Winestate Magazine May June 2021

travelbriefs OCEAN RETREATS ON THE See www.privateproperties.com.au/ ENJOY WINE WHILE MENU collections/beach-lovers/ and also check APPRECIATING ART out Farm Break and Bunkers Beach House OCEAN views can be an added bonus for in Bunker Bay, Picquet and Jahangir in Eagle THE 2021 Margaret River Region Open anyone visiting the south coast of Western Bay, Number 10 in Dunsborough, Bluebelle Studios festival is set to take place from Australia. Private Properties offers a choice and Percy Street in Gracetown and Blue Vista September 11-26 in 2021. of three coastal holiday homes now available in Yallingup. to book from Dunsborough to Margaret River. The event allows visitors and art LOTS ON OFFER FROM enthusiasts to have the rare chance to Surf’s Up is a hilltop retreat on Yallingup FREYO TO PERTH visit private art studios in the region and Hill. Perth surf and beach lovers have been meet established and emerging artists making the pilgrimage to Yallingup for more THE vibrant port city of Fremantle, located for a unique behind-the-scenes creative than 50 years and this four-bedroom boho- less 30 minutes from Perth, has welcomed experience. With the annual event now chic beach house provides the perfect the opening of a new urban distillery – taking place over spring, art lovers will gourmet region getaway - with bonus Indian Republic of Fremantle. also be able to enjoy the colourful displays Ocean views. of wildflowers in the region. Visitors can Crafting signature vodka and gin using combine art with a visit to one of several Watch the storms roll in, do your own live grapes for Western Australian vineyards, the new regional cellar doors. surf report, or enjoy the sunset from the deck venue features a 100-seat bar and kitchen – or open plan lounge and kitchen. The kids with additional bar space to come in 2021. Minimalist producer LS Merchants has a can entertain themselves downstairs on the Offerings include tasting flights, fresh cocktail new cellar door in Cowaramup. Winemaker enclosed front lawn, or in the second living creations and an eclectic selection of small Dylan Arvidson produces small batch, room, which comes complete with a table share plates and aperitif-style snacks. minimal intervention wine consisting of 20 tennis table. There is also a small gym for different varieties, styles and blends and those so inclined. The inner-city Perth suburb of Mount hand made with wild fermentation where Lawley, meanwhile, has recently welcomed possible. Bookings are recommended, Attunga is ideally positioned on the a new neighbourhood café. SoHo Lane, the and wines will be available by the glass edge of the Meelup Regional Park with its sister venue of coffee spot Little Soho in and bottle to drink at the venue. mountain bike trails and walkway along the Perth CBD. It offers an all-day brunch some of the state’s most spectacular menu focusing on simple dishes including Another new winery to check out is Skigh coastline. The name means ‘high place’ in New York-style pickle-brined fried chicken Wines. Located in the Yallingup hills with the local Wadandi language and guests can and ox tongue pastrami bagel. The colour a relaxed, rustic set up and a sprawling enjoy views across Geographe Bay. palette for the venue is also inspired by New garden. The cellar door tasting room is York streetscapes – with the owners Matt open Friday through to Monday, and walk- This bright and airy contemporary beach Miller and Trindy Adler having lived in that ins are welcome. house sleeps eight and provides living city for 12 years. The drinks menu features spaces over two levels. It is convenient to coffee locally roasted by Micrology Coffee Also in Yallingup, Marri Wood Park Dunsborough, local beaches, and mountain Roasters, and a rotating selection of single has recently opened a cellar door and bike trails. origin brews, tea, speciality chai, kombucha is a must-visit for those interested in and cold-pressed juices. biodynamic, regenerative farming Roozen Residence in Margaret River has practices. Guests can book ahead to been regularly listed as one of Australia’s Also in Perth, the Parmelia Hilton Hotel has receive a complimentary cheese platter. best beach houses. Its cantilevered balcony undergone a $45 million transformation and is a recognisable feature of the Prevelly Hill is once again welcoming visitors. The iconic And for beer lovers, Aravina Estate overlooking the Margaret River surf break. 53-year-old hotel has a new look and features winery has recently started serving up Winner of multiple architectural awards, completely touchless Digital Key technology. craft beer. Brewed onsite by chief brewer Roozen Residence has the wow factor with Some of the works carried out include a Dr Brad Hutton – who is also one of concrete, copper and glass features that do complete revitalisation of the hotel lobby – the winemakers – the new taphouse is not come standard in regular beach houses. with locally inspired design and artwork, the currently pouring five of its own brews With two separate guest wings, expansive addition of 32 new rooms and an executive under the 8 Waves Brewing Co label. kitchen and open living and enormous lounge, refurbishment of the restaurant, and balcony overlooking the ocean, Roozen an integrated thoroughfare connecting the Top: Roozen residence, ocean view lounge leading to Residence is perfect for groups of friends hotel lobby to the Brookfield Place precinct. the balcony. or large families. Opposite page left: Pullman Bunker Bay restaurant. Opposite page right: Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront. 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BEST OF THE WEST 121 TASTED OF THE WEST 100 AWARDED BEST Remember those great classic dry whites from WA in the Trevelen Farm \"good old days?\" Never fear, here we see the continuation of Katie's Kiss Great lovely sauvignon blancs and SBS blends for those that love the Southern Riesling style. Not surprisingly, those at the forefront in this judging 2019 HHHH included the chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons and increasingly Nose showing some alternative red varietals and popular mid-weight shiraz wines. toasty development When you are on a good thing stick to it but also add some with some residual more options if you can! sweetness on the floral citrus palate balanced by the acid. $18 SAUVIGNON BLANC 9 TASTED 7 AWARDED SPARKLING OTHER WHITE RIESLING A testament to the Whicher Ridge VARIETALS & great sauvignon blancs Odyssey Garden 1 TASTED BLENDS 6 TASTED of WA. “These showed Geographe 1 AWARDED 3 AWARDED great winemaking, Sauvignon Blanc A very nice example 4 TASTED balancing phenolics 2020 HHH1/2 of a blanc de blanc 3 AWARDED A couple of excellent with natural acidity and Subtle citrus and sparkling. examples but overall, lovely fruit sugars,” said stonefruit characters A mixed group of clean, this group was a bit one judge. with some underlying Plantagenet Wyjup well made, wines. disappointing with some green notes and good Collection Mount early development Forester Estate line of acid. $25 Barker Blanc de Flowstone obvious but nice acidity Margaret River Wignalls Wines Blancs 2017 HHHH Moonmilk Margaret to balance. Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard Buttery brioche bouquet, River White Blend 2020 HHHHH Albany Sauvignon fine bead and excellent 2020 HHH Lange Estate Nose shows classic Blanc 2020 HHH length to the creamy Highly aromatic with a Providence Road regional asparagus-like Crisp cut grass aromas citrus palate with good good intensity of floral Frankland River aromas with lovely and flavours with slight acidity. $45 flavours with a slight Riesling intensity and generosity savoury edge and good tropical note. $20 2020 HHHHH of gooseberry/ minerality. $19.99 A lovely vibrant lifted passionfruit varietal Run Free by Run Free by spicy citrus bouquet. flavours and lovely line Singlefile Singlefile Great Nicely textured palate, of acid. $NA Pemberton WA Southern Pinot good line of upfront Sauvignon Blanc Grigio 2020 HHH tropical-like fruit flavours. Rivendell Estate 2020 HHH Very varietal nose; flinty Sweetness balanced by Margaret River Sweet passionfruit and pear-like and tasting crisp acid. $32 Sauvignon Blanc fragrances and a light, of sweet pear drops 2020 HHHH crisp and full flavoured with crisp acid. $25 Trevelen Farm A varietal nose palate. $25 Estate Great reminiscent of Flowstone Margaret Nikola Estate Southern Riesling gooseberries with River Sauvignon Regional Swan 2020 HHHH classic sauvignon blanc Blanc 2018 HHH Valley Chenin Blanc Aged brown lime-like flavours on the soft Confectionery nose with 2020 HHH aromas with a floral supple palate. $25 an intense, flavoursome Perfumed tropical lift and nice varietal and well-structured aromas and nicely intensity to the slightly Hamelin Bay Wines palate. $32 balanced stonefruit and sweet palate. Good line Margaret River tropical palate. $35 of acid. $25 Sauvignon Blanc 2020 HHHH Intense grassy bouquet. Palate shows good use of phenolics with balanced residual sugar and nice depth of flavour. $26 52 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting BLENDS OF CHARDONNAY Thompson Estate Woody Nook Single Whicher Ridge Henry SEMILLON & The Specialist Vineyard Margaret Road Margaret River SAUVIGNON 19 TASTED Margaret River River Chardonnay Chardonnay BLANC 15 AWARDED Chardonnay 2016 HHHH1/2 2019 HHH1/2 Excellent class of 2019 HHHHH Long, elegant and very A restrained but very 5 TASTED varietal chardonnays Very youthful with youthful for a 5-year- approachable style. 5 AWARDED with good use of attractive honeyed old. Has lovely nutty, Nice hazelnut edge oak and winemaking toffee characters to hazelnut and stonefruit to the varietal fruit A small but solid group skills. “Very good use the varietal fruit nose. characters with spicy characters. $38 of blends with semillon of sulphides here to Light, crunchy and oak and still with plenty a good addition to the protect the integrity flavoursome palate with of acid. $36 Silkwood Estate blends. of the fruit and adding balancing oak. More Allegiance Wines The Walcott complexity,” said time! 3-5 $80 Unity Margaret Pemberton Sandalford Margaret one judge. WA is River Chardonnay Chardonnay River Range consistently at the Thompson Estate 2020 HHHH 2019 HHH Margaret River forefront with this Margaret River A pleasant combination A subtle straightforward Sauvignon Blanc variety across a number Chardonnay of melon, peach and style with nice spicy Semillon of regions. 2019 HHHH1/2 tropical fruit characters. fruit and a high level of 2020 HHHH1/2 Sherbety grapefruit-like Herbal notes to the nose acidity. $30 Nose is a pleasant mix Singlefile fragrances with a nutty and angular acid palate. of citrus and passionfruit Family Reserve nougat edge. A nice After Hours aromas. The palate Great Southern balance of nectarine/ 3-5 $60 Margaret River is long, balanced and Chardonnay peach fruit flavours with Brash Vineyard Chardonnay flavoursome with a good 2019 HHHHH a good hit of spices. $50 Single Vineyard 2019 HHH line of acidity to balance. A rich, nicely developing, Margaret River Lots of toasty oak $21.95 old school style of Flowstone Margaret Chardonnay aromas and flavours chardonnay. Lovely River Chardonnay 2019 HHHH showing an attractive Forester Estate stonefruit-like varietal 2018 HHHH1/2 Creamy nougat nose spicy edge. $34 Margaret River fruit characters and very Still fresh and youthful and a creamy leesy Semillon Sauvignon good use of oak. A real with toasty oak quite textured palate with Sandalford Estate Blanc 2020 HHHH crowd pleaser. $60 obvious and nice lift, sweet tropical fruit Reserve Margaret Warm, slightly grippy drive and balance of flavours with well- River Chardonnay with bright varietal stonefruit-like varietal integrated oak. $35 2019 HHH characters showing characters. $36 Below&Above Nice complexity to lovely floral notes Single Vineyard the nose and nicely and some balanced Woody Nook Single Pemberton balanced savoury palate sweetness. $NA Vineyard Margaret Chardonnay with bright acidity. $35 River Chardonnay 2017 HHHH Hamelin Bay Wines 2017 HHHH1/2 A soft, approachable and ROSÉ Margaret River Long, balanced and nicely balanced style full Semillon Sauvignon nicely textured with of lovely lemon curd-like 5 TASTED Blanc 2020 HHH1/2 stonefruit-like varietal characters and attractive 5 AWARDED Grassy smoky nose with fruit characters with spicy oak. $38 a slight pungent edge a hint of lychees and Run Free by Solid class. “These and nice balance and elements of nougat and Singlefile wines are bright, fresh weight of citrus flavours. hazelnut. $36 Western Australia and clean, as they $26 Chardonnay should be,” said one 2020 HHH1/2 judge. Rivendell Estate Clean lifted varietal Margaret River fruit aromas with a Rivendell Estate Semillon Sauvignon slight pungency and Margaret River Rosé Blanc 2020 HHH a rich nicely textured 2020 HHHH Interesting tropical fruit tropical fruit palate. Strawberry bouquet with aromas with steely a floral edge and slight notes and a lean green 3-5 $25 savoury note. Soft and apple palate. $18 Singlefile generous in the mouth Family Reserve with crisp acidity. $25 Cape Mentelle Great Southern Vineyards Wallcliffe Chardonnay Forester Estate Margaret River 2020 HHH1/2 Margaret River Rosé Sauvignon Blanc A full flavoured wine 2020 HHH1/2 Semillon 2017 HHH with nice use of some Strawberries and Nicely developing great phenolics and rhubarb on the nose and toasty oak bouquet plenty of acid to balance. a sweet-fruited palate and a well textured and with balancing acidity. flavoursome palate. $49 3-5 $60 $NA May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 53

