great shiraz with huge tannins drying tannins. $200 2013 HHH2014 HHHH1/2 tannin/oak integration on working well with the Nose showing someRich dark fruit nose the nicely balanced, well oak structure. Time! Greenock Estate good plum characters.made more complex structured, palate. $90 $37.99 Barossa Valley Lovely oak/tanninby the spicy oak and Wolf Blass Estates Shiraz structure to the wellsavoury nuances. A of the Barossa Lindsay Wine Estate 2013 HHHH1/2 balanced palate. $59.99lovely textured and Lyndoch Barossa Barossa Valley A solid wine with an Gomersal Wineslayered palate. Fruit Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHH inviting classy fruit/spicy Reserve Barossalooks ripe but well 2014 HHH1/2 Earthy black olive oak bouquet. Big hit of Valley Shirazintegrated with the oak. A solid oak driven style complexity on the nose oak on the rich varietal 2013 HHH$94.99 showing some ageing and palate and still has fruit palate with some Mature fruit bouquet characters and has plenty of bright acid. $80 pretty powerful tannins. with slight earthiness. underlying ripe apricot Maturing beautifully. $35 Huge, drying, tannic and plum-like fruit. $90 palate. Good oak structure. $25 Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 HHH Pungent earthy nose. Some good tannins and nice black fruit on the palate. Drink soon! $37.99 Lou Miranda Estate Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 HHH A good wine but oak a little dominant but has some nice shiraz fruit sitting underneath. $89.9576 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingSaltram Marble SWEET WHITES Z Wine Barossa 1847 Lily's BarossaQuarry Road Barossa & FORTIFIEDS Valley Tokay Valley Late HarvestValley Shiraz NV HHHH1/2 2016 HHH2012 HHH 5 TASTED Musky dried fruit Inviting honeyedBlack fruit fragrances 4 AWARDED bouquet with honeyed butterscotch aromas.with savoury notes and characters. Very soft and Creamy in the mouthbig upfront tannins on Some very good creamy in the mouth with interesting flavoura lovely fruit/oak palate. \"stickies\" and fantastic with lovely mid palate profile. $20$94.99 fortified understanding sweetness. \"A reallySaltram Moculta by the winemakers lovely drink,\" enthusedRoad Barossa Valley showing once again the one judge. $20Shiraz 2010 HHH diversity of this region.Hints of burnt toffee and Kalleske J.M.Klicorice on the nose with Saltram Mr Barossa Valleyslight herbal palate laced Pickwicks Particular Shiraz Vintage Portwith tight bright fruits. Barossa Valley Rare 2016 HHHH1/2$94.99 Tawny NV HHHHH Dark concentratedZ Wines Barossa A stylish and elegant chocolaty sweetness onValley Shiraz wine with lovely lifted the nose and a classic2008 HHH aromatic butterscotch/ vintage port palate withHints of Bonox on the apricot complexity on lovely tannin structuremature nose. Sweet and the nose. Beautifully and rich with lovelysyrupy in the mouth. rich mouthfilling flavours black fruit flavours. $23Drink now. $95 with a very good acid backbone. $75 March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 77

144 TASTED56 AWARDEDC H A R D O N N AY & B L E N D SA difficult judging with a strong expert panel expecting a lot more Step By Step Rongopai Estatethan was delivered. Has the pendulum swung too far from the old South Australia Premium Selectionschool ripe and buttery styles to the \"new style\" of more austere, Chardonnay Hawke's Bayfresh and lively flavours. The problem is that this is often taken to 2017 HHH Chardonnaythe extreme where \"elegance\" equals a lack of flavour. Balanced fruity and quite 2016 HHH sweet with good length A very light appealing of herbal/tropical fruit aromatic style with clean characters. $15 fruit and a green oak edge. $17.95 1847 Wines High Patch Barossa Saddler's Creek Valley Chardonnay Wines Watermark 2017 HHH South EasternCHARDONNAY CHARDONNAY A fresh clean style AustraliaUNDER $15 $15-$20 Ara Single Estate with some decent fruit Chardonnay VBBAEULSYUTSE Marlborough characters, green oak 2016 HHH9 TASTED 21 TASTED Chardonnay and tight bright acidity. Restrained but has1 AWARDED 11 AWARDED 2016 HHHH $18 good drive and length A very creamy richer of chardonnay varietalThe judges were Very mixed group. \"You style showing plenty Brygon characters. $18disappointed. Too many can see there was a bit of complexity. Oaky Reserve Wines VBBAEULSYUTSEwines here had no vices, more attention given to lift to the nose and a Lion's Lair CHARDONNAYbut also had no virtues the better wines here, stonefruit/citrus palate Western Australia $20-$25they were simply just but still many lacked with nice leesy notes. Chardonnaylacking! Only one made flavour or character.\" $19.99 2017 HHH 19 TASTEDthe grade. Zilzie Wines Lightly floral fragrances. Jacob's Creek Regional Selection A lean linear palate 7 AWARDEDClaire Creek Barossa Signature Yarra ValleyChardonnay Barossa Valley Chardonnay showing some restraint2016 HHH1/2 Chardonnay 2017 HHH1/2 and textured length. Another disappointingBig, butterscotch nose 2016 HHHH1/2 Confectionery tropical $18.99 group with the pricewith leesy complexity An attractive modern aromas with yeasty creeping up! There wereand \"real\" chardonnay style with stonefruit esters. Quite a sweet, Babich Hawke's Bay a few worthy winesflavours on the creamy and hazelnut aromas broad citrussy palate Chardonnay that made it throughpalate. Good oak/lees. with a bit of funkiness. that has texture and 2017 HHH but generally these$4.99 Palate is lean and tight flavour. $15 Very sweet, very were just simple wines with a certain elegance d'Arenberg The creamy, fleshy tropical lacking flavour. \"Where's and great line of acidity. Olive Grove McLaren fruit style. \"Very punter the fruit,\" asked one $19.99 Vale Chardonnay friendly,\" noted one judge. 2016 HHH1/2 judge. $19.95 Quite a lot of oak here but also has plenty of varietal Giesen Estate fruit behind it. Lifted Hawke's Bay fragrances and creamy Chardonnay mouthfeel. $15 2016 HHH A pleasant wine exhibiting texture and flavour with yeasty esters and nice ripe floral fruit. $16.99JUDGES - DAY 1 & 2Leigh Francis Ian McKenzie Teresa HeuzenroederSensory Research Manager Wine consultant. National Senior winemakerat the Australian Wine wine show judge and for Yalumba wines.Research Institute (AWRI). former co-chief winemaker Responsible for whiteOn AWRI Teaching Advisory for Southcorp, Seppelt and wines and sparklings.Panel and Technical Quality Berri Estates. Over 40 years’ Charles Sturt UniversityPanel. Associate judge, experience in the wine winemaking degree.Adelaide wine show. industry with more than 30 Participated in the years participation in the Australian Wine Research wine show judging circuit. Institute (AWRI) advanced assessment course in 2005.78 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

varietal tastingHunter's Orlando St. Hilary's Wicks Estate d'Arenberg The CHARDONNAYMarlborough Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Lucky Lizard $30-$35Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Adelaide Hills2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHH 2016 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 13 TASTEDThis is a rich and creamy Full and creamy but Nicely complex fruit 2016 HHH 7 AWARDEDchardonnay but also showing restraint. Nice driven style. Quite A lighter style of \"Winemakers haveexhibits some elegance. funkiness on the nose oaky on the nose and chardonnay with honest backed off making theThe lovely stonefruit and the palate adds has a rich full creamy varietal fruit and decent bigger, heavier stylesvarietal characters are complexity. $21.99 palate with good flavour oak influence. Has depth of chardonnay, butlayered with classy hazel intensity and persistence and texture. $25 has restraint gone toonut-like oak. $22.99 Taylors Jaraman and hints of sweet/sour Red Hill Estate far,\" questioned oneBabich Family Clare Valley characters. $25 Mornington judge. \"Why would youEstates Headwaters Adelaide Hills Giesen The Brothers Peninsula sacrifice flavour intensityMarlborough Chardonnay Marlborough Chardonnay in the search for newChardonnay 2016 HHH Chardonnay 2016 HHH elegant wines.\"2016 HHH1/2 Attractive nose; all 2016 HHHH Light lime cordial-like Villa Maria ReserveLight malo influence lemon curd, hazelnut An elegant, refined but aromatics and a simple Marlboroughhere with stonefruit and nougat. Good full flavoured wine. Has but appealing citrussy Chardonnayvarietal characters, creamy length and depth a lingering complexity of palate. $25 2016 HHHH1/2some zesty citrus notes to the palate. $24 peach, melon and citrus Howard Park An attractive modernand nicely handled oak. fruit layered with decent Flint Rock style that has mid$24.95 CHARDONNAY spicy oak. $25 Great Southern straw tones with greenVilla Maria Private $25-$30 Tomich Wines Chardonnay tints. Developed nuttyBin East Coast NZ Woodside Vineyard 2016 HHH nose and a fine lightChardonnay 26 TASTED Adelaide Hills Funky savoury nose and elegant acid driven2014 HHH1/2 10 AWARDED Chardonnay with a hint of citrus zest. palate with someA fine creamy and 2016 HHH1/2 Acid drives the delicate creaminess evident.complex wine that's There were more wines Good complexity from palate. Needs time. $28 $34.99 NZcarrying its age well. here that were out than the varietal fruit and PemberleyFunky oak lift and in. Far too many lacked spicy oak on the nose Pemberton Haselgrove Winescitrus/stonefruit varietal fruit with the added and well balanced palate Chardonnay Staff Adelaide Hillscharacters. $20 issue of \"clumsy\" oak with a fine tight acid 2015 HHH ChardonnayChain Of Ponds handling. Some were drive. $25 Rich and developed. 2015 HHH1/2Miller's Creek already showing early Bird in Hand Upfront butterscotch A fine elegant wine withAdelaide Hills ageing characters. Two In The Bush aromas and good flavour good concentration ofChardonnay However, as always, the Adelaide Hills depth. Lots of oak and grapefruit-like elements,2017 HHH better wines show how Chardonnay acid. $25.99 slightly smoky oak andMalo dominated nose it should be done! 2016 HHH Aitkens Folly leesy complexity. $30and a long creamy Some classy fruit here Riverbank Rdmelon fruit palate; nicely Pemberley well matched by the oak Central Otagotextured with good acid Pemberton and underscored by a Chardonnaydrive. $20 Chardonnay tight line of acid. $25 2015 HHHBrygon Reserve 2016 HHHH1/2 \"Decent exampleWines Bin 868 Fresh aromas; smells of a New ZealandMargaret River of fresh nectarines with chardonnay.\" Overt maloChardonnay hints of apricots. Very influence with fruit in2017 HHH intense fruit flavours the green spectrum.Very light style but that linger across the $27.50 NZwhat's there is very entire length of theappealing; stonefruit creamy palate. Hascharacters, floral notes some flintiness. $25.99and zesty acidity. $24.99Marc AllgrovePartner at Evans andAyers consulting firm.With over 20 years inthe Australian wineindustry, both Australiaand abroad. Worked atHardy’s, Constellation,Chapel Hill (CEO) anddirector of the Phylloxeraboard. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 79

