Winestate Magazine July August 2016

regional tastingAngas Plains Estate Shingleback D Block Shearer’s Hill d’Arenberg The High SHIRAZSpecial Reserve Reserve McLaren Premium Langhorne Trellis McLaren Vale BLENDSLanghorne Creek Vale Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 2013 HHH 16 TASTED2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH1/2 A full-bodied cabernet 14 AWARDEDA fruity fleshy cabernet Spearmint and thyme with fresh vibrant redthat’s still very varietal. Has characters are obvious berry fruit, subdued Consistently strongcapsicum-like characters on the brooding nose. oak and lots of acid and group with good balanceon the nose and very good A big hit of really good tannins. $18 of oak and fruit. “Thesetannin profile on quite a blackcurrant fruit on the Shingleback Davey were not the oakhigh acid palate. $40 palate nicely matched by Estate Reserve monsters of the past,” the oak. $55 McLaren Vale commented one judge. d’Arenberg The Cabernet Sauvignon Coppermine Road 2013 HHH Pertaringa Regional McLaren Vale Good red currant aromas Series McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon with excellent richness Shiraz Mataro 2012 HHHH1/2 of flavour and some firm 2014 HHHH1/2 Big ripe jammy grippy tannins. $23.50 Complex deep dark blackberry aromas with a Doc Adams Black briary fruit nose with hint of mint. Firm tannic Label McLaren Vale hints of menthol and palate, a tad drying with Cabernet Sauvignon cedary oak underneath. masses of varietal fruit 2012 HHH Generous fleshy and some warming “Mouton-like in style,” blackberry fruit palate alcohol. $65 according to one judge. showing nice weight and Strong mocha characters balance and big grainy Creek Cabernet dominate the fruit. $30 tannins. $35 Sauvignon 2013 HHHH VBBAEULSYUTSE Some developed leathery characters to the nose and good fruity palate that shows plenty of length and weight. Has great poise. $18AYAYA July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 101

McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK & FLEURIEUFox Creek Wines d’Arenberg The Mollydooker SHIRAZ Ingoldby McLarenJSM McLaren Vale Laughing Magpie Enchanted Path 2015-2014 Vale ShirazShiraz Cabernet McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz UNDER $25 2014 HHHHSauvignon Viognier 2011 HHHH Cabernet 2014 HHH A very soundCabernet Franc Slightly funky chocolaty Rich and cedary on the 19 TASTED commercial style of2013 HHHH1/2 nose with some apricot nose; incredibly rich and 12 AWARDED shiraz with plentyBriary aromas with nice characters. Firm tannic jammy on the palate has “The fruit wines were of dark berry fruit,forest floor characters palate has more of acid and tannins to back ripe and often simple, some minty and floraland lovely fragrant lift. those apricot notes. it. $75 whilst others that had elements and good useRich, powerful and Drink now. $29 Metala White Label lovely oak had the fruit of oak. $19.99persistent palate with Cockfighter’s Langhorne Creek to back them up,” Doc Adams Whitefine tannins and some Ghost The Legend Shiraz Cabernet said one judge. “We Label McLaren Valemedicinal and cola-like McLaren Vale Shiraz Sauvignon were looking for some Shiraz 2014 HHHHelements. $23 Cabernet Merlot 2013 HHH savoury earthiness to Nutty berry nose withLake Breeze 2014 HHH Red/blue fruit nose with add complexity and the peppery notes. SmoothBernoota Fresh vibrant spicy a hint of apricot and a better wines certainly gentle palate withLanghorne Creek berry aromas. Nice fruit big generous blackberry showed some of this.” attractive fruit flavours,Shiraz Cabernet flavours with a dark jam palate. $22.99 slightly jammy, and2014 HHHH chocolaty finish. $22 Hastwell & Bellevue Estate grippy tannins. $20Very pleasant mulberry- Paxton Wines AAA Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shirazlike aromas with hints of McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHHHmenthol. Soft, complex Grenache 2014 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon A nice touch of licoriceand malty in the mouth A nice combination of red 2013 HHH to the spicy dark fruitwith some quite chewy plums, dark chocolate, Dusty oak and spicy nose with more of thetannins. $20 violets and spices with a blue fruit nose. Heaps of same on the rich andd’Arenberg d’Arry’s minty lift. $22 fruit on the palate, a tad slightly porty palate.Original McLaren Robert Oatley tannic on the finish. $40 $19.99Vale Shiraz Hancock McLaren Paxton WinesGrenache Vale Shiraz Cracker Barrels2013 HHHH Grenache 2014 HHH McLaren Vale ShirazSpicy dark cherry nose A full fleshy style with Cabernet 2013 HHHwith light leathery notes. spicy mulberry fruit Nice lift of blue fruitGrainy palate; good and cedary oak. Long aromas; light pepperyflavour profile, fresh warming finish. $22.95 notes. Powerful malty oakacidity and a strong Mollydooker Two on dark fruit palate. $55tannic finish. $18 Left Feet McLarenZonte’s Footstep Vale ShirazZ-Force McLaren Cabernet MerlotVale Shiraz Petite 2014 HHHShiraz 2013 HHHH Lovely minty aromasA dark, briary and with chocolaty notesbrooding blend. Hint and hints of forest floorof choc-mint on the which is echoed on thenose and nice depth palate. $28of flavours with someslippery tannins. $49.95JUDGES Tracey Siebert James Godfrey Senior Scientist, Chief fortified winemaker Rebecca Kennedy Australian Wine for Treasury Wines Currently Production Research Institute (formerly Fosters Wine Planning Manager (AWRI). 8 years Group). Senior wine show with Fox Creek Wines. experience on the judge on the Australian Previously winemaker Technical Quality Panel National wine shows. with Accolade and senior (AWAC). Member of the Australian winemaker at Boar’s Rock Wine Export judging panel and Langhorne Creek regulating the quality of Wineries. Has extensive wines sent overseas. judging experience at capital city and regional wine shows.102 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

regional tasting Shingleback Red Cockfighter’s Ghost Knot McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2015 HHH 2014 HHH Oak-driven style with Chocolaty/floral fruit subtle berry, plum and fragrances and rich chocolate aromas and rounded fruit palate; a lovely spicy palate. good oak use. Nice $14.95 commercial style. $22Haselgrove VBBAEULSYUTSE Landcross Adelaide Mr. Riggs The Gaffer Mollydooker Mollydooker TheWines First Cut Fleurieu Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Carnival of Love Boxer LanghorneMcLaren Vale 2014 HHH 2014 HHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Creek McLaren ValeShiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Another oak dominant Subtle nutmeg notes 2014 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2014 HHHHSpicy oak bouquet with wine. Delicate floral on the nose and sound A huge shiraz - dense A classic McLaren Vale.generous dash of black fragrances and attractive red and black berry fruit purple in colour with a Attractive sweet redpepper. Plenty of fruit spearmint and peppery flavour intensity. $24 plum jam and chocolate berry fruits layered withon the palate with nice palate. $14.90 nose and silky smooth vanilla and licorice andsupporting oak. $19 Bullant Langhorne SHIRAZ palate. Well-managed lots of oak - but good Creek Shiraz 2015-2014 ripe fruit flavours with oak. $28Rosemount Estate 2014 HHH $25+ plenty of chocolaty oak Brick Kiln SingleSeven Trick Pony Nice savoury depth to to match. $75 Vineyard The GroveMcLaren Vale Shiraz the nose with more 28 TASTED McLaren Vale Shiraz2014 HHH1/2 savoury characters on 22 AWARDED 2014 HHHHAn aromatic complexity the palate. Hot on the Well-made rich, ripe,of plums, vanilla and finish. $17 Well-made wines here slightly porty style.spices. The very well- Leconfield The with high levels of ripe Attractive spicy pepperystructured palate is tight Surgeon McLaren fruit a feature. The best notes on the nose. Goodand savoury and drying. Vale Shiraz wines also retained length of plum jam/$20 2014 HHH freshness and vibrancy toasty oak flavours. $55 An old fashioned style of with obvious classy oak shiraz - very astringent kept in balance. and grippy with ripe, spicy, peppery, berry fruit. $21 Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH Dense and quite savoury on the nose with a simple hot berry fruit palate. $21 July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 103

McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK & FLEURIEU Gemtree Wines Beresford McLaren Metala Black Label Obsidian McLaren Vale Shiraz Langhorne Creek Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 2014 HHHH A classic, well-made, A well-made and very A massive dense purple/ shiraz. Loads of oak but varietal shiraz exhibiting red wine with excellent has very good varietal very attractive fresh varietal fruit characters, fruit and savoury tannins floral/berry fruit and very plenty of classy to balance it out. $27.99 well-handled oak. $64.99 well-balanced oak. “A Hand Crafted Bayliss Road classic!” $75 by Geoff Hardy Willunga McLaren McLaren Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHH Seamlessly integrated Dense purple wine with aromas with a spicy lift. a delicate fruit nose and Simple sweet red berry crisp earthy palate with palate with good tannic strong tannins. $25 weight. $30 Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH A super dense solid wine with floral fragrances and a very ‘gentle’ flavour profile with a hint of pepper. $26An Expression of Mollydooker Velvet Doc Adams BlackRegional Excellence Glove McLaren Vale Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHHH Shiraz 2014 HHHwww.fleurducap.co.za Another classic. Huge Leafy notes to the plum jam and chocolate peppery nose with aJoin the Fleur du Cap community on Facebook aromas leap out the simple but very typicalor follow them on Twitter @FleurduCapWines glass; savoury oak and McLaren Vale varietal pepper fills the mouth palate. $30 with flavour. $185 Haselgrove Wines Rosemount Estate Gemtree Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Little Berry McLaren Uncut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Lovely lifted leafy nose 2014 HHH Attractive vanillin oak with a hint of spearmint. An excellent example of nose with hints of Sweet palate - lots of the variety and region. berries and licorice. oak but also has plenty Slight earthy aromas A youthful and quite of fruit to match. $35 and elegant peppery savoury palate. Very Gemtree Wines palate. $32 McLaren Vale. $25 Ernest Allan Brick Kiln Single Lake Breeze Section McLaren Vale Shiraz Vineyard McLaren 54 Langhorne Creek 2014 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Huge toasty/smoky 2014 HHH Peppery fruit lift to the oak-driven nose - but very Subtle red berry bouquet savoury aromas with hints pleasant. Very ripe sweet, with a cherry-like lift. of plum jam. Much the slightly jammy palate Rich, ripe and lingering same for the palate. $25 - some astringency on in the mouth. $35 Rockbare McLaren finish. $42 Pertaringa Over the Vale Shiraz Mollydooker Blue Top McLaren Vale 2014 HHH1/2 Eyed Boy McLaren Shiraz 2014 HHH An elegant, tight and Vale Shiraz A simple but well-made intensely fresh shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 peppery style of shiraz. exhibiting gentle fruit A lovely fruity mix here Good length of spicy/ characters layered with layered with chocolate, plum flavours. $40 tarry/earthy complexity. $25 mint and cedar elements Shingleback and showing a delicate Unedited McLaren floral lift. $49 Vale Shiraz 2014 HHH Estery fruit fragrances and a lovely elegant style of palate - long and understated. Very pleasant. $79.95104 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

regional tastingRichard Hamilton SHIRAZ Pertaringa TheCenturion McLaren 2013 $30+ Yeoman McLarenVale Shiraz Vale Shiraz2014 HHH 18 TASTED 2013 HHHHSavoury characters to 13 AWARDED A dense purple winethe nose with plum with a lovely complexityjam underneath. Soft, A solid group of solid of sweet plum fruit,warm and slightly drying wines. “There was good cedary oak, somepalate. $80 more density, oak and tarry notes and a hint on vibrancy of fruit here,” mint. $250SHIRAZ 2013 said one of the panel.UNDER $30 “Many are still quite Shearer’s Hill youthful and need more Prestige Langhorne10 TASTED time.” Creek Shiraz4 AWARDED 2013 HHH1/2 Paxton Wines Gentle complexity ofThere were just a few Jones Block fruit jam, chocolate andnice solid wines here McLaren Vale Shiraz cedar aromas with athat were sweet but not 2013 HHHH1/2 tight and savoury palatejammy but there were A blockbuster of a wine. showing a silky smoothalso a few faulty wines A big hit of dusty floral texture. $35here as well as wines fragrances with slightly Brick Kiln McLarenthat had been made big minty fruit poking Vale Shirazfor big’s sake. through. Very ripe, 2013 HHH well-structured palate. Savoury nose; attractived’Arenberg The Excellent length of fruity earthy notes and aFootbolt McLaren spicy flavours. $40 nougat lift. Lovely ripeVale Shiraz fruit palate with well-2013 HHH Lake Breeze handled oak. $30Huge spicy hit to this Winemaker’s 2 Mates McLarenripe fruit nose and a Selection Langhorne Vale Shirazdrying palate with sweet Creek Shiraz 2013 HHHfruit and plenty of oak. 2013 HHHH A nose of plum jam,$18 Fresh varietal fruit chocolate and some aromas; hints of cedary cedar with similarShingleback Davey oak. Elegant, silky characters echoed onEstate Reserve smooth palate, lovely the palate. $33McLaren Vale Shiraz integration of sweet fruit Mr. Riggs Mr.2013 HHH and mocha oak. $40 McLaren ValeLifted boysenberry Shiraz 2013 HHHaromas and slightly Wolf Blass Grey Spicy sweet plum nosesharp, high acid palate Label McLaren Vale supported by cigar boxwith peppery berry fruit Shiraz 2013 HHHH oak. Quite a grippyand vanillin oak. $23.50 Slightly closed nose palate with sweet ripe with a subtlety of fruit flavours. $50Hugo McLaren Vale dusty, floral, minty fruitShiraz 2013 HHH fragrances. Big velvetyHuge nose - tarry, palate has good lengthjammy and porty and a of ripe fruit flavours. $45very ripe fresh lifted fruitpalate. Loads of good Pepperjack Scotchoak here. $25 Fillet Graded McLaren Vale ShirazAramis Single 2013 HHHHVineyard McLaren Attractive blueberryVale Shiraz aromas and lovely2013 HHH varietal fruit flavours;Massive savoury quite fresh with goodleathery bouquet and oak use and pleasanta very drying, hot and peppery touches. $50ever-so slightly portypalate. $28 Hugo Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 HHHH An oak-dominated shiraz - classic in style but there is still plenty of fresh fruit characters to balance it out. Warming finish. $55 July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 105

McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK & FLEURIEUMr. Riggs Mr. Scarce SHIRAZ Wolf Blass Grey Casella FamilyEarth McLaren Vale 2012 & OLDER Label McLaren Vale Brands LimitedShiraz 2013 HHH Shiraz 2012 HHHHH Release McLarenGreat nose - smells like 22 TASTED Sweet berry aromas Vale Shiraza fruit cake with a palate 11 AWARDED laced with vanillin oak 2010 HHHHthat has a moderate and some pepper. A big rich wine withlength of sweet fruit A few of the wines Tight, fresh and vibrant attractive aged charactersflavours. $50 were not ageing as blueberry palate that is evident. A lift of vanillaSaddler’s Creek well as expected. velvety smooth in the on the nose and goodReserve Langhorne Although the fruit level mouth with flavours that length of sweet fruit/oakCreek Shiraz was high some wines linger on. Very classy. $45 flavours. $452013 HHH lacked vibrancy andTerrific intensity of showed flat, premature, Shinglebackcherry, coffee and cedar development. The The Gate McLarenaromas and flavours best wines balanced Vale Shirazwith a good acid/tannin excellent oak with well 2012 HHHH1/2backing. $65 maintained, well picked Ripe Ribena-like aromasBrick Kiln The Ingot vibrant fruit. with a pleasant leafy lift.Super Reserve The palate is long, richMcLaren Vale Shiraz and full of fresh fruit Angas Plains Estate2013 HHH characters seamlessly PJ’s LanghorneSavoury fruit nose balanced with supple Creek Shirazwith a warm, oaky tannins and good use of 2012 HHH1/2lift and strong fruit oak. $34.95 Strong savoury oak noseflavours with slight tarry has a peppery intensitydevelopment. $85 with more of the pepper elements on the boysenberry palate. $25 Whether it’s down the road or across the globe - we move food & beverages, worry free. With real global capability, an ever-intensifying network and aggressive growth targets, we are perfectly positioned to help our customers deliver increasing volumes of their products into the hands of their customers Air and Ocean Warehousing Transport • Airfreight • Pick and pack • Nationwide and • Seafreight metro • Import and • Hazardous substances • Full truck load export and intermodal • Customs • Inventory management • Specialised B2C clearance services • Perishables • Food grade • Tanks warehousing • Wharf cartage106Wine AWdverItNJanE20S16T.inAddT1E July/August 2016 www.mainfreight.com 10/05/2016 9:58:52 AM

regional tastingShingleback D Block Aramis The Heir Henley McLaren STAR RATINGS Reserve McLaren McLaren Vale Vale ShirazVale Shiraz Syrah 2012 HHH 2006 HHH Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of2012 HHH1/2 Dense developed and Still has some lovely excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.An elegant, tight and slightly tarry; a nice combo fresh fruit left with All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryspicy number with a of plum jam-like fruit and plenty of aged professionals and are compared in peerlovely berry lift to the chocolaty oak. $55 characters evident. classes by three judges.nose and a very varietal Geoff Merrill “Drink now!” $150 CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,peppery fruit palate. $55 Jacko’s Blend a major mail-order business. McLaren Vale SWEET CD Cellar door price.d’Arenberg The Shiraz 2011 HHH WHITES CDO Cellar door only.Dead Arm McLaren Great colour for its age. SO Sold out.Vale Shiraz Nose a tad subdued. 1 TASTED $N/A Price not available at time of printing.2012 HHH1/2 Soft peppery palate 1 AWARDED  Contact information pages 151.Toasty characters to holding up well. Easythe jammy nose. Quite drinking. $30 One nice sweetie! RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).a drying and grippy Geoff Merrill BEST VALUE for $20 & under.palate with the fruit Reserve McLaren Shingleback Noblestill obvious; holding up Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Late For a complete list of what we tastedwell. $65 2009 HHH Harvest Semillon please refer to www.winestate.com.au Tarry aged characters 2013 HHHDabblebrook Single evident on the nose. Smells of citrusVineyard Smooth in the mouth, marmalade with aMcLaren Vale VBBAEULSYUTSE still showing fruit. Quite tropical note. Has aShiraz attractive. $60 lemon fresh, sugary2012 HHH sweet palate. $17.95Bright red wine with aCherry Ripe nose andoaky palate but hasenough sweet fruit tocarry it. $20THINK BIGGER.Graduate Certificate inWine Businessbusiness.adelaide.edu.au/postgrad July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 107

