Winestate Magazine September October 2016

regional tasting Yarravale Yarra Seville Hill Yarra Bittern Estate Valley Rosato Valley Merlot Mornington 2015 HHH 2012 HHH Peninsula Shiraz Sweet licorice Smooth and 2013 HHH1/2 characters on nose and flavoursome. Nice Wonderful intense palate. Has texture and black fruit lift and a fresh berry aromas mouthfeel. Enjoy with well-structured, nicely and delicate palate food. 1-2 $21 textured, palate. $30 with intense spicy fruit flavours. Good acid and Tokar Estate Yarra SHIRAZ & tannins. 3-5 $30 Valley Tempranillo BLENDS 2015 HHH Tokar Estate Yarra Spicy red fruit nose 11 TASTED Valley Shiraz with restrained savoury 6 AWARDED 2014 HHH notes and bright red fruit A freshness of sour flavours. 3-5 $35 cherries on the nose with a dash of pepper. Barwon Ridge Wines A mixed result with Sweet fruit intensity on Geelong Cabernet some very good ‘bright the palate. 5+ $35 Sauvignon spice’, mid-weightYarravale Reserve 2014 HHH wines. “Some had Yarravale Reserve Seville Hill No 8Yarra Valley Merlot Sweet oak and fruit sweet fruit but without Yarra Valley Shiraz Yarra Valley Shiraz2010 HHHH aromas and well-balanced structure,” commented 2013 HHHH 2013 HHHTea leaf and cigar box palate with good level one judge. “A few used Brooding dark berry Good example of a coolnose with signs of red fruit of tannins. Needs time. whole bunch techniques aromas with a hint climate shiraz with fruit/characters. Good palate but little else.” of Christmas cake oak sweetness and agedweight and integration 5+ $36 characters. Intense, characters developing.with sweet fruit flavours. long and well-balanced St Huberts Yarra flavoursome palate. 3-5 $60 5+ $36 Valley CabernetSeville Hill Yarra Sauvignon Oakdene William 5+ $36Valley Cabernet Single Vineyard Yering Station SWEET WINESSauvignon 2013 HHH Bellarine Yarra Valley Shiraz2012 HHH1/2 Red berries on the Viognier 2 TASTEDLeafy dark fruit aromas nose and a lighter, Peninsula Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2and well-integrated 2014 HHHH1/2 Good varietal character 1 AWARDEDsweet fruit palate. Still slightly sweeter, style to the lifted nose andfresh with good level of of palate. Plenty of A well-made wine spicy red berry flavoursacid and tannins. with a lovely freshness with good oak and One very good moscato acidity. 5+ $35 of style. It has dark ‘spiky’ acidity. that is true to style. 3-5 $30 Bittern Estate brooding varietal aromas 3-5 $40 Bittern Estate Mornington Estate and intense spicy fruit Mornington Tempranillo flavours with prominent Peninsula Moscato 2013 HHH acidity. 5+ $43 2015 HHHH Lifted confectionery Beautiful sherbety sweet aromas following tropical/citrus fruit through to the smooth aromas and excellent medium-bodied palate. flavour profile, not too sweet, with good level of 3-5 $30 acid to balance. $20 September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 101

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINRIVER REGIONS - SA, VIC & NSW NEW RESTAURANT OPENING at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant in London. He returned to Australia in 2010 THE opening of Azotea marked the final and has worked at several restaurants phase of renovations at the Albion Hotel in Melbourne, including Hare & Grace. in Albury and over five years the space He has a stake in South Yarra restaurant has become a big hit. Located on the 25 Toorak Road, but told local media he third floor, Azotea features three areas; a was excited about returning home with large open-air balcony, interior restaurant his young family. and al fresco dining. Azotea specialises “We are in for the long haul,” he said. in tapas and fine dining and has become “We’ve seen all the plans for other a favourite in the Albury/Wodonga region. developments in Junction Place which are Guests can choose between small plates very exciting. I’m at a point where I want and the a la carte menu. Tapas choice to do it for myself. I don’t want to get to 50 may include the likes of Asian-style fried and kick myself for not giving it a go.” Miss chicken with sweet soy dipping sauce; Amelie is set to be “a city experience” three-cheese arancini balls with roasted in a casual environment with a focus on garlic sauce, or beetroot chips with local produce and char-grilled meat and garlic aioli. Mains may include crispy fish and a “modern European” vibe. Miss skin salmon with creamy garlic mash and Amelie is at Junction Place, Wodonga. sautéed greens; or eye-fillet medallions Bookings on 0411 842 491. with hand-cut chips and roasted baby vegetables served with a sweet Muscat WATERFRONT DINING jus; while paellas are also popular. Azotea is open Wednesday to Saturday nights IF YOU enjoy water views when dining, it from 5pm until 10pm and also offers is hard to go past the Trentham Restaurant a wide choice of cocktails and wines. at Trentham Estate, where al fresco dining There is also a bistro menu available offers spectacular vistas of the River downstairs. Bookings are not essential Murray. Chef Dag Demarkow and his wife but are advisable. Azotea is at 593 Dean Michelle have made Trentham Restaurant Street, Albury. Phone (02) 6021 3377. a regional favourite and both the eatery www.albionalbury.com.au. and the cellar door underwent renovations in July to prepare for the high season. CITY EXPERIENCE IN CASUAL Guests enter via a tree-lined driveway to LOCALE enjoy lunch Tuesday to Sunday. Danish EXPERIENCED chef David Kapay is back in his home town of Wodonga and has opened a new restaurant, Miss Amelie, on the site of the former Broadgauge. Kapay signed a nine-year lease deal to operate the restaurant in the historic former station building from June 30. Former operators Steve Carne and Jodie Jones have moved to Albury to open Ebden and Olive, a deli specialising in cheese, charcuterie and take-home meals (think home-made liver parfait). Kapay went to school in Wodonga and played local football before landing the “chance of a lifetime” to work102 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

travelbriefschef Demarkow, who moved to Australia Griffins say that Gryphon Lodge “provides its high-quality service. Limone is open forafter falling for local Michelle Adams, an environment which is at once interesting dinner Tuesday-Saturday from 6pm andserves menu items that may include wild and restful”. Fran makes fresh cheese in bookings are essential. The more casualmushroom tart with spinach, caramelised the camembert, soft blue, fetta and ricotta “The Verandah” is a relaxed bar areaonion, pickles and goat cheese; pulled styles and bakes sour-dough bread. Keith specialising in small plates and unusuallamb with celeriac puree, mint gel, micro bakes Danish pastries, brioche and other beverages. Limone is at 482 Bannaherbs and lamb jus; or Trentham Cliffs goodies, while the couple make their Avenue, Griffith. Phone (02) 269 623 777.Murray Cod with broccolini, fondant potato, own jams and jellies, mayonnaise, salad www.limone.com.au.confit tomato and lemon beurre blanc. dressings, beef and chicken stocks.There is also a wide selection of desserts, Gryphon Lodge has just two guest rooms, QUEST FOR LEISUREranging from crème brulee to traditional each with a queen sized bed, whichapple and crumble. Those who prefer share a bathroom. Additionally there is QUEST MILDURA apartment hotel offersto cook for themselves can make use of a lounge/sitting room for guests with an guests a relaxed and comfortable Mildurathe on-site barbecues (meat and fish are open fireplace and access to a verandah. accommodation experience and a greatavailable for purchase); while a selection The couple has found many guests prefer base from which to explore the Riverland.of platters are also offered. Trentham Estate to dine in and can provide two- or three- Quest Mildura offers purpose-builtwinery is at 6531 Sturt Highway, Trentham course meals varying in price from $20 serviced apartments located in the heartCliffs, NSW. www.trenthamestate.com.au/ to $40 per person. Doubles, including a of Mildura, ranging from self-containedrestaurant. quick breakfast, start from $130 per night. studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom Gryphon Lodge is contactable on (02) apartments which are suitable for bothGRYPHON RISING 6924 1903 or visit www.gryphonlodge. business travellers and leisure seekers. com.au. All apartments are fully self-contained andKEITH AND FRAN Griffin, two graduates feature private balconies, king-sized bedsof the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney SEASONAL AND REGIONAL and fully-equipped kitchens. There is aand both professional musicians, offer a solar-heated swimming pool and guestslittle slice of the country to visitors to their LIMONE is a new restaurant in Griffith that are offered complimentary secure on-siteGryphon Lodge guest house outside Junee is quickly winning fans among Riverina car parking. Quest Mildura is at 115/119in the Riverina. Gryphon Lodge is on 10 gourmets. Chef Luke Piccolo says his Madden Avenue, Mildura. Phone (03) 5002hectares of land and offers a relaxed foodie menu is based on the best seasonal and 0900. www.questapartments.com.au.experience just three kilometres from regional produce available at the timetown. The Griffins grow much of their own and three course menus start from $75 Top: Limone restaurant bar.vegetables and fruit, and use fresh eggs per person. Think dishes like beef tartarefrom their chickens for breakfast. There with local sweet friggitelli peppers. While Opposite page.are also resident alpacas and lambs. The the mood is relaxed, Limone is known for Top left: Interior of Azotea restaurant. Middle left: Lamb rump from Azotea. Bottom left: Albion Hotel and Azotea at night. Top right: Chef David Kapay. September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 103

91 TASTED43 AWARDEDRIVER REGIONSFor value for price you can’t beat the River Regions and Yarran Riverinahere once more we saw some great examples of what is out Pinot Grigiothere in the marketplace. We are also starting to see a price 2016 HHH1/2hike for those that have pushed further into the interesting Bright colour to thisMediterranean varietals end where the climate suits these styles. light lemony/limey styleWell worth checking out. with estery aromas and a well-balanced palate. Offers good drinkability. $12SPARKLING South Point Estate Banrock Station The McGuigan BlackMOSCATO South Eastern Boardwalk Series Label Pinot Grigio Australia Pink Riverland Fiano 2015 HHH2 TASTED Moscato 2015 HHH 2015 HHH Bright zesty citrus-like2 AWARDED Aromatic strawberries Aromatic tropical/ fruit with “playful”Good result for amazing and cream aromas and melon notes with some acidity, subtle pear notesvalue wines. nice persistence of honeysuckle hints which and warming alcohol. varietal flavours. $4.99 is reflected on the $10South Point Estate simple palate. $26South Eastern OTHER WHITE Zilzie Estate Pinot McGuigan BlackAustralia Moscato VARIETALS & SAUVIGNON Grigio 2015 HHH Label Chardonnay2015 HHH1/2 BLENDS BLANC A clean fresh 2015 HHHHAn easy drinking commercial style of A richer, complex,commercial style 6 TASTED 4 TASTED grigio with pleasant oak-driven style withwith spicy rose petal 2 AWARDED 1 AWARDED steely/straw-like some fruit definition onfragrances and a sweet characters. $12 the nose and a well-and racy, sherbety Disappointing! Generally These wines were also balanced palate withpalate. $4.99 simple wines lacking a disappointment for Banrock Station The great mineral backbone. varietal character and the judges for the same Boardwalk Series $10 freshness of acidity. reasons as cited for the Riverland Pinot Yarran B Series “It shows that the Other White Varietals Grigio 2015 HHH Riverina Chardonnay warm regions don’t do class above. Good example of style 2015 HHHH aromatic whites very with slightly sweet/spicy Long, lean and minerally well,” commented one Deakin Estate pear fruit and warming with caramel brioche-like judge. Murray Darling alcohol. $26 aromas. Thick, rich and Sauvignon Blanc buttery in the mouth Little Birdwood 2015 HHH CHARDONNAY with some charry oak South Eastern A subtle herbaceous elements. $22 Australia Semillon style of sav blanc with a 8 TASTED Criminal Minds Sauvignon Blanc lovely fruit lift and great 6 AWARDED Riverland 2015 HHH acid balance. $10 Chardonnay Flinty herbaceous “This is the best variety 2015 HHH1/2 aromas with some PINOT GRIS/ for the warmer regions,” A wine with great length honeyed notes GRIGIO said one judge. “Here and generosity of pure, developing - similar you can add appropriate slightly tropical, varietal palate. $4.99 6 TASTED oak and winemaking fruit with good oak use 4 AWARDED techniques to add layers and crisp acidity. $18 of character to the wines.” This is better. Well- made, reasonable commercial styles.104 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