C H A R D O N N AY & B L E N D SBrangayne Of Penfolds Max's Colmar Estate Villa Maria Reserve CHARDONNAYOrange Isolde Adelaide Hills Block 2 Orange Barrique Fermented $60+Reserve Orange Chardonnay Chardonnay Gisborne NZChardonnay 2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHH Chardonnay 9 TASTED2016 HHH Nice example of Lively and fresh and on 2016 HHH 5 AWARDEDFunky meaty characters a modern style the simple side with Big funky lemon rind andto the nose with citrus chardonnay with its quite sweet fruit/oak stonefruit aromas and \"A few good examplesnotes. Oak tends complex and funky combination. $38 powerful creamy drive here showing a classyto dominate a fine bouquet and very to the palate. $45 modern style thatflavoured palate. $30 creamy in the mouth Brash Vineyard Howard Park Great has plenty of flavour,\"Sutherland Estate showing plenty of Single Vineyard Southern Margaret commented one judge.Daniel's Hill flavour length and Margaret River River ChardonnayVineyard Yarra depth. $35 Chardonnay 2016 HHH Bird in HandValley Chardonnay Bird in Hand 2015 HHH A lighter cool climate Nest Egg2016 HHH Adelaide Hills Lovely silky smooth cool style with the varietal Adelaide HillsBigger full bodied style Chardonnay climate chardonnay with fruit in a \"different\" Chardonnaywith floral/stonefruit 2016 HHH citrussy fruit and some spectrum. High level of 2015 HHHH1/2varietal characters Very restrained, finely classy oak. $35 acid. $54 A lovely wine that hasbalanced by the oak. $30 textured wine with Penfolds Cellar great style and finesseBabich Irongate some complexity from CHARDONNAY Reserve Adelaide with everything inHawke's Bay the fruit/malo/lees $40-$60 Hills Chardonnay perfect harmony - theChardonnay combination. $35 2016 HHH stonefruit characters,2016 HHH Cumulus Orange 22 TASTED A very restrained, the roasted nut-likeBright tropical aromas Chardonnay 9 AWARDED subdued wine with oak and the leeswith good fruit 2016 HHH delicate tea rose and complexity. $80concentration and Floral citrus fragrances Quite a few borderline dried herb elements.richness on a finely with exotic notes and wines here. \"At this Tight acid line. $55 Bird in Handtextured palate. $34.95 a full flavoured, almost price we expected Wines for Joanie Nest EggMorambro Creek savoury, palate. $35 much more,\" said one Tasmania Adelaide HillsPadthaway judge. \"There is more Chardonnay ChardonnayChardonnay winemaking artefact 2015 HHH 2016 HHHH2016 HHH showing here but not Smells of canned A bright fresh modernGood complexity always in a good way!\" pineapple with an style chardonnayhere coming from the appealing bright juicy showing a well handledcombination of dusty Robert Bowen palate tasting of subtle oak presence,oak, stonefruit and leesy Burnside Margaret peaches. $48 citrussy fruit and a zestyelements. $34.95 River Chardonnay Robert Bowen acid drive. $80 2016 HHHH Margaret RiverMr Riggs Cold Layered, long and Chardonnay Penfolds ReserveChalk Adelaide Hills complex with an 2015 HHH Bin 16A AdelaideChardonnay abundance of oak but Quite intense stonefruit Hills Chardonnay2015 HHH the fruit and leesy fragrances with hints of 2016 HHHHStrong malo influence characters carry it well citrus. Good zesty acidity Subtle oak/fruit bouquethere with zesty citrus and has a tight bright drives the palate. $55 and a palate thatcharacters and some line of acid. $55 Peccavi Margaret carries the varietal fruitnice nutty oak. $30 River Chardonnay beautifully. Great line of Peccavi Margaret 2014 HHH flavour with very tightCHARDONNAY Grounded Cru River Chardonnay Powerful oak influence drying acidity. $125$35-$40 Inc Adelaide Hills 2015 HHHH here with tropical/ Chardonnay Still crisp and lively. Has stonefruit sitting Seville Estate25 TASTED 2016 HHH a tropical fruit bouquet underneath. Plenty of Reserve Yarra Valley6 AWARDED Fresh lemon zest-like with hazelnut notes acidity! $58 Chardonnay bouquet with a bright, from the oak and plenty 2016 HHH\"There were a lot of acid driven palate of sweet fruit on the Quite Chablis-like insuper fine wines here but showing some lengthy palate. $58 style with tea rose,verging on the skeletal,\" richness. $36 dried herb and lavendersaid one judge. \"Has Robert Bowen characters and powerfulthe trend of making Block H Pemberton acidity. $70restrained wines gone Chardonnaytoo far with too many 2016 HHH Marchand &green stalky wines Fine creamy and full Burch Porongurupsimply lacking flavour?\" flavoured chardonnay Great SouthernThe better wines really with \"honest\" ripe Chardonnaystood out here. varietal fruit and good 2016 HHH use of oak. $40 Has finesse and style with lovely oaky lift to the fruity nose and a long, attractive linear palate. $7380 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

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travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINMARLBOROUGHEXPLORING FROM A RURAL fallow deer and free-range chickens, which the larger wineries.” As well as the winningBASE provide fresh eggs for breakfast. 18 St cellar doors, tourists and locals can visit 32 Leonards Rd, Springlands, Blenheim. www. others, with 10 offering winery restaurantsLOOKING for a classic rural base from which stleonards.co.nz. and another eight offering platters andto explore the many Marlborough cellar small bites.doors? St Leonards Vineyard Cottages AND THE WINNERS ARE …offers cottage accommodation as part of WATCH THE MIGRATINGa large farm complex. The homestead is a TWO of Marlborough’s longest-established WHALESclassic New Zealand farm house built in the family winery businesses shared the1880s, while the cottages are a collection Wine Marlborough Cellar Door of the MARLBOROUGH’S E-Ko Tours hasof traditional buildings that retain their Year awards late last year. Bladen Wines launched tours taking visitors to seeoriginal charm. Visitors can select from and Hunter’s Wines were announced migrating whales on their way through NewThe Cottage, The Sables, The Shearers as joint winners of the title, with Wairau Zealand waters.Quarters, The Woolshed and The Old Dairy. River coming in third place ahead ofThere’s a colonial vibe, with prices ranging Hans Herzog and Johanneshof Cellars. There are several places in NZ wherefrom $150 per night to $340 depending on Bladen co-owner Dave Macdonald also visitors can spot whales. Many differentthe size of the accommodation. All cottage took out the title of the Wine Marlborough species grace the coastline throughout theaccommodation is fully self-contained with cellar door personality of the year year. While Kaikoura is perhaps the best-cooking and bathroom facilities. Each alongside Brancott Estate cellar door known whale-watching destination in thecottage has its own private barbecue. and restaurant host Kimberly Matthews. South Island, Picton-based E-Ko in 2017The views are outstanding, the facilities “The awards celebrate not only the top offered visitors the option to see migratingmodern and the private setting includes cellar doors, but also the individuals that whales. During the winter months, E-Ko5ha of gardens and trees. Located in the make someone’s visit absolutely brilliant,” Tours will again add a whale watchingheart of the Cloudy Bay district, St Leonards said Wine Marlborough marketing and option to the company’s year-round dolphinis about 3km from Marlborough Airport communications co-ordinator Harriet spotting and wildlife cruises in Queenand 3km from Blenheim township, and is Wadworth. The awards are decided by Charlotte Sound. The whales passingsurrounded by Wither Hills’ chardonnay “mystery shopper” visits to the various through belong to the baleen species,vines. Visitors are invited to relax in the regional tasting facilities. “We are so which includes humpbacks, southern righton-site pool, try their hand at petanque or immensely proud to receive the 2017 Cellar whales, fin whales, blue whales and orca.tennis on a grass court, or stroll through Door of the Year award,” said Bladen co- E-Ko Tours will offer groups of up to 14the citrus orchards. Bikes are available for owner Chris Macdonald. “It was very stiff passengers the chance to see the whalesguests who want to head out and explore competition! We would have to be one up close, as well as experience the historyon two wheels. The accommodation is of the smallest cellar doors in the valley behind the Perano Whaling Station. One ofsuitable for singles, couples or families, and I’m thrilled that we can still provide the last reminders of NZ shore whaling, theand breakfast provisions are included a service and experience that can match station closed down around 50 years ago.in the price. The farm is home to sheep, E-Ko Tours CEO Paul Keating calls the tour “a fantastic opportunity for a limited number of people to have a fully immersive whale experience - from experiencing the history of the whaling station, seeing conservation in action and, of course, potentially sighting migrating giants on the surface close to shore.” The tour starts with a cruise to the Perano Whaling Station where visitors will be able to see and touch machinery used during NZ’s whaling era, as well as sit through an audio visual experience in the former whalers’ recreation hall. After touring82 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

