Wine & Spirit Insider Special Edition 2016

insiderthe wine & spiritAUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALANDSpecial Edition 2016 Issue 151COMPLIMENTARY COPYTHE WINE & SPIRIT INSIDER IS APROMOTIONAL GUIDE FROM THELIQUOR TRADE TO THE CONSUMER.Winestate PublishingABN 56 088 226 411In this issue... www.salenaestate.com.auNew Releases &Best Value BuysUnder $20

143 TASTED125 AWARDEDNEW RELEASESA great result for the new release judging. Rarely do we get so Eccentric Winesmany wines recommended in one tasting. Well done winemakers! Clare Valley FianoWhat is particularly exciting is the good result across a number of 2016 HHHH1/2varietals and styles. We often talk about the lack of attention to A generous savourydetail. Here we see that the message is getting across. style of wine with attractive lifted candiedSPARKLING OTHER WHITE citrus aromas and VARIETALS & generous mouthfilling3 TASTED BLENDS flavours with a good2 AWARDED acid backbone and some 13 TASTED powdery phenolics. $25One red and one white Windance Margaretquaffer to enjoy! 9 AWARDED River Chenin Blanc 2016 HHHHTatalia Alfresco A solid result with the A nice young wine withPerricoota Sparkling judges applauding lovely fresh apple/limeBrut 2016 HHH the excellent varietal aromas and a slightlySimple sweet floral characters from off-dry fruit salad stylearomas. Flavoursome good fruit and good of palate. Well-balancedgreen apple palate; winemaking. Well done! and long finish. $19slightly sweet. Moderatecomplexity. $20 Little Brampton Wines FlagpoleTatalia Alfresco Trentham Estate Clare Valley RieslingPerricoota Sparkling Estate Murray 2016 HHHHShiraz 2015 HHH Darling Pinot Gris A very pretty nose;Dark brooding and 2016 HHHH1/2 all lemons and limes.licoricey bouquet and The nose is a fresh Clean fresh fruit-drivenvery fruity flavours with intense vibrancy of palate with lovely tightgreat tannic balance. pears and apples with a acid backbone. One for$20 lovely weighted palate cellaring. $24 loaded with zesty pear The Collective Wine and lychee flavours. A Company Artiste great little quaffer. Good Eden Valley Viognier drinking now. $16 2015 HHHH Big buttery apricot bouquet; very varietal leading on to a classic creamy viognier varietal palate showing just a hint of oak. $24JUDGES - DAY 1 Andrew Locke James Godfrey Winemaker with Chief fortified Stuart Bourne Rosemount Wines since winemaker for Treasury Senior winemaker 1998. Previously he was a Wines (formerly Fosters at Chateau Tanunda. winemaker with Orlando Wine Group). Senior Formerly winery Wyndham and De Bortoli wine show judge on the manager and Wines. He has completed Australian National wine winemaker for Barossa vintages in the US and shows. Member of the Valley Estate. Has 13 Loire (France). In 1993 Australian Wine Export years’ winemaking he attended the AWRI judging panel regulating experience. Associate advanced assessment the quality of wines judge at the Barossa course. sent overseas. Wine Show. Vintages in WA, Victoria and SA.144 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingSandalford Estate Yarran Riverina Trentham Estate Topper's MountainReserve Range Sauvignon Blanc Estate Murray Barrel Aged NewMargaret River 2016 HHH1/2 Darling Sauvignon England SauvignonVerdelho Punchy pungent varietal Blanc 2016 HHH Blanc 2014 HHH2016 HHH1/2 nose with sweet tropical Delicate varietal nose Nose has meaty gameySherbety aromas with fruit flavours on an with herbal touches and elements and thehints of bath salts. Zippy attractive, smoothly simple, fresh tropical beautifully textured palatecitrus palate with nice textured palate. $12 fruit flavours. $16 has citrus notes. $30lime accents and a touch Windance Glenof sweetness. $25 Valley Margaret Zonte's Footstep SEMILLON &Zonte's Footstep River Sauvignon Excalibur Adelaide BLENDSDoctoressa di Lago Blanc Semillon Hills SauvignonAdelaide Hills Pinot 2016 HHH1/2 Blanc 2016 HHH 7 TASTEDGrigio 2016 HHH Lifted grassy/tropical Restrained citrus/ 7 AWARDEDSomewhat muted nose with a punchy lift passionfruit aromas andtropical-like aromas and and a lean, dry and well- rich bright varietal fruit Excellent class of botha lightweight palate balanced palate with on a long palate. $18 young and aged semillonwith good zippy acidity. tropical fruit flavours. Nepenthe Altitude varietal wines offering$18 $20 Adelaide Hills plenty of diversity from Sauvignon Blanc a number of differentJester Hill Wines Saint Clair Premium 2016 HHH regions.Touchstone Granite Marlborough Muted floral fragrancesBelt Roussanne Sauvignon Blanc and good length of Rosenvale Wines2016 HHH 2016 HHH1/2 light, simple and slightly Reserve Barossa McGuigan BinVery pronounced toasty A strong hit of sweet tropical flavours. Valley Semillon 9000 Hunter Valleyfruit nose and creamy passionfruit on the $20 2014 HHHHH Semillonbuttery palate with nose and a dry, tightly Saint Clair Red apple and citrus 2016 HHHHbutterscotch flavours. $36 structured palate with Wairau Reserve aromas laced with A great young wine nice sour candy-like Marlborough toasty notes and has that's lean, tight andMcGuigan The notes. 