regional tastingElmfield South Lindemans Bin Banrock Station Banrock Station Yarran B SeriesEastern Australia 40 South Eastern The Boardwalk The Boardwalk Riverina Petit VerdotChardonnay Australian Merlot Series Riverland Series Riverland 2015 HHHH2015 HHH 2015 HHHH Tempranillo Montepulciano Complex wine withNice bright peach-like A very approachable 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 obvious use of oak butvarietal fruit balanced by wine. Elegant varietal Loads of vanillin oak Excellent fresh and there is plenty of verygood use of oak and soft characters in the greener here with nice beetroot/ lively example of style nice sweet fruit to matchacidity. $3.99 spectrum well-integrated cassis-like varietal fruit with some great upfront with a good level of with oak, acid and underneath. Good spicy fruit and good use spiciness. $22Claire Creek South tannins. $8.99 commercial style. $26 of oak with cola-likeEastern Australia Zilzie Estate Merlot notes. $26 Salena Estate WinesChardonnay 2015 HHHH Trentham Estate Overland Loxton2015 HHH Soft commercial style. Murray Darling PETIT VERDOT Petit VerdotA simple style with Perfumed cedary nose Pinot Noir & BLENDS 2014 HHHpeachy fruit and toasty and nice cherry/berry 2015 HHH Leafy greenness on theoak, some residual fruit flavours. Good oak A solid commercial pinot 5 TASTED nose with a solid plumsweetness and crisp support and nice level of with a ripe strawberry 3 AWARDED palate, some greenacidity. $4.99 tannins. $12 bouquet and some nice tannins and mouth Yarran B Series richness to the palate. Some good oak use puckering acidity. $23Trentham Estate Riverina Durif $16 here with good level ofMurray Darling 2015 HHHH ripe berry fruit; nothing Whistling KiteChardonnay A richer style of wine MONTEPULCIANO overdone as far as the Biodynamic2015 HHH with good cellaring judges were concerned. Riverland PetitFunky, complex and potential. Has spicy 5 TASTED Verdot 2014 HHHbuttery chardonnay. blackcurrant fruit, 1 AWARDED An interestingLoads of attractive oak complex oak, gutsy commercial styleand apple-like varietal tannins and warming with ripe berry fruits,fruit. $16 alcohol. $22 chocolaty oak and firm Bassham Riverland tannins. $35OTHER RED Nero D’AvolaVARIETALS & 2013 HHH1/2 CABERNET &BLENDS Floral, juicy and jubey BLENDS style; very approachable18 TASTED and very flavoursome. 9 TASTED6 AWARDED “An interesting wine,” 6 AWARDED thought one judge. $25The judges found A consistent class ofsome good examples lighter-bodied wines withof varietal wines with true varietal characterappropriate use of oak. and appropriate oak use.Freshness is the keyhere! Borderline wines here lacking fruit weight overall and tending to greener tannins.JUDGES Candy Jonsson Scott Rawlinson Amelia Anspach Winemaker, Zilzie Winemaker Duxton Winemaker at Angove Wines. Previously Vineyards. Chief Winemaker Family Winemakers. winemaker at Nordic Sea Winery Sweden. Previously vintaged Jane Brook Estate, Former chief winemaker with Cape Mentelle and Sandalford and Serafino Wines, McLaren overseas with Domaine Plantagenet. Vintaged Vale. Previously winemaker Chandon (Argentina), overseas at Moieaux with Mildara at Jamieson’s Domaine Serenc (California) Pomerol (Petrus). Run and Wolf Blass. Vintage and Kendermanne (Mosel). Has also worked experience including USA, Associate judge at as a consultant China, South Africa and Italy. Riverland, Rutherglen and winemaker. Cowra wine shows. September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 105

RIVER REGIONS Byrne Estate Salena Estate VBBAEULSYUTSE Series SA Cabernet Wines Legacy Sauvignon Loxton Shiraz 2014 HHH 2014 HHH An elegant wine with Simple, soft and very cherry fruits, fine drinkable showing some tannins, sweet oak bottle development and and some bottle age fruit cake characters. developing. $18 $12 Elmfield South Salena Estate Wines SWEET & Eastern Australia Founders Reserve FORTIFIED Cabernet Merlot Block 267 Loxton 2015 HHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon 9 TASTED Lovely cabernet fruit 2014 HHH 8 AWARDED characters in the red Complex oak-driven currant spectrum with cabernet with some Some spectacular dark olive layers and caramel softness and results for the sweets some spice. Good line of nice black olive fruit and fortifieds for the acid. $3.99 underneath. $55 warm climate regions. Little Birdwood These are great South Eastern SHIRAZ & balanced examples Australia Cabernet BLENDS of concentrated sun Shiraz Merlot ripened fruit at its 2015 HHH 19 TASTED maximum. “Very true to A clean and balanced 4 AWARDED style; a great example wine with deep for what the region can brooding black cherry A few made the grade produce.” fruit and peppery notes. while the others showed $4.99 too many winemaking 919 Reserve Lindemans faults along with poor Collection Riverland Bin 45 South oak selection. “You don’t Classic Tawny Eastern Australian have to make big wines, NV HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon just make them fresh True to style - it’s oaky, 2015 HHH and vibrant and lightly rich and flavoursome. Simple commercial style oaked but with the right There is a pleasant with great oak structure oak,” said one judge. warm rancio lift to the and balance and varietal nose and great lingering fruit underneath. $6 Lindemans Bin flavour complexity to Zilzie Selection 23 50 South Eastern the seamlessly balanced Cabernet Merlot Australian Shiraz palate. $30 2015 HHH 2015 HHHH Fresh berry bouquet A generous, deep 919 Reserve with stalky notes and red wine with a lively Collection Riverland sweet berry palate with balance between dark Classic Muscat soft tannins and acid. plum and cassis fruit and NV HHHHH $12 cigar box oak. Good juicy Tawny green hues here commercial style. $6 with a gorgeous aged, spicy raisined bouquet Zilzie Estate Shiraz and a deliciously 2015 HHHH flavoursome palate that’s A soft succulent shiraz complex and long with with smoky bacon everything in perfect bouquet and plum/ balance. $40 cassis fruit flavours with elegant oak and some spiciness. $12 Zilzie Selection 23 Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 A good wine; fresh and lively with a sweet oak nose, loads of sweet oak on the palate and spicy fruit beneath. $12106 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

regional tasting 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Classic Topaque NV HHHH Typical tea leaf characters on the attractive nose. Warm and rich in the mouth with lashings of raisin pudding-like flavours. $40 919 Reserve Collection Riverland Vintage 2013 HHHH A fresh, lively and well- balanced style that’s light and youthful with its berry/cherry fruit characters and lovely cleansing tannins. $65Trentham Estate Little BirdwoodMurray Darling South EasternNoble Taminga Australia Sweet Red2013 (375ml) VBBAEULSYUTSE 2015 HHH Simple sweet andHHHHH nicely balanced with strawberry andDelicious golden wine. raspberry fruit and crispLovely lift of honeysuckle acidity. $4.99and orange blossom on 919 Reservethe honeyed nose and a Collection Riverlandlong luscious toffee and Vintage 2009 HHHmarmalade palate that Very Aussie style. Somehas balance and length. licorice notes to the$16 pruney nose. Long rich and flavoursome palate.919 Reserve $50Collection RiverlandPale Dry Apera NVHHHH1/2A lovely clean stylethat will age well. Hasa good spirit lift to thenutty nose and is crispand nutty on the bonedry palate with savourynotes on the finish. $30 STAR RATINGS  Yorke Peninsula’s award winningThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of vineyardexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peerclasses by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 143-144. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 107

travelbriefsWINSOR DOBBINOTAGO (Central Otago & Waitaki Valley)CLIFF-SIDE LUXURY traditional Central Otago varieties like pinot Brennans is at 86 Gibbston Back Road, noir, along with more unusual grapes for the Gibbston. www.brennanwines.com.NEW ZEALAND is known for its many luxury district like pinot grigio (the only one in the Judge Rock is at 36 Hillview Road, Alexandra.accommodation options and one of the latest area), and even tempranillo. The wonderfully www.judgerock.co.nzis Jagged Edge, an ultra-luxury private villa rustic tasting room here, with views in alljust outside Queenstown. A holiday home directions, offers a range of picnic and tasting MARVELLOUS MOUNTAINbelonging to a New Zealand family, the bold, plates, and is open 11am-5pm daily. The RANGE VIEWSdart-shaped glass and steel prism appears Brennan Family bought their land in Gibbstonto catapult from the rock face as if heading in 1994 and began establishing the vineyard, WHEN YOU throw open your curtains at the Stfor the sky. The visual impact is startling. planting some of the first vines in this region. Moritz Hotel in Queenstown, you are greetedOne of the owners and designers of Jagged And if its sounds like owner Sean Brennan by marvellous views of Lake Wakatipu and theEdge, Wellington-based mechanical engineer has an unusual accent – he was born and distant mountain range of the Southern Alps. IfJulian McPike, said 8,000 cubic metres of brought up in the US, although his father, you are lucky, the glorious old steamship MSSrock were excavated to form the platform Murray Brennan, was born in Auckland and Earnslaw may be passing your window. But itfor the house. A wine cave and garage studied at Otago University. Sean regularly is not just the views that make the hotel suchare chiselled even further into the bedrock. visited the region from a very young age and a great base; it is the staff – a multi-nationalFloor-to-ceiling steel rods and bolts support has a love for estate-grown and made wines. force of smiling and efficient young peopleglass walls that jut out from the base at an At Judge Rock, Paul and Angela Jacobson from France, England, Brazil, Canada, Japan,18-degree angle, soaring to 9.2m at the make pinot noir along with experimenting with Argentina and even a few New Zealanders.apex of the triangle. An infinity spa pool sits the Austrian variety St Laurent, which they Formerly the Grand Mercure, then the Mto one side. The interior design of the three- believe has a big future in New Zealand. The Gallery St Moritz and now re-branded thebedroom, four-bathroom house is almost couple’s passion shines through and they M Gallery by Sofitel St Moritz, the hotel isentirely open plan and there are 270-degree open their delightful home and garden for modelled on a European-style ski chalet, andpanoramic views of Queenstown’s trademark tastings from October through to April each is perched on a hill just a very short stroll fromglacier-gouged Remarkables and Cecil and year and also have a small, comfortable guest downtown Queenstown and a quick driveWalter Peaks, rising perpendicularly from house they rent out to visitors looking for an from the closest of vineyards; Amisfield andLake Wakatipu. Be prepared to splash out for authentic vineyard experience. Sleeping five, Chard Farm among them. It is a boutiquesuch a dramatic setting; Jagged Edge rents the Judge Rock Cottage is in a prime location five-star property in the lodge style; there arefor $5,000 per night (with a five-night minimum to enjoy the Central Otago Rail Trail and other porters to help you carry your bags and parkstay). There is also an adjacent guest house attractions in and around Central Otago and your car; a concierge to help organise yourdown a small walkway should your group tariffs include continental breakfast. The itinerary and extremely comfortable rooms.exceed six people. Jagged Edge is one of cottage has a private deck and barbecue There are all those little five-star touches; ana group of luxury villas available through area overlooking the vines. on-site So Spa for pampering; an excellentLuxe Houses, who can also arrange chefs, restaurant in Lombardi that serves everythingwaiters and butlers for those who would ratherdine at home than eat out at Queenstown’srestaurants.For details see www.luxehouses.com.au/holiday-house/jagged-edge/DIVERSE EXPERIENCESFOR TWO authentically rural experiencesin Central Otago, try the very different cellardoors at Brennan Wines at Gibbston andJudge Rock at Alexandra. Brennan Winesoffers a very different experience to mostCentral Otago cellar doors; you feel like youare tasting with the family. The wines include108 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