travelbriefsthe station passengers will be transported The Blenheim store is open 9am-5.30pm coconut chilli lime prawns and dal makhani,out into the open ocean (no more than 2km daily on the corner of corner Rapaura and along with traditional accompaniments andfrom the coastline) in the company’s fully O’Dwyers roads; phone +64 3 570 5370. a range of flat breads and rice dishes. 81covered vessel, where they will be given Cleghorn St, Redwood Town, Blenheim;their own binoculars and whale ID cards to TASTE OF INDIA phone +64 3578 9404 or visit www.tndc.nz.do their bit for conservation. The tours willrun from June to August for 4-5 hours. Price BLENHEIM’S newest cafe is Kiwi by day and OPENING NEW DOORSis $145 per person, with a $50 refund if no Indian by night, boasts chef Jugal Kishore.whales are sighted (the chance of a sighting THERE are several recent cellar dooris around 80 per cent). www.e-ko.nz. The Next Door Cafe, or TNDC, has moved arrivals in the Marlborough region, among into the former Old Bank Cafe and Bar them Clark Estate, Sugar Loaf Wine andCHOCOLATES WITH A premises on Cleghorn St in Redwood Town. Jackson Estate. Clark Estate has a focusDIFFERENCE Kishore, who previously worked at Raupo on the Upper Awatere but its cellar door (now Saveur), says he always wanted to run can be found in the courtyard of DodsonMANY gourmets visiting Marlborough his own place, like he did in India. “I opened St Bar Garden, Blenheim. The tastingmake a beeline for Makana Handmade a place in India with the same name,” facility is a converted shipping containerChocolates, whose macadamia butter Kishore says. “This time I was inspired to and one of the family can usually be foundtoffee crunch is a regional icon. do the same thing with a Kiwi flavour during pouring wines. Tastings are available from the day and Indian food at night.” The new 4pm-8pm most evenings. www.clarkestate. Everything is made on site, with the spot offers NZ-style brunch in the morning, com. Family-owned Sugar Loaf is at 230freshest ingredients and the visitor cafe-style lunches in the afternoons and Rapaura Rd, Blenheim, and has a smallexperience is set up like a cellar door so traditional Indian cuisine in the evenings. cellar door open until the end of April, andguests can watch chocolates being made “My idea was to not complicate things then by appointment. www.sugarloafwines.in front of them while they taste samples. with the dinner menu,” Kishore says. “I co.nz. The Jackson Estate cellar door isThe Makana business began in Kerikeri think sometimes when you go to an Indian the company’s first, bringing together ain the Bay of Islands with the second restaurant you have too much choice. I just nod to history with 1850s-style settler hutoutlet in Blenheim and a third now open want to keep it simple. We have seven to structures that occupied the region in thein Newmarket, Auckland. Makana boasts eight starters, and only 10 mains with lamb, past. Designed by Brian Massey, the artno artificial flavourings, colourings or chicken, seafood and vegetarian options.” director of the Hobbit trilogy, the facilitypreservatives, and all products are packed Expect dishes like pastas, omelettes and reflects the Jackson Estate ethos of beingby hand. Favourites include chocolate- chilli garlic prawns during the day, and then modern pioneers of the wine industry.dipped orange peel and apricots, Indian flavours after dark. Main courses The 1850s-style hut which houses thechocolate panache and macadamia brittle. include chicken korma, lamb rogan josh, cellar door, was made using materials and techniques to create a rustic front which opens into a spacious, modern interior. It is open Monday-Saturday 10am-4.30pm. www.jacksonestate.co.nz. Opposite page left: St Leonards accomodation. Top: St Leonards cottages, house and garden. Bottom: Marlborough cellar door of the year winners, Bladen and Hunter Wines. Top left: E-Ko tours boat. Top Right: Jackson Estate cellar door. Left: Chicken from TNDC. March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 83

MARLBOROUGH118 TASTED69 AWARDEDMARLBOROUGHIn only a few short decades Marlborough has become New Saint Clair Pioneer Saint Clair PioneerZealand’s largest and most important wine region. Its climate; Block 11 Cell Block Block 10 Twin Hillssunny with a large diurnal variation, cooling coastal breezes and Chardonnay Chardonnaymoderate temperatures produces wines that have a wonderful 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHvivid pure character, irrespective of variety. This is a charming wine A more subtle,The emergence of individual sub-regions means the Wairau, that has masses of restrained style ofSouthern and Awatere Valleys are becoming well known and are red grapefruit, white chardonnay with aromasstarting to be highlighted on labels, alerting consumers who are nectarine and meyer of white stone fruit andable to choose wines with distinctive characters. lemon aromas with ripe melon. The palateAs expected the ‘Big Three’; sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot a little mealy biscuity has a creamy texturenoir dominated the entries. Whilst there were plenty of textbook note too. Whilst there with hints of meltingwines, winemakers continue to push boundaries and experiment is plenty of oak, giving butter and hazelnut. Notwith alternate styles, some more successfully than others. a savoury, toasty layer one of the bigger winesMuch has been written of Marlborough’s difficult 2017 vintage. of complexity, there in the lineup, but oneYet our tasting showed that careful producers had, despite the is more than enough with an understatedinclement weather, made some very promising wines. intensity and weight of intensity. $32.90Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available fruit to support. Longin export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). sustained finish. Very Villa Maria Reserve impressive. $32.90 Marlborough CHARDONNAY Villa Maria Reserve Chardonnay Marlborough 2016 HHHH 16 TASTED Chardonnay There is an appealing 10 AWARDED 2015 HHHHH touch of reduction which Some delightful aged contributes aromas of A very strong class notes of nougat and gun smoke and struck showing the diverse toast just starting to match but in no way range of styles being edge in and sit alongside overwhelms the fruit produced in the region, the smoky gunflint which sits firmly in the from complex and aromas. Flavours of ripe red grapefruit and white textural with a hint of nectarine, grapefruit nectarine spectrum. reduction that would and rock melon are Well-judged oak gives a benefit from time in balanced by a taut acid faint nutty mealy quality. bottle to easy drinking, spine. Great length and Good thread of acidity. upfront fruity wine to be persistency and though Attractive and not enjoyed immediately. delightful now would overworked. $35 continue to develop well. $35 Zephyr Chardonnay 2016 HHHHJUDGES Nicely done; not forced but a lovely Jane Skilton MW Emma Jenkins MW gentle chardonnay Winestate’s New Zealand Emma became an with plenty of flavour, editor has worked in MW in 2011. A regular some new oak very the wine trade for 33 columnist for wine much in support. Just years, 24 of those as a publications in NZ a tiny hint of struck Master of Wine. She runs and the UK, she is a match reduction to NZSWS, a wine education senior judge at wine complement the fleshy school, and judges wine competitions in New succulent palate. Juicy competitions both at home Zealand, Australia and acidity too. $33 and internationally. the UK. Rebecca Deed PhD After completing her thesis on the effects of low temperature fermentation on wine yeast, Rebecca now lectures at the University of Auckland. WSET qualified, she enjoys wine show judging.84 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingSaint Clair Omaka OTHER Villa Maria Single PINOT NOIR Villa Maria SingleReserve Chardonnay WHITES Vineyard Seddon Vineyard Seddon2016 HHH1/2 Pinot Gris 24 TASTED Pinot NoirRestrained aromas of 6 TASTED 2017 HHHH 14 AWARDED 2014 HHHHHnougat, bran biscuit and 1 AWARDED Strongly aromatic with A very exciting flight This is a densely fruitedspice. Hint of reduction. lots of baked apple and of wines that clearly wine just starting toPlenty of flavour; white A disappointing class pear and a little touch of showed the potential of show some bottlednectarine, peach and with several wines manuka honey peeping Marlborough to make developed charactersred apple with an that lacked conviction through. Plenty of world class pinot noir. of forest floor, buttonattractive line of acidity. or soul. Fortunately, flavour, a small hint of Whilst the majority of mushroom and leaf.Definitely sitting in the the awarded wine was sweetness yet finishes the entries were from Ripe and harmonious,oakier spectrum but delicious. crisply with good length. 2016 vintage there were there is undoubtedly lotswith lots of density and An excellent effort in a a few from the 2014 of richness and flavour,richness. $37.90 Mount Riley difficult vintage. $30 vintage which showed though the wine retainsSaint Clair Pioneer Gewurztraminer Villa Maria Cellar just how well the best a degree of eleganceBlock 4 Sawcut 2017 HHHH Selection Pinot Gris examples mature. too. Long finish. $55Chardonnay Very pungent spicy 2017 HHH1/2 Villa Maria Single2016 HHH1/2 gewurztraminer aromas; A more subtle, lighter Saint Clair Omaka Vineyard SouthernA restrained lighter style turkish delight, rose bodied pinot gris that Reserve Pinot Noir Clays Pinot Noirof chardonnay with petal and musk. Fairly has nectarine, baked 2016 HHHHH 2014 HHHHHplenty of lime, lemon sweet on the palate but pear and wet stone A bold aroma of doris Very pretty aromatics, justand mandarin fruit plenty of fleshy fruit and aromas. Just the merest plum, boysenberry and starting to show someflavours. Crisp and high an appealing savoury hint of sweetness but cherry underpinned developed forest floortoned with some wet bite on the finish. A decent concentration by sweet spice oak. and mushroom alongsidestone and chalky mineral good effort and very and length. $18 Generously fruited, this raspberry and strawberrynotes. $32.90 well priced. $15 Awatere River by is a big rich style of pinot fruit. A touch of coffeeVilla Maria Single Louis Vavasour noir showing flesh and bean oak. Lovely silkyVineyard Taylors OTHER REDS Pinot Gris density. Nice length palate, generous yetPass Chardonnay 2016 HHH and intensity of flavour. retains elegance. Great2015 HHH1/2 2 TASTED A textural, high toned A lovely wine that length. $55Lemon curd and grilled 1 AWARDED wine that has vibrant manages to be powerfullime with a wee hint aromas of ripe apple, and elegant at the same Babich Black Labelof reduction. Just a Only a small number of pineapple and peach skin time. $44 Pinot Noirsuggestion of new oak entries but the awarded leading to a silky palate. 2016 HHHH1/2underpins the fruit. wine showed some A hint of sweetness Bright youthful aromasQuite a subtle style that attractive easy drinking gives an appealing soft of plum and berry, thisretains an attractive qualities. finish. $24 is a pretty pinot thatfreshness. $35 Babich Marlborough sits firmly in the redLake Chalice Mount Riley Pinot Gris fruited spectrum. AMarlborough Merlot Malbec 2017 HHH touch of dried thymeChardonnay 2016 HHH1/2 An aromatic youthful and rosemary, a real2016 HHH Blackcurrant and wine with touches of core of fruit sweetnessAn appealing easy raspberry fruit. Touch of ripe apple and pear. with crisp acidity and adrinking chardonnay that new oak. Not particularly The palate is rich with moderately long finish.is full of melon and peach concentrated but ripe a lovely silky texture, Still quite closed butflavours with just a hint of and generous. Dusting warming alcohol but very promising. $OPOoak in support. $19 of papery tannin. Nicely with lively acidity (On Premise Only.)Saint Clair James done, easy drinking and keeping the wine inSinclair Chardonnay appealing. $18 balance. $19.952016 HHH Catalina SoundsOld fashioned aroma; PINOT GRIS Marlborough Pinotbran biscuit and melting Gris 2017 HHHbutter with golden peach 10 TASTED A fragrant pinot gris withand nectarine. Plenty 6 AWARDED bright youthful flavoursof flavour, ripe and of pear and lemon, fruitsatisfying. $24.50 Pinot gris comes in for focussed with a creamy a hard time from NZ generous texture. Ready critics but there were to drink. $25 some lovely wines in Spy Valley Pinot this flight. Maybe not Gris 2016 HHH showing a great deal of A bigger framed wine complexity but the best with a pungent aroma had plenty of generous of baked pear and red appeal. apple. Succulent and fruity with a silky, almost velvety texture. $23 March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 85

