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Each vintage the Scarce Earth wines are Cellar Doors for three months, before they arecarefully reviewed by a panel to ensure they released to the wider market.reflect their sense of place and express theirtrue fruit characters. The 2011 vintage tasting For all you need to know about McLaren Vale’spanel comprised an eclectic selection with geology, purchase a copy of the Geology of thelocal winemakers Chester Osborn, Michael McLaren Vale Wine Region map at the McLarenFragos and Charles Whish and independent Vale & Fleurieu Visitor Information Centre or aexperts Huon Hooke, Louise Radman and participating winery.David LeMire MW.Each new vintage of McLaren Vale Scarce Earthwines are released for sale on the 1st May andare available from participating McLaren ValeBattle of Bosworth Battle of BosworthChanticleer Single Vineyard Shiraz 2011 Braden’s Single Vineyard Shiraz 2011Winemaker Joch Bosworth Winemaker Joch BosworthViticulturist Joch Bosworth Viticulturist Joch BosworthVines planted 1988 Vines planted 1972Area 3.5 hectares Area 2.02 hectaresClone 1164/heritage Clone HeritageGeology Christies Beach Formation Geology Christies Beach FormationAspect Slight slope Aspect Gentle slopeRow Orientation North/South Row Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 3.34 Vine/Row Spacing 3.34mCanopy 2 wire vertical with set foliage Canopy Single wire. Set foliage wires wires Elevation 90 metresElevation 130 metres Harvest Date 22 March 2011Harvest Date 18 March 2011 RRP $45.00RRP $45.00Chapel Hill Winery Chapel Hill WineryThe Chosen House Block Shiraz 2011 The Chosen Road Block Shiraz 2011Winemaker Michael Fragos & Bryn Richards Winemaker Michael Fragos & Bryn RichardsViticulturist Rachel Steer Viticulturist Rachel SteerVines planted 1977 Vines planted 1993Area 1 hectare Area 2 hectaresClone Heritage - own roots Clone 1654 - own rootsGeology Umberatana Group, Tapley Hill Geology Pleistocene, Pirramimma Formation SandstoneAspect Well drained, North facing slope Aspect Gentle North - Eastern facing slopeRow Orientation East/West Row Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 2 x 3.3 Vine/Row Spacing 2x3mCanopy Single cordon, fixed wire, Canopy Single cordon, fixed wire, sprawl canopy sprawl canopyElevation 164 metres Elevation 165 metresHarvest Date 27 March 2011 Harvest Date 29 March 2011RRP $75.00 RRP $75.00Coriole Vineyards Coriole VineyardsGalaxcidia Single Block 2011 Willunga Old Vine Shiraz 2011Winemaker Alex Sherrah Winemaker Alex SherrahViticulturist Russell Altus Viticulturist Russell AltusVines planted 1998 Vines planted 1920Area 5 hectares Area 1 hectareClone Pre-clonal Clone Pre-clonalGeology Tapley hill formation Geology Christies Beach FormationAspect Flat with 15 degree north slope Aspect FlatRow Orientation North/South Row Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 1.5m x 3m Vine/Row Spacing 1.8m x 3.3mCanopy 2 fixed wires above the cordon Canopy 2 fixed wires above the cordonElevation 150 metres Elevation 150 metresHarvest Date 17 March 2011 Harvest Date 24 March 2011RRP $50.00 RRP $50.00

cradle of hills Gemtree VineyardsROW 23 Shiraz 2011 Uncut Shiraz 2011Winemaker Paul Smith Winemaker Mike BrownViticulturist Tracy SmithVines planted 1998 Viticulturist Melissa BrownArea 3.84 hectaresClone 1654 Own Roots Vines planted 1994Geology Christies Beach FormationAspect North/West Area 7 hectaresRow Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 1.5 m spacing/3m row width Clone 1654Canopy Hand thinned/single cordonElevation 30 metres Geology Kurrajong formationHarvest Date Hand-picked on: 6 – 14 March 2011 Aspect South/EastRRP $45.00 Row Orientation East/West Vine/Row Spacing 3 x 1.5m Canopy Two wire vertical Elevation 171 metres Harvest Date 15 February 2011 RRP $30.00d’Arenberg Hastwell & LightfootThe Vociferate Dipsomaniac 2011 Scarce Earth Shiraz 2011Winemaker Chester Osborn Winemaker James HastwellViticulturist Giulio Dimasi Viticulturist Martin LightfootVines planted 1968 Vines planted 1988Area 2 hectares Area 1.2 hectaresClone Preclonal / Own roots Clone Tabhilk on K51 32Geology Blanche Point Formation Geology Semaphore sand, coastal duneAspect Slight undulation Aspect South to NorthRow Orientation East/West Row Orientation East/WestVine/Row Spacing 2.1m x 3.2m Vine/Row Spacing 2.5 x 3 mCanopy Double cordon sprawl Canopy Sprawl with catch wireElevation 120 metres Elevation 96 to 105 metresHarvest Date 20 March 2011 Harvest Date 30 March 2011RRP $102.00 RRP $30.00d’Arenberg Hugh HamiltonThe Piceous Lodestar 2011 Black Blood I Shiraz 2011Winemaker Chester Osborn Winemaker Peter LeskeViticulturist Giulio Dimasi Viticulturist Ben PridhamVines planted 1969 Vines planted 1996Area 2 hectares Area 3 hectaresClone Preclonal / Own roots Clone Unknown/OwnGeology Blanche Point Formation Geology Ngaltinga FormationAspect Slight undulation north Aspect FlatRow Orientation North/South Row Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 2m X 3.1m Vine/Row Spacing 3m x 1.5mCanopy Double Cordon Sprawl Canopy Single wire VSPElevation 110 metres Elevation 87 metresHarvest Date 19 March 2011 Harvest Date 7 April 2011RRP $102.00 RRP $70.00d’Arenberg InkwellThe Blind Tiger 2011 Inkwell 2011 Scarce Earth Shiraz 2011Winemaker Chester Obsorn Winemaker Dudley BrownViticulturist Giulio DimasiVines planted 1925 Viticulturist Dudley BrownArea 2 hectares Vines planted 1997Clone Preclonal / Own roots Area 3 hectaresGeology North Maslin & South Maslin Sands Clone BVRC12Aspect western slopeRow Orientation East/West Geology Pirramimma Sandstone andVine/Row Spacing 2m x 3.0m Ngaltinga FormationCanopy Double Cordon Sprawl AspectElevation 154 metres Row Orientation Flat to undulatingHarvest Date 5 April 2011 Vine/Row SpacingRRP $102.00 North/South 1.67 / 2.67 Canopy Single cordon, lazy Elevation 67 metres Harvest Date 11 March 2011 RRP $40.00

Kangarilla Road Sabella VineyardsScarce Earth Project 2011 J Petrucci & Son Shiraz 2011Winemaker Kevin O’Brien Winemaker Michael PetrucciViticulturist Fiona Wood/ Neil KildareVines planted 1998 Viticulturist Joe PetrucciArea 3 hectaresClone 1654 Vines planted 1993Geology Blanche Point FormationAspect North Facing Area 2.8 hectaresRow Orientation North/SouthVine/Row Spacing 2 x 2.75 Clone 1654Canopy VSPElevation 24 metres Geology Christies Beach FormationHarvest Date 15 March 2011RRP $60.00 Aspect Flat Row Orientation East/West Vine/Row Spacing 1.8m x 3.35m Canopy Single cordon Harvest Date 25 March 2011 RRP $25.00Mr. Riggs ShirvingtonMr Riggs Shiraz 2011 Shirvington Shiraz 2011Winemaker Ben Riggs Winemaker Kim JacksonViticulturist Paxton ViticultureVines planted 1992, 1996 Viticulturist Peter BolteArea 4 hectaresClone Jones grafted onto Chardonnay Vines planted 1996 clone I10v1Geology Kurrajong formation Clone 1654Aspect East/WestRow Orientation East/West Geology Christies Beach FormationVine/Row Spacing 2.2m row widthCanopy V.S.P with foliage wires Area 1.48 hectaresElevation 136 metresHarvest Date 18 March 2011 Aspect Flat - gently sloping east to westRRP $50.00 Row Orientation East/West Vine/Row Spacing 3.0m x 1.6m Canopy Spur pruned Scott Henry Elevation 38m to 46m Harvest Date 29 March 2011 RRP $45.00Penny’s Hill Shottesbrooke VineyardsPenny’s Hill The Footprint Shiraz 2011 Single Vineyard Shiraz Blewitt Springs 2011Winemaker Ben Riggs Winemaker Hamish MaguireViticulturist Paxton ViticultureVines planted 1991 Viticulturist Jodie ArmstrongArea 2 hectaresClone Old Thomas, R6WV28, Jones, Vines planted 2000 Waetcher, SAVI 17Geology Kurrajong formation Area 2 hectaresAspect East/WestRow Orientation East/West Clone/Rootstock 1127 own rootsVine/Row Spacing 2.2m row widthsCanopy Single cordon with rows running Geology North Maslin & South Maslin east/west SandsElevation 140 metresHarvest Date 24 March 2011 Aspect North facingRRP $65.00 Row Orientation North/South Vine/Row Spacing 2x3m Canopy Single cordon, sprawled canopy Elevation 195 metres Harvest Date 12 April 2011 RRP $45.00Shingleback Wistmosa WinesShingleback Unedited Shiraz 2011 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011Winemaker John Davey Winemaker Charles CimickyViticulturist John DaveyVines planted 1999 Viticulturist Chalk Hill ViticultureArea 3.6 hectares /Stephen & Sadie GomerClone BVRC 12/30Geology Ngaltinga Formation Vines planted 2000Aspect Gently undulatingRow Orientation North/South Area 4 hectaresVine/Row Spacing 1.5 m / 3.0 mCanopy One up one down single pair Clone 1654/own roots of foliage wiresElevation 60 metres Geology Reynella Siltstone MemberHarvest Date 1 April 2011RRP $79.95 Aspect Slightly Northerly Row Orientation North/South Vine/Row Spacing 3 Canopy Single cordon - one up, one down Elevation 200 metres Harvest Date 4 April 2011 RRP $35.00 www.mclarenvale.info/scarceearth

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Brygon Reserve Regional Brygon Reserve Regional Brygon Reserve Adelaide Brygon Reserve RegionalSeries Adelaide Hills Series Clare Valley Hills Chardonnay 2012 Series CoonawarraSauvignon Blanc 2012 Riesling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Described as \"A thinking person'sGreat pungent varietal aromas Lifted citrus blossom bouquet chardonnay\", by one judge with Full flavoured cabernet. Slightlyand zingy passionfruit flavours with spicy touches and a tight its lifted fruit, subtle oak and great developed varietal fruit andwith a crisp acid backbone and and delicate minerally lime acid balance. $19.99 good tannin structure. $19.99nicely textured palate. $19.99 palate showing good acid spine and long finish. $19.99 Brygon Reserve Wines Brygon Reserve WinesBrygon Reserve Wines Ph: 0419 865 556 Ph: 0419 865 556Ph: 0419 865 556 Brygon Reserve Wines E-mail: dean@ E-mail: dean@E-mail: dean@ Ph: 0419 865 556 brygonreservewines.com.au brygonreservewines.com.aubrygonreservewines.com.au E-mail: dean@ Web: www.brygonreservewines.com.au Web: www.brygonreservewines.com.auWeb: www.brygonreservewines.com.au brygonreservewines.com.au Web: www.brygonreservewines.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 157

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Georges Michel Claire Creek Riverina Yarran Chardonnay 2012 Yarran Shiraz 2012Golden Mile Marlborough Chardonnay 2012 “A well made wine”. Melons Full, firm and long, with richChardonnay 2012 Subtle peach aromas, with and lemons on the nose, with blueberry fruit, soft floral notesAlready enjoyable. Mouthfilling, honeyed notes and bright an oak edge. Lovely depth and and subtle vanilla oak. $12it has generous, ripe, peachy, tropical fruit flavour seamlessly complexity of nutty oak andslightly buttery flavours, with integrated with the oak. $5.99 varietal fruit flavours. $12 Yarran Winesa subtle seasoning of toasty Ph: (02) 6968 1125oak and finely balanced acidity. Aldi Stores Yarran Wines E-mail: [email protected] value. $23 Ph: (02) 9675 9382 Ph: (02) 6968 1125 Web: www.yarranwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Michel Wine Estate Web: www.aldi.com.au Web: www.yarranwines.com.auPh: +64 3 572 7230E-mail: [email protected]: www.georgesmichel.co.nz The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 159

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GMH by Geoff Hardy Saint Clair Marlborough Paracombe Adelaide Hills ParacombeMelange a Trois Grüner Veltliner 2012 Shiraz Viognier 2010 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2009Semillon 2011 Drinking well now, this is a good, Bright, fruit pastille aromas Nose and palate show lovely versatile “food” wine, harvested and robust tannic palate that varietal fruit expression of plums,A fine, delicate wine, with from second-crop vines. Fresh has balance and complexity of brambles and berries. Soft in thea perfumed, confectionery and full-bodied, it has peachy, olives, plums and licorice. $21 mouth with spicy oak. $21bouquet. Nice, sweet, pineapple spicy flavours, hints of apricotcharacters on the palate. Has a and ginger, a touch of oak/ Paracombe Premium Wines Paracombe Premium Winesgreat life ahead. 3-5 $20 lees-aging complexity, balanced Ph: (08) 8380 5058 Ph: (08) 8380 5058 acidity and a dry finish. $22 (A) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] by Geoff Hardy Web: www.paracombewines.com Web: www.paracombewines.comPh: (08) 8388 3700 Saint Clair Family VineyardsE-mail: richard@ Ph: +64 3 578 8695winesbygeoffhardy.com.au E-mail: [email protected]: www.handcraftedbygeoffhardy. Web: www.saintclair.co.nzcom.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 161

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A.C. Byrne & Co Blackstone Paddock Fox Creek Red Baron Mojo by RockbareMcLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2011 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012Leathery nose - smells of Inky purple wine, with nice A complex but refined multi-Vegemite. Palate developing and concentration of varietal layered shiraz, with lots of rich Full fleshy and fruity. “It’s allearthy, with good tannins. $9.99 fruit, savoury oak and good varietal fruit, some serious about the fruit,” commented tannins. $19.99 wood treatment and lifted one judge. The wine is a lovelyAldi Stores herbal notes. Just needs to do mix of licorice, plum, cherryPh: (02) 9675 9382 Aldi Stores some time in the cellar. $17.50 confectionery, olive and coffee-E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (02) 9675 9382 like elements. 5+ $19.95Web: www.aldi.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Fox Creek Wines Web: www.aldi.com.au Ph: (08) 8557 0000 RockBare E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8388 7155 Web: www.foxcreekwines.com E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rockbare.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 163

TOP 40Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Richard Hamilton McLaren Rosenvale Home GrownShiraz Cabernet 2012 Shiraz 2012 Vale Shiraz 2011 Barossa Shiraz 2011Brooding, preserved fruit bouquet Aromas of dark fruits, with hints Yeasty, meaty note to the nose Blueberry and beetroot onand intense, complex, dark fruit of vanilla and mocha. Plush in and firm tannic palate. High the nose; plums and herbsflavours; hints of leather, lovely the mouth, with soft, sweet, acid. Needs time. $19.95 on the palate, with good oaksilky tannins and excellent spicy generous, varietal fruit flavours, tannins. $20oak length. $19.95 smoky oak, fine tannins and great Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd/ palate texture. 5+ $19.95 Richard Hamilton Rosenvale Wines Ph: (08) 8323 8830 Ph: 0407 390 788Morambro Creek Wines/ E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.leconfieldwines.com Web: www.rosenvale.com.auJip Jip Rocks/Mt Monster Morambro Creek Wines/Ph: (08) 8723 1065 Jip Jip Rocks/Mt MonsterE-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8723 1065Web: www.morambrocreek.com.au/ E-mail: [email protected]/ Web: www.morambrocreek.com.au/www.jipjipro1c7k8sx.c6o8m_v.aiuni.pdf 1 15/0w7w/1w3.mtm08o.n3s5ter.com.au/ www.jipjiprocks.com.auFerrarini wines. The taste of our land. C M YCM Our wines are obtained from grapes grownMY exclusively in our eco-compatible vineyards; theCY grapes are harvested and selected in the FerrariniCMY Estates (Emilia - Italy). The whole wine-makingK process takes place in our cellars, overseen by the passion and experience of our winemakers. Discover the history of the last Ferrarini harvest on164 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Steeple Jack South Taylor Ferguson Directors Wicks Estate 919 Latin CollectionAustralia Shiraz 2012 Reserve McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2012 Rhumba Shiraz Durif 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 White pepper and mulberries fill Deep crimson wine, with aPeppery berry fruit aromas and A big, powerful, oak-driven the glass with lovely fragrances. beautiful bright berry bouquetsimple confectionery fruit flavours wine with cedary/sweet vanilla The flavoursome, dark fruit and a long, rich, seamlesslywith drying oak. 3-5 $11 aromas and earthy, spicy palate has slightly earthy/forest balanced, sour cherry-like flavours. $19.99 floor-like elements and a bright, palate, with some spice,Ballast Stone Estate Wines sweet finish. $20 pepper and soy like notes. $18Ph: (08) 8555 4215 Alepat TaylorE-mail: [email protected] Ph: (03) 9487 2599 Wicks Estate Wines 919 WinesWeb: www.ballaststone.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8389 9100 Ph: 0417 997 414 Web: www.alepat.com.au E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.wicksestate.com.au Web: www.919wines.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 165



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Nagambie Wine Corporation Ph: (08) 8556 4460 Thompson Estate Ph: (03) 5736 2249 E-mail: [email protected] Wines Ph: (08) 9755 6406 Web: www.mitchelton.com.au Web: www.zontesfootstep.com.auPh: (08) 8843 4328 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.thompsonestate.com Mollydooker Wines YARRA VALLEYWeb: www.pauletts.com.au Ph: (08) 8323 7706 E-mail: [email protected] Aldi StoresReillys Wines SHIRAZ/SYRAH & BLENDS Web: www.mollydookerwines.com.au Ph: (02) 9675 9382Ph: (08) 8358 0480 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Aldi Stores Negociants Australia Web: www.aldi.com.auWeb: www.reillyswines.com.au Ph: (02) 9675 9382 Ph: (08) 8112 4200 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.negociantsaustralia.com/ Coombe Farm VineyardSinglefile Wines Web: www.aldi.com.au www.redbankwines.com Ph: (03) 9739 1131Ph: 0410 321 321 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Brookman Wines Normans Wine Company Web: www.coombefarm.com.auWeb: www.singlefilewines.com Ph: (08) 8383 0161 Ph: (08) 8524 5030 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltd Web: www.brookmanwines.com.au Web: www.normanswines.comPh: +64 7 927 2377E-mail: [email protected]: www.birdwines.com168 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2013

contact detailsTOP 40 Rosenvale Wines WINESTATE Ph: 0407 390 788919 Wines E-mail: [email protected] SeUvBSeCRnIBtERsPh: 0417 997 414 Web: www.rosenvale.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Wednesday 11 September 2013Web: www.919wines.com.au Saint Clair Family Vineyards Ph: +64 3 578 8695 Wine of the YearAldi Stores E-mail: [email protected] Subscriber TastingPh: (02) 9675 9382 Web: www.saintclair.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] National Wine Centre, ADELAIDEWeb: www.aldi.com.au Sileni Estate 6pm - 8pm Ph: +64 6 879 8768Alepat Taylor E-mail: [email protected] Subscribers are entitled to one free ticketPh: (03) 9487 2599 Web: www.sileni.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] To order tickets please contactWeb: www.alepat.com.au Stone Bridge Wines Peter Jackson [email protected] Ph: 0428 813 701Andrew Peace Wines E-mail: [email protected] TRADE ONLYPh: (03) 5030 6133E-mail: [email protected] Toorak Winery Pty Ltd Friday 15 November 2013Web: www.apwines.com Ph: (02) 6953 2333 E-mail: [email protected] Wine of the YearAPW International Pty Ltd Web: www.toorakwines.com.au Industry AwardsPh: +61 03 9380 8699E-mail: [email protected] Two Rivers (Hunter Valley NSW) Adelaide Convention Centre, ADELAIDEWeb: www.apw.com.au Ph: (02) 6547 2556 E-mail: [email protected] Friday 22 November, 2013Shaw Family Vintners Web: www.tworiverswines.com.auPh: (08) 8555 4215 Wine of the Year AwardsE-mail: [email protected] Wicks Estate WinesWeb: www.ballaststone.com.au Ph: (08) 8389 9100 Cotter House, Auckland, NZ E-mail: [email protected] 1pm - 3pmBrygon Reserve Wines Web: www.wicksestate.com.auPh: 0419 865 556 Sunday 27 October 2013E-mail: [email protected] Wines by Geoff HardyWeb: www.brygonreservewines.com.au Ph: (08) 8388 3700 VinItalia E-mail: richardD’Angelo Estate @winesbygeoffhardy.com.au Italian Wine FestivalPh: (03) 5943 1031 Web: www.handcraftedbygeoffhardy. MelbourneE-mail: [email protected] com.auWeb: www.dangelowines.com.au See www.winestate.com.au for details Yarran WinesFox Creek Wines Ph: (02) 6968 1125 January 2014Ph: (08) 8557 0000 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.yarranwines.com.au The South AfricanWeb: www.foxcreekwines.com Wine ExperienceGeorges Michel Wine Estate OTAGO, NZ at Hyatt Regency PerthPh: +64 3 572 7230E-mail: [email protected] Akarua Please register at www.winestate.com.auWeb: www.georgesmichel.co.nz Ph: +64 3 445 0897 for invitations and updates! E-mail: [email protected] Wines Pty Ltd/ Web: www.akarua.comRichard HamiltonPh: (08) 8323 8830 Schist Hills Wine Co LtdE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 21 735 411Web: www.leconfieldwines.com E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.schisthills.co.nzMorambro Creek Wines/Jip Jip Rocks/Mt Monster MICHAEL COOPER’SPh: (08) 8723 1065 RECENT RELEASESE-mail: [email protected]: www.morambrocreek.com.au/ Black Barn Vineyardswww.mtmonster.com.au/ Ph: +64 6 877 7985www.jipjiprocks.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.blackbarn.comParacombe Premium WinesPh: (08) 8380 5058 Fern Ridge / Haha refer NegotiantsE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 834 3888Web: www.paracombewines.com E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fernridge.co.nzRamco Wine GroupPh: +61 8 8362 7008 Georges Michel Wine EstateE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 3 572 7230Web: www.ramcowinegroup.com E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.georgesmichel.co.nzReillys WinesPh: (08) 8358 0480 Pegasus Bay WineryE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 3 314 6869Web: www.reillyswines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pegasusbay.comRobert Oatley Vineyards Pty LtdPh: (02) 9433 3255 Saint Clair Family VineyardsE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 3 578 8695Web: www.robertoatley.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.saintclair.co.nzRockBarePh: (08) 8388 7155E-mail: [email protected]: www.rockbare.com.au September/October 2013 W I N E S TAT E 169

aftertasteELISABETH KINGHOW GREEN IS MY VALLEY- WINNING WAYS OF WELSH WINESHERE’S a quick quiz. Name the nationality When Britain held the EU Ancre Hill also has the UK’s only plantingsof the wine voted the best sparkling wine in presidency in 2005, a Welsh of the Albarino grape, originally fromthe world at the 2012 Bollicine del Mondo wine from the Parva Farm Galicia in northern Spain. “We have beeninternational competition in Italy? There’s Vineyard in the Wye Valley particularly pleased with the performance ofno point running through a list of the usual was included on the wine list our pinot noir,” Morris said. “It was not onlysuspects. The winning bubbly came from at a European summit meeting. the best performing red wine from EnglandAncre Hill Estates in Wales. and Wales in 2013, it is our first accredited More than 20 grape varieties biodynamic wine.” A fiercely proud lot, the Welsh love to talk are grown in Wales, includingup even the most tenuous link to greatness. pinot noir, chardonnay and Harking back to the Welshness of America’sI once read an article that claimed that the pinot meunier. The northerly founding fathers, the Jabajak Vineyard, themajority of the men who signed the American latitude gives the white wines only one in Carmarthenshire, is built on part ofDeclaration of Independence boasted freshness and acidity because of the long an estate once owned by the grandparents ofWelsh blood. So when a Welsh cider beat daylight hours during the growing season. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of theout the competition from England’s West Although climate and terroir varies widely US. There’s no wine to be tasted yet but youCountry in the 2013 National Cider and Perry because the major Welsh vineyards span can enjoy a meal at the gourmet restaurantChampionship, the cry went up in the valleys the whole country from Anglesey in the and check out the 1ha vineyard planted withthat Wales could become the “Burgundy north to Monmouthshire and Pembrokeshire reichensteiner, pinot noir, huxelrebe andof Britain”. An even more anguished cry in the south. It’s all very well to have the rondo grapes. Like wine growing regionscould be heard in Somerset, a county goods. But if no one knows about them the world over, Welsh vineyards have towhose cider heritage is so renowned that in the cut-throat world of wine promotion, offer more than a tipple to attract visitors. Inits cricket team is known as the Cidermen. any comparisons with French wine growing Anglesey, where the Duke and Duchess ofNot content with Springfield Wobbly Monk regions are little more than talk. In May, Cambridge were stationed during his stintwinning the gold medal in the apple cider Richard Morris of the award-winning Ancre as a rescue pilot, the Ty Croes Vineyard hascategory, the upstart Welsh won the silver Hill Estates made a proposal to revive a an adjoining campsite for holidaymakers.and bronze medals in the perry judging Welsh Vineyard Association (WVA). “There The Penarth Vineyard in Montgomeryshireclass with Gwynt Y Ddraig Two Trees from is a general public perception in the UK that has its own delicatessen selling homemadeGlamorgan and Raglan Cider Mill Snowy we cannot make quality wines,” he said. chocolates and local produce. Five-star B&BOwl from Monmouthshire. “That is incorrect because the quality of a accommodation are a major attraction at lot of Welsh wines is very good, but we need Glyndwr and Llanerch Vineyards. Kerry Vale But back to Welsh wine. The Romans better promotion.” Fourteen of the 17 Welsh Vineyard near Powys is close to Bronze Ageintroduced vines to Britain but it wasn’t vineyards supported the new marketing funeral mounds, a druid round and Offa’suntil the late 19th century that the first move at a Welsh government-led workshop Dyke. All of which look much better after aplantings were made in Wales. Lord Bute, and the idea took flight during Welsh Wine glass or two of Welsh wine.a wealthy Scottish industrialist, is credited Week in June.with overseeing the creation of the firstcommercial vineyard in Wales in 1875 at The vineyard owners have also producedCastell Coch, his country property near a Wine Trail Wales brochure and launchedCardiff. Wine making in Wales remained a bit a new website - www.winetrailwales.co.uk.of a hobby farm activity until 30 years ago. The best place to kick off a Welsh wineDevelopment has been pretty rapid and tasting tour is Ancre Hill Estates, one of onlytoday the 17 major Welsh vineyards produce two biodynamic vineyards in the UK. Theabout 100,000 bottles of wine a year. Wines vineyard also picked up four silver and twofrom Glyndwr Vineyard in Glamorgan, the bronze medals at the 2013 Decanter Worldoldest vineyard in Wales, have been served Wine Awards and produces 15,000 bottlesin the restaurant at the House of Lords. a year. Another novelty for visitors is thatnext issue: Celebrate the end of the year with some lovely sparklers with our Champagne and sparkling tasting, plus plenty of pinots with the annual pinot noir tasting, if reds are more your style! Also, Coonawarra/ Limestone Coast, North-East Victoria, Hunter Valley and Hawke’s Bay, NZ.170 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2013



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