BEST OF THE WEST Sandalford Margaret Silkwood Estate Vineyard 28 PINOT NOIR River Range The Walcott Geographe Dolcetto Margaret River Rosé Pemberton 2020 HHH1/2 7 TASTED 2020 HHH Zinfandel Bright youthful cherry 6 AWARDED Great juicy fruit 2019 HHHH aromas and a chocolaty Solid results from characters reminiscent Soft generous style with palate with a spicy lift and the WA cool climate of musky strawberries elements reminiscent of some tannic grip. $28 regions. “These all with crisp acidity. $21.95 beetroot and raspberries. Singlefile Small showed bright primary Good tannins and firm Batch Bush Vine fruit with classic varietal Hamelin Bay Wines acid. $30 Frankland River characters,” enthused Margaret River Rosé Vineyard 28 Great Southern one judge. 2020 HHH Geographe Nebbiolo Grenache Lifted fragrances with 2019 HHHH 2019 HHH1/2 Below&Above some pungency and Black cherry and plum- Distinctive rhubarb Single Vineyard some sweetness on like varietal fruit with aromas, a very herbal Pemberton Pinot the soft and supple good level of tannins and palate, some sweetness Noir 2017 HHHHH palate. $22 balancing acidity. Give it and greenish tannins. Still very fresh with time to shine! $30 a spicy blackcurrant Abbey Vale RiverBank Estate Woody Nook Killdog 3-5 $45 bouquet and nuances of Margaret River Rosé Rebellious Swan Creek Margaret Rosabrook Wines forest floor elements. 2020 HHH Valley Tempranillo River Tempranillo Margaret River Excellent palate, great Floral/herbal bouquet 2019 HHHHH 2018 HHHH Tempranillo weight of complex and and a delicate dry “Textbook example of a Lovely mix of 2018 HHH1/2 developing spicy fruit red palate with zingy fruit driven tempranillo.” raspberries, licorice and A dry well-balanced style characters. $38 acidity. $25 Soft juicy and very plum-like aromas and with nice varietal depth drinkable with slight flavours. Lots of oak and of mulled-like berry fruit OTHER RED confectionery red fruit, slight green tannins. $24 characters. $26 BLENDS & a spicy element and Cape Mentelle RiverBank Estate VARIETALS seamlessly integrated Vineyards Wallcliffe Rebellious Swan palate. $25 Margaret River Valley Grenache 16 TASTED RiverBank Estate Merlot Petit Verdot 2019 HHH 14 AWARDED Rebellious Swan Malbec Nice creamy style with Valley Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon sweet rhubarb and plum Excellent class! “All Franc Zinfandel Cabernet Franc fruit and green edged of these showcased 2019 HHHH 2017 HHHH tannins. $25 their varietal fruit first Attractive leafy Lovely blackcurrant-like RiverBank Estate without overdoing blackberry fragrances fruit characters, plenty Rebellious Swan them with winemaking with nicely developing of classy oak, silky Valley Grenache crafting,” noted one flavours. Lots of acid tannins and balancing Shiraz Mataro judge. and some lovely acidity. $49 Cabernet Franc tannins. $25 Below&Above 2019 HHH Single Vineyard Pleasant youthful blend RiverBank Estate Pemberton Merlot with bright strawberry Rebellious Swan 2015 HHHH characters and weighty Valley Malbec A very interesting wine tannins. $25 2019 HHHH with leafy olive-like Morlet of Margaret Dark berry nose with characters and a tarry River The Eighth hints of prunes and note. Good use of Deadly Zin Margaret olives and a dense and oak with silky smooth River Zinfandel very savoury palate. tannins. $35 2015 HHH High level of acidity. True to the variety - some warmth with very 3-5 $25 sweet chocolaty fruit and lots of oak. $35 JUDGES Dylan Lee Duncan Lloyd Amelia Anspach Winemaker for Bird in Winemaker at Coriole Winemaker at Angove Hand Wines, for the Vineyards. Formerly with Family Winemakers. past seven years. He’s Logan Wines, Mudgee. Previously vintaged with vintaged in Northern Vintages completed in Cape Mentelle and overseas Rhone and Canada, Chateau Neuf du Pape with Domaine Chandon along with Margaret (Rhone) and locally (Argentina), Domaine River, McLaren Vale and Mosswood (Western Serenc (California) and the Swan Valley. He has Australia) and Josef Kendermanne (Mosel). completed the Australian Chromy (Tasmania). Associate judge at Riverland, Wine Assessment Associate judge at the Rutherglen and Cowra wine Course (AWAC). Mudgee wine show. shows. 54 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting Silkwood Estate The Mount Trio Great Woody Nook Single Walcott Pemberton Southern Cabernet Vineyard Margaret Pinot Noir Malbec River Cabernet 2019 HHHH1/2 2019 HHHH1/2 Merlot 2017 HHHH A savoury style of pinot; A big dense and A lovely leafy varietal brooding and dark with generous drink with good weight of interesting funky forest with lovely savoury cassis and plum-like fruit floor characters mixing blackcurrant fruit profile, characters with long with cherry-like fruit and great tannins and just silky tannins. $36 showing an elegant line the right amount of acid of tannins. $30 to balance. 3-5 Flowstone Margaret $20 River Cabernet Singlefile Single Sauvignon Touriga Vineyard Pemberton Forester Estate 2015 HHHH Brash Vineyard Thompson Estate Pinot Noir Lifestyle Margaret Nicely aged wine with Single Vineyard 2020 HHHH River Cabernet a spicy red berry nose, Margaret River A lifted Ribena bouquet Merlot hints of anise and a Cabernet Sauvignon and soft and supple in 2018 HHHH1/2 gentle oaky palate 2019 HHHHH the mouth with clean A riper style of wine that with some residual The nose is all red bright flavours and is all cherries and dark sweetness. $36 cherries and has a excellent tannin weight. chocolate and showing great spicy lift. Dark a high level of acid and Singlefile Great and chocolaty in the 3-5 $35 layered with elegant Southern Cabernet mouth layered with tannins. $NA Sauvignon Merlot black cherry-like fruit Wignalls Wines 2018 HHH1/2 with nice firm tannins. Single Vineyard Rivendell Estate Great drive and purity The Specialist Albany Pinot Noir Margaret River of cassis/blackcurrant 5+ $45 Margaret River 2018 HHHH Cabernet Shiraz fruit with hints of Thompson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Good, aged complexity 2018 HHHH1/2 olives. Good acid and Margaret River 2017 HHHHH obvious on the Still a youthful wine tannins. $25 Cabernet Sauvignon A classic cabernet with nose with excellent with attractive 2018 HHHHH brooding berry and violet preservation of varietal confectionery raspberry After Hours A very seductive bouquet and a long, fruit flavours and nice fruit fragrances and Margaret River mulberry nose with fresh and seamlessly acid line. $34 “stavey” oak characters Cabernet Merlot lovely warming spicy balanced palate that has and an elegant tannin 2019 HHH characters. Good a generous juicy fruit Silkwood Estate structure. $22 Spicy oak bouquet with complexity and core. 5+ $90 The Bowers a firm warm palate with concentration of red fruit Pemberton Pinot Sandalford Margaret slightly jammy fruit. flavours with cedary oak Allegiance Wines Noir 2020 HHH1/2 River Range and elegant tannins. Unity Margaret River Very pleasant varietal Margaret River 3-5 $24 Cabernet Sauvignon with bright purple Cabernet Merlot 5+ $50 2020 HHHH1/2 hues, not overly 2018 HHHH CABERNET Very young bright purple complex but offering Pretty violet lift to the SAUVIGNON wine with a lift of dark good drinking. $21 cassis nose. Palate is vibrant fruit aromas firm and rich with lots 17 TASTED and, for a one-year-old, Plantagenet of tarry characters and 14 AWARDED it has a generous, well- Normand Great some up-front tannins. balanced palate that Southern Pinot Noir $21.95 Excellent class! “Great is fresh and crunchy. 2020 HHH1/2 to see balanced wines Very approachable, acid without green fruit 5+ $100 driven, wine brimming or leafy eucalyptus over with red cherries. Saracen Estates characters,” said one Rivendell Estate Light use of oak. $40 Margaret River judge. “Also, the astute Margaret River Cabernet Merlot use of oak is evident Cabernet Sauvignon CABERNET 2017 HHHH here and the best wines 2019 HHHH1/2 BLENDS A powerful lift of plum exhibiting that extra Still youthful with a jam-like aromas with core of fruit.” vibrant leafy plum 10 TASTED olive notes and hints bouquet showing some 9 AWARDED of mint. A very classy smoky toastiness. Palate palate with soy/honey has a generous core of Excellent group of elements. $26 lovely cabernet fruit with cabernet predominant great tannins. $32 blends. “The stand- out trait here is the Lange Estate elegance of these Fifth Generation wines without excess Frankland River oak or over handling,” Cabernet Sauvignon said one judge. 2019 HHHH1/2 A pretty nose with the lovely classical varietal notes of violets. An elegant slightly rustic palate with eucalypt notes. Time will improve it further. 5+ $50 May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 55

BEST OF THE WEST Rosabrook Wines Saracen Estates Lange Estate Single Vineyard Margaret River Fifth Generation Estate Margaret Cabernet Sauvignon Frankland River River Cabernet 2016 HHHH Shiraz Sauvignon An elegant and silky- 2019 HHHH1/2 2017 HHHH1/2 smooth wine. Good Lovely concentration Very well-made wine, length of plum and of dark berry fruit amazingly youthful blackberry fruit with fragrances with a richer with great varietal hints of leather and riper velvety smooth fruit characters of spices. $35 palate. Shows good use blackberries, cherries of toasty oak and has and hints of anise. Woody Nook plenty of acidity. $50 Great drying tannins. Gallaghers Choice Marron Creek Margaret River Frankland River 5+ $45 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2016 HHH1/2 2018 HHHH1/2 Woody Nook A sweet nose of cassis An elegant wine that is Gallaghers Choice and violets with a soft typical of a cool climate Margaret River chocolaty palate layered shiraz that shows good Cabernet Sauvignon with mulberry fruit. $65 intensity of “bouncy” 2015 HHHH1/2 spicy peppery red Good example of the Saracen Estates fruit characters. Very varietal with some nice Reserve Margaret approachable. $30 leafiness on the cassis River Cabernet Cox Family Wines nose and a velvety Sauvignon Margaret River smooth palate holding up 2016 HHH Brash Vineyard Shiraz Cape Mentelle very well with long silky Smells of rum and Single Vineyard 2017 HHHH1/2 Vineyards Two tannins. 3-5 $65 raisins with a nicely Margaret River Light bodied, cool Vineyards Margaret matured palate laced Shiraz 2018 HHHHH climate, wine with lifted River Shiraz Singlefile Single with drying tannins. $56 Lovely deep red wine minty peppery nose and 2016 HHHH1/2 Vineyard Frankland with bright purple plenty of mouthwatering Very interesting, still River Great SHIRAZ/SYRAH highlights. Great interest to the palate. youthful, wine with Southern Cabernet & BLENDS dark berry and plum High acidity and slightly a lovely mélange of Sauvignon fruit characters with green tannins. $30 plums, cherries and 2018 HHHH 21 TASTED nice savoury oak and Allegiance Wines cassis fruit characters. A soft and very 17 AWARDED fine tannins. Very The Artisan Slightly savoury oak and approachable style flavoursome. $35 Margaret River some lovely tannins. $98 with a lovely balance Very strong group of Whicher Ridge Shiraz Brash Vineyard between jubey black wines. “Generally, Tapalinga Margaret 2017 HHHH1/2 Single Vineyard fruit, acid and drying these are lovely mid- River Shiraz Lavender-like lift to Margaret River tannins. 5+ $39 weight wines with 2019 HHHH1/2 the pretty cherry nose Syrah 2019 HHHH very approachable soft Strawberries and with more perfumed A powerful savoury oak Sandalford Estate tannins,” said one cherries lift off the nose characters obvious on nose and a rich black Reserve Margaret judge. “Some wines and edged with spicy the soft, interesting and fruit palate with good River Cabernet showed the attractive peppery elements. elegant palate. Still very spicy oak and velvety Sauvignon black pepper and spice Soft and spicy in the fresh for its age. $40 tannins. $35 2018 HHHH characteristics of the mouth with fine delicate Silkwood Estate The Bright red varietal fruit cooler regions.” tannins. “Almost pinot- Walcott Pemberton nose with a spicy edge like!” $38 Shiraz 2018 HHHH and a firm and spicy Forester Estate Soft and rounded shiraz blackberry and cassis fruit Lifestyle Margaret that is bright with palate. 5+ $45 River Shiraz raspberry fruit, has plenty 2019 HHHHH of acid and a good palate Singlefile The Philip A pretty rose petal-like structure. $30 Adrian Frankland floral element to the Sandalford Estate River Great raspberry driven nose. Reserve Margaret Southern Cabernet The palate is soft and River Shiraz Sauvignon elegant and loaded 2018 HHHH 2018 HHHH with spices and pepper Light red fruit nose with Simple dark jubey fruit and has nicely rounded leafy notes and nicely bouquet with a soft and tannins. $NA developing red fruit very approachable palate flavours with acid and that’s round and rich in tannins in balance. $35 the mouth. $100 56 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED AND DISCOVER A HIDDEN GEM, WHICHER RIDGE WINES. Whicher Ridge is the result of 10 years of work by the dynamic duo of Neil and Cathy Howard, a vigneron and winemaker couple with a combined 50 years of grape growing and winemaking experience between them. The couple specialise in making small batch, single vineyard wines which are full of varietal and terroir specific flavours, from vines grown in the ancient soils of three of Australia’s most isolated wine regions in the south west of Western Australia. For those unable to visit the Cellar Door in person, Whicher Ridge has created wine tasting kits with a selection of samples of their single vineyard wines. The Kits are delivered direct to you with free shipping and a discount coupon to use on your wine purchase. When travelling next to the Margaret River Region, make sure that you visit the Whicher Ridge Cellar Door for a totally unique wine tasting experience, the centrepiece of which is the Wine Sensory Garden. The Garden is the only one of its kind in Australia and has been a consistent regional award winner in the annual Gourmet Traveller Wine Cellar Door Awards. Visit the website for more information on the wine tasting kits and the wine tasting experiences on offer. 200 Chapman Hill E Rd, Chapman Hill WA 6280 E: [email protected] P: 0448 531 399 W: www.whicherridge.com.au WhicherRidgeWines whicherridgewines Scan the QR code to watch our story video on YouTube

BEST OF THE WEST Plantagenet Wyjup Hamelin Bay Wines Trevelen Farm STAR RATINGS  Collection Mount Rampant Red Frankland Reserve Barker Shiraz Margaret River Great Southern Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of 2018 HHHH Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz 2017 HHH excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Lots of oak but has bright 2019 HHH1/2 A pretty nose; simple, All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry raspberry/boysenberry Balsamic-like characters perfumed and peppery professionals and are compared in peer fruit to match. Elegant to the simple sweet fruit with soft ripe fruit classes by three judges. tannins and a good line nose and a juicy Ribena/ flavours. $25 CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, of acid. $80 blackcurrant flavoured a major mail-order business. palate. $22 FORTIFIED CD Cellar door price. Saracen Estates CDO Cellar door only. Margaret River 1 TASTED SO Sold out. Shiraz 2017 HHH1/2 1 AWARDED $N/A Price not available at time of printing. Great concentration of  Contact information pg 88. bright red berry fruit with Flowstone Margaret lifted aromas and long River Vintage RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). clean and flavoursome Touriga 2018 HHH BEST VALUE for $20 & under. palate. $35 A very young, Mount Trio Great uncomplicated vintage For a complete list of what we tasted Southern Syrah port style. Lovely light please refer to www.winestate.com.au 2019 HHH floral fruit characters Bright and juicy with with some raisined sweet strawberry fruit, notes. $50 leafy herbal notes and some spiciness. $20 Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2018 HHH Warm, sweet and silky- smooth wine with nice dark fruit and plenty of oak. $36 Charnwood Estate in Mudgee is a small player kicking big goals with its Shiraz and Merlot. As small and boutique as wineries come, Charnwood demanded everyone’s attention when its 2009 Charlie’s Row Merlot won against some higher profile wineries in the 2011 Winewise Championship. Charnwood Estate is located in the Mudgee wine region of NSW; located on a historic property just 5 minutes from the centre of Mudgee and nestled at the foot of the hills in the delightful Cudgegong Valley. At Charnwood, we specialise in red wines and are particularly proud of our Shiraz which keeps going from strength to strength. For Tastings and Sales, visit our cellar door at The Winning Post Motor Inn, 101 Church Street, Mudgee. ph: 0417 451 102 email: [email protected] www.charnwoodestate.com.au 58 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