MARLBOROUGHBabich Winemakers Villa Maria Single ROSÉ Loveblock Mount Riley RieslingReserve Pinot Noir Vineyard Attorney Marlborough Bone 2017 HHH1/22016 HHHH1/2 Organic Pinot Noir 4 TASTED Dry Riesling Highly scented floralAn appealing, lighter 2014 HHHH 2 AWARDED 2014 HHHH1/2 lifted aromas; greenbodied pinot noir, A moderately intense Mature aromas apple, lime, lemon.moderately concentrated aroma of red berry, Rosé wines are big of kerosene, lime Quite sweet but kept inwith some red berry cherry and plum fruit. news this summer so marmalade and toast check by the rapier-likeand currant fruit flavours Not the most obvious it was a surprise only a jostle with those of acidity. Light bodied andand softish tannins wine in the line-up few wines were entered fresh grapefruit and crisp. $15underpinned by subtle but one with a lovely to the tasting. Well- lime. Succulent, fruity Esk Valley Rieslingoak. A dry and savoury creamy, silky texture and made crisp and ready for yet with a touch of 2017 HHHfinish. $44.95 succulent fruit character. drinking. austerity, this is fully Muted wet stone andVilla Maria Single A touch of tannin adds dry style of riesling with chalk on the nose. SomeVineyard Taylors structure. $60 Mount Riley a firm chalky, briney bright floral aromasPass Pinot Noir Awatere River by The Bonnie Pinot character. $22 with a citrus and lime.2014 HHHH1/2 Louis Vavasour Rosé 2017 HHH Babich Family A touch of sweetnessStarting to show some Pinot Noir A gently scented, off-dry Estates Cowslip but balanced by redbottle developed 2016 HHH rosé with plenty of red Valley Riesling grapefruit, citrussycharacters of mushroom Bright juicy aromas of fruits of the forest and 2016 HHHH acidity. $20and leather, the nose red cherry and raspberry just a little hint of spice. An opulent style with Saint Clair Pioneercombines fragrant violet with a subtle note of Not overly complicated a touch of botrytis Block 9 Big Johnand rose petal florals dried herbs. The palate but a really appealing giving some Manuka Riesling 2017 HHHwith fresh red plum is creamy and silky. A fruity summer wine. honey and dried apricot A restrained aroma;and raspberry. There is very polished attractive $17 aromas intertwined with more mineral and weta real density of vivid wine. $31 citrus and green pear. stone than fruit. Tightlyjuicy bright fruit which Babich Family Villa Maria Cellar Medium dry, a very wound; knife edgegives a succulence and Estates Headwaters Selection Pinot Noir fleshy succulent palate. acidity with a succulentintensity to the palate Organic Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 HHH $24.95 mouthwateringwhilst the touch of 2016 HHH A gentle softly fruited Vidal Estate Dry edge. There is somepowdery tannins keeps Dark plum and raspberry rosé, just a touch off Riesling 2016 HHHH sweetness to balancethe wine in balance. aromas supported by dry. Fresh and fruity. Just starting to show the acidity, this is aJust lovely. $55 quite a lick of cinnamon $18 a wee touch of bottle delicate wine thatZephyr Pinot Noir spiced oak. A more development; some finishes well. $26.902016 HHHH structured tannic style RIESLING toast and chalk creeping Tohu MarlboroughA thought provoking that would benefit from in. Strong citrus spine Single Vineyardwine that instigated a little longer in the 11 TASTED of lemon and lime curd. Riesling 2016 HHHdebate. Not immediately cellar. $39.95 9 AWARDED Off dry, taut acidity. Satsuma flesh andalluring, this pinot is quite Saint Clair Pioneer Excellent value for lemon sit alongsiderestrained at first with a Block 23 Master Marlborough produces money. $16 white florals. A firmcinnamon spice and dried Block Pinot Noir some outstanding acid spine and touch ofherbs character. But the 2016 HHH rieslings and this tasting grapefruit pith phenolicspalate is silky and there An exotically spiced pinot showed the great give a strongly texturalis a completeness to the noir full of red liquorice, diversity of styles being character to the wine.wine that makes it very black cherry and even made. A strong class. Just off dry. Aciditybeguiling. $33 a hint of star anise. really comes through onSaint Clair James Moderately dense with Zephyr Riesling the finish. $21.95Sinclair Pinot Noir a lovely ripe silky texture 2017 HHHHH Villa Maria Private2016 HHHH and a warming finish. Lovely mouthwatering Bin RieslingA lovely fruit focused Good length. $37.90 aroma, almost gin and 2017 HHHaroma of juicy cranberry, Saint Clair tonic-like with subtle White blossom florals,strawberry and red Marlborough lemon and lime. Off almost a touch of rose.plum. Medium bodied Premium Pinot Noir dry with very attractive Mandarin flesh andwith a vivid red fruit 2016 HHH succulent peachy succulent apricot fruitcharacter, a real core An appealing easy flavours sitting alongside flavours. A full flavouredof fruit sweetness and drinking pinot noir with those of citrus and red wine, plenty ofsome crunchy tannins plenty of juicy soft red apple. Nice length, well richness. Just a touchon the finish. $28 fruits. An appealing made, not forced. Super off dry. $16Tohu Single exuberant fruity pinot. stuff. $23Vineyard Pinot Noir $21.502016 HHHHA cooler expressionof pinot noir; liftedredcurrant, raspberry andcherry. Some fresh herbs,a lighter, brighter crunchystyle of red that has avery subtle backbone ofspicy oak. A restrained,elegant wine. $27.9586 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