travelbriefsfrom fine dining al a carte choices to All spirits are refined through a series of tuas, garlic, butter and chilli or crackling porkgourmet pizzas and an adjacent bar that copper pot stills. The picturesque stone belly, pigs tails, apple juice and watercress.specialises in flights of Central Otago distillery, barrel warehouse and adjoining Amifields is at 10 Lake Hayes Rd, RD1,pinots. The bar serves light lunches and museum, shop and café are open seven Queenstown. For details see www.amisfield.tapas in the afternoon and some mighty days a week and have already become one co.nz.cocktails. There are just 134 rooms and of Central Otago’s must-see destinations.suites here, and with them being spread Cardrona Distillery is at 2125 Cardrona Valley A WORLD OF LIGHTover four floors, it feels like far fewer. Guests Road, Cardrona. www.cardronadistillery.can choose between standard rooms with com. FOR THOSE looking to stay somewheresatellite TV, iPad docking stations, tea and truly remote and dramatic, Aoturoa Luxurycoffee-making facilities, mini bar, and ultra- SIGNATURE SUCCESS Villas offer both luxury and isolation. Thecomfortable beds, or apartment-style alpine name Aoturoa means World of Light andsuites with kitchenettes, large lounge and AMISFIELD winery, one of the closest to it is a privately-owned lodge nestled ondining areas and sofa beds. There are also Queenstown, has enjoyed great success over 20 hectares of river flats in the valley27 two-bedroom apartments. If you want with its “Trust the Chef” signature tasting between Queenstown and Lake Wanaka onthose views, you need to book in advance, menu. Guests have to give up their right to the banks of New Zealand’s second largestand possibly pay a supplement. choose and put themselves in the hands river, the Clutha, where you’ll find bothHotel St Moritz, 10-18 Brunswick Street, of chef Vaughan Mabee and his team, rainbow and brown trout. The comfortableQueenstown, Central Otago, New Zealand. who craft a menu using the freshest local boutique accommodation here providesPhone +64 3 442 4990. www.stmoritz.co.nz. ingredients available. “Trust the Chef” bed and breakfast services, plus dinners on requires a minimum of two people and takes request. The four deluxe guest bedroomsA SPIRITED JOURNEY at least two hours. Each table must either all come with en-suite bathrooms with deep “Trust the Chef” or choose from the a la French bathtubs and all have mountainAT THE AGE of 20 Desiree Reid did what carte menu. The lunchtime “Trust the Chef” views. Rooms feature super-king-size bedsmany young Kiwis do, taking off to explore costs $75 for an amuse bouche, bread and with down quilts and pillows, satellite TV andthe world. As is the rite-of-passage, she four courses and is a mixture of shared and DVD players. There are two guest loungesworked in a London pub, falling in love plated dishes. Matching wines can be added with open fireplaces, book and DVD librarieswith its spirits selection. From there she for $50 a head. Dinner costs $95 including and free internet. Lake Wanaka township ishit the Scottish Highlands studying the two amuse bouches, bread and five plated a 15-minute drive away and offers boutiquepleasures of single malt whisky, before courses, including dessert. Five wines can shopping, cafes, restaurants, bars and artbackpacking through Eastern Europe, be added for $60. Dishes may include the galleries.along the way discovering the rich tradition likes of Canterbury smoked eel with duck liver Aoturoa Luxury Villas, State Highway 6,of vodka, before visiting Italy for her culinary mousse, apple and five-seed bread; cured Wanaka 9343. Phone +61 3 443 5000. www.education. By 2011, she was a successful, Akaroa salmon, brut pearls, vinegar cream aoturoa.co.nz. self-made businesswoman running a and horseradish snow; Cloudy Bay clams, tuaNew Zealand dairy farm, but she once Opposite page: Exterior views from Luxe Houses,again hit the road, learning from master Queenstown. Left: Cardrona distiller Rose Rabbit. Middle: Amisfield distillers from Scotland bistro exterior. Right: Aoturoa luxury villa scenery. to Kentucky. Two years later she sold most of her possessions and she, her husband Ash Whitaker and her parents Alvin and Judy Reid opened their own Cardrona Distillery in December 2015. The boutique spirits producer is the world’s southernmost distillery, producing artisan spirits including The Reid Single Malt Vodka, Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur and The Source Gin. The recipes start with pure water from New Zealand’s highest alpine pass and the finest barley and yeast. September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 109

78 TASTED Central Otago & Waitaki Valley64 AWARDEDOTA G OPinot noir accounts for over 75 per cent of Central and North OTHER Prophet’s RockOtago’s total vineyard area, so it’s no surprise that the great red- WHITES Dry Central Otagowine grape of Burgundy dominated the tasting. The panel was Rieslingparticularly impressed by the weighty, ripely flavoured pinot noirs 3 TASTED 2013 HHH1/2from the bumper, early-ripening 2014 vintage. The white wines, 2 AWARDED Floral, fresh and lively,typically higher priced than those grown further north, showed basically dry style,more variable quality. Quest Farm Alpino showing very good Central Otago Vin sugar/acid balance andPrices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available Gris 2014 HHH depth of citrusy flavours.in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Pale pink wine, made Maturing gracefully. $35 from pinot noir. Delicate (A, UK, US) strawberry and spice Rockburn flavours, with a dryish Tiger Moth Central feel and good presence. Otago Riesling $25 (A) 2015 HHH1/2 Light, gently sweetSPARKLING Hawkshead Central Ceres Composition Rockburn Central wine with crisp, lemony, Otago Pinot Gris Central Otago Pinot Otago Fumé Blanc appley flavours, showing1 TASTED 2014 HHH1/2 Gris 2014 HHH 2014 HHH very good vibrancy and1 AWARDED Fleshy, full-bodied Full-bodied style Barrel-fermented style, depth. $39 Gibbston wine with from Cromwell Basin with good depth of ripe,Akarua Central citrus fruit and pear vineyards, with attractive tropical fruit flavours, ROSÉOtago Vintage Brut flavours and a slightly stonefruit, pear and seasoned with spicy2011 HHH1/2 spicy, floral bouquet. spice flavours and an off- oak, and a crisp, dry 2 TASTEDPale, light and vivacious, Attractive, dryish style. dry, slightly oily finish. finish. $40 1 AWARDEDwith a yeasty bouquet $26 (A, UK) $28 (UK)and crisp, racy palate, Quest Farm Ceres Swansong RIESLING 8 Ranges Tussockshowing considerable Silver Lining Central Central Otago Pinot Ridge Central Otagocomplexity. $45 Otago Pinot Gris Gris 2015 HHH 6 TASTED Pinot Rosé 2014 HHH1/2 Floral, vibrantly fruity 3 AWARDED 2015 HHH1/2PINOT GRIS Full-bodied and vibrantly Bannockburn wine Pale pink Alexandra wine fruity, with good depth with good weight and A small class. The top with strawberryish, spicy11 TASTED of stonefruit and pear depth of citrusy, peachy wines were vibrantly aromas and flavours,9 AWARDED flavours and a dryish flavours and a slightly fruity, with good sugar/ very fresh and lively, finish. (Field blend with sweet, creamy-textured acid balance and strong a sliver of sweetness,A solid but not exciting 3% gewurztraminer and finish. $28 (UK) lemon/lime flavours. and crisp acidity. Lots ofclass, in which the top 1% viognier.) $25 (A) Prophet’s Rock current-drinking charm.wines showed good 8 Ranges Tussock Central Otago Pinot Ceres Black Rabbit $25weight and depth of Ridge Central Otago Gris 2014 HHH Central Otagopear, lychee and spice Pinot Gris 2015 HHH Generous, smooth Riesling 2015 HHHH SYRAHflavours, threaded with Floral, medium-bodied Bendigo wine with Fresh, light-bodied,the appetising acidity Alexandra wine, citrusy slightly sweet, peachy, distinctly medium 1 TASTEDtypical of Otago’s white and slightly sweet, with spicy flavours, showing style (30 grams/litre 1 AWARDEDwines. fresh acidity and good good depth. $32 (A, residual sugar), with harmony. $25 UK, US) strong lemon/lime Nanny GoatBald Hills Central Akarua Rua Central Terra Sancta Lola’s flavours and racy acidity, Vineyard CentralOtago Pinot Gris Otago Pinot Gris Block Central Otago grown at Bannockburn. Otago Syrah2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH Pinot Gris 2015 HHH Pale, vivacious and 2015 HHHPale, mouthfilling wine, Easy-drinking, medium- Full-bodied, with subtle harmonious. “Mosel- Full, youthful colour,floral and fresh, with bodied style with fresh, aromatics, good depth of like,” enthused one with generous,pure pear and spice citrusy, slightly peachy ripe, citrusy flavours and judge. $23 (UK) plummy, spicy, slightlyflavours, showing good flavours and an off-dry a dryish, smooth finish. peppery flavours.varietal definition, and finish. $23 (Fermented and matured Medium-bodied, withan off-dry (7 grams/litre for 10 months in neutral gentle tannins andresidual sugar) finish. oak barrels.) $26 an attractively floralWorth cellaring. $28 bouquet. $36 (A)110 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

regional tastingPINOT NOIR Terra Sancta Akarua Central Nanny Goat Akitu A2 Central Jackson’s Block Otago Pinot Noir Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir54 TASTED Central Otago Pinot 2014 HHHH1/2 Otago Pinot Noir 2014 HHHH47 AWARDED Noir 2014 HHHHH Deep ruby, youthful 2015 HHHH1/2 Savoury andA large, overall Elegant, youthful Bannockburn red with Generous, deep ruby concentrated, with deepimpressive class, in Bannockburn red, still strong, ripe plum and red with fresh, strong, ruby colour, strong,which reds from the very fresh and vibrant, spice flavours, a subtle ripe plum, cherry and ripe red berry, spicebountiful, early-ripening with strong plum and seasoning of oak, fine- spice flavours, showing and dried herb flavours,but not hot 2014 harvest spice flavours and grained tannins and a good complexity. integrated oak and finelyperformed particularly fine-grained tannins. floral bouquet. Rich, Refined wine, weighty balanced tannins. Wellwell. However, the Perfumed, complex velvety and lingering. $42 and harmonious, with worth cellaring. (From2013s were less and rich, with obvious Lowburn Ferry Home fine-grained tannins Hawkesbury Estates.)consistent and the cellaring potential. $49 (A) Block Central Otago and obvious potential. $40 (UK, US)2012s, from a cool Lowburn Ferry Pinot Noir Enjoyed by all judges. Bald Hills Singleseason, lacked richness. Skeleton Creek 2014 HHHH1/2 $36 (A, UK, US) Vineyard Central Central Otago Pinot Elegant style with good Akarua Rua Central Otago Pinot NoirRockburn Central Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 weight, fresh, complex, Otago Pinot Noir 2014 HHHHOtago Pinot Noir Deep ruby, mouthfilling well-ripened cherry and 2015 HHHH Deep ruby, vibrantly2014 HHHHH red with concentrated dried herb flavours and a Bright ruby, mouthfilling fruity red with fresh,Silky-textured, this is an cherry/plum flavours, refined tannin structure. red with very good depth youthful plum and driedelegant, enticingly floral seasoned with smoky One judge scored it five of plum, berry, spice herb flavours, gentlyred with concentrated, oak, firm, ripe tannins stars. $55 (A, UK, US) and herb flavours, ripe, seasoned with oakripe cherry and red berry and excellent aging Terra Sancta Estate supple tannins and a (French, 25% new), andflavours, spicy oak and potential. Full, rich, Bannockburn lingering finish. Delicious a floral bouquet. $45refined tannins. ‘Great well-structured style, still Central Otago Pinot in its youth, but also Ballasalla Centralwine that needs aging,’ very youthful. $45 (A) Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 worth cellaring. $28 Otago Pinot Noirenthused one judge. Savoury, full-coloured, 2014 HHHH$50 (A, UK, US) ageworthy red, based From Folding Hill, partly on the district’s at Bendigo, this is a oldest vines, planted generous, smooth red in 1991. Concentrated, with ripe fruit flavours, with ripe cherry, plum silky tannins and finely and spice flavours, integrated oak. $32 (UK) oak-derived complexity, Bannock Brae and a well-structured Central Otago Pinot finish. “Rich, opulent,” Noir 2014 HHHH enthused one judge. $36 Fragrant, savoury (A, UK) red, estate-grown at Bannockburn, with strong, ripe cherry, plum, herb and spice flavours. Concentrated, ageworthy wine, with good tannin support. Enjoyed by all judges. $60 (A)JUDGES Michael Cooper Ken Moon Simon Fell Winestate’s New Zealand A specialist in Winemaker since 2006 editor is author of the information technology for Thornbury Wines, internationally acclaimed Wine and intellectual owned by Villa Maria, Atlas of New Zealand and the property law, Ken Simon has also made annual New Zealand Wines established the wine in France, Chile, – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Eurowine distribution the US and Australia, Guide. In the 2004 New company (now and frequently judges Year Honours, Michael was EuroVintage) in the on competition and appointed an Officer of the 1980s, and is a widely magazine panels. New Zealand Order of Merit experienced senior for services to wine writing. national wine judge. September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 111

OTAGO - Centr al O ta g o & Wa it a k i Va lleyBannockbrae Soho McQueen Wooing Tree Central Folding Hill OrchardGoldfields Central Central Otago Pinot Otago Pinot Noir Block Central OtagoOtago Pinot Noir Noir 2014 HHHH 2013 HHHH Pinot Noir2014 HHHH Still youthful, this Bright ruby, youthful 2013 HHH1/2Generous, vibrantly floral, full-coloured, red with strong, vibrant Mouthfilling, generousfruity red from the mouthfilling wine has cherry/plum flavours, Bendigo red with ripe,estate vineyard at rich, vibrant plum and gently seasoned with moderately rich cherry,Bannockburn and spice flavours, with oak (French, 30% new). plum and dried herbneighbouring sites. good tannin backbone. Savoury and firm, with flavours, showing goodStrong, plummy, spicy Best drinking 2018+. good potential. $48 (A, UK) complexity. $55 (UK)flavours, with a hint of One judge scored it five 8 Ranges Barrellicorice and good tannin stars. $50 (A, UK) Selection Central Kalex Central Otagobackbone. Youthful wine; Terra Sancta Otago Pinot Noir Pinot Noirbest drinking 2018+. Mysterious Diggings 2010 HHH1/2 2014 HHH1/2One judge scored it five Central Otago Pinot Maturing gracefully, this This wine divided thestars. $30 (A) Noir 2014 HHHH savoury Alexandra red has panel. One judge praisedEllero Pisa Terrace Estate-grown, very good depth of ripe it as “concentrated,Central Otago Pinot Bannockburn red with plum, cherry and spice complex and refined”;Noir 2014 HHHH ripe, sweet fruit flavours, flavours, a toasty oak another marked it downCertified organic, this fungal, earthy notes influence (French, 42% as “green”; anotheris a rich, silky-smooth and good complexity. new), and considerable considered it “mediumred with deep plum Structured and complexity. Verging on weight, savoury,and spice flavours, an ageworthy. $26 (A) four stars. $42 interesting”. $40 (UK)earthy streak and good Thornbury Central 8 Ranges Tussockcomplexity. Highly Otago Pinot Noir Ridge Central Otago Prophet’s Rock Two Degrees Centralapproachable; drink now 2015 HHHH Pinot Noir Home Vineyard Otago Pinot Noiror cellar. $40 Mouthfilling, sweet- 2014 HHH1/2 Central Otago Pinot 2014 HHH1/2Fifth Bridge Central fruited and supple red, Estate-grown red from Noir 2013 HHH1/2 Elegant, supple, single-Otago Pinot Noir with ripe cherry and Alexandra. Elegant Deeply coloured, vineyard red, grown at2014 HHHH spice flavours, showing style, with ripe cherry mouthfilling, single- Queensberry, in theFloral, mouthfilling red, a touch of complexity, and gentle spice vineyard Bendigo red Cromwell Basin. Cherry,grown in the Cromwell gentle tannins and flavours, showing with rich, ripe, berry and plum and herb flavours,Basin and barrel-aged for excellent harmony. good varietal character dried herb flavours, a showing good ripeness,10 months. Plum, spice “Enticing,” wrote one and complexity, and a strong oak influence (17 some complexity andand dried herb flavours, judge. Fine value. $25 subtle seasoning of oak months in barrels) and gentle tannins. Finelyshowing excellent Thornbury Central (French, 30% new, for good complexity. Well textured wine, vergingripeness and depth, and Otago Pinot Noir 10 months). $36 worth cellaring. $60 (A, on four stars. $38 (A)a moderately firm finish. 2014 HHHH Alex Gold Central(From Ceres.) $28 (UK) Deeply coloured, fruit- Otago Pinot Noir UK, US) 8 Ranges BarrelFolding Hill Central packed style with strong 2014 HHH1/2Otago Pinot Noir cherry, plum and herb Mouthfilling, savoury, RD Central Otago Selection Central2014 HHHH flavours and a sense full-flavoured Alexandra Pinot Noir Otago Pinot NoirSingle-vineyard Bendigo of youthful vigour. red, showing some spicy, 2014 HHH1/2 2013 HHHred, full-coloured, Rich, with some earthy nutty complexity, and a Bargain-priced, attractive Light ruby, medium-with mouthfilling complexity. Bargain- firm finish. $30 (US) Bannockburn red with bodied Alexandra redbody, sweet-fruit priced. $25 Black Quail Estate good depth of plum, with a slightly earthyflavours, good tannin Tiki Koro Central Central Otago Pinot spice and dried herb bouquet. Satisfyingsupport and some Otago Pinot Noir Noir 2013 HHH1/2 flavours in a floral, easy- depth of berry and driedsavoury complexity. 2014 HHHH Fresh, attractive, single- drinking style. $22 herb flavours, with“Approachable style, Drinking well now, this vineyard Bannockburn integrated oak (French,with substance,” rich, finely balanced red red, deeply coloured 42% new) and a smoothenthused one judge. was grown at Wanaka. and mouthfilling, with Toi Toi Clutha finish. $42$45 (UK) Mouthfilling and full- ripe cherry, plum and Central Otago PinotRuru Central Otago coloured, it has cherry, dried herb flavours, Noir 2014 HHH1/2Pinot Noir plum, dried herb and seasoned with toasty Tightly structured, fairly 8 Ranges Tussock2014 HHHH spice flavours, well- oak, and good depth and firm wine with ripe Ridge Central OtagoSharply priced, top value integrated oak and a complexity. $39 (A, UK) plum/cherry flavours, Pinot Noirred from Immigrant’s floral bouquet. $33 (UK) Ceres Composition showing some elegance 2013 HHHVineyard, at Alexandra. Central Otago Pinot and savoury, earthy Moderately developedDeep ruby, with Noir 2013 HHH1/2 complexity. $27 (A, US) Alexandra red with goodgenerous, youthful berry Full-coloured, depth of ripe cherry,and dried herb flavours, mouthfilling Bannockburn plum and dried herbshowing good vigour, red with fresh, generous Wooing Tree Beetle flavours, showing someand some savoury cherry and dried herb Juice Central Otago savoury complexity. $36complexity. $24 flavours, good tannin Pinot Noir backbone and some 2014 HHH1/2 savoury complexity. Youthful, full-bodied red Worth cellaring. $38 (UK) from Cromwell, with ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good depth. Hints of spices and dried herbs, with moderate complexity. $28 (A, UK)112 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

regional tastingAlex K Central Hawkshead Rocky Point Central Terra Sancta Toi Toi ReserveOtago Pinot Noir Bannockburn Otago Pinot Noir Slapjack Block Central Otago Pinot2015 HHH Central Otago Pinot 2014 HHH Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 HHHFresh, medium-bodied, Noir 2014 HHH Attractive Bendigo red, Noir 2013 HHH Floral, fruity and supple,distinctly spicy blend of Vibrantly fruity and enjoyable young. Full Savoury, distinctly with cherry, plum andAlexandra and Bendigo supple, in a sweet- ruby, with cherry, plum earthy Bannockburn herb flavours, showingfruit. Bright ruby, with fruited, moderately and herb flavours and red, from the district’s good freshness andred berry, spice and complex but highly gentle tannins. (From oldest vines, planted vigour. Early drinkingdried herb flavours, approachable style. $49 Prophet’s Rock.) $26 (A, in 1991. Strong, toasty style. $40showing some savoury, Hawkshead Central UK, US) oak influence, with ripe Wild Earth Centralsmoky complexity, Otago Pinot Noir Summerhouse berry/spice flavours and Otago Pinot Noirgentle acidity and a 2014 HHH Central Otago Pinot a firmly structured finish. 2012 HHHmoderately firm finish. Full-bodied, vibrant Noir 2015 HHH $79 (A, US) Enjoyable now, this isEnjoyable young. $28 blend of Gibbston and Bright ruby, fresh, supple Toi Toi Clutha a ruby hued, medium-(UK, US) Bannockburn grapes. blend of Alexandra and Central Otago Pinot bodied Bannockburn redDavishon Central Approachable, fruit- Cromwell Basin grapes. Noir 2015 HHH with cherryish, spicy,Otago Pinot Noir driven style with berry, Medium-bodied, with Bright ruby, fresh, slightly nutty flavours,2015 HHH plum, spice and herb plum, herb and spice full-bodied wine balanced tannins andBright ruby, Alexandra flavours, showing a flavours, showing with ripe plum/spice considerable complexity.red with fresh plum, restrained oak influence. pleasing depth, oak- flavours, showing some $37 (A, UK, US)herb and spice flavours, Enjoyable young. $40 derived complexity and a complexity, and plentyoak complexity and a (A, UK) smooth finish. $29 of drink-young charm.fairly firm finish. Worth $27 (A)cellaring. $35 Just so good wines to sell and to be with new brands to the market: Greenock Estate Wines www.gewines.com A PROUDLY BAROSSA WINE PRODUCER September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 113

MICHAEL COOPERThere’s something for all of us in the latest batch of new releases The Darling The Elderfrom New Zealand. White-wine lovers can choose between superb Marlborough Martinborough Pinotexamples of Marlborough sauvignon blanc, Waipara riesling, and Chardonnay Noir 2014 HHHHHchardonnays from Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough. The top-rated 2013 HHHHH Fragrant and supple,reds include an outstanding Hawke’s Bay syrah, cabernet franc-based Certified organic, this this is a top year of thisblend from Matakana, and Martinborough pinot noir. very elegant, tightly single-vineyard red, structured, single- grown at Te Muna. DeepPrices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available vineyard wine was ruby, it is mouthfillingin export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). grown in the Southern and savoury, with a Valleys and handled in strong surge of well- Crossroads seasoned oak casks. ripened plum, cherry and Winemakers The bouquet is fragrant spice flavours, showing Collection Hawke’s and complex; the good complexity, and Bay Chardonnay palate weighty, with a rich, finely textured 2014 HHHHH penetrating grapefruit finish. Already delicious. This refined wine and nut flavours, good $65 (A, UK) was estate-grown at acid spine and a finely Mangatahi. Fragrant poised, lasting finish. ½ and mouthfilling, it is Best drinking 2017+. youthful and tightly $33 (A, US) Crossroads structured, with Winemakers strong, vibrant, citrusy, Collection peachy flavours, finely Gimblett Gravels integrated oak (French, Hawke’s Bay Syrah 25% new), fresh acidity, 2014 HHHH1/2 and very impressive Sturdy, youthful, clearly delicacy, complexity and varietal red, grown harmony. $40 in the Elms Vineyard. Concentrated plum and Greystone spice flavours, seasoned Waipara Riesling with nutty oak, earthy 2015 HHHHH notes adding complexity, Lovely young wine, and good tannin made in a medium backbone. Best drinking Gillman style (23 grams/litre 2018+. $40 (A, UK) 2010 HHHHH residual sugar). Full- Greystone SandCrossroads Talisman Powerful, sweet-fruited, bodied, with strong, Yealands Estate Dollar Waipara PinotGimblett Gravels complex Matakana ripe, citrusy, peachy Single Vineyard Gris 2015 HHHH1/2Hawke’s Bay Syrah blend of cabernet franc flavours, hints of lime, Awatere Valley Fragrant, fleshy, basically2014 HHHHH (65%), merlot (31%) and spice and honey, and Marlborough dry style (4 grams/litreFloral, graceful, very malbec (4%), matured excellent concentration Sauvignon Blanc residual sugar), mostlyfinely textured red, for two years in French and harmony. Instantly 2015 HHHHH lees-aged in tanks,grown in the Elms oak barrels (50% new). appealing. $27 (A, UK, US) Classic Awatere but 10% of the blendVineyard. Deeply Deeply coloured, with a Valley style, intensely was fermented withcoloured, with rich, ripe fragrant, spicy, complex aromatic, with lovely indigenous yeasts inblackcurrant and spice bouquet. Sturdy, with delicacy and depth of old French oak barrels.flavours, hints of dark generous, ripe plum, melon, lime and green Mouthfilling and richlychocolate and licorice, spice and nut flavours, capsicum flavours, varietal, it has pure,and a long, slightly in a savoury, very very pure, vibrant and delicate peach, pearpeppery finish. Already Bordeaux-like style, rich lingering. A great buy. and lychee flavours todelicious, it should be at and rounded. Drink now- the fore, hints of gingerits best 2019+. $45 2020. $70 and spice, and a poised, long, very harmonious finish. Drink now or cellar. $29 (A, US) $23 (A, UK, US)114 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