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French-born sommelier A massive flat rock surface below the cellar Raphael Mulligan collaborates with small, door collects water as it did for thousands The contemporary four-bedroom house is a independent winemakers and distributors of years by the Wiradjuri people. split-level residence billed as being ideal for to regularly update the list, drawing on up to seven guests. Located on Broke Road his experience heading the wine program Renzaglia Wines has a newly refurbished at the home of De luliis, Winemakers House at Eleven Bridge, as well as working at cellar door and also try Vale Creek, has a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, air- Rosetta, Rockpool and Tapavino. Bellbrook Friends Wines and Winburndale con, wifi, Nespresso machine and an outdoor Wines for boutique experiences. See www. entertaining area with a private barbecue. Complementing the wines is a menu of bathurstregion.com.au. delicious Mediterranean dishes and mezzé- Nestled just 30 metres from De Iuliis’ style plates led by chef Seda Güç, including EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE architecturally designed cellar door, guests baba ganoush made fresh each morning, are free to wander around the winery and beetroot-marinated artichokes with toasted THE Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia taste premium wines. The house features four almonds, slow-cooked lamb shoulder with is a group of wine producers who offer more bedrooms comprising one king room with an fregola salad and caramelised apple, and a than just a taste of wine at their cellar doors. en-suite bathroom, two king rooms, one king selection of salumi and cheeses. Members offer a range of experiences and single room (ideal for the snorer in the party), tastings designed for serious wine lovers. and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Winemakers Adding to the Mediterranean vibe is Vini House at De luliis is pet-friendly, meaning Divini’s interiors, featuring wall-length prints Family-owned Printhie Wines in Orange, four-legged friends are welcome to join the of iconic Italian movie stars Sophia Loren and New South Wales, is the latest addition to family getaway. Marcello Mastroianni, the wine wall sourced its collective. from Italy, a slab of Iranian rainbow pink To celebrate the launch, De luliis is offering onyx on the kitchen island-style bar, velvet “We’re delighted to welcome Printhie a \"Book two nights, receive the third night armchairs, plush rugs from Belgium and that as our 26th winery member,” says Kate free,\" deal that includes a premium wine outdoor seating overlooking Wynyard Park. Shilling, Executive Officer, Ultimate Winery tasting at the De Iuliis cellar door. Rates start The wine bar also offers a private dining room Experiences Australia. “They bring new and from $683 per night midweek for a minimum tucked away at the back. exciting winery experiences to our offering, of two nights. as well as superb cool climate craftsmanship “Vini Divini is all about bringing people found in their wines and sparkling range.” See www.huntervalleystays.com.au/hunter- together to laugh, enjoy wine, break bread, valley-accommodation/winemakers-house- and share stories and ideas,” said Belgian- Printhie Wines was established in 1996 at-de-iuliis/184. born owner Philippe Gilbert. when the first vines were planted on the Swift family’s property by Jim and Ruth Swift. The A DIVINE WINE EXPERIENCE “Close relationships with friends and family, winery was added in 2004, changing the and the interactions one has in a community, dynamic of the business from grape growing SYDNEY’S newest CBD wine bar, Vini Divini, are central to the Mediterranean lifestyle – and to wine production. has opened with a huge central bar, al fresco we wanted to bring this to life at Vini Divini.” seating, a Mediterranean wine-influenced Their sons, Ed and Dave, returned home menu, and a wine wall stocking more than The newest addition to the Brookfield in the early 2000s to manage the winery and 1000 bottles from 10 different countries, as Place precinct at 60 Carrington Street near vineyard operations. They have now forged a curated by Rockpool Dining Group’s former Wynyard, Vini Divini is open Monday to Friday reputation for world-class wines that capture head sommelier. for all-day wining and dining from noon to late. the defining element of the Orange wine See www.vinidivini.com.au. region - altitude. Each of their four vineyards Vini Divini will offer one of the biggest “by the glass” selections in Sydney and the diverse wine list has been designed to be accessible, 60 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

travelbriefs were chosen with site, aspect and elevation direct from Sydney to Canberra; a private Melbourne-based craft beverages business in mind and include the highest vineyard in helicopter ride landing directly beside the Founders First (known in the industry as Orange at 1070 metres. Shaw vines; seated wine tasting; and three- Mighty Craft) acquired the prominent wine course lunch with your choice of Shaw wines country gateway site in October last year. Printhie Wines makes the méthode in the private cellar before returning home traditionnelle Swift sparkling range, (from $2750 per person). “The Mighty” will become a hub for craft considered to be one of Australia’s finest drinks as well as home to local craft beer and awarded best bubbles at the NSW Wine PLENTY HAPPENING IN THE producer Foghorn Brewery. Awards for the last three years. CAPITAL Chef Sean Townsend formerly of hatted “It’s very much a family affair that focuses on THE Australian national capital of Canberra Muse Restaurant, Muse Kitchen and more the quality of our cool-climate wines above all has a vibrant wine and food scene that is recently the Prince of Merewether has taken else,” says Dave Swift. constantly evolving. The newest kid on the over the kitchen. block is tucked away in the city centre's The Printhie Sparkling Masterclass offers outskirts in the Campbell 5 precinct. “For me being able to return to Pokolbin was guests a guided walking tour of the vineyard, something I knew I always wanted to do, and providing a rare insight into the process of Here you will find Paranormal Wines, the opportunity with the Mighty Craft group is creating sparkling, hosted by one of the a bottle shop and bar specialising in not only around producing great food, but also estate’s sparkling specialists, including a natural wines and left-field wines. Pick allows me huge personal growth,” he said. private tasting of the Swift sparkling range. from a selection of local Canberra district wines and a wide range of Australian and POKOLBIN’S TOPS! Guests can also explore the estate during international drops. Stay for a while and sip an intimate Printhie Picnic, which includes a on a drink of your choice, order a snack and POKOLBIN, meanwhile, was named by guided tasting and a picnic hamper filled with take in the relaxed surroundings, or choose online booking company Wotif.com as its top delicious sweet and savoury treats. Using a bottle to take home. It is open Wednesdays destination in New South Wales and second a map of the property, guests can select a to Sundays, 11am-8pm. nationally behind Cairns. private place to relax among the vineyards or the heritage apple orchard. The Eat Canberra team is back and ready The 2021 Wotif Aussie Town of the Year to help visitors discover some of the best awards are based on a data index which The region of Orange is renowned eats and hidden gems in Canberra. Join considers a destination’s accommodation for producing impeccable wines, with them on a Taste of Braddon food adventure quality, affordability, and traveller satisfaction vineyards like Printhie taking advantage and eat your way around and sample tasty on Wotif.com from January 2020 - September of the unique viticulture offered by the high food and drink at five venues with a four-hour 2020. This year’s winning destinations, which elevations created by the extinct volcano, walking tour along the Lonsdale 'Eat' Street NSW dominated overall, have been awarded Mount Canobolas. in Braddon. From $145 per person. based on their accommodation quality, affordability, and traveller satisfaction. “This results in consistently high quality, The latest hot spot to eat can be found in a distinctive wines,” says Dave. Discover laneway behind the historic Sydney Building Commenting on the award, Cessnock more at www.ultimatewineryexperiences. off Northbourne Avenue. The Verity Lane City Mayor Bob Pynsent said: “it’s no com.au. Market, meanwhile, is a chef-driven food surprise Pokolbin is the top destination in hall with three kitchens Ramen Daddy, Super our state. We are home to so many amazing TAKING EXPERIENCES TO Bao, and Pizza Artigiana serving the hungry tourism operators who provide a first-class NEW HEIGHTS hordes. The art deco cocktail style Verity Bar experience, surrounded by our natural offers an extensive list of drinks. In time, the beauty.” FAMILY-OWNED and operated Shaw laneway offerings will expand. It is open for Wines has launched two new luxury tasting dinner Tuesdays to Sundays until late and Amy Cooper, CEO of the Hunter Valley experiences to take wine appreciation to new lunch Thursdays to Saturday. Wine & Tourism Association added: “We are heights in Murrumbateman. delighted that Pokolbin has been recognised ARRIVALS AND by the awards, particularly as they recognise The Premium Private Cellar Tasting includes DEPARTURES the positive reviews of travellers. four Reserve wines to try using a set of Riedel varietal glasses — yours to take home after THE Hunter Valley has said farewell to Potters “After a challenging 2020, we congratulate the session — plus a glass of estate wine Hotel and hello to The Mighty Hunter. the businesses who have worked so hard and a vineyard platter ($275 per person; to adapt to the changing needs of travellers Wednesdays and Thursdays only). and who have offered a warm welcome to the many new visitors to our region in 2020.” More exotic is The Shaw Escape, including a private plane ride for up to six people Opposite page: Vini Divini 1000+ wine wall. This page: Shaw Wines new cellar door. May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 61

184 TASTED 140 AWARDED WINES OF NSW Our \"number one\" state performed well again here, showing Capital Wines Centennial the diversity of products across the many climes involved. Not The Speaker Vineyards Reserve surprisingly, world class semillons were again a feature with Canberra Sparkling Southern Highlands chardonnay performing as well. A big line up of shiraz across Chardonnay Pinot Pinot Gris various vintages showed character with a surprisingly good Noir 2013 HHH 2019 HHH1/2 result from shiraz blends. Complex aromas of Nicely evolving wine truffles and spices with with savoury secondary a good spectrum of characters and a finesse flavours. $35 of floral flavours. $35 PINOT GRIS/ Tempus Two GRIGIO Varietal NSW Pinot Grigio 2020 HHH 5 TASTED Musky perfumed pear fragrances and some 3 AWARDED lovely fresh floral flavours. $15 SPARKLING Centennial A few good examples Vineyards Miller's offering easy drinking RIESLING 8 TASTED Southern Highlands and ranging from flinty 7 AWARDED Sparkling Pinot to pure varietal styles. 5 TASTED Meunier Rosé 4 AWARDED A solid group of NV HHH sparkling wines. “The An acid driven style with A good result here better ones here strawberry and cream with lovely varietal were well made with aromas and green apple characters on display winemakers paying flavours. $35 and one excellent aged attention to texture,” example. said one judge. Iron Gate Estate Hunter Valley Blanc Tamburlaine Organic de Blanc 2020 HHH Wines Reserve A simple pleasant drink Orange Riesling with light floral aromas 2004 HHHHH and a bright fresh apple/ A remarkable wine citrus palate. $30 for its age. Lovely, evolved toasty/glacé Colmar Estate Gartelmann Hunter fruit fragrances and Orange Sparkling Valley Blanc de a powerful, soft, full Chardonnay Pinot Blancs 2020 HHH flavoured palate still Noir 2015 HHHHH Slight greenness to the showing great drive and A lovely bouquet of buttery nose with nice energy. $40 peach and pear aromas intensity of lemon/citrus with nice toastiness flavours. $38 Trentham Estate adding complexity. PepperGreen Estate Grown Murray The palate is still bright Brut Methode Darling Pinot Gris and vibrant showing Traditionelle NSW 2020 HHH1/2 good drive and energy. Southern Highlands Lovely aromatic lift to Classy! $60 Chardonnay Pinot the nose and a fleshy Colmar Estate Noir Pinot Meunier lychee/sweet citrus Orange Brut Rosé 2018 HHH driven palate. Very 2017 HHHH Ripe pear nose with approachable. $18 Very attractive bright subtle spiciness and full fragrant aromas. A tight flavoured buttery/toasty palate with good drive palate. $60 and persistence of lemon/ citrus flavours. $45 62 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting Highland Heritage Caravan South East Boydell's Estate Coolangatta Estate McGuigan Bin Mt Canobolas Dry Australia Sauvignon Hunter Valley Wollstonecraft 9000 Hunter Valley Orange Riesling Blanc 2020 HHH Verdelho 2020 HHH Shoalhaven Coast Semillon 2020 HHHH1/2 Lovely pungent tropical “A cracking good food Semillon 2014 HHHH A classy wine with an nose - lots of fresh wine!” Great intensity 2009 HHHHH Lovely length to this still enticing exotic fragrant tropical fruit flavours - and persistence of juicy A lifted aromatic very youthful wine. A floral nose and a bright good acidity. $11.99 flavours. $25 complexity to the complex mix of creamy acid driven honeyed Trentham Estate nose with flinty and lemon fruit and biscuity/ peach palate. Great Grown Murray SEMILLON & toasty elements. Great toasty elements. $45 cellaring potential. $28 Darling Sauvignon BLENDS vibrancy to the creamy McGuigan Shortlist Blanc 2020 HHH palate and excellent Hunter Valley Capital Wines Nice flintiness to the 26 TASTED bottle age supported by Semillon The Whip Canberra nose with simple crisp 24 AWARDED the fruit. $60 2013 HHHH Riesling green herbaceous edged McGuigan Bin Fresh and delicate zesty 2018 HHH1/2 flavours. $18 An amazing class 9000 Hunter Valley lemon bouquet and a A mix of floral, honeyed, of semillons where Semillon pretty, poised and well- toasty aromas with Highland Heritage the straight varietals 2007 HHHHH balanced palate with a lovely bright palate Mt Canobolas outperformed the Toasty bouquet with subtle flavours. $30 crisp with green apple Orange Fumé Blanc blends. New South a lemony lift and a Briar Ridge Dairy flavours. $21 2020 HHH Wales continues to flinty thread. Fabulous Hill Single Vineyard A different style with champion this variety buttery lemon flavour Hunter Valley Robert Stein White citrus fruit, sweet floral and shows the rest profile with great Semillon Label Mudgee notes and delicate use of the country how it toasty characters. “A 2013 HHHH Riesling 2020 HHH of oak. $28 should be done. very nice wine,” said Smells like buttered Candied apple aromas one judge. $45 toast and has a nicely with slight toasty notes OTHER WHITE McGuigan Shortlist McGuigan focused and a long and a basic crisp lemon/ BLENDS & Hunter Valley Shortlist Hunter and mellow toasty fruit lime palate. $35 VARIETALS Semillon Valley Semillon palate. $80 2018 HHHHH 2019 HHHH1/2 McGuigan Bin SAUVIGNON 2 TASTED A very tight and A nice tightly wound 9000 Hunter Valley BLANC 2 AWARDED vibrant green wine wine with plenty of Semillon Two great examples with excellent cellaring time in it yet. Excellent 2018 HHH1/2 6 TASTED here. potential. The nose is colour, slight herbal/ A good wine with floral/ 3 AWARDED Tamburlaine Organic lifted and citrusy. The snow pea-like varietal citrus fruit, attractive Wines Point65 palate has great balance characters and tangy secondary toasty notes The judges were a bit Hunter Valley of attractive secondary acidity. $30 developing and phenolic disappointed with this Orange Viognier characters. $30 Tempus Two Pewter notes. $25 flight. The better wines 2019 HHHH Hunter Valley Briar Ridge Dairy showed some varietal An attractive mix of Coolangatta Estate Semillon Hill Single Vineyard definition and vibrancy lemon meringue-like Wollstonecraft 2014 HHHH1/2 Hunter Valley but too many lacked characters and tropical Shoalhaven Coast A good wine, still Semillon flavour. fruits nicely balanced by Semillon very tight with pure 2018 HHH1/2 some smart oak. $30 2017 HHHHH lemon/lime varietal A tight “prickly” style Pale yellow semillon that fruit characters laced with nicely retained is ageing beautifully. with toasty elements youthful acidity and some Good length, weight and has a minerally green pea notes. $35 and balance of citrus aftertaste. $40 Coolangatta Estate fruit characters with a McGuigan Bin Wollstonecraft developed toasty lift and 9000 Hunter Valley Shoalhaven Coast nice acid backbone. $40 Semillon Semillon 2011 HHHH1/2 2018 HHH1/2 Coolangatta Estate Subtle nose with a citrus A slightly fuller, well- Shoalhaven Coast lift, delicate florals and made wine offering easy Semillon hints of toast. Lovely drinking now and good 2016 HHHHH long and seamlessly cellaring potential. $45 A buttery toasty nose balanced palate with a McGuigan Bin with some citrus lemony aftertaste. $45 9000 Hunter Valley characters and more McGuigan Shortlist Semillon toasty characters Hunter Valley 2013 HHH1/2 following through onto Semillon Nicely focused varietal the palate but it has 2014 HHHH characters with subtle great pure citrus fruit Very youthful looking toasty development intensity. $40 wine with fantastic and good minerally length of herbaceous, finesse. $45 green bean and citrus-like varietal characters. $30 May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 63