regional tastingSAUVIGNON Villa Maria Reserve Esk Valley Vidal Reserve Awatere River byBLANC Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Louis Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc41 TASTED 2017 HHHHH Lovely bright cut grass, A brisk, lively fresh wine 2017 HHH1/225 AWARDED Very pungent guava, capsicum and snowpea showing green apple, A cooler site expression red capsicum and fresh on the nose. Vivid and passionfruit and lime of sauvignon blancDespite a challenging basil aromas with plenty lifted, not especially aromas with a faintly with delicate tomatovintage, this flight of of passionfruit and concentrated but with tropical, almost white stalk, cucumber andwines had some stellar mango. Really vibrant a really vibrant and nectarine edge. The blackcurrant budexamples of sauvignon on the palate with a succulent juicy palate. flavours are vivid and aromas. Some greenblanc. Producers who good depth of flavour Excellent value for well defined and the apple and pear too.used a light hand were lifted by mouthwatering, money. $20 wine has a crisp dry Made in a lighter stylerewarded with wines of taut acidity. Lovely mid Villa Maria finish. $20 the wine has a lovelydelicacy and poise. palate sweetness with Single Vineyard Villa Maria Cellar balance of fruit and length and line. $27 Taylors Pass Selection Sauvignon acidity. $23Villa Maria Reserve Villa Maria Single Sauvignon Blanc Blanc 2017 HHHH Mount RileyClifford Bay Vineyard Southern 2017 HHHH1/2 Very striking cooler Sauvignon BlancSauvignon Blanc Clays Sauvignon Lovely bright aromas expression; elderflower, 2017 HHH1/22017 HHHHH Blanc 2017 HHHHH of red capsicum, green capsicum and A pretty, unforced wine;Intensely aromatic with Riper style of sauvignon passionfruit and lime. freshly squeezed lime. not much by way ofclassic Marlborough with some yellow plum, The flavours are youthful Bright and juicy. Crisp concentration but lightnotes of icing sugar, melon and passionfruit. and there is a noticeable with a fine line of acidity on its feet, good spinegreen apple, passionfruit Vibrant fruit with a lovely thread of mineral running right across the of acidity that doesn'tand pear. The palate ripe juicy character citrussy acidity. Great palate. $20 overwhelm. $15has a succulence and rounding out the palate. concentration and lengthintensity of fruit that is There is real density and on the palate. $30concentrated yet retains weight with a moderatea bright juicy character. finish. $30Super stuff. $27TRUE SOUTH DINING ROOMThe award-winning True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel in Queenstown epitomises sophisticated elegant dining.Take a journey to one of Queenstown’s hottest restaurants on Lake Wakatipu and see why Executive Chef and rising culinary star, Ben Batterbury, hascultivated such a following. Guests are treated to a sense of surprise when they dine in the True South Dining Room – with something delicious, excitingand unexpected!Bordeau Wine Lounge and CellarOur wine offering has both breadth and depth, combining the fine wines and vintages of France, Italy and Australia with the famous producers ofNew Zealand. Each bottle tells the distinctive story of its origins – the terroir, the winemaker and the vintage. At the Rees Hotel we have developed aprivate cellar of one of the most comprehensive collections of fine Bordeaux wines in the Southern Hemisphere complimented by some of the greatnames in Burgundy. Our cellar stock also celebrates the growing international stature of the best winemakers of our homeland. It is our firm belief thatthere is an unserved appetite amongst discerning people for regular opportunities to savour the best wines in the world alongside the best fromNew Zealand – to enjoy them served in the best decanters and the best glasses designed for each wine. True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown New Zealand +64 3 450 1100 [email protected] March/April 2018 W I N E S TAT E 87

MARLBOROUGH Leave an Impression Saint Clair Pioneer Mount Riley Limited Saint Clair Wairau Eden Valley, South Australia Block 3 43 Degrees Release Sauvignon Reserve Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Blanc 2017 HHH Blanc 2017 HHH Single Vineyard Wines 2017 HHH1/2 Classic snow pea and Bold aromas of white Quite muted on the capsicum. Light and nectarine, passionfruit Email: [email protected] nose with light citrus, bright with a refreshing and yellow plum aromas. Phone: 02 9955 2008 kaffir lime and newly cucumber and lime Palate has weight and /TheCollectiveWine mown grass. Just a hint character. Very slight lift richness though the @the.collective.wine of passionfruit peeping of passionfruit on the overall impression is through. A textural wine finish. $17 of restraint and poise. www.thecollectivewinecompany.com.au with some grapefruit Rongopai $33.90 pith phenolics giving Marlborough Tohu Mugwi Reserve88 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018 bite. $26.90 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Saint Clair Vicars 2017 HHH 2016 HHH Choice Sauvignon Very bright aromas Made in a very definite Blanc 2017 HHH1/2 of elderflower and style; plenty of oak gives Light simple fruit green apple. Moderate an intense sweet spice, flavours of passionfruit, concentration, light on cinnamon and nutmeg yellow apple and its feet with an appealing character on the nose. grapefruit, moderate juicy edge. $17.95 Curiously appealing if concentration and a Saint Clair Origin you like this slightly over crisp finish. Made in Sauvignon Blanc the top style. $27 an easy drinking, fresh 2017 HHH Totara Marlborough style. $19.50 Snow pea and green Sauvignon Blanc Tohu Marlborough capsicum. Moderately 2017 HHH Single Vineyard intense with a hint of A simple, muted wine Sauvignon Blanc passionfruit. A more with some fruit flavours 2017 HHH1/2 muted aroma showing of apple, snowpea and Very pretty, strongly a touch of oak. Chalky citrus. Crisp balancing aromatic with lots of and textural, this is a acidity and a clean dry blackcurrant bud and subtle appealing wine. finish. $20 guava. Moderately $21.50 Vidal Estate concentrated with Saint Clair Pioneer Sauvignon Blanc mouthwatering acidity. Block 18 Snap Block 2017 HHH Tight and focused. Sauvignon Blanc Moderately pungent $19.95 2017 HHH aromas of green Zephyr Sauvignon More intensity on capsicum, fresh pear Blanc 2017 HHH1/2 the nose than most; and apple. Vibrant and A tightly knit sauvignon passionfruit, squeezed crisp with an appealing that has some mineral, lime and red capsicum. dry finish. $16 slatey aromas and Some complexity and a concentrated yet density on the palate with SPARKLING restrained fruit flavour. a juicy acid finish. $26.90 WINE A dry crisp finish with Saint Clair Pioneer a real lift of mineral Block 20 Cash Block 2 TASTED acidity. $23 Sauvignon Blanc 1 AWARDED Babich Family 2017 HHH Estates Cowslip Very bright cool Tohu Rewa Valley Sauvignon spectrum aromas; Methode Blanc 2017 HHH capsicum, green apple Traditionelle Riper, more passionfruit and nashi pear. Some Marlborough and red capsicum on crushed basil and fennel Blanc de Blanc the nose. Nice density too. Plenty of flavour, 2014 HHH1/2 of flavour with intensity finishing with a crisp Crisp and taut with and length. $24.95 citrus lemon lift of a lovely fine bead. Lake Chalice acidity. $26.90 Restrained aromas of Marlborough Saint Clair Pioneer lemon curd, satsuma Sauvignon Blanc Block 21 Bell Block and lime with a gentle 2016 HHH Sauvignon Blanc note of autolysis which Faintly tropical, almost 2017 HHH gives a little bran biscuit peachy aromas lead to Nice concentration; and pastry crust. A a full flavoured palate lightly tropical with well-made, satisfying with a touch of gunflint touches of passionfruit wine with a good deal of reduction and a grassy, and pineapple. Very firm appeal. $33.95 citrussy finish. $19 acidity running through the palate. Just a little thread of grapefruit phenolics peeping through. $26.90