recent releasesMatawhero Spy Valley Envoy Cable Bay Reserve Murdoch James BlueChurch House Outpost Vineyard Marlborough Rock MartinboroughBarrel Fermented Marlborough Pinot Sauvignon Blanc Pinot NoirChardonnay Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH2015 HHHH1/2 From hill-grown vines Complex style, estate- Delicious young, butGenerous, ‘upfront’ in the Omaka Valley, grown in the Awatere also worth cellaring.style, already offering this youthful wine was Valley and fermented Bright ruby, floral anda lot of pleasure, hand-picked, fermented with indigenous yeasts supple, with ripe cherry,but worth cellaring. with indigenous yeasts in barrels. Mouthfilling, plum and spice flavoursFull-bodied and sweet- and barrel-aged for with impressive weight in a ‘feminine’ stylefruited, with a hint of 16 months. Showing and depth of youthful, with gentle tannins,butterscotch and ripe, excellent complexity, it ripe, tropical fruit good complexity andpeachy, slightly creamy is full-bodied, with ripe flavours and a slightly a smooth, harmoniousand toasty flavours, cherry, plum and nut creamy texture. Still finish. $50 (A, US)showing excellent vigour flavours, complex and unfolding. $28 Peter Yealandsand richness. $26 savoury, and a firmly Cable Bay Waiheke Reserve structured finish. Open Island Chardonnay MarlboroughMatawhero Church Spy Valley Echelon 2018+. $55 (UK) 2015 HHHH Sauvignon BlancHouse Gisborne Marlborough The Elder Youthful, creamy- 2015 HHHHChenin Blanc Methode Martinborough Pinot textured wine, estate- Lively, intensely varietal2015 HHHH1/2 Traditionnelle Gris 2015 HHHH1/2 grown, barrel-fermented wine, estate-grownFresh, medium-bodied, 2011 HHHH1/2 Distinctive, youthful, with indigenous in the Awatere Valley.finely balanced wine, Elegant blend of single-vineyard wine, yeasts and oak-aged Fresh, incisive melon,enjoyable from the start. pinot noir (59%) and tank-fermented with for a year. Medium- green capsicum andClearly varietal, with chardonnay (41%), indigenous yeasts bodied style, with lime aromas andvibrant, peachy, slightly disgorged after three and lees-aged for lively, citrusy, appley, flavours, showing a hintsweet flavours, lively and a half years on six months in old mealy, slightly biscuity of ‘tomato stalk’, and aacidity, and impressive its yeast lees. Tightly barriques. Mouthfilling, flavours, showing very dry, crisp finish. $21 (UK)poise and depth. Best structured, very crisp with vibrant, pure good depth, vigour Sacred Hill Halodrinking 2018+. $26 and lively, with good lychee, pear and spice and complexity. Best Hawke’s Bay MerlotMaude Central intensity of citrusy, flavours, showing drinking 2018+. $45 Cabernet SauvignonOtago Pinot Noir yeasty, slightly nutty excellent delicacy and 2014 HHHH2015 HHHH1/2 flavours, dry and depth, a very subtle Showing good potential,Floral, finely textured persistent. $37 oak influence, and a this deeply colouredwine harvested from Spy Valley Envoy dry, lingering finish. blend of merlot (88%)sites including the home Johnson Vineyard $45 (A, UK) and cabernet sauvignonvineyard at Wanaka and Marlborough Pinot (12%) was hand-pickedmatured for 10 months Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 Tiki Estate VBBAEULSYUTSE in the Gimblett Gravelsin French oak barriques Mouthfilling, ripely Marlborough and barrel-aged.(30%). Instantly flavoured, savoury red, Pinot Noir Rosé Mouthfilling, it is stillappealing, sweet-fruited estate-grown in the 2015 HHHH1/2 very youthful, withred with concentrated Waihopai Valley and Instantly appealing, fresh, strong plum,cherry, plum and spice French oak-aged for very floral and charming blackcurrant and spiceflavours, well-integrated 16 months. Slightly rosé, fresh and vibrantly flavours, a subtleoak, supple tannins ‘masculine’ style, with fruity. Salmon pink, seasoning of oak andand a long, harmonious good tannin backbone with good body and ripe, supple tannins.finish. $32 (A, UK, US) and strong plum, nut strong yet delicate plum, Best drinking 2018+. $28Saint Clair Pioneer and spice flavours, strawberry and spice Sacred Hill HaloBlock 12 Lone showing excellent flavours, smooth and Marlborough PinotGum Marlborough complexity. Built to last; vivacious. $23 Noir 2015 HHHHGewurztraminer best drinking 2018+. This deep ruby,2015 HHHH1/2 $55 (A, US)  generous, supple redAttractively perfumed, was hand-picked fromthis softly seductive Cable Bay Awatere Loveblock Central Omaka Valley slopeswine is already delicious. Valley Marlborough Otago Pinot Noir and French oak-agedGrown in the Omaka Pinot Gris 2013 HHHH for 10 months. It hasValley, it is fleshy 2015 HHHH Bright ruby, single- good concentrationand smooth, with Pale gold, this vineyard red with of plummy, cherryishconcentrated, peachy, characterful, estate- a fresh, youthful flavours, a sense ofspicy flavours, a slightly grown wine was bouquet, showing good youthful vigour, and fine-oily texture and a gently ‘pushed’ for fruit complexity. Sweet- grained tannins. Bestsweet (16 grams/litre ripeness, given ‘lots of fruited, with vibrant drinking 2018+. $28residual sugar), rich skin contact’, and lees- cherry, plum and spicefinish. $27 aged for seven months. flavours, showing good Full-bodied and dry, vigour and potential. it has strong, peachy, Best drinking 2017+. spicy, gingery, vaguely $40 (US) honeyed flavours, a touch of tannin, and loads of interest and personality. Drink now- 2017. $23 (US) September/October 2016 W I N E S TAT E 115

MICHAEL COOPERSacred Hill Halo Saint Clair The Darling Cable Bay Awatere Saint ClairMarlborough Marlborough Marlborough Pinot Valley Marlborough MarlboroughSauvignon Blanc Riesling 2015 HHHH Noir 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay2015 HHHH Very open and Ruby hued, mouthfilling, 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2Tangy, punchy, intensely expressive in its youth, supple red, with Mouthfilling, herbaceous Well balanced for earlyvarietal style, with this tangy, slightly moderately rich, well- wine with strong melon, drinking, this Wairaustrong aromas and sweet wine (8.5 ripened cherry, plum, lime and capsicum Valley wine was mostlyflavours of melons, grams/litre residual spice and nut flavours. flavours, produced fermented in French andlimes and green sugar) shows good Savoury and finely deliberately in a American oak barrels.capsicums. Mouthfilling, vigour and intensity. textured, with good traditional, ‘greener’ Pale lemon/green, itwith fresh, lively acidity Medium-bodied, it has complexity. Drink now or style. Generous, high has a slightly creamyand very good delicacy penetrating, lemony, cellar. Certified organic. impact wine; ready to bouquet, with freshand length. $25 spicy, slightly gingery $33 (A, UK) roll. $23 (UK) acidity and good depthSacred Hill flavours, woven with Yealands Estate Little Darling of peachy, slightly toastyMarlborough Pinot steely acidity. Best Single Vineyard Organic flavours. $21 (A)Gris 2015 HHHH drinking 2017+. $21 (UK) Awatere Valley Marlborough Saint Clair PioneerWeighty and vibrantly Spy Valley Marlborough Pinot Sauvignon Blanc Block 17 Plateaufruity, with mouthfilling Marlborough Noir 2014 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2 Gimblett Gravelsbody and strong, Gewurztraminer Drinking well now, From organically Hawke’s Bay Syrahripe lychee, pear and 2015 HHHH but still youthful, this certified vineyards, 2015 HHH1/2spice flavours, finely Pale straw, perfumed, finely balanced red was this strongly varietal Fresh, medium-bodied,balanced for early mouthfilling wine, partly mostly barrel-aged. wine has a herbaceous vibrantly fruity red,enjoyment. Dryish style oak-fermented. Richly Ruby hued, it has bouquet. Lively, it still very youthful.(5 grams/litre residual varietal and weighty, excellent depth of ripe shows good depth of Full-coloured, withsugar), with a slightly with generous, ripe, cherry/plum flavours, crisp melon, lime and plummy, distinctly spicyoily richness. $20 peachy, gingery flavours finely integrated oak, capsicum flavours, fresh flavours, showing verySacred Hill Hawke’s and a slightly sweet, good complexity and and tangy. $20 good depth, a subtleBay Merlot Cabernet seductively soft finish. a well-rounded finish. Luna Eclipse oak influence (French,2015 HHHH $23 (A, UK) $27 (A, UK, US) Martinborough 18% new), and gentleA top buy. A full- Spy Valley Yealands Estate Chardonnay tannins. Best drinkingcoloured blend of Marlborough Single Vineyard 2015 HHH1/2 2018+. $38 (UK)merlot (80%), cabernet Riesling 2015 HHHH Awatere Valley Distinctive, medium- Ti Point Hawke’ssauvignon (14%) and Mouthfilling, dry style, Marlborough bodied wine with a Bay Chardonnaysplashes of malbec fermented in tanks and Tempranillo slightly creamy bouquet. 2015 HHH1/2and cabernet franc, it old oak. Bright, light 2015 HHHH Citrusy and appley, Enjoyable young, thisis mouthfilling, with lemon/green, with good Enjoyable young, this with fresh acidity and pale yellow wine isstrong, ripe blackcurrant, body and depth of ripe, rare example of South considerable complexity. mouthfilling, sweet-plum and spice flavours, citrusy, slightly peachy Island tempranillo was Lively and youthful, with fruited and creamy-hints of herbs and and spicy flavours, matured in French oak cellaring potential. $35 textured, with peachy,dark chocolate, and moderate acidity and barriques (partly new). Murdoch James slightly buttery andgentle tannins. Already a touch of complexity. Deep ruby, it is fresh and Martinborough Blue toasty flavours, showingdelicious. $20 Distinctive, ageworthy supple, with generous, Rock Syrah very good depth andSaint Clair riesling, unusually ripe blackcurrant, dried 2014 HHH1/2 harmony. $23Marlborough Grüner fleshy and dry for New herb and spice flavours, Bright ruby, vibrantly Tiki EstateVeltliner 2015 HHHH Zealand. $23 (A, UK, US) gently seasoned with fruity and supple, Marlborough PinotAlready delicious, Spy Valley oak and savoury notes medium-bodied style. Gris 2015 HHH1/2this is a full-bodied, Marlborough Syrah adding complexity. Tightly structured, Finely balanced fordry wine (2.5 grams/ 2013 HHHH Worth cellaring. $27 distinctly cool-climate early drinking, this is alitre residual sugar), Elegant, cool-climate red with very good full-bodied, off-dry stylegrown in the Omaka style, hand-picked at up ½ depth of fresh, (7.8 grams/litre residualand Wairau valleys, and to 24.6 brix, fermented plummy, spicy, peppery sugar), showing goodmade with some use of with indigenous yeasts Cable Bay Awatere flavours. Worth depth of peach and pear-old oak and malolactic and barrel-aged for over Valley Marlborough cellaring. $50 (A, US) like flavours, fresh, livelyfermentation. Vibrantly two years. Deep, bright Chardonnay Sacred Hill and smooth. $20 (US)fruity, it shows very ruby, mouthfilling and 2014 HHH1/2 Marlborough Pinotgood vigour and supple, with strong, Fruit-driven style, Noir 2015 HHH1/2depth of citrusy, spicy vibrant plum, spice and mostly handled in tanks; Offering good, earlyflavours, with hints of nut flavours, showing 10% of the blend was drinking, this is a morepeaches and ginger, good complexity, and a barrel-fermented. Fresh, generous, savoury redgentle acidity and a tightly structured finish. lively and weighty, with than most modestlywell-rounded finish. Best drinking 2018+. citrusy, slightly appley priced pinot noirs.$21 (A, UK) $32 (UK) flavours and a finely Mouthfilling and textured, slightly creamy sweet-fruited, it has finish. $25 (US) plenty of ripe, plummy, strawberryish, spicy flavour, showing some savoury complexity, and a well-rounded finish. $20116 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

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213 TASTED110 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA fascinating new release judging with the heroes this time being Eden Hall Edenriesling from the traditional riesling regions (not surprising); Valley Gruneralternative reds, including a couple of very nice monte’s (sic), and Veltliner 2016 HHHwhat was surprising was the quality of the rosé wines. Great to see “A big, ripe fruit saladsome serious work done in this area. nose,” commented one judge. The palate is full and lively but at the same time clean and elegant with decent length. $35SPARKLING OTHER WHITE Artwine Wicked Sirromet Wines VARIETALS & Stepmother Single Wild VI Granite Belt4 TASTED BLENDS Vineyard Clare Valley Viognier 2013 HHH1 AWARDED Fiano 2016 HHHH A rich, perfumed and 20 TASTED Some savoury, spice and complex nose with hintsSmall group, with one perfumed notes on the of toast and wet hay. Fullwine showing character. 6 AWARDED nose with lemon pith, flavoured palate which apricot and quince on has flavours of lycheeSidewood Chloe Some very good wines a soft, well-structured and peach. $35 Oakover WinesCuvee Adelaide Hills here, but not many of palate. $22 White LabelChardonnay Pinot them. Interesting line up Drakesbrook Wines SAUVIGNON Margaret RiverNoir 2013 HHH1/2 of alternative varieties Wild Bird BLANC & Sauvignon BlancFresh, elegant style where the interpretation Peel Savagnin BLENDS Semillonshowing lemon and lime of the variety trumped 2014 HHHH 2016 HHH1/2with hints of fresh bread winemaking. Intriguing nose of 15 TASTED An “elegant, freshand yeasty/toasty notes nettles, cheese cloth 5 AWARDED tropical/varietal palate,”on the nose, which is Berton Vineyards and coriander with said one judge. Cleanrepeated on the palate. Metal Label SEA herbal lift. Citrus and Too many “green, tart, and well-structured,“Good texture and length”, Vermentino lemon sorbet on the unbalanced” wines here, this wine is sure tosaid one judge. $28 2016 HHHH1/2 palate which is carried said the judges. “They be a “crowd pleaser.” Aromas of cut grass, along nicely with some either need more flavour $12.99 honeydew melon and lively acidity. $24.99 to balance the high green apple with a Warner Vineyard acid or look at reduced crunchy and zesty palate. Beechworth acid balance options, Well balanced and Roussanne Marsanne through judicious sugar finishing with lively acidity, 2014 HHH1/2 additions,” said one described as “zingy” by Complex nose showing judge. one judge. $12 some yeasty lees characteristics along withJUDGES - DAY 1 citrus and marmalade. Has what one judge described as a “clean and fresh palate” of good length. $30Stephen John Dave Matthews Shane HarrisSenior Winemaker for The Formerly Winemaker Winemaker for Wines byWine Group Australia and at Rosemount and Geoff Hardy including,owner/winemaker of Stephen Boar’s Rock and Group Pertaringa Wines, K1 andJohn Wines. More than 30 Winemaker for Treasury Handcrafted by Geoff Hardyyears’ winemaking experience. Wine Estates. Vintages Wines. Has also completedHas judged at Adelaide, in Tuscany and California. vintages in Queensland andNational, and Barossa wine Judged in Australia and Victoria. Completed theshows. Regular Winestate overseas. Currently with AWRI advanced sensorypanellist and chairman of Francois Freres group of course and has associatejudges at the Winestate Wine cooperages. judged at McLaren Valeof the Year Awards. wine show.126 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingSouth Point Estate Angullong Orange Eden Hall ReserveCentral Victoria Pinot Grigio Eden Valley RieslingSauvignon Blanc 2016 HHH1/2 2016 HHH1/22016 HHH Gentle nose of pear Citrus and orangeFresh, lifted aromatics and apple reflected blossom on the nose,with good varietal notes. on the lively palate, following on to a richThe vibrant palate has which also has what palate that has a touchstructure and style with one judge described of residual sweetness. Agood balance and a clean as “fresh lemonade crowd pleaser. $35finish. $4.99 fruit.” Well-structuredPertaringa with good balance and Schild EstateScarecrow Adelaide length. $19 Barossa ValleySauvignon Blanc Andrew Peace Wines Riesling 2016 HHH2016 HHH Masterpeace SEA Combination of ripeLight, fresh herbaceous Pinot Grigio citrus fruits supportedaromas leading into 2016 HHH by a floral perfumea tropical fruit driven Stone fruits dominated that is like roses. Apalate, carried along by pear and apple at first clean, elegant and wellwith some lively acidity. look with a fresh, clean balanced palate. $15The palate has spice and palate balanced by citruslength – a good food flavours and a hint of Bird in Hand Clarewine. $20 minerality. $13 Valley Riesling 2016 HHHBird in Hand Bird in Hand Eden Hall Eden Koonowla A light, fresh and fruityAdelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Pinot Valley Riesling The Ringmaster style, more of a quafferSauvignon Blanc Gris 2016 HHH 2016 HHHHH Clare Riesling according to one judge.2016 HHH Interesting aromas Lifted, fresh ripe lime 2016 HHH1/2 VBBAEULSYUTSE Clean and simple flavours,“Excellent flavours and of lemon and sage, aromas leading on to good balance. $25balance,” said one judge, described by one judge an intense but well- “Beautiful ripe limewho described the palate as “soft, clean and structured palate that and citrus aromatics,” CHARDONNAYas “clean and zippy” with flavoursome – a good has flavours of lime juice declared one judge.fresh tropical favours and quaffer.” A well balanced cordial. “Rich, elegant A clean, fresh and 29 TASTEDgood balance. $25 wine. $25 and classy,” said one long palate that is well 15 AWARDED judge. $22 balanced with good acidity. $15 Mixed bag, with the older wines generallySatyr Valiant Colmar Estate performing better thanMarlborough Orange Pinot Gris the younger wines. “TheSauvignon Blanc 2015 HHH best wines had texture2015 HHH Good balance, structure and attention to theA varietal-driven style and texture. Herbaceous ripeness of the fruit,” saidwith vegetal and nose and a broad, ripe one judge. “Cool climatetropical aromas on palate with a hint of lees, fruit was evident alongthe nose which are good length. $28 with quality oak for therepeated on the palate. better wines. Some hadDivide the judges RIESLING added acid later in thesomewhat – one for the stage of winemakingaficionados. $19 11 TASTED which didn’t work.” 7 AWARDEDPINOT GRIS/ Rockcliffe SingleGRIGIO Excellent class, with Site Great Southern the quality of the variety Chardonnay13 TASTED talked up by the judges. 2015 HHHHH4 AWARDED These come from the “Elegance, style and great traditional riesling length” was how oneFew and far between. regions and it shows. judge summed up this“The variety lacks wine. Gentle, ripe stoneidentity,” said one judge. Koonowla VBBAEULSYUTSE Patrick of fruit flavours with deft“It doesn’t know what Clare Riesling Coonawarra Estate use of oak and a hintit wants to be; from 2016 HHHH1/2 Wrattonbully & of minerality. A well-colour, yellow fruits to Great nose with intense Coonawarra Riesling structured wine. $45crunchy apple – all very lime and citrus, lifted 2015 HHH1/2confusing.” floral perfume. Excellent A classic varietal nose flavour and balance that is already showing on the lively palate. signs of development, Summed up one judge yet still fresh. Good array as “Style and class.” of flavours and showing $20 promise. $25 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 127

NEW RELEASESKrackerjack Brash Vineyard Saint Clair Omaka Oxenberry Farm TheMargaret River Single Vineyard Reserve Marlborough Lemon Tree McLarenChardonnay Margaret River Chardonnay Vale Chardonnay2014 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHHHas what one judge 2015 HHHH A fuller style with notes “Good lees work,” saidcalled a “tight” palate, A tightly coiled palate of cashew nuts and one judge. Tightly woundbut with good varietal that shows lots of spice. The palate has a with complex aromasfruit flavours and textural promise, according to complex array of varietal of musk, white flowers,element that speaks one judge. White stone fruit flavours and great lemon and oatmealof lees stirring. Bigger fruits, melon and citrus, texture. $37.90 NZ with flavour, texture andstyle. $25 subtle use of oak. $35 length. $25Millon Estate The Landaire Handpicked Palmer WinesRoyal Eden Valley Single Vineyard Reserve Margaret Millon EstateChardonnay Padthaway River Chardonnay The Impressionist2014 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay 2014 HHH1/2 Eden ValleySubtle nose that 2014 HHHH Fresh, light fruit flavours Chardonnay VBBAEULSYUTSEindicates quality cool “Excellent use of oak,” and aromas of ripe 2014 HHHclimate fruit. Elegant said one judge. A well- melon and citrus, a hint Fresh, complex fruitvarietal characteristics structured, elegant of roasted nuts. Complex aromas with a hint ofsupported by “classy” and stylish wine that is and full, yet fine and cashew nuts. A cleanoak with a hint of “creamy, textured, fine restrained. $35 and fairly simple palatecashew nuts. $27.95 and long.” Enjoyed by all with generous flavours. judges. $28 The Wishing $12.95 Jester Hill Wines Tree Adelaide Touchstone Granite Chardonnay Sirromet Wines Andrew Peace Wines Belt Chardonnay 2015 HHH Signature Collection Masterpeace Victoria 2016 HHH1/2 Ripe stone fruits and Granite Belt Rosé 2016 HHHH1/2 Well-balanced fruit and citrus – a leaner style but Chardonnay Alluring nose of pink lady oak. Good expression of “well made,” said one 2014 HHH apples, also on the palate the variety with bright, judge. Complex nose “Big, rich, ripe fruit,” said with strawberries and clean fruit flavours and a and a slight textural hint one judge. The use of cranberries, nicely carried tightly coiled palate. $32 on the medium weight oak slightly dominant on along with some crunchy Rockcliffe Third palate. $15 the nose and palate, but acidity. “Great lift and Reef Great Southern overall a sound wine. $35 lingering flavour,” noted Chardonnay Oldenburg Vineyards one judge. $13 2015 HHH1/2 Stellenbosch Ripe melon fruits Chardonnay ROSÉ underpinned by a hint 2015 HHH of char and spice. Good “A classy style,” said one 15 TASTED flavour, balance and judge, with a creamy length with a touch of palate showing evidence 9 AWARDED minerality. $30 of lees stirring and careful oak treatment. A strong class across the Good length. $20 board from well made fresh and lively wines Sidewood VBBAEULSYUTSE with “crunchy” acid. Adelaide Hills Some were a touch lean. Chardonnay These were all dry or 2015 HHH had balanced sugar/acid Light and elegant nose ratios which was a good with hints of dusty oak thing, said the judges. and cashew nuts leading on to a tightly wound palate that has good varietal flavour, line and length. $20JUDGES - DAY 2 Jeremy Maxwell Marc Allgrove Winery manager Over 20 years in Stephen John at Maxwell Wines. the Australian wine Senior Winemaker for The Previously vintaged industry, both Australia Wine Group Australia and in Sonoma Val-ley, and abroad. Worked at owner/winemaker of Stephen Stellenbosch, Campagnia Hardy’s, Constellation, John Wines. More than 30 and Rhone Valley. Locally Chapel Hill (CEO) years’ winemaking experience. vintages at Wirra Wirra and director of the Has judged at Adelaide, and d'Arenberg. Has Phylloxera board. National, and Barossa wine completed the AWEC shows. Regular Winestate and WSET course with panellist and chairman of distinctions. judges at the Winestate Wine of the Year Awards.128 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingGlenwillow Wines Artwine Temptress Artwine Leave Howard Vineyard Palmer WinesBendigo Rosé Single Vineyard Your Hat On Single Clover Single Margaret River2016 HHHH1/2 Clare Valley Vineyard Clare Valley Vineyard Adelaide Malbec 2013 HHHA complex mix of Tempranillo Montepulciano Hills Cabernet Franc Deep, dark purple/strawberry and quince 2016 HHH 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 red. Definite signs ofaromas with intriguing A “nice dry quaffing Dark crimson colour with Clean, fresh varietal fruit American oak meet richnotes of oyster shell and style,” observed one a deep, dark, intense with wafts of violets, “brooding” dark fruitsaltbush. The palate has judge. Flavours and nose – hint of leather. briar and spice. A fairly flavours with a hint ofpersistent flavour with aromas of fresh, Rich, ripe berry palate lean palate of medium black pepper and mochaa creamy texture, good ripe strawberries that has undertones of weight, but well- notes. $30length and a phenolic and peaches. Nicely chocolate and some structured/balanced. $24touch. $22 balanced. $20 “meaty” savoury Scarpantoni Estate Preston Peak SingleHoward Vineyard elements. “Needs food!” McLaren Vale Gamay Vineyard GranitePicnic Single Bunnamagoo Central stated one judge. $30 2015 HHH1/2 Belt Petit VerdotVineyard Cabernet Ranges Rosé Davey Estate “European” in style said Cabernet 2012 HHHFranc Adelaide Hills 2016 HHH Aficionado McLaren one judge. Fresh, ripe “Big, rich leathery nose,”Rosé 2016 HHH Fragrant floral and herbal Vale Red Blend raspberry driven nose and commented one judge.“Delicate vibrancy with notes. A wine that one 2015 HHHH palate – a nice quaffer that Blackberries, cassis andgreat balance, line and judge said has “Great Bright, vibrant purple would go down well with chocolate on the palatelength,” said one judge. line and length” with a in hue. The nose is pasta. $25 rounded out by finePale salmon in colour, touch of tannin rounding predominantly rich, red Scarpantoni Estate tannin. $32notes of floral and quince out the texture. $21.95 berry fruit leading on to McLaren Vale– a clean, fresh “quaffer.” a full, soft, round “juicy” Barbera 2015 HHH MERLOT &$18 Bird in Hand Pinot palate of cherries and Intense varietal fruit BLENDSRed Knot McLaren Adelaide Hills Rosé plums. Has texture and characteristics whichVale Rosé 2016 HHH 2016 HHH balance. $18 follow through on to a 6 TASTEDCitrus rind and pink Clean, fresh simple style Tenafeate Creek rich, concentrated palate. 2 AWARDEDgrapefruit on the nose, with musky aroma. A Wines Basket “An interesting wine!”repeated on the fine and fairly confected, textural Press One Tree Hill declared one judge. $25 Jeanneret Hummertightly wound palate. palate with some Montepulciano Landaire Single Clare Valley Merlot“Good balance,” said one residual sweetness 2014 HHHH Vineyard Estate 2012 HHHHjudge. $16.99 balanced by acidity. $25 The intense nose Grown Padthaway Divided opinionsShingleback promises rich, ripe plums Tempranillo here, but the majorityHaycutters Salmon Bird in Hand D&B and blackberries and the 2015 HHH enjoyed the slightlyMcLaren Vale Rosé Pour les Amour palate follows suit – an Lifted, fresh “estery” aged/developed2016 HHH Adelaide Hills Rosé opulent array of dark fruit fruit aromas with some characteristics. A soft,Some confection on 2016 HHH flavours. $28 earthy and leather easy, gentle wine withthe nose with hints of Salmon/pink blush colour undertones. A clean, “luscious” varietalmusk stick, but a fresh and a “bright, fresh, easy lively palate that has juicy fruit enhanced by wellstyle with a clean, well drink,” said one judge. A cherry flavours. $26 integrated tannin and oakbalanced palate. $18 clean and approachable Handcrafted treatment. $40 style. Well balanced. $35 by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Nero Claire Creek SEA OTHER RED D'Avola 2015 HHH Merlot 2015 HHH VARIETALS & Some intriguing aromatic Aromas and flavours of BLENDS and herbal notes on the ripe plums with a touch nose. Clean and fruit of vanillin oak. A soft and 15 TASTED driven style that one judge easy style with “velvet” 11 AWARDED declared would be the like fruits – a good perfect lunch wine. $30 quaffer. $5.99 Excellent line up of Millbrook Winery interesting alternative red Regional Geographe PINOT NOIR varietals. Led by Montys, Sangiovese which showed generous 2014 HHH 11 TASTED depth of fruit, combined The colour shows early 7 AWARDED with great structure, development, with some others included gamay, tarry hints on the cherry Mixed bag of nice wines, cabernet franc, barbera nose. Predominantly ripe without great intensity. and sangiovese. cherry flavours on a well- Some nice drinks here balanced palate. $22 but we probably need more! The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 129

NEW RELEASESSaint Clair Premium Colmar Estate Block Vinrock McLarenMarlborough Pinot 3 Orange Pinot Noir Vale GrenacheNoir 2015 HHH1/2 2015 HHH 2015 HHHA rich mix of red and A clean, fresh and Clean, ripe red fruitdark fruits with a hint of approachable style aromas with some nicespice and charry oak, all with good fruit purity. spice notes. Savoury redof which is reflected on Displaying some earthy and dark fruit flavoursthe palate. “Excellent undertones and a hint of with the spice alsoflavour,” said one judge. oak, with decent length. coming through on a$26.50 NZ $45 soft, gentle palate. $25Rockcliffe Single GRENACHE & Vinrock McLaren Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods VBBAEULSYUTSESite Great Southern BLENDS Vale G.S.M. Estate Margaret Estate EbonyPinot Noir 2015 HHH River Cabernet Margaret River2015 HHH1/2 8 TASTED A big, bold style with Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet ShirazDefinite notes of French 6 AWARDED an array of rich, ripe, 2014 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHHoak here, the palate fruit flavours and Complex nose of red “Good freshness ofshowing good fruit and Solid class of wines aromas. Showing and dark fruits with a lift fruit” showing aromas ofweight with an array of showing the spicy, flavours of liqueur of spice and rosemary, mulberry, boysenberryvarietal flavours. Perhaps berry characters of this cherry and spice with earthy undertones and and blackberry. Judiciousneeds a little time to variety, which is greatly some tarry notes. $25 dusty oak. A lovely, fresh use of oak and reliance onsettle down/sort itself underrated. varietal blend displaying natural tannin has kept thisout. $45 Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox rich cassis flavours, wine “textural and fresh”Satyr Hawke's Bay Tenafeate Creek McLaren Vale G.S.M. described by one judge said one judge. $15Pinot Noir Wines Dry Grown 2015 HHH as a “Well put together2014 HHH1/2 One Tree Hill A ripe, bright and wine.” $35 Domaine Asmara“Spicy and herbal” Grenache confected style that one Gralyn Estate Reserve Heathcoteshowing some “cherry 2015 HHHH judge thought needs a Reserve Margaret Cabernet Sauvignonripe” fruit flavours Excellent varietal little time. The rich fruit River Cabernet 2015 HHHobserved one judge. expression with flavours flavours on the palate are Sauvignon Good varietal expressionThe flavoursome palate and aromas of fresh, supported by good acid 2012 HHHH with mulberry andis supported by lively ripe confected fruit and and tannins. $30 Intriguing and complex boysenberry fruits,acidity and fine tannin. a dusting of spices. A nose of red currants, nice violet lift. Deft use$19 palate that was described CABERNET & black olives, earth, spice of French oak, tightlySileni Estate Cellar as “Lively, bright and BLENDS and cigar box. An elegant wound but will benefitSelection Hawke's delicious,” by one judge, palate that shows from time. $39Bay Pinot Noir and a wine that was 14 TASTED blackberry flavours2015 HHH enjoyed by all. $25 7 AWARDED with eucalypt mint and Water Wheel BendigoFresh, clean strawberry chocolate, good texture Cabernet Sauvignonaromas and flavours – a Grampians Estate “All over the shop,” and length. $120 2014 HHHsoft and easy expression GST Grampians said one judge. “A wide Some advancedof the variety. A well Grenache Shiraz variety of styles here development here, butbalanced wine with Tempranillo from cool climate, lean the majority liked it.delicate acidity and soft 2015 HHHH wines to forward/stale Mainly dark fruit aromastannins. $19.95 Deep, rich purple in wines that were past and flavours with someArtwine Saint colour with ripe, red their use by date.” The tobacco notes. $19Vincent Single raspberries on the nose best here showed greatVineyard Clare Valley and some pleasant varietal character from Karrawatta Christo'sPinot Noir 2015 HHH musky notes. Bright ripe cassis fruit and Paddock LanghorneRiper style driven by rich flavours of raspberries nicely integrated tannins. Creek Cabernetred fruits, with some and cherries with some Sauvignonsubtle vanillin oak and earthy undertones on a Palmer Wines 2014 HHHearthy tones. “Clean, well-structured palate, Margaret River Blackberry and redfresh and balanced” with good length. $28 Cabernet Sauvignon currant with hintsa “well weighted palate,” 2013 HHHHH of cedary oak. Onesaid one judge. $30 Grampians Estate Lifted aromas of judge enjoyed the tightRockcliffe Third Grampians Grenache blackcurrant and olives but generous palate,Reef Great Southern 2015 HHH with notes of violets and summing it up asPinot Noir 2015 HHH “Lifted, ripe christmas cake. “Rich “classy.” $54Full, rich, ripe expression confectionary nose” and and vibrant” with greatof the variety showing a “clean, soft, fresh” varietal fruit flavours.some new French oak. style that would be Well-weighted palateThe textured palate perfect for an al fresco with excellent line andshows ripe cherries lunch, declared one length, all wrapped upsupported by fine tannins judge. Raspberries with a with fine, integratedand a long finish. $30 hint of chocolate. $25 tannins. $30130 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

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NEW RELEASESSHIRAZ & Rockcliffe SingleBLENDS Site Great Southern2016 - 2014 Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 Ripe plums with hints of31 TASTED spice, coffee and tar. An19 AWARDED intense and rich wine,“A great class to judge,” but one with “beautifulsaid one judge. “The balance”, poise andbrightness of the fruit length. “All class” saidand structure offer great one judge. $45bang for your buck, withclassic Aussie character.” Sileni Estate CellarThe judges commented Selection Hawke'sthat the vintages of 2014 Bay Syrah 2015 HHHand 2015 are consistently The nose has perfume,strong across the board. white pepper and spice. An easy, approachableBellarine Estate lighter bodied style thatTwo Wives Bellarine emphasises red fruits.Shiraz 2015 HHHHH $19.95Described as “Rhonelike” by one judge, with Beresford Limited Tenafeate Creek Kings of Kangaroo Sth Coast byalluring aromas of ripe Release McLaren Wines Basket Press Ground Heathcote Shinglebackred fruits, a waft of Vale Shiraz One Tree Hill Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHHH McLaren Vale Shirazroasted meat and hint of 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 Aromas of dark, 2015 HHHoak. The palate does not A cornucopia of lifted “A bright and attractive stewed plums and a Fresh red plumsdisappoint – deep, rich mint, chocolate, drink,” was how one fairly “big” palate, but supported by sweetand generous, a bigger raspberry and red fruits, judge summed it up. one that gets your vanillin oak. The judgesstyle that needs food with a nod to vanillin oak. Herbal notes and some attention. Described by were divided on this one,and will benefit from “Good freshness, great toasty oak on the nose, one judge as a “well but the majority foundcellaring. $27.99 line and persistence, with ripe red berry fruits thought out wine” good depth and varietal excellent attention to flowing on to a slightly having good weight, flavours. $14.95 extraction,” noted one sweet palate that has texture and structure Grampians Estate judge. “Full and juicy flavours of cherry cola, rounded out by well The Stawell Gift with fine tannins,” said liquorice, coffee and integrated tannins. $34 Grampians Shiraz another. $80 chocolate. $25 2015 HHH Vin Vale by Lifted aromas of herbs Karrawatta Shingleback Local Shingleback and mint telling of cooler Joseph Langhorne Heroes McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz climate fruit. One judge Creek Shiraz Shiraz Grenache 2015 HHH1/2 called this a “fresh and 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH Dark plums, red and black vibrant style,\" enjoying The nose has aromas “Soft and approachable,” cherries with a hint of the array of fruit and of ripe red and said one judge. Medium coffee grounds supported other flavours. $20 dark fruits with a bodied with a lift of by subtle oak treatment. Gumpara Wines sprinkling of spice. The confectionary, floral, A “fruit forward” style Victor's Old Vine flavoursome palate is lavender and rosemary with excellent depth of Barossa Valley Shiraz “rich, integrated and on the nose, on to a flavour, well-structured. 2015 HHH long” wrapped up “meaty” palate with $14.95 Definitely a crowd pleaser with “velvet” tannins highlights of cherry – a slightly sweetish palate – enjoyed by all the compote and rhubarb. Shingleback VBBAEULSYUTSE that combines rich, ripe judges. $54 $19 Aficionado fruit with the influence of McLaren Vale vanillin oak. $25 Domaine Asmara Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote A softer, riper expression Private Collection Shiraz 2015 HHHH of the variety. Vanillin Heathcote Shiraz Sweet and “meaty” oak and cherry notes 2015 HHH aromas with ripe plums, with a violet lift, the A well rounded wine cherries and raspberries. tightly wound but rich with red and dark fruit “A good mix of red palate shows dark cherry aromas and flavours. and black fruits,” noted and chocolate flavours. The tight, medium one judge, who added $15.99 bodied palate has cherry that the wine had good flavours supported by balance and length Water Wheel Bendigo toasty oak. $35 with “soft and supple” Shiraz 2014 HHH1/2 tannins. $45 “Very bright” said one judge, with pronounced “choc mint” aroma and flavour – perhaps some viognier? A “pretty” wine that has nuances of stone fruit and spice. $19132 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingThe Wishing Tree Krackerjack Bin Landaire Single SWEET WHITE Conte Estate WinesAdelaide Shiraz 213 Margaret River Vineyard Estate Sticky Gecko Noble2014 HHH Shiraz Cabernet Grown Padthaway 5 TASTED Rot Botrytis McLarenRipe plums, wood Sauvignon Shiraz 2013 HHH1/2 3 AWARDED Vale Gewurztraminerspices, earthy notes and 2013 HHHHH “Ripe, dark plums” with Small class but some 2010 HHHHa hint of confection. An “Great freshness for age,” a “tight but focussed lovely examples of sweet Citrus peel, candiedeasy, approachable style said one judge. Aromas palate,” said one judge. and fortified styles. orange, marmalade andwith some depth and of beef stock, saltbush, Plum, cherry clove and Balance of sugar and acid honey aromas, nicelycomplexity. $15 red and dark berries with spice with a peppermint is key here! reflected on the palate. earthy undertone and lift indicating a cool Lovely botrytis style withYarrawood Estate cedary oak. The long climate style. $32 Pertaringa Rampart a long and generousTall TalesYarra Valley palate delivers with red Preston Peak The McLaren Vale palate. $25Shiraz 2014 HHH cherry and blackcurrant Rock Single Vineyard Vintage Fortified Pertaringa LakesidePredominantly ripe, red flavours rounded out by Granite Belt Shiraz 2015 HHHHH South Australiafruits with “meaty” fine tannins. $25 2012 HHH1/2 All judges were struck by Moscato 2016 HHHaromas and flavours, a A lovely, rich “Aussie” the brightness and purity Alluring aromas of lychee,touch of coffee bean. Palmer Wines style was how one judge of fruit, one saying that jasmine, clove and musk.A full, round and ripe Margaret River describe this wine, also this wine has a “long Residual sugar on thepalate. $28 Shiraz 2013 noting the freshness of life ahead.” Blackberries, palate nicely balanced HHHH1/2 fruit supported by a well- black cherries and with gentle acidity.Rockcliffe Third Dark cherry, liquorice and structured, long palate. $53 liquorice flavours, with “Fresh and aromatic,”Reef Great Southern pepper, hints of smoky Millon Estate The just the right amount of said one judge. $20Shiraz 2014 HHH meat. A full, generous Royal Barossa Valley sweetness and tannins“Polished dark cherry and “honest” palate that Shiraz 2013 HHH to wrap it all up. $35fruit,” said one judge, is driven by bright fruit An array of ripe red fruitswith a “supple and long flavours, with a touch of with some sweetishpalate.” Balance is the key sweet vanillin oak and oak influence. Soft andhere, along with some firm but fine tannins. $35 supple palate, an easylifted aromatics. $30 and approachable wine. Preston Peak East $29.95SHIRAZ & West Single Vineyard Angullong CrossingBLENDS 2013 Granite Belt Shiraz Reserve Orange& OLDER 2012 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2013 HHH “Powerful, ripe, rich berry A medium bodied style16 TASTED fruit” and “A very classy that has floral lift on the8 AWARDED wine,” said one judge. A nose with some meaty palate that is intense but notes. “Ripe cherry andSome excellent wines soft, with great balance, berry fruit,” said onehere but others were length and well integrated judge. $48tired and extracted. tannins. $64“These should have beenbottled earlier,” said one Koonowla VBBAEULSYUTSEjudge. “Winemakers The Ringmasterdidn’t understand that Clare Shirazthey were making an 2013 HHH1/2early red by excess whole Softer expression of thebunch experimentation; variety with some herbalgood for early impact but and floral notes on thenot for aging.” nose. Plums and cherries on the palate with hints of pepper, spice and capsicum. $15 when water is a problem, compost & mulch is the solution. The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 133

Australia & New Zealand Tasting Express and Wine Display - Vinitaly Veronafiere, Verona April 10-13, 2016Conducted by Peter Jackson Vinitaly 2016 statistics: The wines displayed were:(Winestate Magazine) • Over 92,000 square meters of displays The wine companies and wines to enjoy Winestate Magazine, as the Australian include:media sponsor of Vinitaly (the world’s with 4400 producers featuring over 30,000largest wine expo) conducted the Australia individual wines. Wines for Joanie (Tasmania) 2014display of selected premium wines as well Wines for Joanie Chardonnayas a guided tasting of a number of boutique • 15 display halls plus external displays ofwines to professional and enthusiast Bird in Hand (Adelaide Hills) 2012 Birdgroups during Vinitaly. wine equipment, foods, beer and olive oil. in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay Vinitaly and the wines from Australia and • 4,400 exhibitors (Winestate again was Mount Avoca (Victoria) 2015 LagreinNZ were extensively promoted by bothWinestate Magazine (print, digital and the ONLY Australian display at the event). Totino Estate (Adelaide Hills) 2012website) as well as Vinitaly in the lead up Francesco Reserve Shirazto, and during Vinitaly. The Australian event • Winestate partnered with Tourismwas featured in online promotions, as well Possingham & Summers (McLarenas the hard copy catalogue and CD ROM Northern Territory and South Australian Vale) 2012 Possingham and Summersdistributed to tens of thousands of media Tourism to provide an exciting new option Signature Shirazand professional visitors. for visitors from the EU promoting the “Explorer’s Way” travelling between Molly’s Cradle (McLaren Vale) 2013 Winestate was provided with web pages Adelaide and Darwin. Cradle Shirazon the vinitaly.com web page in both Italianas well as English that included a menu for • Over 150,000+ registered guests - the Macaw Creek (Clare Valley) 2008 MountTasting Express. Lofty Ranges Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 2016 numbers reported as being a similar In addition, the March/April 2016 issue number to previous years. Midnights Promise (Hunter Valley,of Winestate featured the wines on display NSW) 2013 Midnights Promise Shirazwith a series of display advertising from • Open to the public on the Sunday 6ththe participating wineries. This magazine Latitude 34 Wine Company (Westernwas distributed to guests who tasted the April - all visitors required to pay 50 Euro Australia) 2012 Optimus The Terraceswines, along with it being sent to local admission each day. ShirazItalian importers. The magazine wasalso distributed to the newsstands at the Tasting Express at Vinitaly Hastwell & Lightfoot (McLaren Vale)Veronafiere complex. Hastwell & Lightfoot 2012 Cabernet The Australian Tasting Express program, Sauvignon now in its 8th year was titled – Boutique Wines of Australia - It was the only event Simon Hackett (McLaren Vale) 2010 from Australia or New Zealand. Simon Hackett “The Champion” Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The tasting featured 11 wines. The tasting was professionally run by the Vinitaly staff and professional sommeliers from the Associazione Italiana Sommeliers. Vinitaly also supplied Italian speaking staff to assist with translation during the presentation. Guests were charged 20 Euro (by Vinitaly).134 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

The tasting went for 90 minutes in English It was also noted by the guests (at both 3. There is an amazing demand for Touristwith Italian translation. There were 50 the Tasting Express and the display), thatpaying guests. They were from countries there was no Australian or NZ participation information on Australian wines anddiverse as Italy, Russia, Belarus, Poland, in Vinitaly apart from Winestate Magazine. our wine regions. We must promote theGermany, Finland, Sweden, Japan, Korea, Some guests at both Tasting Express and diverse regions and icon styles acrossNorway, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, UK, also at the Winestate display expressed the country. Some asked for a wine fromUSA, China and Canada. concern that they could not arrange the region of Australia called “the South business with Australian (or NZ) wine East Australia” region and asked where Their background was varied but many representatives (from other companies) it was on our displayed wine map(!) Itwere involved directly in wine buying, at what is the world’s biggest wine event. was explained to all who asked whatimporting, distribution or hospitality. Those The wines represented on the Winestate this meant and how Winestate waswho attended the Winestate Display were displays were well received with comments promoting regionality (and has done sosimilarly from diverse backgrounds. A large such as “amazing”, “unlike anything from for the last 30 years).number of trainee sommeliers attended. Italy or France”, “I did not realise that Australia and New Zealand made wines of 4. Many the guests were from professionalFeedback - Tasting Express, Tourism this quality” and most commonly “whereSA & NT and Winestate can I buy these wines in my country?” buying groups, sommeliers, restaurant owners, hotel groups and more. Over The overall feedback was extremely All guests were provided with brochures half were from outside Italy. Buyers /positive with guests commenting on the as well as all contact details of the suppliers. importers from China, Netherlands, Italy,distinct styles apparent from the wines UK, USA, Slovenia, Slovakia, Swedenfrom each Australian region. There was On Day 1 over 6,000 glasses were poured and Malta commenced businessextensive discussion on climate, irrigation, on the Australia site. negotiations with many participatingscrew cap vs cork, as well as some quite wine companies.enthusiastic discussions regarding alcohol Observations and Some Conclusions.content. 5. Vinitaly is a meeting place for wine 1. Every guest who tried the wines was buyers from all countries who come to impressed with the quality and surprised taste and discover wines from around at the low price. It was agreed that many the world - not just Italy. restaurants (particularly in Italy) would like to feature a premium Australian or 6. Those bottles that displayed the NZ wine on their list but there was no distributor (yet) available to buy from. Winestate medal were commented on favourably – it was agreed this would 2. The display featured Tasmanian help in retail and hospitality sales. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, as well as a SA Sauvignon Blanc. It was surprising the number of buyers that requested tasting of these - in particular the Chardonnay. This had not occurred in previous years. Comments were very positive. Perhaps southern Europe is a possible target market for Chardonnay!

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aftertasteELISABETH KINGSCOTTISH WINE - HOCK-AYENOT everyone fears climate change. Rondo grapes cultivated seller is Moniack Mead, which claims to beWine enthusiasts in Scotland are looking at the Ryedale vineyard in the oldest alcholic drink in the world.forward to higher temperatures to kickstart Yorkshire.With enough landa home-grown wine industry. According for 6000 vines capable of Cairn O’Mohr, located between Dundeeto Richard Selley, emeritus professor of producing 70,000 bottles a and Perth, makes more than 20 differentgeology at Imperial College London, recently year, he eagerly anticipates types of fruit wine and cider. Founded inplanted Scottish vineyards haven’t been too the day when Scotland 1987 by Ron and Judith Gilles, the winerysuccessful. “But if temperatures continue warms up to become the uses local fruit picked within a 45 kilometreto rise as predicted, Scottish wine has a “Loire Valley of the North”. radius - strawberry, raspberry, bramble,great future.” elderberry and more. Over the past 30 years, The first samples were total production has grown from 3000 to Professor Selley is no Johnny-come-lately released last year, proudly bearing the 300,000 bottles a year and is stocked into the discussion. In 2003, he wrote a book Saltire. Sadly, the wine met with little critical supermarkets such as Asda. The wines areentitled The Winelands of Britain: Past, acclaim. Branded undrinkable by several no maiden aunt’s tipple and are served atPresent and Prospective, which tracks the wine experts, even flag-waving locals didn’t the famous Gleneagles Hotel.They are agedhistory of British - not just English - wine want to go too far. Richard Meadows, owner for up to two years and are around 11 to 13from Roman times. “The Romans had of the renowned Great Grog Company in per cent ABV. If you put on a blindfold, Cairnvineyards as far north as Lincolnshire,” he Edinburgh, said: “It’s not yet drinkable, O’Mohr’s Elderberry wine could pass for asays. “The temperatures were warmer but has potenial. It doesn’t smell fresh but meaty red with fruit and spice overtones.than today and they produced wine on an it’s crisp and light and structurally it’s fine.industrial scale. I enjoyed it in a bizarre, masochistic way”. Scotland also boasts the world’s northernmost winery - The Orkney Wine “Some vineyards were producing 10 to Trotter admits that he made some Company. The isles of the Vikings also host15,000 bottles a year; probably vin de pays to mistakes. Air got in before the fermentation Scotland’s only wine festival. Held everyhelp keep the legionaries going on Hadrian’s process started and the tiny batch was June, Aussie winemakers such as BrettWall. Then everything collapsed when the corked from the beginning. With true Crittenden and Emma Cullen have beenSaxons arrived. The Normans brought back Scottish grit, he plans to double the number popular guests over the past 10 years.viticulture and, of course, the Christians of vines and call in professional help. At leastneeded wine for Holy Communion. Then the project got people talking about Scottish The company started as a hobby for Emileit collapsed again in the Little Ice Age of wine, he notes, even the French media. van Schayk in the mid-90s after he sippedthe 17th and 18th centuries when it was a fruit wine made by a neighbour. All of therestricted to the south-east of England. But Later this year, Dr Alan Smith, an wines and liqueurs are made by traditionalnow it is advancing north again,” adds Selley. honorary research fellow at the University methods using locally grown fruit, flowers of Durham’s earth sciences department, and vegetables. With alcohol content of For over a decade, scientists using also plans to debut his first wine. Smith between 14.5 and 16.5 per cent, Van Schaykcomputer models have tipped 2050 or 2080 moved to Aberdeenshire about 15 years says there’s no need for preservatives soto be the landmark years when Scottish ago and grows a range of varietals, including hangovers are rare.wine is likely to become a routine offering semillon and Michurinets from Russia, in aat restaurants and bars. Selley favours Loch vineyard and under polytunnels. “Scotland Major sellers include 18 Carat, a carrotLomond as a wine-growing region because could have quite a big industry,” he says. liqueur fortified with Highland Park 8 Yearits south-east shore gets plenty of sunshine “There would be a lot of potential to produce Old malt whisky, Black Portent, a port-styleand has geological similarities to Cape something quite unique and there are a lot blackcurrant wine, and Blaeberry Heist,Province in South Africa. Other experts of types of grape that you can grow in a a blend of blueberries, boysenberries,nominate the soft fruit-growing areas of East polytunnel. Instead of growing soft fruits like blackcurrants and brambles. “Fruit wineLothian and Angus and the frost-free regions raspberries and strawberries in polytunnels, is the future,” declares van Schayk. “I callof the drier east coast as likely candidates. we could be growing vines instead.” people who won’t try fruit wine snobs. It is a delicious Scottish product that they would Away from academia, the man who has Not that Scotland has ever needed grapes love if they gave it a little taste.” done the most to make the dream a reality to produce wine. Moniack Castle, 10is Scots food writer and former Michelin- kilometres from Inverness, is the world’sstarred chef, ChristopherTrotter. He’s heard second northernmost winery. Queenjust about every joke about Caledonian Victoria and Prince Albert were fans of theplonk - from Hock-Aye to Tam O’Champers. winery’s silver birch wine. As The New YorkScotland’s first home-grown vino bears the Times pointed out, it tastes like a sauvignonname Chateau Largo and is named after blanc and only an expert could tell that theTrotter’s vineyard in Upper Largo in Fife. He wine came from a tree. Moniack has built upinitially planted 100 vines in 2010 - mainly a global reputation and sells 50,000 bottlesearly-ripening Solaris, Siegerrebe and of silver birch wine a year. Another majorn e x t i s s u e : Beautiful bubbles to the evasive ‘perfect pinot’ are our headline styles for this issue. Plus, the fantastic regions of North-East Victoria, Limestone Coast, Hunter Valley & Hawke’s Bay (NZ).146 W I N E S TAT E September/October 2016

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