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINTASMANIA‘PUMPED’ BY AWARD from three units modified to form a cafe/ Port Cygnet Diner, 16 Mary St, Cygnet, kiosk, cellar door and restaurant where open Thursday-Monday, noon-8pm. www.PUMPHOUSE Point was recognised as visitors can enjoy freshly shucked oysters portcygnetdiner.com.the best new tourism business in Australia and wood-fired pizza. Rick Temple, Royalat the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Wolf sales executive for Tasmania said: ACCIDENTAL DRINKS“To have achieved recognition at a national “We were excited to work with Cumuluslevel among strong competition from other Studio to create this exceptional piece FOR a business that was created almoststate finalists is extremely humbling,” said of architecture. Together we delivered a by accident, Nonesuch Distillery on thePumphouse Point founder Simon Currant. durable yet stylish concept that comfortably Tasman Peninsula is thriving.“We absolutely dedicate this award to sits within its surrounds. By constructingthe many people who have supported the containers to specification off site Rex Burdon, the man behind the still,and contributed to the development of and then transporting them to Tasmania, spent decades in the superannuationPumphouse Point over this 20-year journey.” it was a seamless operation from start to industry before throwing himself into the ginPumphouse Point is an intimate wilderness finish. It involved six weeks of work, the fray two years ago. Based at Forcett, on theretreat located at Lake St Clair, inside culmination of two years planning.” www. road from Hobart to Port Arthur, NonesuchTasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage brownbrothers.com.au/visit-us/tasmania/ has only three products in its portfolio - aArea. It makes use of a decommissioned taste/devils-corner-cellar-door. sloe gin, a dry gin and a unique sloe maltHydro pump station, which has been spirit but has quickly made an impactrefurbished and brought back to life with GOURMET HOTSPOT even in the ultra-competitive Tasmaniana new purpose. The retreat first opened market. Burdon has told how the businessits doors to the world in January 2015, THE tiny hamlet of Cygnet, a 40-minute came about through a chance encounterhaving since welcomed over 13,000 visitors drive south of Hobart, has a reputation with the “godfather” of Australian craftwith a full house almost every night. www. as one of Tasmania’s gourmet hotspots. distilling, Bill Lark. “I had long wanted topumphousepoint.com.au. Two excellent local cafes, the Red Velvet produce a drink (alcoholic or non) utilising Lounge and the Lotus Eaters Cafe, are unique Tasmanian native botanicals, andSEL F-CONTAINED listed among the top 500 restaurants in had been experimenting with flavouringD E S T I N AT I O N Australia - no mean feat for a town with a spring waters,” he says. “Then a chance population of around 1000. Then there are meeting with Bill Lark led us to discussingTHE new-look Devil’s Corner cellar door artisan chocolates from Cygneture, ciders the fact that Tasmania was blessed withon Tasmania’s east coast has quickly from Pagan Cider and wines from local rows of blackthorn and hence sloe berries.become a de rigueur destination for vineyards, including Elsewhere, Hartzview, Bill, in his inimitable way, enthused me tovisitors to the Apple Isle. With spectacular Chatto, Sailor Seeks Horse, Panorama and change direction somewhat and insteadpanoramic views of the Hazards and Two Bud Spur. Now there is another reason of flavouring spring water, start makingFreycinet Peninsula, tourists can enjoy to make a trip to Cygnet - the recentlyfresh seafood straight from the Freycinet opened Port Cygnet Diner. Local chefMarine Farm or pizzas from Tombolo Cafe. Asher Gilding, fresh from a stint cooking inThe spectacular facility is something of a Morocco, specialises in gourmet takeawaydesign triumph with the new lookout and dishes. That means great burgers, superbretail space both built using shipping flathead and hand-cut chips served withcontainers. Royal Wolf, Australia’s leading pickled vegetables, vegetarian dishes,shipping container provider, collaborated milkshakes, artisan ice creams and otherwith local architects, Cumulus Studio, dishes depending on what is fresh andto create perfectly-framed vantage local. While the food is almost all sourcedpoints using timber-clad containers. The locally, and cooked with serious intent, theviewing tower was constructed with six vibe here is casual. Take a seat in one ofcontainers, while the retail space is built comfortable booths and pay $3 to BYO.108 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

travelbriefssloe gin.” The first batch of sloe gin was with herbs from the potager. The starter of crockery and cutlery; lounge room withactually made at William McHenry - but scallops, black pudding, mustard and pork antique leather wing-back couch, woodnow a 300-litre copper pot still is in place crisps is a terrific take on surf’n’turf and the fire, veranda and barbecue. A breakfast- and the range has expanded from one house-made sourdough comes with local hamper is provided each day and gourmetproduct to three. The initial sloe gin has salted butter. Also check out slow-cooked pre-packaged meals made by chef Danielbeen joined in the portfolio by the sloe trout, liquorice, sea leaves and lychee, and Alps are available if ordered in advance.malt, and then the dry gin, which uses quail with cherries, praline and jamon. For Guests are also welcome to raid the veggiea blend of botanicals, including citrus, dessert, try a decadent chocolate marquis, patch. The Wines for Joanie farm/vineyardliquorice, orris root, angelica, coriander, burnt orange peel and raspberry short was originally a successful apple orchardcardamom and wattle seed alongside the crust. Home Hill is a key member of the new with apples marketed and sold under thejuniper. Nonesuch Distillery, 491 Arthur Product of the Huon initiative; a bid to have Glendale Extra Fancy Apples label. DuringHighway, Forcett; phone 0408 616 442. It the Huon, population 16,000, recognised World War II, Italian POWs were allocatedis open for tastings by appointment. www. as “one of the great valleys of the world”. to Glendale Orchard to work the orchardnonesuchdistillery.com.au. It has been developed by Huon Valley and plant trees. The cottage was originally Council and marketing agency RedJelly. built to house the POWs. For details seeA NEW DIMENSION For details see www.thehuon.com. www.winesforjoanie.com.au.HOME Hill winery in the deep south of Home Hill Wines is at 38 Nairn St, BACK TO THE BEGINNINGTasmania hit the headlines last year when Ranelagh; phone (03) 6264 1200. Lunch isits 2014 Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir won served noon-3pm. Bookings recommended UTSI Cafe at Perth, the wonderful littlethe Jimmy Watson Trophy at the Royal and are essential at weekends. eatery that is an ideal spot to break anyMelbourne Wine Show, putting the small journey between Tasmania’s southern andproducer firmly in the national spotlight. DESIGNED FOR COUPLES northern vineyards, re-opened in MarchThe first vines at Home Hill were planted under original owner Colette Barnes. Theby successful business couple Terry THE Tamar Valley Wine Route is one property was rented a couple of yearsand Rosemary Bennett in 1992 and of Tasmania’s main gourmet regions, ago and operated briefly as Phoenixthe couple’s pinots have been hugely but it has always been short on quality and the Wolf before Barnes again tooksuccessful on the show circuit. The work accommodation. Andrew and Prue over the running of the kitchen. UtSiof winemaking/viticultural couple Paul and O’Shanesy, the couple behind the Wines specialises in healthy, hearty dishes likeGilli Lipscombe, along with vine age, has for Joanie wine label, are doing their best to Mount Gnomon pork shoulder, or maybeadded a new dimension to the wines. What put that right with the launch of a vineyard a quince, fig, apple and walnut tart. Manyis less well known is that Home Hill has for getaway that is designed for couples. of the dishes are made using fruits anda decade and a half been one of the best The Wines for Joanie Farm Cottage is a vegetables grown on site and all productsplaces to eat in southern Tasmania. The newly renovated, one-bedroom 1940s used are ethical or organic. The cafe hasroom is bright and open, with almost every cottage on vineyard and grazing land at its own tiny produce market on Saturdaytable (and a terrace) offering vineyard Sidmouth, about a 30-minute drive north of mornings. UtSi Cafe, 86 Main Perth;views. Chef Chris Task highlights local Launceston and close to the small towns of phone (03) 6398 1059. produce and his plating skills are excellent. Exeter and Beaconsfield. Wines for JoanieOn the menu, think ingredients like locally- Farm Cottage is designed for two people Above left: Food from Home Hill.sourced salmon, rainbow trout from Huon and boasts an antique queen bed, with Above right: Home Hill restaurant exterior view.Aqua, Bruny Island oysters, Mountain River an electric blanket for winter, a bathroom Opposite page top: Pumphouse Point aerial view.yoghurt and Willie Smith’s cider, along with shower; kitchenette with micro Opposite page bottom: Pumphouse Point lake house. wave, toaster, kettle, small fridge and all July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 109

56 TASTED48 AWARDEDTA SM AN I AHow cool is Tasmania? Always interesting to see these wines, PINOT GRIS/many of which don’t leave the state. As expected some GRIGIOexcellent sparkling wines and good results from the floral andspicy white varieties. Reds are a challenge but pinot noir is 8 TASTEDmaking a name for itself here. 6 AWARDEDSPARKLING Spring Vale Salute Josef Chromy The judges agreed this Freycinet Coast Tasmania Methode is a very challenging6 TASTED Sparkling Traditionnelle variety to make. Some6 AWARDED 2014 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH1/2 very good examples Lovely figgy vibrancy Attractive pale hues here at the top end of thisVery strong group to the delicate nose. with a very expressive group.of sparklings which Quite an austere palate, aromatic nose - somedemonstrates that beautifully balanced with jasmine and pears. Ghost RockTasmania leads the way excellent intensity and Intense mix of fruit and Tasmania Pinot Griswith this style. freshness of flavour with toast characters on the 2015 HHHH1/2 a great acid structure palate. A good aperitif A clean, crisp,Josef Chromy Cuvee and long finish. $32 style. $42.40 refreshing, well-made,Tasmania Methode Ghost Rock drink now style. VeryTraditionnelle Catherine Central Clover Hill Cuvee pretty pale gold colour Wines for JoanieNV HHHH1/2 North Coast Tasmania Methode with an attractive nose Tasmania Pinot GrisBrilliant amber gold Sparkling Traditionnelle in the tropical spectrum 2015 HHHHwine with a fine bead 2013 HHHH1/2 NV HHHH with similar characters Yeasty bruised apple-likeand intense lime/pear- Nose shows some Smells like a peach on the palate. $29 aromas and slightlylike aromas with good mushroom-like cobbler with upfront oily texture to theyeast autolysis with characters with mineral yeasty characters on Holm Oak Tasmania flavoursome palate withgentle combination and toast elements. the palate mingling Pinot Gris its stonefruit notes.of lime cream pie and Crisp and vibrant lemon/ with the mouthfilling 2015 HHHH Drinking well now. $35toasty flavours. melon palate with Granny Smith-like apple A classic with subtle Bream Creek some nice mousse and flavours. $32 floral, almond and Vineyards Tasmania 3-5 $29.60 lingering mineral end. pear fragrances and Pinot Grigio Clover Hill Cuvee very attractive clean 2014 HHH1/2 3-5 $49 Tasmania Methode refreshing palate with a A good thirst quencher Traditionnelle bright acid finish. $24 with some pears on the NV HHHH nose and subtle flavours Lovely salmon pink hues Josef Chromy showing pleasant with a strawberries and Tasmania Pinot Gris varietal notes. $26 cream nose and more 2015 HHHH of the same filling the Attractive pear drop palate with beautiful nose with good flavours. 3-5 $32 minerality and floral notes. Impressive palate texture with bright pear notes and good phenolics. $25.60JUDGES Winsor Dobbin Nick Glaetzer Brian J Widstrand A former foreign Winemaker/Owner Senior Winemaker correspondent, he has of Glaetzer/Dixon for Pipers Brook in been writing about Family Winemakers. Northern Tasmania. wine for 25 years. He Formerly Winemaker at Formerly winemaker in has judged in Hobart, Frogmore Creek. Judge Paso Robles, California. Launceston and at Hobart Wine Show, Currently completing a Brisbane, among other International Cool Sommeliers course. venues, and has acted Climate Show, and as a consultant to Associate Judge at the Tasmanian wineries. Tasmanian wine show.110 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

Josef Chromy Josef Chromy OTHER WHITE regional tastingTasmania Pinot Tasmania Sauvignon VARIETALS &Grigio 2013 HHH Blanc 2015 HHH1/2 BLENDS CertifiedVery refreshing drink Very feminine, varietally Organicwith toasty spicy expressive wine. 3 TASTED Wine of thecharacters. Sits midway Slightly pungent tropical 3 AWARDEDbetween a gris and aromas; high acid Yeargrigio style. $26 palate with passionfruit “Encouraging to see Australia flavours. $25.60 different varietiesSAUVIGNON emerging,” said one 2016BLANC RIESLING judge. “Some very nice examples.” Proudly5 TASTED 6 TASTED sponsored by5 AWARDED 5 AWARDED NASAA andGreat examples of cool Quite a strong class Spring Vale Organic Timesclimate Aussie styles of with these more elegant Freycinet Coastsauvignon blanc from ‘subdued’ cool climate Gewurztraminer www.nasaa.com.authe tinned pea to the styles. 2015 HHHHasparagus versions. Light and elegant wine Submissions Open Ghost Rock with a faint hint of March 2016Priory Ridge St Tasmania Riesling roses on the nose andHelens Fumé 2015 HHHHH attractive lychee and Award PresentationTasmania Sauvignon “Spot on,” enthused Turkish Delight flavours. 30th June 2016Blanc 2013 HHHHH one judge about this Plenty of length. $28Star bright brilliance wine. Intense floral organictimes.com.auto the yellow gem fruit fragrances and an Iron Pot Baystone colour. Smells of excellent balance on the Vineyardapples and figs with a palate between the fruit, Tamar Valleysubtle oak element and acid and sweetness. Gewurztraminera unique combination Great example of a cool 2014 HHHHof mocha and apple climate riesling. $29 Interesting Turkishcider-like flavours. “It Delight, rose andworks!” $28 Freycinet Vineyard cured meat nose. Very Tasmania Riesling attractive palate; greatGhost Rock 2015 HHHH1/2 balance of varietalTasmania A golden wine with flavours. Good acidSauvignon Blanc attractive lifted floral spine. $352015 HHHH1/2 fruit fragrances showing Bream CreekBig hit of floral/tropical slight meaty edge. Tasmaniafragrances on the nose Interesting soft and Schonburgerfollowed by a huge juicy complex tropical palate; 2015 HHH1/2ripe fruit palate that is firm and long with “Wow very expressivelong and warm and a tad sustained flavours. $26 grapey aromas,” notedsweet but everything in one judge. Quite aperfect balance. $29 Bream Creek sweet lychee palate, Vineyards Tasmania slightly oily. VeryBream Creek Riesling 2015 HHHH attractive. $26Tasmania Sauvignon The vibrant citrus noseBlanc 2015 HHHH has lovely hints of roseComplexity of tinned petals. Gorgeous longpea and pineapple silky palate supportedaromas. Nice palate by a good juicy acidstructure with smooth backbone. $26tropical/melon/appleflavours. Lingering Holm Oakfinish. $26 Tasmania Riesling 2015 HHH1/2Freycinet Vineyard A floral bouquet withWineglass Bay nice “tree-fruit” notes.Tasmania Sauvignon Lovely flow of livelyBlanc 2015 HHHH green fruit flavours with aNose is intense and slightly sweet finish. $24pungent with pineapplenotes. Nice palate Josef Chromywith good fruit lift and Tasmania Rieslingglycerol-like texture. 2014 HHH1/2A lovely easy drinking Nose is a feminine andstyle. $26 sultry combo of limes and nettles with great phenolic balance to the similar palate. $25.60 July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 111