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JANE SKILTONJ A N E S K I LTO N MWRECENT RELEASESThe New Release tasting is a great opportunity to see the depth ½and range of wines currently being produced in New Zealand.Whilst two of the more expensive premium pinot noirs showed Sacred Hill Reserveexceptionally well, gaining five stars, it was heartening to see some Hawkes Baymore modestly priced examples score highly too. In fact this tasting Chardonnay 2017 HHHH1/2 There is some ripeemphasized NZ’s ability to make easy drinking yet compelling wines papaya and white nectarine fruit on thedesigned to be enjoyed whilst young. Our tasting revealed a wealth nose that, combinedof super bottles priced at $20 and under, and whilst these wines with concentrated aromas of smoke,may not mature into great old bottles, would certainly give much biscuit and oak, gives a degree of complexitysatisfaction in the short to medium term. and interest. Not a showy wine but one that builds slowly acrossPrices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available the palate. Ripe andin export markets are shown as (A), (UK) and (US). complete with a long, sustained finish. $25 Aotea By The Pegasus Bay Prima Pegasus Bay Spiny Back Seifried Family Donna Pinot Noir Maestro Merlot Sauvignon BlancBannock Brae Pinot Nelson Sauvignon 2013 HHHHH Cabernet Malbec 2017 HHHH1/2Noir 2015 HHHHH Blanc 2017 HHHHH Super charged aromas 2015 HHHH1/2 The nose shows anThis is a bold highly A muted, subtle of doris plum, rose petal Densely fruited appealing balancearomatic wine; red aroma with a touch and almost a hint of with lots of fresh between tropical notesliquorice and sweet of gunflint and smoke freesia give an exotic blackcurrant, dark of mandarin and limespice sitting next to complementing the opulence to the nose. plum and a touch and some green applered and black berry snowpea and fresh lime. Some red cherry, plum of fruitcake. There and pear. A coolerfruits. Starting to show The palate is ripe with and a little currant is plenty of fruit climate interpretationsome attractive bottle flavours of passionfruit, peeping through. Maybe sweetness and a of sauvignon blanc thatdeveloped characters of blackcurrant bush not much by way of whoosh of warming works well. Tart andforest floor, mushroom and elderflower, a elegance, but so much alcohol to round out tingly. $15and leather too. A little very crisp line of acid power and flavour, the palate. Lots of new Pegasus Bay Finalelick of tannin gives a keeping everything in this is an immensely oak but there is so Noble Sauvignonfirmness to the palate balance and a juicy, dry appealing luxurious style much fruit intensity it is Semillonbut there is enough finish. A restrained yet of pinot noir. $95 soaked up, the flavours 2014 HHHH1/2concentration to suggest compelling example of harnessed by a touch No mistaking thethe wine will continue to sauvignon blanc. $29 of silky tannin. Long influence of botrytisdevelop well. $60 Ellero Pisa Terrace finish. $50 here; dried apricot, Central Otago Saint Clair mango and papaya with Riesling James Sinclair plenty of manuka honey 2015 HHHHH Sauvignon Blanc and beeswax. Intensely A beautifully poised, 2017 HHHH1/2 sweet with lots of barley highly aromatic wine This is a lovely example sugar but there is a that combines real of a lighter style of lovely limey acid spine concentration yet retains sauvignon. Very pretty, that keeps the palate elegance and charm. elegant aromatics that fresh and juicy. Great There is a wealth of sit firmly in the citrus, length. $40 crisp green apple, nashi cucumber, fresh basil pear and lime with some spectrum. Lovely bright white blossom and acidity and almost a hint petal. A drier style of of sea spray. Vibrant and riesling with a fantastic delicious. $24.50 mineral edged line of acidity. $2590 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018



JANE SKILTONWaimea Estates Anchorage Pinot ½ Ruru Rosé Tiki Estate WaiparaSauvignon Blanc Gris 2017 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 Chardonnay2017 HHHH1/2 A tighter, focussed Main Divide Moderately 2016 HHHSitting firmly in the style of pinot gris with a Chardonnay concentrated notes of A big, punchycooler spectrum, this heady aroma of jasmine, 2016 HHH1/2 dried herb and spice chardonnay; gunflintyouthful sauvignon has honeysuckle nectar and Bold and dense, this is notes. Red apple and aromas seem quitepungent aromas of white blossom sitting a distinctive wine that cranberry fruit. Dry with dominant at presentsnow pea, freshly cut alongside satsuma manages to straddle the a lovely fresh spine of though there is lots ofgrass and lime. There is and red grapefruit too. line between reductive acidity running through. vivid lime, grapefruit anda good depth of flavour, Textural with a touch of notes of smoky gunflint $22 crisp red apple fruit too.bright and mouth- ginger spice. $18 and old school buttery Wooing Tree Rosé Plenty of wine for thewatering, with a lovely Gunn Estate Reserve peachy ripe fruit. Plenty 2017 HHH1/2 price. $20citrus edge. Finishes dry Marlborough Pinot of wine; ripe yet with A pretty, juicy style of Anchorageand precise. $17 Gris 2017 HHHH a silken texture. Long rosé, light and crisp Gewurztraminer Floral infused aromatics; oaky finish. Great value. with bright red apple, 2017 HHH jasmine and rose $21 strawberry and red Lightly aromatic, with petals intertwined with Waimea Estates cherry fruit. Nice lick of some Turkish delight,Seifried Nelson mandarin and lime. Chardonnay acidity on the finish. $27 rose petal and lychee.Chardonnay There is a definite touch 2016 HHH1/2 Moutere Hills Syrah A pretty and fragrant,2016 HHHH of sweetness on the A riper, peachy style of 2016 HHH1/2 rather than bold, styleShowing ripe yet elegant palate but the creamy, chardonnay with mango, A hint of cracked pepper of gewurz. Good length.peachy, pineapple fruit silken texture and pineapple and yellow immediately apparent $18on the nose, the palate good depth of flavour nectarine fruit flavours on the nose but also Old Coachhas some creamy notes, more than supports the with just a little touch some dark wintergreen Road Nelsona little toasty oak and sweetness. $17 of nutmeg oak in the herbals. Moderately Gewurztraminera lovely citrus spine of Ruru Reserve Pinot background. Generous concentrated with some 2017 HHHacidity. Offering plenty Gris 2017 HHHH with plenty of flavour. red plum and raspberry Very definiteof interest and great An understated wine $23 and a little smoky, gewurztraminervalue for money. $18 that has baked red Seifried Nelson meaty richness. $35 aromatics; talcumRuru apple and pear aromas Gewurztraminer Moutere Hills powder, Turkish delightGewurztraminer with a touch of bran 2017 HHH1/2 Viognier and old bourbon rose.2017 HHHH biscuit. There is good Freshly baked 2016 HHH1/2 Off dry with touchesA lovely, very pretty concentration albeit in gingerbread, red apple Lifted aromas of of mango and ripestyle of gewürztraminer a lighter, more lifted and musk. A fuller honeysuckle and nectarine. Gentlyfull of old bourbon rose, style, with a focussed flavoured wine that has jasmine with a spicy, textured, yet boldlyTurkish delight and mouth-watering line of good concentration and opulence lead to a full fruited, this really ismusk. A little touch acidity running across persistence of flavour. flavoured, bold palate. delicious. $15of sweetness on the the palate. $24 Not too overwhelming, it New oak adds another Mount Brownpalate complements Mount Brown retains a lovely sense of level of complexity Estates Grandthe vibrant juicy textural Estates Pinot Noir poise. $18 but does seem a little Reserve Pinot Grisedge. Light on its feet 2016 HHHH Tiki Koro Central dominant. $44 2016 HHHyet retains a great depth Vivid red fruits; Otago Pinot Noir A big, bold style of pinotof flavour. $26 strawberry and 2015 HHH1/2  gris that has plenty of raspberry with touches Delightful aromatics; tropical mango and of dried herb. A little some forest floor and Tiki Estate Hawkes pineapple fruit with a new oak in support. Not button mushroom Bay Chardonnay touch of honeycomb a big wine but one that starting to emerge 2017 HHH too. Medium dry, the carries a lovely juicy alongside the strawberry An appealing upfront wine is starting to bright flavour. $22 and red cherry fruit. style of chardonnay; show some bottle aged Old Coach Road There is a succulent light peachy aromas with characters of toast and Nelson Sauvignon sweetness to the fruit some apple and pear. honey. Perfect now. Blanc 2017 HHHH with a subtle tannic A very subtle touch of $22 Lovely vibrant, grassy backbone. $33 oak adds to the creamy Old Coach Road gooseberry fruit on the Waimea Estates texture. Uncomplicated Nelson Pinot Gris nose, a moderately Pinot Noir but attractive. $20 2017 HHH intense palate with 2016 HHH1/2 Ti Point Hawkes Bay Nice touch of wet stone a thread of mineral A light bodied, savoury Chardonnay and freshly squeezed acidity. Not a particular pinot noir with some 2017 HHH red grapefruit on the complex wine but with bright red fruits and Fruit focussed with nose. Good thread of plenty of charm and a touch of tannin to some nectarine and ripe acidity running through appeal. $15 support. $25 peach fruit lifted by the the palate. Finishes dry fresh citrus acid spine. A and crisp. Great value simple but friendly style for money. $15 of chardonnay. $1992 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

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JANE SKILTON Tiki Estate Ataahu Riesling Waimea Estates Marlborough Pinot 2016 HHH Gewurztraminer Gris 2017 HHH A delightful zesty white 2016 HHH Lightly scented with full of lime, lemon and A gently scented ripe some beeswax, fresh crisp green apple. Dry style of gewürztraminer pear and baked red and focussed, this is that has some ginger, apple on the nose. a succulent, cheerful musk and Turkish A drier style of pinot example of riesling that delight. An appealing gris with an attractive is drinking well now. $26 softly textured wine that minerally spine of Mount Brown has just a wee hint of acidity. $20 Estates Pinot Noir sweetness. $23 Anchorage Pinot Rosé 2017 HHH Noir 2016 HHH Raspberry ripple ice Pretty red cherry and cream with a little plum fruit on the nose. cracked pepper too. Not the biggest nor There is a touch of most concentrated wine sweetness that offsets in the line up but a very the bright raspberry and delicate and appealing, strawberry fruit. $16 juicy style of pinot noir. Gunn Estate Reserve $22 Marlborough Mount Brown Sauvignon Blanc Estates Grand 2017 HHH Reserve Pinot Noir Gently perfumed aroma 2016 HHH of green apple, lime Lifted aromas of red and soft green herbs. cherry, plum and a touch The flavours are dry of violet florals. There and crisp and there is is quite a bit of oak that an appealing spine of dominates the palate at acidity running across present but the finish is the palate. $17 pretty long implying that Saint Clair Origin with time the wine will Gruner Veltliner open up. $29 2017 HHH Moutere Hills Pinot A moderately aromatic Noir 2016 HHH wine with some fresh A firm style of pinot dill and thyme woven noir with some quite into green apple and noticeable tannin pear. Tight and focussed harnessing the red with a chalky, wet stone cherry fruit. There is character, lifted by crisp decent concentration citrus acidity. $21.50 that suggests with a little time in bottle the wine will mellow and mature. $32 STAR RATINGS  Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry professionals and are compared in peer classes by three judges. CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, a major mail-order business. CD Cellar door price. CDO Cellar door only. SO Sold out. $N/A Price not available at time of printing.  Contact information pg 111-113. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).94 W I N E S TAT E March/April 2018

insiderthe wine & spiritAUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND March/April 2018 Issue 157 THE WINE & SPIRIT INSIDER IS A PROMOTIONAL GUIDE FROM THE LIQUOR TRADE TO THE CONSUMER. Winestate Publishing ABN 56 088 226 411 Awa r d W i n n i n g W i n e s www.g ran deurwelli n g ton .c o m .a uIn this issue...New Releases &Best Value Buys Under $20