WINES OF NSW RidgeView Wines RidgeView Wines McGuigan Cellar Ross Hill Wines Ross Hill Wines Generations Reserve Generations Reserve Select Tumbarumba Monocle Orange Maya & Max Orange Hunter Valley Hunter Valley Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Semillon Semillon 2013 HHH 2019 HHHHH 2020 HHHH 2020 HHH 2009 HHH1/2 A vibrant and still very A well-made and Medium bodied Melons and peaches A golden wine with good youthful semillon with complex style of with subtle musk/fig lift off the nose and buttery toasty characters herbaceous/green bean- chardonnay with a fragrances and flavours varietal flavours fill the and nice bottle age. Drink like fruit. $60 vibrant straw-like hue, of stonefruits on the mouth. $30 soon! $80 fine flinty fragrances and well balanced, textured, Tempus Two Copper Pepper Tree Wine Coolangatta Estate seamless integration of palate. $35 Wilde Hunter Valley Of NSW Semillon Wollstonecraft fruit, oak and acid on the Mortimer's Reserve Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Shoalhaven Coast palate. $25 Orange Chardonnay 2019 HHH 2020 HHH Semillon 2011 HHH McGuigan Personal 2019 HHHH Peach-like bouquet An herbaceous lift to the A very enjoyable Reserve Hunter A delicate peaches and with nutty notes and a musky perfumed nose lemon cheesecake of Ridge Hunter Valley cream nose and some flavoursome oak driven with gooseberry-like a semillon with nice Chardonnay subtle oak seamlessly palate. $22 flavours. $20 toastiness. $60 2019 HHHH1/2 integrated with the fruit RidgeView Wines Tempus Two Pewter An interesting wine on the palate. $45 Impressions Hunter Hunter Valley CHARDONNAY with good complexity RidgeView Wines Valley Chardonnay Semillon 2019 HHH – drinking well now! Impressions Hunter 2019 HHH Still youthful with subtle 23 TASTED Smells of toasted Valley Chardonnay Simple easy drinking melon fruit, nice floral lift 18 AWARDED hazelnut and peach 2015 HHHH style with green bean- and good acid line. $40 with stonefruit and oak An elegant chardonnay like characters and hints Audrey Wilkinson A strong consistent flavours. $50 with nice nutty peach of oatmeal. $30 The Ridge Hunter class of varietal fragrances, minerally Ross Hill Wines Valley Semillon chardonnays with Robert Stein citrus flavours and Pinnacle Orange 2019 HHH good, well-balanced, Reserve Mudgee subtle bottle age. $60 Chardonnay Delicate fruit lift to the flavours. “A few were Chardonnay Pepper Tree Orange 2019 HHH nose and a lemon cream over ripe and would 2018 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay Luscious easy drinking palate with balancing have performed better An attractive textured 2019 HHH1/2 wine with an attractive acidity. $45 if the fruit had been wine with a nicely Pleasant varietal tinned stonefruit and Coolangatta Estate picked earlier,” noted developing complexity characters of melons and hazelnut character. $40 Wollstonecraft one judge. “Different of peaches, lychees peaches with tropical Saddler's Creek Shoalhaven Coast regions produced and toasted cashews nuances. Nice lingering Wines Alessandro Semillon 2016 HHH different styles. with some funky flavours. $20 Reserve Easy drinking wine with There were the cool elements. $50 Gartelmann Lisa Tumbarumba NSW some lemon/citrus fruit climate, restrained Reserve Orange Chardonnay and toasty secondary fruit characters of Region Chardonnay 2019 HHH characters. $45 the Tumbarumba and 2018 HHH1/2 Floral aromatics, melon Tempus Two Pewter Orange areas to the A complexity of peach fruit flavours, oatmeal Hunter Valley ripe melon and peach and sweet spicy aromas elements and minerally Semillon 2015 HHH characters evident from with a solid oak and acidity. $45 A beautiful zesty wine the warmer climes of stonefruit palate. $45 Trentham Reserve with years in it yet. the Hunter Valley. Tamburlaine Tumbarumba Lifted perfumed nose Organic Wines Chardonnay and crisp finish. $40 On The Grapevine 2018 HHH Orange Hunter A well-made, complex, Valley Chardonnay oak driven style with 2020 HHH a peach-like fruit A nicely balanced character. $28 straightforward chardonnay in the fig and stonefruit spectrum. $20 JUDGES - DAY 1 Janelle Badrice Reid Bosward James Evers Owner/operator and Winemaker for Kaesler Senior Winemaker, winemaker at Z Wines Wines. Formerly Nepenthe Wines and in the Barossa Valley. worked in the Hunter Australian Vintage (SA Associate judge, Valley for six years with Premiums for 11 years). Hunter Valley wine Tyrrell’s, McGuigan Previously winemaker show and Adelaide Wines and Petersons. at Mildara, Coonawarra wine show. WSET Has spent five years and Glendonbrook and level 3 and advanced in the Barossa with Rothbury in the Hunter wine assessment Cellarmasters and now Valley. course. Vintages in Kaesler. Completed Hunter Valley, Sonoma, two years’ work in Tuscany and Puligny France. Montrachet (Burgundy). 64 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting McGuigan Personal ROSÉ OTHER RED Caravan South East Reserve Hunter VARIETALS & Australia Durif Ridge Hunter Valley 2 TASTED BLENDS 2020 HHHH Chardonnay 2 AWARDED A very good big soft 2018 HHH 15 TASTED wine with intense Toasty oak sits on A couple of nice 9 AWARDED crimson hue, great top of some pleasant examples of a dry depth of dark inky fruits primary fruit; some “lunch” wine. A mixed group and good use of oak to pungency. $50 of alternate balance. $11.99 varietals. “Don’t be Tempus Two Copper Briar Ridge Briar Ross Hill Wines discouraged,” said NSW Gamay Hill Single Vineyard Jessica Orange Rosé one judge. “There 2020 HHH1/2 Hunter Valley 2020 HHH1/2 are some good wines A well-made wine with Chardonnay A refreshing drier style here. Compared with dark red fruits showing 2017 HHH with lifted strawberry ten years ago we an attractive stalky edge. Subtle peach bouquet fruit and some pretty have come a long Good tannic finish. $30 and an elegant rose-petal-like nuances. way with winemakers Tempus Two Copper seamlessly balanced $20 now having more NSW Graciano palate. $35 understanding of the Tempranillo different varieties and 2020 HHH1/2 RidgeView Wines Highland Heritage how they should be A soft bright Impressions Hunter Estate Generations made.” commercial style with Valley Chardonnay Orange Rosé lifted confectionery 2017 HHH 2020 HHH Caravan South East fruits and nice acid Slightly richer style with A spicy edge to the Australia Petite crunchiness. $30 a nutty peach nose and toffee apple nose with Sirah 2020 HHHH Centennial a long, balanced and good depth of red fruit Beautiful dark crimson Vineyards Reserve creamy palate. $40 flavours. $22 wine with vanilla oak Orange Rondinella dominating but has good Corvina depth and intensity of 2018 HHH1/2 varietal fruit to match. Nice drinking on offer $11.99 here with subtle spicy red fruit fragrances and ripe plum flavours. $35 May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 65

WINES OF NSW Lerida Estate Saddler's Creek Centennial Highland Heritage CABERNET Hilltops Tempranillo Wines Alessandro Vineyards Reserve Mt Canobolas SAUVIGNON & 2019 HHH Reserve Mudgee Southern Highlands Orange Pinot Noir BLENDS Straightforward NSW Merlot Pinot Noir 2019 HHH earthy style with good 2018 HHH1/2 2019 HHHH1/2 Morello cherry-like 14 TASTED underlying dark fruit and Soft and stylish with A fuller style pinot with aromas with light cherry 10 AWARDED a spicy lift. $28 plum fruit and a hint inviting lifted aromatics characters filling the of pine needle-like of musky Turkish palate. $32 A step up in quality Inner City character with a spicy Delight which follow Carillion Origins here with the better Winemakers Hilltops finish. $75 through onto the fleshy Orange Pinot Noir wines exhibiting good Sangiovese palate that has good 2019 HHH varietal character. 2019 HHH Caravan South East mouthfeel. $40 Uncomplicated wine “Watch cropping Spicy raspberry fruit Australia Merlot with nice array of slightly levels,” said one here with a savoury 2020 HHH Highland Heritage tarry raspberry fruit. $35 judge. “There are edge, plenty of acid and Vibrant purple hue, a spicy Patrono Orange Cooks Lot Iconique some viticultural dusty tannins. $32 plum nose and a soft oaky Pinot Noir Barrique R16R17 problems here that palate with underlying 2019 HHHH Unfiltered Orange the winemaking had to Centennial fruit. $11.99 Mid crimson wine with Pinot Noir overcome.” Vineyards Reserve a subdued nose but has 2019 HHH Central Ranges Grove Estate MC8 good varietal characters Some cherries on the Tamburlaine Organic Tempranillo Hilltops Merlot of cherries and forest nose and slight stalky Wines Reserve 2019 HHH Cabernet Sauvignon floor on the palate. $55 fruit flavours with Orange Cabernet A ripe, savoury Barbera 2019 HHH Cooks Lot Iconique crunchy acid. $50 Sauvignon and oaky style of A spicy fruit driven style Barrique R16R17 Cooks Lot Iconique 2016 HHHH1/2 tempranillo with pencil with delicate fragrances Orange Pinot Noir Barrique R18 Orange A generous nicely shavings-like oak. $35 and a bright youthful 2019 HHH1/2 Pinot Noir ageing cabernet that palate. $20 Nice “bouncy” 2019 HHH has aromas of green Saddler's Creek brightness of sour red Delicately lifted cherry capsicum and herbs Wines Hilltops NSW Ross Hill Wines cherry and raspberry- aromas with musky with a Christmas cake of Tempranillo Isabelle Orange like fruit with crunchy notes and an elegant a palate. Good drinking 2019 HHH Cabernet Franc acidity. $50 fruit palate. $50 now. $80 An oak driven wine with Merlot 2019 HHH Cooks Lot Iconique Mortimer's Chestnut lots of toasty vanillin A lighter style with Barrique R16R17 Garth Orange Pinot 30 Mile South East characters. Needs more plum fruit, green Orange Pinot Noir Noir 2016 HHH Australia Cabernet time. $36 herbaceousness and 2018 HHH1/2 Stewed plum bouquet Sauvignon nettle notes. $30 Inviting aromas and ripe strawberry/ 2020 HHHH MERLOT, reminiscent of stewed licorice palate with lots Deep crimson wine CABERNET Ross Hill Wines rhubarb with good of spicy oak. $36 with youthful inky cassis FRANC, Pinnacle Orange varietal fruit depth to the fruit bouquet and a nice MALBEC & Cabernet Franc drier style palate. $50 solid core of fruit on the BLENDS 2019 HHH palate. $9.99 Youthful lightweight 8 TASTED with strawberry and Iron Gate Estate 6 AWARDED boysenberry aromas and Fenix Mudgee flavours. $50 Cabernet Shiraz These blended wines 2019 HHHH offered soft and easy PINOT NOIR Raspberry aromas with drinking. minty/chocolaty notes. 11 TASTED Some richness and Tamburlaine Organic 9 AWARDED depth to the peppery red Wines Point65 fruit palate. $75 Orange Malbec A solid class showing 2018 HHH1/2 good varietal Mortimer's Chestnut An almost black, fruit characters from a tricky Garth Orange bomb of a wine with variety. “The picking Cabernet Sauvignon attractive blackcurrant window for this variety 2018 HHHH fruit and some is very short so if fruit A serious and interesting spiciness. $30 is picked too early it wine with great intensity can be too sour and of plums and ripe if picked too late can berries-of-the-forest with end up with boiled a eucalypt edge. $38 lolly-like characters,” commented one judge. 66 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting Robert Stein SHIRAZ/SYRAH Carillion Pig In The House Boydell's Regional Reserve Mudgee BLENDS Expressions Hunter Cowra Shiraz Hilltops Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Valley Orange 2019 HHHHH 2019 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH 8 TASTED Shiraz Pinot Noir Lovely wine almost An elegant wine. Old fashioned style with 7 AWARDED 2019 HHHH black in colour with good Lovely bouquet of varietal characters of Gamey characters depth of vibrant sweet raspberry, cranberry plums, cola and eucalypt Some great wines to evident on the nose from raspberry fruit and and blueberry fruits and and a good tannin be had here, proving the pinot with a meaty blackberry jam varietal a delicate palate tasting structure. $50 the addition of other style palate and silky- characters with a dash of blueberry tart. Three Jailbirds varietals added that smooth tannins. $25 of cocoa and supportive “Unique and individual South East Australia special something to tannins. $25 style.” $25 Cabernet Sauvignon support the shiraz fruit Tempus Two Copper Lerida Estate Iron Gate Estate 2020 HHH1/2 and it must be noted Hunter Valley Shiraz Canberra District Reserve Mudgee An inky wine with that this isn’t always Cabernet Shiraz 2019 HHHHH Shiraz 2019 HHHH the oak masking the the case. 2019 HHHH An inky wine with Medium bodied well youthful black fruit. Give A lifted mix of aromas sitting in the integrated shiraz with it time to settle down! The Great Bonza blackcurrant and blue fruit spectrum with dense licorice/red fruit $9.99 South East Australia sarsaparilla aromas, those same characters aromas and flavours Brangayne Of Shiraz Cabernet balanced black fruit following through to the with lots of oak. $58 Orange Orange 2020 HHHH1/2 flavours and finely palate and seamlessly Mortimer's Simon Cabernet Sauvignon A great young inky textured tannins. $30 balanced with the malty Gilbert Orange 2018 HHH1/2 deep purple wine with oak. $28 Shiraz 2019 HHHH Vibrant purple hues excellent dark fruit Centennial Cooks Lot Allotment Compact, tight and with lovely dark inky characters it just needs Vineyards Reserve 8 Handpicked focused with great purity fruit and nice drying time for the oak to tone Orange Shiraz Orange Shiraz of raspberry and licorice tannins. Has structure down a little. $11.99 Viognier 2019 HHHHH varietal characters with a and balance. $38 2018 HHH1/2 A dark dense wine that nice line of acid. $60 Boydell's Regional Tempus Two Copper Good fruit nose that has length, power and McGuigan Personal Hilltops Cabernet Hunter Valley Shiraz opens up with some poise with an earthy Reserve Bainton Sauvignon Pinot Noir air. Rich balanced fruit bramble fruit bouquet Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 HHH 2019 HHHH1/2 palate and supporting and a palate brooding 2019 HHHH A well-made commercial A drier mid crimson tannins. $39 with layers of generous A serious old-fashioned style with earthy plum style with peppery rich peppery fruit style with inviting spicy fruit and a firm tannic cherry aromas and Mortimer's Jules flavours. $35 red fruit nose and finish. $25 good blending and Orange Shiraz Lerida Estate heavy oak palate but Inner City integration of the fruit Cabernet 2016 HHH Cullerin Canberra has sweet fruit to carry Winemakers and the oak with stalky A soft well-balanced Syrah 2019 HHHHH it. $80 Indenture Hilltops elements. $30 wine with red and A lovely deep purple Cabernet Sauvignon black fruit aromas and wine with an inky 2019 HHH Tamburlaine flavours. $75 core. It has a brooding Excellent red hues, a Organic Wines blackberry bouquet and cassis nose, nice fruit Marlowe Orange SHIRAZ blueberry pie-like flavour flavours and a prickly Syrah Cabernet 2020/2019 profile with a sprinkling finish. $35 2018 HHHH1/2 of pepper notes. $38 Ross Hill Wines Deep inky wine that 28 TASTED Gooree Park Pinnacle Orange is rich with mulberry 19 AWARDED Mudgee Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon and blackcurrant-like 2019 HHHH1/2 2019 HHH varietal fruit with a slight A very interesting Another big brooding Soft easy drinking style medicinal edge and and diverse group of wine with a huge with pleasant black lovely tannin length and wines ranging from volume of rhubarb, currant fruit and a hint of structure. $120 the very cool climate plum, cherry and mint. $45 regions with their chocolate characters typical pepper and showing a musky spice characters to the perfumed nuance. A warmer regions that keeper. $24 produce great depth and concentration. May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 67

WINES OF NSW Trentham Estate Tempus Two McGuigan Personal Robert Stein McGuigan Cellar Grown Murray Varietal NSW Shiraz Reserve Bainton Reserve Mudgee Select Hunter Valley Darling Shiraz 2019 HHH Hunter Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2018 HHHH Shiraz 2018 HHH 2019 HHH1/2 Shy black fruit nose and 2017 HHHHH A well-made shiraz, Subdued aromas with an Cherry cola nose with silky soft palate with A brooding whopper of “not overworked” with oak dominated palate, delicate lavender notes simple fruit flavours. a wine that’s rich with attractive varietal fruit, good fruit and high and an intense nicely $15 lovely dark berry fruits “pantry” spices and an tannins. $30 textured spicy plum supported by some herbal finish. $60 Centennial palate. $18 Tamburlaine Organic obvious but very classy McGuigan Personal Vineyards Reserve Wines On The oak. “Lots of like!” Reserve Bainton Orange Shiraz Highland Heritage Grapevine Central enthused one judge. $80 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 HHH Estate Generations Ranges Shiraz McGuigan Personal 2018 HHHH Subtle rhubarb aromas Orange Shiraz 2019 HHH Reserve Vanessa A nicely composed wine with nice blackberry 2019 HHH1/2 An elegant peppery fruit Vale Hunter Valley with a subdued nose flavours and slightly An elegant shiraz with style with slightly green Shiraz 2017 HHHHH and a balance of both “prickly” acid. $34 nice core of raspberry- tannins and “pinched” Lovely colour with inky ripe and green varietal Saddler's Creek like varietal characters acid. $20 purple hues, dark ripe flavours. $80 Wines Hunter Valley and lightweight fruit fragrances and RidgeView Wines NSW Shiraz tannins. $22 Pepper Tree Limited a generous velvety Impressions Hunter 2018 HHH Mortimer's Chris Release Orange smooth palate that fills Valley Shiraz A nose of chocolate, Derrez Orange Shiraz 2019 HHH the mouth with flavours 2017 HHHH red fruit and vanilla Shiraz 2019 HHH1/2 Plums and cherries of chocolate and Dark purple wine with with a sweet oak Nicely focused wine lift off the nose with a licorice. $80 confectionery fruit driven palate. $36 layered with caramel, subtle youthful red fruit McGuigan Personal fragrances and an Tempus Two Copper chocolate, pepper and palate. $35 Reserve Vanessa intense concentration of Gundagai Shiraz spice-like characters. $60 Vale Hunter Valley ripe fruit flavours. $60 2016 HHH 30 Mile South East Grove Estate The Shiraz McGuigan Cellar Nose is earthy, toasty Australia Shiraz Cellar Block Hilltops 2018 HHHH1/2 Select Hunter Valley and slightly leathery with 2020 HHH Shiraz 2019 HHH “A great integrated Shiraz 2017 HHH1/2 good depth of stewed A big rich tannic style Stalky herbal aromas package,” according to Generous caramelized fruit flavours. $30 with sweet ripe inky and dry herbal flavours one judge. Earthy nose aromas with an elegant Tempus Two Copper varietal fruit. $9.99 with cedary oak. $40 with hints of raspberries “slinky smooth” palate Hunter Valley Shiraz Three Jailbirds and chocolate and a and talc-like tannins. $30 2014 HHH South East Australia McGuigan Personal tightly coiled berry and Cox Family Wines Earthy mushroom Shiraz 2020 HHH Reserve Vanessa chocolate palate. $80 Hilltops Shiraz character to the nose Soft oak dominated Vale Hunter Valley Mortimer's Chestnut 2018 HHH and a soft, pleasant, wine with hints of Shiraz 2019 HHH Garth Orange Shiraz Elegant plum nose savoury palate. $30 raspberry jam and A serious wine with 2018 HHHH and surprisingly long Briar Ridge Dairy plums. $9.99 brambly fruit, some Stewed plum nose spicy fruit palate with a Hill Single Vineyard herbs, spices and and good depth of peppery finish. $30 Hunter Valley Shiraz chocolate. $80 prune-like fruit on an 2014 HHH uncomplicated but well- Rich and spicy SHIRAZ structured palate. $38 Christmas cake of a 2018 & OLDER PepperGreen Estate wine that is ready for Regional Collection drinking now! $110 23 TASTED NSW Orange Shiraz 17 AWARDED 2018 HHHH STAR RATINGS  A pleasant easy to drink Another strong class wine with great length Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of of diverse styles with of black varietal fruits excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. the 2017 and 2019 laced with licorice and All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry vintages being the black pepper. $40 professionals and are compared in peer highlights. “Great RidgeView Wines classes by three judges. to see winemakers Impressions Hunter CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, working to create the Valley Shiraz a major mail-order business. harmonious balance 2018 HHHH CD Cellar door price. between oak and fruit, A well-integrated wine CDO Cellar door only. which is a credit to with simple sweet red SO Sold out. them,” said one judge. berry fruits, some green $N/A Price not available at time of printing. “Very few faulty wines notes and a nice cedary  Contact information pg 88. here.” aftertaste. $50 RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under. For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au 68 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

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travelbriefs WINSOR DOBBIN MCLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK, FLEURIEU & SURROUNDS ENJOY A NEW TASTE OF which gives visitors a chance to enjoy a GOOD NEWS FOR THE VALE BREMERTON glass of wine or local produce platters on the veranda overlooking the lawn or sit on THE news is good for anyone planning to AWARD-WINNING and family-owned a picnic rug or bean bag,” Lucy said. visit a McLaren Vale cellar door with the Bremerton Wines, in the Langhorne Creek South Australian wine region experiencing wine region, have officially opened a new Rebecca Willson explains visitors to the its best growing conditions in recent years tasting room that sits alongside their historic winery will now enter via stairs, down the for the 2021 vintage. Picking throughout the 1866 barn. recycled timber arbour, through big, double region started in early February with initial timber doors, to find a large, spacious and reports indicating vintage 2021 is set to The $1 million investment into Bremerton interactive tasting room. exceed expectations. Wines - established by the Willson family over 35 years ago -was built and partially “We chose materials for the new tasting Winemaker Renae Hirsch from Chalk Hill designed by another local family-owned room and extension that were sustainably Wines said both yield and quality were Adelaide company Kennett Builders. sourced, recycled, and repurposed to looking exceptional, which is a relief for maintain the integrity, character, and local vignerons and winemakers following Bremerton Wines is run by the second- charm of the historic barn building, while a tough 2020. generation winemakers Rebecca Willson also modernising the space for the future,” and Lucy Willson and was the first sister-run she said. “So far, it’s been an extremely great winery in Australia. vintage for McLaren Vale,\" she said. \"Yields “We used bricks from the original barn are up on the last couple of vintages, which “We believe our new cellar door tasting to create the arbour walkway on entrance is pleasing. We needed a decent crop. room gives visitors another reason to visit the and limestone from the original walls in the Langhorne Creek wine region, which has garden beds and external feature walls.” \"The season started well with a wet winter, eight cellar doors and is only a 45-minute allowing the vines to produce a good drive from Adelaide or 35 minutes from the Bremerton Wines plans to host ‘Lazy canopy and a good number of bunches. South Coast,” said Lucy Willson. Weekend’ sessions in the new space, Favourable weather throughout summer, with live music, food trucks, and a range being unusually cool but also quite dry, The restored barn, which has been the of beverages, so that visitors can make a allowed even ripening. cellar door and tasting area for over 26 day of it. years, will still be used for indoor dining, “We have revelled in the low summer serving their popular lunch menu, including To celebrate the new space, Bremerton temperatures, which have given us even, pizzas and shared platters. Wines will release new tasting experiences, slow ripening; producing good flavours, including a tasting plate of fresh produce particularly in shiraz which is vibrant, with It will also continue to house the David to match the wine and special gin tastings. fine tannins and lovely acid.” Dridan OAM ‘Barrel Ends’ art collection, and the upstairs space will showcase local “We also have additional plans that we The McLaren Vale region was hit hard in artists with the exhibitions changing every look forward to unveiling later in the year, 2020, with vintage conditions reducing the six weeks. which will include exciting developments quantity of high-quality fruit, and Covid-19 to the winery and a distillery.\" restrictions impacting cellar door sales “Along with the tasting room, we now have and visitation. a beautiful outdoor area with more seating, See www.bremerton.com.au. “Although the past 12 months have been particularly challenging, we are a forward- thinking community and I sense there is a real drive in the region to revel in the positive outcomes and quality wines from this vintage,” Hirsch said. Hither & Yon has become McLaren Vale’s first carbon neutral certified wine brand, with co-owner Malcolm Leask saying climate change and sustainability have played a large part in the biodiversity management of their vineyards. “Vintages are more difficult to predict, so we focus on long term soil health, hence growing conditions like we have experienced in 2021 are very rewarding, it’s very balanced and happy out here,\" he said. 70 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

travelbriefs “We all try to do our part to improve our MORE THAN WINE seals; visit one of South Australia's first impact on the landscape – being carbon Lighthouses at Cape du Couedic and see neutral is a way for us to continuously VISITORS to Vineyard Road cellar door in Remarkable Rocks - large granite boulders improve our care for the environment and Langhorne Creek can enjoy more than just that balance dramatically on a cliff edge give back to our local community.” wine. As well as wine tasting visitors can which plunges 75 metres into the Southern enjoy artisan chocolates and natural olive Ocean. Oliver’s Taranga Winemaker Corrina oil skincare products with three offerings Wright acknowledged the optimism under the one roof. Transfers from Adelaide are by ferry and surrounding the 2021 vintage. coach. See www.sealink.com.au/kangaroo- Vineyard Road Wines, Fleurieu Chocolate island-tours. “It’s really great to be blunt; shiraz is Company and Vasse Virgin Olive Oil share spectacular with intense flavour and the space, and wine and chocolate pairings ADULTS ONLY ESCAPE delicate tannins and we are seeing average are available. Vineyard Road is at 697 yields, not the lows of the past two years,” Langhorne Creek Road, Belvidere, and is MCLAREN Vale's newest luxury micro-hotel she said. open six days a week, closed Tuesdays. is “adults only”, Hotel California Road, part of the Inkwell Wines property. “Fiano and whites are coming off with MORETHAN KANGAROOS ON KI balance and natural acidity. The long, Set in the vineyards on a private floor, each slow ripening this season allowed flavours FALL in love with Kangaroo Island’s 50sqm king suite has a deck, soaking tub to develop naturally and evenly in the wildlife and landscapes on a new two-day with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking vineyard and helped reduce the added ‘Highlights of Kangaroo Island’ tour from the vines, floating king bed, dual vanities pressure of disease.” SeaLink. and rain showers, mini bar stocked with Inkwell wine and snacks, leather couch, COLLECTIVE SUCCESS The tour includes gourmet-style picnic Dolce Gusto coffee, HDTV with Yamaha lunches with South Australian wines, all wi-fi and Bluetooth-enabled sound bar. NEIGHBOURS Chalk Hill Wines and coach and ferry transfers, a choice of One of the suites can be converted into Never Never Distilling Co. have offered standard and superior accommodation with a “accessible” suite (wheelchair-friendly) a spectacular two-fold experience of breakfast and accommodation included. with a fully equipped accessible bathroom. wine and gin. Last year, the team behind Small groups of up to eight people get Rooms also have ample USB charging/ McLaren Vale destination Pizzateca arrived a personalised 4WD tour with expert power points, a desk and small table with at the same venue with Cucina di Strada. commentary from the driver/guide. chairs. There is also an outdoor common The trio forms the Chalk Hill Collective. courtyard and deck for hotel guests for Cucina di Strada specialises in pinsas, a Guests get up close and personal with watching vineyard sunsets. Australian pizza derivative with a thick, fluffy base. kangaroos, koalas and other nocturnal continental breakfasts are provided. wildlife at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park; Alongside pinsas their “street food” see sealions in their natural environment Special rates are available for a two- offering includes mozzarella sticks, arancini, on a guided beach walk at Seal Bay night minimum stay when booked directly meatballs, panini, cakes, gelato, coffee, Conservation Park; and enjoy guided but there are no kitchen or cooking and charcuterie. Chalk Hill Collective is at bush walks and beach strolls all while facilities. No pets. No smoking. Email 56 Field Street, McLaren Vale. spotting the island's beautiful wildlife in its [email protected] or phone 0468 natural habitat and watch kangaroos and 883 776. other native animals graze at Kelly Hill Conservation Park. Previous page top right: Outdoor area at Bremerton. Top right: Vineyard Road cellar door. No trip to Kangaroo Island is complete Middle: Seals at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island. without visiting Flinders Chase National Bottom left: Exterior of Chalk Hill. Park. Discover the picturesque Admirals Arch and its colony of long-nosed fur May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 71

167 TASTED 120 AWARDED McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK, FLEURIEU & SURROUNDS McLaren Vale is the yardstick for big flavoursome reds and this OTHER RED Shingleback El judging proved the point again. Lots of great shiraz wines across BLENDS & Capitan McLaren vintages and styles were here along with some consistently VARIETALS Vale Tempranillo good grenache wines which are also becoming the hallmark 2020 HHHH of the region. 15 TASTED Bright fresh easy 10 AWARDED drinking style that is OTHER WHITE Richard Hamilton La ROSÉ A stronger flight than a nice compote of VARIETALS & Valle McLaren Vale the whites that the raspberries, cherries and BLENDS Fiano 2020 HHH1/2 7 TASTED judges thought showed chocolate with a touch Pear/citrus nose with 3 AWARDED that reds might be of mint. $25 9 TASTED a funky element. better suited to these The Bio Project 4 AWARDED Flavoursome fruit palate A mixed bag with regions. Tempranillo Blend and a firm phenolic the better examples Rusty Mutt Conejo By Shingleback Some good examples frame. $22 designated rosé Joven McLaren Vale McLaren Vale in this group but the wines rather than Tempranillo Tempranillo Blend judges agreed there George's Folly So afterthoughts. 2019 HHHHH 2019 HHHH were some wines that Vain Jane Fleurieu Spicy blueberry Inviting minty briary/ were more unctuous Sauvignon Gris Angas & Bremer fragrances with earthy/ chocolate bouquet. than varietal with early 2019 HHH Langhorne Creek herbal nuances and a fully Good weight of fruit picking an issue. Subtle tropical Rosé 2020 HHHH1/2 textured palate with good on the soft palate with fragrances with an Pale pink wine with length and depth of blue some grainy tannins. Rusty Mutt Catnip interesting soft and aromas of plums and fruit flavours laced with $25 (available at McLaren Vale layered palate. $27 cherries and a nicely chewy tannins. $35 Liquorland) Viognier textured lightweight 2020 HHHH1/2 CHARDONNAY palate with some berry George's Folly Pigs Fresh lifted and not flavours and a good juicy Might Fly Fleurieu too oily with restrained 6 TASTED acid backbone. $20 Montepulciano floral/stonefruit nose 1 AWARDED Nero d'Avola and a nicely textured Riot Wine Co Riot 2018 HHHH1/2 full-bodied palate with The judges were South Australia Complex blue fruit flavours of peaches. disappointed with this Rosé 2019 HHHH aromas on the nose with Needs time. $30 group that generally Salmon pink hues and a a funky edge. Lightweight lacked varietal definition, pretty fruit nose with a palate with flavours of Hastwell & Lightfoot however there was one creamy palate showing a cherries and stonefruits V McLaren Vale highlight. peach and citrus flavour and powdery tannins. $28 Vermentino profile. $8 (per can) 2020 HHHH Beresford Classic Clean bright citrus McLaren Vale The Bio Project Rosé bouquet with a tropical Chardonnay by Shingleback tang and good line of 2020 HHHH McLaren Vale tight citrus flavours on a Fresh and vital Monastrell Rosé lightweight palate. $25 chardonnay with nice 2020 HHH intensity of peach and Flinty fruit fragrances nectarine fruit with fig- with a crisp clean like elements and firm palate and subtle melon acidity. $30 flavours. $25 (available at Liquorland) 72 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting Scarpantoni GRENACHE Grounded Cru Ekhidna Wines Red Knot By McLaren Vale Cru McLaren Vale Whole Bunch Shingleback Montepulciano 15 TASTED Grenache McLaren Vale Classified McLaren 2018 HHHH 12 AWARDED 2018 HHHH Grenache Vale G.S.M. Bright red currant Good varietal definition. 2017 HHH1/2 2020 HHHH aromas with a light An excellent class of “A red fruit affair,” Slightly ethereal and A nose of cherries, cola herbal lift and simple flavoursome wines. according to one judge. complex red and blue and violets with a super spicy/earthy berry fruit McLaren Vale is a Has some gamey fruits edged with dried soft palate showing flavours and chewy favoured region for complexity and silky herbs and a fine tannin good weight of lifted tannins. $25 this variety and this tannins. $28 spine. $45 primary fruit. $19 Morgan Simpson flight proves the point. Sew & Sew Contour Pertaringa Two Plan B McLaren Vale “Finally, winemakers McLaren Vale Jericho Wines Gentlemen's Mataro are paying attention Grenache McLaren Vale McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 HHH1/2 to grenache as a 2018 HHHH Grenache 2019 HHH 2019 HHHH A dense brooding cherry standalone variety rather Nicely structured style. Slight resinous Good example of a riper compote of a nose and than a blender,” said Lots of oak on the nose characters to the nose. style that is holding up fruit that envelopes one judge. “This is such and palate with lifted Soft juicy palate. Good well with confectionery the palate with great a great drink with juicy cherry fruit underneath acid/tannin balance. $62 fruit, cola notes and oak tannins. $18 balanced mid-weight and drying tannins. $40 tannins. $25 Richard Hamilton fruit the feature offering Watkins Family Wine Jericho Wines Rusty Mutt Rocky Single Vineyard youthful attraction but Cab Mac Langhorne McLaren Vale Ox McLaren Vale Farm Twelve can also age well.” Creek Grenache Grenache 2018 HHH G.S.M. 2019 HHHH McLaren Vale 2020 HHH1/2 A berry bouquet with an Estery sweet strawberry Mourvèdre Mr Riggs The Simple, fresh and herbal lift. A slight green and plum fragrances, a 2020 HHH Magnet McLaren youthful and bright with edge to the palate. Juicy savoury style palate with Intense inky/licorice Vale Grenache red fruit aromas and acidity. $62 earthy elements and bouquet with a soft 2019 HHHHH flavours with a grippy bold tannins. $35 fruit palate and chewy “Uber fresh and finish. $19.99 GRENACHE Jericho Wines tannins. $38 vibrant,” noted one Shingleback NX BLENDS McLaren Vale G.S.M. Angas & Bremer The judge. Aromas of GEN McLaren Vale 2020 HHH1/2 Creek Langhorne cherry, chocolate and Grenache 11 TASTED Lifted lolly fruit nose Creek Red Blend violets. Great palate 2020 HHH1/2 9 AWARDED with a hint of spice. (Grenache Touriga structure with excellent The nose is a potpourri of Lovely juicy sweet fruit Malbec Graciano retention of fresh fruit lavender and mint with a Another strong class flavours with a dash of Shiraz) 2019 HHH flavours and “spot-on nicely structured savoury with varying styles but pepper. $27 A dry red with mouthfeel!” $30 style of palate. $25 showing regionality. Grounded Cru Cru “rustic charm” and Richard Hamilton “With these blends it is McLaren Vale G.S.M. a suggestion of The Old Faithful Single Vineyard more about the region 2019 HHH1/2 cranberry-like fruit McLaren Vale Burton's Vineyard rather than the variety,” Nice weight and characters. $20 Grenache McLaren Vale noted one judge. complexity of red fruits, Hastwell & Lightfoot 2019 HHHHH Grenache licorice and malt with M McLaren Vale This wine is both 2020 HHH1/2 Richard Hamilton chewy tannins and crisp Montepulciano brooding and complex Savoury plum bouquet Colton's McLaren acidity. $28 2018 HHH and fresh and inviting. with a herbal lift and a Vale Grenache Mulberries and plums lift Great weight of dark crunchy red apple palate Shiraz Mourvedre off the nose; warm dark fruit characters, lovely with crisp acidity. $38 2019 HHHHH fruit/mocha flavours fill complexity, chewy Ekhidna Wines She Bright blueberry the mouth. $25 tannins, a creamy palate Viper McLaren Vale bouquet with earthy Ekhidna Wines and even finish. $75 Grenache notes and spices adding Fleurieu Malbec 2017 HHH1/2 complexity. Long, 2017 HHH Oxenberry McLaren Soft full-bodied wine, weighty and full-bodied Brooding briary berry Vale Grenache some bottle age palate with flavours of bouquet with quite a 2019 HHHH developing with flavours red and blue fruits and gravelly tannic palate. Ethereal black currant of cherries, coffee and violet notes. $24 $29.50 nose with earthy notes walnuts. $29.50 and an oak driven palate with developing fruit and nicely building tannins. $25 May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 73

McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK, FLEURIEU & SURROUNDS Ekhidna Wines She Richard Hamilton Shingleback D Block Organic Hill Vine Viper McLaren Vale Hut Block McLaren Reserve McLaren Hill McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Vale Cabernet Vale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 HHH1/2 Sauvignon Sauvignon 2018 HHHH An interesting savoury/ 2018 HHHHH 2018 HHHHH Dense cassis nose but meaty style layered with “Firm and assertive Nose is a brooding opens up nicely with red fruits and herbs with without being complexity of briary fruit some air. Lovely fruit developing complexity. aggressive,” said one with forest floor notes. weight and structure to $29.50 judge. Smells of the Rich, full-bodied palate the leaner style palate. forest floor and black with lovely persistence $35 Watkins Family VBBAEULSYUTSE fruits with a plush of minty black fruit Wine Directed mixed berry fruit flavours and great Grandeur Wellington Intensity flavour profile. $24 acidity. $55 Cellar Reserve Langhorne Creek Grounded Cru McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2019 HHH Cru McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Red fruit fragrances with Langhorne Creek 2018 HHHH a lavender lift. Lively Cabernet Sauvignon A big bold oak driven palate; balanced and Shiraz Malbec cabernet with sweet rich. $19.99 2018 HHHH1/2 toasty characters on top Dark brooding blue of the briary fruit. Will Grounded Cru Cru and black fruit nose Watkins Family VBBAEULSYUTSE improve further. $120 McLaren Vale G.S.M. with aged red fruits Wine Langhorne Tail Spin Langhorne 2018 HHH adding complexity. Soft Creek Cabernet Creek Cabernet Subtle dark fruit bouquet and generous in the Sauvignon Sauvignon with a light violet note mouth with a complex 2019 HHH1/2 and developing fruit spectrum of fruit More of a generic dry flavours. $28 flavours. $28 red. Some nice red Pertaringa Rifle & fruit characters and CABERNET & Hunt McLaren Vale 2019 HHHH good length of talc-like BLENDS Cabernet Sauvignon Light leafiness to the tannins. $15 2018 HHHH1/2 nose with minty herbal 29 TASTED Great varietal definition elements and a crisp to the nose of fruit palate with smooth 24 AWARDED blueberries, plums and tannins. $19.99 chocolate. Firm well A very solid class Shingleback Davey structured, super ripe, Pertaringa of wines showing Estate McLaren Vale palate with dark fruit Understudy McLaren the typical regional Cabernet Sauvignon flavours. $40 Vale Cabernet characteristics of flavour 2018 HHHHH Sauvignon depth and strong mid- A bold and assertive 2019 HHHH palate. “A lot less oak wine with a nose bright Earthy spicy aromas contact now than seen with cassis fruit lifted laced with briary fruit in the past,” noted with violet nuances. and a big tannic palate one judge. Excellent Silky smooth palate of layered with good fruit consistency with the red fruits, malty oak and and oak. $25 top wines showing both grainy tannins. $25 varietal and regional Grounded Cru flavours. Inc McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 HHHH A racy linear wine that is tight, bright and fresh with savoury mulberry characters and green herbal overtones. $45 JUDGES Nick Haselgrove Matt O’Leary Winestate’s 2010 Australian Chief winemaker Shane Harris Winemaker of the Year. for Savitas Wines Winemaker for Wines by Owner/Winemaker of in the Barossa Geoff Hardy including, K1 Nick Haselgrove Wines. Valley. Formerly and Handcrafted by Geoff Former chief winemaker Senior Winemaker Hardy Wines. Has also at Haselgrove Wines. A for Wolf Blass completed vintages in ‘flying winemaker’ from Wines. Judge at Queensland and Victoria. 1993-95. Judge at Hobart the Barossa wine Completed the AWRI for 3 years and associate show. Panelist advanced sensory course judge at Adelaide in 1996- at the Advanced and has associate judged at 97. Extensive International Wine Assessment McLaren Vale Wine Show. export activities. Course. Winestate Winemaker of the Year in 2009, 2019 & 2020. 74 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting Haselgrove Wines The Gate By Grounded Cru SHIRAZ Leconfield McLaren Protector McLaren Shingleback Inc McLaren Vale 2020/2019 Vale Shiraz Vale Cabernet McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 HHH 24 TASTED An upfront oak driven 2019 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2018 HHH A big, bold, riper 17 AWARDED wine but the bright Pleasant aromas and Dark minty fruit chocolaty/cigar box No bad wines here lifted blue fruits shine flavours of blackberries aromas and generous style of wine that needs according to the judges. through on the complex and olives nicely confectionery fruit decanting. $45 Great consistency and fleshy palate that balanced by malty palate. Good use of oak. overall! “These are has a nice line of woody undertones. $40 $39.95 SHIRAZ still finding their feet, spices. $28 Pertaringa Tipsy Clarence Hill BLENDS showing great ageing Richard Hamilton Hill McLaren Vale Reserve McLaren potential,” said one Centurion 127-Year- Cabernet Sauvignon Vale Cabernet 7 TASTED judge. “The 2019 Old Old Vine 2018 HHH1/2 Sauvignon 4 AWARDED vintage was a strong McLaren Vale Shiraz Earthy cassis fruit 2018 HHH one for the region so 2019 HHHH fragrances and a lively, An oak driven wine A solid but mixed bag of you can drink them now A rich, ripe and full slightly grippy, fruit with light briary fruit wines with some nice but enjoy them with flavoured style of shiraz palate with a crisp underneath and bright examples. some age.” with a generous amount acidity. $295 acidity. $65 of dark fruit on the nose Grandeur Wellington Beresford Classic Shingleback Local Red Knot By and palate. $80 Gen 62 McLaren McLaren Vale Heroes McLaren Shingleback Vale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Vale Shiraz Classified McLaren Watkins Family VBBAEULSYUTSE Sauvignon 2018 HHH Grenache Vale Shiraz Wine Langhorne 2017 HHH1/2 A big wine jam packed 2018 HHHH 2019 HHHH1/2 Creek Shiraz A lovely lifted varietal with flavour, pronounced A pretty and harmonious A complex black fruit/ 2019 HHHH fruit bouquet and a acidity and interesting blend of red and blue malty bouquet and Great varietal definition generous briary fruit soy-like notes. $30 fruits with some malty a rich palate with here; all cherries, palate with chewy Ekhidna Wines Bin elements and licorice excellent weight and raspberries, cola and tannins. $35 8 Fleurieu Cabernet notes. $25 nicely “poised” dark vanilla with big tannin Red Knot By Sauvignon fruit characters with a profile and good acidity. Shingleback 2017 HHH Angas & Bremer savoury tannin structure. $19.99 McLaren Vale Complex dried fig-like Langhorne Creek $19 Cabernet Sauvignon aromas with a lean cool Shiraz Cabernet Pertaringa 2019 HHH climate style palate. 2019 HHH Undercover McLaren A youthful minty/red $19.95 A clean, well-made, juicy Vale Shiraz currant nose and nice Morgan Simpson red fruited wine with 2019 HHHH palate weight with an Row 42 McLaren bacon-bone-like oak Savoury meaty/licorice even structure. $15 Vale Cabernet notes. $20 nose with similar Clarence Hill Sauvignon characters echoed on Adelaide Cabernet 2017 HHH Scarpantoni School the generous and nicely Sauvignon Eucalypt/peppermint Block McLaren Vale structured palate. $25 2018 HHH characters on the nose Shiraz Cabernet A soft approachable and a malty oak driven Merlot 2018 HHH full-bodied wine that’s palate. $20 An attractive compote all-cassis fruit and classy Pertaringa Tipsy of plums, spices and oak. $18 Hill McLaren Vale licorice with a bright line Grandeur Wellington Cabernet Sauvignon of acid. $16 Gen 62 McLaren 2017 HHH Vale Cabernet Confectionery fruit Hastwell & Sauvignon fragrances and a Lightfoot 38 Days 2018 HHH chocolaty palate with a McLaren Vale Shiraz Cigar box characters on core of red fruit. $295 Cabernet Sauvignon the nose with a minty 2017 HHH lift and a ripe fruit A generous, palate. $35 straightforward, chocolaty wine with hints of date and cola characters. $70 May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 75

McLAREN VALE, LANGHORNE CREEK, FLEURIEU & SURROUNDS Coriole Estate John Hill Organic Grounded Cru Cru Shingleback Coriole ‘Riesling McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Unedited McLaren Block’ McLaren Vale 2019 HHHH 2020 HHH 2018 HHHH1/2 Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 Bright blue fruited “Still a callow youth.” A soft generous style 2018 HHHH Nose of blueberries aromas with lolly notes. Lots of toasty oak with of shiraz with black A full-bodied, rounded and prunes with subtle Generous palate with lovely shiraz fruit. Needs cherries, violets and and rich wine with blue chocolate notes. Palate good use of oak and time! $185 rose petals lifting off fruit varietal characters is rich, fleshy and strong tannins. $32 the nose and lots of ripe edged with herbal notes finishes sweet. $64 Grounded Cru Inc Haselgrove Wines fleshy fruit filling the and spicy oak. $69.95 McLaren Vale Shiraz First Cut McLaren mouth with flavour. $28 Pertaringa Yeoman Paxton Vale 2019 HHHH Vale Shiraz Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Shiraz Organics McLaren A bright, nicely focused 2019 HHH McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 HHHH Vale Shiraz and “Well thought- Malty spicy bouquet 2018 HHHH Lovely, sweet dark 2018 HHH out wine”. Generous with a rich, generous Mulberry and plum- fruit richness with nice Earthy savoury shiraz amount of ripe fruit and uncomplicated fruit like fruit here; nice weight of chocolaty oak, with generous dark layered with plenty of driven palate. $23 spiciness. Lovely, classy some dense tannins and fruits, chewy tannins oak. $50 oak evident on the nice line of acid. $250 and piquant acidity. $25 Red Knot By Bec Hardy McLaren palate with long chewy Clarence Hill Shingleback Vale Shiraz tannins. $25 Adelaide Shiraz Scarpantoni Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 HHH Shingleback Davey 2018 HHH1/2 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 HHH1/2 Minty red fruit aromas Estate McLaren Vale A nicely poised and 2018 HHH A rich and full-bodied and rich, chewy and Shiraz 2018 HHHH fleshy wine with good A lighter spicy and wine with spicy briary persistent sweet fruit A lovely concentration of persistence of varietal leafy style with subtle and red fruit characters flavours. $40 blue fruits, licorice and fruit with some grainy use of oak and grainy and big grippy tannins. spices on both the nose tannins. $18 tannins. $35 $15 Haselgrove Wines and palate with some Angas & Bremer Tail Spin Langhorne The Ambassador tannin length. $25 Langhorne Creek Beresford Classic Creek Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Grandeur Wellington Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 HHH1/2 2019 HHH Gen 69 McLaren A straightforward, 2018 HHH1/2 Smells of rhubarb and A straightforward style Vale Shiraz well-made wine with a A vibrant and austere sour cherries with a with “nice bones!” Has 2018 HHHH generosity of black fruits sweet-fruited style of bright, spicy and touch estery sweet fruit and A nutty nose with spicy and licorice and drying shiraz with high level of herbal, lightweight an oaky finish. $90 rhubarb-like lift. Dark tannins. $25 acid and overt oak. $30 palate. $15 brooding fruit palate, Haselgrove Wines Bird's Eye View Haselgrove Wines well-judged acidity and Catkin McLaren Vale SHIRAZ McLaren Vale Shiraz The Cruth McLaren good use of oak. $35 Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 2017 & OLDER 2019 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz The Gate By A dark blueberry/licorice Dark, brooding and 2019 HHH Shingleback bouquet and soft and 21 TASTED chocolaty style with Dark brooding black McLaren Vale Shiraz juicy in the mouth with a 16 AWARDED hints of forest floor fruit/licorice characters, 2018 HHHH good depth of fruit. $40 characters and long lots of oak and grainy Brooding briary bouquet Pertaringa Over The The judges noted that lingering tannins. $16 tannins. $150 layered with oak and Top McLaren Vale some of these wines Richard Hamilton a nicely weighted, Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 were starting to show Little Road McLaren SHIRAZ 2018 flavoursome and fleshy Spicy black fruit nose savoury characters. Vale Shiraz varietal fruit palate. with chocolaty nuances. “The good news is that 2019 HHH1/2 23 TASTED $39.95 Generous palate; warm, generally these wines Savoury style with, 20 AWARDED Grounded Cru Inc balanced and good have good backbones according to one judge, McLaren Vale Shiraz acidity. $40 which serves them “All the bells and A very solid vintage with 2018 HHHH Jericho Wines well,” said one judge. whistles”. Rich red fruit a mix of modern and Nose is a rhubarb, black McLaren Vale Shiraz “These are enjoyable and classy oak. $24 old-fashioned styles. The fruit and chocolate 2018 HHH1/2 drinks to have with Mr Riggs Mr better wines showed compote of aromas with Subtle brooding aromas food or for those who Brightside both generosity and a plum jam palate and with beautiful layering like some complex Preservative Free balance. crisp acid spine. $50 and complexity of secondary development McLaren Vale Shiraz Clarence Hill flavours and retained in their wines.” 2020 HHH Ekhidna Wines 2 Reserve McLaren freshness. $42 Light bodied with bright Mates McLaren Vale Vale Shiraz Mr Riggs Burnt and youthful red fruit Shiraz 2018 HHHHH 2018 HHHH Block McLaren Vale characters layered with A big, bold, meaty A good varietal showing Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 toasty oak. $22 monster of a wine with structure and direction. Super concentration of oaky aromas lifted by Raspberries shine out spicy blueberry aromas some lovely blue fruits. from the darker fruit and and a tannic palate with Firm and full in the spicy oak. $65 crisp acidity. Time! $50 mouth with briary-like fruit flavours. Needs more time. $29.50 76 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

regional tasting The Old Faithful Ekhidna Wines Bin 8 Ekhidna Wines Visit our website and keep McLaren Vale Shiraz Fleurieu Shiraz Linchpin McLaren up to date with all our latest 2017 HHHHH 2017 HHH1/2 Vale Shiraz wine info, news, competitions, A dense bouquet of Red fruit bouquet with 2017 HHH dark fruits, cherry cola a leathery edge and a Savoury blue fruits tastings and events. and licorice with a spicy lift. Elegant palate laced with woody generous, sweet and in the savoury spectrum. spices and some Become a subscriber to enter chewy palate, quite $19.95 secondary elements into our exciting regular savoury and showing James Busby developing. $60 competitions. good tannin profile and McLaren Vale Shiraz Ekhidna Wines Back integration. $75 2017 HHH1/2 Block McLaren Vale Follow us and keep up to Ekhidna Wines She Dark brooding fruit and Shiraz 2017 HHH date with all our latest Viper McLaren Vale truffle-like aromas with Interesting fruity wine info, tastings and Shiraz 2017 HHHH a dense, generous and aromatics and a A savoury style with slightly shaded fruit flavoursome, savoury events on facebook, twitter dark fruit characters, palate. $25 and spicy rhubarb and instagram. vanilla notes, generous Grounded Cru Inc palate. $60 chewy tannins and McLaren Vale Shiraz Grounded Cru Inc Winestate Magazine some bright acidity. 2017 HHH1/2 McLaren Vale Shiraz @WinestateEd $29.50 Blue fruit fragrances 2016 HHH The Old Faithful with a violet-like floral lift A meaty style. Has soy Café Block McLaren and a firm, weighty and sauce and beef bone Vale Shiraz soft tannin palate. $50 characters evident with 2017 HHHH Grounded Cru Cru some plums. $50 Dark, ripe and brooding McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback D Block with forest floor-like 2017 HHH Reserve McLaren edge to the blue varietal Lolly-like aromas with a Vale Shiraz fruit. Chewy tannins and floral lift and nice oak on 2016 HHH tart acid. $75 the palate that supports Lots of malty chocolaty Pertaringa Yeoman the fruit well. $28 oak but has a lovely big McLaren Vale Shiraz hit of blue fruits pushing 2017 HHHH through. $55 The blue fruit nose Ekhidna Wines has a perfumed lift of Rarified McLaren violets and lavender Vale Shiraz with generous chocolaty 2016 HHH licorice flavours. $250 Big toasty oak nose with Ekhidna Wines fruit still obvious on the Rechner McLaren palate. Rich tannins. Vale Shiraz Good acidity. $110 2016 HHHH A nicely ageing, complex wine. The blue fruit nose is a touch floral with nice palate texture and weight. $95 Ekhidna Wines 35 Grandeur Wellington Degrees McLaren Gen 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz 2014 HHHH 2017 HHH A beautifully aged Nose has a chocolaty/ Christmas cake of a cola complexity with wine with loads of sweetness running spices, chocolate through the fruit and rhubarb-like fruit palate. $45 characters. $110 www.winestate.com.au May/June 2021 W I N E S TAT E 77

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wine & spirit insider tasting Dominic Wines UMAMU Estate Dominic Wines Henry & Lucas Margaret River Evolution South South Australia Sauvignon Blanc Australia Sauvignon Pinot Grigio Semillon Blanc 2020 HHH 2020 HHH 2019 HHHH1/2 A clean well-balanced A straightforward citrus A complex spicy varietal with delicate driven style with varietal herbaceous nose herbaceous fruit and characters and phenolic with a lovely drive of crisp acidity. $10 notes. $16 lemon-like varietal fruit Sabella Vineyards flavours just starting to McLaren Vale Pinot develop honeyed toasty Grigio 2020 HHH notes. $28 Spicy apple/lime characters obvious on both nose and palate with a sharp acid finish. $22 SAUVIGNON Hollydene Show Neil McGuigan BLANC & Reserve Upper Signature Mature BLENDS Hunter Valley Release Hunter Semillon Valley Semillon 10 TASTED 2019 HHHHH 2018 HHHH1/2 A classic Hunter Another great young 6 AWARDED semillon with candied wine with enormous fruit and toasty potential and exhibiting The better wines Peter Teakle Wines Peter Teakle honeyed aromas. lovely intense showed strong Kiwi-like White Pointer Wines Estate Beautiful textured concentration of lemon/ herbaceous characters The Peninsulas The Peninsulas palate and long intense citrus aromas and or grassy WA styles with Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc lemon fruit flavours. flavours. $22 a few other variations 2020 HHHH Semillon 2018 HHH Great potential! $36 Glamper South thrown in. There were Zesty fresh tropical style Subdued aromas with Australia Semillon a couple of low alcohol, of sauvignon blanc that fresh lemon curd-like Sauvignon Blanc low flavoured wines that has loads of juicy varietal flavours and well- 2020 HHH1/2 didn’t make the cut. fruit edged with herbal integrated acid. $19 Reserved lemony notes. $20 nose with hints of Singlefile Moss Brothers SEMILLON & honeysuckle. Good Run Free Pemberton Moses Rock BLENDS palate weight and Western Australia Margaret River flavour intensity. $18 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 5 TASTED Singlefile Great 2020 HHHH1/2 2020 HHHH 4 AWARDED Southern WA Intense pungent A pronounced grassy Semillon Sauvignon herbaceous/grassy style with a big hit of A couple of nice easy Blanc 2020 HHH varietal aromas with a herbaceous/capsicum drinking blends here Punchy green pea fresh and punchy palate aromas and a long with one excellent fragrances with an that has great texture refreshing palate with straight semillon varietal herbaceous edged and exhibits layers of tight acidity. $32 offering pleasurable grassy style palate. $25 lovely flavours. $25 drinking. JUDGES - DAY 1 Mark Solomon Peter Lloyd Scientist with AWRI. General manager, Coriole Dave Matthews Member of Technical vineyards. Has worked for wine Formerly Winemaker & Quality panel wholesalers Fine Wine Partners at Rosemount and of the Institute. as on premise manager for Group Winemaker for Completed the Melbourne CBD, followed by Treasury Wine estates. Advanced Wine a specialist role managing the Vintages in Tuscany and Assessment Course museum and rare portfolio. He California. Judged in and Wine Show joined Coriole in 2014 as sales Australia and overseas. Judging Course. and marketing manager and Currently with Francois took over the GM role from his Freres cooperages and father Mark in 2020. owner winemaker of Gargoyle Wines. The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 81

NEW RELEASES OTHER WHITE Postcards From Italy Taylors Estate Knappstein Clare OTHER RED BLENDS & Organic Soave Padthaway Clare Valley Chardonnay VARIETALS & VARIETALS 2019 HHH Valley Chardonnay 2020 HHH BLENDS Nicely textured wine full 2020 HHHH A full bodied and very 8 TASTED of orchard fruits with a A crisp medium bodied flavoursome wine with 14 TASTED 7 AWARDED hint of lemon. Needs wine with layers of ripe fruit and upfront 10 AWARDED seafood! $20 citrus, stonefruits and oak. $22 A very strong class of spices and some nice Lots of drinkable varietals and blends. Famille Hugel Gentil balanced phenolics. Singlefile Great wines here across “Everything you Alsace France White $20 Southern WA many varieties with would expect from Blend 2018 HHH Singlefile Run Free Chardonnay general consistency. these wines,” said one An aromatic, savoury Western Australia 2020 HHH There seems to be a judge. “There was and nicely textured acid Chardonnay A fresh straightforward new trend in drinking great diversity of both driven white blend. $30 2020 HHHH style with good creamy with mid-weight wines varieties and regions.” Fine, fresh and subtle length of gently sweet offering an alternative CHARDONNAY style with well-rounded fruit. $30 to the big blockbusters. Briar Ridge Limited peach and melon fruit Worth exploring! Release Wrattonbully 15 TASTED showing sherbet-like ROSÉ Viognier 8 AWARDED characters. $25 Whistling Kite 2020 HHHH1/2 11 TASTED Biodynamic A classic! Delightful lifted The judges found 3 AWARDED Vineyard The Regent sweet apricot aromas there were the good, Collection Riverland with a dash of spice. Full the bad and the ugly The judges were Montepulciano bodied, textured palate all represented here. disappointed with this 2020 HHHH1/2 with intense apricot and “Too many simple flight. “Overall, the acid A big dense wine honeysuckle flavours. $28 wines,” said one and sugar balance was with heady dark fruit judge. “However, the out of whack along with fragrances and a Famille better wines are worth general lack of flavour,” menthol lift. Quite a Hugel Classic exploring with more said one judge. The few tannic palate with good Alsace France layered complexity and that did well showed length of cherry fruit and Gewurztraminer lovely acid balance.” fruit depth and good a licorice character. $30 2016 HHHH1/2 acid/sugar balance. Still a very youthful, Aquarius Central super fragrant, wine. Patrick of Victoria Sangiovese Lychees and citrus Coonawarra P 2020 HHHH blossom aromas and an Series By Patrick Small berry fruit bouquet attractive sweet spicy Limestone Coast and a fleshy palate with tropical fruit palate with Rosé 2020 HHHH good creamy raspberry good acid line. $42 Fragrant raspberry and flavours and firm cherry fruit aromas tannins. $18.99 Aquarius Central Altus Rise Ascension Neil McGuigan with sweetness and Victoria Marsanne Margaret River Signature Hunter acid nicely balanced on Singlefile Great Viognier 2019 HHHH Chardonnay Valley Chardonnay the strawberry palate. Southern WA A luscious wine that is a 2020 HHHHH 2020 HHH1/2 $20 Tempranillo clever blend of varieties A beautifully complex Oak driven chardonnay 2020 HHHH with the wine benefitting wine that is crisp with ripe buttery nose Atkins Farm A straightforward from highlights from and balanced with and a well-rounded, Langhorne Creek medium bodied wine both. $18.99 lovely sweetness of fleshy and complex Rosé 2020 HHH with spicy fruit, a Famille Hugel spicy peach and citrus palate. $22 Pretty pale pink background of oak and Classic Alsace varietal fruit. Plenty of Yealands Reserve wine with refreshing grippy tannins. $25 France Pinot Blanc long lingering flavours Awatere Valley strawberry fruit and racy 2018 HHH1/2 here. $35 Marlborough acidity. $16.95 22 Degree Halo Delicate honey/pear Chardonnay Kaleidoscope Of bouquet and a light, 2020 HHH Patrick of Mayhem Riverland drying palate with An apricot-like bouquet Coonawarra Red Blend flavours in the savoury and slightly oily palate Mother Of Pearl 2020 HHH spectrum. $31.50 with honeysuckle Wrattonbully Rosé A soft simple dry red Zilzie Wines flavours. $19.95 NZ 2020 HHH with minty black fruit Platinum Edition Zilzie Wines A light strawberry and and a savoury element. Australia Arinto Butterfly Kiss cream style with some $18 2020 HHH Victoria Chardonnay phenolics balanced by Full bodied wine with 2020 HHH the sweetness. $20 Bella Luna Victoria a savoury nose and Reserved peach Nero D’Avola palate and some grippy aromas and a warming 2020 HHH interest. $35 palate with fresh citrus Perfumed cherry aromas flavours. $20 and a creamy cherry fruit palate with “chunky” oak. $18.99 82 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Singlefile Great Haan Estate Prestige Richard Hamilton Zilzie Wines Dominic Wines Southern WA Malbec Barossa Valley Single Vineyard Platinum Edition Evolution South 2020 HHH Merlot 2018 HHH Burton’s Vineyard Barossa Grenache Australia Pinot Noir Big, ripe and fleshy A spicy oak style with McLaren Vale 2019 HHH1/2 2020 HHH with savoury/spicy fruit, some plum fruit showing Grenache Lots of oak here that’s Lifted stalky cranberry chocolaty oak and firm through and sharp 2020 HHHH sitting on top of the ripe bouquet with a simple tannins. $25 acidity. $50 Smells of sweet cherries plum and berry fruit with sour cherry-like palate. and chocolate with a some soft tannins. $35 $10 Richard Hamilton Yealands Hawke’s lovely juicy entry to the Dominic Wines Single Vineyard Bay Merlot ripe plum and cherry The Wine Sellar Henry & Lucas Farm Twelve 2020 HHH palate. $38 Chocolate Box South Australia McLaren Vale Savoury/meaty style Dominic Wines Barossa Valley Pinot Noir Mourvèdre with intense dark fruit, Henry & Lucas G.S.M. 2018 HHH 2020 HHH 2020 HHH heavily toasted oak South Australia A well-made wine with Sweet raspberry and Great example of the and prominent tannins. Grenache Shiraz savoury aromas and a blackcurrant nose variety with meaty $16.95 NZ Tempranillo generosity of dark fruit with spicy red currant earthy aromas and a firm 2020 HHH1/2 flavours. $18 flavours. $16 palate. $38 Taylors Estate Earthy plum and cherry Singlefile Run Free Limestone Coast nose and good drive Taylors Jaraman Great Southern WA Singlefile Small Clare Valley Merlot of varietal fruit flavours McLaren Vale Pinot Noir Batch Field Blend 2020 HHH with some smoky oak. Grenache 2020 HHH 2020 HHH Great Southern WA A soft fruit driven $16 Very sweet floral lift Savoury oak sits over Red Blend 2019 HHH style with attractive Vinos For Chinos to the nose and a attractive red cherry fruit Forest floor-like fragrant confectionery South Australia flavoursome and juicy with a fine coating of aromas and a delicate characters. $20 Grenache red berry palate. $32 tannins. $25 creamy texture to the 2020 HHH1/2 Babydoll lightweight palate. $29 GRENACHE & Pretty floral fruit lift to Blood Brothers Marlborough Pinot BLENDS the cherry/cola nose and Republic McLaren Noir 2020 HHH Erin Eyes Shamrock a nice savoury palate Vale Grenache A juicy ripe fruit style Clare Malbec 14 TASTED with a mineral edge. 2020 HHH with dark berries, spices, 2019 HHH 7 AWARDED $19 Fragrant blackcurrant creamy oak and supple Heady fruit cake nose bouquet, some riper tannins. $25.95 NZ and a fruit bomb of There was a mixed notes to the palate and The Crossings a palate with sappy result here. “The best gritty tannins. $33.25 Awatere Valley tannins. $30 wines had varietal lift Marlborough Pinot and vineyard purity PINOT NOIR Noir 2020 HHH ETON LN McLaren rather than winemaking A high impact wine Vale Montepulciano interference,” said 8 TASTED with great richness and 2018 HHH one judge. “While 6 AWARDED depth. Just needs more Deep purple wine with some lacked flavour time. $29.95 NZ a dark fruit nose and a development relying on A solid line-up albeit The Crossings Wild big grippy tannic palate. the oak.” not a spectacular one. Awatere Valley $20 “Some of these wines Marlborough Pinot had high impact flavours Noir 2019 HHH MERLOT & when elegance and Blackberry bouquet and BLENDS delicacy is required an earthy oak driven along with varietal palate with warming 5 TASTED character,” explained one alcohol. $44.95 NZ 3 AWARDED judge. A mixed bag here, from savoury styles to younger drink-now options. JUDGES - DAY 2 Bill Hardy Geoff Cowey Corporate oenologist for Senior oenologist with Steve Warrick Accolade Wines (formerly AWRI. He has wide Wine marketer with Constellation). 28 years’ vintage experience 20 years experience winemaking experience in including Barossa, in McLaren Vale, places such as McLaren Sunraysia, Great Coonawarra, Adelaide Vale, WA and France. Has Western, Coonawarra, Hills and Margaret judged internationally Tasmania, including River. Extensive wine (France & Japan), and been Burgundy, Priorat, judging experience at an associate senior judge Penedes, Martinborough. the Adelaide, Hobart at 20+ state & regional Judge at New England and McLaren Vale wine wine shows in Australia. Wine Show. shows. The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 83

NEW RELEASES CABERNET & Taylors Jaraman XV Pure SEA Patrick of The Wine Sellar BLENDS Clare Valley Cabernets Coonawarra Two Chocolate Box Coonawarra 2020 HHH1/2 Blocks Coonawarra Barossa Valley 30 TASTED Cabernet Sauvignon Fragrant jubey fruit Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019 HHHH 16 AWARDED 2018 HHHH1/2 nose and a youthful and 2018 HHH Deep purple wine with A very solid class with Minty chocolate aromas vibrant palate with soft Slight medicinal note creamy raspberry-like distinctive varietal with underlying berry tannins and balancing to the nose and sweet/ aromas and fruit cake- character across some fruit characters and a acid. $25 savoury flavours with like flavours with licorice different styles. “The bright, fresh, blue fruit Zilzie Wines gentle tannins. $32 notes. $18 best here had a degree palate with obvious Platinum Edition Taylors Estate of freshness and texture mintiness and plenty of McLaren Vale Allegiance Wines Limestone Coast with the 2018s showing oak. $32 Cabernet Sauvignon The Artisan Aged Clare Valley Shiraz up best across the board Majella Coonawarra 2019 HHH1/2 Release Coonawarra 2019 HHHH and offering great ageing Cabernet Sauvignon Lifted sweet berry Cabernet Sauvignon Lifted rose-like floral potential,” noted one 2018 HHHH aromas and a full bodied 2013 HHH fragrances and an judge. “Wines ranged Subtle dark currant nose flavoursome palate; nice A lovely graceful and attractive juicy entry to from textbook choc- with a minty lift and a drive of sweet floral elegant cabernet with the soft and very pretty mint/herbaceous styles bright youthful palate fruit. $35 an array of red and dark palate. $20 to the big, rich and with lots of acid and oak Richard Hamilton fruits. $40 Pertaringa flavoursome with less in the background. $35 Hut Block McLaren Undercover McLaren varietal characters.” Haan Estate Vale Cabernet SHIRAZ & Vale Shiraz Wilhelmus Barossa Sauvignon BLENDS 2019 HHHH Richard Hamilton Valley Cabernet 2018 HHH 2020/2019 Attractive red and dark Single Vineyard Hut Sauvignon Merlot Minty berry bouquet and plum fruit, supporting Eleven McLaren Vale Cabernet Franc a palate plump with juicy 27 TASTED oak, some exotic Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Petit Verdot ripe fruit. $24 18 AWARDED spiciness and soft 2019 HHHH1/2 2018 HHHH Allegiance Wines approachable tannins. A complex nose that Attractive aromas of The Foreman A solid line up of wines $25 is an amalgam of blue cedar, cigar box and Coonawarra with well managed oak Erin Eyes Stone Of berry fruit and savoury leather with a fine, well Cabernet Sauvignon across the board. “The Destiny Clare Shiraz oak with a light youthful poised and elegant dark 2020 HHH best showcased the Malbec 2019 HHHH varietal palate that has spicy fruit palate. $50 A big wine with intense vineyard rather than the An oak driven style all the ingredients! $38 Knappstein dark cherry and plum winemakers’ artifact,” with fruit characters at Enterprise Vineyard fruit, olive notes and a said one judge. the darker end of the Clare Valley thread of oak. $25 spectrum and savoury Cabernet Sauvignon Allegiance Wines The Krondorf Old Salem tannins. $30 2018 HHHH Artisan Coonawarra Barossa Shiraz ETON LN McLaren A nose of blackcurrants Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 HHHHH Vale Shiraz and cedar with a 2020 HHH Bright attractive tart 2019 HHHH juicy entry to the Fragrant berry aromas and dark berry bouquet and Youthful fragrant long, textured and a firm entry to the plush powerful flavours of intensity of cranberry- flavoursome palate. $53 dark fruit palate. $40 blackberries and plums like fruit, chewy tannic Pertaringa Tipsy Singlefile Great on a tightly coiled palate palate with plenty of Hill McLaren Vale Southern WA with nice use of oak and fruit to support. $40 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon dense tannins. $34.99 Cobb’s Hill Estate 2018 HHHH Merlot 2019 HHH Shotgun Adelaide Quite a tannic and An elegant balanced Avon Brae Eden Hills Shiraz Pinot savoury style with spicy wine with dark currant- Valley Shiraz Noir 2020 HHH1/2 perfumed lift to the nose like fruit, savoury oak 2019 HHHH1/2 A cherry nose with and a long lively dark and firm tannins. $25 An approachable wine bright spicy peppery fruit palate. $295 Allegiance Wines with a savoury oak nose nuances and very pretty Allegiance Wines Unity Barossa Valley laced with allspice notes delicate floral fruit The Artisan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and rich full flavoured palate. $34 Aged Release 2019 HHH palate with chocolaty Bec Hardy McLaren Coonawarra Big, bold and ripe with a flavours and lovely long Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon lift of plums and licorice tannins. $36.50 2019 HHH1/2 2014 HHHH and a big impact of fruit Subtle fragrant floral Fragrances reminiscent flavours. $100 The Wine Sellar Old bouquet and lovely of panforte and dried Mundulla Vineyard persistence of sweet figs with a plush tannic Limestone Coast spicy flavours. Drinking palate, cassis fruit and Shiraz 2019 HHHH well now. $40 high acid. $60 Dark briary fruit nose with earthy oaky notes and a balanced and flavoursome plum palate. $8 84 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Singlefile Run Free Singlefile Single SHIRAZ & Pertaringa Yeoman Great Southern WA Vineyard Frankland BLENDS McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2020 HHH River Clement V 2018 & OLDER 2018 HHH Plummy aromas with Frankland River Shy licorice-like aromas nice depth of sweet/ Great Southern 16 TASTED and good depth of dark peppery fruit flavours Shiraz Grenache 5 AWARDED berry fruit flavours with and supporting oak. $25 Mataro 2019 HHH oak in support. $250 XV Rouge SEA Fragrant raspberry nose Quite a mixed bag Shiraz 2019 HHH with a peppery lift and here with a few nice Arlequin Barossa Bright red fruit nose and nice dollop of spicy red wines but far too Valley Shiraz fragrant spicy cherry licorice flavours. $35 many that had dry/ 2017 HHH palate with rose-like Richard Hamilton sour fruit characters, Sweet/spicy fruit floral notes. $25 Single Vineyard older oak issues or fragrances and Erin Eyes Blarney Ghost Hill McLaren just lacked attention to developing fruit flavours. Stone Clare Shiraz Vale Shiraz detail. “Watch for oak High acid. Moderate 2019 HHH 2019 HHH extraction and excess oak. $20 Some toffee apple Complex wine with fruit ripeness,” said one and spicy aromas and good concentration and judge. However, the Reillys RCV a generous silky fruit integration of dark fruits wines that made the Pressings Clare pastille of a palate. $30 and oak. $38 grade here are worth Valley Shiraz Taylors Jaraman Zilzie Wines Limited pursuing. 2016 HHH Clare Valley Edition McLaren Firm and tannic with McLaren Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz Reillys Clare Valley fruit at the dark savoury 2019 HHH 2019 HHH Shiraz 2018 HHHH end of the spectrum. A “rugged” full flavoured An oak driven wine with Dark brooding bouquet Needs more time! $65 shiraz with plum fruit, attractive dark berry fruit and dense, rich and subtle oak and chewy sitting underneath. $60 muscular palate with STAR RATINGS  tannins. $32 firm tannins. A good food wine. $25 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Altus Rise excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Ascension Margaret Haan Estate Prestige All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry River Shiraz Barossa Valley professionals and are compared in peer 2019 HHH Shiraz 2018 HHH1/2 classes by three judges. Subdued green edged Plenty of fruit on the CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, nose, attractive and nose and a floral entry a major mail-order business. complex red fruit to the palate with CD Cellar door price. palate with sweet nicely retained varietal CDO Cellar door only. toasty oak. $35 fruit. $50 SO Sold out. $N/A Price not available at time of printing.  Contact information pg 88. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under. For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au AFOGR IYFOTU GIVE A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION! AD_Winestate Gift Sub QPH ND15.indd 1 Do you know someone who would love Winestate Magazine as much as you do? Call us today on +61 8 8357 9277 or visit www.winestate.com.au The W ine & Spirit 7I/N09/S20I1D5 E1R1:56:21 AM85

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aftertaste ELISABETH KING THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GINGER WAVE ANYTHING good always comes back into The spicy wine flourished and became the top five brands have a vice-like grip on the fashion. Ginger has been used as a medicine popular throughout the British Empire as well market, accounting for 90 per cent of sector and flavouring for food and drinks in China from Australia to Canada, South Africa, Ireland value reports IRI. Drumroll please for Brookvale and India since 500 BC. Recommended for and the newly independent USA. Probably Union, Fat Pixie, Rusty Yak and Stone’s. soothing digestive problems, its benefits are because of the widely held belief that ginger real not hypothetical. A few years ago, I was was a panacea against disease. In the 19th Licensing works both ways. Another laid low by Bali Belly and was worried the century, ginger wine was recommended as a Antipodean success is Ranga Alcoholic airline wouldn’t allow me to board the plane. cholera preventative, medicinal tonic and also Ginger Beer from New Zealand. Launched Fortunately, the hotel housekeeper where I asanaphrodisiac.Amarketing“message”that eight years ago with a cider base, it is the was staying brewed some fresh ginger tea modern companies can only dream about. best-selling ginger beer across the Ditch. and the simple remedy stopped the nausea UK-based Westons Cider signed a deal and calmed my stomach in a couple of hours. By the late 20th century, Stone’s Ginger late last year to brew Ranga at its facility in Wine was a staple around the world and Herefordshire because of its synergy with its Such historic health benefits are also behind had to re-pitch itself to a younger generation. corebusiness. According toDarrylHinksman, the upsurge in the popularity of ginger beer Angove Family Winemakers in the Riverland head of business development at Westons: and other trending beverages like kombucha has been making Stone’s Ginger Wine “WeseeRangaresonatingparticularlystrongly and low alcohol drinks. The ginger beer market in Australia for decades. Last year, the with younger drinkers and we expect the is divided into alcoholic and non-alcoholic company launched Ginger Joe in cans, broadest appeal to be amongst experimental offerings and in spite of increased demand in following the successful launch of the wine- 25- to 38-year-olds”. key markets, including Australia, over the past based drink in bottles in 2013. Angove’s was two years still has plenty of steam. also one of the first-to-market in Australia with Nothing says ginger louder than Buderim, Stone’s Premium Alcoholic Ginger Beer and the Sunshine Coast company that ranks as According to ResearchandMarkets, the the company has enthusiastically promoted Australia’slargestproducerofginger.Angove’s world’s largest market research store, global its offerings through its digital channels and buys their ginger from the Buderim Group, demand for both categories of the ginger beer partnerships with key influencers. which offers its own Buderim Ginger & Vodka market reached combined sales of US$7.5 and Ginger Beer and Spiced Rum with 4.5 per billion in 2018 and are expected to generate In the UK, Halewood International intensified cent alcohol and non-alcoholic Ginger Beer & revenues of US$10.85 billion by 2025. The US the alcoholic ginger beer boom in early 2012 Pear and other cordials. is by far the biggest market for domestic and with the launch of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger imported brands, but continental Europe and Beer, which quickly became the country’s Also in Queensland, Bundaberg Brewed the Asia/Pacific region are also expected to up top-selling ale. The reason behind the success Drinks has been making Australia’s “favourite” their intake of ginger beer. is clear. The product appealed to Boomer non-alcoholicgingerbeerforover50yearsand drinkerswithnostalgicmemoriesofgingerwine its products are sold in 60 countries. In 2018, The big daddy of alcoholic ginger beverages and beer and younger drinkers and women the company signed with Pepsi to distribute its isStone’s Original GingerWine,afortifiedwine who fueled the RDT and cider-over-ice craze. products in the US. The partnership has been made from a fermented blend of ground ginger such a success that the company is currently root and raisins. Famed as a winter warmer and A stroll down the aisles of Dan Murphy’s building a new $100 million factory in three the fisherman’s friend or mixed with Scotch, and other major liquor retailers confirms the stages to meet the increased demand. lemonade, bitter lemon or served over ice, popularity of alcoholic ginger beer in Australia. it’s still in strong demand in Australia and its Crabbie’s has repeated its success here and But flavouring something with ginger isn’t British birthplace. shelves are filled with names such as James always the fast-track to success. Coca-Cola Squire, Hawkesbury Brewing Co, Matilda has had some very well-publicised product Its - ahem - roots stretch back to 1740 Bay, Matso’s, Brookvale Union from CUB and failures from New Coke, the poster child for and the foundation of The Finsbury Distilling many more. product misfires, to Tab Clear, Diet Coke Plus Company in London. At that time the British Green Tea and a series of flavoured Cokes. capital was awash with grim streetscapes According to IBISWorld, the global industry In 2016, the titan of the soft drink world immortalised in Hogarth’s famous print, Gin researcher, ginger beer has become one of test-marketed a limited-edition Coca-Cola Lane.Towardoffwidespreaddrunkenness,the the fastest-expanding alcoholic beverage Ginger in Australia as a world-first. Targeted British government passed the excise act that categories in Australia over the past two to at young adults, it was meant to disrupt the prevented distillers selling direct to the public. three years, growing by over 80 per cent as market and attract former Coke drinkers who more drinkers seek out lower alcohol offerings has strayed from the fold. Following a multi- The Finsbury Distilling Company pivoted, as and drinks with health benefits. In addition to million promotional campaign and availability we now like to say, to develop a retail network the major players, craft brewers have also in Coles, Woolworths, petrol and convenience to sell their products. Joseph Stone, a grocer dived into the sector and The Welder’s Dog stores, the idea fell flat. As Coca-Cola learned in High Holborn, was one of the company’s Farmhouse Ginger Beer became the first of its once again, don’t tamper with a sure thing main accounts and they named their ginger kind to crack the Hottest 100 list in 2018. But chasing a trend. wine after him. next issue: A huge array of popular tastings on offer this issue from Australia’s workhorse region of Inland Rivers to Sweet Whites & Fortifieds, amazing Organic/Biodynamic wines to Cabernet & Bordeaux styles and back through to the Adelaide Hills. 90 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2021

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