TA S M A N I ACHARDONNAY Holm Oak Tasmania Wines for Joanie Emilia Tasmania PINOT NOIR Chardonnay Tasmania Chardonnay6 TASTED 2014 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2013 HHH 15 TASTED6 AWARDED A really attractive 2014 HHHH A tad hot and simple 12 AWARDED medium-bodied style A little tight and tart but an attractive wine.“Tasmanian chardonnay with a buttery bouquet and definitely demands Some candied notes to “An excellent class withis generally underrated and a mineral driven food! Some funkiness the nose and subtle fruit professional winemakersand the state now needs palate - very Chablis-like on the lemony nose flavours. $32 taking over from theto determine which style with some very well- which carries through to ‘weekend warriors’,”will be to its advantage,” handled varietal fruit and the palate. $48 ROSÉ noted one judge. “Wesaid one judge. “Here quality oak. $28.80 are seeing complexitywe saw a wide diversity Ghost Rock 1 TASTED as both vineyardsof styles from the lean Tasmania 1 AWARDED and winemakers areChablis-like ones to the Chardonnay maturing.”richer butter bombs”. 2014 HHHH1/2 Ghost Rock The “A butter bomb,” Pinots Tasmania Freycinet VineyardFreycinet Vineyard according to one judge, Rosé 2015 HHHH1/2 Tasmania Pinot NoirTasmania “with everything in A very pretty wine - all 2014 HHHHHChardonnay its place”. Floral lemon sparklingly pink and Dark and ‘menacing’2014 HHHHH aromas with good oak smelling of sweet wine with dense smokySlightly greenish fruit underneath. Big hit of strawberries and aromas and a delightfularomas layered with oak dominates the figgy boysenberries. Very chocolaty palate, verymatchstick-like oak. palate. $34 good fruit attack to the well-structured andComplete palate; an Josef Chromy bright vibrant palate. loaded with blackintensity of chunky Tasmania Very refreshing when fruit and roast coffeecitrus, stonefruit and Chardonnay chilled. $26 characters. Green fruittoasty oak flavours with 2015 HHHH finish. $60a nice line of mineral Appealing subtle melon/characters. $35 citrus aromas and a pleasant searingly tart, fruit-driven palate with flavours of lemons and peaches. $35.20We are delighted to announce some of our remaining upcoming Business Events for 2016 Dr Roger Sexton AM Yaacov Michlin Chairman President and CEO of Yissum ResearchBeston Global Food Company Development Company of Hebrew UniversityOn the 4th of August at the InterContinental Adelaide On the 13th of September at the InterContinental AdelaideBookings can be made via our website, www.aicc.org.au, where you can also find any other information regarding the Chamber around Australia Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (SA/NT) Inc.A: 239 Magill Road, Maylands 5069 P: 0411 113 749 E: [email protected] W: www.aicc.org.au112 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

Bream Creek regional tastingTasmania Pinot Noir2012 HHHHH THE TASMANIANA lush and complexpinot noir that is still WINECENTREvery fresh with beautifulberry fruit/coffee aromas ~ for all the ~and wonderful palatestructure with a juicy Best Winesintegration of berries, from Tasmaniadark fruits and oak. $37 www.tasmanianwinecentre.com.auGhost Rock Two Emilia TasmaniaBlocks Tasmania Pinot NoirPinot Noir 2013 HHHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 Cola and spices onAn elegant style. Very the nose and verygood definition of attractive and extendedstrawberry and cherry- berry flavours on alike varietal fruit. Some well-structured andearthy elements lifting seamlessly balancedoff the nose and a good palate with good lengthlevel of tannins on the of tannins. $36bright palate. $38 White Rock VineyardSpring Vale Pinot Tasmania Pinot NoirNoir 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHHCoffee-like aromas Dusty leathery aromaslaced with blue fruit and full spicy palatecharacters. Beautifully with good weight ofbalanced palate of varietal fruit, nice levelcherries and berries with of tannins and goodboth sweet and savoury acidity. $28notes and very finetannins. $45 Glaetzer-Dixon Avance Tasmania Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH A young wine. Nice concentration of licorice and fruit aromas and a bright, fresh and vigorous green fruit palate with firm tannins. $30Wines for Joanie Josef Chromy PepikTasmania Pinot Noir Tasmania Pinot Noir2014 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHHA pretty black/red wine Interesting and uniquewith smoky blackberry version of a pinot with abouquet complexity. fascinating floral/grapeGood palate weight seed nose and a mixedwith restrained varietal berry palate with niceflavours and deceptive tannin balance. $22.55tannins. Needs food. $48 July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 113

TA S M A N I AHolm Oak The Riversdale Estate Josef Chromy White Rock VineyardWizard Tasmania Roaring 40 Tasmania Merlot Tasmania DornfelderPinot Noir Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 HHHH 2015 HHH1/22014 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2 A nose of cassis and Awesome intensity ofDark and deep with A bright and very capsicum; some green berry syrup-like aromaslovely blue fruit aromas enjoyable perfumed olive notes. Great palate and a soft and juicy fruit-and quite inky on the berry-driven wine with structure with bright fruit driven palate tasting ofpalate with great length medicinal notes and flavours and juicy but blackberry jam. $36of juicy plum flavours and sandalwood-like oak. firm tannins. $35.20tight tannic spine. $28.80 Needs food. $24 Freycinet VineyardJosef Chromy Tasmania CabernetTasmania Pinot Noir OTHER RED Merlot 2013 HHHH2014 HHHH VARIETALS & Lively and intense“Very varietal; very BLENDS merlot with cigardrinkable.” Slightly box oak bouquet andclosed nose; hints of 6 TASTED bright sweet chocolatythe forest floor. Ripe 4 AWARDED flavours with firmblackberry flavours with tannins. “Look at it in 5blocky tannins. Needs “These wines are years.” 5+ $35time. $35.20 very site specific,” determined one of the judges. Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Mani Tamar Valley Pinot Meunier 2014 HHHH Simple raspberry/ herbal bouquet; some savouriness. Light crisp spicy berry palate with good chalky tannins and smoky finish. $35 Great Wines from Great RegionsMudgee Hunter Valley Orange www.gartelmann.com.au [email protected] 701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale Hunter Valley, NSW 2320, Australia Phone (02) 4930 7113114 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

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travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINSOUTH ISLAND (NELSON & CANTERBURY) properties and 5530 rooms for visitors. Recent openings have included Breakfree Cashel, the Ramada Suite Apartments and the five-star Hotel Montreal. In early 2017, a new 200-room Crowne Plaza will open in the inner city. In the past 12 months, 54 bars and restaurants have opened, boosting the total number of cafes and restaurants to 760. Stranges Lane is a popular new dining destination where restaurants share an open courtyard in a heritage laneway development.EMERGING WITH A NEW Transitional “Cardboard” Cathedral, street REGIONAL TASTINGSLOOK art, clever retail spaces and a raft of quality cafes, bars and restaurants give a quirky RIMU Wine Bar is a new venue in which toFIVE years on from the earthquakes that edge to a city that was once derided for sample many of the wines produced in thechanged the city of Christchurch forever, being conservative. While the inner city is Nelson region. Most of the local wineriesthe resilient South Island city is emerging abuzz with construction, many areas are are represented on the list. Owner andwith a new identity. New Zealand’s second untouched by change and offer tranquil winemaker Patrick Stowe opened the newlargest city has become one of the most pursuits like punting on the Avon River wine bar in late 2015 at Mapua Wharf, andunique urban redevelopments in the through the botanical gardens, one of it is proving to be a popular destination.world, attracting attention for creativity Christchurch’s 740 parks. Ultra-modern, “My idea was that people could comeand innovation and, while the central stylish buildings like the Ilex Visitors into the wine bar and try wine from prettybusiness district that bore the brunt of Centre & Cafe, with sophisticated designs much every vineyard in the region. I askedthe damage is still a work in progress, promoting sustainability and the latest the vineyards to supply a flagship winevisitors to Christchurch who know where technology, are a highlight of the new-look or something a bit different,” Stowe said.to look are well rewarded. The constantly city. The Christchurch Art gallery - one “So if you don’t have time to go to all theevolving urban landscape - described as of the central city’s significant modern vineyards, you can come to the bar andhaving reached its reconstruction peak - is buildings - reopened in December 2015 do a tasting.” Over 40 wines are listedtaking form with glistening new buildings, and work is under way on restoring the at the venue inside the new waterfrontincluding the recently opened transport Christchurch Arts Centre. The now-famous complex Shed 4. Stowe, who is alsocentre and stylishly restored heritage Re:START shopping mall, home to over the owner and winemaker at Tasman’sprecincts such as the Isaac Theatre Royal 20 businesses operating out of brightly Rimu Grove winery, has produced wineand New Regent Street. Projects like the coloured shipping containers, sprang up in in the region for the past 20 years. He 2011 to re-start the city’s retail sector after said the wine bar was a reflection of the the earthquake. The area has now been re- non-competitive relationship between jigged to make way for the new permanent winemakers in the region. “We’re all family- retail hub, but the container shops will be owned businesses and we work together... in place for at least another year. there’s no animosity, which is great. It’s quite a unique thing we have here,” he PLACES TO STAY said. The developing Mapua area has a mix of restaurants, bars and artisan HAVING lost much of its inner city offerings. Wines are available by the glass accommodation in 2011, Christchurch hotel or bottle and pizzas and platters are also redevelopment has been a major focus of on the menu, while a blackboard lists the the city’s rebuilding program. The city now featured wine of the week. The wine bar has 302 new commercial accommodation is open seven days a week from 11am at 6pm, and is at Aranui Rd, Mapua; phone +64 3-540 2580.116 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

travelbriefsBACK TO YOUR ROOTS ECO EXPERIENCES saving of more than 40 per cent off highTHE Canterbury region is home to New THE small town of Little River on the season tariffs. The rates include a nightlyZealand’s 2015 Restaurant of the Year Banks Peninsula - less than an hour out of- Roots at Lyttelton. The restaurant is Christchurch - is home to two interesting eco five-course degustation dinner matchedknown for its cutting-edge sustainability accommodation experiences. Visitors canethos with chef Giulio Sturla only serving take the concept of indoor/outdoor flow to the with New Zealand wines, daily breakfast,food he has grown, foraged or sourced next level with a night in one of the Little Riverlocally from artisan producers and PurePods (cabins made almost entirely of laundry service and full use of all lodgesustainable farms. The restaurant, with glass) set on a bush block. Spectacular viewsan open kitchen, two dining rooms and a of the surrounding landscape are visible from facilities. Executive chef Jimmy McIntyre isprivate courtyard has rocketed to stardom all sides, including the floor. www.purepods.with its hands-on approach. Sturla and com. For another fun accommodation also running a winter cooking lesson series.his American wife, Christy, rescued the option, check in at SiloStay - yes, it’s exactlyquaint former shop on Lyttelton’s main what it sounds like! Ingeniously converted, Guests are invited for a coffee and a tour of thestreet from ruins, rebuilding with recycled fully self-contained former grain silos arematerials and creating a kitchen garden a great option for those who are looking to lodge’s public areas, followed by a 90-minutein the tiny backyard. There are only 10 stay somewhere a bit different. Each unittables at Roots and no menus; just a has a wall-mounted, flat-screen TV, satellite demonstration lesson with accompanyingdegustation of five to 12 courses with channels, DVD player, bed-head mountedwine matches ($90/$140 to $185/$305) stereo/CD/iPod/MP3 and broadband internet. recipes, a four-course lunch with wine pairingsbased solely on available ingredients. www.silostay.kiwi.nz. From SiloStay, pop next“Not having a menu is partially about door and grab a coffee from the cafe at the and a “gumboot visit” of the lodge’s gardens.trying to change preconceptions,” says Little River Gallery before strolling around theChilean-born Sturla. “People will come gallery to see the art on display. The rate for each cooking lesson with lunch ishere saying ‘I hate mushrooms’ onlyto tell us, after we have served them If cycling is your thing, pull on the lycra and $225. Otahuna Lodge also welcomes groupsa dish with mushrooms, that this was head out on the Little River Rail Trail, a 49kmtheir favourite. People enjoy their food stretch featuring both on- and off-road rides of six-14 people for private dinner partiesmore when it is fresh and when there is through scenic farm and wetlands.variety,” says Giulio. “It is not about how until October. The tariff of $240 per personmuch is on the plate but whether it’s TIME IS RUNNING OUTthe best leaf ever in that salad on that includes pre-dinner drinks with canapes, five-day. In summer we pick around 30 or GUESTS have until the end of September to40 different edible leaves from around take advantage of the special winter rates at course dinner with matched wines and tea orthe garden. They are all tiny. Everything Relais & Chateaux luxury property Otahunatastes different - it’s incredible.” Christy Lodge. Low season tariffs start from $1200 coffee. Otahuna Lodge, 224 Rhodes Rd, TaiSturla says the restaurant’s wines are per night +GST for double occupancy, ahand-selected, many coming from Tapu, Christchurch; phone +64 3 329 6333.small, local, family-run, biodynamicvineyards. “We have a lot of wine from www.otahuna.co.nz. Waipara and from throughout NewZealand,” she says, “as well as a lot of Above top: Lyttelton home of Roots restaurant.craft beers from Christchurch.” Roots is Above middle: Silo Stay exterior.open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday from Above bottom: Silo Stay interior.5.30pm (bookings advised) and lunch(by appointment only) on Friday and Opposite page top: Downtown Christchurch PhotoSaturday. Roots Restaurant, 8 London St, credit Ramada Suites.Lyttelton; phone +64 3 328 7658. www. Opposite page bottom: Tram in Downtownrootsrestaurant.co.nz. Christchurch Photo credit Ramada Suites. July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 117

WAIRARAPA, NELSON & C ANTERBURY59 TASTED49 AWARDEDSOUTH ISLAND(NELSON & C ANTERBURY)An impressive tasting of cool climate wines, in which the South Brightwater The Pruner’s RewardIsland’s two smaller regions demonstrated their versatility. Highlights Vineyards Lord Waipara Valleyincluded excellent barrel-fermented pinot gris and sauvignon blancs; Rutherford Nelson Sauvignon Blancclassy, rich rieslings; refined, deftly oaked chardonnays; sturdy, savoury Sauvignon Blanc 2014 HHHpinot noirs; and two gorgeous dessert wines. 2015 HHH1/2 Fleshy, full-bodied wine, Mouthfilling, ripely still fresh and lively,Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in flavoured wine with with good depth of ripe,export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). good acidity and tropical tropical fruit flavours and fruit characters, showing minerally notes. EnjoyableSAUVIGNON Brightwater Mount Brown very good freshness and now. $22 (A, UK)BLANC Vineyards Lord Waipara Sauvignon depth. $25 (A, UK) Rutherford Blanc 2015 HHHH Renato Nelson PINOT GRIS11 TASTED Barrique Nelson Fresh and lively, with Sauvignon Blanc9 AWARDED Sauvignon Blanc herbaceous aromas and 2015 HHH1/2 12 TASTED 2015 HHHH1/2 flavours, showing good Fresh, herbaceous 9 AWARDEDA strong class, with Fleshy, mouthfilling acidity, balance and aromas, leading into ahonours pretty even wine, fermented with length. Sharply priced. mouthfilling wine with A strong class of drybetween the two indigenous yeasts and $15 (UK) very good flavour depth and medium styles fromregions. The panel found lees-aged for six months Seifried Nelson and a finely balanced, dry, both regions. The top-excellent examples of in French oak casks. Sauvignon Blanc lengthy finish. $18 rated wines were richlywines in the complex, Rich and harmonious, 2015 HHHH Greenhough Hope scented and fleshy, withbarrel-fermented style, with strong, tropical Very fresh and lively, Vineyard Nelson a small amount of oaktogether with fresh, fruit flavours, fresh and with tropical fruit and Sauvignon Blanc handling typically addingpunchy, fruit-driven generous. (One judge herbaceous flavours, 2015 HHH a touch of complexity.wines. scored it five stars.) $30 showing good acidity Fleshy, mouthfilling wine Mount Brown and intensity. Enjoyed with ripe, tropical fruit Estates Grand by all judges and priced flavours and hints of Reserve Waipara right. $18 (UK, US) spicy, toasty oak adding Sauvignon Blanc complexity. Creamy- 2015 HHHH textured wine, still Freshly aromatic, barrel- unfolding. $30 fermented wine with mouthfilling body and Kina Cliffs Nelson a blend of tropical fruit Sauvignon Blanc and lively, cut-grass 2015 HHH flavours that linger well. Full-bodied, with good $20 (UK) depth of fresh, ripe, tropical fruit flavours and a splash of sweetness, balanced by lively acidity. $22JUDGES Michael Cooper Cameron Douglas Liz Wheadon Winestate’s New Zealand A senior lecturer at Liz joined Glengarry editor is the author of the AUT University, where Wines - which has internationally acclaimed Wine he heads the wine and a chain of retail Atlas of New Zealand and beverage programme, stores in Auckland the annual Michael Cooper’s Cameron judges wine and Wellington – in Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand frequently on wine 1994. She is now Wines. In the 2004 New panels and is the only the company’s Year Honours, Michael was New Zealander to hold general manager appointed an Officer of the the US-based Master and often judges New Zealand Order of Merit Sommelier Diploma. on magazine and for services to wine writing. competition panels.118 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

regional tastingBellbird Spring Renato Nelson Pinot RIESLING Stoney Range Stoney RangeSous Voile NV Gris 2015 HHHH Waipara Riesling Waipara Chardonnay(500ml) HHHHH Fleshy, with ripe pear, 6 TASTED 2015 HHH 2015 HHH1/2This pale gold Waipara lychee and spice 6 AWARDED Lively, finely poised wine Already drinking well,pinot gris was fermented flavours, showing with strong, lemony, this is a full-bodied,to dryness and matured excellent vibrancy and A small but strong class, limey, slightly sweet fleshy wine with ripe,for four years in old depth, and an off-dry, featuring several lively, flavours and a slightly peach/nectarine flavoursoak barrels. Full of rounded finish. $20 richly flavoured, off-dry funky bouquet. (A, UK, and a slightly creamypersonality, it is high in Sherwood Signature and medium wines, for US) $17 texture. Fine value fromalcohol (15.5 alc/vol), Family Waipara cellaring and current Sherwood Estate. $17but not fortified, with Pinot Gris enjoyment. CHARDONNAYmature, peachy, nutty, 2015 HHHH (A, UK, US)yeasty flavours, showing Aromatic, fleshy wine, Terrace Edge Liquid 7 TASTED Resurgence Nelsonexcellent intensity and partly barrel-fermented, Geography Waipara 7 AWARDED Chardonnaycomplexity. One judge with strongly varietal Valley Riesling 2012 HHHpraised it as ‘great wine’. pear/spice flavours, 2014 HHHHH A strong class of cool- Enjoyable but$40 (A) woven with fresh Perfumed, zesty, very climate wines, in which straightforward wine,Mount Brown acidity. Shows good lively wine with rich, the top entries showed in a fruit-driven styleGrand Reserve complexity, with an peachy, gently sweet, strong, citrusy flavours with attractive, citrusyWaipara Pinot Gris off-dry, finely textured slightly honeyed and deft oak handling. flavours. Ready. (From2015 HHHHH finish. $19 (A) flavours, a touch of Riwaka River Estate.) $29Mouthfilling, fleshy, Kina Cliffs Nelson marmalade, and a finely Greenhough Hope Te Mania Nelsonrichly varietal wine, Pinot Gris balanced, lasting finish. Vineyard Nelson Chardonnaypartly barrel-fermented. 2015 HHH1/2 (Hand-picked with 20% Chardonnay 2015 HHHFragrant, lush bouquet, Youthful, medium to full- noble botrytis.) $20 2014 HHHHH Youthful, full-bodiedwith deep, ripe, peachy, bodied wine, with vibrant Refined, subtle wine, wine with ripe, citrusy,spicy flavours and a pear, nectarine and spice Neudorf Moutere with pure, penetrating, slightly appley flavours,crisp, slightly sweet, flavours, fresh acidity Riesling Dry citrusy flavours, gently not complex but freshvery harmonious finish. and a finely balanced, 2015 HHHH1/2 seasoned with oak and and lingering. $23 (A)‘Alsace style,’ enthused dryish finish. (10% barrel- Elegant, floral, tightly lovely freshness, driveone judge. $20 fermented.) $22 structured young wine and complexity. Tightly OTHER WHITESNeudorf Moutere Terrace Edge with good acid spine and structured, intense andPinot Gris Waipara Pinot Gris very delicate, citrusy, well worth cellaring. $36 4 TASTED2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 peachy, limey flavours 3 AWARDEDFull-bodied, dryish style. Fleshy, with strong, ripe, that linger well. One Pegasus BayVibrant, citrusy, peachy, peachy, spicy, slightly judge praised it as a Virtuoso Waipara Seifried Nelsonslightly spicy flavours, honeyed flavours. Fresh, ‘delicious keeper’ and Valley Chardonnay Gewurztraminershowing excellent youthful wine, with scored it five stars. $27 2013 HHHH 2015 HHHHdelicacy and depth, with a lush, slightly sweet Still youthful, with Richly perfumed,a touch of complexity finish. (60% barrel- Brightwater strong, grapefruit-like mouthfilling, strongly(25% fermentation fermented.) $25 Vineyards Nelson flavours, balanced oak, varietal wine with pear,in old puncheons), a Vista Nelson Pinot Riesling 2015 HHHH and good drive through lychee and spice flavours,minerally streak and a Gris 2015 HHH1/2 Lively, youthful, aromatic the palate. Rich and showing very goodlong finish. Praised by Pale, mouthfilling and wine with concentrated, complex. $50 (A, UK) delicacy and richness,one judge as ‘calm and dry, with very good citrusy, limey flavours, and a finely textured, off-controlled’. $29 depth of peach, pear and hints of apricot and Blackenbrook dry finish. Fine value. $18 spice flavours, woven nectarine, and a slightly Family Reserve with appetising acidity. sweet, mouth-wateringly Nelson Chardonnay (UK, US) Firm, youthful wine, crisp finish. Enjoyed by 2014 HHH1/2 worth cellaring. $18 all judges. $20 Pale straw, with Mount Brown substantial body (15% Estates Waipara Pegasus Bay alc/vol), generous, Pinot Gris Waipara Valley peachy, citrusy flavours, 2015 HHH Riesling 2014 HHHH strongly seasoned with Aromatic, with strong, Mouthfilling, medium oak (American, 43% peachy, distinctly spicy style with concentrated, new), considerable flavours and a slightly peachy, spicy flavours complexity and a creamy- sweet, creamy-textured and a hint of botrytis. smooth finish. $35 finish. Priced sharply. One judge rated it five $15 (UK) stars. $30 (A, UK, US) Blackenbrook Nelson Chardonnay Terrace Edge 2014 HHH1/2 Classic Waipara Fresh, lively, robust Valley Riesling wine (15% alc/vol), with 2013 HHH1/2 strong, citrusy flavours Dryish, finely seasoned with oak, a balanced wine, hint of butterscotch and a maturing gracefully, creamy-smooth finish. $25 with moderately rich mandarin and lime flavours, still fresh and lively. $19 July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 119

SOUTH ISLAND (NELSON & CANTERBURY)Neudorf Moutere ROSÉ Terrace Edge Kina Cliffs NelsonAlbariño Waipara Valley Pinot Pinot Noir2015 HHH1/2 1 TASTED Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHH1/2Lively, fresh wine with 1 AWARDED Deeply coloured Generous, with moderatelycrisp, citrusy, peachy, and fragrant, with developed plum and driedslightly salty flavours Stoney Range generous plum/spice herb flavours, showingthat linger well. Still very Saignée Pinot Noir flavours, showing good some smoky, oakyyouthful. $33 2015 HHH complexity, and a long complexity. $30Seifried Nelson Light pink, mouthfilling finish. Drinking wellGrüner Veltliner and dry, with finely now. Sharply priced. $30 Neudorf Moutere2014 HHH balanced, strawberryish Brightwater Pinot NoirFloral, citrusy, slightly flavours and a fresh, Vineyards Lord 2014 HHHsweet wine, with hints lively bouquet. (From Rutherford Nelson Full-flavoured, withof pineapple and pepper. Sherwood Estate.) $19 Pinot Noir generous, ripe, slightlyTwo judges described 2014 HHHH spicy and toasty flavours,it as only ‘moderately’ (A, UK, US) Full ruby, with strong, showing a distinct touch ofvarietal, but drinking well ripe plum, spice and complexity. ‘Needs time!’now. $18 (UK, US) PINOT NOIR dried herb flavours, noted one judge. $54 seasoned with smokySWEET WHITES Seifried Winemakers 15 TASTED oak (16 months in Resurgence Nelson Collection Sweet 12 AWARDED French barriques), Pinot Noir2 TASTED Agnes Nelson excellent complexity and 2013 HHH2 AWARDED Riesling 2014 A strong class of Nelson a firm finish. $40 Generous, full-bodied red (375ml) HHHHH and Canterbury reds, Greenhough Hope with plum and dried herbPegasus Bay Encore Pale gold, richly scented with several sturdy, Vineyard Nelson flavours, some savouryWaipara Valley wine, hand-picked at savoury, slightly earthy Pinot Noir complexity and a firmNoble Riesling 2014 Brightwater at 37.6 wines displaying a real 2014 HHHH finish. (From Riwaka(375ml) HHHHH brix. Peachy and gently touch of complexity. Ruby hued, elegant, River Estate.) $35Light gold, with honeyed, with lively savoury red, withbeautifully rich, apricot/ acidity and excellent Pegasus Bay fragrant, cherry/spice The Pruner’s Rewardhoney aromas and vigour. Fruity and Waipara Valley Pinot flavours, showing Waipara Valley Pinotflavours. Notably tightly structured, with Noir 2013 HHHH1/2 excellent complexity, Noir 2013 HHHconcentrated, with impressive harmony and Mouthfilling red with a and a firm, lengthy Fresh, light, fruity andmarmalade-like notes length. $33 (UK, US) core of ripe, cherryish, finish. Best drinking finely balanced, withand a lush, super-rich plummy flavours. 2017+. $45 gentle cherry, plum andfinish. One judge praised Concentrated, savoury Kina Cliffs Reserve dried herb flavours.it as a ‘super’ wine. $39 and complex, with a rich, Nelson Pinot Noir Drinking well now. (From finely textured finish. 2012 HHHH Bellbird Spring.) $27 (UK) $49 (A, UK, US) Powerful, savoury red, with very generous Vista Nelson Pinot Renato Nelson Pinot plum and dried herb Noir 2014 HHH Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 flavours, showing good Upfront, ripely flavoured Weighty, savoury, complexity, and a finely red with strong, spicy sweet-fruited red, hand- textured, lingering finish. flavours. Lots of sweet, harvested at Kina at over Maturing well. $45 ripe fruit, with some 24 brix and matured in Neudorf Tom’s smoky, savoury notes. $25 French oak barriques Block Moutere Pinot (25% new). Fragrant Noir 2014 HHHH OTHER REDS and finely textured, with Bright, full ruby. hints of dried herbs and Generous and sweet- 1 TASTED good tannin support. fruited, with youthful 0 AWARDED Fine value. $25 cherry, plum and spice STAR RATINGS  flavours, earthy notes adding complexity, andThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of a finely textured, longexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. finish. $33All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peerclasses by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 151. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au120 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

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MICHAEL COOPEROutstanding pinot noirs from the early-ripening 2014 vintage in Te Awa Single Vidal ReserveCentral Otago are a feature of the latest New Zealand releases, Estate Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay Merlotplus classy Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough chardonnays from 2015. Chardonnay Cabernet SauvignonNote the terrific value of the wines under the Villa Maria Cellar 2015 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2Selection and Vidal Reserve labels. Refined and subtle, Bargain-priced, this full- this is a mouthfilling, bodied, savoury GimblettPrices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available sweet-fruited wine with Gravels red was maturedin export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). obvious potential. It has for 20 months in French delicious, ripe peach oak barriques. Deep and ½ and grapefruit flavours, youthful in colour, it is showing excellent fragrant and generous,Bannock Brae Folding Hill Bendigo Ballasalla Central delicacy and depth, with rich, ripe plum andCentral Otago Pinot Central Otago Pinot Otago Pinot Noir finely integrated oak blackcurrant flavours, aNoir 2014 HHHHH Noir 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 and lovely poise and hint of dark chocolate,This classy red was This lovely, sweet-fruited This fruit-packed, single- harmony. Best drinking a subtle seasoning ofgrown at Bannockburn, and finely textured red vineyard Bendigo red mid-2017+. $30 spicy oak, and goodmatured for 10 months was matured for 10 was matured for 10 The Landing Bay of tannin backbone.in French oak casks months in French oak months in French oak Islands Syrah Enjoyable now, it should(35% new), and bottled barriques (25% new), barriques (20% new). 2013 HHHH1/2 mature gracefully forunfined and unfiltered. and bottled unfined and Deep ruby, it has strong, This stylish Northland several years. $20Deep ruby, with an unfiltered. Deep ruby, vibrant, plum/spice red was estate-grown at Vidal Reserveenticingly fragrant it has generous cherry, flavours to the fore, a a coastal vineyard and Gimblett Gravelsbouquet, it is full-bodied, plum and spice flavours, subtle seasoning of matured for 18 months Hawke’s Bay Syrahwith a sense of youthful integrated oak, gentle oak adding complexity, in French oak barriques 2014 HHHH1/2vigour and concentrated, acidity and tannins, and gentle tannins and loads (30% new). Fragrant, Priced sharply, thisvibrant cherry, plum and a long, very harmonious of drink-young appeal. with dark, youthful estate-grown redspice flavours, showing finish. Drink now or Good value. $32 colour, it has deep, was matured for 15excellent complexity and cellar. $45 Bannock Brae vibrant plum, spice and months in French oakharmony. Best drinking Goldfields Central nut flavours, fine-grained barriques (20 per centmid-2017+. $60 (A) Otago Pinot Noir tannins, and excellent new). Deeply coloured,Clearview 2014 HHHH1/2 ripeness, varietal it has a complexBeachhead Hawke’s Already delicious, this definition and harmony. bouquet, leadingBay Chardonnay floral, savoury red Best drinking 2018+. into a rich, youthful,2015 HHHHH is fine value. Grown Fine value. $28 well-structured palateThis is a great buy. at Bannockburn and with fresh acidity andEstate-grown and hand- matured for 10 months vibrant plum, spice,harvested at Te Awanga, in French oak casks black pepper and nutit was fully fermented (15% new), it is fragrant flavours, finely texturedand lees-stirred for six and mouthfilling, and lingering. Anmonths in seasoned with strong, youthful obvious candidate forFrench oak barrels. plum, cherry and spice cellaring, it should beThe bouquet is highly flavours, showing at its best 2018+. $25fragrant; the palate good complexity, and a (A, UK)fleshy, rich and rounded, persistent finish. Drinkwith concentrated, now or cellar. $30 (A)ripe, stonefruit flavours,showing excellentdelicacy, complexity andlength. Already delicious,it’s a drink-now orcellaring proposition. $27122 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

recent releasesVilla Maria Cellar Black Peak Wanaka Left Field Hawke’sSelection Hawke’s Central Otago Bay ChardonnayBay Viognier Riesling 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHH2015 HHHH1/2 This instantly appealing, Mouthfilling, partlyIs this the country’s vivacious wine is light barrel-fermented stylebest value viognier? (8.9 alc/vol) and gently with strong, ripe,Partly hand-harvested, sweet (48 grams/litre grapefruit-like flavours,it was fermented, with residual sugar), with a woven with fresh acidity,some use of indigenous freshly scented bouquet, savoury, smoky notesyeasts, in barrels (60%) strong, vibrant lemon/ adding complexity, andand tanks (40%). lime flavours, good acid a lingering finish. FinePowerful, sturdy (14.5% spine and a lengthy value. (From Te Awa.)alc/vol) and fleshy, finish. Drink now or $18it has gentle acidity, cellar. $26with a strong surge of Zephyr Marlborough Clearview Cape Left Field Hawke’s Spy Valleyfresh, peachy, slightly Gewurztraminer Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay Merlot Marlborough Pinotspicy flavours, showing 2015 HHHH1/2 Bay Syrah 2014 HHHH Noir 2014 HHHHexcellent ripeness and Richly perfumed, this 2015 HHHH Already drinking well, This refined, ageworthyrichness, and a fully dry, youthful wine was Delicious young, this this is a Gimblett Gravels red was grown in thewell-rounded finish. Best estate-grown in the deeply coloured, blend of merlot (85%), Southern Valleys. Brightdrinking 2017+. $18 lower Wairau Valley and generous red was cabernet sauvignon ruby, it is very finelyVilla Maria mostly tank-fermented; grown at Te Awanga (10%) and cabernet balanced, with strong,Cellar Selection 5% was handled in old and matured in French franc (5%), matured ripe cherry, plum andMarlborough oak. Light lemon/green, oak casks (10% new). for a year in French oak spice flavours, a subtleChardonnay it is sturdy (14.5% alc/ Mouthfilling and supple, barrels. Full and bright in seasoning of oak, and2015 HHHH1/2 vol) and smooth, with it is vibrantly fruity, with colour, it is fragrant and good complexity. DrinkA great buy. Grown in ripe pear, lychee and plummy, spicy flavours, fleshy, with rich plum/ now or cellar. $32 (A,the Wairau and Awatere spice flavours, showing showing excellent depth spice flavours, savoury, UK, US)valleys, this wine was excellent delicacy and and harmony. $27 nutty notes adding Squawking Magpiepartly hand-harvested, depth. A powerful, De Vine Reserve complexity, and a very The Chattererfully fermented in harmonious wine with Waipara Pinot Gris smooth, harmonious Gimblett Gravelsbarriques (10% new), a touch of complexity, 2014 HHHH finish. (From Te Awa.) Hawke’s Bay Syrahand barrel-matured for it shows strong This fragrant, full-bodied $25 (UK) 2014 HHHHeight months. A classy personality. $24 (A, UK) wine was hand-picked Still very youthful,young wine, it is very and handled in tanks Nevis Bluff Reserve this barrel-aged red isfresh and elegant,  (mostly) and barrels. Central Otago Pinot deeply coloured, with awith good intensity of It is generous, with Noir 2012 HHHH fragrant, spicy bouquet.grapefruit-like flavours, Bird Marlborough concentrated, peachy, Drinking well now, this A strongly varietalgentle mealy notes and a Sauvignon Blanc spicy, slightly honeyed ruby hued, moderately wine, it is mouthfilling,subtle seasoning of oak 2015 HHHH flavours in a medium mature red was grown with vibrant plum andadding complexity, and Showing good vigour and style, drinking well now. at Pisa and matured black pepper flavours,excellent vibrancy, poise intensity, this is a single- (From Manly Liquor.) for a year in French showing excellentand depth. $18 (UK) vineyard wine, grown at $20 oak casks (50% new). ripeness, depth and Rapaura. Full-bodied, it Esk Valley Hawke’s It has cherry, spice harmony. Priced has ripe, strongly varietal Bay Chardonnay and nut flavours, with sharply. $25 melon/lime flavours, 2015 HHHH a hint of dried herbs, Toi Toi Reserve New fresh, tangy and strong. Bargain-priced, supple tannins and good Zealand Chardonnay $20 (A, US) mouthfilling, very complexity. $85 (A) 2015 HHHH youthful wine, with Fruit-focused, with complexity from Petit Clos by VBBAEULSYUTSE finely integrated oak, fermentation (partly Clos Henri this full-bodied, barrel- with indigenous yeasts) Marlborough fermented wine has in French oak barriques, Sauvignon Blanc vibrant, ripe, citrusy, 15% new. Grapefruit- 2015 HHHH peachy, slightly buttery like fruit flavours to Certified organic, flavours. Showing the fore, with mealy, this full-bodied, ripely considerable complexity smoky notes and a flavoured wine is from and very good depth and fully dry, persistent young, estate-grown harmony, it’s enjoyable finish. Best drinking vines in the Wairau from the start. $30 mid-2017+. $20 Valley. Light lemon/ (UK, US) green, it has tropical fruit flavours, with lees-aging notes adding a touch of complexity, and a crisp, dry, lingering finish. Priced right. $20 (A, UK, US) July/August 2016 W I N E S TAT E 123

MICHAEL COOPERVidal Hawke’s Bay Villa Maria Cellar Zephyr Marlborough Clearview Coastal Villa Maria CellarChardonnay Selection Hawke’s Pinot Noir Hawke’s Bay Selection Hawke’s2015 HHHH Bay Merlot Cabernet 2014 HHHH Chardonnay Bay ChardonnayThis is a top buy Sauvignon Still unfolding, this 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2and delicious young. 2014 HHHH sweet-fruited and This buoyantly fruity This fleshy, generousPartly oak-aged, it Sharply priced, this savoury red was grown wine was grown at wine was partlyis mouthfilling, with fragrant blend of in the Southern Valleys Te Awanga and partly hand-picked andstrong, ripe, citrusy, merlot (60%), cabernet and matured for 10 barrel-fermented. almost entirely barrel-peachy flavours to the sauvignon (32%) and months in French oak Enjoyable young, it is fermented. It has fresh,fore, and toast and cabernet franc (8%) was casks (15% new). mouthfilling, with fresh ripe stonefruit flavoursbutterscotch notes matured for 20 months Ruby hued, it is floral acidity woven through to the fore, gentlyadding a real touch of in French oak barriques and supple, with its peachy, slightly seasoned with toastycomplexity. Showing (15% new). Deeply ripe cherry and spice buttery and toasty oak, in a typical regionalexcellent freshness, coloured, it is rich and flavours, showing flavours, which show style, offering goodvigour and depth, it’s a supple, with strong, ripe good complexity, and a very good depth and value. Best drinkingstand-out selection for plum, spice and slight lingering finish. $32 (A, roundness. (Previously 2017+. $18now-2017. $16 herb flavours, a gentle UK, US) called Te Awanga Villa Maria CellarVilla Maria Cellar seasoning of nutty oak, Chardonnay.) $20 Selection OrganicSelection Gisborne and finely balanced ½ Clearview Hawke’s Bay MerlotChardonnay tannins. Best drinking Haumoana Hawke’s 2014 HHH1/22015 HHHH 2018+. $18 (US) Bird Gisborne Pinot Bay Pinot Gris Still very youthful, thisImmediately appealing, Zephyr Marlborough Gris 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 full-coloured red is freshthis weighty, dry Chardonnay Enjoyable young, this This fresh, lively, and vibrantly fruity,wine offers fine 2014 HHHH is a medium-bodied medium to full-bodied with strong, plummyvalue. Showing This subtle wine wine with ripe, peachy, wine was hand-picked flavours, showing somegood complexity, it was estate-grown slightly spicy flavours. and fermented in savoury complexity, andis mouthfilling and in the lower Wairau Made in an off-dry style, seasoned oak barrels. a distinctly spicy finish.vibrantly fruity, with Valley, hand-picked with balanced acidity, Made in an off-dry style Best drinking mid-2017+.generous, ripe, peachy and fermented with it is youthful, fresh and (11 grams/litre residual $18flavours and a long, dry indigenous yeasts lively, with good depth. sugar), it has appetisingfinish. $18 in large oak barrels. $20 (US) acidity and very good Villa Maria Cellar Light lemon/green, it is Bird Big Barrel depth of finely balanced,Selection Gisborne full-bodied and fleshy, Marlborough Pinot ripe, peachy, slightly Mouku MarlboroughViognier 2015 HHHH with generous, ripe, Noir 2014 HHH1/2 spicy flavours. Drink Sauvignon BlancBargain-priced, this citrusy flavours, a gentle Grown at Rapaura and now or cellar. $21 2015 HHHpowerful wine is sturdy seasoning of nutty oak, matured in 900-litre De Vine Dry Nelson Offering good value,(14.5% alc/vol) and and a finely textured, barrels, this floral, ruby Pinot Gris this is a clearly varietal,fleshy, with strong, lengthy finish. Drink now hued and supple red is 2015 HHH1/2 mouthfilling wine withripe, peachy, slightly or cellar. $32 (A, UK) mouthfilling, with fresh, Offering fine value, this fresh tropical fruit andbiscuity flavours, a hint ripe, plummy, slightly is a medium to full- herbaceous flavours, andof honeysuckle, gentle nutty flavours, showing bodied, dryish wine with a dryish, tangy finish.acidity and a dry finish. considerable complexity balanced acidity and $15 (A)Drink now onwards. and good harmony. $35 fresh peach, pear and$18 (A, US) spice flavours, showing very good vigour and depth. Drink now or cellar. (From Manly Liquor.) $16 STAR RATINGS  Left Field Hawke’s Bay SyrahThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of 2014 HHH1/2excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. This buoyantly fruity redAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry was estate-grown in theprofessionals and are compared in peer Gimblett Gravels andclasses by three judges. matured for a year inCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, French oak hogsheads.a major mail-order business. It’s a flavoursome, fresh,CD Cellar door price. plummy, spicy wine,CDO Cellar door only. showing some nutty,SO Sold out. savoury complexity, with$N/A Price not available at time of printing. a moderately firm finish. Contact information pg 151. (From Te Awa.) $25 RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au124 W I N E S TAT E July/August 2016

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ORGANIC WINES139 TASTED53 AWARDEDORGANIC WINESsponsored by NASAAHow time flies. This is the third year of our look at organic wines as CHARDONNAY Salena Estatea specialty category. This year offered up some very good examples & BLENDS Organic SAacross all styles with the judges commenting on the quality fruit Chardonnaydelivery. However, if there is a criticism, the winemaking (whether 15 TASTED 2015 HHHlimited by requirements, or simply technique) left a little to be desired 4 AWARDED Intense aromas ofacross a number of wines, according to the judges. pineapple and bananas The judges agreed that and a well-roundedSPARKLING Tamburlaine Reserve Bassham Wines VBBAEULSYUTSE there were lots of \"on- palate with big ripe Hunter Semillon Riverland Petit the-edge\" wines here. flavours. $201 TASTED 2014 HHH1/2 Manseng Generally just having Whistling0 AWARDED Delicate citrus bouquet 2014 HHH one small thing holding Kite Vineyard with a touch of Subdued citrus/floral them back. Some were BiodynamicClose - but not quite capsicum. Bright acid nose and soft and fleshy short in flavour or lacking Riverlandthere! drive to the marmalade in the mouth with prickly varietal expression or Chardonnay flavoured palate. $33 acidity. $20 had overt character. 2012 HHH Overall there was not Nicely maturing wine the balance here. with smoky caramel aromas and toasty fruit flavours. Still alive and kicking! $25OTHER WHITE Ascella Hunter SAUVIGNON Robinvale CellarVARIETALS & Valley Semillon BLANC & Aged NW VictoriaBLENDS 2010 HHH1/2 BLENDS Chardonnay Toasty buttery maturity 2004 HHH12 TASTED obvious on the nose. 4 TASTED Still surprisingly fresh,7 AWARDED Palate is bright, balanced 1 AWARDED gleaming gold wine and long with slightly with lovely tropical fruitThe semillons are from savoury notes. $40 A neutral group in mellowness. $20multiple vintages and Demeter NW general.are not consistent. A Victoria Kerner ROSÉnumber could have 2008 HHH1/2 Spring Seed Forgetbeen better with more Toasty development on Me Not McLaren 2 TASTEDemphasis on varietal the nose and a grippy Vale Sauvignon 1 AWARDEDfruit rather than just palate with great varietal Blanc Semillonfocusing on acid expression. \"User 2015 HHH Two very different winesbalance. There is some friendly,\" said one judge. Flinty grassy aromas and - one a crowd-pleaserpotential here but more $20 nicely weighted palate - the other dull andwork needs to be done! Krinklewood with fruit flavours in the lifeless. Biodynamic green spectrum. $18Tamburlaine Reserve Vineyard Broke Tamburlaine VBBAEULSYUTSEHunter Verdelho Fordwich Semillon RIESLING OTG Orange2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHH Rosé 2015 HHHMusky perfumed Fresh grassy/cut hay 6 TASTED Horner Wines Family Delicate pink colour withfragrances with a hint of bouquet and intense and 0 AWARDED Reserve Hunter subtle cranberry aromassea spray and light lemony vibrant citrus flavours Valley Chardonnay and a fleshy palate withflavours. Nice freshness with searing acidity. $25 Disappointing group with 2015 HHHH balanced sweetness.and balance. $33 Krinklewood too many wines lacking \"Smells like a banana $20 Biodynamic vibrancy and showing cream pie,\" according to Vineyard Broke early development. one judge! Palate shows Fordwich Verdelho good intensity of melon 2015 HHH and peach fruit flavours. Reserved lemony $23.99 aromas and nicely textured palate with flavours of peaches. Good acid line. $25128 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

OTHER RED Pure Vision South Switch Organic Wine feature tastingVARIETALS & Australia Merlot Flo PreservativeBLENDS 2014 HHH1/2 Free Currency Creek NASAA is proud to sponsor the “Organic Wine Nose is dusty and Tempranillo Joven of the Year Awards” once again .16 TASTED herbaceous with a firm 2015 HHH1/2 This is the 3rd year that NASAA has sponsored8 AWARDED and well-structured A very pretty nose - all the “Organic Wine of the Year Award” and it isA mixed bag of both tannic palate loaded with cherries, flowers and even more significant considering that this yearvarietals and styles. mulberries. Warming spice. Nice fruit attack is NASAA’s 30th Birthday celebration.\"Winemakers are finish. $15 on the palate with some The organic industry is a vibrant industrybeginning to work out spicy elements. $25 that continues to grow world wide at ratesthese varietals,\" said one Battle of Bosworth that have not been experienced by any otherjudge, \"And not making McLaren Vale GRENACHE & agricultural commodity.them just like a shiraz Touriga Nacional BLENDS For the past 30 years since NASAA’s inceptionanymore\". \"Some pretty 2015 HHH the association has been a leader in thelifted florals here,\" noted Dense purple wine with 7 TASTED development of the organic industry andanother judge. spicy fruit cake aromas 4 AWARDED organic certification.Whistling and a glossy bright In Australia the organic industry is valued atKite Vineyard palate. $25 A very good, very $1.7 billion with a 15% projected growth rate.Biodynamic solid group of wines. These growth rates are also reflective of theRiverland Petit Yangarra Estate \"Excellent restrained international figures recently released byVerdot 2014 HHHH Vineyard McLaren primary fruits showing IFOAM-Organics International.A lovely elegance here Vale Mourvedre freshness and vibrancy,\" The global organic market is now valued at USwith some serious 2014 HHH noted one judge. $80 billion with the largest market being thetannins but held up A medium weight US followed by Germany, France and China.well by the density and wine with good varietal Kalleske Wines These are exciting times for certified organicintensity of the varietal expression, grainy tannins Clarry's Barossa wine producers with strong demands forfruit. Fine acidity. $38 and smoky oak. $35 Valley G.S.M. exports of organic wines to Europe and China. 2015 HHHH The “Organic Wine of the Year” awards areTamburlaine Single Whistling A really good example promoted through WineState to the broaderVineyard Block 14 Kite Vineyard of a GSM. Generous wine industry which continues to build theOrange Malbec Biodynamic fruit showing nice level profile of the great organic wines produced by2015 HHH1/2 Riverland of spiciness. Attractive our winemakers.Pretty wine with dark Montepulciano aromatics and softness NASAA thanks all the winemakers who haveberry fruit showing a 2014 HHH in the mouth. $21 submitted their high quality wines for judging.lovely violet lift. Has Confectionery floral fruit Without your submissions the awards wouldsome earthiness and characters on the nose Gemtree Wines not be the success that they are.is wrapped in firm fine and \"uber\" grippy, nicely Cinnabar McLarentannins. $29 textured, palate. $38 Vale G.S.M. 2015 HHH1/2 919 Wines Reserve Subtle confectionery Riverland Durif fruit aromas with a touch 2013 HHH of wood. Good palate Fruit cake aromas and a weight with bright fruit massive palate intense and grippy tannins. $25 with sweet fruit and powerful tannins. $50 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Lowe Wine Zinfandel McLaren Vale 2013 HHH Grenache Brambly fruit fragrances 2014 HHH1/2 and a porty sweet palate Dense for a grenache with hints of spice and with spicy raspberry lavender. $75 fruit and fine powdery tannins. Quite a high TEMPRANILLO level of alcohol. $35 & BLENDS Temple Bruer Wines 6 TASTED Huckleberry Hustle 1 AWARDED Preservative Free Loxton Grenache Quite disappointing! 2015 HHH \"These should be vibrant Bright cerise wine that's with berry/cherry fruit soft and pretty and very but there were too many approachable offering dried out and hard wines easy drinking. $25 here.\" The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 129

ORGANIC WINESPINOT NOIR CABERNET & Tamburlaine OTG Rosnay Organic Yangarra Estate BLENDS Orange Wines Freedom Vineyard PF -6 TASTED Cabernet VBBAEULSYUTSE Cowra Shiraz Preservative Free2 AWARDED 9 TASTED Sauvignon Mourvedre McLaren Vale Shiraz 5 AWARDED 2014 HHH1/2 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHHGenerally these wines A sweet, well-structured Spicy fruit cake aromas; Super dense darkwere surprisingly more Solid class. We did see and very satisfying attractive raspberry primary fruit bouquetvarietal than the judges typical cabernet varietal wine. Good length lift. Lovely deep and and a deeply flavouredexpected although there fruit although some and depth of dark fleshy palate with plum/raspberry fruitwere still some wines wines lacked opulence blackcurrant fruit and vibrant primary fruit and palate with somemore in the light dry on the palate. chocolaty oak. $20 balanced sweetness. powerful tannins. $25red category. \"Pleasing $19 Baileys ofto see some savoury Rawson's Retreat Glenrowan Organiccomplexity here,\" said Organic Glenrowan Paxton Wines AAA Glenrowan Shirazone judge. \"Pinot is just Cabernet Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 HHHHso unforgiving!\" Merlot 2015 HHH Grenache \"Not a complex wine but Great intensity of 2014 HHHH it delivers,\" accordingTemple Bruer Wines inky fragrances and Nicely structured mid- to one judge. DustyPreservative Free simple raspberry fruit weight wine - very dark fruit aromas and aEden Valley Pinot expression on the long pretty style with lovely well-structured raspberryNoir 2015 HHHH fresh palate. $12.60 concentration of the palate. $27.99A dense riper style with perfumed raspberry fruitnice combination of Pure Vision South running throughout. $22 919 Wines Reserveoak, cherry and floral Australia Cabernet Riverland Shirazfragrances. Bright fruit Sauvignon Horner Wines 2015 HHHHflavours balanced by the 2014 HHH Family Reserve A very pretty wineoak tannins. $20 Subdued earthy red fruit Hunter Valley Shiraz - \"Light on its feet\" characters with leafy/ Viognier 2015 HHH and somewhat acid- herbal notes and quite Creamy raspberry driven with lovely overt tannins. $15 aromas with a peppery concentration of lean hit. Slick and interesting fragrant raspberry fruitSpring Seed Aster Rosnay Organic Hedonist McLaren palate, not complex but characters. $42McLaren Vale Pinot Wines Garage No. Vale Cabernet delicious. $23.99Noir 2015 HHH 1 Cowra Cabernet SauvignonSpicy cherry aromas and Sauvignon 2014 HHH SHIRAZ 2015great fruit characters 2014 HHHH1/2 Subtle raspberry fruitwith candied notes on Very varietal with characters, a tannic grip, 9 TASTEDthe long light and fresh intense perfumed nice savoury notes and 6 AWARDEDpalate. $20 licorice and cassis restrained spiciness. aromas and a fleshy $20 A very solid and palate with excellent consistent class varietal flavours and SHIRAZ offering a snap shot of a prominent tannins. BLENDS potentially great vintage Powerful on the finish. for the variety. \"Nice 8 TASTED to see more spice and 3-5 $29 character rather than just 3 AWARDED sweetness,\" said one judge. No spectacular stand-out wines here but never- the-less a very drinkable group with good depth of character.JUDGES Wes Pearson Kate Giles Steve Warrick Senior scientist with the Director, Claritas Wine marketer with sensory group at the Marketing and Sales 20 years experience AWRI. Judged in 2015 at & Marketing Wine in McLaren Vale, Australian wine makers Consultant. Has Coonawarra, Adelaide show, associate judge vintaged in Italy and Hills and Margaret at SRWS and RAWS. judged at Tall Timbers River. Extensive wine Made wine in Canada wine show in Western judging experience at and France as well as Australia. the Adelaide, Hobart Australia. and McLaren Vale wine shows.130 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

feature tastingMacaw Creek Mt SHIRAZ 2014 Pure Vision South Baileys of Hedonist ReserveLofty Shiraz Australia Shiraz Glenrowan Organic McLaren Vale Shiraz2015 HHH1/2 VBBAEULSYUTSE 19 TASTED 2014 HHH1/2 Glenrowan Shiraz 2012 HHHA lovely and very 7 AWARDED Nice concentration of 2014 HHH A big wine made in thedrinkable wine with dark raspberry fruit with Creamy raspberry old school style withbright cranberry fruit, A mixed group of wines. a confectionery nose aromas. Vibrant attack of good concentration offirm tannin, hints of Some showed settled-in and sweet satisfying lively bright plush fruit dark earthy fruit. $65violets and a touch of reductive characters. It is palate. $15 with warm spice notes.herbs. $17 a shame as many wines Gemtree Wines Well-balanced with good Hart of the Barossa here exhibited lovely Uncut McLaren Vale length. $27.99 Limited Release TheGardners Ground No fruit. \"We are seeing Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Faithful BarossaAdded Preservatives winemaking rather than Ripe brooding plum fruit SHIRAZ 2013 & Valley Old VineCentral Ranges grape growing issues nose and nicely layered OLDER Shiraz 2012 HHHShiraz 2015 HHH here,\" suggested one fruit palate with a high Bright and fresh withAn easy drinking, acid- judge. level of tannins - but 18 TASTED interesting aromas, gooddriven, wine with a blue very manageable. $25 3 AWARDED flavour concentrationfruit-like flavour profile. Hedonist McLaren Paxton Wines and grippy tannins. $79Some earthiness. $20 Vale Shiraz Quandong Farm 2014 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz SWEETTemple Bruer Wines Still holding up well with 2014 HHH1/2 The judges were WHITESPreservative Free plenty of intense blue/ Light red fruit aromatics disappointed with thisSouth Australia plum fruit left. Well- and bright fruit entry group. Age has not 1 TASTEDShiraz 2015 HHH structured palate. Spicy to the well-structured helped many of these 1 AWARDEDCreamy raspberry flavour concentration palate. Good acid and wines. However thosearomas and good and fine tannins. $23 tannin balance. $30 recommended had smallfrywinespersistence of red fruit Kalleske Wines retained their vibrancy Barossa Rieslingflavours. Has balance Gemtree Wines Johann Georg and character. \"Again the 2015 HHHand length. $20 Obsidian McLaren Barossa Valley fruit is not the problem, A sweet simple wine Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 more needs to be done with reserved floral 2014 HHHH Supple and textured with on the winemaking fragrances and a sweet/ Intense red/purple wine slightly sweet mulberry front.\" sour palate. Well-handled - solid and dense with fruit, earthy notes and residual sweetness. $25 plenty of length of bright hints of savoury/bacon- plum/raspberry fruit. $75 like elements. $120 Em's Table Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 HHH VBBAEULSYUTSE Reserved plum fruit aromas and refreshingly vibrant juicy fruit flavours with a chocolaty finish. $19 Organically grown award winning wines specialising in alternative varieties. BASSHAM WINES • Phone: 08 85881480 • Mobile: 0417 883 706 Email: [email protected] • www.basshamwines.com The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 131

winestateadvertorial NASAA - Certified Organic Wine of the Year International markets for organic products have experienced rapid growth recently. The world organic market is now estimated to be worth around $91 billion, with the Australian market at about $1.7 billion and growing at an estimated 15% compounded year on year (AO Market Report 2014). NASAA – Australia’s First Organic Organisation The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) was formed in 1986 and soon developed its first set of organic standards, certification policies and systems/ workshops for organic inspectors. Today NASAA is based at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills and actively promotes the development of programs, which support growth and advocacy throughout the organic industry.

Through its certification subsidiary, Organic Production Market GrowthNCO (NASAA Certified Organic), ithas become one of Australia’s leading The principles of organic production In 2012, NASAA and the Organicorganic certifiers, both nationally and include: Federation of Australia supported ainternationally. NCO now operates out 1. Working positively within natural research project led by CQUniversityof 13 countries with over 12 million production systems and the University of Canberra tohectares of certified or in conversion 2. Maintaining and encouraging investigate consumer intentions aroundagricultural land, making NCO one of agricultural and natural biodiversity organic foods. The findings showed thatthe largest certifiers in the world. 3. Improving the long term productivity consumers are influenced by 3 factors:NCO certification and inspection of soil using renewable resources HEALTHservices assist in facilitating market Certified organic producers are The perception that organic productsaccess throughout Australia and the required to demonstrate or undergo are better for us/more nutritiousworld. a 36 month conversion management TASTE process. This ensures that conventional, The idea that organic products haveTruth in Labelling chemically derived inputs are phased more pleasurable effects on the palate out and effectively replaced with STATUSWhilst in Australia we often see organic alternatives. Certified organic The notion that buying organic indicatesproducts advertised as ‘Organic’, unlike products are made without the use more responsible/sustainable behaviourthe United States, we do not have any of Genetically Modified Organisms, Producers enter certification because oflegislation covering the use of this term. chemical additives, synthetic herbicides, ethical or sustainable reasons, as doesAnyone can apply the word organic to fungicides, insecticides and non-natural the consumer, demanding a certifieda product without the need to justify or fertilisers. product, which they know is verifiablydemonstrate that it meets a standard or In Australia, winemakers are allowed produced to their expectations.is indeed truly organic. to add sulphite up to 100ppm and still Whatever the reason, however, theThe term Certified Organic, is however, retain organic certification. In the US irrefutable evidence is that the demandlegislated in Australia. Under the sulphites are limited to less than 1 ppm for certified organic products, especiallyAustralian Consumer and Competition to retain organic Certification for the wines, continues to grow globally at anAct, certified organic product must be wine, although wines are often made incredible rate. Organic wine productionindependently audited and verified by with organic grapes and labelled as is growing as 24% per annum and ina third party certifier, like NCO, who such, regardless of the manufacturing the US, certified organic agriculture nowis accredited by the Department of process. represents over 5% of the market.Agriculture. These products must then At NASAA we love the organic winecomply with strict organic standards industry. We show our commitmentincluding displaying a certification logo by continuing to invest in the Certifiedand number. Organic Wine of the Year Awards –All wines produced and submitted for now in its third year. We hope that theOrganic Wine of the Year are certified industry will continue to invest in NCOorganic and offer the reassurance that and consider us as the best partner inall claims are verifiable and held in your organic journey.accordance with the expectation of themarket. Peter Hastie Operations Manager NASAA Left to right: Theresa Shaw-McMillan and friend guarding the cellar door. NCO Inspector Chris Penfold and Winemaker Richard Freebairn. 2014 Certified Organic Wine of the Year winners Anthony D'Onise and Vanessa Altman with NASAA Chairman Jan Denholm. Ben Paxton catches up with new NASAA General Manager Mark Anderson. The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 133

NEW RELEASES173 TASTED122 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA very conservative result here from this new release judging. It Zonte's Footstep MoFro Winesshows that winemakers are getting it right in terms of delivering Doctoressa Di Lago Perricoota Semillonwines with few faults that we can confidently purchase. Beyond Adelaide Hills Pinot Chardonnaythat we have some wines that deliver more whether by better Grigio 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHfruit or better winemaking (or both). Then price becomes a factor. An elegant bouquet with Hay, peach skin andDon’t discount cheaper wines that have been recommended as an attractive lift of pear- some florals on the nosethese could become your regular house wines, saving the best for like characters. Simple, with a simple, pleasant,your in-law’s! long and well-balanced well-structured palate. palate with some peachy $15 notes. $18 Brygon Reserve Blackbilly Adelaide Wines Third Wheel Pinot Gris 2015 HHH Western Australia Delicate perfumed/ Semillon Sauvignon floral nose and a solid, Blanc 2014 HHH1/2 well-balanced palate - Floral nose with more typically gris. $23 of the greener semillonSPARKLING Zonte's Footstep coming through. A Ten Miles East Bolle Felici Fleurieu more serious palate Adelaide Hills Arneis8 TASTED Peninsula Prosecco than some. Good spicy 2015 HHH6 AWARDED NV HHH texture. $15.99 Subtle crunchy acid Bright simple nose and Rutherglen Estates aromas. Nice flavourA solid, if not spectacular, pleasant solid lemony Renaissance length with crisp acidgroup of nice quaffers. palate with a herbal lift. VRM Rutherglen structure and good $18 Viognier Roussanne spiciness. $28 MarsanneBrown Brothers Brygon Reserve VBBAEULSYUTSE 2014 HHH1/2 Brygon ReservePatricia Victoria Wines The Hints of tropical fruit Wines Lions LairSparkling Pinot Noir Bruce Blanc de and honeyed aromas. Western AustraliaChardonnay Blanc South East Toasted cashew oak Semillon Sauvignon2010 HHH1/2 Australia Sparkling influence on a well- Blanc 2014 HHHA complexity of yeast Chardonnay NV HHH structured floral/herbal \"Hits all the right notes.\"and fruit on the nose and A toasty honeyed palate. $32 Some grassiness witha soft palate with lots complexity to the nose. The Islander hints of asparagusof lees complexity and Soft well-balanced palate Estate Wally White but more herbal thanvibrant fruit. $47.15 with subtle flavours. Kangaroo Island tropical. $15.99Brygon Reserve $19.99 SemillonWines The Outlaws 2013 HHH1/2South East Australia OTHER WHITE Nose developing lovely Rutherglen VBBAEULSYUTSEMoscato NV HHH VARIETALS & toasty honeyed aromas EstatesA lift of gooseberries Hoggies Estate BLENDS with similar characters Shelley'sto the grassy green Wines Latest carrying through to the Block Rutherglenbouquet. Nice sweet Bottling Coonawarra 13 TASTED powerful oak palate. $35 Viognier Roussannestonefruit palate. Good Sparkling The Pond Northern Marsanne 2014 HHHacid structure. $12.99 Chardonnay Pinot 10 AWARDED Victoria Pinot Grigio Light green wine with Noir NV HHH Chardonnay a delicate bouquet and Talc-like characters to the 2015 HHH subtle peach blossom- nose, fine bead and very Subtle buttery bouquet like flavours. $18 approachable, rich rounded A lot of varieties and nice upfront flavour palate. $14.90 represented here without intensity on the long Burk Salter Wines a lot of varietal character. well-balanced palate. Riverland Sparkling \"There were a lot of $6.99 Ruby NV HHH nice elements to the Bright fruit bouquet and wines with good textural good spicy elements elements but most were to the slightly drying in the dry white category palate. $15 rather than showing their varietal distinction,\" said one judge.134 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingSAUVIGNON Hoggies Estate RIESLING Byrne Vineyards Von 3 Oceans Winery TheBLANC & Wines No 2 Bottling Rieben SA Riesling Explorers MargaretBLENDS Coonawarra 8 TASTED 2015 HHH River Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 4 AWARDED Floral fragrances with 2015 HHHH8 TASTED 2015 HHHH With some exceptions, some secondary notes Fresh and citrussy on5 AWARDED A more complex tropical the judges were and a light palate with the nose with a solidSome interesting bouquet with hints of disappointed with this pretty varietal flavours. floral/citrus palatediversity here with honeydew melon. The group, expecting more $15 showing balancing oak,Aussie, Kiwi and German crisp austere palate has lime/citrus characters good texture and nicestyles represented. But more of the tropical and that few showed. But CHARDONNAY line of acid. $34.99too many light, simple melon fruit. $14.90 there were a handful of Indigo Vineyardwines with a few offering wines worthy of drinking. 26 TASTED McNamara Alpinegood quaffing. Umamu Estate Bream Creek 18 AWARDED Valley Beechworth Margaret River Vineyard Tasmania ChardonnayNeve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Riesling 2015 HHHH \"Moderately solid,\" said 2015 HHHHSauvignon Blanc Semillon Loads of character here one judge. The best Subtle fruit bouquet2015 HHHH 2010 HHHH with both floral and wines showed good and nice toastiness toA good pungent punch Interesting honeyed/toasty tropical-like aromas and integration of fine oak the bright palate withto the tropical nose fruit characters developing on flavours with slightly and varietal character. hints of hazelnuts andwith the vibrant tropical/ the nose and generous spicy/herbal notes. Touch \"But there were more very good varietal fruitmelon flavours mingling palate that has a lovely sweet on the palate. $26 dry white styles rather characters. $35with the crisp acidity. integration between fruit than varietal wines Sandalford$6.95 and age. $22 Hoggies Estate with a decent use of Prendiville Reserve Wines Coonawarra oak but the excess acid Margaret River Zonte's Footstep Riesling 2014 HHHH detracting,\" noted one Chardonnay Excalibur Adelaide Lovely elegant aged judge. 2015 HHHH Hills Sauvignon varietal that has Great commercial style Blanc 2015 HHH maintained its vibrancy Brown Brothers of chardonnay with a Subtle, subdued grassy with lifted spicy lemon Patricia Victoria slight tropical nose and aromas. Crisp acid and lime aromas. Chardonnay well-structured honeyed palate with a balance Mineral line to the crisp 2011 HHHH1/2 citrus palate with good of herbaceous flavours. palate. $14.90 Lovely floral perfumed acidity. $60 $18 Stage Door Wine varietal fruit bouquet Island Brook Estate Co. The Green Room with a bright melon lift. Single Vineyard Brygon Reserve VBBAEULSYUTSE Eden Valley Riesling The palate has a rich Margaret River Wines Bin 848 2015 HHH1/2 generosity of creamy, Chardonnay Margaret River Light melon nose with toasty, nutty characters 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc a slight savoury edge. and a good acid Simple melon/ 2014 HHH The dry, crisp acid backbone. $41.90 peach bouquet and Subtle well-integrated palate offers plenty of citrus-driven palate varietal nose and mouthfilling flavours. $25 Deep Woods Estate with cashew-like generous palate with Margaret River development. It has Chardonnay length, texture and 2015 HHHH balance. $24 Oak-driven style with Craggy Range layered complexity and Gimblett Gravels nicely developed nose Vineyard Hawke's and palate showing a Bay Chardonnay nice flintiness and good 2015 HHH1/2 oily texture. $20 Tight light oaky nose and a warm and creamy Taylors Winemakers palate with some citrus Project Clare Valley characters and good use Chardonnay of oak. $31.95 2015 HHHH Indigo Vineyard Toasty oak nose; slight Alpine Valleys quince-like characters. Chardonnay Great cheesecake-like 2015 HHH1/2 palate with hint of Starting to develop with preserved lemon and a floral lift to the citrus some spiciness. $25 aromas and very good palate texture. Fruit a soft slightly aged little subdued; good flavours. $19.99 oak. $36 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 135

NEW RELEASESBrygon Reserve Tomich Woodside Sirromet Wines Geoff Merrill Cilento Rutherglen EstatesWines Martha's Vineyard Adelaide Signature Collection McLaren Vale Rutherglen DurifLane Adelaide Hills Hills Chardonnay Granite Belt Sangiovese 2014 HHHChardonnay 2015 HHH Chardonnay 2011 HHHH A huge inky wine -2012 HHH1/2 Very subtle, shy, aromas. 2014 HHH Very nice spicy herbal typical durif. PowerfulNose has pleasant Slight oiliness to a very Estery tropical aromas bouquet; typically varietal aromas and intensetoasty buttery developed interesting palate. \"An and well-balanced spicy, with similar characters on flavours. \"Needs loin ofnotes mingling with the honest wine.\" $25 oak-driven palate with a palate that has a long mastodon!\" $24stonefruit which carries Capel Vale Black nice mouthfeel. $35 tannic finish. A good foodthrough to the palate. Label Margaret River wine. $25 Calabria 3 Bridges$14.99 Chardonnay ROSÉ Fox Gordon The Dark Riverina DurifUmamu Estate Macs 2015 HHH Prince Adelaide Hills 2014 HHHMargaret River Perfumed peachy nose; 2 TASTED Nero D'Avola Rich and generousChardonnay nice oak - doesn't 0 AWARDED 2015 HHH1/2 with masses of grippy2010 HHH1/2 overpower. Good solid Interesting roast lamb/ tannins, charry oak andButtery nutty old school line of acid on citrussy These wines lacked in rosemary aromas plump varietal fruit. $25style - lots of oak with palate. $34.95 freshness and vibrancy with perfumed lift.fruit starting to recede. to make the grade. Very different spicy/ Zonte's FootstepGood palate texture with Hoggies Estate confectionery/medicinal Violet Beauregardnice complexity. $25 Wines Coonawarra OTHER RED fruit palate. $24.95 Langhorne CreekThe Wishing Chardonnay VARIETALS & Sanguine Estate Malbec 2014 HHHTree Adelaide 2014 HHH BLENDS Heathcote Dense, inky licorice-likeChardonnay Nose seems almost Tempranillo aromas; youthful upfront2015 HHH semillon-like. Has a 15 TASTED 2015 HHH1/2 herbal/violet flavours.A solid commercial style musky/candied peel 10 AWARDED Spicy savoury herbal Firm tannin structure.with a dusty fruit nose palate with some nice nose and nice fruitand rounded creamy spiciness. $14.90 A solid group with sweetness to the 3-5 $25palate with melon most wines being pleasant soft youthfulflavours. $15 recommended. \"Very palate. Drinking well Ten Miles EastOxenberry Farm interesting class with now. $29.95 Adelaide HillsThe Sermon Tree lots to like and lots of Zonte's Footstep Z Saperavi 2014 HHHMcLaren Vale promise for the future,\" Force McLaren Vale Distinctive sweet/herbalChardonnay noted one judge. Petit Sirah nose and lovely depth2015 HHH 2013 HHH1/2 of rich youthful herbalAromas in the pungent Mr Riggs Yacca Good depth of spicy/ varietal fruit flavours. $40tropical spectrum with Paddock Adelaide cedary oak on the nosea lighter sweet/sour Hills Tempranillo and a firm grippy tannic PINOT NOIRpalate; nice acidity. 2014 HHHH palate with intense$20 Complex and fruit flavours. A keeper. 13 TASTEDCapel Vale Regional concentrated wine with 9 AWARDEDSeries Margaret a shy nose and nicely 3-5 $49.95River Chardonnay balanced youthful Casella Family \"These wines generally2015 HHH palate with good Brands Young Brute lacked the aromatic fruitHints of pineapple on combination of oak and Wrattonbully Red lift we were looking for,\"the nose with subtle oak fruit. 3-5 $30 Blend 2014 HHH said one judge. \"Someinfluence. Strong oak \"It is what it says - a red winemakers are stillpalate; some citrus and blend,\" with dark fruits, making dry reds ratherpeach. $24.95 charry oak and firm than pinot varietals.\" The tannins. Needs a BBQ! better wines showed $19.99 more length and palate weight than the rest.JUDGES - DAY 1 Kate Giles Matt Rechner Director, Claritas Owner/winemaker John Ashwell Marketing and Sales of Ekhidna Wines in Winemaker, Wolf Blass & Marketing Wine McLaren Vale for the Wines for the past seven Consultant. Has past 16 years. Formerly years. Has judged at the vintaged in Italy and winemaker for Tatachilla Amateur wine show. Has judged at Tall Timbers Wines. Has previously completed vintages with wine show in Western vintaged in Sonoma, Beringer & Geyser Peak Australia. California with Daryl in the US and also in the Groom. Hunter and Yarra Valleys.136 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingAkarua Tomich Duck VBBAEULSYUTSE K1 by Geoff Hardy GRENACHE & Claymore WinesBannockburn and Weave Adelaide Hills Pinot BLENDS You'll Never WalkCentral Otago Pinot Adelaide Hills Noir 2015 HHH Alone Clare ValleyNoir 2014 HHHH Pinot Noir Commercial style; simple 7 TASTED G.S.M. 2015 HHHHDark plum and cassis- 2015 HHH dusty nose and some 6 AWARDED A lovely vibrant noselike fruit with nutmeg Jubey red fruit aromas fruit flavours with toasty with the spicy oaknotes and good use and silky smooth palate peppery notes. $35 A very consistent dominating. Generousof oak. Gentle palate with good fruit weight Indigo Vineyard class; again grenache fruit layered palate hasstructure with some and soft tannins. $18 Beechworth Pinot performs well. \"The lots of oak and softalcohol heat. $42.99 NZ Noir 2015 HHH tannin structure here is chewy tannins. $22Paringa Estate GMH Adelaide Hills Subtle fruit nose and very good with a great Zonte's FootstepEstate Mornington Pinot Noir nicely structured palate marriage between the Peacock's FanPeninsula Pinot Noir 2015 HHH with good tannin grip silky oak and varietal McLaren Vale2013 HHHH Stalky dried berry-like and hint of bitumen. $36 fruit,\" said one judge. GrenacheEarthy red fruit nose bouquet and medicinal- Ten Miles East \"These are young wines 2014 HHH1/2with more earthy like dark fruit flavours. Adelaide Hills Pinot that offer interesting A great example of thecharacters on the spicy Good line of acid. $20 Noir 2014 HHH spicy overtones.\" variety with attractiveplum palate. Starting to Candied aromas and strawberry and cherrydevelop and has very Tomich Woodside lightweight palate with aromas and generousgood tannins. $60 Vineyard Adelaide strong herbal characters upfront fruit flavours. $25Tomich Icons of Hills Pinot Noir and confectionery Grant BurgeWoodside I777 2015 HHH nuances. $45 Virtuoso BarossaAdelaide Hills Pinot Briary-like varietal fruit G.S.M. 2015 HHHNoir 2015 HHH1/2 with a violet lift and Ripe red berry lift toEarthy strawberry lighter fruit flavours on a the nose. Light simplebouquet and a full- drying palate. $30 palate with very primarybodied palate with flavours and chewygood underlying spicy tannins. $19.95fruit. Very nice velvetymouthfeel. $60 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 137

NEW RELEASESRojomama Red Richard Hamilton CABERNET 3 Oceans Winery TheArt Barossa Valley Lot 148 McLaren SAUVIGNON Explorers MargaretGrenache 2015 HHH Vale Merlot River CabernetClosed subdued nose 2014 HHH 17 TASTED Sauvignonand smooth palate with Closed nose; hints of 12 AWARDED 2013 HHHHberry and stonefruit spicy berries. Generous A big, tight and cleanflavours and silky rich berry fruit palate; A strong group - good youth with lovelytannins. $30 good acid and firm wines across the board chocolaty bouquet and tannins. $21 with some good vintages sweet oak/ripe rich fruitEkhidna She VBBAEULSYUTSE on show. Generally flavours wrapped inViper McLaren Leconfield the judges liked the firmish tannins. $34.99Vale G.S.M. Coonawarra Merlot appropriate use of oak Chain of Ponds2014 HHH 2014 HHH rather than the over-the- Amadeus AdelaideA nicely integrated spicy Powerful oak influence top examples in the past. Hills Cabernetherbal blend with good here with plum-like Cabernets like to age. Sauvignonflavour length. Nice fruit and chalky tannins. 2012 HHHHquaffer. $19.95 Palate has a drying Zonte's Footstep A touch porty on the finish. $26 Avalon Tree Fleurieu nose and good depthMr Riggs The Ironwood Peninsula Cabernet and generosity ofMagnet McLaren Estate Wines CABERNET Sauvignon varietal fruit flavoursVale Grenache Great Southern BLENDS 2014 HHHH1/2 with retained vibrancy2014 HHH Porongurup Merlot Soft fruit/oak nose with and ripe tannins. $38Sweet porty nose and 2014 HHHH 5 TASTED a light savoury edge and Stage Door Winefirm tannic palate with Pleasant, elegant 2 AWARDED an excellent integration Co. Full House Edengood fruit intensity. fruit-driven style with of generous sweet fruit Valley CabernetDeveloping nicely. $30 generous vibrant and Borderline wines with a and oak flavours with Sauvignon refreshing flavours couple making the grade good acidity and grippy 2014 HHH1/2MERLOT supported by silky showing decent oak and tannins. \"Well done!\" $25 Velvety cassis fruit tannins. A keeper. fruit balance. aromas with Ribena6 TASTED Brown Brothers notes and a firm tannic4 AWARDED 5+ $25 Capel Vale Regional Patricia Victoria palate with delicious fruit Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon cake-like flavours. $25Some interesting Cabernet Merlot 2010 HHHH1/2 Taylors Promisedexamples to be had here. 2014 HHH Smoky aged fruit Land South Australia Medium weight wine bouquet with some Cabernet Sauvignon Brygon Reserve with firm tannins, good minty brightness. A full 2015 HHH Wines Lions Lair depth of dark fruits and and complex palate still Slightly porty cassis/ Western Australia plenty of oak. $26.95 showing some primary blackcurrant bouquet Merlot 2014 HHH fruit and firm tannins. and generous sweet Powerful dense oak Springton Hills \"Travelling well now - fruit flavours with firm nose; minty overtones. Wines Harvey's drink soon.\" $61.60 tannins. $13 Firm, austere and tannic Blend Eden Valley palate with dark fruit Cabernet Grenache Ironwood length. $15.99 Montepulciano Estate Wines 2012 HHH Great Southern Savoury style; rich with Yarrawood Estate Porongurup dried berry fruit, spicy/ Barrel Select Yarra Cabernet Sauvignon herbal elements and Valley Cabernet 2014 HHH grippy tannins. $33 Sauvignon Nice integration of fruit 2014 HHHH and oak on the nose Dusty oak dominates and excellent balance of the nose with licorice varietal flavours. $20 notes. Excellent mid- weight palate. Sweet, upfront cherry flavours. Good use of oak. $48JUDGES - DAY 2 Pat Connors Steve Warrick Winemaker Rawsons Wine marketer with Bill Hardy Retreat Wines, part of 20 years experience Corporate oenologist for the Treasury Group. Has in McLaren Vale, Accolade Wines (formerly completed the AWEC Coonawarra, Constellation). 28 years’ advanced assessment Adelaide Hills and winemaking experience in course. Has travelled Margaret River. places such as McLaren Vale, internationally as Extensive wine Western Australia and France. processor for the judging experience Has judged internationally Penfolds recorking at the Adelaide, (France and Japan), and clinics and Rewards Hobart and McLaren been an associate or senior of Patience tasting Vale wine shows. judge at more than 20 state implementation. and regional wine shows in Australia.138 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingRichard Hamilton SHIRAZ & Deep Woods VBBAEULSYUTSE The Islander EstateHut Block McLaren BLENDS Estate Shiraz The Red SouthVale Cabernet 2015-2014 Et Al Margaret Australia ShirazSauvignon River Shiraz 2014 HHHH2014 HHH 28 TASTED 2014 HHHH1/2 Interesting nose - smellsLovely elegant 26 AWARDED An elegant nose layered of cloves and anise.integration of fine oak with rich concentration The zippy palate is freshand blueberry fruit Very strong class. of oak and fruit. Very and simple with slightlywith supporting chalky \"Overall the quality here generous palate weight jubey fruit and goodtannins. $21 was both consistent and with warm spicy cassis toasty oak. $20Yarrawood Estate of a high quality,\" said flavours and nice tanninTall Tales Yarra Valley one judge. \"Some great persistence. $20Cabernet Sauvignon examples of the variety2014 HHH with virtually no faults.\" Zonte's Footstep MollydookerLeafy varietal nose Shiraz continues to be Lake Doctor Velvet Glovewith mocha overtones one of the \"go-to-reds\" Langhorneand upfront sweet fruit when in any doubt with Creek Shirazflavours. Good acidity. $28 selecting wines. 2014 HHHH1/2Leconfield Tobacco and spice lift offCoonawarra McLaren Vale III the nose and the long,Cabernet Sauvignon Associates Squid well-balanced palate2014 HHH Ink McLaren Vale has a lovely roundnessNose a little closed with Shiraz 2014 HHHHH with good fruit cake-likejust a suggestion of A lovely deep purple flavours with a slightherbs. Dry red flavours wine with an attractive leafiness. $25with silky tannins. $35 lift of rich cedary oakGralyn Estate Black aromas and leading to a Paulmara Estates McLaren Vale ShirazLabel Margaret River long, dense raspberry- Limited Release 2014 HHHH1/2Cabernet Sauvignon driven palate beautifully Syna Barossa Shiraz Very appealing spice2011 HHH balanced by loads of 2014 HHHH1/2 driven, purple hued,A leafy varietal maturing velvety tannins. $55 Nice display of fruit on wine with an array ofbeautifully. Well the nose with a dusty warm persistent spicyintegrated aromas and Curtis Cavaliere character. Very solid oak characters sitting onflavours. At its peak! $60 McLaren Vale Shiraz palate, lovely mouthfeel top of the fruit with fine 2014 HHHH1/2 and intense leafy berry tannins. $185 Almost black in colour. flavours showing a floral Totino Estate Fleshy fruit fragrances lift. $60 Adelaide Hills Shiraz with a subtle touch of Byrne Vineyards 2014 HHHH oak. Very complex silky Scotts Creek Retreat Great length of pretty smooth palate, loads of SA Shiraz lifted red fruits here fig and cassis fruit and 2015 HHHH exhibiting an attractive good tannins. $70 Subtle aromas with herbal edge. A simple muted leafiness and nose and a soft palate some cloves. Warm structure. $23.95 solid palate, nice weight of jubey berry flavours with obvious spiciness. $18 38 38 is the number of days this wine spends on its skins in fermentation. Most wines are just 8 or IMPORTANT less. The extra 30 days of very slow fermentation increases the extraction and integration of skin DAYS tannins giving a greater depth of structure and lifting the savoury characteristics. The practicalities and costs of this process dictated that only two tonnes of grapes be fermented, and that means just 1536 bottles. 38 DAYS 2012 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. It will cellar very well but if you are looking at a slow cooked leg of hogget perhaps you shouldn’t wait. Send us an email and we will let you know where you can buy 38 DAYS. [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 139

NEW RELEASESStage Door Wine Co. The Wishing Tree MoFro Wines SHIRAZ & Umamu EstateFront & Centre Eden Adelaide Shiraz Perricoota Shiraz BLENDS Margaret RiverValley Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 2014 HHH 2013 & OLDER Shiraz 2009 HHH1/22014 HHHH Leafy red fruit aromas Earthy tobacco leaf Savoury oak-driven noseGreat colour here. A nice and nice palate with aromas and a slightly 16 TASTED and a decent palate withfloral element to the flavours of dried plums, green/leafy palate with 9 AWARDED the varietal fruit holdingnose. Good solid herbal herbs and roast meats. soft tannins. $15 up well and balanced bypalate with firm, well Decent tannin length. Ironwood A mixed bag. Some the cedary oak. $34contained, tannins and $15 Estate Wines wines were showing Scarpantoni Estatedrying finish. $25 Taylors Clare Valley Great Southern their age - particularly Block 3 McLarenZonte's Footstep Shiraz 2015 HHH Porongurup Shiraz the 2011s with others Vale ShirazChocolate Factory Dense rich nose and a 2014 HHH having old oak issues. 2013 HHHMcLaren Vale Shiraz fruit choc-like palate with Old school style with \"The best had good spice Slightly dusty bouquet2014 HHHH a high acid persistence. subtle earthy nose and tannins with varietal and persistent darkDeep purple wine nice $19 and good upfront tarry overtones and retained fleshy fruit flavours withrichness to the nose Zonte's Footstep flavours with fresh freshness,\" said one good tannin support. $30and a rich, seamlessly Baron Von Nemesis acidity. $20 judge. The Islanderbalanced palate, good Barossa Valley Richard Hamilton Estate Old Rowleydepth of fruit flavours. Shiraz 2015 HHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Brown Brothers Kangaroo IslandSome tannic grip. $25 Nice oak component to 2014 HHH Patricia Victoria Shiraz GrenacheMr Riggs Piebald the nose. Good spicy Vivid purple wine with Shiraz 2012 HHHHH 2013 HHHAdelaide Syrah notes to the varietal fruit a dusty fruit nose and A nose of pepper and Green varietal nose with2014 HHHH flavours. $30 simple, smooth, well- spice and red berries. a spicy lift and simple,A menthol, eucalypt-like Curtis Limited balanced palate. $21 Rich generous palate well-structured, funkylift to the oaky nose and Series McLaren Vale Calabria 3 Bridges has good secondary meaty palate. $35a solid, gamey, chocolaty Shiraz 2014 HHH Barossa Shiraz characters developing The Old Faithfulpalate with a good Nose has oak sitting on 2014 HHH with well-balanced fruit/ Top of the Hilltannic grip and delicate top of red berry fruit. Oak-driven nose which oak flavours and silky McLaren Valeacid lift. $30 Dark fruit on the palate carries through to the tannins. Still young and Shiraz 2012 HHHCraggy Range with overt tannins. $100 treacley palate with its tight. $58.70 A balanced lighter styleGimblett Gravels dark fruit flavours. $25 with slightly greenVineyard Hawke's Hoggies Estate Sirromet Wines Geoff Merrill Bush aromas and peppery/Bay Syrah Wines No 2 Bottling Signature Collection Vine McLaren Vale smoked meat palate. $502014 HHHH Australia Shiraz Granite Belt Shiraz Shiraz Grenache Geoff Merrill Jacko'sA dense but very 2014 HHH Viognier 2014 HHH Mourvedre McLaren Vale Shirazapproachable style. Lovely lifted red berry Very pretty floral fruit 2011 HHHH 2011 HHHInteresting clove-like bouquet and a fresh with an apricot lift. Soft Layers of oaky aromas Greener leafy bouquetcharacters to the nose jubey fruit palate with in the mouth with good on the nose and a palate and good weightwhich carry through good level of tannins. flavour length. $35 that is rich and dense and persistence ofto the grippy blue fruit $14.90 Mr Riggs McLaren with pretty cranberry upfront Christmas cakepalate. $31.95 Vale Shiraz fruit flavours. Good oak flavours. $30Richard Hamilton 2014 HHH back-up. $25Centurion 122 Year Quite a medicinal nose SWEETOld Vine McLaren and well-structured Ekhidna Linchpin WHITESVale Shiraz meaty palate with a McLaren Vale Shiraz2014 HHHH drying tannic grip. $50 2013 HHH1/2 1 TASTEDA rich generous shiraz Plums and prunes on the 1 AWARDEDwith weight, length and nose. Nicely balancedbalance and a lingering spicy fruit palate. Good oak Brown Brotherspersistence of tarry/ balance, warming alcohol Patricia Victoriameaty-like varietal and solid finish. $40 Noble Riesling 2013characters. $80 (250ml) HHHHTaylors Promised Paringa Estate Clean aged rieslingLand South Estate Mornington aromas with honeyed/Australia Shiraz Peninsula Shiraz apricot botrytis overtones.2015 HHH1/2 2013 HHH1/2 Delicious 'slurpy' richGood commercial style Subtle berry bouquet citrus marmalade palatewith a bright berry and seamlessly with elegant flavourbouquet and nice palate balanced savoury palate profile. $36.70weight with lovely jubey with bright red fruitplum freshness. $13 notes. It has weight and balance. $50140 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

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Join Peter Simic, Editor/Publisher of Winestate magazine and Travelrite International for the ITALYTHE BEST OF WINE & FOOD TOUR September 17 to October 4, 2016 Explore the best wine & food regions of Italy with Peter Simic. Outstanding locations – visits to Rome, Tuscany (Siena & Florence), Emilia-Romagna (Bologna & Parma), Piedmont (Alba) and Milan, plus Cinque Terre (Portofino).MAGAZINE

ITALYTHE BEST OF WINE & FOOD TOURTour leadership by Peter Simic Great fun exploring and discovering the fine food and wine regions ofPeter Simic, your tour guide, is an ideal host for Italy with Winestate’s Peter Simicthis trip. With a background in publishing andwine education over 25 years, his wine knowledgeis vast. In addition to being the founding editor/publisher of Winestate, Peter was formerly thefounding publisher of Wine & Spirit (US), managerof the SA Wine Information Bureau, and wineeducator with SA Regency College. He is also aregular wine commentator in newspapers and onradio and television in all states. Peter has led anumber of highly successful wine tours, includingtours to France, a QE2 wine cruise and tours toItaly, Spain and Portugal.Tour Itinerary Day 5 Wednesday September 21, 2016 Siena, Tuscany Following breakfast we travel south to the most famous wine area in southern Tuscany, Montalcino, home of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine is producedDay 1 Saturday September 17, 2016 Departure from sangiovese grosso, involving a long period of maturing in the barrelTour members depart Australian capital cities and travel on Singapore and then in the bottle. We will visit local producers and sample a range ofAirlines overnight services to Rome. It will be possible for tour members to wines. There will be time to explore the pleasant town of Montalcino.depart Australia on an earlier day – accommodation will be offered at the In the evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a noted Michelin-starredRome hotel for clients arriving early. Please call for details. restaurant in Siena. An impressive menu will be served with a range of top-Day 2 Sunday September 18, 2016 Rome ranking local wines selected by Peter Simic.On arrival, early morning at Rome airport, the tour group will be met by a Day 6 Thursday September 22, 2016 Florenceprivate coach and travel to central Rome for a sightseeing tour with a local Today is market day in Siena – the local market is one of the best in Italy.guide before checking into the tour’s centrally located four-star hotel. Rome, There will be time to explore the market before we travel north for a vineyardthe capital of the Ancient Roman empire, is rich in monuments of its ancient visit in the well-known Chianti region located between Siena and Florence.history. It is a lively modern city that offers a wealth of great experiences to Sangiovese is the essential variety in Chianti with many of the best producersvisitors. The tour group will come together for welcome drinks with Peter using it exclusively. We will visit a top vineyard and enjoy structured tastings.Simic before dinner. A good value local restaurant will be recommended Late afternoon we will travel on to our centrally located Florence hotel for afor dinner. two-night stay. Good quality restaurants will be recommended for dinner.Day 3 Monday September 19, 2016 Siena, Tuscany Day 7 Friday September 23, 2016 FlorenceAfter breakfast we will travel north by private coach to Siena in Tuscany for After breakfast we will enjoy a short walking tour of Florence with a localour first wine visit. We will make a stop in the Orvieto region with a visit guide. We will see the Duomo, the Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchioto a top producer. White wine is produced using trebbiano, grechetto, and this remarkable city’s other main sights. There will be free time for lunchdrupeggio and malvasia toscana. We will see the vineyards, tour the cellars at leisure before we depart for an afternoon vineyard visit in Chianti. Thereand enjoy structured tastings with Peter Simic. We will arrive in historic Siena will be time for shopping.late afternoon for an evening at leisure. This evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a noted Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence. Fine local food will be served with a range of localDay 4 Tuesday September 20, 2016 Siena, Tuscany wines selected by Peter Simic.This morning we join our private coach to travel east to Montepulciano, a Day 8 Saturday September 24, 2016 Parmagreat Tuscan hill town. It is the home of one of Italy’s most famous red wines,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, produced from sangiovese and local varieties After breakfast we travel north to Bologna, the food capital of Italy. Onsuch as canaiolo and mammolo. We will visit key producers, enjoy vineyard arrival we will visit the Bologna Earth Market. More than thirty farmers fromand cellar tours, meet the winemakers and sample a range of wines with the surrounding area sell their seasonal products. The market is organisedguidance from Peter Simic. There will be free time for an al fresco lunch, by the Slow Food Network to sell fruits, vegetables, bread, biscuits, milk,when we will be able to sample the local food and wine. We will arrive in yogurt, eggs, salami and other produce. Mid-afternoon we continue ourSiena late afternoon. Restaurants will be recommended for dinner. journey north through the Emilia-Romagna wine region. The region covers

Very Special Experiences Great Food and WineFollowing the great success of previous wine tours to France, Italy We have found that tour members get a lot more out ofand Spain, Peter Simic has arranged a series of very special visits in their holiday if they are free to select their own lunch andthe historic and impressive fine food and wine areas of Italy. We will dinner arrangements on some of the tour days. It givesvisit great Michelin-starred restaurants and vineyards that are rarely tour members the opportunity to try out local restaurantsopen to the public. We will enjoy fine food and sample special – essential if they are to get to know the locals – and to eatvintages and meet people responsible for their skillful production. lightly or informally on some occasions. Peter Simic andIt will be a unique time to meet the characters and expand our the tour manager will recommend restaurants for each ofknowledge in most enjoyable and pleasant surroundings. these flexible-eating meals. Full continental breakfast daily and four special celebration lunches/dinners are included in the tour package. The celebration lunches/dinners will be occasions at which we celebrate the food and wine of each region of Italy visited. Very Comfortable Tour Hotels We have carefully selected well-located four-star hotels (top class or very comfortable Michelin ratings) that provide good value for money. All the hotels have clean, comfortable rooms with private facilities. Some of the hotels will provide an enjoyable experience of hotels “European style”, rather than the uniformity of standardised modern hotels.an area from south of Bologna to north of Parma. Interesting quality wines most prestigious red wines, barolo and barbaresco, are made exclusivelyare produced from a range of grape varieties including sangiovese, barbera, from nebbiolo and are the region’s highlight wines. A vineyard visit willcroatina, sauvignon blanc, trebbiano and many more. commence after lunch.Parma is an important market town that was the birthplace of Toscanini. Parmais famous for two of Italy’s best-known culinary delights: Parmesan cheese Day 13 Thursday September 29, 2016 Albaand dry-cured ham. Local restaurants will be recommended for dinner. After breakfast we continue exploring the fine wines of Piedmont. We head north to the Novara and Vercelli Hills region, notable for the bold reds:Day 9 Sunday September 25, 2016 Parma gattinara and ghemme, produced from nebbiolo. We will enjoy cellar toursToday we will travel to Modena home of balsamic vinegar. We first visit and structured tasting sessions led by Peter Simic.Mercator Albinelli, opened in 1931. Built in the art deco style, it is itself a work Day 14 Friday September 30, 2016 Albaof art. We will see a vast array of produce. We will enjoy a tour of a small A morning to relax in Alba. After lunch at leisure we will visit a notable wineryfamily run balsamic vinegar producer. We see how the vinegar is aged in a for a tour and tastings with Peter Simic.series of wooden barrels for a minimum of twelve years. The tour concludes This evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a local Michelin-starredwith a tasting of the different varieties of balsamic vinegar, including one restaurant. It will be a wonderful opportunity to sample great food based onthat sells for 110 Euro. local produce – we will ensure that in-season white truffles are on the menu.This evening we will delight in the food and wine of Emilia Romagna with a Peter Simic will expertly match wines for the evening.celebration dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Parma. Peter Simic will Day 15 Saturday October 1, 2016 Milanchoose a range of top-quality Italian wines that will match a fine menu. This morning we travel on to the grand city of Milan for a two-night stay.Day 10 Monday September 26, 2016 Santa Margherita Ligure Milan is Italy’s second largest city and the country’s financial hub. After lunchToday we head south-west to beautifully situated Santa Margherita Ligure on we will enjoy a tour of the main sights of Milan with a local guide. Milan hasthe Portofino coast, where we will enjoy a two-night stay. Santa MargheritaLigure is a sophisticated resort that overlooks the sparkling Mediterranean many fine restaurants and this evening the tour group will come together forclose to Portofino and the Cinque Terre. Restaurants will be recommendedfor dinner. a farewell celebration dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The food will be great, Peter will serve a range of outstanding wines as we celebrate our time exploring the food and wine of Italy.Day 11 Tuesday September 27, 2016 Santa Margherita Ligure Day 16 Sunday October 2, 2016 MilanAfter breakfast the group will travel by boat around the peninsula to the A free day to enjoy the many delights of Milan. Good-quality restaurants willsmall and beautiful village of Portofino. Lunch will be at leisure in Portofinoand the group will return to Santa Margherita Ligure mid-afternoon. be recommended for dinner.Day 12 Wednesday September 28, 2016 Alba Day 17 Monday October 3, 2016After breakfast we travel north to the Piedmont region and the delightful After breakfast the tour group will be transferred to Milan’s Malpensa Airport to join Singapore Airlines flights to Australia.town of Alba, famous for its white truffles, where we will stay for three nights. Day 18 Tuesday October 4, 2016 AustraliaThe region produces a large amount of high quality DOC and DOCG wines, Arrival in Australia and the tour concludes.with barbera, dolcetto and nebbiolo the most common varieties. Italy’s

ITALYTHE BEST OF The tour hotels are:WINE & FOOD TOUR Rome – Metropole 4-star Siena – Excelsior Jolly 4-star September 17 to October 4, 2016 Florence – Croce di Malta 4-star Parma – Du Parc 4-star Santa Margherita Ligure – Continental 4-star Alba – I Castelli 4-star Milan – Doria Hotel 4-starThe price for the 15-night tour is $ 9,500 per person twin-shareInternational and general travel taxesand fuel surcharges as at 1 November 2015 are $ 950 per personTotal $10,450 per person twin-shareThe land-only price for the tour (no flights) is $ 8,375 per person twin-shareSingle supplement is $ 1,350 per personPlease call for Business Class upgrade costIncluded in the tour price: Not included in the tour price:• Return economy-class air travel from east coast Australian capitals to Rome • Passport and visa fees. and return from Milan. Please call for other departure cities. • International airport and general travel taxes. Passengers will be able to extend their stay in Europe at minimal extra airfare. • Travel insurance. • Sightseeing and general expenses not specified in the itinerary.• Accommodation in four-star hotels with private facilities. Hotel taxes and • Items of a personal nature. service charges. • Additional travel arrangements – these will be quoted for separately.• A full continental breakfast daily and four special celebration lunches or dinners with outstanding food and wine.• Entry, tasting fees and special services at vineyards in each of the regions visited. Sightseeing and general entry fees as detailed in the itinerary.• Tour leadership by Peter Simic, editor/publisher of Winestate magazine.• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty Ltd, with an experienced staff member meeting the group in Rome.• A Travelrite International travel bag.General information and booking conditionsInternational touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stairclimbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have alevel of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without theneed of assistance from others.TOUR OPERATOR: Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 REFUNDS: The tour is based on arrangements that use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute005 817 078) is the tour operator. do not allow for any refunds in respect of sightseeing, the sole contract between the transportation companies accommodation, meals, airfare or other services not or firms and the purchasers of these tours. 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