207 TASTED165 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESThis was one of our best ever New Release results with an almost Claymore Wines Claymore Wines80% recommended rate. Normally this is around 55-60%. It shows God Is A DJ Single Superstition Reservethat wine makers are lifting the consistency of quality of their wines Vineyard Clare Single Vineyardto even higher levels, which is good news for everybody. Lots to Valley Riesling Clare Valley Rieslinglike here and well worth trolling through the list! 2017 HHH1/2 2017 HHH Lifted lemon sherbet Zesty lime aromas with aromas and bright zesty hints of rose petals flavours of lemons which are echoed on and limes with a crisp the tight crisp palate. citrussy finish. 5+ $20 5+ $32 Tamburlaine Reillys Barking Mad Organic Wines Clare Valley Riesling On The Grapevine 2017 HHH1/2 Orange RieslingSPARKLING Mollydooker Miss Majella Coonawarra Subdued aromas and 2016 HHH Molly McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz a long tight, nicely Smells of rose petals7 TASTED Langhorne Creek 2013 HHH structured, palate with and orange blossom6 AWARDED Sparkling Shiraz Minty red fruit fragrance characters reminiscent and is soft and creamyAs a group this had a 2016 HHH1/2 and light bodied palate. of lime juice and rose in the mouth. 5+good strike rate across Rich dark fruit nose \"Not a classic but still a hips. 5+ $20 $20differing styles of red with some leather and good drink\". $30and white sparklings. spice evident and a fleshy chocolaty palate RIESLING Bunnamagoo PINOT GRIS/Wicks Estate that has balanced Mudgee Riesling GRIGIOPamela Adelaide sweetness. $28 10 TASTED 2017 HHH1/2Hills Sparkling Carmine's Black Toasty butterscotch 11 TASTEDChardonnay Pinot Label SA Sparkling 9 AWARDED bouquet with lightNoir 2013 HHHH Shiraz NV HHH 8 AWARDEDAttractive toasty Heady red fruit aromas A solid, consistent class floral nuances and ripedevelopment showing and a big rich grippy of youthful wines with lime and orange oil-likeon the green apple/ palate with good flavour good textural acid, most flavours. 3-5 $22citrus nose with a light complexity. $35 ready for great drinking \"Winemakers are stillcomplexity of flavours Gapsted Wines High now or offer short term Tupari Awatere trying to find their style,\"on nicely structured Country King Valley ageing. Valley Riesling suggested one judge.palate. $30 Prosecco NV HHH 2016 HHH1/2 \"Some are going for the A simple aperitif style Tomich Wines A sweeter style with fresh simple styles that with pretty floral aromas Woodside Vineyard lifted lime fragrances reflect young fruit whilst and light creamy Adelaide Hills and syrupy lime cordial others are looking for flavours. $18 Riesling 2017 HHHH palate that's silky more complexity with Saint Clair Family smooth in the mouth. texture and structure.\" Estate Vicar's Choice Bubbles 5+ $29 NZ Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Bright fresh aromas lime Saint Clair Family Blanc 2017 HHH aromas and flavours Attractive and distinctive with a slightly oily Estate Pioneer varietal characters Block 9 Big John obvious here. Interesting textured palate. Some Marlborough style. $19.50 mineral notes and crisp finish. 5+ $25 Riesling 2017 HHH Oily nose and a tight lemon sherbet palate; Claymore Wines some confectionery Joshua Tree Clare sweetness. Great with Valley Riesling Asian food. 3-5 2017 HHH1/2 $26.90 Attractive lifted lemon/ floral fragrances and a very flavoursome and fleshy citrus palate with a crisp line of acid. $2096 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Bream Creek Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2017 HHH1/2 Nose a touch earthy, green and herbal. Bright and crisp in the mouth with floral flavours and mealy notes. $28 Gapsted Wines VBBAEULSYUTSE High Country King Valley Pinot Gris 2017 HHH Nose shows subtle hints of pears with more pear characters on the soft palate. Good acid finish. $18 Awa r d W i n n i n g W i n e sRapaura Springs BunnamagooClassic Marlborough Mudgee Pinot GrisPinot Gris 2017 HHH2017 HHHH1/2 Fresh and youthful styleA very youthful wine with ripe pears on thewith bright fresh melon/ nose and tasting like apear fragrances showing pear tart. $22a floral lift. Slightlysweet and fruity on Invivo Michelle'sthe palate with good Central Otago Pinotpersistence of complex Gris 2017 HHHflavours. $18 Lifted honeyed apricotTupari Awatere fragrance and creamyValley Pinot Gris fruit salad of a palate2016 HHHH with a sweet finish.True gris style with lifted $24.99stonefruit nose andbeautiful textured palate SAUVIGNONwith fresh pear juice BLANC &flavours and slightly oily BLENDSmouthfeel. $29 NZTrentham Estate 28 TASTEDEstate Grown 22 AWARDEDMurray DarlingPinot Gris A consistent group of2017 HHH1/2 mainly quaffers. \"AnFresh pear aromas with extremely crowdeda hint of the tropics. market with winemakersUpfront spicy/ginger making sure thatpear flavours with a their wines are verypleasant phenolic grip. drinkable,\" said one$18 judge. \"Whilst manyTomich Wines were simple and likeableWoodside Vineyard a few did stretch theAdelaide Hills limit with additionalPinot Grigio flavour and character.\"2017 HHH1/2Salmon tinged wine Grandeur Wellingtonwith subtle pear nose 201 Blewitt Springs Rdand cucumber-like McLaren Flat SA 5171freshness. Interesting Phone: 08 8383 0866palate; lots of differentflavours. $25 [email protected] www.gra n de urwe l l i n gton .c o m. a u The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 97