5+ $21.50 Sauvignon Blanc up-front citrus peel-like focussed needing moreShortlist Eden 2016 HHH flavours on the lovely time. Has a subtletyValley Riesling Lions Lair Western Huge pungent punch long, intense, toasty and of apples, lemons and2015 HHH Australia Sauvignon to the nose with sweet creamy palate showing a tropical elements.Advanced toasty Blanc 2015 HHH1/2 tropical flavours. Slightly great acid line. $39aged characters here Herbaceous green bitter finish. $33.90 5+ $13with brown lime fruit bean bouquet with a Topper's Mountain Ladera Estate Clarecharacters. Old fashioned hint of pineapple. Quite Barrel Fermented Valley Semillon Tempus Two PewterAussie style. $29 minerally in the mouth New England 2015 HHHH1/2 Hunter Valley with tropical elements. Sauvignon Blanc Lovely toasty notes SemillonSAUVIGNON $18.99 2015 HHH developing on the 2016 HHHHBLANC & Slightly honeyed aromas honeyed citrus nose. Clean, fresh and well-BLENDS with oaky notes. Rich, Creamy in the mouth made varietal. Lifted oily palate with nice with good intensity aromas of green apples15 TASTED Topper's Mountain toasty elements. and complexity of and limes. Great varietal11 AWARDED Barrel Ferment New sweet and toasty lime fruit across the length of England Sauvignon 3-5 $30 marmalade-like flavours. the palate. 5+ $34\"Nice bunch of quaffers Blanc 2013 HHH1/2here,\" said the judges. The nose is creamy, 3-5 $22 Trentham EstateMost were young, fresh honeyed and toasty Two Thirds Murrayand lively with some with lovely palate Darling Semillonvery interesting oak complexity. It's rich, Sauvignon Blancaged older styles. toasty and flavoursome. 2016 HHH1/2 Citrussy grassy bouquet 3-5 $30 and a lean tight palate with lots of lemon and STAR RATINGS  apple flavours balanced with some sweetness. Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of $16 excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.JUDGES - DAY 1 All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry McGuigan The professionals and are compared in peer Shortlist Hunter Nigel Dolan classes by three judges. Valley Semillon Owner of Dolan Wines. CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, 2016 HHH1/2 Formerly chief winemaker a major mail-order business. Attractive sherbety citrus for Wyndham Estate Wines CD Cellar door price. characters on the nose and group Red winemaker CDO Cellar door only. with nice taut citrus for the Fosters Wine SO Sold out. flavours supported by Group and Saltram chief $N/A Price not available at time of printing. a good acid backbone. winemaker. Previously  Contact information pg 160. senior winemaker and 5+ $29 manager at Seppelt Wines. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). 10 years’ experience as BEST VALUE for $20 & under. senior judge. For a complete list of what we tasted please refer to www.winestate.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 145

NEW RELEASESEpitome Margaret Red Hill Estate Thompson Estate ROSÉRiver Semillon Single Vineyard Four ChambersSauvignon Blanc Mornington Margaret River 7 TASTED2015 HHH Peninsula Chardonnay 5 AWARDEDA nice simple wine with Chardonnay 2015 HHH1/2subtle citrus characters, 2014 HHHH Nose is a complexity \"A good selection forgrassy notes and high Candied citrus bouquet of peaches, pears and the consumer with alevel of acidity. $34.99 with underlying nuts. Palate is lean wide variety of colours, complexity. The palate and tight. Nice fruit, tannins and sugarCHARDONNAY is funky, creamy and supporting oak and good levels,\" said one judge. complex with, according acid. $25 \"However it is great to13 TASTED to one judge, \"Lots going Jester Hill Wines see that most were dry12 AWARDED on\". $60 Touchstone Granite and balanced.\" Belt ChardonnayA very dependable solid Brygon Reserve 2016 HHH Tempus Two Copperclass with a diversity Wines Old Vine Oak-driven style with Hunter Valley Shirazof styles from the Margaret River toasty/chocolaty Rosé 2016 HHHH1/2crisp, vibrant and lightly Chardonnay bouquet and sweet oak Intense confectionerywooded to the full 2011 HHHH and melon flavours. $32 sweet strawberrymalo-lactic, balanced, A lovely restrained and The Collective aromas with delicateoak-driven, full-bodied elegant wine with great Wine Company hints of roses; veryversions. varietal fruit and subtle Artiste Eden Valley pretty. Generous sweet toasty oak. Good for its Chardonnay raspberry flavours linger age with further ageing 2015 HHH across the length of the McGuigan The potential. 5+ $75 Old fashioned style. long soft palate. $30 Shortlist Adelaide Heady oaky nose and Hills Chardonnay McGuigan Black nice balance of oak and Jacob's Creek Le 2015 HHHH1/2 Label SEA fruit on the palate. $24 Petit Rose South A very nice wine with Chardonnay VBBAEULSYUTSE Saint Clair Pioneer East Australia Rosé a funky nose showing 2016 HHH1/2 Block 11 Cell 2016 HHH1/2 lots of attractive toasty Fresh peach nose with Block Marlborough Delicate lifted oak. Long, flinty palate a dash of citrus and Chardonnay strawberry aromas with peachy fruit, well- simple but attractive 2015 HHH and a delicious fresh integrated oak and a varietal fruit palate Slightly sweet, complex fruit-driven palate that warming finish. \"Could exhibiting a hint of toast. bouquet and creamy has a lovely soft creamy age forever,\" said one. $29 $10 butterscotch-like texture. $16.99 Nepenthe Ithaca flavours with peachy Adelaide Hills Sandalford Margaret notes. $32.90 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay River Range Epitome Margaret Barose South East 2015 HHHH Margaret River River Chardonnay Australia Rosé Pleasant primary fruit Chardonnay 2011 HHH 2016 HHH and nutty oak aromas 2016 HHH1/2 Nutty toasty complexity Very pretty salmon pink and a palate that's clean, Slight flinty nose with to the nose. Creamy in wine with a lifted cherry fresh and zesty with bright melony aromas the mouth with sweet berry bouquet and drier peach fruit, subtle malo and simple zesty peach ripe peach flavours. style leafy/musky palate. and buttery notes. $32 and citrus flavours. A $15 very nice quaffing style. 3-5 $34.99 $20 Sandalford Margaret River Range St Anne's Vineyard Margaret River Perricoota Rosé 2016 HHH Chardonnay Smells of candied apples 2015 HHH1/2 and has sweet raspberry A simple \"honest\" style jube-like fruit flavours. with lots of peach, Some tannins. $20 apricot and melon characters. Shows a touch of richness and good line of acid. $16JUDGES - DAY 2 Duane Coates Dan Pritchard Winemaker with Master of Oenology. Richard Warland Rosemount Wines since Sparkling winemaker Wine industry international 1998. Previously he was a for Treasury Wines consultant. Extensive background winemaker with Orlando Group. Also involved in winemaking, marketing and Wyndham and De Bortoli with Limestone Coast promotions for over 40 years. Wines. He has completed wines, Jameson’s Run Has been a winemaker for vintages in the US and and Robertson’s Well. Thomas Hardy, Barossa Co-op Loire (France). In 1993 Associate judge at the and Roseworthy College. This he attended the AWRI Inland Wine Show. was followed by management advanced assessment roles with Krondorf, The Wine course. Society, Cellar Door Direct and Cellarmaster Wines.146 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingIndigo Beechworth Chain Of PondsRosé 2016 HHH Novello AdelaideA dry style with Dolcetto Shirazrestrained, slightly 2016 HHHHsavoury, aromas and Young but approachableupfront strawberry and with aromas of plums,cream flavours. $22 licorice and mint with cracked pepper lift. Nice ᰠ䈀䰀䔀一䐀䤀一䜀 䔀堀䌀䔀䰀䰀䔀一䌀䔀ᴠOTHER RED juicy jubey blue/red fruitVARIETALS & palate. 5+ $15 䐀䤀匀吀刀䤀䈀唀吀䔀䐀 䈀夀BLENDS 倀栀漀渀攀㨀 　㈀ 㘀　㈀　 㘀　㄀㘀 ⴀ 䔀洀愀椀氀㨀 椀渀昀漀䀀搀椀猀挀漀瘀攀爀瘀椀渀⸀挀漀洀⸀愀甀 Nepenthe Altitude12 TASTED Adelaide Hills The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 14711 AWARDED Tempranillo 2015 HHHHVery strong class Old fashioned style;of excellent, well smells of cranberriesmade, examples of and raspberries with aeach variety. \"These sweet dark berry fruitall showed the good palate and nice tanninexpressions of varietal texture and length.character that we arelooking for,\" said one 5+ $20judge. Ivybrook FarmMcGuigan McLaren ValeThe Shortlist TempranilloBarossa Valley 2015 HHHHMontepulciano Nose is a rich mix of2015 HHHH1/2 oak, plums and licorice. Firm mouthcoating tannins on the rich dark fruit palate. Great varietal expression. 5+ $25A deep dense inky wine Stone Bridgewith dark chocolaty fruit Wines Clare Valleynose that has gamey Grenache Mataronotes and a huge 2015 HHHHbrooding palate with lots Raspberry fragrancesof structure, firm tannins with a peppery lift; moreand good fruit/oak raspberry and pepper onbalance. 5+ $29 the firm palate with its mouthcoating tannins.Atze's Corner TheMob Barossa Valley 5+ $26Montepulciano2015 HHHH1/2 Chain Of PondsA simple but very The Stopoverappealing wine with Adelaide Hillsaromas of mulberries, Barbera 2015 HHHHlicorice, salami and Smoky dark plumspices and lovely fragrances. Nice palateflavours of rich dark weight with rich ripefruits underpinned but red fruit, balanced oaka savoury element. and firm acidity. Will soften more with age. 3-5 $30 5+ $35Eccentric Wines Thompson EstateClare Valley Margaret RiverGraciano Malbec 2014 HHHH2014 HHHH1/2 Rich aromas of darkA slightly porty nose berries and chocolatewith a nutty edge that are echoed onand peppery lift. the firm tannic palate.Very attractive spicy Good flavour intensity.notes to the dark fruit Nice oak balance.flavours with firmtannins building on the 3-5 $35long lingering palate. 5+ $25

NEW RELEASESHarman's Estate McLaren Vale St Anne's Vineyard Red Hill Estate Chain Of PondsReserve Kingslake III Associates Perricoota Merlot Single Vineyard Morning StarVineyard Geographe Renaissance 2015 HHH1/2 Mornington Adelaide Hills PinotTempranillo McLaren Vale Complex nose with Peninsula Pinot Noir Noir 2015 HHH2015 HHH Merlot Cabernet lovely fruit cake aromas 2014 HHHH Dark berry bouquetDark fruit cake aromas Petit Verdot and spicy blue fruit on Savoury and oaky with a dash of pepperwith a very sweet, very 2014 HHHH1/2 a soft supple palate. on the nose. Lovely and hint of mint.oaky stewed fruit palate. Excellent deep purple richness of Christmas Moderately complex wine with a fragrant 3-5 $19 cake flavours with palate. 3-5 $35 5+ $35 complexity of dark fruit, Lions Lair VBBAEULSYUTSE attractive developedThe Old Faithful spices and lifted oak. Western notes and subtle Saint Clair PioneerNorthern Exposure Nice palate with good Australia Merlot menthol. 3-5 $70 Block 10 Twin HillsMcLaren Vale structure, generous 2014 HHH1/2 Marlborough PinotGrenache 2013 HHH fruit and lovely oak. Hot Appealing old fashioned Leabrook Estate Noir 2015 HHHA monster! Dark finish. 5+ $25 style with plums and Adelaide Hills Pinot Fragrances of licorice,brooding berries on the spices on the nose Noir 2015 HHH Five Spices and darknose and palate; loads Third Wheel Western and up front dark fruit Smells like Cherry Ripe cherries; flavours ofof cigar box oak. Needs Australia Merlot flavours with grainy with a hint of oak. Soft jammy fruit and toastyyears! 5+ $60 2014 HHHH tannins. $18.99 strawberry palate. Good oak. 5+ $37.90 A simple, well- varietal expression. $27 structured, quaffer. Red Hill EstateMERLOT & Herbaceous/plum PINOT NOIR Nepenthe The Good Merricks GroveBLENDS bouquet with sweet Doctor Adelaide Mornington spicy notes and 6 TASTED Hills Pinot Noir Peninsula Pinot Noir4 TASTED generously flavoured 2015 HHH 2014 HHH palate with firm tannins. 6 AWARDED Simple but well-made Developed savoury/4 AWARDED with moderate intensity leathery characters 5+ $18.99 Nice pinots here; and complexity of dark on the nose which is some correctly varietal cherry fruit with supple echoed on the earthyA small but consistent others more in the red tannins. $32 palate. $37class of high quality spectrum.wines that deliver goodvarietal depth. Port Adelaide’s Spectacular Waterfront Views Come and enjoy the panoramic views of the Port River, fresh produce, mediterranean-style menu and friendly service at our Award Winning Restaurant. FACEBOOK/PORTOBELLO FOODKITCHENBAR PH: 8242 4444 WWW.PORTOBELLOFOODKITCHENBAR.COM.AU LUNCH FROM 12 NOON • DINNER FROM 6PM TUESDAY TO SUNDAY148 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tastingCABERNET Hummingbird Stone BridgeBLENDS Margaret River Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Cabernet Malbec10 TASTED Shiraz Merlot 2013 HHH1/29 AWARDED 2014 HHHH1/2 Aromas of blackberry A complete wine! conserve with leatheryA high standard of Earthy on the nose with characters developing.winemaking showing blackcurrant elements. Loads of tannins on thehere. \"On the whole the More of the blackcurrant earthy red fruit palate. $23blends avoided the 'hole' characters on thein the middle that some slightly angular palate; Barwon Ridge Winescool climate, straight very flavoursome with Geelong Cabernetcabernets exhibit,\" noted herbal hints. $24.99 Shiraz 2015 HHHone judge. Smoky toasty nose with some tobacco leaf.Third Wheel Reserve Oak tends to dominateMargaret River the modestly flavouredCabernet Shiraz palate. $36Merlot 2014 HHHHHLovely vibrancy of dark Thompson Estateberry fruits and choc Four Chambersmint characters on the Margaret Rivernose. Flavoursome Cabernet Shirazprimary blackcurrant- 2014 HHHlike fruit on the palate Blackcurrant and colaseamlessly balanced aromas with earthywith oak and laced accents. Subtle cassiswith powdery tannins. flavours on quite a hot palate. $20 5+ $29.99 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 16 TASTED 15 AWARDED Windance Glen The best wines here Valley Margaret come from the younger River Cabernet vintages. The older Merlot 2014 HHHH wines are hanging in Dark fruit nose with a there but are beginning spearmint lift and leafy to fade. \"Why aren't notes. Firmly structured people drinking palate has good balance cabernet?\" asked one of dark berry fruit and judge. \"These, subtle, mocha oak. $24 food friendly, enjoyable Flying High wines show distinctive Margaret River flavours.\" Cabernet ShirazEpitome Margaret Merlot 2014 HHHHRiver Cabernet A lift of varnishy-like oakShiraz Merlot and hint of herbs on the2014 HHHHH dark berry nose. NiceAn old fashioned style richness of broodingwith very appealing varietal fruit flavours onberry nose that has the palate. $24.99a cherry lift and nice Windance Glenminty notes. Rich dark Valley Margaretfruit flavours layered River Cabernetwith raisined notes Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2and subtle use of oak. Earthy bouquet withPowdery tannins. $34.99 tobacco and soy elements. Very good intensity of dark berry fruit flavours with supple tannins. $28 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 149

NEW RELEASES Howlin' Gale Brygon Reserve SHIRAZ Wines Category 5 Wines Small Batch 2016-2015 Langhorne Creek Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 15 TASTED 2014 HHHH 2011 HHH1/2 14 AWARDED Nice leafy lift to the A mix of leather and Very strong and blackcurrant bouquet. tobacco aromas on the consistent class of Lovely savoury varietal savoury nose. Warm in evenly rated wines. flavours on a long the mouth and full of \"These young wines are balanced palate. Quite ripe black fruit flavours. quite fresh, vibrant and warming on the finish. fruit driven,\" said one 3-5 $75 judge. \"Great balancing 5+ $18.50 oak character was a Brygon Reserve Brygon Reserve feature here.\" Wines Bin 8888 Wines Old Vine Margaret River Margaret River St Anne's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Perricoota Shiraz 2014 HHHH 2014 HHH 2015 HHHH1/2 Rich mouthfilling wine. A \"complete\" wine Nose is restrained Nice notes of black with dark berry fruit, and perfumed with fruits on the attractive chocolaty oak, some raspberry nuances oaky nose and upfront mint and grippy tannins. and a dash of pepper. dark berry fruit flavours. The palate is long and Generous tannins. $24.99 3-5 $75 generous and loaded Mitolo Jester with rich black fruitsThird Wheel Reserve McLaren Vale Red Hill Estate and powdery tannins. BrygonMargaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Reserve WinesCabernet Sauvignon 2014 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon 5+ $19.50 Bin 882 Margaret2014 HHHHH Lifted aromas of lantana, 2013 HHH River ShirazOld school style of licorice and black olives Minty herbal bouquet 2015 HHHH1/2cabernet with a classic with delicious dark fruit with attractive leathery Smells of licorice andcassis nose and a silky flavours on the plush nuances; similar smallgoods; tastes ofsmooth, full-bodied, palate with mouthcoating characters on the palate. dark berries with morefresh fruit, palate tannins. $25 of the licorice elementswith good use of oak, Beresford Estate 3-5 $25 showing. Well-handledattractive earthy/savoury Blewitt Springs oak and a generosity ofaccents and lovely fine Cabernet Sauvignon Thompson Estate supple tannins.tannins. $29.99 2014 HHHH Margaret River Lots of toasty oak Cabernet Sauvignon 5+ $24.99 showing on the dried 2013 HHH Grampians Estate fruit nose with lovely Appealing nose - very MafekingThird Wheel VBBAEULSYUTSE chocolate truffle/fruit intense aromas. Sweet Grampians ShirazWestern cake flavour complexity 2015 HHHH1/2Australia Cabernet on the palate. up-front fruit on the A big wine with a lovely palate. 3-5 $50 complexity of plumsSauvignon 5+ $49.99 and berry fruit on the2014 HHHH1/2 Windance Glen nose with a perfumedGreat example of the Valley Margaret Brygon Reserve lift. Sweet vanilla oak onvariety. Cassis aromas River Cabernet Wines Private Bin the palate well matchedlaced with interesting Sauvignon Block 8 Margaret by the chocolaty fruit.undergrowth characters. 2014 HHH1/2 River CabernetPalate brimming over Very varietal aromas; Sauvignon 3-5 $25with blackcurrant lots of menthol/eucalypt. 2011 HHHflavours. Good tannins. Good weight of dark Subtle blend of olives,5+ $18.99 berry fruits on the palate tobacco leaf and minty with good tannins. aromas. ExcellentSt Anne's Vineyard palate; lots of cigar boxPerricoota Cabernet 3-5 $32 oak. 5+ $59.99Sauvignon Ten Chains Reserve2015 HHHH Clare Valley Brygon ReserveSweet cassis aromas Cabernet Sauvignon Wines Gold Labelwith nice cedary oak 2013 HHH1/2 Margaret Rivernuances. The palate Earthy, undergrowth Cabernet Sauvignonis clean, fresh and aromas. Soft and supple in 2010 HHHbalanced with rich dark the mouth with rich berry Earthy leathery agedfruit flavours. fruit flavours. Developed notes on the nose; but still fresh. $30 upfront dark fruits on the 5+ $19 palate. Has years to go. 5+ $49.99150 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting Beresford Bell Tower McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 HHHH Lovely perfumed oak on the nose with a peppery lift. Nice balance of oak, plum fruit and licorice on the palate with lots more pepper. 5+ $18.99 Flying High Margaret River Shiraz 2015 HHHH Inky crimson wine smelling of licorice, berries and sweet spices and tasting of raspberries and blackberries with a tannic finish. 3-5 $24.99Atze's Corner The Yarran B Series Marko's Vineyard Organic Hill VBBAEULSYUTSE Munari WinesBachelor Barossa Heathcote Shiraz Point Eight Single Organic & SchoolhouseValley Shiraz 2015 HHHH Vineyard Adelaide Preservative Free Red Heathcote2015 HHHH1/2 Gamey meaty bouquet; Hills Shiraz South Australia Shiraz ViognierLovely mix of fruits of good background of 2015 HHHH Shiraz 2016 HHH 2014 HHHHHthe forest, licorice and fruit. Nice black fruits on Licorice and berries Inky wine with lovely A pretty wine beautifullysweet spice aromas. the palate with toasty on the nose. More of young primary fruit balanced and dominatedWell balanced palate oak, subtle spices and the licorice characters characters, a peppery by the viognier resultinghas upfront sweet dark soft tannins. obvious on the very lift and angular tannins. in apricot-like characters.fruits, chocolaty oak approachable, subtle, $20 Lifted dark berry aromasand supple tannins. 5+ $30 smallgoods palate. and nicely balanced Tempus Two Pewter Epitome Margaret palate with bright fruit 3-5 $30 Barossa Valley 3-5 $42 River Shiraz and mouthcoating oak.Trentham Estate Shiraz 2015 HHHH Hummingbird 2015 HHHEstate Murray Black cherry aromas; Margaret River Intense, grippy and 3-5 $45Darling Shiraz powerful oak influence. Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 complex style. Lots of Howlin' Gale Wines2015 HHHH Generous palate; rich Attractive forest fruit dark berry fruit with hints Force 10 LanghorneRed fruit aromas with with sweet dark fruits, characters on the nose. of undergrowth. $34.99 Creek Shirazsoy notes and apricot chocolaty oak and Pure varietal fruit on 2013 HHHHHnuances. More of the supple tannins. a nicely weighted, SHIRAZ & \"A rich hedonistic style,\"apricot characters on medium-bodied, palate. BLENDS according to one judge.the palate. Good use 3-5 $34 2014 & OLDER Has a porty raisinedof oak. Drying tannins. 5+ $24.99 fruit bouquet with a rum Atze's Corner Big 19 TASTED and raisin-like flavour 5+ $16 A Barossa Valley profile on a very linear- Shiraz 2015 HHH1/2 18 AWARDED structured palate. Plenty Subtle meaty/gamey of weight, depth and STAR RATINGS  fragrances and more of Great scores - great length. $22.50 the same on an inky, consistency! \"With theThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of black fruit, palate dashed younger wines the fruitexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. with pepper and spice. prevailed, with winesAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry $24.99 that had some age theprofessionals and are compared in peer oak came forward,\"classes by three judges. observed one judge.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, \"Lots of great 'drinka major mail-order business. now' propositions here.\"CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 160. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 151

NEW RELEASES Red Hill Estate Ivybrook Farm Rosenvale Wines Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Estate Barossa Mornington Shiraz 2014 HHHH Shiraz 2013 HHHH Peninsula Shiraz A compact and dense Subdued spicy peppery 2014 HHHH1/2 shiraz with black fruit, bouquet with floral Interesting wine - very licorice and chocolate touches. Developed Rhone-like. Lovely characters and the oak black fruit flavours lift of cinnamon and in a supporting role. showing hints of leather. cardamom spices. Firm tannic finish. $24 Medium weight palate 3-5 $30 spicy characters interlaced with rich dark Windance Glen McLaren Vale III fruit and chocolaty oak. Valley Margaret Associates Legacy River Shiraz Single Vineyard 3-5 $70 2014 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz Firm and well- 2013 HHHH Mitolo Jester structured wine with \"A vanilla bomb of a McLaren Vale Shiraz meaty/smallgoods- nose\"; hints of a Cherry 2014 HHHH like elements, bright Ripe. Lots of oak on Dark berry bouquet raspberry fruit, lots of the palate with ripe fruit layered with spicy meaty oak and slightly drying underneath. Soft and notes. The long lingering tannins. 5+ $38 approachable. palate offers mouthfilling licorice and dark berry Beresford Estate 3-5 $120 Blewitt SpringsSeabrook The flavours. 3-5 $25 Shiraz 2014 HHHH Ivybrook Farm Seabrook TheChairman Great Nice spiciness on the Reserve McLaren Merchant BarossaWestern Shiraz Red Hill Estate nose with red fruit Vale Shiraz Valley Shiraz2012 HHHHH Heathcote Shiraz nuances. Sweet malo/ 2014 HHHH 2012 HHHHPowerful aromas of 2014 HHHH fruit flavours and chewy Fragrance of lifted red An interesting oak-drivenblack olives and leather Delicate floral perfumed tannins. Offers good and black fruits with shiraz with dark broodingwith gamey elements. fragrances with drinking now. $49.99 slightly varnishy oak. fruit beneath and lotsGenerous in the mouth raspberry and blackberry The palate is firm and of soy and vanillinwith an even textured, fruit. Pretty red fruit complex with an intense characters adding extracomplex palate dark flavours and warming inky flavour profile. complexity. $35with berry fruits. Has finish. Good drinkingtalcy tannins and high now. 3-5 $25 3-5 $45level of alcohol. 3-5 $33152 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

wine & spirit insider tasting The Old Faithful Brygon Reserve Gralyn Estate Café Block McLaren Wines Gold Label Margaret River Late Vale Shiraz Margaret River Harvest White 2013 HHH1/2 Shiraz 2010 HHH 2016 HHH Very ripe inky old Complexity of licorice Pungent candied citrus fashioned style of shiraz. and leather on the nose bouquet and attractive Aromas ranging from with a developed dark rich fruit palate with plums to prunes with licoricey palate. upfront sweetness. $35 vibrant berry flavours. 3-5 $49.99 5+ $60 MOSCATO & Ten Chains Clare SWEET WHITE Valley Shiraz 2013 HHH 3 TASTED A subtle mature 2 AWARDED complexity of aromas and lovely sweet fruit A nice example of each flavours with aged style - both of which are elements. 5+ $30 well made.Munari Wines Ladys Mitolo G.A.M. Queen AdelaidePass Heathcote McLaren Vale Shiraz South EastShiraz 2013 HHH1/2 2013 HHH Australia MoscatoA savoury mix of bacon Very ripe jammy/pruney 2016 HHHHbones, pepper and shiraz. Delicate lifted Pretty perfumed florallicorice on the nose fruit nose and sweet aromatics with a touchwith rich dark chocolaty fruit flavours with subtle of the tropics. Thedried fruit-like flavours. oak. 5+ $58 palate is zesty and well- balanced with sherbet- 5+ $40 like characters. $8.99 175 Glenwood Rd, Relbia, Also Available : Tasmania, 7258 • Sparkling ph: (03) 63 430 773 • Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Door Open 7 Days a week, • Riesling • Chardonnay 10am -4pm (Oaked and Unoaked) • Cabernet Merlotsharmanswines.com.au 2013 Pinot Noir (Award Winner) Also available 2014 Pinot Noir• Free freight Australia wide (Conditions Apply - Orders to be in multiples of 6 bottles) The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 153

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Koonowla Hoggies Estate McGuigan Black Label Norfolk Rise VineyardThe Ringmaster Clare Coonawarra Sauvignon South Eastern Australia Mount Benson SauvignonValley Riesling 2016 Blanc 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Blanc 2016Luscious riesling aromas Subtle and inviting musky/and a creamy palate with asparagus aromas and a good Nose showing tropical Nicely styled wine withbucket loads of flavours. Very crunchy acid palate that has characters with a citrus inviting tropical aromas with aapproachable for a young a certain pungency and a lift to the balanced good taut varietal palate. $16wine. $16 touch of greenness. $14.99 sweet fruit palate. $10Koonowla Wines Hoggies Estate (Stentiford Pty Ltd) Australian Vintage Limited Norfolk Rise VineyardPhone: +61 08 8849 2080 Phone: 0418 854102 Phone: 08 8172 8333 Phone: 08 8768 5080Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: www.koonowla.com Web: www.hoggieswine.com Web: www.avl.com.au Web: www.norfolkrise.com.auBEST VALUE WINES OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND$U2N0DE&R Is updated in each issue of The Wine & Spirit Insider. TO QUALIFY (NZ $25 & UNDER) Some wines may - if they are still available - remain in the next issue’s Best Value Wines listing. Others 1 Wines must have first been recommended will sell out, or be replaced by higher-rated wines. in Winestate Magazine style or new release The Wine & Spirit Insider’s Best Value Wines listing tastings. Style tastings are defined as varietal comprises the best wines currently available, from big- tastings - eg, shiraz, chardonnay, etc. - or name brands and the higher volume ‘second labels’ blended styles such as shiraz/cabernet wines. from the smaller producers, as tasted by Winestate 2 Wines from designated regional tastings Magazine panels. The Best Value Wines listing gives are eligible provided they are widely available. credit to the value wines in the marketplace - wines 3 All wines must be currently available from that would otherwise be overshadowed by their much the winery, or be readily available in the more expensive cousins. marketplace. Cellar door wine is ineligable.154 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Villa Maria Private Bin Totino Estate Berton Vineyards Metal Gooree Park MudgeeMarlborough Sauvignon Adelaide Hills Label South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2016Blanc 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Savoury nose with tropicalQuite an herbaceous nose Nose has subtle tropical Intense sweet passionfruit notes. Palate is sweetwith mainly green notes sweetness with a lean and bouquet with a well and fat in the mouth withon the long vibrant palate long green apple palate with a poised palate where fruit lovely fruity notes. $18with very faint tropical crunchy acid backbone. $16.99 sweetness is kept nicely invarietal fruit elements. $20 check with the acidity. $12 Gooree Park Wines Festival City Wine & Spirits Phone: 02 6378 1800Villa Maria Estate Ltd Phone: 08 8349 1200 Berton Vineyards Email: [email protected]: +64 9 255 1754 Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 2 6968 1600 Web: www.gooreepark.comEmail: [email protected] Web: www.festivalcitywines.com.au Email: [email protected]: www.villamaria.co.nz Web: www.bertonvineyards.com.auNASAA Organic Wine of the Year 2017 Invitation to Submit Wines Judging on WEDNESDAY 22 of MARCH 2017 Adelaide Convention Centre www.winestate.com.au/advertising/p1187.aspx The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 155

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Villa Maria Private Bin Vidal Estate East Coast McGuigan Black Label McGuigan Black LabelEast Coast NZ NZ Pinot Gris 2015 SEA Pinot Grigio 2016 SEA Chardonnay 2016Pinot Gris 2015 Floral fragrances and simple Restrained lemon sherbet Fresh peach nose with aPowerful aromatics. Warm honeysuckle palate relying on aromatics and bright citrus dash of citrus and simple butand soft in the mouth. sweetness for interest. $19.90 palate with a floral touch. $10 attractive varietal fruit palateGood balance between the exhibiting a hint of toast. $10sweet and savoury. $19.90 Villa Maria Estate Ltd Australian Vintage Limited Phone: +64 9 255 1754 Phone: 08 8172 8333 Australian Vintage LimitedVilla Maria Estate Ltd Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 08 8172 8333Phone: +64 9 255 1754 Web: www.villamaria.co.nz Web: www.avl.com.au Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.avl.com.auWeb: www.villamaria.co.nz156 The Wine & Spirit INSIDER

Andrew Peace Wines Lions Lair Western Third Wheel Western Organic Hill Organic &Masterpeace Victoria Australia Merlot 2014 Australia Cabernet Preservative Free SouthRosé 2016 Sauvignon 2014 Australia Shiraz 2016 Appealing old fashionedMusky strawberry aromas style with plums and spices Great example of the variety. Inky wine with lovelyand a lightweight palate with on the nose and up front Cassis aromas laced with young primary fruitfresh strawberry flavours. $13 dark fruit flavours with interesting undergrowth characters, a peppery lift grainy tannins. $18.99 characters. Palate brimming and angular tannins. $20Andrew Peace Wines over with blackcurrant flavours.Phone: 03 5030 5291 Brygon Reserve Wines Good tannins. 5+ $18.99 Organic Hill WinesEmail: [email protected] Phone: +61 419 865 556 Phone: 0418 288 457Web: www.apwines.com E: [email protected] Brygon Reserve Wines Email: [email protected] W: www.brygonreservewines.com.au Phone: +61 419 865 556 Web: www.organichill.com.au E: [email protected] W: www.brygonreservewines.com.authe wine & spiritA U S T R A L I A N & N E W Z E A L A N D Issue 151 | Special Edition 2016Editor & Publisher Winestate Web Site electronic medium or machine-readable form without E-mail: [email protected] the express permission of the publisher. Every care isPeter Simic E-mail: [email protected] taken in compiling the contents of this publication, butManaging Editor Printing DAI Rubicon the publisher assumes no responsibility for the effects Website: www.distalliance.com arising therefrom. ABN 56 088 226 411Lara Simic E-mail: [email protected] Bozsoki E-mail: [email protected] Designer WINESTATE is published seven times a year by Winestate Publishing Pty Ltd.Naomi Fry E-mail: [email protected] WINESTATE PUBLISHING PTY LTD, Telephone (08) 8357 9277Marketing Manager 81 King William Road, Unley SA 5061. Facsimile (08) 8357 9212 Copyright 2016 by WINESTATE PUBLISHING PTY LTD. E-mail [email protected] Jackson E-mail: [email protected] This publication may not, in whole or in part, be copied, Website www.winestate.com.auTasting Coordinator photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any E-mail: [email protected] The Wine & Spirit INSIDER 157

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