NEW RELEASESKarrawatta Anna's Saint Clair Family Saint Clair Family Trentham Estate Staete LandtAdelaide Hills Estate Vicar's Estate Pioneer Estate Grown DuchessSauvignon Blanc Choice Marlborough Block 21 Bell Murray Darling Marlborough2017 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon BlancPale straw wine 2017 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHH 2017 HHHsmelling a little like a Grassy nettle-like 2017 HHH1/2 Bright honeyed fruit Sweet and pungent withlemon meringue pie bouquet with light Lifted lemon fragrances fragrances. Smooth in confectionery tropicalwhich follows through tropical hints. Palate with bready notes and the mouth with fresh characters supported byto the lovely soft creamy shows good balance of good balance of flavours fruity flavours. $18 a good line of acid. $25textured palate that has sweet fruit and green on the appealingly zesty Brygon Reserve Saint Clair Familyhints of herbs and a soft herbs. \"Good summer fresh palate. $26.90 Wines Signature Estate Pioneerfinish. $26 drinking.\" $19.50 Harvey River Estate Series Adelaide Hills Block 20 Cash Rapaura Springs Geographe WA Sauvignon Blanc Block MarlboroughBrygon Reserve VBBAEULSYUTSE Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHH Sauvignon BlancWines Third Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017 HHH Delicate lemon/straw- 2017 HHHWheel Western 2017 HHH1/2 Herbaceous/gooseberry like aromas with light Lots of nettles on theAustralia Sauvignon Powerful passionfruit bouquet and bright simple flinty lemon nose with a light andBlanc 2017 HHHH fragrances and a fresh grassy flavours with a flavours. $19.99 very 'herby' palate and aSubtle herbaceous herbaceous/lemon tight crisp finish. $17 Staete Landt crisp finish. $26.90aromas with cut grass varietal palate. Some Lake Chalice Annabel Saint Clair Familynotes. Green herbal sweetness. Moderate Wines The Nest Marlborough Estate Pioneerpalate is crisp and fresh acidity. $18 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Block 3 43 Degreesand has a background Wicks Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHH Marlboroughof tropical complexity. Adelaide Hills 2017 HHH Good intensity of simple Sauvignon Blanc$18.99 Sauvignon Blanc Pungent lifted tropical herbaceous/tropical 2017 HHH 2017 HHH1/2 nose with a lovely varietal characters with Pungent and tropical on Attractive zesty tropical soft varietal palate. pleasant crisp acidity. $22 the nose with a greener nose with green notes $17.99 NZ Blackbilly Adelaide fruit profile on the bright and complex flavours on Map Maker Hills Sauvignon palate. $26.90 a simple smooth, slightly Marlborough Blanc 2017 HHH Saint Clair short, palate. $20 Sauvignon Blanc Interesting nose - smells Family Estate Cooks Lot Allotment 2017 HHH of herbs and dill pickles Wairau Reserve 689 Sauvignon Oily nose with hints of with similar characters Marlborough Blanc 2017 HHH1/2 asparagus and more on the upfront sweet Sauvignon Blanc Hints of Hessian to the asparagus on the palate palate. $24 2017 HHH subtle citrus aromas. mixed with citrus Brygon Reserve A simple wine that's a Slightly oily texture to flavours. $18 Wines Bin 848 fresh zesty mix of herbs, the palate with elegant Tomich Wines Wing Margaret River asparagus and citrus citrussy flavours. $23 & A Prayer Adelaide Sauvignon Blanc characters. $33.90 Saint Clair Hills Sauvignon 2017 HHH Tupari Awatere Family Estate Blanc 2017 HHH Fresh, short and soft Valley Sauvignon James Sinclair The nose is pungent and with sweet kiwi fruit Blanc 2016 HHH Marlborough floral with candy floss characters, some citrus Long and creamy with Sauvignon Blanc nuances and light sweet and some herbs. $24.99 great complexity of 2017 HHH1/2 lemony flavours. $18 flavours - oak being Pungent aromas; green amongst them! $29 NZ tropicals underneath and vibrant upfront varietal fruit flavours that linger on to a crisp finish. $24.50JUDGES - DAY 1 Alex MacClelland Shavaughn Wells Chief winemaker at Penfolds winemaker Steve Warrick Bethany Wines. Formerly and formerly senior Wine marketer with winemaker at Hemera winemaker for Saltram 20 years experience Estate, Schild Estate and Wines. Has vintaged in in McLaren Vale, Boar's Rock. Has vintaged Languedoc, France, Yarra Coonawarra, Adelaide in Burgundy, Rhone Valley Valley, Coonawarra and Hills and Margaret and Marlborough. Associate Mildura. Has also judged River. Extensive wine judge at the Inland wine at the Riverland wine judging experience at show, Barossa wine show show, Inland wine show the Adelaide, Hobart and AWAC. and Clare. Len Evans and McLaren Vale Wine School graduate. wine shows.98 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingSEMILLON & Bream CreekBLENDS Tasmania Schonburger7 TASTED 2017 HHHH4 AWARDED A fragrance of lychees and rose petals with aA mixed bag. The gently sweet and nicelybest showed intensity balanced palate that hasof flavour along with a pleasant soft line ofgood varietal character. acid. $28The others lacked a MyattsFieldlittle from a flavour Manjimup Verdelhoperspective. 2016 HHH1/2 Quite a savoury nose and a palate showing a nice range of zesty flavours with good palate structure and length. $20 jb wines VBBAEULSYUTSE Joseph's Single Vineyard Brygon Reserve Barossa Valley Wines Bin 828 Pinot Blanc Margaret River 2017 HHH Semillon Sauvignon A reserved varietal Blanc 2017 HHH nose with subtle An elegant wine with creamy lemon-like subtle and delicately flavours. $20 structured nose and T EWINESTATE INTERNATIONAL CABERNET TASTING palate. Quite minty. Tomich WinesFishbone Premium $24.99 Woodside VineyardMargaret River Adelaide HillsSemillon Sauvignon Brygon Reserve Gruner VeltlinerBlanc 2017 HHHH Wines Flying High 2017 HHHLifted green fragrances Margaret River A dry grippy style withwith slight asparagus Semillon Sauvignon attractive fruit charactersnotes and decent Blanc 2017 HHH in the green tropicalbalance of cut grass Clean, lifted and well spectrum. $25and lantana characters made wine with goodacross the palate. $28 varietal drive and Sidney Wilcox OldMistletoe Reserve crunchy acidity. $24.99 Vine SA ZibibboHunter Semillon 2016 HHH2016 HHHH OTHER WHITE Savoury aromas withTypical honeyed lemon VARIETALS & a nicely weightedaromas with a zesty and BLENDS palate showing lots ofwell structured palate interesting flavours. $25showing a good line 11 TASTEDand intensity of varietal 6 AWARDED CHARDONNAYcharacters. $26 The wines here showed 11 TASTED true varietal aromatics. \"The best had good 11 AWARDED flavour intensity rather than being just acid A very solid and HUON HOOKE TYSON STELZER MIKE BENNIE water!\" said one judge. consistent group of true varietal chardonnays. 95 95 95 Ceravolo Adelaide \"Some of these needed Hills Cortese more time in the bottle,\" POINTS POINTS POINTS 2017 HHHH noted one judge. Delicate savoury/ \"Because at the moment mushroom aromas with the oak juts out a little citrus notes. The finely from what is generally structured palate is long light fruit structure.\" and balanced with high level of acidity. $25 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 99 BRA042_POC_GrandeReserve_WineState_59x270_Ad_2F7/A0.4in/2d0d151 2:34 pm

NEW RELEASESBrygon Reserve Claymore Wines Brygon Reserve Lake Chalice Wicks EstateWines Bin 868 Voodoo Child Single Wines Third Wheel Wines The Falcon Adelaide Hills PinotMargaret River Vineyard Clare Western Australia Marlborough Rosé Rosé 2017 HHHChardonnay Valley Chardonnay Chardonnay 2017 HHHH Reserved savoury nose2017 HHHH 2017 HHH1/2 2017 HHH An attractive light bright with a dry savoury palateNose is a subtle Zesty lemon bouquet Subtle nuttiness to the pale pink wine showing showing light red currantcomplexity of lemon with hints of melons and lemony fragrances. Soft excellent handling of fruit characters. $20curd, red apples and lovely melon flavours in the mouth with a this style. The wine islight nuttiness. Palate underscored by a fresh complex flavour profile. balanced and complex. Bunnamagoohas good weight of acid backbone. $20 $18.99 $18.99 NZ Mudgee Rosépeach/melon fruit with Mistletoe Reserve 2017 HHHtoasty notes. $24.99 Hunter Chardonnay Brygon Reserve Fishbone Ruby Tangerine hues withCooks Lot Allotment 2017 HHH1/2 Wines Hummingbird Geographe WA Rosé sweet/sour characters168 Chardonnay A rich oak driven style Margaret River 2017 HHHH on the nose and a nicely2016 HHHH with a complex toasty Chardonnay Nose reminiscent of a textured palate. $22A complex wine nose and plenty of nutty 2017 HHH green cabernet style.showing brilliant peach flavours on the Melon flesh and Nicely textured palate Haselgrove Winesintensity, freshness and mid-weight palate. $32 peaches on the nose with good weight of Alternatives Seriesdepth of pure varietal Brygon Reserve with oak dominant on fruit more in the savoury McLaren Valefruit characters with Wines Signature the palate. Will evolve. spectrum. $25 Grenache Rosésubtle use of oak. $23 Series Adelaide Hills $24.99 Ceravolo Adelaide 2017 HHHBassham Riverland Chardonnay Plains Sangiovese Subtle confectioneryChardonnay 2017 HHH Franklin Tate Estates Rosé 2017 HHH cherry aromas and nicely2017 HHH1/2 Bright fresh melon Traditional Margaret A solid, crisp, dry and structured, slightly dry,Aromatic mix of lemon aromas and sweet River Chardonnay easy drinking style pink fruit palate. $25sherbet, melon and melons and peach 2016 HHH with nice balance ofpeaches which follows flavours. Good line of Subtle but complex sweetness and texture. Bream Creekon to the palate. Good acid. $17.99 aromas and flavours of $20 Tasmania Pinotoak and a phenolic grip. Gapsted Wines stonefruits, tropical fruit Rosé 2017 HHH$20 High Country King and light nutty oak. $24 Lifted aromatic style with Valley Chardonnay good intensity, lift and 2017 HHH ROSÉ focus to the palate. $28 Creamy cashew bouquet with a tight and 10 TASTED OTHER RED crisp nutty/citrus palate. 7 AWARDED VARIETALS & $18 BLENDS Brygon Reserve A good class showing Wines Lion's Lair nice colours compared 18 TASTED Western Australia with wines of the 12 AWARDED Chardonnay past. \"Vibrancy and 2017 HHH freshness was the Both varieties and Citrussy nose with key here without overt results were mixed underlying spiciness and sweetness and with the here. Good to see upfront herbal/lemon acid in balance,\" said one a differing range of flavours. $18.99 judge. alternate varieties. \"The better wines seemed to be bottled early with retained freshness as a result,\" said one judge. \"Others were already tired - not good for a new release!\"JUDGES - DAY 2 Adam Clay Peter Kennedy Penfolds winemaker in Winemaker for Ekhidna Greg Tilbrook the Barossa Valley. Has Wines. Formerly Barossa based winemaking completed vintages at with Foggo Wines consultant. Formerly senior Marchesi de Frescobaldi and Brothers in Arms winemaker Watson Wine in Chianti and Pellegrin wineries; following ten Group. Former winemaker in California. Judge years in liquor retail. at Wynns Coonawarra at the Alternative Has vintaged in St. winery for five years. Varieties show Cairns, Emilion and judged in Previously winemaker at Queensland Wine Perth and regional wine Amberley Estate, Margaret Awards and Clare Valley shows. River for six years. wine show. Completed a vintage in Languedoc, France.100 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER