Winestate Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

wine & spirit insider tastingPINOT GRIS/ SAUVIGNON Boston Bay Wines SEMILLON & OTHER d’Arenberg TheGRIGIO BLANC The Great White BLENDS WHITE Money Spider Eyre Peninsula VARIETALS & McLaren Vale8 TASTED 20 TASTED Sauvignon Blanc 7 TASTED BLENDS Roussanne5 AWARDED 10 AWARDED 2017 HHHH 5 AWARDED 2017 HHH1/2 Smells of passionfruit 9 TASTED Rich honeydew melonWines for drinking, not Some good examples with a minerally thread A mixed bag of very 7 AWARDED nose with a generousthinking. Not much of the variety with a running through. A youthful, medium A very interesting stonefruit-like palate.difference between nice level of fruit and youthful, well balanced, weight, whites for group. “Vermentino's Great texture, structurethe names here. These balancing acid and palate with generous short to medium term are hitting their straps and balancing acidity.are fresh and lively offering great drinking. tropical flavours. $22 drinking. compared with a $20quaffers for drinking Those that did not The Impressionist few years ago,”now! make the grade were Eden Valley Gumpara Wines commented one judge. Vigna Stefani either too green or too Sauvignon Blanc Frieda’s Old Vine “This is a fantastic Yarra Valley ArneisTempus Two ripe or had sulphide 2017 HHH Barossa Valley variety for warm 2017 HHH1/2SEA Pinot Grigio issues. Tropical-like fruit Semillon regions.” Overall these Honeysuckle bouquet2017 HHHH1/2 aromas and flavours 2017 HHHH wines offer enjoyable and bright citrus fruitA bright, lean and Forester Estate with a balanced Good complexity drinking rather than filling the mouth withappealing style smelling Margaret River lightweight palate here for such a young standout varietal flavour. Good levelof figs, pears and citrus Sauvignon Blanc offering soft easy wine. Attractive rose character. of phenolics addingblossom with a full- 2017 HHHH1/2 drinking. $15 petal/citrus varietal Zonte’s Footstep complexity. 3-5bodied palate that has A nicely balanced, Toi Toi Marlborough characters with slight Lady Marmalade $25plenty of flavour with clean and well made, Sauvignon Blanc sweetness. “One to Fleurieu Peninsulaa good acid backbone. herbal dominant, style. 2017 HHH put away.” $28 Vermentino Antiquarian$16.99 Has excellent varietal A minty character to 2017 HHHH Rare Field White expression of green the pungent aromas 1847 Wines Carawa Very attractive SA White BlendToi Toi Marlborough beans, snow peas, hay with a varietal palate, Barossa Semillon jasmine-like aromas 2016 HHH1/2Pinot Gris and herbs and wrapped some complexity and 2017 HHH1/2 and a lovely pineapple- Very attractive melon/2017 HHH in zesty acid. $29.99 zesty acidity. $17.55 A nose of lemons and like freshness on the peach fragrances withPungent nose with a Saracen Estates limes with a flinty palate with some nice oak influencehint of pears and an d’Arenberg The Margaret River edge and similar spiciness and a crisp and similar charactersoff-dry, slightly oily Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc characters on the finish. $20 echoed on the softpalate. A good dry Adelaide Hills 2017 HHH palate showing a touch rounded palate. $59white style. $17.55 Sauvignon Blanc Lifted grassy bouquet and of tropics. $18 alejandro Riverland Millbrook 2017 HHHH a lean, green bean-like Vermentino Winery RegionalChateau Yaldara An attractive blend of palate with “squeaky” Deep Woods Estate 2017 HHHH GeographeFoundations snow peas, nettles and phenolics. $21 Ivory Margaret Green spices and VermentinoAdelaide Hills tropical fruit aromas See Saw Orange River Semillon lemon rind aromas, 2017 HHHPinot Gris with the tropical Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc balanced spicy melon Bright crisp peach2017 HHH characters following 2017 HHH 2017 HHH flavours and some very aromas and freshMore grigio in style through to the fresh A simple lightweight Bright and herbaceous nice acidity. “A lovely clean palate with greatwith simple pear palate. $20 with hints of beans with some citrus/ wine,” enthused one flavour length andaromas and a plain, but and citrus on the nose tropical complexity and judge. $25 weight. $20charming, dry white Millbrook Winery and crisp green apple bright acidity. $15palate. $22 Regional Margaret palate. $25 Millbrook Winery River Sauvignon Patrick of Brygon Reserve Regional PerthEldredge Vineyards Blanc 2017 HHHH Coonawarra Estate Wines Third Hills ViognierClare Pinot Gris Light asparagus Coonawarra Fumé Wheel Western 2017 HHH2017 HHH aromas with a citrus Blanc 2016 HHH Australia Semillon A nose of apricots andLight lifted fig and underlay. Lean and Light malty nutty Sauvignon Blanc honeysuckle with aNashi pear nose tight in the mouth. fragrances with light 2017 HHH simple, thickly textured,with a crunchy palate Good length and oak on the palate Some tropics and palate. $20showing good flavour persistence of varietal underscored by varietal citrus on the nose andpersistence. $22 fruit flavours. $20 fruit. $25 developing complexity CHARDONNAY on the creamy palate.Artiste Eden Valley Sidewood Estate $19.99 9 TASTEDPinot Grigio Adelaide Hills2017 HHH Sauvignon Blanc Forester Estate 6 AWARDEDCrispy red apple 2017 HHHH Margaretbouquet and a youthful, Pungent asparagus/ River Semillon There was a mixtureslightly neutral, but green bean-like nose Sauvignon Blanc of styles here fromwell-made palate. $24 with attractive varietal 2017 HHH the lean, primary and greenness on the Zesty bouquet of cut modern 2017 vintage palate with hints of grass and hay. The dry to the more textured lychees and good acid white style of palate creamy wines with support. $20 shows moderate palate weight from complexity. $26.99 slightly older versions. Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 151

NEW RELEASESAmadio Adelaide Glandore Estate Mitolo Jester Michelini Wines PINOT NOIRHills Chardonnay Regional Series McLaren Vale Alpine Valleys2016 HHHH1/2 Hunter Chardonnay Sangiovese Rosé Teroldego 6 TASTEDToasty malty elements 2017 HHH1/2 2017 HHH 2016 HHH 3 AWARDEDlift off the inviting The nose is a rich Light and subtle red Interesting winevarietal nose. It complexity of peaches berry bouquet with a with attractive red “Not true to stylehas a warmer, riper and figs. The palate is big, sweet and very berry notes, some here,” commentedstyle of palate with long and textured with flavoursome palate. $22 spiciness and high one judge. “A fewgreat freshness and flavours of nougat and level of acid. $24 added shiraz and as apersistence of varietal spicy apples. $23 OTHER RED Zonte’s Footstep result lost their pinotfruit flavours. $17 VARIETALS & Canto Di Lago character.”Jacob’s Creek Taylors St Andrews BLENDS Fleurieu PeninsulaReserve Adelaide Clare Valley Sangiovese Barbera Temple BruerHills Chardonnay Chardonnay 20 TASTED Lagrein 2016 HHH Wines Organic2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHH 9 AWARDED Spicy meaty nose with PreservativeA rich, textured, old Peachy aromas and a a rose petal lift. Simple Free Eden Valleyfashioned style that is somewhat ‘fat’ palate Judges struggled to alejandro Riverland savoury palate. Nice McLaren Valea delicious balance of with oak tannins find anything here. Nero D’Avola tannin structure. $25 Pinot Noirnougat, cashew and adding complexity. $40 Generally, colours 2017 HHHH1/2 Zonte’s Footstep 2017 HHH1/2peach characters with were dull and there Very approachable Violet Beauregard An attractive dry redhints of vanilla and a ROSÉ was a lack of fruit style with bright red Langhorne Creek style with boiled lolly-likeslight mineral element. with very little varietal cherry aromas showing Malbec 2016 HHH fruit characters, hints$17.99 7 TASTED character and some spicy notes. Lovely Raspberries and black of beetroot and goodBrygon Reserve 2 AWARDED unnecessarily huge and soft in the mouth cherries lift off the tannin structure. $24Wines The Bruce tannins. However, as with super fresh fruit nose. High level ofMargaret River “An underwhelming always, there were a flavours and nice oak and acidity on the Craigie KnoweChardonnay group,” thought the few that were worthy balance of acidity and palate. $25 White Label2017 HHHH judges with a lot a of being reviewed. tannins. $25 Andrew Peace Tasmania PinotA full rich style with touch too sweet. Hemera Estate Wines Australia Noir 2017 HHHlight oak adding The good news is Caudillo Barossa Felix Swan Hill Nose hints of redcomplexity and a some showed actual Valley Tempranillo Sagrantino cherries, rose petalsseamless balance determination to 2016 HHHH 2015 HHH and eucalypt. Goodbetween melon/peach produce the style Attractive spicy dried Aromas of olives and fruit/tannin balance onfruit and bright acid rather than a by- fruit characters on the blackberries with the palate. $28backbone. $24.99 product with a couple nose and a dense, dense savoury varietalSchild Estate Alma of nice examples here. sweet fruit, palate with fruit flavours. Good Spring ValeSchild Reserve pleasant earthiness and tannins. $45 Tasmania PinotBarossa Valley Mitolo Small Batch good line of acid. $22 Reillys Dry Land Noir 2016 HHHChardonnay McLaren Vale Michelini Wines Clare Valley Attractive floral fruit2015 HHHH Grenache Rosé Alpine Valleys Sangiovese fragrances and simpleHazelnut and spicy oak 2017 HHHH Merlot 2016 HHH 2014 HHH sweet fruit flavours. Aaromas and a very ripe Attractive pot pourri Somewhat green Oak dominated nose; nice lighter style. $48palate with a lovely nose with a creamy herbaceous aromas some fruit underneath.lingering complexity strawberry palate that and a simple, dry, Very drying tannicof herb, peach and shows good balance plummy palate. A rustic palate with greattropical fruit flavours. and length with a crisp style! $22 flavour profile. $29$20 acid backbone. $28 Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2013 HHH A good wine for its age with some berry fruit, earthy notes and balancing acidity. $29JUDGES - DAY 2 Jo Irvine Andrew Locke Winemaker, Irvine Winemaker with Duncan Lloyd Wines and Winewise Rosemount Wines since Winemaker at Coriole consultancy. 2006 1998. Previously he was a Vineyards. Formerly with International Red winemaker with Orlando Logan Wines, Mudgee. Winemaker of the Year Wyndham and De Bortoli Vintages completed in at the International Wine Wines. He has completed Chateau Neuf du Pape Challenge and Barossa vintages in the US and (Rhone) and locally Winemaker of the Year Loire (France). In 1993 Mosswood (Western 2009. Judge at the he attended the AWRI Australia) and Josef Chromy Barossa and Riverland advanced assessment (Tasmania). Associate judge wine shows. course. at the Mudgee wine show.152 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

wine & spirit insider tastingGRENACHE & Zonte’s Footstep Byrne Limited Andrew Peace Hugo McLarenBLENDS Love Symbol Release Clare Wines Australia Vale Cabernet McLaren Vale Valley Grenache Felix Premium Sauvignon10 TASTED Grenache 2014 HHH Barrel Reserve 2015 HHHH1/29 AWARDED 2016 HHHH Red berry bouquet Wrattonbully A big, dense, broodingVery strong class! Lots Smells of raspberries and some attractive Cabernet Shiraz briary style. Lots ofof interesting red berry and cherries with a candied flavours on 2015 HHH well-handled oakand spice flavours. dash of pepper. Quite the soft palate. Drink Meaty, savoury, tending to dominate“Just watch the high hot in the mouth. soon. $59 chocolaty style with the fruit for now with aalcohol,” advised one Sweet red berry fruit ripe aromas and a firm tight line of acid. Justjudge. flavours and simple CABERNET palate. Needs a little needs some more tannins. $25 BLENDS more time. $28 time. $25Haselgrove Wines Jericho McLarenSwitch McLaren Vale G.S.M. 6 TASTED Growers Reserve Brygon Reserve Taylor FergusonVale Grenache 2016 HHHH 6 AWARDED Barossa Valley Wines Third Fernando TheShiraz Mourvedre Floral fruit aromas Cabernet Shiraz Wheel Western First Barossa2016 HHHH1/2 showing some A small but consistent 2014 HHH Australia Cabernet Valley CabernetSome serious sweet spiciness. A light and and solid group. “Nice Juicy ‘jubey’ berry Sauvignon Sauvignonfruit on the nose “alluring” style of drinking styles with nose and chocolaty 2016 HHHHH 2015 HHHHand great volume palate with very clean good cabernet varietal palate with red fruit Fresh and vibrant A pretty, mediumand density of and clear varietal fruit tannins,” said one notes and silky aromas; all dark berry bodied, cabernetvarietally correct fruit characters. $26 judge. tannins. $60 fruits with a minty lift. smelling of cassis,flavours on the firmly Schild Estate Edgar Palate is a complexity mint and licorice withstructured palate. A Schild Reserve I Am George CABERNET of blueberry, mulberry, bright Cherry Ripe-likevery good example of Barossa Valley Limestone Coast SAUVIGNON blackberries and flavours and a fine linethe style. $40 Grenache Cabernet Merlot licorice with lovely of tannins. $45Temple Bruer 2016 HHHH 2015 HHH1/2 19 TASTED earthiness and someWines Organic A big dry red style with Still bright and fresh 14 AWARDED spices. $19.99Preservative lifted spicy dark fruit and smelling of Excellent class ofFree Langhorne aromas and lusciously chocolate, cassis fruit cabernets. “Great to I Am George The Patrick ofCreek Eden Valley flavoursome palate and new leather. Soft see varietal character Fixer Margaret CoonawarraGrenache Shiraz supported by a firm and approachable briary as well as flavour,” said River Cabernet Grande Reserve2017 HHHH tannic backbone. $40 palate. $19.99 one judge. “Generally, Sauvignon CoonawarraShiraz fruit takes 1847 Wines Old a good use of oak 2016 HHHH1/2 Cabernetover the grenache on Vine Barossa Deep Woods Estate here without green A big generous Sauvignonthe nose with a very Grenache Estate Margaret fruit or extracted fruit and firmly textured 2010 HHHHattractive, upfront, 2016 HHHH River Cabernet flavours.” These are cabernet that is rich A mature cabernet;and flavoursome fruit Attractive red berry Shiraz 2016 HHH great for drinking with dark berry fruits, well-balanced for adriven palate. A very characters on the nose Aromas of plums and now or for short term choc/mint characters, 7-year-old. Leathery,nice drink. $24 and lovely sweet red mulberries with a cellaring. cedary oak and lovely cedary aromas and still berry fruit flavours with very light herbal note. mouthcoating tannins. showing sweet fruit good use of oak giving Upfront shiraz fruit $24.99 on the silky-smooth a savoury element. $75 dominates the palate. I Am George The palate. $125 Schild Estate $15 Wizard Coonawarra GMS Barossa Cabernet Valley Grenache Brygon Reserve Sauvignon Mourvedre Shiraz Wines Flying High 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHH1/2 Margaret River Lovely varietal fruit A very nice well-made Cabernet Merlot aromas and flavours blend with loads of 2016 HHH of blackcurrants ripe fruit aromas and Aromas of currants, and olives with a flavours. Luscious in olives and a leathery dash of pepper. Has the mouth offers easy note. Chocolaty/earthy a fresh, clean and drinking. $18 palate with good tannin well-balanced palate d’Arenberg The profile. $24.99 with smooth tannins. Bonsai Vine $24.99 McLaren Vale Brygon Grenache Shiraz Reserve Wines Mourvedre Hummingbird 2015 HHH1/2 Margaret River A big, heavy, tannic wine Cabernet Merlot but shows nice balance 2016 HHH between the bright red Dense black fruit fruit characters and the bouquet with a slightly green acidity. $29 minty lift and similar characters on the drying tannic palate. $24.99 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 153

NEW RELEASESBrygon Reserve Brash Vineyard Deep Woods Hugo McLaren Vale Zonte’s Footstep Saracen EstatesWines Bin Single Vineyard Estate Estate Shiraz Cabernet Baron Von Nemesis Margaret River8888 Margaret Margaret River Shiraz Et Al Sauvignon Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 HHHRiver Cabernet Cabernet Margaret River 2016 HHHH Shiraz Spicy oak nose withSauvignon Sauvignon Shiraz Simple varietal 2016 HHH1/2 a floral lift. Palate has2016 HHH1/2 2015 HHH 2016 HHHH1/2 fruit characters of Nice varietal presence good balance betweenGood blackcurrant Nose is all chocolaty Has great colour with blackberries and spices here some earthy the fruit and thevarietal lift to the nose and licoricey with a lovely freshness of with tannins that are savoury elements tannins. $32and an earthy spicy big sweet/sour palate floral black and red soft and even with to the nose withfruit palate supported showing grainy tannins. berry fruit characters some slightly tart raspberry fruit flavours Richard Hamiltonby good level of $39.95 laced with cool minty acidity. $28 on a soft palate. $35 Centurion 124-Year-tannins. $24.99 notes and with a dash Zonte’s Footstep McPherson Wines Old Vines McLarenHaselgrove Wines Greenock of spice. Good fruit Hills Are Alive Curious SEA Shiraz Vale ShirazFirst Cut McLaren Estate Barossa weight on the simple, Adelaide Hills 2016 HHH 2016 HHHVale Cabernet Valley Cabernet flavoursome, palate. Shiraz 2016 HHHH Nice green, cool ‘Jammy’ aromas and aSauvignon Sauvignon $20 Dense blackberry fruit climate-like fruit here big tannic palate with2014 HHH1/2 2013 HHH I Am George aromas; slight lift of with hints of eucalypt loaded with brightSimple mulberry/ Ripe porty fruit nose The Fixer spiciness. The palate and layered with soft berry fruit flavours. $80oak aromas. Big with fruit cake-like Barossa McLaren is rich and clean with tannins. $13.99palate. Generous characters on the Vale Shiraz well-defined varietal H By Haselgrove SHIRAZ &flavour persistence, palate and obvious 2016 HHHH1/2 flavours balanced by South Australia BLENDSmouthcoating tannins drying tannins. $35 Some excellent density the tannins. $35 Shiraz 2016 HHH 2015 & OLDERand crisp acidity. $23 and presence of ‘fruits Taylors Clare A ripe luscious shirazThomson Estate SHIRAZ & of the forest’ varietal Valley Shiraz with black cherry 22 TASTEDToolunka South BLENDS 2016 characters obvious 2016 HHH1/2 fruit, sweet/spicy 17 AWARDEDAustralia Cabernet here. Has lovely red An approachable style characters and firmSauvignon 22 TASTED hues, beautiful nose with simple varietal tannins. $15 As expected this2016 HHH 18 AWARDED and textured palate fruits, some mocha 100 Bats The Dark was a strong class. A‘Jubey’ mulberry “These wines are so with plenty of flavour notes, slightly green Of Night South nice block of qualitybouquet. Rich and young and without length. $24.99 tannins and good line Australia Shiraz 2014s along with around in the mouth winery artefact,” said Temple Bruer Wines of acid. $19 2016 HHH few 2015s. “With thewith hints of cassis. one judge. “There TB621 Organic Richard Hamilton A big tannic wine that extra complexity and$18 were a few over Preservative Little Road has some mintiness on no faults, you can tellJacob’s Creek extracted styles but Free Eden Valley McLaren Vale the nose and slightly whether these winesBarossa Signature generally most of Langhorne Creek Shiraz stalky green fruit are going to age,” saidBarossa Cabernet these wines would Loxton Shiraz 2016 HHH1/2 flavours. $25 one judge. “They areSauvignon satisfy most people.” Grenache Mataro A well-made, warmer, Grampians more complete wines.”2016 HHH “These have been 2016 HHHH1/2 riper style with a big Estate MafekingA big bold tannic wine made to drink young; Slightly ethereal and chunky fruit nose Grampians Shiraz Brash Vineyardwith minty chocolaty don’t waste time pungent red berry fruit and plenty of varietal 2016 HHH Single Vineyardcharacters dominating. putting them away.” aromas. Very attractive fruit presence on the A big bold shiraz with Margaret River$19.99 palate with delicious palate. $21 lots of obvious oak and ShirazRedden Bridge spicy fruit flavour Zonte’s Footstep plenty of dense syrupy 2015 HHHHHWines The Koch length with nice herbal Chocolate Factory ripe fruit and balancing Lovely rich, lifted mixSingle Vineyard notes and good level of McLaren Vale tannins. $25 of red and black berryWrattonbully oak tannins. $25 Shiraz Taylors Reserve fragrances with hintsCabernet I Am George The 2016 HHH1/2 Parcel Clare Valley of rhubarb. NicelySauvignon Unbound Barossa “Simple, light and very Shiraz 2016 HHH rounded palate has2015 HHH Padthaway Shiraz nice!” said one judge. Nice, well made, vibrant and complexNose of mulberries 2016 HHHH Forest floor-like fruit slightly woody, style. flavours and showswith light herbal A lovely wine that is showing slightly earthy Good presence of a good oak influencetouches. Palate is all driven by dark and notes with plenty of plush berry fruits with fine tannins.figs, fruit cake and spicy mulberry-like oak tannins. $25 with Christmas cake $34.95chocolate. $10 fruit characters. Silky Gumpara Wines complexity. $25Reillys Dry smooth in the mouth Victor’s Old VineLand Clare with some lovely soft Barossa ValleyValley Cabernet tannins. $24.99 ShirazSauvignon 2016 HHH1/22015 HHH A youthful dense redChocolaty/fruitcake wine with a brightaromas and a simple, mulberry bouquet andattractive, leafy herbal a thick, tannic and quitepalate with drying chunky palate. $32tannins. $38154 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

wine & spirit insider tastingReillys Dry Land Byrne Reserve Hemera Estate MORE SPACEClare Valley Shiraz Clare Valley Shiraz Home Block2015 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH Barossa Valley THAN YOUComplexity of A subdued nose with Shirazblackberry/mulberry just a hint of raspberry 2015 HHH1/2 CAN IMAGINEaromas and a dash fruit. The palate is A big rich fruit drivenof cinnamon. Long, plush and dense shiraz; lots of black 5 York Street Sydney, NSW Australia 2000soft and creamy in with mulberry fruit fruit characters Tel: (61-2) 9210 5000 | Fax: (61-2) 9290 1487the mouth. Seamless characters and lovely evenly balanced bybalance between the soft tannins. $28 the tannins, oak and E-mail: [email protected] fruit, tannins and 1847 Wines Grand acidity. $50 www.swiss-belhotel.comacidity. $32 Pappy’s Barossa 1847 WinesAntiquarian Shiraz 2014 HHHH First PickLimited Barossa Plenty of oak obvious Barossa ShirazShiraz here but it also has 2013 HHH1/22014 HHHH1/2 enough fruit weight Fantastic rhubarb/Loads of luscious spicy to support it. Just cherry-like aromasfruit characters with starting to show some which follow through tolashings of chocolaty developed characters. the soft, generous andoak. Nose is bright and Well made. $120 slightly rustic palate.lifted. The palate offers Redden Bridge Drinking well. $180a mouthful of varietal Wines The Koch Hugo McLaren Valeflavours supported by Single Vineyard Shiraz 2015 HHHsoft tannins. $59 Wrattonbully Shiraz An oak driven styled’Arenberg 2015 HHH1/2 of shiraz but has anThe Love Grass Lovely dark savoury attractive spectrum ofMcLaren Vale berry bouquet and varietal fruit charactersShiraz 2015 HHHH silky balance of cherry underneath. $25A dark, dense, and chocolate varietal Springton Hillsattractive style showing flavours with soft Wines Rockridgegood concentration of tannins. $10 Eden Valley Shirazspicy mulberry fruit Haselgrove Wines 2015 HHHcharacters and very First Cut McLaren An alluring spicy, darkfirm tannin structure Vale Shiraz fruit, Vegemite nosefor ageing well. $29 2015 HHH1/2 with a well-balancedGumpara Wines Savoury earthy/ earthy stewed fruitMader Reserve Vegemite aromas. Rich palate. $27Barossa Valley weighty palate showing Jericho McLarenShiraz 2015 HHHH blackberry fruit with Vale ShirazAttractive cool, slightly hints of spices and 2015 HHHminty varietal fruit on chocolate. $23 Abundance of red berryboth the nose and the I Am George varietal characterspalate with great line The Wizard here. Slightly raisinedof acidity and some Barossa Shiraz characters and a touchgrippy tannins. Full of 2015 HHH1/2 of acidity. $38flavour! $60 Earthy notes to the Geoff MerrillI Am George spicy black fruit nose Bush VineLanghorne Creek with powerful tannins McLaren ValeShiraz 2014 HHHH on the palate and some Shiraz GrenacheLovely wine; great lively varietal fruit Mourvedreweight and length. underneath. $24.99 2012 HHHBright red berry Easy to drink, oldaromas with slight fashioned style, silkyearthiness and rich in the mouth withblack fruit flavours lovely red berry flavourbalanced by the vibrancy. $26tannins. $19.99 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 155

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McGuigan Bin 9000 Hoggies Estate Penfolds Koonunga Hill Gapsted Wines Tobacco RoadSemillon 2017 Coonawarra Riesling 2016 Autumn Riesling 2016 King Valley Pinot Grigio 2017Lingering lemon sherbet-like aromas Nice floral characters to the lemon A nose that shows a nice lift offill the glass with fragrance and has fresh nose. Sweet limes and lemons Lifted sherbet like citrus fragrances pears and spices. The palate is zestyexcellent lemony citrus depth to the in the mouth with good level of with musky/floral lift and fine elegant and crisp with depth of flavour andpalate. Will age very well. “A really acidity to balance. $15 citrus/tropical flavours on what one “snappy” acidity. $16lovely wine”, thought one judge. $13 judge described as “A nicely tailored Hoggies Estate (Stentiford Pty Ltd) palate” that has some sweetness Gapsted WinesAustralian Vintage Limited Phone: 0418 854102 and a long finish. $13.40 Phone: +61 03 5751 1992Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: www.avl.com.au Web: www.hoggieswine.com Treasury Wine Estates Web: www.gapstedwines.com.au Phone: +61 08 8568 7172 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tweglobal.comAD_Winestate Cabernet Challenge VIII QPH ANN18.indd 1 WCHINAELSLTEANTGEECVAIBIEI R- 2N0E18T One of the world’s biggest tastings of Cabernet and Bordeaux blends! Come and sample nearly 500 of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon and blends from Australia and around the world! Friday 6 April 2018 from 6 - 8:30 pm. National Wine Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide Come and join us for this fabulous event. Over 500 bottles available to taste. Winestate subscribers are entitled to one free ticket & must call to claim your ticket. Additional guests are welcome at a cost of only $50 per person! Phone: 08 8357 9277 W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W14/I1N1/2E01S7 T4:A43T:00EPM 157

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Olivia Coonawarra Brygon Reserve Wines Third Blickinstal Coonawarra Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra ValleyCabernet Sauvignon 2013 Wheel Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Intensely rich wine with good Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Big stylish wine showing seamlesscollection of small berry aromas and Fresh and vibrant aromas; all dark balance and structure with the spicy Tarry licorice nose; loads of brambly/flavours. Palate has lovely “apple berry fruits with a minty lift. Palate is berry fruit characters nicely in check. blackcurrant fruit characters andcrunch” to it with high level of a complexity of blueberry, mulberry, Good drying finish. $13 subtle oak. Excellent varietal fruittannins. $19 blackberries and licorice with lovely definition on the tight lean palate. earthiness and some spices. $19.99 Orchid Wine Estate Well integrated tannins and highHoggies Estate (Stentiford Pty Ltd) Phone: +61 08 8410 4635 level of acid. 5+ $20Phone: 0418 854102 Brygon Reserve Wines Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Phone: +61 419 865 556 Web: www.orchidwine.com.au Hirsch Hill EstateWeb: www.hoggieswine.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 1300 877 781 Web: www.brygonreservewines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.hirschhill.comSUBSCRIBERS TASTING 2018 Come and taste the best wines from Australia and New Zealand. All wines having achieved HHHH½ or HHHHH throughout 2018. Singapore Airlines Winestate Wine of the Year 2018 Subscriber Tasting National Wine Centre, Adelaide Saturday 1st SEPTEMBER 2018 12.00 noon – 2.30pm Tickets available mid-2018 Winestate subscribers are entitled to one free ticket & must call to claim your ticket. Additional guests are welcome at a cost of only $50 per person! Phone: 08 8357 9277 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 159

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Salena Estate Wines Ink Series Tudor Central Victoria Blackstone Paddock Olivia CoonawarraSA Touriga 2016 Shiraz 2015 The Player Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013Bright cranberry and red currant-like A great wine with lifted floral Shiraz 2015 Distinct aged cedary bouquet andaromas. The fruit driven palate is fragrances and good weight of spicy Smells of blackberries and spices some lovely oak on the palate withvery elegant and very youthful with blue fruit flavours on the palate with with some savoury meatiness. Full light elegant fruit characters and softfloral notes and soft tannins. $20 chewy tannins in support. $12.99 flavoured palate, good persistence tannin backbone. $19.99 of sweet berry, chocolate andSalena Estate Wines Aldi Stores licorice flavours; nice nutty oak. Hoggies Estate (Stentiford Pty Ltd)Phone: +61 08 8584 1333 Phone: 02 9675 9382 Phone: 0418 854102Email: [email protected] Web: www.aldi.com.au 5+ $12.99 Email: [email protected]: www.salenaestate.com.au Web: www.hoggieswine.com Aldi Stores Phone: 02 9675 9382 Web: www.aldi.com.au We have to wash over 32,000 wine glasses each year ... so you don’t have to. Subscribe to Australia’s Leading Wine Buying Guide phone +61 8 8357 9277 or on-line www.winestate.com.au160 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

Brygon Reserve Wines Shingleback Red Knot Shingleback Red Knot The Lindsay CollectionLion’s Lair WA Shiraz 2015 Classified McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 The Selector Barossa ValleyAn old fashioned style. Slightly Shiraz 2016 Powerful ripe fruit nose; slightly Shiraz 2015raisined edge to the varietal “A brooding monster that will unlock jammy but oaky. “Palate is light A very well made wine withfruit aromas and a full bodied, with time”, according to one judge. on its feet”, according to one judge excellent balance between theflavoursome, chocolaty/berry palate. Masses of dark fruits with black with nice balance and intensity of lovely dark fruit and the well$19.99 olive-like savoury characters and flavours. $14.95 handled oak and showing nice light use of oak. $19 savoury complexity and good fruitBrygon Reserve Wines Shingleback sweetness. $20Phone: +61 419 865 556 Shingleback Phone: +61 08 8323 9199Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 08 8323 9199 Email: [email protected] Lindsay Wine EstateWeb: www.brygonreservewines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.shingleback.com.au Phone: +61 8 8563 3858 Web: www.shingleback.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.lindsaywineestate.com.au www.winestate.com.au Connect on social with Winestate Follow us and keep up to date with all our latest wine www.facebook.com/Winestate-Magazine twitter.com/winestateed info, tastings and events on facebook, twitter and www.instagram.com/winestate/ instagram. Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 161

BEST VALUE BUYS - All under $20Hirsch Hill Estate Yarra Valley Trentham Estate Murray Kingston Estate Limestone Macaw Creek Mount LoftyShiraz 2015 Darling Shiraz 2016 Coast Shiraz 2015 Shiraz 2016Ruby coloured, medium bodied, Nose shows good lift of sweet rich “A wine that has it altogether”,wine with bright berry bouquet laced fruit and the palate is a nice balance according to one judge. Good spicy Chocolaty aromas laced with licoricewith spicy oak. Slightly austere, dry between the spicy licorice fruit and fruit bouquet and a raspberry-like and plums. Powerful fruit flavours;and savoury palate that is still very the oak. A well made wine. $16 flavour profile with savoury nuances ripe and intense. Good tanninyoung and very fresh. $20 and excellent mouthfeel. $18.99 structure and acidity. 5+ $17 Trentham EstateHirsch Hill Estate Phone: +61 03 5024 8888 Kingston Estate Wines Macaw Creek WinesPhone: 1300 877 781 Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 8 82433759 Phone: 0418 890 203Email: [email protected] Web: www.trenthamestate.com.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: www.hirschhill.com Web: www.kingstonestatewines.com Web: www.macawcreekwines.com.au PUBLIC TASTING BEST WEST~ OF THE ~ Qatar Air ways 2018 Winestate Best of the West & Wine of the Year Tasting Friday 19 JANUARY 2018 ~ 6pm - 8.30pm ~ Perth Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth, Western Australia Winestate Magazine Subscribers can be allocated TWO free tickets upon request. Additional tickets $50 each Ticket requests ~ [email protected] or call 08 8357 9277162 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

Haselgrove Wines First Cut Blackstone Paddock Blackstone PaddockMcLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015Big ripe and porty shiraz that is Slightly aged/leathery notes on the An intensity of prune/plum aromasageing very nicely and has a silky charry oak nose. Deep dark brooding with a peppery lift and an elegantsmooth balance between the fruit, fruit/oak flavours and mouth earthy, chocolaty, peppery palatethe oak and the tannins. puckering tannins. Warm finish. with some spiciness. $19.99 $19.99 3-5 $19 Aldi Stores Aldi Stores Phone: 02 9675 9382Haselgrove Wines Phone: 02 9675 9382 Web: www.aldi.com.auPhone: +61 08 8323 8706 Web: www.aldi.com.auEmail: [email protected]: www.haselgrove.com.au Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 163

styles THE BEST WINES OF 2017 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling/Champagne, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Other White Varietals & Blends, Rosé, Italian/Spanish, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/ Syrah, Sweet White & Fortified.164 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastings sparkling Thorn-Clarke Brut vintage sparkling sparkling red Bottega Petalo Il Clover Hill /champagne Eden Valley Pinot $20-$30 Vino Dell’ Amore Tasmanianon-vintage Noir Chardonnay Majella Italy Sparkling Chardonnay Pinotsparkling NV HHHH1/2 Claymore Wines Coonawarra Moscato NV HHHH Noir Pinot Meunierunder $20 Lovely candied nutty- This Is Anfield Sparkling Shiraz Bright expressive NV HHHH1/2 like development Adelaide Hills 2010 HHHH muscat bouquet leads Long, interesting andJacob’s Creek lifts off the nose and Pinot Noir A big classy wine on to a luscious, sweet very sophisticatedBrut Cuvee SEA has some powerful Chardonnay that’s ready for and creamy palate that wine showing lovelyChardonnay Pinot flavours on the creamy 2013 HHHHH drinking now. Lots of has lingering muscat- bronze hues. It hasNoir NV HHHH cashew palate with a A lovely wine with a stewed dark raisiny like flavours. $21.99 sensual aromasA simple citrus nose lovely light spritzig to fine persistent bead, fruit characters and dark earthywith some nice the finish. $22 some serious yeast with mushroom-like Australian & strawberry flavoursaged notes. Creamy autolysis, subtle development. New Zealand with good supportingtexture to the long Ninth Island hints of honeyed sparkling $30-$40 acidity. $35lingering palate with Cuvée Tasmania development and 3-5 $30 Wicks Estatemouthfilling citrus- Chardonnay Pinot some zesty fresh Pirie Traditional Pamela Adelaidedriven flavours. Noir Pinot Meunier acidity with lovely soft prosecco Method Tasmania Hills Chardonnay$14.99 NV HHHH1/2 mouthfeel. $25 Brut NV HHHH1/2 Pinot Noir 2012Yarra Burn Interesting aromas Taltarni Australia Sensi 18k Gold Toasty/mushroomy HHHH1/2Premium Cuvee reminiscent of lemon Blanc de Blancs Brut Trevino aromas threaded Sophisticated style.Australia Pinot sorbet with slight 2013 HHHHH Prosecco through with gunflint- A complexity ofNoir Chardonnay herbal edge and very Youthful bright lemon 2015 HHHH1/2 like elements. Palate nutty nougat aromas.NV HHHH light lemon/citrus sherbet aromas A clean fresh minerally described by one judge Plenty of oak on theComplex and creamy flavours lifted by with elegant flinty lemon lift to the nose. as being like, “Angel palate matched bystyle with intense “razor sharp” acidity. fragrances and a Solid on the palate with food cake with lemon some powerful redracy lemon citrus Creamy finish. $25 beautifully textured mousse that “dances” and strawberry tea”! fruit characters. Goodcharacters, showing Tomich Wines palate with very in the mouth and long, $32.99 acidity. Balancingsome toastiness and Sparkling M fresh, elegant citrus, bright lemon flavours Centennial tannins. $30has a fresh acid line. Adelaide Hills nutty edged flavours with balanced tannins. Vineyards Brut Saracen Estates$17 Chardonnay Pinot with a good clean $14 Traditionelle Maree Margaret Noir NV HHHH acid line. $26 Bottega Vino Dei Southern Highlands River Sparklingnon-vintage Pretty lifted musk Yarra Burn Vintage Poeti DOC Italy Pinot Noir 2010 HHHH1/2sparkling stick-like aromas with Yarra Valley Pinot Prosecco Chardonnay A lifted buttery lemon$20-$30 a long, “serious”, Noir Chardonnay 2016 HHHH Pinot Meunier brulee-like bouquet. palate that’s loaded Pinot Meunier Fresh and exotic NV HHHH1/2 Those attractived’Arenberg with fresh strawberry 2013 HHHH1/2 style with light and An attractive, dry and buttery charactersPollyanna Polly flavours and a has a The creamy nose is pretty lemon blossom complex style. The follow through ontoAdelaide Hills fresh acid line. $22 layered with red berry bouquet and very toasty nutty nose the still quite youthfulChardonnay Pinot fruit, toast and honeyed attractive jasmine/ has smoky notes and palate and wrappedNoir Pinot Meunier characters. Soft, rich freesia-like floral shows nice honeyed/ in sherbety-likeNV HHHHH and creamy in the flavours. $19.99 butterscotch flavour acidity. $38Delicate citrus mouth with mouthfilling Trentham The development balanced Akarua Centralfragrances wrapped sweet varietal fruit Family Murray by bright acidity. $33 Otago Brutin attractive creamy flavours. $25 Darling Prosecco Bay Of Fires NV HHHHtoasty yeast autolysis. MyattsField NV HHHH Cuvee Tasmania Nose is a fragrant mixBright, fresh lemon Vineyards A delicate and very Pinot Noir of French toast andsherbet flavours on Manjimup pretty style with light Chardonnay lemons with similarthe long, balanced Sparkling Pinot zesty lemon fragrances NV HHHH1/2 characters flowingand quite creamy, Noir Chardonnay and fresh pear flavours Somewhat closed through on to the freshpalate. $28 2014 HHHH showing nice spritz-like nose with nutty notes palate. “Wonderful!”Chain of Ponds Very toasty and characters. $15 and herbal hints. The $37 NZDiva Adelaide Hills complex bouquet with creamy palate showsChardonnay Pinot good concentration other European a persistent mix ofNoir NV HHHH1/2 of lemon cordial-like sparkling herbal, spicy, toastyAromas of raspberries flavours and attractive characters with a lightand cherries with pinot fruit persistence B. Francois Vouvray acid backbone. $35underlying citrus underneath. $28 France Blanc decharacters. Fine Taltarni Brut Blancs Brutmousse and good Australia NV HHHH1/2intensity of fresh berry Chardonnay Pinot Lovely developedflavours with balanced Noir Pinot Meunier toasty complexity tosweetness. $20 2012 HHHH the nose and pleasant, Golden wine; creamy lively minerally citrus and toasty on the nose fruit drive to the palate. with a lemon curd palate It leans towards an that has firm phenolics oaky style. $10 and alcohol warmth on the finish. $26 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 165

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsAustralia & New Centennial champagne & Ninth Island champagne Champagne JeeperZealand sparkling Vineyards sparkling rosé Tasmania Cuvée non-vintage Grande Reserve$40 + Southern Highlands Rosé NV HHHH1/2 under $100 Brut Champagne Blanc de Noirs Kreglinger A serious wine. Lovely ChardonnayHouse of Arras NV HHHH Tasmania Vintage salmon pink with a touch Besserat De NV HHHH1/2EJ Carr LD Flinty fragrances Rosé 2006 HHHHH of strawberries on the Bellefon France Light straw-like huesTasmania layered with sweet Attractive secondary nose. Soft and round in Brut NV HHHHH and quite savoury onChardonnay Pinot stonefruits and toasty characters on the nose. the mouth and showing A pale straw coloured the nose with lemonNoir 2003 HHHHH notes. The palate is Soft and creamy in the strawberry shortcake-like champagne with huge custard nuances.Fabulous toasty complex and rich with mouth. Great mousse flavour complexity. $25 level of yeast autolysis Lovely vibrant lifteddevelopment here. good fruit and acid explodes in the mouth Sidewood Estate lifting off the nose. A palate that is richThe nose is all nougat persistence. $40 and generous citrussy Isabella Adelaide very attractive palate with a complexity ofand toast with hints Saint Clair flavours are edged Hills Sparkling with great creamy flavours. Nice mineralof honeysuckle which Dawn Methode with Vegemite-like Rosé 2013 HHHH texture, lovely flinty/ line. $95carries through to the Traditionnelle complexity. $70 Oranges and citrus toasty elements and Vilmart Grandpalate with its very Marlborough Pierre Gimonnet blossom lift off the citrus notes. $75.99 Reserve Francepersistent flavours Sparkling & Fils Cuvée Rosé nose with a big, Veuve Monsigny Champagneand lovely lemon Chardonnay de Blancs 1er Cru flavoursome, ripe Brut Selection NV HHHH1/2notes. $185 2013 HHHH Rosé Brut fruit palate; a touch Champagne Brut Golden wine with aCentennial A nose smelling NV HHHHH sweet with slightly tart NV HHHH1/2 lovely bouquet that’sVineyards of fresh bread and An elegant savoury acidity. $30 Nutty nose with all crème brulee andSouthern Highlands flowers. Palate still wine with bronze Besserat De hints of persimmon lemons. More ofBlanc de Blancs young for a 4-year hues. Light savoury Bellefon France fruit. Great mousse the creamy custardNV HHHH1/2 old. Some good yeast bouquet showing Brut Rosé and autolysis on the characters followMassive yeast autolysis and bright some age. Palate is NV HHHH fine toasty palate through on to theautolysis lifts off the acidity. $49.99 NZ long with an interesting Smells sweet with more of the palate. Nice acidnose. The palate is House of Arras mix of cassis, anise, and yeasty with persimmon characters balance. $95lean, tight and complex Grand Vintage orange and molasses caramelised notes evident. $19.99with a rich persistence Tasmania characters. $62.35 evident on the fleshy/ Pierre Gimonnetof ‘roasted corn-like’ Chardonnay Pinot toasty palate. Attractive & Fils Cuvée Cuisflavours and hints of Noir 2008 HHHH breadiness and hints of 1er Cru Brut Blanccloves. $40 A classic sparkling. pears. $110 de Blancs Great brioche Kreglinger NV HHHH1/2Kreglinger Vintage characters on the Tasmania Brut A dry style that is bothCuvée Tasmania nose. Lovely drive and Rosé 2006 HHHH elegant and complexPinot Noir complexity of toasty/ Developed tangerine- with pale golden hues.Chardonnay mushroom/oyster-like like hues and nice The “serious” palate is2007 HHHH1/2 flavours. $77 complexity of savoury tight and flavoursomeA tight, complex and Clover Hill Prestige fruit with subtle with lovely mousse“energetic” style with Tasmania Blanc de sweetness and and excellent acidity.a delicate yeasty/nutty Blancs 2005 HHHH underscored with a $54.83bouquet and hints of Aged fruit aromas lovely phenolic grip. $70 Pol Roger Réservewhite fruit flavours with hints of banana Brut NV HHHH1/2on the palate. Oak and vanilla characters. Toasty and nutty onevident and some Big but simple flavour the nose with slightgreat acidity. $55 persistence with fresh smoky notes and some batter-like yeastiness. raisined sweetness. $150 Quite savoury on the palate with tight acidity. Needs more time to evolve. $70.95 Veuve Cliquot Champagne Brut NV HHHH1/2 Toasty nutty aromas show a hint of jasmine-like floral characters. Very complex and upfront flavour profile on the bright palate that has a good level of acidity. $79.99166 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsG.H Mumm Cordon champagne Pol Roger Saint Clair pinot gris/grigio Alkoomi WhiteRouge Champagne non-vintage Sir Winston James Sinclair $30+ Label FranklandBrut NV HHHH $100+ Churchill Cuvée Marlborough River RieslingSlight muscat fruit- 2004 HHHHH N.Z. Pinot Gris Gatt High Eden 2017 HHHHlike aromas and a Besserat De A lovely style that has 2016 HHHH Eden Valley High Nice flowery note tovibrant palate with Bellefon Grand Cru a savoury, buttery nose Bright lifted wine with Eden Pinot Gris the nose and a simplepronounced flavours France Blanc de showing some lovely musky confectionery 2016 HHHH but delicious crispof fruit skins and Blanc NV HHHHH oaky complexity which aromas and rose Some citrus zestiness varietal palate that’sfruit rind layered with “A fabulous savoury then flows through petal nuances. Nicely to the fruity nose and lively and youthful. “Acustard notes. $64.99 champagne style.” onto the long, steely textured green fruit slightly sweet citrus great little quaffer.” A lovely earthy palate with its slight palate with balancing flavours with good $15champagne vintage expression to the slatey-like character. acidity. $24.50 level of phenolicsunder $100 savoury toasty nose. $230.05 Maude Central adding complexity. Jacob’s Creek Great flavours, Otago Pinot Gris Drying finish. $30 Barossa SignaturePierre Gimonnet & length, incredible pinot gris 2017 HHHH Saint Clair Barossa RieslingFils Cuvée Fleuron mousse, gorgeous /pinot grigio Good depth and Godfrey’s 2017 HHHHBrut 1er Cru toasty complexity and pinot gris/grigio lift of flowery fruit Creek Reserve An attractive varietalBlanc de Blancs excellent acidity. $115 $15-$20 fragrances and intense Marlborough N.Z. offering great cellaring2009 HHHHH Besserat De flavours with nicely Pinot Gris potential. It has subtleA long, dry, light Bellefon Cuvee Des Norfolk Rise retained vibrant 2016 HHHH floral fragrances and agolden sparkling. Moines Cuvee Brut Vineyard Reserve varietal fruit with A lift of floral/lime-like tight palate with acidSlightly earthy bouquet Champagne Mount Benson citrus-like acidity. $25 aromas and nicely fruit flavours. 5+with hints of “fields NV HHHHH Pinot Gris Karrawatta balanced soft melon $19.99of wheat”. Palate has A golden sparkling 2015 HHHH Sophie’s Hill flavours with goodintensely fine mousse, that has great power, Not overly intense Adelaide Hills Pinot integration of acid, rieslingintriguing flavours length, persistence but does have ripe Grigio 2017 HHHH sugar and phenolic $20-$25and a lovely creamy and balance. Layers melon aromas. Very Distinctive dry fumé elements. $30.90texture. $70.95 of toffee and limes clean palate with good style with good Millon Estate ThePol Roger Vintage on the nose and huge structure, nice flavour grigio definition. It riesling Roots 26 EdenBrut 2008 HHHHH expression of brown length and spicy has lifted sweet fruit Valley RieslingAn aromatic complexity lime-like flavours. development. $15 aromas and a fresh riesling 2014 HHHHHof mushrooms on Good acid backbone. Chain of Ponds harmonious palate under $20 “Nutty andtoast. Gorgeous palate $115 Amelia’s Letter with crisp finish. $26 interesting,” accordingtexture and tasting of Besserat De Adelaide Hills Pinot Em’s Table to one judge. Pristinevanilla custard layered Bellefon Grand Cru Grigio 2017 HHHH Ceres Swansong Organic Clare fruit fragrances withwith lemons. “A wine Blanc de Noirs Rich “slippery” style Bannockburn Pinot Valley Riesling nice toasty age andwith great poise,” NV HHHH1/2 with slight musky Gris 2016 HHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 great depth of ripeaccording to one judge. One judge compared notes to the intense A wine with depth A riesling with lovely varietal fruit on the$97.83 this nose to melon nose. Sweet and complexity. An intensity, balance and beautifully agedG.H Mumm Cordon “Sunflower seed melon flavours nicely interesting, attractive length and showing palate. $21Rouge Millesime husks”! Moderate balanced by the acidity. mix of limes and pears an interesting agedChampagne Brut palate length with $20 with suggestions citrus rind-like nose2006 HHHHH awesome flavour of floral/rose petal and nicely retainedA toasty nougat complexity with dusty- pinot gris/grigio characters. $28.95 varietal flavours withbouquet with some like notes. Finishes a $20-$30 tart mouth puckeringoyster shell-like tad short. $120 acidity. $19nuances. The elegant Saint Clair Lake Chalicepalate is savoury and champagne Marlborough Wines The Falconvery flavoursome with vintage $100+ Premium Marlboroughsome great supporting Marlborough Rieslingacidity underneath. Besserat De N.Z. Pinot Gris 2015 HHHH$97.99 Bellefon Millesime 2016 HHHH Soft developed France Brut Good steely vibrancy caramel-like residual 2006 HHHHH to the fruit aromas sweetness on the nose A very attractive, rich with similar characters and a candy sweet and flavoursome wine following onto the well style of palate but with pronounced toffee/ balanced palate with there is also a high line nougat characters on slight fumé notes. of acid. $19.99 NZ the toasty nose and a $21.50 wonderful palate with hints of toffee apples and a great line of acid. $140 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 167

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsKoonowla Clare Reillys Watervale riesling Artwine Clare Patrick of Patrick ofRiesling Clare Valley 2017/2016 Valley Riesling Coonawarra Coonawarra Aged2006 HHHHH Riesling $30-$40 2011 HHHH1/2 Aged Coonawarra WrattonbullyA pleasant smoky 2017 HHHH Developed smoky Riesling Coonawarrabouquet with herbal Ripe and spicy fruit Robert Stein Dry characters to the 2011 HHHH1/2 Rieslingnotes. The palate is full aromas with a candied Mudgee Riesling creamy nose with A wine at its peak with 2008 HHHHof crisp dried lemon edge. Good varietal 2017 HHHH1/2 some quince fruit secondary aromas Seriously aged toastyflavours and nice fruit character on Very good commercial and nougat obvious. and wonderful power roasted aromas onsecondary characters the youthful and style with youthful Balanced palate has and balance to the the unctuous nose.developing. $20 seamlessly balanced citrussy fresh fruit delicious mouthfilling palate with mouthfilling Flavoursome palate.Richard Hamilton palate. $25 aromas and beautifully flavours with a savoury flavours showing quince- “Maybe a touch sweetWatervale Clare Stage Door Wine balanced, somewhat edge. $30 like overtones. $39 but what a curio!” saidRiesling Co. The Green dry and austere green d’Arenberg The Dry one judge. $452016 HHHH Room Eden Valley fruit palate with pretty Dam McLaren Vale riesling $40+Slightly oily, bright Riesling bath salt-like notes. $30 Riesling sauvignoncitrus aromas leading 2017 HHHH Kirrihill Wines EB’s 2010 HHHH1/2 Robert Stein blancto a mouth-watering Lively and youthful The Settler Clare A well-made wine still Reserve Mudgeepalate that is long, with lovely spicy Valley Riesling in great condition. Riesling sauvignon blancintense and brimming floral aromas and 2016 HHHH Some very good fruit 2017 HHHH1/2 $15-$20over with flavour. a harmonious and Clean crisp style used here which is Fragrant and spicy on$20 delicate varietal with lovely intensity seamlessly integrated the bright attractive Lawson’s Dry HillsJacob’s Creek palate that’s long and of citrus/lime fruit with toasty, nose. Seamless Mount VernonBarossa Signature delicious. $25 characters on the honeysuckle aged integration of the pure MarlboroughBarossa Riesling nose and palate. Slight complexity. “Still lemony varietal fruit, Sauvignon Blanc2016 HHHH riesling oiliness lends texture offers good drinking.” some floral elements 2017 HHHH1/2Classic slatey lime $25-$30 to the palate. $35 $30 and the nice crisp line “An unashamedly bigbouquet; very good 90 Mile Sojourn of acid. $50 flavoursome wine,”floral/lime flavours. Galafrey Reserve Clare Valley Patrick of commented one judge.Nicely textured palate Mt Barker Riesling Riesling Coonawarra It has intense liftedthat has presence and 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHH Aged Coonawarra passionfruit esters andlength and will age Vague savoury notes A seamlessly balanced, Riesling nice toasty pungencywell. $20 to the vibrant riesling crisp and fresh style 2012 HHHH1/2 on the beautifullySaint Clair Family nose with a lovely with excellent varietal Beautifully aged textured palate. $18Estate Marlborough balance of varietal fruit fruit depth and some aromas with hints NZPremium flavours and a slightly green apple and lime- of marmalade-likeMarlborough drying finish. $28 like tartness. $30 characters. Great Haha MarlboroughRiesling Leura Park depth of classic Sauvignon Blanc2015 HHHH Geelong Riesling riesling riesling flavours on the 2016 HHHHA well made wine 2016 HHHH 2015 & older sublimely delicious Complex pungentwith a nicely retained Smells like honeydew $30-$40 palate. “A beauty!” passionfruit bouquetvarietal fruit bouquet melon with quite a rich, $39 with great toasty/and with similar full, but well balanced Gatt Eden honeyed flavours, goodcharacters following palate showing a dry/ Eden Valley acid length and nicelyon to the still vibrant sour flavour profile and Riesling balanced phenolicpalate. $21.50 NZ warming alcohol. $25 2011 HHHHH characters. $15.99Ladbroke Grove Delatite Estate A very well agedSchool House Mansfield Riesling riesling with intenseBlock Coonawarra 2016 HHHH lemony/cut strawRiesling Toasty honeyed aromas and nice2014 HHHH aromas with an secondary notes. RealSimple spicy apple interesting nougat- lemon and lime flavourfragrances with quite like edge. The palate profile with a firm acida linear palate with is rich and silky and line. Holding up well.sweet and spicy citrus slightly sweet but has Needs food. $30flavours on the tight good acid balance. $27well maintained palate. Delatite Estate$20 Mansfield RieslingLadbroke Grove 2014 HHHHCoonawarra A well-aged rieslingRiesling with attractive musky/2010 HHHH floral herbal aromasSavoury aromas and interesting savourywith a candied edge. palate with greatSlightly sweet on the flavour profile and nicepalate but in balance acid. $27with soft developedand slightly savouryflavours. $20168 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingssauvignon blanc Brash Vineyard Bream Creek semillon & Kaimira Estate semillon $30-$40$20+ Single Vineyard Tasmania blends $25-$30 Brightwater Nelson Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc NZ Semillon Peter LehmannInvivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 HHHH Tyrrell’s Hunter 2009 HHHHH Wines MargaretSauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH Smells of fresh peas Valley Semillon A golden wine with a Barossa Semillon2017 HHHH1/2 A complexity of and lychees and 2017 HHHHH very closed nose with 2011 HHHHHIntense varietal asparagus, passionfruit is silky soft in the A classic young Hunter just a hint of spicy/ A beautiful classic.aromas of passionfruit and green bean aromas mouth with attractive semillon with great toasty fragrances. The “Wow it’s all class,”and limes with great with lovely texture to sweet gooseberry-like potential. Lovely lift long, soft palate has enthused one judge.flavour depth on the the palate and good flavours and herbal of lemon zest aromas lovely intensity and Lovely nose haspalate, nice use of oak, mineral-like character. notes. $28 mingling with cut complexity of fruit and a classic semillonattractive pungency $22.95 Patrick of grass characters. The toasty bottle age. $25 structure with anand some very good Alkoomi Black Coonawarra Estate palate is crisp, elegant, McGuigan The incredibly balancedacidity. $25 Label Frankland Coonawarra Fumé flavoursome and very Shortlist Hunter lemon/lime fruitLawson’s Dry River Sauvignon Blanc 2015 HHHH varietal. $25 Valley Semillon palate. Good phenolicHills Reserve Blanc 2016 HHHH Lovely toasty oaky Murray Street 2017 HHHH support. $35Marlborough Attractive floral aromas and good Vineyards A simple, somewhat TamburlaineSauvignon Blanc characters on the flavour profile with White Label tight, citrus nose with Hunter Valley2016 HHHH1/2 slightly pungent a crisp line of acid. Barossa Valley lovely fruit intensity on Reserve HunterInteresting wine with nose with an ageing “Looks good for a Semillon the long fresh palate Valley Semillonpungent passionfruit honeyed palate that 2015 vintage,” noted 2016 HHHHH that has a tight line of 2016 HHHH1/2intensity to the nose has oaky complexity one judge. $25 Very light green hues lemony acidity. $29 Very floral and spicyand heaps of varietal and tropical notes. $24 here showing delicate McGuigan The style with a lovely freshflavours on the well Saint Clair semillon aromatics of lemon Shortlist Hunter complexity of varietalbalanced palate with Family Estate butter mingling with Valley Semillon fruit on the nose and anice nutty oak and James Sinclair semillon & cut hay elements. 2016 HHHH flavoursome, savoury,crisp acid line. $25 NZ Marlborough blends under 25 Lovely drive and A simple, well-made palate that has plentyStockman’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc intensity of silky and elegant young of length and someWines Rider Orange 2016 HHHH Clovely Estate smooth lemon zest-like semillon that has a nice viscosity. $33Sauvignon Blanc Subdued nose; some South Burnett flavours. $25 chalky lemony bouquet Tamburlaine2016 HHHH1/2 herbal notes and toasty Semillon Pokolbin Estate and lovely lemon juice- Hunter ValleyA fumé style showing oak in the background. 2013 HHHH1/2 Phil Swannell like flavour profile. $29 Reserve Hunterinteresting oak Lovely acid/phenolic Beautiful lemon Hunter Valley Mistletoe Valley Semilloninfluence. Great drive to the oaky/ curd-like aromas Semillon Reserve Hunter 2013 HHHH1/2aromas and flavours tropical fruit palate. with attractive toasty 2014 HHHHH Valley Semillon Attractive noseof limes, apricots and $24.50 NZ development. Round, Light bright green 2015 HHHH with slightly toasty/tropical fruits with floral Saint Clair Family rich palate with wine with delicate A broader style honeyed aromas andnuances and lingering Estate Pioneer a powerful citrus honeycomb-like nose with some honeyed some good lemonminerally acidity. $25 Block 3 43 Degrees line and pleasant and citrussy notes. development. Toasty intensity to the palate, Marlborough honeyed/toasty Beautifully elegant citrussy aromas and a touch of honeyed Sauvignon Blanc elements. $20 fruit intensity on the flavours on a creamy complexity and pure 2016 HHHH Millbrook palate with excellent textured palate. Nice acid drive. $33 A pungent bouquet Winery Barking supporting phenolics and acidity. $25 Tyrrell’s Stevens with a spicy lift and Owl Margaret minerally acidity. $25 Pokolbin Estate Hunter Valley a long, complex and River Semillon Pokolbin Estate Phil Swannell Semillon flavoursome palate Sauvignon Blanc Phil Swannell Hunter Valley 2011 HHHH1/2 with high level of 2016 HHHH Hunter Valley Semillon Beautiful lemon bright lemony acidity. Lifted fresh aromatics Semillon 2015 HHHH barley and citrus nose $26.90 NZ of cut hay showing a 2010 HHHHH A very flavoursome with a dash of bath rich tropical thread. Another classic Hunter wine. “It’s a lemon salts. Tight, zesty Great flavour profile, semillon developing curd tart,” declared citrus palate that is good line of acid. An toasty lovely honeyed one judge. Lovely lovely and fresh and excellent quaffer. aromas and has a varietal fruit, good clean and supported $18 delicious, beautifully complexity and plenty by a powerful line of McGuigan Bin ageing, toasty honeyed of length. $25 acid. $35 9000 Hunter Valley semillon palate that Pokolbin Estate Tyrrell’s HVD Semillon lingers on and on. $25 Phil Swannell Hunter Valley 2013 HHHH Hunter Valley Semillon Delicate lime/lemon Semillon 2011 HHHH1/2 sherbet bouquet with 2013 HHHH A brilliant green, classic an interesting varietal The nose is light, Hunter semillon with fruit palate that’s elegant and delicate lovely golden hues. developing nicely. Has with a nicely focussed Simple but elegant years ahead of it yet. lemony palate laced with great varietal fruit $13 with lively acidity. purity - “All class,” said Plenty of years ahead one judge. Nice zippy of it. $25 elements. $35 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 169

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingssemillon $40+ Tyrrell’s Vat 1 chardonnay chardonnay Santolin Wines Gralyn Reserve Hunter Valley $30-$35 $40-$60 Willowlake Margaret RiverDrayton’s Family Semillon Vineyard Yarra ChardonnayWines Susanne 2012 HHHH McGuigan Personal Deep Woods Estate Valley Chardonnay 2015 HHHH1/2Hunter Valley A pristine nose - all Reserve Hunter Reserve Margaret 2015 HHHH Intense fruit bouquetSemillon lemon and citrus Valley Chardonnay River Chardonnay Charry oak adds with passionfruit2011 HHHHH blossom. The palate 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHHH complexity to the overtones. LovelyAnother classic with seamlessly balanced A solid concentration Soft mellow toasty oak funky citrus nose. The seamless mouth-delicate lime/lemon and so fresh with of peachy/citrus and peach fruit aromas palate has full on oak watering melon andfruit fragrances. Very a nice tight acid fruit and vanillin oak on the nose with a nice intensity sitting on passionfruit flavourstight, crunchy acid backbone. $80 integrated with a rich floral lift. The lovely top of the citrus fruit layered and balancedpalate that’s loaded roasted nut complexity sweet peach flavours flavours. $40 by the oak and thewith flavour. Great chardonnay and tight acidity. $30 fill the creamy palate Millbrook Winery acid. $75length and intensity chardonnay Nepenthe Ithaca and are layered with Limited Release WAof citrussy fruit under $20 Adelaide Hills oak and a fine line of Chardonnay other whitecharacters. $60 Chardonnay acid. $45 2015 HHHH varietals &Pokolbin Estate Deep Woods Estate 2015 HHHH Villa Maria Reserve Subtle peach fruitPhil Swannell Side by Side “A cool climate curio,” Barrique Fermented aromas lift off the blendsHunter Valley Margaret River commented one judge. Gisborne soft velvety nose. TheSemillon Chardonnay Full tropical/citrus Chardonnay palate is a creamy Horner Wines2009 HHHHH 2014 HHHH complexity on the nose 2015 HHHH1/2 complexity of malt-like Family Reserve“Almost perfect,” Toasty lime fragrances and quite a restrained Nice funky nutty characters and soft Hunter Valleyaccording to one judge. with funky complexity. acid-driven palate. $32 complexity to the sweet fruit. $45 ViognierAmazing freshness Bright tight acid driven sweet lemon bouquet. 2016 HHHHto the lemon curd-like palate with good depth chardonnay The palate has lovely chardonnay Honeyed apricotnose. Seamlessly of melon flavours. $35-$40 purity of peach-like $60+ bouquet and tightlybalanced palate that Complex for the price. varietal fruit layered wound palate withhas amazing length $14.95 Bird in Hand with the oak and Bird in Hand Nest excellent peach-likeand lovely toasty d’Arenberg The Adelaide Hills underscored by the Egg Adelaide Hills varietal characters andcomplexity. $40 Olive Grove Chardonnay acid. $44.90 Chardonnay crisp acidity. “NeedsTyrrell’s Vat 1 McLaren Vale 2015 HHHH1/2 Santolin Wines 2015 HHHHH time to relax!” $22.99Hunter Valley Adelaide Hills An elegant chardonnay Yarraland Vineyard An excellent rich full Artiste Eden ValleySemillon Chardonnay that’s long and Yarra Valley flavoured wine with Viognier2009 HHHHH 2015 HHHH balanced with great Chardonnay everything in seamless 2015 HHHHBright green wine Dense, developing concentration of 2015 HHHH balance. The nose is Ripe orchard fruitwith slightly muted lemon curd/crème sweet lemon peel fruit A very well made wine. savoury and slightly aromas with sweetaromas of cut hay and brulee aromas. Ageing seamlessly balanced Seamless integration funky. The palate is oak influence. Plentylime zest. Great palate citrus flavours with a by some beautiful between the sweet layered with pure fruit of varietal flavours.length and weight with very tight lemon acid toasty oak and creamy peach fruit and the and toasty oak with a The nuttiness of theexcellent intensity drive and oak adding malo. $35 nutty oak aromas. Oak good acid drive. $79 oak works well withof honeyed lemon complexity. $15 Taylors St Andrews driven palate with fruit Penfolds Reserve the fruit. $24flavours and a lovely Clare Valley pushing through. $40 Bin 15A Adelaide Rutherglen Estatestoasty touch. $110 chardonnay Chardonnay Hills Chardonnay Renaissance1847 Wines Grand $20-$30 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 RutherglenPappy’s Barossa “A lovely example of A well made wine ViognierValley Semillon Taylors Jaraman a chardonnay that has with flinty fejoa-like Roussanne2016 HHHH1/2 Clare Valley the works,” according fragrances showing MarsanneSmells like honeycomb Adelaide Hills to one judge. Loads of a slight smoky edge. 2015 HHHHand lemon grass with Chardonnay ripe sweet peach fruit, It has a vibrant fruit A savoury nose withhints of bee’s wax-like 2015 HHHH some great oak, soft driven palate with toasty biscuity notes andcharacters. The palate An elegant cool climate balanced acidity and lovely bright acid nice full textured palate;is tight and simple style slightly green nutty complexity. $35 backed flavours. $100 lots of oak. A good winewith fresh flavours in edge to the peachy Heemskerk for those who enjoy thisthe sweet citrus fruit nose. Palate shows Tasmania style. $32spectrum. $390 nicely integrated fruit, ChardonnaySage Pokolbin oak and juicy acidity. 2015 HHHHSemillon $24.50 Nose is a seamless2014 HHHH integration of sweetSimple lemon zest peach/tropical fruitnose and a very well and light toasty oakstructured, very tight and has restrainedand elegant citrus but zesty citrus/peachpalate with more of that flavours. $35lovely zestiness. $40170 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastings rosé rosé rosé $25+ Deep Woods Estaterosé $20-$25 Estate Margaretunder $20 Kinklewood River Rosé Geoff Merrill Bush Biodynamic 2017 HHHHLuna Rosa Central Vine McLaren Vale Vineyard Francesca Smells of raspberriesRanges Rosado Grenache Rosé Wine of Australia and strawberries with2017 HHHHH 2017 HHHHH Rosé 2017 HHHHH some grassy notes.A very fresh and Raspberries and spices A very pretty nose Has crisp raspberrycomplex spicy fruit lift off the red apple smelling of Turkish flavours, savoury layersbouquet followed by nose and the firm dry Delight, quinces and and tight acid line. $30attractive and lively palate is loaded with strawberries. TheTurkish Delight flavours red fruit flavours and palate is tight and clean italianon the well-structured, attractive herbal notes. with crunchy red fruits, /spanishslightly sweet, palate Clean finish. Very well- lovely acidity and a sparklingwith citrussy acid to balanced wine. $22 refreshing and savourybalance. $16 finish. $25 Pertaringa Hemera Estate Pig In The House Lakeside SouthRapaura Villa Maria Single Vineyard Hahndorf Hill Central Ranges Australia MoscatoSprings Reserve Cellar Selection Barossa Valley Adelaide Hills Rosé Rosé 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHHMarlborough Pinot Marlborough Grenache Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 Punchy, estery A fine bead andRosé 2017 HHHHH Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 Salmon pink wine with fruit fragrances and beautiful liftedAttractive light pink 2017 HHHH1/2 Light and fruity aromas delicate strawberry and delicious upfront honeysuckle aromaswine with lifted Pronounced fresh and with mineral notes rhubarb-like aromas juicy cranberry-like with a hint of rosearomas of rosé petals, perfumed fruit aromas and spicy touches. and a palate that is flavours with savoury petals. Lovely moscatostrawberries and with a fresh, crisp, Powerful palate fresh and vibrant with complexity and good flavours of lychees andTurkish Delight. The melon and cranberry with good savoury savoury elements acid finish. $25 apples. $20palate is fresh and palate. Some spiciness structure, raspberry balanced by the crisp Jericho Winescrisp in the mouth and good tannin fruit, soft tannins and acidity. $23 Adelaide Hills Rosé pinot gris/grigiowith bright, slightly structure with a clean very crisp acidity. $22 Brygon Reserve 2017 HHHHsweet, fruit flavours. finish. $17.99 Mitolo Jester Wines Bin 808 Slight minerally Eden Springs High$18.99 Alkoomi White McLaren Vale Margaret River character to the light Eden Pinot Gris Label Frankland Sangiovese Rosé Rosé 2017 HHHH fruit nose with savoury 2016 HHHH River Rosé 2017 HHHH1/2 Fresh red fruit intensity red fruit flavours on a Very simple but 2017 HHHH Pungent red fruit to the nose and a finely structured palate interesting bouquet of A light spicy style. bouquet with floral well-balanced, nicely that has a warming apples and pears. Green Some floral perfumed notes and some structured, crunchy finish. $26 apple flavours -hints of notes to the nose quince-like characters. red fruit palate with Forester Estate strawberries and good and delicate fruit Very balanced and savoury complexity. Margaret River line of acid. $30 flavours with a touch refreshing bright red $24.99 Rosé 2017 HHHH of sweetness and tasty fruit palate with a crisp Artwine Temptress The nose is an other italian citrussy finish. $15 clean finish. $22 Single Vineyard attractive complexity white varietals Maxwell Little Clare Valley of red fruits while the Demon McLaren Tempranillo palate is a soft balance Hand Crafted Vale Grenache 2016 HHHH between simple sweet by Geoff Hardy Rosé 2017 HHHH Quinces and fruits and warming Adelaide Hills Nutty lees characters raspberries obvious on alcohol. $26.99 Arneis 2016 HHHH to the spicy fruit nose. the nose with a spicy Delicate green apple The palate is quite dry lift. Clean, balanced fragrances laced with complex, earthy, and straightforward with floral elements. spicy fruit flavours palate, slight The palate has great and good savoury sweetness and crisp length and persistence structure. $18 end. $20 of crisp red apple flavours. $25 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 171

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsother italian Mount Avoca Artwine Hola Artwine Leave Sileni Estate Kalleske& spanish red Limited Release TCG Tempranillo Your Hat On Selection Clarry’s Barossavarietals & blends Pyrenees Lagrein Cabernet Franc Single Vineyard Pacemaker Valley G.S.M. 2015 HHHH Cabernet Clare Valley Hawke’s Bay 2016 HHHH1/2Hand Crafted by Gorgeous colour. Sauvignon Clare Montepulciano Cabernet Franc A fresh gamey,Geoff Hardy South Big dense toasty/ Valley Tempranillo 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 grenache-drivenAustralia Teroldego spicy aromas and 2014 HHHH A powerful wine with Delicate nuances of nose; smells spicy2014 HHHH1/2 some very ripe and Subtle meaty nose a big cherry nose and dark savoury fruit and licoricey. VelvetyA big, black and upfront blackberry jam with ageing red fruit hints of anise. A well fragrances on the in the mouth with abeautifully balanced flavours. Great use of and herbal elements. rounded spicy licoricey oaky nose and good complexity of sweetwine that smells oak. $45.95 Solid fruit palate with palate that’s a touch length of raspberry fruit briary fruit, pepperof licorice and Conte Estate Wines a good long tannin acidic and tannic. $35 flavours on the nicely and wild fermentmint with a dash Nuovo Commino structure and nice use textured palate. Soft on notes. $21of pepper. Masses McLaren Vale of oak. $30 other red the finish. $36.99 Tamburlaineof blackcurrant-like Aglianico Hand Crafted varietals & Taylor Made Clare Orangeflavours with good 2014 HHHH by Geoff Hardy Valley Malbec Reserve Malbecline of acid and well- An interesting wine Adelaide Hills blends 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2handled tannins. $30 with a fascinating lift Limestone Coast Very deep red wine Reserved slightlyTaylors Clare Valley of nutmeg and toasted Tempranillo Lark Hill with lovely purple dusty mulberry aromasMcLaren Vale almond fragrances. 2014 HHHH Biodynamic Wines hues. It has a savoury/ with hints of tar. ATempranillo Powerful but classy A great example of ‘Scuro’ Canberra spicy oak-driven nose grippy, gravely palate2016 HHHH1/2 flavours with a hint of the variety with its District Sangiovese and very elegant, with great length ofInky rich berry aromas sweetness. $25 soft delicate earthy/ Shiraz tight and youthful mulberry flavourswith a nice perfumed Cirami Estate red fruit aromas and 2015 HHHHH palate with lashings of showing more tarryelement. Big ripe Riverland Lagrein beautifully rich fruit A well planned and lingering varietal fruit notes. $44palate with very grippy 2013 HHHH flavours with hints of well executed wine flavours. $25boysenberry and red Youthful rhubarb and savouriness. $30 with great perfumed Whistling Kitecurrant flavours. Some blackcurrant aromas Reillys Dry Land lift to the dark spicy Eldredge Vineyards Biodynamicsweetness on the mid- and an elegant, smooth Clare Valley fruit nose. Has gamey The Reserve Riverland Petitpalate. Good tannin and chocolaty palate. Tempranillo raspberry flavours on a Clare Malbec Verdot 2014 HHHHlength. $19 Still very youthful with 2012 HHHH palate that offers lovely 2014 HHHH1/2 Delightful aromasChiantari Italy a tight finish. $18 A typical tempranillo fresh drinkability. $65 A smooth rounded of chocolate,Nero D’Avola Salena Estate style; rich, soft and Temple Bruer and well balanced mint, blackberries2015 HHHH Wines Ink Series gently earthy with Preservative Free wine with fragrant and violets. GoodSlightly smoky black SA Touriga generous cherry fruit and TB621 South raspberry fruit aromas pretension of primarycherry aromas and 2016 HHHH hints of tobacco. Just Australia Mataro and delicious dark fruit fruit on the palate witha well oaked cherry Bright cranberry and starting to fade. $33 Shiraz Grenache flavours with herbal lovely tannins. $38palate with hints of red currant-like aromas. Reillys Old Bush 2016 HHHHH hints and fine dryingsweetness and nicely The fruit-driven palate Vine Clare Valley Chocolaty aromas tannins. “Lots ofbalancing tannins. $23 is very elegant and Grenache laced with licorice and interest.” $32Tufarello Italy Nero very youthful with floral 2013 HHHH has hints of plums.Di Troia 2015 HHHH notes and soft tannins. A big old school style The powerful varietalBriary, cedary and $20 with mature meaty fruit flavours are ripeearthy nose. Classy Vinifera Wines aromas and powerful and intense. Has goodpalate with a dense Organic Mudgee but elegant red/ tannin structure andcore of red cherry Graciano black fruit flavours on nice level of acidity.fruit, mouth puckering 2015 HHHH the well structuredtannins and acid Powerful spicy palate. $33 5+ $25backbone. $25 raspberry bouquet McGuigan Palmer MargaretZonte’s Footstep and a silky smooth The Shortlist River CabernetAvalon Tree palate full of raspberry Barossa Valley Franc MerlotFleurieu Peninsula flavours with great Montepulciano 2015 HHHH1/2Cabernet acid and big grippy 2015 HHHH A lovely blend;Sauvignon tannins. $39 A mixed berry bouquet delicious and veryTempranillo Kirrihill Clare with forest floor elegant and smelling of2015 HHHH Valley Tempranillo elements. Nicely raspberries with someOak-driven nose; spicy 2014 HHHH rounded and balanced leafy notes. Moreblackberry elements Meaty aromas with palate with powerful sweet raspberry fruitunderneath. Lovely some leathery notes berry flavours. Great on the well-structuredelegant blackcurrant developing. Classic finish! $29 palate. Dry finish.and blackberry flavours chocolaty red fruit on $37.50with firm tannins. $25 the elegant and silky smooth palate. $25172 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsRichard Hamilton Macho Gaucho Tomich Duck & pinot noir Foxeys Hangout Hunter’sColton’s McLaren Mendoza Argentina Weave Adelaide $25-$30 Red Fox Jane HunterVale G.S.M. Malbec 2014 HHHH Hills Pinot Noir Mornington Marlborough2016 HHHH Savoury smallgoods- 2016 HHHH1/2 Villa Maria Peninsula Pinot Pinot NoirA good firm wine with like elements on the A “snappy, sinewy” Marlborough Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHHa bright primary fruit nose and a fleshy wine with an earthy/ Cellar Selection Nose is lifted and A solid varietal ofnose and a soft and palate with coffee/ beetroot bouquet and Pinot Noir youthful with varietal youthful plum andapproachable plum fruit chocolaty complexity lovely long palate 2016 HHHHH definition of cherries cherry aromas withpalate with a fine line and high level of with excellent varietal Nose shows beautiful and plums. Medium subtle sweet spicesof tannins. $21 tannins. $12.50 fruit flavour profile, expression of cherry weight palate is and a Cherry Ripe ofTenafeate Creek Saint Clair Pioneer some nice tannins cola/dark berry grippy and astringent a palate still showingWines One Tree Hill Block 17 Plateau and a lingering finish. varietal characters with savoury varietal nice freshness. $28.99G.S.M. 2016 HHHH Hawke’s Bay and has a generously flavours. Needs time. Hunter’sEarthy/gamey Malbec 2015 HHHH 3-5 $18 flavoured, cool Jane Huntercharacters to the Lovely red/purple Logan Weemala climate, pinot with 3-5 $28 Marlboroughdark fruit fragrances. hues and a savoury Orange Pinot Noir solid layered and Lawson’s Dry Pinot NoirSupple sweet palate nose that has a certain 2016 HHHH1/2 complex fruit. Hills Reserve 2014 HHHHwith full range of mintiness. The palate Dark cherry/plum Marlborough Pinot Loads of new oakblackberry/plum and is packed with fruit/oak aromas lift out the 5+ $25 Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 spices on the redmulberry flavours. $28 flavours. Quite a tight glass and the palate Handpicked Amazing colour for the fruit nose. Nice palate finish. $37.90 NZ offers masses of Regional Selections variety. Cherry cola weight with lovelyRusty Bike The Whistling Kite mouthfilling earthy/ Mornington characters on the nose varietal fruit and qualityTandem Clare Biodynamic dark berry/chocolaty Peninsula with oaky spiciness. oak present but notValley Adelaide Riverland Petit flavours, prominent Pinot Noir Well focussed intrusive. $28.99Hills Malbec Verdot 2014 HHHH tannins and sweet 2016 HHHHH brooding savouryCabernet Nose shouts of vibrant finish. $19.99 A pretty, poised nose fruit flavours, chunky pinot noirSauvignon dark fruits. Plenty of Jules Taylor Wines of sweet summer tannins and good oak $30-$402015 HHHH varietal fruit flavours Marlborough Pinot berries, violets and use. $28An elegant nose with on the long, nicely Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 vanilla. Palate displaysaromas of raspberries textured, palate. Subtle Nose is lifted and lovely berry fruits, oak Stockman’s Ridgeand briary fruit. The use of oak. Good varietal with nice and nice spiciness Handcraftedpalate is rich, round tannins. $38 use of new oak. It with a lovely interplay Central Rangesand balanced and very has a confectionery of acid and tannins. Pinot Noirtasty. Slight warming pinot noir chocolate/black cherry 2015 HHHHHfinish. $26 pinot noir palate and obvious oak. 3-5 $28.99 Lovely purity of under $25 “Should be a popular Villa Maria varietal characters style,” said one judge. Marlborough here of cherries and Oakdene Blue $23.99 Private Bin strawberries with Label Bellarine Haha Wines Pinot Noir cranberry nuances. Peninsula Marlborough Pinot 2016 HHHH1/2 The nose has nice Pinot Noir Noir 2016 HHHH Highly spicy spiciness and there is 2016 HHHHH A pretty wine with strawberry/raspberry some meatiness to the A smart well-made a vibrant youthful bouquet whilst it is brooding palate. wine with jammy summer berry bouquet clean. Light and bright sweet berry aromas and good intensity of on the palate with 3-5 $30 showing subtle varietal fruit flavours lovely fruit, oak and spiciness. Medium- with a lingering finish. spice characters and Wignalls Single bodied palate has a persistent finish. Vineyard Albany ripe black and red 3-5 $20 WA Pinot Noir fruit flavours with Scotchmans Hill 3-5 $25 2015 HHHHH well-handled oak to Swan Bay Bellarine Kings of Kangaroo Juicy fruity varietal balance. $24 Peninsula Pinot Ground Yarra Valley Noir 2015 HHHH Pinot Noir bouquet with a spicy Medium intensity oak lift. Well-structured of earthy red fruit 2015 HHHH1/2 palate; good intensity aromas and a palate Nose of red fruits with clearly varietal in subtle herbaceousness of crisp clean varietal character with earthy, flavours with great leathery and cranberry and evidence of tannin/acid integration characters. $20 new oak spiciness. Lovely fruit flavours driving the palate length. 3-5 $31 with a pleasant acid/ tannin profile and nice mouthfeel. 3-5 Bay of Fires $28 Eddystone Point Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 HHHHH A beautiful, finer style of pinot. Lovely floral cherry aromas with a gorgeous oak lift and a vibrant varietal expression to the palate that is starting to develop complexity. “Yummy!” $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 173

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsSaint Clair Family Zonte’s Footstep Brangayne of Merricks Estate Cape Bernier pinot noirEstate Pioneer Dawn Patrol Orange Orange Mornington Tasmania Pinot $50-$60Block 15 Strip Adelaide Hills Pinot Pinot Noir Peninsula Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH1/2Block Marlborough Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 Super fragrant nose HandpickedPinot Noir Complex lifted aromas “This wine is all about An elegant wine with black fruit pastille- Collection2016 HHHHH of red fruits, floral the tannins,” said one with sweet fruit like aromas and solid, Yarra ValleyA soft, beautifully and oak spice. Lovely judge. Cherry/plum fragrances, nice but surprisingly lifted, Pinot Noirtextured, classy wine varietal definition, bouquet and savoury spiciness and hints rich, floral fruit flavours 2014 HHHH1/2with a seamless weight and intensity to varietal definition of oak. Attractive on the subtlely Starting to showbalance of attractive the palate. “A lot going on the streamlined varietal palate with powerful palate. $42 its age. Leatheryvarietal characters on,” commented one palate. $35 cherries and plums, Saint Clair chocolaty nose withon the nose which is judge. 3-5 $35 Chain of Ponds Christmas spices and Family Estate fragrant violet-lift.echoed in the lovely Morning Star earthy notes. Omaka Reserve Powerful flavourcomplexity of spicy fruit Spring Vale Single Vineyard Marlborough Pinot impact of sweetflavours. $37.90 NZ Melrose Freycinet Adelaide Hills 3-5 $40 Noir 2016 HHHH fruits and licorice withScotchmans Hill Coast Tasmania Pinot Noir Cape Bernier Big rich ripe berry fruit seamless integrationBellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH Tasmania Pinot bouquet with a big rich of acid and tannins.Pinot Noir 2017 HHHH Sweet lifted cherry/ Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 spicy palate that’s silky $59.992015 HHHHH Very youthful and berry bouquet and still The nose is a sweet soft in the mouth withCherries, berries varietal. Hints of has a slightly closed, mix of bramble fruit, good use of oak and pinot noirand florals on the medicinal notes on dry, savoury palate spices and herbs. The bright acidity. $44 NZ $60-$70nose with a dash of the nose and some but will come together dry palate has a green Merricks Estatechocolate. Dry savoury strawberries and nicely with more time. astringent mouthfeel. Mornington Foxeys Hangoutpalate with lovely cherries on the herb Leaves a warm alcohol Peninsula Pinot Scotsworth Farmmouthfilling varietal garden of a palate. $30 3-5 $35 glow to the finish. $42 Noir 2015 HHHH Morningtonflavours, bright acid, Yes Said the Seal Maude Central Nose driven by herbs Peninsula Pinotintegrated tannins and Bellarine Peninsula Otago Pinot Noir with whole bunch Noir 2016 HHHHHpersistent finish. $35 Pinot Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 varietal fruit characters. The lovely nose isBabich Family 2016 HHHH A lovely fragrant lift to Slightly “clipped” very varietal andEstates Headwaters “A gorgeous, utterly the pure varietal fruit palate but nice pinot lifted with subtle oakMarlborough Pinot drinkable wine!” said nose. Not an overly fruit with drying spices. Such a prettyNoir 2016 HHHHH one judge. It’s juicy, complex palate but it’s tannins. $40 palate with subtle,An elegant bright red/ fresh and lively with a fresh and in balance Coal Pit Tiwha delicately perfumedpurple wine with lifted complexity of red and with bright red fruits Central Otago strawberry fruitherbal/cranberry-like blue fruits, florals and and warm on the Pinot Noir characters and drivenaromas and some spices. $35 finish. $42 2015 HHHH by the tannins. $65intriguing spicy Saddlers Creek Oakdene Peta’s A sturdy wine with Foxeys Hangoutvarietal freshness to Tumbarumba Pinot Bellarine Peninsula sweet cherry cola Scotsworth Farmthe seamless varietal Noir 2016 HHHH Pinot Noir aromas. Dry and Morningtonpalate. $39.95 A tightly wound nose 2016 HHHH1/2 savoury in the mouth Peninsula Pinot with some spicy There’s a dusty with upfront primary Noir 2015 HHHHH red berries pushing beetroot-like element fruit and good acid/ A lovely wine that’s through. Full-flavoured to the nose with the tannins. $44.95 bright and full of ripe fruit/chocolate beetroot characters Santolin Syme on energy with a youthful palate with velvety following through Yarra Vineyard spicy berry bouquet tannins. $38 to the berry fruit Yarra Valley Pinot and masses of ripe palate with engaging Noir 2015 HHHH black and red berry pinot noir spiciness. $43 A big solid wine; a fruit flavours layered $40-$50 Craigie Knowe good style with upfront with licorice-like Vineyard tannins and lovely elements. $65 Bay of Fires Cranbrook mix of blackberry, Foxeys Hangout Tasmania Pinot Tasmania Pinot cherry and licorice fruit Kentucky Road Noir 2016 HHHHH Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 characters. “Lots going Mornington Floral fragrances with “Love the spice and on!” $45 Peninsula Pinot red berry aromas and black fruit on the Coal Pit Tiwha Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 Christmas spices. nose,” noted one Gibbston Pinot A gentle pinot with an Some ripe sweet fruit judge. Nice core of Noir 2015 HHHH almost floral nose and flavours well matched brooding spicy black Alluring funky feral some red fruits. Very by the new oak that fruit and licorice aromas lift off the tasty opulent palate gives spiciness and flavours on the nose and has a sweet with drive, poise and tannins to the palate. generously weighted berry palate with length, great varietal palate. $40 lovely texture and fruit definition and 3-5 $45 showing plenty of tannin integration. interest. $45 NZ 5+ $65174 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsParinga Estate merlot Majella Esk Valley Babich The Rawson’s RetreatMornington merlot & blends Coonawarra Gimblet Gravels Patriarch Organic GlenrowanPeninsula Pinot Merlot Winemakers Hawke’s Bay Cabernet ShirazNoir 2014 HHHH1/2 McLaren Vale 2015 HHHH1/2 Reserve Hawkes Merlot Cabernet Merlot 2015 HHHHA big chunky wine III Associates A different and unusual Bay Merlot Sauvignon Malbec Powerful malty oakthat’s “progressing Renaissance savoury character to Malbec Cabernet 2014 HHHH and mulberry-likewell” and has loads McLaren Vale the spicy fruit nose. Franc Cabernet Deep red/purple wine. aromas with a sweetof spice with an Merlot Cabernet Quite soft in the mouth Sauvignon A herbal/medicinal and flavoursome fruitabundance of vital Petit Verdot with nice intensity 2014 HHHH1/2 nose and very classy palate that has smokyvarietal fruit characters 2014 HHHHH and length of varietal Great colour; deep palate - well rounded, oak and crisp acidity.with some great, Good depth of red hues fruit flavours and high crimson red. Gentle rich and spicy withand well integrated, with a pleasant headful acidity. $30 nose - all dark briary fleshy dark fruit 5+ $13tannins. $65 of dark fruit and spicy fruit. Rich sweet flavours. $79.95 aromas. Masses of Saint Clair Pioneer palate with long GMH Selection cabernet &pinot noir nicely focussed and Block 17 Plateau lingering flavour South Australia blends $15-$20$70-$100 intense flavours with Hawke’s Bay Merlot persistence, mocha Merlot Cabernet fine tannins and slightly 2015 HHHH1/2 notes and grainy Sauvignon Shiraz d’ArenbergHome Hill Kelly’s warming alcohol. Stunning purple colour. tannins. $59.99 NZ 2015 HHHH The HighReserve Tasmania Very soft nose with Bird in Hand Very deep red colour Trellis McLarenPinot Noir 5+ $25 nuances of plums and Nest Egg and very soft oaky Vale Cabernet2016 HHHH1/2 Sileni Estate spices. An intense Adelaide Hills nose dashed with dark SauvignonDistinctive cool climate Selection Triangle concentration of sweet Merlot fruits. The palate has 2014 HHHH1/2style with a red berry Hawke’s Bay Merlot dark fruit flavours on the 2013 HHHH1/2 depth and complexity A nicely crafted winebouquet and stalky 2015 HHHHH silky palate. $37.90 NZ Slight mintiness to the and lovely raspberry with a great ripe fruitherbaceousness. Highly concentrated very developed nutty/ fruit flavour length. nose, but not porty,The palate is very dark berry and plum Villa Maria spicy nose. The palate $20 and a pronouncedstrawberry and a little fruit aromas with Gimblet Gravels is smooth, elegant and varietal fruit palatesavoury with gamey subtle spiciness. Has a Reserve classy with dark fruit cabernet that’s packed withnotes and lovely soft smooth palate that Hawkes Bay Merlot flavour intensity and sauvignon flavour and nicelyspiciness. $75 fills out with very rich 2014 HHHH1/2 fine tannic grip to the balanced by the well-Handpicked sweet fruit flavours Intense purple colour finish. $99 cabernet & handled oak. $18Wombat Creek and has a drying tannic and elegant spicy Kendall Jackson blends $10-$15 Clarence HillVineyard finish. $32.99 dark fruit aromas with Vintner’s Reserve Adelaide CabernetYarra Valley Beresford Bell a big, rich and very Sonoma County Evans & Tate SauvignonPinot Noir Tower McLaren flavoursome palate - USA Merlot Western Australia 2014 HHHH2016 HHHH1/2 Vale Merlot very classy and still very 2013 HHHH Cabernet Merlot Interesting spicyA wine that’s soft, 2015 HHHH1/2 young with fine drying Another classy style. 2015 HHHH perfumed aromassmooth and long with Dark plumy fruit tannins. 5+ Quite developed nutty/ Flavoursome style sitting over the oakbright intensity of light fragrances and a leathery aromas and with dark berry fruit with a similar palatered hues, warm oaky fleshy, well rounded, oodles of very rich, characters balanced that has flavouraromas with floral palate with excellent, sweet fruit, flavours with the attractive persistence, goodnuances and a linear slightly sweet, varietal and very high level of dusty cedary oak and grip and zesty finish.palate with delicate fruit expression and tannins. $33.25 has good tannins on $15fruit and great acidity. lovely line of fine GMH Meritage the finish. $13 Brygon Reserve tannins. $18.99 South Australia Taylors Wines Wines Signature 5+ $79.99 Merlot Cabernet Special Release Series CoonawarraLupe-Cholet Sauvignon Petit Clare Valley CabernetMercurey Verdot 2014 HHHH Cabernet SauvignonBourgogne Some pungency to Sauvignon 2015 HHHHMercurey Pinot the spicy fruit nose 2015 HHHH Sweet aromaticNoir 2014 HHHH and a nice fleshiness A well-made wine lift to the complexA gamey nose with to the rich and well with good weight of nose. Dark fruitchar grilled/leathery balanced palate. Good sweet cassis fruit, flavours with tarry/elements. A “straight tannin length. firm tannic backbone licorice charactersup and down” fruit and a decent amount developing. Good usedriven palate with a 5+ $20 of acid giving it life of old and new oak.drying finish. $70 Te Awa Gimblett and length. $14.99 $18.99 Gravels Single $49.99 NZ Estate Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 HHHH Deep purple hues and a dark fruited nose showing plenty of oak. The palate is smooth, rich and balanced with drying tannins. $29.99 NZ Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 175

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsPurevision Koonowla Wolf Blass Gold Forester Estate Jacob’s CreekOrganic South Clare Cabernet Label Coonawarra Margaret River Double BarrelAustralia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Cabernet CoonawarraSauvignon 2005 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Sauvignon Cabernet2016 HHHH Beautifully complex 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH SauvignonNose has a nice lift of floral fruit fragrances A delightful nose of Beautifully perfumed 2014 HHHHblue fruits and cassis. with slight mintiness. red fruits and herbs blackcurrant nose and A classy wine with aThe full flavoured, Elegant seamlessly with very pronounced great varietal flavours fruity nose and sweetslightly jammy, fruit integrated flavours of tarry/dark cherry with some complexity dark berry palate withpalate has good varietal fruit and cedary flavours on the very developing. Needs time savoury/olive- likeweight of tannin, oak. “Many more years tightly coiled palate. to fully integrate. $28 elements and someacidity and light in it yet!” $22 Needs more time to attractive minerality. $25creamy oak. Temple Bruer integrate. 5+ Mollydooker Taylors Preservative Free $28 The Maitre Winemakers 5+ $15 Langhorne Creek D’ McLaren Project ClareNorfolk Rise Cabernet Merlot Zonte’s Footstep Beresford Vale Cabernet Valley CabernetVineyard Mount 2016 HHHH1/2 Avalon Tree Classic McLaren Sauvignon Sauvignon MerlotBenson Cabernet Attractive nose; a Fleurieu Peninsula Vale Cabernet 2015 HHHH Malbec CabernetSauvignon complexity of rhubarb, Cabernet Sauvignon Soft, earthy, Franc 2014 HHHH2015 HHHH raspberry and cassis Sauvignon 2015 HHHH1/2 cranberry bouquet More oak than fruitAttractive spicy green with some floral notes. 2015 HHHH1/2 Lovely aromas sitting and a big mouthful on the nose withfruit characters on the The palate is full, fresh A lively style of in the plum fruit of chocolaty flavours a smooth, rich andnose. Silky smooth on and fleshy. Good cabernet with delicate spectrum and oodles laced with berry fruits flavoursome palatethe mouth; a definitive flavour profile with nuances of savoury/ of flavour with the and powerful oak that has a big hit ofcabernet palate. Very powerful tannic finish. earthy characters on sweet oak poking tannins. $28 sweet oak on thesoft tannins. $18 the nose and a dark through the varietal mid-palate. $25 5+ $20 savoury palate with fruit. Needs more Saint Clair James Thorn-Clarkecabernet & Hedonist McLaren soft plum and sweet time to settle down. Sinclair Hawke’s Shotfire Quartageblends $20-$25 Vale Cabernet roasted oak flavours. Bay Cabernet Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 5+ $28.99 Merlot 2015 HHHH SauvignonAngas & Bremer 2015 HHHH 3-5 $25 Cabernet FrancLanghorne Nose has some Hastwell & Taylors Reserve Very good wine. Petit Verdot MerlotCreek Cabernet currants, some Lightfoot McLaren Parcel Clare Interesting mellow 2014 HHHHSauvignon cassis and a hint of Vale Cabernet Valley Cabernet fragrances with some A very nicely integrated2015 HHHH1/2 cranberries. The firm Sauvignon Sauvignon meaty depth and nicely savoury style that isBright red wine with dry palate has smoky 2013 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH focussed and generous somewhat dark andripe fruit aromas sitting oak and crisp acidity. “A highly strung Soft black fruit fruit flavours. 3-5 gritty with cedaryon top of the oak. wine.” Black fruits fragrances with herbal $28 NZ complexity. GreatSeamless integration 5+ $20 and smoky oak on the hints. Nice balance weight, power andof juicy ripe dried fruit nose. Elegant, but between savoury and Norfolk Rise length. $27characters and the silky cabernet & complex, blackcurrant sweet flavours with Vineyard Reserve Malonesmooth oak. Grippy blends $25-$30 /olive palate. Very some leafy notes on Mount Benson Wrattonbullytannins and good powerful, satin the palate. $25 Cabernet Cabernetacidity. $20 smooth, tannins. Sauvignon SauvignonGlenlofty Vinrock McLaren 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHHPyrenees Cabernet 5+ $25 Vale Cabernet Great varietal presence Lovely mix ofSauvignon d’Arenberg The Sauvignon here with its dense cranberry and2012 HHHH1/2 Galvo Garage 2015 HHHH estery aromas and a raspberry aromas.Mature inviting Kirrihill Wines McLaren Vale Intense blackcurrant big firm berry palate Very powerful fruitcomplexity of black Vineyard Selection Cabernet bouquet with a subtle palate with toasty,fruit aromas balanced Tullymore Sauvignon Merlot coffee edge. The with good tannin roasted, caramel oak.with smart oak. Soft, Petit Verdot palate has good depth structure. A strong Needs more time.smooth and silky in Vineyard Clare 2013 HHHH1/2 and complexity with keeper. 5+ $25the mouth with lovely Valley Cabernet A huge wine, excellent some power and 5+ $28aged tarry/cedary/ Sauvignon colour with lots of length. $25 Mandalay Lindsay’solive flavour profile. 2013 HHHHH oak soaking up the Pepperjack Folly Geographe An outstanding dark berry/olive Barossa Cabernet Cabernet 3-5 $22 cabernet with fruit characters and Sauvignon Sauvignon Shiraz excellent varietal fruit supported by very Saint Clair 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH powerful tannins. Premium Hawke’s Good depth of colour An oak-driven blend integrity. Delicate Needs more time. Bay Cabernet and fresh vibrant that has lingering lifted perfumed aromas with an elegant length and balance bouquet with classy 5+ $29 Merlot 2015 HHHH palate but there is with very good weight A very long, very smart plenty of power to of vibrant varietal fruit oak evident. Plum and style showing plenty of it and has “superb sitting underneath. some prune characters flavours”. $29.99 $29.99 on the chocolaty fresh lifted varietal fruit with great use of oak palate. 5+ $25 to balance. Finishes sweet. 3-5 $26.50 NZ176 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingscabernet & Annie’s Lane Brygon Reserve Barristers Block Saltram Mamreblends $30-$40 Winemaker’s Wines Epitome Single Vineyard Brook Barossa Selection Clare Margaret River Wrattonbully CabernetBream Creek Valley Cabernet Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet SauvignonTasmania Sauvignon Merlot 2015 HHHH Sauvignon 2012 HHHHCabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc Quite a pungent 2014 HHHH Subtle, developed,2013 HHHH1/2 Merlot Shiraz bouquet with a Dark mulberry varietal dark fruit fragrancesQuite complex and Petit Verdot perfumed fruity lift. fruit is soft on the and long, lingering,developed dark 2014 HHHH Good length of sweet nose and offers lovely leafy blackcurrantfruit aromas with a Lovely dark purple fruit flavours. Nice weight to the long flavours on the verymedicinal touch. Plenty colour with a cassis/ palate texture; some sweet palate. Drying well-structured palate.of acid and high level menthol bouquet and astringency. $39.99 tannins and an acid $37.88of tannins on the very intense, well Majella finish. $38 Kopparossa Estateintegrated palate will integrated flavours Coonawarra Domaine Asmara Coonawarraimprove further with with an astringent Cabernet Reserve Heathcote Cabernetmore cellaring. $34 drying finish. $30.99 Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Morambro Creek 2014 HHHH Sauvignon 2008 HHHHSaltram Mamre ArtWine Feral Padthaway Beautiful cabernet 2014 HHHH Complex maturingBrook Barossa Farmer Clare Valley Cabernet aromas - all leafy Slight mocha coffee/blackcurrantCabernet Adelaide Hills Sauvignon and dusty. Nicely characters to the nose. Still has plentySauvignon Cabernets Merlot 2014 HHHH structured palate with nose and big, sweet, of sweet fruit flavours2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH Berries and coffee masses of flavour and mouthful of mulberry with good acidQuite intense dark fruit Nose developing beans lift off the nose plenty of chocolaty and black fruit flavours backbone and obviousbouquet with chocolaty nutty/leathery aged and has excellent oak. $35 with nice crunchy tannins. $35layers. Excellent length notes. Hints of length of cassis fruit Millbrook Winery finish. $39 Barristers Blockand concentration of sweetness on the flavours layered with Estate Perth Hills Brash Vineyard Poetic Justicevarietal fruit flavours beautifully balanced chocolaty characters. Cabernets Single Vineyard Wrattonbullygiving a big mouthful of palate. Great flavours; $34.95 2014 HHHH Margaret River Cabernet Shirazflavour. “Very classy.” hint of coffee. $30 Leconfield Coffee-like bouquet Cabernet 2016 HHHH$37.88 Gartelmann Wines Coonawarra and long well- Sauvignon A soft easy drinkingSaint Clair Pioneer Phillip Alexander Cabernet structured palate. 2014 HHHH style of wine withBlock 17 Plateau Mudgee Rylstone Sauvignon Nice chocolaty/coffee A dusty leafy varietal good persistence ofHawke’s Bay Cabernet Merlot 2015 HHHH flavours with raspberry cabernet with sweet primary fruitCabernet Merlot 2015 HHHH A grippy cabernet and mulberry fruits interesting aromas characters, warm2014 HHHH1/2 Very gentle, reserved showing masses of underneath. $35 and a nicely structured spices and nicelyPowerful nose; a bouquet with good bright red/purple colours Penfolds Max’s palate that has a lovely integrated tannins. $30complexity of dark concentration of and excellent intensity South Australia integrated flavour Greenock Estatefruit, oak and spices. dark fruit flavours of dark fruit aromas and Cabernet profile. $39.95 Wines Heysen TrailSoft and easy in the on the complex and flavours. $35 Sauvignon Pepperjack H389 SA Cabernetmouth and tasting of seamlessly balanced Saint Clair Pioneer 2014 HHHH Premium Cut South Shiraz 2015 HHHHblackcurrants and spicy palate. $30 Block 17 Plateau A complex fusion of Australia Cabernet Pleasant melange ofoak. Still showing nice Wangolina Single Hawke’s Bay cassis and mulberry Shiraz 2013 HHHH blackberry, raspberryfreshness. $37.90 NZ Vineyard Mt Cabernet Merlot fruit aromas and a Deep purple wine. and oak aromas.Reillys Wines Benson Cabernet 2015 HHHH very elegant palate Plenty of wild Great intensity andDry Land Clare Sauvignon A lovely complexity of that’s rich and raspberry-like aromas weight of berryValley Cabernet 2015 HHHH varietal fruit and oak smooth with coffee and a rich concentration flavours with slightSauvignon Strong purple hues and fragrances and a very bean elements. $35 of fruit flavours on the raw oak finish. $352014 HHHH1/2 plenty of blackberry rich concentration of Palmer Wines The elegant well balanced LeconfieldLovely ripe and aromas with lovely flavours on the drying Grandee Margaret palate. $35 Coonawarranicely concentrated varietal fruit on the tannic palate. $37.90 NZ River Cabernets Kopparossa Estate Cabernetraspberry/mulberry-like nicely structured, well Domaine Asmara 2014 HHHH Coonawarra Sauvignonvarietal fruit. Some balanced palate. Fine Reserve Heathcote Well integrated, grippy Cabernet 2015 HHHHspiciness to the nose tannins. $30 Cabernet wine holding up well. Sauvignon Herbaceous fruitand lovely texture Sauvignon Powerful pungent 2012 HHHH characters on both theand length to the silky 2015 HHHH bouquet and clean Great colour for its nose and palate withsmooth palate. $38 An interesting well-structured palate. age with nice intensity some meaty/savoury and different Good varietal fruit. of dark cabernet fruit notes, some nuttiness nose of perfumed $37.50 showing a savoury and firm tannins. $35 confectionery fruit. edge and developing Mount Avoca Taylors Jaraman Rich palate with hint nicely. Plenty of life in it Estate Pyrenees Clare Valley of fruit sweetness yet. $35 Cabernet Coonawarra and high level of Sauvignon Cabernet tannins. $39 2015 HHHH Sauvignon A lean, elegant and 2014 HHHH balanced wine with A classy, elegant and powerful, dry herbal well balanced cabernet aromas and flavours with attractive red and with a lovely long black fruit characters lingering after taste. $38 and somewhat astringent tannins. $30 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 177

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingscabernet & blends Eden Hall Shingleback D Saltram Edward Jacob’s Creek Curtis Family$40-$50 Block 3 Eden Block Reserve Salter Barossa Bungalow Lane Vineyards Valley Cabernet McLaren Vale Valley Cabernet Barossa Cabernet Cavaliere McLaren Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Vale Cabernet 2013 HHHH Sauvignon 2012 HHHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Smells of licorice 2013 HHHH1/2 Lifted pungent aromas Obvious oak on the 2015 HHHH1/2 and blue fruits with Fresh plum bouquet with hints of sea nose with a complexity The nose is a pleasantWolf Blass Grey slight earthiness. with sweet notes, breezes and violets. of cassis and plum mix of stewed fruitLabel Langhorne Lovely mouthfilling Palate has structure, fruit. Beautifully and oak with a touchCreek Cabernet sweet fruit flavours. A some violets and hints line and length and structured palate of licorice. Great bright touch simple and still of sea spray. The long shows licorice, has varietal fruit and cassis fruit enduranceShiraz youthful. $40 soft palate shows leafiness and violet assertive tannins. Tight on the nicely textured2013 HHHHH characters. Lovely rich style; needs lots of palate with good oakA restrained and plenty of plums, tannins. $99 time. $82 integration. $70 prunes and chewymature savoury-like K1 by Geoff tannins. 3-5 $55 Majella Thenose with an elegant Malleea by Majellapalate showing great Hardy Adelaide Coonawarra Hills Cabernet Jack Estate Taylors St Cabernet Shiraz d’Arenberg Thestructure and showing Sauvignon Mythology Andrews Clare 2013 HHHH1/2 Copperminea lovely complexity and Coonawarra Cedary aromasdepth of sweet cassis 2015 HHHH Cabernet Valley Cabernet with lovely cassis/ Road McLaren Fresh cassis aromas Sauvignon Sauvignon blackberry fruit to Vale Cabernetflavours. 5+ $49 with a eucalypt edge. 2013 HHHH 2014 HHHHH balance. Nice zippy, Sauvignon A very ripe oak- medium bodied, palateTamburlaine Very varietal palate driven wine with a Fruity fresh full of sweet berry 2014 HHHH that’s soft, sweet and developed woody/ fragrances layered fruit, plums, vanilla and Lovely crimson colourOrange Reserve easy to drink. “A serious leathery nose. Palate with young oak and cedar oak. $80 with a suggestion ofCabernet shows nice varietal Ross Hill WinesSauvignon wine.” 3-5 $45 fruit characters - both with a pretty violet The Griffin black fruits on the sweet and sharp. $55 lift. Palate is typical Orange Cabernet nose. Masses of oak2015 HHHH1/2 Mollydooker of the 2014 vintage; Sauvignon Merlot on the palate withCoffee characters on Gigglepot McLaren Cabernet Francthe nose with some Vale Cabernet quite tight but has a 2013 HHHH1/2 some rich sweet Sauvignon very good fruit/oak Earthy, vegetal plums. 5+ $65tar-like complexity. 2015 HHHH balance. 5+ $70 characters on the nose.Soft, thick cassis fruit A lovely elegant style Palate has plenty ofpalate showing nice of cabernet with a McGuigan “zip and spark” with Vidal Legacyweight and structure lifted chocolate cake The Shortlist St Hugo Private well-balanced fruit, Gimblett Gravels of a nose and a sweet Coonawarra Collection tannins and acid and Cabernetwith a powerful after varietal fruit palate that Cabernet Coonawarra some attractive violet Sauvignontaste. 5+ $44 is soft in the mouth. Sauvignon characters. $95 2014 HHHH 2007 HHHH Cabernet Aromas of black fruits 3-5 $49 Complex but Sauvignon and violets with freshBird in Hand restrained aromas 2012 HHHHH woody notes. ClassicAdelaide Hills with an earthy lift. Complex closed nose varietal flavours, tightCabernet Very soft palate; - needs air to show its acid and rich tannins.Sauvignon Wolf Blass Grey zesty and fresh leafy peppery cassis Just needs time.2015 HHHH Label Langhorne and showing lovely fruit. A rich ‘complete’Lovely concentration Creek Cabernet varietal fruit and palate that has delicious 5+ $69.99 NZof dark berry, licorice Shiraz 2014 HHHH tobacco oak. $50 dark berry fruit,and Bonox aromas. A classic cool climate well-handled oak and Blue PyreneesSavoury cassis palate. cabernet. Lovely tannins. 3-5 $65 Estate RichardsonVery good tannin crimson colour, rich Pyrenees Cabernetstructure. “A sleeper.” plum bouquet and a cabernet & blends Deep Woods Estate Sauvignon big soft palate with a $60-$100 Reserve Margaret 2013 HHHH 5+ $40 bold line of oak. Some cassis fruit and fresh oak on thePertaringa Rifle 5+ $49 River Cabernet nose. Very structured Sauvignon palate; tight and firm& Hunt Adelaide 2014 HHHH1/2 with sweet fruit andCabernet leaf litter notes. Time!Sauvignon cabernet & blends Bird in Hand Nest Lovely elegant $50-$60 Egg Adelaide cabernet - very 5+ $602015 HHHH Hills Cabernet varietal. Nose hasA lovely wine that Sauvignonhas structure and 2013 HHHHH some cedary/vanilla An elegant, well elements and somegenerosity with good made wine with a sweetness on the Alkoomi Iconcombination of fruity/ lovely herbal, cassis,savoury characters. St Hugo peppercorn bouquet berry palate with Range Blackbutt Coonawarra and a beautifully toasty oak and grippy FranklandDrink now or in the Cabernet balanced palate with finish. 5+ $65 River Cabernetfuture. 5+ $40 Sauvignon lovely sweet cassis 2015 HHHH1/2 fruit flavours and Sauvignon Malbec Lovely deep crimson delicious tannins. $99 Woody Nook Cabernet Franc wine with purple Gallagher’s Merlot 2010 HHHH hues. Rich aromas; Choice Single A classic old world some oak and pretty Vineyard Margaret style with lovely violet notes. “The River Cabernet fresh blackcurrant palate is still a baby Sauvignon and violet varietal but shows class.” 2013 HHHH1/2 characters. Still tight Excellent oak, fruit Mature fruit aromas with nicely rounded and tannin integration. mingle with toasty tannins. 3-5 $62 oak and show a 5+ $58 herbal/eucalypt edge. Palate is quite big and tannic with intense varietal flavours. Good acidity. 5+ $65178 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsFermoy Estate Wolf Blass Black McGuigan The Patrick of Bird in Hand Marie Reschke EmpyreanReserve Margaret Label Langhorne Philosophy South Coonawarra Elizabeth Adelaide CoonawarraRiver Cabernet Creek McLaren Australia Cabernet Grande Reserve Hills Cabernet CabernetSauvignon Vale Barossa Sauvignon Shiraz Coonawarra Sauvignon Sauvignon2015 HHHH Valley Cabernet 2010 HHHHH Cabernet 2013 HHHHH 2002 HHHHA big bold fruit-driven Sauvignon “Alive and lovely,” Sauvignon “Such a very well Ripe, aged andcabernet with a sweet Shiraz Malbec enthused one judge. 2006 HHHH balanced, elegant and restrained bouquet.licorice bouquet and 2013 HHHHH Has elements of A toffee/caramel long wine with lots Some dried floralcassis fruit flavours Powerful, beautifully blueberries, beetroot bouquet with subtle of fruit,” according to fragrances and a tightlaced with delicate evolved, deep purple and mulberries on fruit pushing through. one judge. The nose and complex palatetannins. A serious wine. Slight pungency the nose. Blackberry Palate still has some is all blackberries and with sweet cassis fruitwine. $85 to the cassis nose and sweetness on the cassis and leafy chocolate. The palate and great acidity. $300 lovely full-bodied palate palate, good tannin flavours with a rich is a generosity of fruitcabernet & blends with vibrant, sweet length with a light tannic structure. $125 and oak. 5+ shiraz/syrah$100+ cassis flavours and finish. 5+ $150 Patrick of $350 silky tannins. 3-5 Coonawarra $130 Wills Domain Grande Reserve Taylors The Cuveé d Élevage Coonawarra Visionary Clare Matrix Margaret Cabernet Valley Cabernet shiraz & blends River Cabernets Sauvignon Sauvignon under $15 2014 HHHH1/2 2002 HHHH 2013 HHHH1/2 Mixed aromas of Dry floral fragrances; a A beautifully evolved fresh black fruits and complexity of truffles, cabernet. “It’s warm all good oak. Delicious, cigar box and some red over,” said one judge. soft and sweet in the fruits. Lovely palate, Some cooked fruit Berton Vineyards mouth with the oak still has some primary characters on the nose Metal Label The tending to dominate fruit with a third tier of and toasty caramel and Black Shiraz the long lingering flavours. $125 dried fruit flavours on 2016 HHHH1/2 flavours. 5+ the palate. $200 Dark and earthy on $100 cabernet & blends the nose with peppery $200+ Gralyn Margaret notes. Great palate - Reschke Empyrean River Cabernet tastes of plums and Coonawarra Sauvignon blackcurrants with firm Cabernet 2004 HHHH1/2 drying tannins and Sauvignon A tight, old world, cool cedary oak and has a 2010 HHHH1/2 climate cabernet with strong finish. $12 an evolved and open Evolved, dark fruit Chateau Haut Brion oak/cassis bouquet. Blackstone bouquet and a big, Velvety smooth in sweet, cassis fruit Premier Grand the mouth with great Paddock The Player Cru Classe Pessac acidity and intense, Barossa Valley palate that has lovely Leognan Cabernet dry, flavour profile. Shiraz length and structure $350 McGuigan The with creamy caramel Blend 2011 HHHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 Smells of blackberriesDeep Woods Estate Philosophy South characters on the Beautifully evolving and spices with some aromas of caramel,Grand Selection Australia Cabernet finish. 5+ $150 white chocolate and savoury meatiness. Full Sauvignon Shiraz Chateau Latour‘Yallingup’ 2013 HHHHH Patrick of licorice. Very bright and Premier Grand Cru flavoured palate, goodMargaret River Coonawarra Classe Pauillac persistence of sweetCabernet Closed restrained Grande Reserve lively in the mouth with France Cabernet berry, chocolate and Coonawarra good oak structure Blend 2011 HHHHSauvignon nose that smells of Cabernet and some plum fruit. Crimson red wine with licorice flavours; nice “rain on asphalt!” Sauvignon heavy, slightly “pongy”2014 HHHHH thought one judge. 2010 HHHH Needs more time in aromas. Palate is nutty oak. 5+“A very serious Very intense and very savoury and drying $12.99wine,” according to Warm and powerful in cabernet. Lovely oak the cellar. 3-5 with sweet fruit and sits on top of leafy, $1,270 cedary oak and someone judge. Lifted, the mouth with some violet and cassis fruit brett influence. $1,560 Longyarn Wines “grippiness”. “The characters. Has umami McLaren Valeleafy and slightly tannins are lovely,” said and soy elements. St Hugo Vetus Shirazgreen aromas with Purum Coonawarra 2015 HHHH1/2hints of violets. The another. 5+ $150 5+ $125 Cabernet The oaky/stewed Sauvignon plum bouquet has apalate is vibrant, Wolf Blass Black 2013 HHHHH perfumed/floral lift.pungent and very Bright crimson hues Great palate structurevarietal with assertive Label Langhorne and a bold, slightly Reschke Empyrean with a complexity of Creek McLaren porty nose with Coonawarra sweet blueberry fruitstannins. 5+ Vale Cabernet medicinal nuances. Cabernet and spicy flavours with$130 Masses of rich sweet good use of oak. $14 Sauvignon Reschke Empyrean cassis flavours on the Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec Coonawarra seamlessly structured 2004 HHHH 2012 HHHHH Cabernet palate. Needs air for Beautiful toasty oak A big wine with big Sauvignon maximum enjoyment. notes on the nose. The fruit and big oak. 2008 HHHH dark fruit palate is quite Slightly closed but Dense porty/chocolaty 5+ $240 lean and tight and still complex aromas. wine - a lovely example very fresh with many Great cool climate-like of an aged cabernet. years left. structure to the palate Still showing good 5+ varietal fruit laced with $280 with blackberry fruit tertiary notes. $150 flavour intensity and soft tannins. 5+ $130 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 179

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastings3 Rings Barossa Tudor Central shiraz & blends Paulett Wines Brygon ReserveValley Shiraz Victoria Shiraz $15-$20 Helmsford Clare Wines Signature2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH Valley Shiraz Series CoonawarraSlightly developed A big, ripe fruit, style. 2016 HHHH Shiraz 2015 HHHHnose, smells earthy Eucalypt notes on A soft rounded “crowd Smells earthy andwith some blackberry the nose and bright pleaser” with raspberry- cigar box-like with aconserve notes. savoury fruit on a like aromas and peppery lift and thePalate has good well-balanced, palate smoothly integrated taste is of a melangeintegration between with more eucalypt on palate of bramble fruit of blackcurrants,the oak and fruit with the finish. 5+ and warm spices. $15 chocolate, prunesattractive chocolaty $12.99 CD and spices. 5+notes. 5+ $17.99$14.99 Haselgrove Wines Bellevue Estate H by Haselgrove McLaren ValeJames Busby South Australia ShirazThe Tutor Shiraz 2015 HHHH 2016 HHHH570 Vines Barossa Nice spiciness mingles A dry red style ofValley Shiraz with the blackcurrant wine with a broad2014 HHHH1/2 aromas and follows tarry nose and denseA complexity of varietal through to the sweet meaty flavours on afruit aromas with lifted chocolaty/earthy palate warm palate shows acedary oak. Firmly with strong tannins. hint of cranberry fruit.structured, savoury, $19.99palate with a great 5+ $14richness of spicychocolaty flavours Paringa SA Shiraz Momentum Pure Visionsupported by cigar box 2014 HHHH Chapter 1 Organic SA Shirazoak. 5+ $10 Rich, sweet and SA Clare Valley 2016 HHHH complex wine with a Shiraz Good intensity andParson’s Paddock perfumed lift to the Andrew Peace 2014 HHHH1/2 persistence of juicyLanghorne Creek spicy fruit nose and Wines Estate Still fresh and bright sweet varietal fruitShiraz 2016 HHHH attractive chocolaty Swan Hill Shiraz with a ripe berry nicely balanced by thePowerful oaky nose earthiness to the long 2014 HHHHH fruit nose and full- spicy/vanillin oak withwith nice hints of palate. $12.99 A lovely full-flavoured flavoured palate that good tannin structure. shiraz with very good has good varietal fruitlicorice and black 3 Rings Barossa lifted cedary/peppery and oak complexity 3-5 $15 Valley Shiraz fruit fragrances and a with balancing,olives. The full-bodied 2013 HHHH seamlessly balanced chewy, tannins. Jacob’s Creek Andrew Peacepalate is long and Nose is an intensity fruit/oak palate that Reserve Limestone Wines Winemaker’scomplex and offers of dark berries has good supporting 5+ $18 Coast Shiraz Choice with some obvious tannins. Ageing nicely. 2016 HHHH Wrattonbully Shirazearthy/chocolaty/black leathery age. $18 Shanahans The nose has a fresh 2015 HHHHfruit flavours. 3-5 Developed, balanced, menthol lift with Very elegant shiraz$14 tarry/spicy palate. The Old Dog powerful spicy/peppery but still has plenty of Good flavour length. Barossa Valley varietal fruit, some fruit cake-like varietal Shiraz licorice kicking in and power to the noseTaylors Wines 3-5 $14.99 2014 HHHH1/2 strong tannin spine. and palate with nicePromised Land Mt Monster chocolaty elements. Limestone Coast A nicely aged shiraz 5+ $18South Australia with a savoury 5+ $18Shiraz 2016 HHHH Shiraz Grancari Estate 2016 HHHH1/2 peppery lift to the Greta’s McLarenThe nose is clean, McPherson Wines prune-like nose. Vale Shirazlifted and spicy and Curious SEA Shiraz Lovely nose; smells of Wine for Yoga 2015 HHHH 2016 HHHH sweet blackcurrants Soft and rich in the A big, full-bodied,the palate is full of Well made with a fresh mouth with good Lovers Langhorne shiraz that’s a lovelyprune, raisin and lively savoury edged and chocolate. Good Creek Shiraz complexity of sweet nose and very good length and density dark fruit characters fruit, prunes andblueberry flavours. primary fruit flavours underscored by spicy 2015 HHHH chocolate with gameyA soft easy drinking on the gentle and very of complex meaty/ Oaky chocolaty notes and a peppery “accessible” palate. earthy/chocolate/prune oak and powdery lift. 5+ $18style. 3-5 $13.99 tannins. 3-5 bouquet with a dash St Johns Brook$14 flavour profile with fine of black pepper. Great Recolte Margaret soft tannins. 5+ $19.95 River Shiraz palate structure and 2015 HHHHJames Busby $16.95 nice length of plum A creamy nose dashed Macaw Creek with fruit, spices andLegends of Shiraz Gipsie Jack Mount Lofty Shiraz flavours with savoury cedar with similarFruits of Labour 2016 HHHH elements. 5+ characters followingMcLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Chocolaty aromas $16 through to the palate. Shiraz 2014 laced with licorice Nice acid; dry tannins.Shiraz 2015 HHHH HHHH1/2 and plums. Powerful $18Nose is a powerful fruit flavours; ripe and Warburn Estatecombo of dark An elegant wine with a intense. Good tannin 1164 Padthaway great balance between structure and acidity.berries, licorice the varietal fruit, Shiraz 2015 HHHHand spices. Lovely 5+ $17 Very attractive liftedpersistence of berry, spicy oak and grippy blackberry pie-like tannins. Has a certainchocolate and olive salami/smallgoods-like aromas and goodflavours. 5+ weight of savoury and$12 element. 5+ sweet fruit flavours $18 with good tannin structure. 3-5 $17180 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsBlackstone Shottesbrooke shiraz & blends Sanguine EstatePaddock Barossa Estate Series $20-$25 Progeny HeathcoteValley Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz2015 HHHH Shiraz 2014 HHHH 2012 HHHHHAn intensity of prune/ A flavoursome, A solid traditionalplum aromas with aged style that style of shiraz witha peppery lift and has attractive loads of flavour andan elegant earthy, tarry aromas and character. The nosechocolaty, peppery developing leathery is firm and oaky; thepalate with some flavour profile with palate soft, and pepperyspiciness. $19.99 a fresh berry twist. with a complexity of chocolate, prunes andBrygon Reserve 3-5 $19.99 blackcurrants. 5+Wines Lion’s Lair Haselgrove Wines $24.95WA Shiraz First Cut McLaren2015 HHHH Vale Shiraz Rosnay OrganicAn old fashioned style. 2013 HHHH Wines FreedomSlightly raisined edge A powerful wine with Red Cowra Shirazto the varietal fruit complex aromas and Mourvedrearomas and a full- excellent persistence 2016 HHHH1/2bodied, flavoursome, of spicy/chocolaty/ Fresh, complex andchocolaty/berry palate. blackcurrant flavours. youthful with spicy$19.99 Still has freshness. blackberry fragrances and powerful spicyGomersal Wines 3-5 $19 fruit flavours supported Sanguine Estate Haselgrove WinesPremium Barossa Progeny First Cut McLarenValley Shiraz Olivia Coonawarra by the spicy oak and Heathcote Shiraz Vale Shiraz2014 HHHH Shiraz 2013 HHHH showing a dash of 2015 HHHH1/2Great length and Distinct aged cedary white pepper. 5+ 2016 HHHH1/2 Rich, firm and complexstructure here. Lovely bouquet and some Initial impression with a mellow blend ofbalance between lovely oak on the palate $20 here is of a very ripe earthy, porty chocolatysweet chocolaty with light elegant Pirathon Barossa aromas and excellentcharacters, aged fruit characters and Valley Shiraz blackcurrant-like fruit depth of retained fruitleathery elements and soft tannin backbone. Taylors Wines Clare driven shiraz but then flavours with dryingcreamy oak. $17 $19.99 2015 HHHHH Valley Shiraz oak finish to balance. “Now we are talking”, the balancing spicy oak 2016 HHHH1/2 comes into its own. A 3-5 $23 enthused one judge. A well-made, “Great value at this big, strong and well- seamlessly balanced, made wine. 5+ price!” Excellent wine with nice depth depth and seamless $24.95d’Arenberg The of vibrant, youthful, Bellarine EstateFootbolt McLaren integration of Satsuma peppery blackcurrant Two Wives plum-like fruit and Angas & Bremer Bellarine ShirazVale Shiraz fruit. Good use of oak Langhorne Creek 2015 HHHH1/22014 HHHH some lovely serious and a well-balanced Elegant, well cedary oak. 5+ Shiraz integrated aromasA full-bodied and finish. 3-5 $20 2015 HHHH1/2 with excellent berryslightly drying $23 fruit flavours opening Nice all round style. up on the palate andchocolaty wine with Thorn-Clarke Has a ripe fruit nose balanced by the densea peppery lift to the Chain Of Ponds Wines Sandpiper oak and good fruit Adelaide Hills Barossa Shiraz with a perfumed lift tannins. Well made.earthy nose and 2016 HHHH1/2 and a rich and complexsomewhat porty/prune- Shiraz Oak complexity on 5+ $23.65 2015 HHHHH the nose with candied blackberry/cigar boxlike flavours. 5+ fruit edges. Chocolaty palate that is maturing$18 Powerful sweet herbal sweet shiraz fruit on characters on the nose the palate with subtle very nicely. 5+ use of oak and slightly $20Heartland with a big lift of spices. bitter tannins. JustLanghorne Creek A huge palate, soft in needs food! $20Shiraz 2014 HHHH the mouth and offering Schild Estate J&J Rivers LaneOak quite dominant Barossa Valley McLaren Valeon the nose with a a delicious mouthful of Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHHHspicy/peppery edge. ripe varietal fruit andPalate has an attractive lovely rich oak. 5+ 2015 HHHH1/2 Mulberries and plumsmocha, prune, meaty, Pleasant sweet herbal on the nose with a richspicy flavour profile. $20 Jip Jip Rocks fragrances which is full-flavoured plumy$18 Padthaway Shiraz 2016 HHHH1/2 echoed on a palate palate and good weight Intriguing aromas of that shows plenty and length of tannins. smoky/tabac/toasty of character. “Not Drying finish. 5+ oak with hints of black perfect but will evolve $22Haselgrove Wines fruits underneath. A beautifully”, said oneFirst Cut McLaren lovely full-bodied palate judge. 5+ $22 Jip Jip RocksVale Shiraz that’s rich, balanced Padthaway Shiraz2014 HHHH and very flavoursome. Stable Hill CabernetBig ripe and porty Mustang Adelaide 2016 HHHHshiraz that is ageing 3-5 $20.95 Hills Shiraz The nose is soft andvery nicely and has a subdued but hassilky smooth balance 2015 HHHH1/2 subtle fruit pokingbetween the fruit, the A pleasant, developing, through. A ‘tidy’ sweetoak and the tannins. style at its peak and fruit/vanilla oak palate offering attractive with good tannin/acid 3-5 $19 sweet/bacony aromas balance. $20.95 and mid-weight spicy, chocolaty, berry flavours. A crowd pleaser. 5+ $22 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 181

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsHeathcote Winery Pertaringa shiraz & blends Wolf Blass Gold Villa Maria Private shiraz & blendsCravens Place Undercover $25-$30 Label Barossa Bin Hawkes Bay $30-$50Heathcote Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 HHHH2016 HHHH Shiraz 2015 HHHH Kirrihill Wines 2015 HHHH1/2 Attractive bright Brash VineyardGreat colour here with “A blockbuster,” said Vineyard Selection A huge, fleshy and mulberry-like varietal Single Vineyarddark mulberry aromas one judge. Dense Series Clare flavoursome wine. fruit characters with Margaret Rivershowing an oaky/herbal stewed fruit aromas well Valley Shiraz “Not for the faint light spicy/charry oak Shirazedge. Good density of matched by spicy oak. 2015 HHHHH hearted!” It has a and medium weight 2014 HHHHHspice driven varietal Has powerful “raw” Dense tarry aromas and cherry-pie of a nose tannins. Great flavour A rich, powerful andfruit flavours. $22 flavours of oak and fruit. very good intensity of with meaty nuances length. $25 very flavoursome $22 ripe stonefruit varietal and a “ballsy tannic Greenock Estate wine with plenty ofJacob’s Creek characters that are palate”. “Needs a big Wines Heysen Trail appealing chocolateBarossa Signature Esk Valley seamlessly fused with steak.” $29 H128 SA Shiraz and cherry aromasBarossa Shiraz Hawkes Bay Syrah the soft oak on a dense Gumpara Victor’s 2015 HHHH with traces of licorice.2015 HHHH 2015 HHHH firm palate. “Needs Old Vine Barossa A big dense stewed Sweet upfront fruit onSavoury nose with Obvious but very food!” suggested one Valley Shiraz fruit bouquet; the weighty, balanced,a spicy intensity. A interesting intense judge. $28 2015 HHHH very primary and palate. $35pretty, lightweight, oaky Rhone-like style Toasty mocha oak a blockbuster of a Wills Domainblue fruit palate, quite that needs more time. Tenafeate Creek aromas supported by palate that’s laden Single Vineyardwarm with good tannin Lifted peppery spicy some blue fruits and with spicy fruit. “A Block 5 Shirazintegration. $20 aromas and flavours. flavours of the forest great style.” $25 2014 HHHHH $24.99 NZ floor with powerful Wicks Estate Opulent varietal noseGMH South Wines Basket Press oak and piquant Adelaide Hills with a lovely core of One Tree Hill Shiraz acidity. $25 Shiraz 2015 HHHH red fruit aromas andAustralia Shiraz George Wyndham 2015 HHHHH Mr. Riggs The This delicate, crowd- hints of violets. Long2016 HHHH Founder’s Reserve Gaffer McLaren pleaser has a sweet and elegant palateNose has light savoury Shiraz Cabernet A lovely wine that Vale Shiraz herbal edge to the that’s fresh and sweet 2014 HHHH shows a seamless 2015 HHHH nose and lovely and layered withnotes over the berry A pleasant integration between Another old school sweet/spicy floral fruit “delicate lacy tannins.”fruit aromas with a uncomplicated style style with simple, flavours. Good use ofvibrant, well balanced with sweet herbal/ the fresh and lively well handled, spicy oak. $25 5+ $36 peppery aromas and varietal fruit, hints of mulberry fruit, ‘blocky’ d’Arenberg Thepalate showing rich savoury/spicy leathery development tannins and good use Laughing Magpieyouthful fruit and good palate with good level of oak. Some herbal McLaren Valeacid finish. 3-5 of cedary oak. and some “serious” hints. $25 Shiraz Viognier oak. Excellent tannin Taylors Wines 2014 HHHH$20 5+ $22 structure. 5+ Winemakers The apricot characters Project Clare Valley from the well-handledIngoldby Shiraz $28 Shiraz 2015 HHHH viognier fruit supports2016 HHHH Raisined jammy fruit and adds complexityA fruity nose; lots Annies Lane The Sabella Vineyards nose with some fruit to the dark shiraz fruit.of mulberries and Locals Watervale McLaren Vale cake-like spices. Great tannins. $29raspberries which is Shiraz 2014 HHHH Shiraz Rich, concentrated Willoughby Bridgeechoed on the palate Nicely integrated 2015 HHHH1/2 and complex flavours Heathcote Shirazand has subtle oak blackcurrant fruit and A lovely crimson wine on the full-bodied 2014 HHHHsitting underneath. vanillin oak aromas with a vibrancy of palate. $25 The nose is fresh with powerful, fresh, plums and chocolate Pepperjack and pretty with 3-5 $20 minty fruit characters lifting off the nose and Shiraz Cabernet strawberry aromas on a flavoursome some fresh dark spicy Sauvignon and hints of blackNepenthe Altitude palate. $22.99 fruit flavours, drying 2015 HHHH pepper. Very soft,Adelaide Hills grainy tannins and Good balance between dark and chocolatyShiraz 2015 HHHH Clarence Hill Red nutty oak notes. $25 the two varieties with in the mouth. SuppleEarthy forest floor upfront shiraz fruit and tannins. $29characters on the nose. Label McLaren Vale Taylors Wines nice structure from theThe rich, complex, Shiraz 2014 HHHH Reserve Parcel cabernet. Should cellaroaky palate has subtle Well aged, nicely Clare Valley Shiraz well. $29.99peppery fruit elements integrated and 2015 HHHH1/2 Pepperjack Shirazand a long firm finish. complex bouquet Deep crimson hues 2015 HHHH with good balance of to this quite a tannic Dark cherry-like 3-5 $20 stonefruits and soft shiraz that has varietal fruit aromas pungent spicy fruit well supported byPatritti Old Gate oak flavours. Well- aromas and a ripe mocha oak. The palateMcLaren Vale made wine. 5+ licoricey/mulberry is bold and restrainedShiraz 2015 HHHH $23 flavoured palate at the same time.Plenty of ripe powerful showing good level of Good acidity. $29.99varietal fruit that is well sweetness. $25matched by the oakand strong tannins andhas some interestingdry/sour flavours. 5+ $20182 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastings Church Road Grand Saltram Mamre Chateau Yaldara Pertaringa Reserve Hawkes Brook Shiraz Adelaide Hills Over the Top Bay Syrah 2015 HHHHH Shiraz McLaren Vale 2015 HHHHH Deep crimson, old 2015 HHHH1/2 Shiraz Beautiful, delicate school Aussie style A wine one judge 2015 HHHH1/2 aromatics swell from with a powerful described as being, Cherries and the glass. Loads of concentration of “Beautifully focussed raspberries lift off pepper on the palate oak and mulberry and with purpose”. the nose with some but nicely integrated fruit aromas. Rich Chocolate and oak evident but not with the rich varietal full-bodied mulberry raspberries lift off the overpowering. A strong fruit and tannins. and plum palate that nose with integrated well balanced savoury/ Mouth-watering acidity has excellent grainy plum fruit and spicy oak chocolate palate with and a lingering finish. tannins. $37.99 flavours. $35 upfront sweetness. 5+ $42 Rosnay Organic Patritti Lot 5+ $40 Three McLaren Peter Lehmann Wines Grand Pere Vale Shiraz 919 Reserve Wines Eight Songs Reserve Cowra 2015 HHHH1/2 Riverland Shiraz Barossa Shiraz Shiraz Mourvedre Ripe plum/mulberry 2015 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 fragrances well A youthful dark purple Imagine dark A classy, elegant and integrated with the wine that’s built to chocolate, roasted nuts seamlessly balanced mocha oak. Lots last with a richness of and espresso coffee wine. Meaty, smoky of spiciness on the dark fruits and new and you have this characters on the flavoursome, old style, oak aromas and juicy nose. The generous nose and complex sweet plum palate with acid driving throughKopparossa Estate palate is flavoursome savoury elements on Scarpantoni Estate dusty tannins. $35 the complex dark fruitCoonawarra Shiraz from front to back the palate. Good tannin Block 3 McLaren palate. 5+ $422012 HHHHH with great depth, structure. 5+ Vale ShirazFruit still very complexity and length. $30 2015 HHHH1/2 Schwarz Wine Co. Taltarni Estateprimary and fresh Nose is a compote of Barossa Valley Pyrenees Shirazwith a delicate floral 5+ $45 Mount Avoca stonefruits, Chinese Shiraz 2015 HHHH1/2lift. The palate is Malakoff spices and some 2015 HHHH1/2beautiful, complex Romney Park Pyrenees Shiraz meatiness. The palate Powerful jammy/ Delicate lifted redand balanced with Adelaide Hills 2015 HHHH1/2 has weight and plenty raisined fruit aromas fruit bouquet withlovely length of spicy/ Shiraz Attractive toasty oak/ of style with lovely but with slight green floral aromatics.peppery elements and 2013 HHHHH stonefruit bouquet with chocolate, plums and edges. Big ‘beefy’ The rich complexmouthcoating tannins. The bright red plum spicy notes and some lavender characters. $30 palate rich with mocha palate has plenty of aromas have savoury savoury/soy characters. Grandeur oak and powerful personality, lovely 5+ $35 undertones and slight Perfect integration of Wellington tannins that are still flavour profile and a mid-weight fruit, oak Bin 69 elegant and even. $30Sanguine Estate portiness. Tight linear and acid on a long, McLaren Vale long, lingering, toasty palate has a lovely tenacious palate. Shiraz finish. 5+ $40Inception ethereal character $49.50 2014 HHHH1/2Heathcote Shiraz A big, bold ‘old school’2012 HHHHH with excellent style of shiraz that is big Sanguine Estate K1 by Geoff Hardy focus of red licorice and rich and chocolaty Inception Adelaide HillsNose has a pleasant flavours. Nice spicy with some massive Heathcote Shiraz Shirazheadful of lifted dark oak characters but they 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2fruit, chocolate and finish. 5+ $45 Lou Miranda don’t dominate the Lovely fragrances of A hint of lavender on Estate Golden Lion wine. Strong fruited dark fruits, violets an elegant nose withtapenade and the rich Bellarine Estate Barossa Valley palate. $30 and hints of vanilla. more of the floralspowerful palate offers Two Wives Shiraz Elegant, well balanced, on the palate and acomplex fruit, chocolate Geelong Shiraz 2015 HHHH1/2 palate; plenty of acid suggestion of rhubarband smoked meat 2012 HHHHH “Like this,” enthused to drive the floral fruit pie flavours. Has sweetflavours. 5+ A lovely inky red wine one judge. Lovely with firm tannins. oak and silky tannins.$39.95 with a long future ageing savoury fruit ahead of it. Nose nose. A palate with 5+ $39.95 5+ $45Domaine Asmara offers beautiful spicy plenty of characterReserve Heathcote fragrances with some and with good depth Pepperjack Blue PyreneesShiraz florals over peppery of sweet varietal fruit Certified Shiraz Section One2015 HHHHH red fruit which is mingling with the oak. Cabernet Pyrenees ShirazAn aromatic medley all repeated on the $49.95 Sauvignon 2014 HHHH1/2of fruits-of-the-forest, delicious palate. 2013 HHHH1/2 Nose of cherries,spices and chocolate. Powerful balanced dark mushrooms andThe elegant palate 5+ $45 chocolate/Christmas leather with the samehas incredible balanceand complexity, loads Casella Limited spice varietal aromas red fruit expressionof beautiful fruit and Release McLaren and a persistence of on the luscious palateexceptional tannins. Vale Shiraz dark fruit and spicy with its salivating acid 2012 HHHHH oak flavours. Ageing and strong oaky/tannic 5+ $45 Great wine; complex gracefully. 5+ $35 finish. 3-5 $40 and perfectly balanced with developed leathery/truffle-like aromas and slightly overpowering/drying oak on the palate but has plenty of fruit to carry it. 5+ $45 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 183

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsJames Haselgrove Wolf Blass Mr. Riggs Piebald Rosnay OrganicFutures McLaren Grey Label Adelaide Hills Wines Grand PereVale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 HHHH Reserve Cowra2014 HHHH1/2 Shiraz A brooding spice box Shiraz 2014 HHHHBrooding bouquet 2014 HHHH1/2 of a nose with blue Malty aromas withof strawberries and Slightly closed nose fruits and a dash of hint of cedar and colachocolate truffles. with brooding fragrant pepper. Full flavoured notes. Full and fleshyFull generous palate aromatics. A generous palate with plenty of in the mouth withwith meaty/gravy-like palate, velvety smooth crisp acidity and drying an attractive spicysavoury flavours and in the mouth and full tannins. $30 fruit and oak flavourbeautiful harmony of sweet red fruits Artwine The Kelly profile. $30between tannins and and delicate tannins. Surrender Singleoak. 5+ $40 “Beautiful!” 5+ Vineyard Clare Kings of Kangaroo $45 Valley Shiraz Ground AvondaleDomaine 2014 HHHH Heathcote ShirazAsmara Reserve Ben Potts Fiddle’s Another old fashioned 2015 HHHHHeathcote Shiraz Block Langhorne style with light licorice Dense syrupy rhubarb/2014 HHHH1/2 Creek Shiraz notes to the nose raisined varietal fruitSavoury, stock cube 2013 HHHH1/2 and warming, well characters with wellcharacters mingle Cherry and blueberry integrated palate. Good thought out use of oakwith the dark fruit nose; oak present but in tannin weight; nice and good length offragrances. Intense balance. Sweet luscious acid. $30 grainy tannins. $35concentrated palate palate is brimming over Galafrey Dry Palmer Wineshas great power and with blue fruits and Grown Mt Barker Purebred by Brucebalance and acid gives drying tannins with Shiraz 2014 HHHH Dukes Margaret Neil Hahn Berton Vineyardsfreshness to the fruit lovely fresh acidity. Bright mix of ripe spicy River Shiraz Catharina The Bonsaiflavours. 5+ $45 mulberry aromas with 2015 HHHH Barossa Shiraz High Eden 5+ $40 nice sweet plum fruit Full-bodied wine. 2015 HHHH Shiraz Cabernet flavours, some light The wood is a tad Another soft and 2015 HHHH Kirrihill Wines spiciness and good forward and tending generous old Lifted cabernet Single Vineyard tannin presence. $30 to dominate the school style with an characters obvious Tullymore Heartland jammy varietal fruit. abundance of cherry on the nose and Clare Valley Shiraz Directors’ Cut Has good level of ripe cola fruit, some dense a complex palate 2010 HHHH1/2 Langhorne Creek tannins. $38 supporting tannins and structure with good Lots of dark fruit Shiraz Kangaroo Island vanillin oak. $39.95 savoury fruit profile fragrances showing 2014 HHHH Trading Co. Tatiarra Cambrian and angular tannins. meaty/forestry Blue/black fruit aromas Kangaroo Island Heathcote Shiraz elements and a heavy nicely tempered by Shiraz 2015 HHHH 2014 HHHH 5+ $40 concentration and lifted cedary oak. Big Attractive aromas of “Very decadent Haselgrove Wines complexity of red and hit of licorice and dark mulberries, violets nose!” Lots Catkin McLaren black fruit flavours. chocolate flavours and chocolate. Some of chocolate, Vale Shiraz Ageing very well. with good acid pleasant flavours with strawberries and 2015 HHHH backbone. $33 balancing tannins and oranges. Great Slightly subdued 3-5 $45 Te Awa Single crisp line of acid. $39 concentration and and savoury on the Estate Gimblett length of sweet fruit nose with a rich andAllinda 3 Rings Gravels Hawkes flavours. Obvious oak. complex palate thatYarra Valley Syrah Reserve Barossa Bay Syrah has lots of savoury2016 HHHH1/2 Valley Shiraz 2014 HHHH 5+ $35 elements mixing withVibrant plum and 2006 HHHH1/2 Pretty perfumed violet Domaine Asmara the sweet red fruit.raspberry fragrances Lovely varietal fruit fragrances with subtle Reserve Heathcotebalanced by subtle expression for an older oaky notes. The well Shiraz 2016 HHHH 5+ $40oak. Beautifully wine. Very savoury balanced palate is rich Smelling of fruit pastilles Deep Woods Estatelayered palate. Pretty nose with secondary and ripe - sweet and with a lift of spices. The Reserve Block 7floral/violet flavours, characters evident. savoury. $34.99 NZ dark chocolaty palate Margaret Rivernoticeable oak and Luscious palate. Spicy, Domaine Asmara is a touch syrupy with Shiraz 2015 HHHHlingering tannins. meaty, chocolaty Private Collection floral nuances. Needs Pleasant youthful flavours pack a punch. Heathcote Shiraz time to gain complexity. varietal aromas over 5+ $40 2016 HHHH some powerful oak. 5+ $49 Very young, medium 5+ $45 Gorgeous silky smooth bodied, jubey primary palate with lovely Artwine The Kelly fruit style. Fresh acidity accentuating Surrender Single aromas and vibrant the fruit. $45 Vineyard Clare spicy sweet flavours Valley Shiraz with ripe tannins. $35 Mollydooker 2015 HHHH Wines Blue Eyed Malty, cedary and Boy McLaren Vale chocolaty on the Shiraz 2015 HHHH nose with plenty of Nose had plenty upfront oak on the of oak sitting on long, crisp palate that top of opulent has some good fruit fruit. The palate is sweetness. $30 a “decadence” of fruit and oak. “Feels like sitting in a Chesterfield!” 5+ $49184 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsBeresford Estate Alkoomi Icon St Hugo Shiraz Taylors Wines St Jacob’s Creek Tenafeate CreekBlewitt Springs Range Jarrah 2015 HHHHH Andrews Clare Organic McLaren Wines Basket PressShiraz 2014 HHHH Frankland River A gorgeous beautiful Valley Shiraz Vale Shiraz One Tree Hill ShirazBeautiful vibrant, lifted Shiraz balanced wine that 2014 HHHHH 2014 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH1/2varietal fruit here in 2011 HHHH has great elegance A classy wine; an Aromas of Beautifully balancedthe rich dark red fruit A bright wine and subtle complexity. excellent example of blackberries, toasty oak aromas of plums,spectrum. Good acid/ showing its age very Smells like plum style with seamless and green foliage with olives and gameytannin balance and well. Lifted earthy/ pudding and tastes of integration between ripe overtones. Silky nuances. Copiouslong savoury finish. red fruit aromas and dark chocolate, dark intense sweet smooth, well balanced amounts and length firmly structured berry fruits and some blackberry fruit and palate with nice weight of upfront dark, 5+ $49.99 palate with primary spices. 5+ $58 serious oak. A smooth of raspberry-like fruit rich chocolaty fruit fruit still present. palate with veryAngas Valley Gold persistent flavours. flavours. Good tannin flavours. AgeingLanghorne Creek 5+ $45 Pepperjack structure and lingering perfectly. 5+Shiraz 2013 HHHH Porterhouse 5+ $70 finish. 5+ $65 $55Lovely core of sweet shiraz & blends Graded Langhornedark forest fruit $50-$75 Creek Shiraz Sanguine Estatearomas and powerful, 2014 HHHHH D’Orsa Heathcotealmost gamey, palate Gumpara Mader Good volume of Shirazdeveloping secondary Reserve Barossa lifted floral red fruit 2009 HHHH1/2characters. Some Valley Shiraz aromas with hints of Lovely aged bouquet;sweetness. 5+ 2015 HHHHH oak. Lovely elegance a suggestion of mint,$40 A powerful and of ‘Cherry Ripe’-like figs and violets. seductive wine with flavours supported by Generous, slightlyLandaire Wines tremendous depth, a tight acid structure fortified, flavours withPadthaway Shiraz richness and complexity and powdery tannins. beautiful savoury2013 HHHH of dark berry varietal elements. Still hasPowerful wine with an fruit characters layered 5+ $50 hints of fresh fruit with spicy mocha oakabundance of plums, and persistent powdery Reillys Wines RCV remaining. 5+blackberries and tannins. $50 Pressings Clare $59.95Christmas spices with Valley Shiraza dash of Kirsch. Some McLaren Vale 2013 HHHHH Yarravale Reservesweetness and soft III Associates Earthy characters Yarra Valley Shiraztannins. 5+ $40 Squid Ink Reserve obvious on the estery 2005 HHHH1/2 Single Vineyard herbal nose. The big, A strawberry jamClaymore Wines Estate McLaren tannic palate is spicy Grampians Estate Zonte’s Footstep Z nose with mushroomyNirvana Reserve Vale Shiraz and lively with masses St Ethels Force McLaren Vale maturity. Plenty of fruitClare Valley Shiraz 2015 HHHHH of sweet fruit, inviting Grampians Shiraz Shiraz Petite Sirah on the palate but just2013 HHHH The nose shouts of cedary oak and plenty 2014 HHHH1/2 starting to fade. HasA big, well-structured smoked meats and of alcohol warmth. A complex savoury/ some savoury elements.wine with a powerful blackberries. The gamey combination of Pleasant drinking now.hit of jammy fruit, generous, luscious 3-5 $65 aromas. The generousgrippy tannins and a palate is developing palate starts fruity and 3-5 $50fortified-like character savoury notes sitting Orlando Lawson’s 2014 HHHH1/2 sweet but finisheswith leathery age. on top of the bright Shiraz Generous and quite savoury. Still very Reillys Wines varietal fruit. Has long 2012 HHHHH complex shiraz youthful. Needs time. RCV Epitaph Clare 3-5 $45 brooding tannins. projecting aromas of Valley Shiraz Delightfully blackcurrants, violets 5+ $55 2014 HHHH1/2 5+ $55 aged aromas ofMerindoc Single blackberries and and oak. Intriguing A big, dry, blockbusterVineyard Heathcote soy-like savouryShiraz 2013 HHHH cedar. The perfectly compounds on the of a wine, heavy withProjects aromas like structured palate is soft, warm, licoriceycooked beetroot with brimming over with palate. Could do with fruit and mocha oaksome pickles! Meaty/ more time. 5+savoury palate, good attractive sweet fruit $50 St Hugo Shiraz aromas and flavoursfruit length and lovely and oak flavours and and laced with hugesilky tannins. $45 has firm but velvety 2014 HHHH1/2 mouth puckering Mr. Riggs Nose has delicate tannins. 3-5 $65 McLaren Vale nuances of sweet tannins. 5+ $65 d’Arenberg The Shiraz blueberries, lavender Pepperjack ScotchZema Estate Dead Arm McLaren 2014 HHHH1/2 and slight herbal notes. Fillet GradedFamily Selection Vale Shiraz A very powerful deep Well structured palate McLaren ValeCoonawarra Shiraz 2014 HHHHH cherry red wine, has dark fruit flavours, Shiraz 2014 HHHH2012 HHHH still youthful, with Christmas spices andMature leathery Dense black fruit and sweet floral/plum fruit fine tannins. 5+ Intense freshness ofbouquet with herbal charred oak aromas with minty, toasty blackhints. Elegant palate; strong tarry overtones. seamlessly balanced $58 fruit-like aromas.developed sweet fruit by the oak whichflavours, lots of oak Intense sweet varietal adds structure and Tannins in perfectand chalky tannins. fruit flavours fill the balance with the tightly structured palate complexity. 5+ chocolaty/tobacco 5+ $48.50 $50 with good oak and acid palate. 5+ $50 integration. 5+ $65186 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsGatt Barossa Valley Patritti JPB J&J Eminence Wolf Blass Estates Haselgrove WinesShiraz 2014 HHHH McLaren Vale McLaren Vale of the Barossa The AmbassadorSeamlessly balanced Shiraz 2015 HHHH Shiraz 2014 HHHH Lyndoch Shiraz McLaren Valewine beginning to Ripe fruit-driven Pleasant blueberry 2014 HHHHH Shirazshow gamey/leathery aromas with huge hit bouquet with lifted Vibrant crimson wine. 2014 HHHH1/2secondary development of oak and a big tannic violet notes. Nice Dense blackberry Rich, ripe andwith elegant silky palate that’s fresh and weight and length of fruit/oak nose with a licoricey nose; goodtannins and toasty oak. lively with primary fruit ripe sweet fruit with a light tarry edge. The oak/fruit integration. flavours. A keeper. soft tannin structure. palate is full, rich and Palate described by 5+ $55 flavoursome with one judge as a “Bull’sByrne Vineyards 5+ $60 5+ $60 appropriate oak and blood palate!”. GoodAntiquarian drying tannins. $85Barossa SA Shiraz Metala Black Label shiraz & blends depth of fruit flavours2014 HHHH Shiraz 2014 HHHH $75-$100 matched by dryDelightful expression Beautifully composed Haselgrove Wines tannins. 5+ $85of berry fruits on the nose with aromas of Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLarennose and there is an cranberries, spices and The Ambassador Vale Shiraz Haselgrove Winesabundance of ripe oak and lingering fruit McLaren Vale 2014 HHHHH Col Cross McLarenchocolaty fruit flavours flavours well balanced Shiraz A lighter style of shiraz Vale Shirazwith good tannic grip. by the oak. 5+ 2015 HHHHH with the oak a tad 2014 HHHH1/2 $64.99 Dense and developed more obvious. Mellow, A high alcohol, 5+ $59 nose smelling of unctuous aromas and a traditional, style withSanguine Estate Taltarni Reserve brooding berry fruits classy palate. Excellent porty blackberryD’Orsa Heathcote Pyrenees Shiraz with creamy cashew flavour depth, good bouquet. GreatShiraz 2014 HHHH Cabernet characters. The very acidity and lingering palate structure andRich succulent aromas 2014 HHHH flavoursome palate fills Haselgrove Wines finish. 5+ $90 seamless balanceof mushrooms, plums Complex blueberry/ out with rich ripe plum Col Cross McLaren between the fruit,and cherries. Powerful raspberry fruit bouquet fruit and spicy oak. $85 Vale Shiraz Claymore Wines tannins and acid. $90palate has masses with a background of Wolf Blass Estates 2015 HHHHH Ian Rushof varietal fruit and oak. Plenty of sweet of the Barossa Nicely ageing tarry/ Signature Series Bird in Handsecondary flavours. fruit flavours and Dorrien Shiraz squid ink aromas and Clare Valley Shiraz Nest Egg Adelaide persistent oaky finish. 2014 HHHHH beautifully developed 2013 HHHHH Hills Shiraz 5+ $59.95 $65 A traditional style; palate with great Very traditional, very 2014 HHHH1/2 a blackberry bomb! depth of ripe fruit gamey style of shiraz. Deep crimson wine.Esk Valley Tatiarra Caravan of Seamless aromas, a pastille-like flavours Huge, dense, licorice/ Classy, beautifully agedWinemakers Dreams Pressings touch of jamminess and firm drying black fruit characters and well-integratedReserve Gimblett Heathcote Shiraz with a tannic palate tannins. At its peak on the nose which aromas with intenseGravels Hawkes 2014 HHHH that has great depth of now. $90 are echoed on the jammy fruit flavours.Bay Syrah A complex old flavour well integrated big soft palate. At its2014 HHHH fashioned style. An with the tannins. $85 Haselgrove Wines peak now. $95 Soft and sweet in theThe attractive fragrant abundance of ripe fruit mouth and a warmingnose is aromatic and aromas and complex, The Lear McLaren finish. 5+ $99perfumed. The palate developing flavours Vale Shirazhas a robust spicy sour reminiscent of plum 2015 HHHHH Saltramcherry flavour profile pudding! $65 Fruit cake-like richness No.1 Shiraz Beresford Limitedand apple-like acidity. Taltarni Reserve and ripeness on the 2013 HHHHH Release McLaren Pyrenees Shiraz nose with supporting Classy richness and Vale Shiraz 5+ $59.99 NZ Cabernet oak. Great persistence ripeness on the nose 2013 HHHH1/2 2013 HHHH of intense blackberry that’s not at all jammy. A huge, but not Medium bodied, flavours, not jammy, Well aged, intense clumsy, wine. VeryGatt Barossa Valley seamlessly balanced with savoury element. and persistent berry complex leathery,Shiraz 2013 HHHH wine with well- flavours. Ageing well savoury, dark fruitSmells of deli meats integrated aromas Fine tannins. 5+ but still has great bouquet. Big sweet and nicely structured $90 cellaring potential. and very flavoursomewith a core of prunes cedary/savoury palate. $99.99 palate. High level ofwhich is echoed on the Tannic finish. $65 tannins and acid. $80complex, powerful and Montara Saltramseamlessly balanced Chalambar Road No.1 Shiraz Vidal Legacy Seriespalate. 5+ $55 Single Vineyard 2015 HHHHH Gimblett Gravels Jacob’s Creek Grampians Shiraz “A sublime blackberry Hawkes Bay Syrah Centenary HillWolf Blass Brown 2010 HHHH fruit bouquet”, 2014 HHHH1/2 Barossa ValleyLabel Shiraz Quite developed according to one judge. Great intensity of Shiraz2013 HHHH leathery, earthy, nutty It’s rich and complex. peppery red fruit 2012 HHHH1/2A structurally sound bouquet and the Great level of fruit aromas. A firm, but Intense blackberrywine, still looks fresh palate offers a big rich flavours with lovely not tannic, palate that fragrances withand youthful and has a mouthful of sweet retained fruit vibrancy. has a fine savoury cashew-like oak addingcomplexity of perfumed tarry/raisined fruit and Warming finish. $99.99 structure, spicy flavour complexity. Lovelydark fruits, chocolaty oak. $70 persistence and a lean, and perfectlyoak and roasted meats. good level of acidity. matured, palate, with persistent flavours. 5+ $55 5+ $79.99 NZ “Damn fine wine”. $82 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 187

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsSaltram Single Wolf Blass Estates shiraz & blends Gatt Old Vine Geoff MerrillVineyard Marble of the Barossa $100-$200 Barossa Valley Henley McLarenQuarry Rd. Shiraz St Johns Road Shiraz 2014 HHHH Vale Shiraz2012 HHHH1/2 Ebenezer Shiraz Tenafeate Creek Developed smoky 2006 HHHHPotent prune and plum 2014 HHHH Wines Judgement cedary nose with a Well made developednose with masses Firm savoury One Tree Hill Shiraz hint of the “sweaty tarry bouquet withof very developed, oak aromas with 2014 HHHH1/2 saddle” characters. Hessian-like bottlerich, ripe aged varietal slight jammy fruit A brooding complexity Lovely flavoursome age characters. Greatflavours. Lots of drying characters. The of oak and fruit aromas palate with barnyardy depth of big sweettannins and a warming palate is big, soft and with dense savoury overtones. $100 fruit flavours andfinish. Drink soon. $99 rich with black fruit/ notes and intense Chateau Yaldara drying oak. $150 savoury oak flavours. strawberry fruit flavours Grand Pappy’sWills Domain Needs food. $85 with excellent length Barossa Valley shiraz &Cuvée d’ Élevage Mount Avoca and persistence and a Shiraz 2014 HHHH blends $200+Shiraz 2015 HHHH Reserve Pyrenees warm finish. $100 Bright stewedQuite fresh dark fruit Shiraz 2014 HHHH Peter Lehmann fruit bouquet with Pertaringa Thearomas with big hit of Obvious oak on the Wines Stonewell “complexity plus!”. A Yeoman McLarenoak. A well-structured nose but well matched Barossa Shiraz classy flavour profile Vale Shirazand well maintained by the licoricey/ 2012 HHHH1/2 persists to the end of 2015 HHHHHelegant palate with blackberry fruit. A Condensed well the soft sweet and Nose is a lovely fusionslightly jammy leanness to the palate integrated ripe supple palate. $120 between the spicyflavours. $75 from the acidity but blackberry and oak Mollydooker Wines varietal fruit and the has intense flavours. bouquet that’s Velvet Glove quality oak. The palateShingleback $89.95 Grandeur developing nicely. Firm McLaren Vale has a chewy flavourUnedited McLaren Wellington Cellar palate structure and Shiraz 2014 HHHH intensity with massesVale Shiraz Grandeur Reserve McLaren good solid flavours Super ripe blackberry of fruit - but not over2015 HHHH Wellington Vale Shiraz with good honest aromas leap out of the done - and well-Nose still youthful with Cellar Reserve 2013 HHHH intensity. $100 glass and has big, hot handled oak. $250good depth of plum McLaren Vale An attractive, Saltram jammy fruit flavours Wolf Blassaromas. Has solid well- Shiraz 2014 HHHH traditional, jammy/ The Journal balanced by some Platinum Labelstructured flavours that The wine is almost porty shiraz that is Centennarian good oak tannins. $185 Medlands Vineyardare quite astringent black in colour with at its peak. Massive, Shiraz 2015 HHHH Gatt Old Vine Shirazand almost austere. rich jammy blackberry matured aromas and Bright crimson wine Barossa Valley 2014 HHHHHTime. 5+ $79.95 aromas and a massive a seamless flavour that has inky velvety Shiraz 2013 HHHH Deep crimson wine sweet alcoholic profile. $90 aromas and slightly A hot jammy wine with with a powerful andMcGuigan Personal palate. Very traditional Kopparossa Estate austere, cool climate, powerful developed dense fruit-drivenReserve Bainton style. $90 Vintage Reserve green fruit palate with characters. It smells bouquet that hasVineyard Hunter Coonawarra Shiraz a warming finish. $170 like a basket of berries lovely retainedValley Shiraz 2012 HHHH and has a lovely freshness. The firm,2014 HHHH Super ripe fruit compote of berry well-structured palateA tight and lean style bouquet with estery flavours. $100 brims over withthat has cool stalky red development. Intense Jacob’s Creek excellent primary fruitberry fruit, nice savoury concentration of Johann Barossa flavours. $200oak and obvious acidity varietal fruit flavours. Shiraz Cabernet M. Chapoutierwith great flavour Ready for drinking right 2012 HHHH L’Ermite Francepersistence. $75 now! $95 An attractive fruit- Rouge driven, cool climate, 2014 HHHHHMollydooker Wines style with herbaceous A very well madeCarnival of Love aromas and primary wine that has aMcLaren Vale plum fruit flavours lovely peppery/Shiraz 2014 HHHH with plenty of acid and blackberry noseExcellent blackberry tannins. $120 showing barnyardy-and prune fruit impact Gralyn Reserve like complexity.on nose and palate. Margaret River Some very seriousHas ripe fruit aromas Shiraz 2009 HHHH oak on the palate liftsand is soft in the A nice ripe fruity the fruit to anothermouth with a drying style that, even after dimension. $600finish. $75 eight years, still has fresh fruit aromas.Shingleback The palate is fullyUnedited McLaren developed and at itsVale Shiraz peak now. $1202014 HHHHRaspberry fruitbouquet with a hint ofspices and a touch oforange peel and haselegant well balancedflavours. Will cellar fora long time! $79.95188 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

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Lots more cellaring Excellent balance of berry and chocolaty hues and excellentlayered with rich not tannins and is potential left. $940 varietal flavours, acid elements on the aged characters.blackberry fruit flavours reminiscent of a and sweetness on the perfumed nose. Great Intense spicy, citrusand vanillin oak. Needs basket of fresh sweet sweet white palate. Clean finish. depth and length rind aromas and amore time. $200 fruits. $350 noble botrytis $69 of dark fruit/licorice generous but elegantWolf Blass Gralyn Old Vine flavours and fine caramel palate. $77Platinum Label Margaret River Saddler’s Creek fortified powdery tannins. Good PenfoldsMedlands Shiraz 2001 Wines Botrytis brandy selection. $30 Grandfather RareVineyard Shiraz HHHH1/2 Supreme Riverina apera (sherry) 919 Wines Tawny NV HHHHH2012 HHHHH Aged Vegemite/ Semillon Limited Release A perfectly balanced,Youthful fruit caramelised nose 2013 HHHH1/2 919 Wines Reserve Vintage Fortified classy, tawny.fragrances with and well-aged, well Excellent colour and Pale Dry Apera 2006 HHHHH Excellent complexityhints of oak in the maintained, palate elegant intensity NV HHHH A powerful hit of and age characters.background adding that is still rich and of dried fruit and Excellent spirit use Ribena and chocolate- A pretty liftedcomplexity and flavoursome and marmalade-like here and still shows like aromas and the raisined nose andbalance. The palate showing some aromas. Luscious a good level of fruit. beautiful aged nose. long lingering palatehas elegance and astringency. “A palate, beautifully Creamy and nutty in Palate offers a big with coffee/toffeeshows soft, intense curio”. $350 balanced with great the mouth with crisp mouthful of intense notes and rich rancioflavours with a Pertaringa fruit and lingering clean acid length. $32 brambly flavours. Nice elements. $100savoury oak lift. $200 The Yeoman sweetness. $36 Seppeltsfield acid line. Sweet on the Yaldara 20 YearPenfolds Grange McLaren Vale GMH South Eastern Solero DP116 finish. $100 Old Barossa ValleySouth Australia Shiraz 2014 HHHH Australia Noble Aged Flor Apera 919 Wines Tawny NV HHHHHShiraz Intense primary Sweet White NV HHHH Limited Release Chocolaty bouquet2012 HHHHH fruit-driven nose with 2016 HHHH An elegant, complex Vintage Fortified laced with prunes,Dense red wine balancing oak and Lovely bouquet of and nicely aged style 2009 HHHH1/2 spices and licoricebordering on black that lovely fresh lift. Great melon fruit, figs and of sherry. Toffee and Delightful perfumed characters. Generoushas a solid complexity delivery of raspberry- marmalade. Complex almonds on the nose. style. Excellent colour. rounded palate richof perfectly ripe, like varietal flavours fruit flavours on the Complex palate with Black tea and cassis with fruit cake andintense, varietal fruit and good oakiness. luscious palate with lovely drying finish. $32 fragrances with licorice-like flavours.that is seamlessly $250 zesty acid to balance. Seppeltsfield licorice notes. Rich Great rancio. Veryintegrated with Paul Jaboulet La $18 Solero DP38 mouthcoating cassis drinkable. $100the nutty-like oak. Chapelle Hermitage Saint Clair Rich Rare Apera fruit flavours. Great acid/ 919 Wines ClassicExcellent tannin France Syrah Godfrey’s NV HHHH tannin balance. $50 Riverland Tawnystructure. $1,000 2013 HHHH Creek Reserve Sweet aged Oloroso Pertaringa Rampart NV HHHHHSt Hugo Vetus Quite different aromas Marlborough Noble style with good spirit, McLaren Vale Great colour; lovelyPurum Shiraz - smells of cooked Riesling 2016 some toffee/Turkish Vintage Fortified olive green hues.2010 HHHHH meats and black (375ml) HHHH Delight characters, 2015 HHHH Attractive aromasAn intense and ripe pepper. Has dense, Fresh sweet grapey old oak and lovely age A rich vintage style of dried apricots“blackberry bomb”, of slightly oxidized, aromas somewhat expression. $32 with a vibrant red and almonds with aa nose which is echoed overtones to the firm muted by the oak. Morris Mia Aged licorice and spicy smooth, lusciouslyon a sweet powerful flavour profile. $400 Has a pretty and Amber Rutherglen raspberry bouquet. sweet palate brimmingpalate that is still Henschke Hill Of uncomplicated lemon Apera NV HHHH Good length and over with someamazingly youthful and Grace Eden Valley meringue-like palate. An elegant style of texture to the firm excellent fruit cake-likehas good acid/tannin Shiraz 2012 HHHH Crowd-pleaser! aged sherry that sweet palate. $40 flavours. $32integration and a drying Very developed, $29.90 NZ exhibits complexity, 919 Wines Limited Morris Cellarfinish. $240 savoury, leathery and length and perfumed Release Vintage ReserveTorbreck earthy bouquet. Palate freshness and has Fortified Rutherglen TawnyThe Laird Shiraz still quite youthful a lovely long drying 2013 HHHH NV HHHH1/22010 HHHHH looking with attractive finish. $50 Lovely intensely A very pleasant drinkYouthful aromas with blackberry notes and rich berry fruit and with mocha, figs andloads of fruit and oak earthy complexity. chocolaty aromas and fruit cake complexityand some earthy/ $750 flavours. Perfumed leaping out the glass.savoury complexity. lift to the nose and The soft and suppleThe solid palate has beautifully soft in the palate has dark,great depth of sweet mouth. $65 rich Christmas cakestonefruit and oak flavours. $50flavours and shows ahigh level of alcohol.$780 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 189

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 style tastingsGralyn Estate Morris Cellar Buller Wines Morris Old Buller Wines other fortifiedFortified Margaret Reserve Liqueur Calliope Rare Premium Rare Calliope GrandRiver Tawny Rutherglen Muscat Rutherglen Muscat Liqueur Rutherglen Rutherglen Tokay Buller WinesNV HHHH1/2 NV HHHHH NV HHHH1/2 Topaque NV HHHH1/2 Calliope RareVibrant lifted quince A beautiful aged Powerful nose of NV HHHHH Turkish Delight and Rutherglenpaste and mocha liqueur style with caramels and floral fruit Intense malty/honeyed cold tea fragrances Frontignacbouquet with a fresh, some lovely, very old, with nice nuttiness. aged characters lift off the nose. A NV HHHHHbalanced toffee and material. Rose petals Syrupy sweet palate evident. Very drinkable lovely freshness and A very old, lusciousalmond palate that’s and raisins mingle on has great length and with sweet spice and complexity of sultana- and seamlesslystill quite tight with a the nose and it has freshness, good fruit, charcoal characters on like fruit fills the mouth balanced style withlovely line of acid. $55 a seamless palate of great age and more of the nose and palate with flavour. Sweet on great freshness and aSeppeltsfield Para toffee, chocolate and the nutty notes. $120 that, according to one the finish. $65 rich concentration ofRare Tawny almond flavours. $50 Rutherglen Estates judge, is like freshly Buller Wines chocolate, prunes andNV HHHH1/2 Morris Old Classic Rutherglen baked apple pie. $70 Calliope Rare Christmas cake-likeExcellent colour. Premium Liqueur Muscat NV HHHH 919 Wines Rutherglen Tokay characters. $120Great age, intensity Rutherglen Muscat Attractive florals lift Classic Topaque NV HHHH1/2 Millbrook Wineryand length with NV HHHHH off the musky nose. NV HHHH1/2 A huge somewhat Limited Releaselovely richness An excellent aged Restrained richness Slightly malty hints extracted style with Chittering Pedroand complexity of wine. Intense on a palate that shows to the cold tea, rose great old toffee aged Ximenezchocolate, spices, nuts caramelized fig, length, finesse and petal and Turkish complexity but has NV HHHH1/2and toffee characters mocha and coffee freshness with tight Delight bouquet. Great obvious young fresh A delightful bouqueton both nose and bean aromas with acid. $22 intensity and freshness oak characters. Malty of dried fruits andpalate. $75 good concentration Morris Classic on the palate with toffee bouquet and Christmas cake.Seppeltsfield Para and balance of toffee, Liqueur Rutherglen luscious sweet flavours chocolate truffle Smooth and creamyLiqueur Tawny fig and baked pastry Muscat NV HHHH and excellent fruit flavours. $120 in the mouth with1987 HHHH1/2 flavours. Great length; Subtle musky floral complexity. $40 Baileys of rich syrupy flavoursIntense aged aromas; great style. $75 fragrances with toffee- Buller Wines Fine Glenrowan Founder balanced by a highsmells of figs, Gralyn Estate like complexity and an Old Victoria Tokay Series Classic level of acid. Brilliantalmonds and coffee Artizan Rare attractive fruit/chocolate NV HHHH1/2 Topaque NV HHHH finish. $60beans with a rich Margaret River palate with a grippy Quite youthful Savoury meatycomplexity of nutty Muscat NV HHHHH drying finish. $22 with an excellent characters to the nosecaramel, fig and Nose is a lovely Buller Wines complexity of malt with hints of aniseed.mixed peel flavours combination of rose Calliope Grand and butterscotch on Good developmenton grippy textured petals, mocha and Rutherglen Muscat the lifted nose and of classic malt/coldpalate. $120 spices. Palate is a NV HHHH hints of rose petal. tea characters on theSeppeltsfield 21 great concentration Excellent combination Oily textured palate; sweet palate. $30Year Old Para of sweet rich coffee of aged characters long and balancedTawny 1996 HHHH flavours layered with with good level of with malty/sultana STAR RATINGS A rich vibrancy of toffee/chocolaty aged freshness. Lifted flavours. $25almond and toffee characters. $90 sweet floral nose Morris Cellar Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs offragrances with 919 Wines and rich sweet malty Reserve Liqueur excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.a spicy perfumed Classic Muscat flavours. $65 Rutherglen Tokay All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industrylift. Luscious NV HHHH1/2 NV HHHH1/2 professionals and are compared in peermouthcoating sweet Great nose; all topaque/ Powerful aged toffee/ classes by three judges.toffee flavours. Christmas cake, raisins liqueur tokay malt aromas with a CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,Excellent drying and toffee. The palate VA lift. The palate a major mail-order business.finish. $88 is a good complexity of St Anne’s Liqueur is big and complex CD Cellar door price. oak and luscious sweet Tokay NV HHHHH with nice freshness CDO Cellar door only.muscat muscat fruit and has A beautifully aged style; and complexity of SO Sold out. an overall elegance to still showing freshness. rich mouthfilling fruit $N/A Price not available at time of printing.Hand Crafted it. $40 Toffee and coffee cake/coffee bean  Contact information pg 264-265.by Geoff Hardy Morris Cellar One aromas with malty flavours. $50Australia Muscat Classic Liqueur touches. The medium RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).NV HHHHH Rutherglen Muscat length palate is rich BEST VALUE for $20 & under.Excellent depth of NV HHHH1/2 and round with goodgreen/golden hues Subtle Christmas cake concentration of bright For a complete list of what we tastedwith delightful bouquet with a dash of vibrant flavours. $25 please refer to www.winestate.com.auchocolaty toffee and spice and hint of citrusfig aromas. Sweet and peel. Invitingly freshrounded in the mouth palate - soft and vibrantwith a biscuity texture with sweet coffee andand aged flavours toffee flavours. $35of caramel and fruitcake. $30190 W I N E S TAT E W ine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

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Vineyards in Austria.n erewleases THE BEST WINES OF 2017 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Sauvignon Blanc & Blends, Riesling & Blends, Semillon & Blends, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Chardonnay, Rosé, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot & Blends, Grenache & Blends, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Blends, Sweet White & Fortified.192 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasessparkling Sidewood Isabella Grampians Estate Saint Clair Zonte’s Footstep Umamu Estate Adelaide Hills Kelly’s Welcome Family Estate Lady Marmalade Margaret RiverFreixenet Elyssia Sparkling Pinot Grampians Premium Hawke's Fleurieu Peninsula Sauvignon BlancGran Cuvee Cava Noir Chardonnay Sparkling Bay Viognier Vermentino SemillonSpain Brut 2013 HHHH Chardonnay 2015 HHHH 2017 HHHH 2010 HHHH1/2NV HHHH1/2 Aged complex 2009 HHHH A delightful tropical Very attractive A great, bright green,A clean, lively and honeyed strawberry Green apple nose with lift to the nose with jasmine-like aromas food wine. The noseclassy sparkling bouquet with more oak/lees complexity. a slight butterscotch and a lovely pineapple- shows marzipan-likeshowing a lovely of the strawberry Nice balance between note. Good depth of like freshness on the bottle age complexitycomplexity of toasty, characters obvious on varietal fruit, bready varietal flavours on a palate with some and has an interestingyeasty mature aromas the long tight varietal notes, crisp acidity and soft generous palate. spiciness and a crisp palate that is still freshwith very attractive palate. $30 aged characters. $35 $21.50 NZ finish. $20 and yet complex. $24lemon sherbet flavours Champagne Artwine Madame alejandro Riverland Nepenthe Altitudeon the toasty palate. J. De Telmont other white V Single Vineyard Vermentino Adelaide Hills$20 Grande Reserve varietals & blends Clare Valley 2017 HHHH Sauvignon BlancSidewood Chloe Champagne Brut Viognier Green spices and 2017 HHHH1/2Cuvee Adelaide NV HHHH Trentham Estate 2017 HHHH lemon rind aromas, An intense andHills Sparkling A complex mature The Family Murray Nose has a lift of dried balanced spicy melon complex style withChardonnay Pinot champagne with Darling Vermentino apricots and a dash of flavours and some very deep pale straw huesNoir 2014 HHHH1/2 attractive aged leesy 2016 HHHH1/2 black pepper. Rich and nice acidity. “A lovely and lovely herbaceousA lovely rich complex aromas and a nice Fresh lifted tropical creamy on the fruit wine,” enthused one fruit aromas andnose smelling of depth of toasty fruit salad fragrances palate with more of the judge. $25 flavours showing abright melons with flavours with a high lift off the nose and apricot nuances. $22 zesty lift with quite antropical touches. level of acidity. $53 it has a light fresh Artwine Wicked sauvignon alcoholic concentration.Great complexity to Champagne J. De aromatic stone fruit Stepmother Single blanc & blends $20the creamy palate Telmont Grand palate that is balanced, Vineyard Clare Forester Estatewith excellent Champagne Rosé elegant and has nice Valley Fiano Bird in Hand Margaret Riverflavours and nice tight Brut NV HHHH crunchiness. $15 2017 HHHH Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blancline of acid. $30 \"A serious wine!\" Tempus Two A clean fresh dry style Sauvignon Blanc 2017 HHHH1/2Claymore This is thought one judge. Varietal Hunter with lemon/citrus 2017 HHHH1/2 A nicely balanced,Anfield Adelaide Lovely strawberry Valley Verdelho fruit and showing A delightful fresh clean and well made,Hills Sparkling complexity on the 2017 HHHH1/2 some tropical touches aromatic wine that herbal dominant, style.Pinot Chardonnay nose and distinctive More of a commercial underscored by is powerful and Has excellent varietal2013 HHHH champagne flavours on style of wine with minerally acidity. A nice generous and yet expression of greenLovely rich strawberry a dry palate. $80 attractive honeyed/ quaffer. $25 refined and elegant. beans, snow peas, haybouquet with brioche- floral fragrances and a K1 by Geoff Hardy Big hit of passionfruit and herbs and wrappedlike notes. Complex Grampians Estate lovely luscious palate Adelaide Hills and gooseberry fruit in zesty acid. $29.99and creamy in the Rutherford loaded with plenty of Gruner Veltliner on both the nose and Trevelen Farmmouth with nice Grampians flavours and has great 2017 HHHH palate. $25 Great Southernbalance of acidity. $25 Sparkling Shiraz floral length. $16 Somewhat restrained Sauvignon BlancColli Euganei Fior 2014 HHHH Hand Crafted but well-made wine Semillond’Arancio DOCG Fresh, lively blackberry by Geoff Hardy with orchard fruit 2016 HHHHVeneto Spumante aromas lift off the nose Adelaide Hills aromas and a slightly A nice blend with the2015 HHHH with a long, firmly Gruner Veltliner grippy, nicely textured semillon dominating.Nice example of structured, palate 2016 HHHH palate. Nice fruit Lovely ripe rich fruitspumante with its showing simple fruit Some dried fruit apricot characters. $25 salad nose withfresh and lively flavours and a savoury characters on the nose Stage Door Wine a generous andaromatic nose and edge. $35 with a perfumed lift. Co. White Note flavoursome palate.sweet Turkish Delight- Elegant palate with Eden Valley Plenty of acid. $18like flavours with nice minerally line and Gruner Veltliner Saint Clairsome decent mousse. a drying finish. $25 2017 HHHH Family Estate$16 Nepenthe A floral/apple-like Vicar's ChoiceBrazil Intenso Brut Winemakers bouquet with a MarlboroughPao de Acucar Select Adelaide generous palate that Sauvignon BlancSparkling Glera Hills Viognier has good varietal fruit 2016 HHHHNV HHHH 2016 HHHH depth, prickly acidity A very obvious,Ripe chardonnay A very stylish wine and nicely balanced powerful, varietal witharomas with some smelling of citrus and sweetness. $25 pungent gooseberrycandied characters. fresh quinces with aromas and strongGood length and green apple flavours tropical flavours layeredstructure to the well- on a fresh balanced with crisp acidity.balanced and creamy palate. Good line of $19.50 NZpalate. $21.99 acid. $20 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 193

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesSaint Clair Pioneer Nepenthe The riesling & blends Barking Mad Toi Toi ReserveBlock 1 Foundation Luminary Adelaide Watervale Riesling MarlboroughMarlborough Hills Sauvignon Springton Hills Artiste South 2016 HHHH RieslingSauvignon Blanc Blanc 2017 HHHH Wines Eliza's Face Eden Valley A classic riesling 2017 HHHH2016 HHHH A very good, Single Vineyard Riesling style with perfumed Shows nice complexityComplex, punchy delightfully elegant Eden Valley 2016 HHHH1/2 citrussy bouquet and a for a young riesling.and lifted style sauvignon blanc that is Riesling An elegant wine great crisp palate that Zesty fresh floral/citruswith a weedy/ seamlessly balanced 2017 HHHHH with light but intense has balance, elegance aromas and crisp greennettley nose and and sitting more in A distinctively cool varietal aromas and a and some complexity. apple palate with goodupfront sweetness the fresh citrus fruit climate riesling that's big flavoursome palate $20 acid line. $17.55of passionfruit spectrum. $25 all class! It shows hints with heaps of sweet Mr Riggs Watervale d’Arenbergand pineapple-like d’Arenberg The of herbs on the floral fruit sitting in the riper Clare Valley The Dry Damflavours. $26.90 Broken Fishplate lime nose and has a spectrum lingering Riesling McLaren ValeReillys Adelaide Adelaide Hills lovely long, elegant and across the palate. $24 2016 HHHH RieslingHills Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc bone dry palate. $22 Lovely reserved 2017 HHHHBlanc 2017 HHHH 2017 HHHH perfumed floral Very lifted perfumed/A varietal lift to the An attractive blend of Eldredge Vineyards fragrances with a fresh floral bouquet withsubtle nose and lovely snow peas, nettles and Clare Riesling and stylish palate with a clean crisp greenfruit tingle flavours tropical fruit aromas 2017 HHHH1/2 crisp line of acid. It just apple/rose petalrunning the entire length with the tropical A long nicely balanced needs a little time. $25 flavours and someof the palate. Excellent characters following and finely textured Trevelen Farm residual sweetnesslunch wine. $25 through to the fresh riesling with a flowery/ Estate Great obvious. $18Kaiora Bay palate. $20 musky nose and a Southern RieslingMarlborough Millbrook Winery touch of sweetness on 2016 HHHH semillon & blendsSauvignon Blanc Regional Margaret the clean lean palate. A classy elegant wine2016 HHHH River Sauvignon Should age well with with beautiful fresh McGuigan BinWell-made wine Blanc 2017 HHHH time. 5+ $22 varietal fruit characters 9000 Hunter Valleywith nice gooseberry Light asparagus and a crisp acid Semillonlift to the nose and aromas with a citrus Eden Hall backbone. Another 2017 HHHH1/2lovely elegant tropical underlay. Lean and Reserve Eden one that needs some Lingering lemonflavours on the tight in the mouth. Valley Riesling cellaring. $25 sherbet-like aromasbalanced, textured Good length and 2017 HHHH1/2 Mad Bastard fill the glass withand weighty palate. persistence of varietal A generously flavoured Classic Clare fragrance and has$8.99 fruit flavours. $20 pale green wine Riesling excellent lemony citrusKaiora Bay Reserve Sidewood Estate that's soft, rich and 2016 HHHH depth to the palate.Marlborough Adelaide Hills seamlessly balanced. Subtle perfumed lime Will age very well. \"ASauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc The nice floral florals and a tight and really lovely wine,\"2016 HHHH 2017 HHHH elements mingle with evenly textured, tight, thought one judge.Lovely lingering Pungent asparagus/ the ripe varietal fruit palate with elegant $13aromatics with a green bean-like nose characters. $35 green mandarin-like GMH Whitepleasant herbaceous with attractive varietal flavours. $25 Meritage Adelaideedge and exotic tropical greenness on the Stage Door Wine Hills Semillonflavours on the lengthy palate with hints of Co. The Green Sauvignon Blancpalate. Very New lychees and good acid Room Eden Valley 2017 HHHHZealand! $11.99 support. $20 Riesling A nice balanceWignalls Single Boston Bay Wines 2017 HHHH between the twoVineyard Albany The Great White Stonefruit characters varieties withSauvignon Blanc Eyre Peninsula lift off the nose and the fragrant lime fruit2017 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc lovely classy palate has mix of aromas andA very good wine, 2017 HHHH a complex balance of flavours and nicequite French in style Smells of passionfruit fruit, alcohol and some phenolic complexity.with elegant tropical with a minerally thread soft acidity. $25 Refreshing! $18fruit aromas and nicely running through. McGuigan Brygon Reserveconstructed palate with A youthful, well The Shortlist Wines Third Wheelgood depth sweet fruit. balanced, palate with Eden Valley WA Semillon$19 generous tropical Riesling Sauvignon Blanc flavours. $22 2017 HHHH 2016 HHHH Fresh lifted and spicy A very light tropical varietal fruit aromas and lift to the crisp varietal great mix of savoury, nose. Great palate, herbal and citrus well balanced with flavours on the long, very nice texture and delicious palate. $29 full of varietal flavours. $19.99194 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesTempus Two Pewter chardonnay Deep Woods EstateHunter Valley Estate MargaretSemillon River Chardonnay2017 HHHH 2016 HHHHA very good wine Complexity of whitewith typical minerally/ peach and cashewlimey semillon fruit nut aromas with acharacters with soft, creamy andbalancing acidity. flavoursome palateOffers good cellaring that has texture andpotential. $34 complexity. $20Gumpara Wines McGuigan The Warner Vineyard Amadio Adelaide Taylors Jaraman Brygon ReserveFrieda’s Old Vine Shortlist Adelaide The Rest Hills Chardonnay Clare Valley Wines The BruceBarossa Valley Hills Chardonnay Beechworth 2016 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills Margaret RiverSemillon 2016 HHHHH Chardonnay Toasty malty elements Chardonnay Chardonnay2017 HHHH Excellent green hues 2015 HHHHH lift off the inviting 2016 HHHH 2017 HHHHGood complexity here with distinctive Delightful combination varietal nose. It Nose is an elegance A full rich style withhere for such a young barrel ferment/burnt of nutty oak and has a warmer, riper of sweet oak and light oak addingwine. Attractive rose match elements to the stonefruit aromas style of palate with lifted fruit. Nicely complexity and apetal/citrus varietal nose. Plenty of interest with just a hint of great freshness and constructed palate seamless balancecharacters with slight on the lovely rich and the tropics. Fantastic persistence of varietal with generous flavours between melon/peachsweetness. “One to complex palate with fleshy mouthfeel and fruit flavours. $17 showing controlled fruit and bright acidput away.” $28 fresh line of acid. $29 extraordinary length of Jacob’s Creek intensity. $25 backbone. $24.99 Fifth Estate varietal flavours. $33 Reserve Adelaide MyattsFieldpinot gris/grigio Wines Geographe Bird in Hand Hills Chardonnay Vineyard Manjimup Chardonnay Two in the Bush 2016 HHHH1/2 ChardonnayTempus Two 2016 HHHHH Adelaide Hills A rich, textured, old 2015 HHHHSEA Pinot Grigio Lifted, slightly flinty, Chardonnay fashioned style that is Lovely ripe peaches2017 HHHH1/2 aromas with excellent 2016 HHHH1/2 a delicious balance of and cream-like aromasA bright, lean and complexity of toasty Lifted bouquet of fresh nougat, cashew and and great volume ofappealing style smelling oak and stonefruits. peaches with just a peach characters with sweet fruit and toastyof figs, pears and citrus The palate has hint of oak. Simple but hints of vanilla and a oak flavours. Slightlyblossom with a full- delicious layers of elegant in the mouth slight mineral element. warming finish. $26bodied palate that has varietal fruit and toasty with long fresh creamy $17.99 Brygon Reserveplenty of flavour with nutty complexity with a flavours that linger Saint Clair Family Wines Third Wheela good acid backbone. lingering finish. $24 along the length of the Estate Premium Reserve Cellar$16.99 Fox Gordon The palate. $25 Marlborough Release MargaretNepenthe Altitude Empress Adelaide Bird in Hand Chardonnay River ChardonnayAdelaide Hills Pinot Hills Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2015 HHHH 2015 HHHHGris 2016 HHHH 2015 HHHHH Chardonnay A full-bodied style A classy cool climateBright lifted floral/citrus A beautiful wine 2016 HHHH1/2 with a rich creamy style of chardonnayaromas with a nicely showing delicate Fresh varietal fruit nose and a stylish, that has typicalbalanced, slippery green hues. It has aromatics beautifully textured palate that elegance andtextured, palate full a lifted complexity integrated with a light is complex, soft and freshness runningof vibrant lime-like of toasty oak and touch of oak. Rich and creamy with loads of throughout with a zippyflavours and sweet on tropical fruit aromas buttery in the mouth flavour. $21.50 NZ citrus finish. $29.99the finish. $20 with nice nutty with plenty of flavour, Cooks Lot OrangeNature's Step flavours underpinned sweet oak and tight Chardonnay Nepenthe Ithaca Schild Estate AlmaOrganic SA Pinot by sweet stonefruit acidity. $35 2015 HHHH Adelaide Hills Schild ReserveGrigio 2017 HHHH characters. $24.95 Oak and fruit Chardonnay Barossa ValleyFresh estery complexity to the nose 2016 HHHH Chardonnaylemonade-like aromas with Bonox-like notes \"A very nice wine,\" 2015 HHHHwith good length and a long, warm and enthused one judge. Hazelnut and spicy oakof intense pear-like very classy palate with Exhibits lovely simple aromas and a very ripevarietal flavours on the attractive phenolic melon fruit characters palate with a lovelynicely textured palate. notes. $22 with light oak lingering complexity$12 complexity and crisp of herb, peach and acidity. $35 tropical fruit flavours. $20 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 195

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesrosé other red alejandro Riverland Chateau Yaldara Tomich Wines Duck merlot & blends varietals & blends Nero D’Avola Winemaker's & Weave AdelaideTaylors Wines 2017 HHHH1/2 Selection Barossa Hills Pinot Noir Trentham EstateAdelaide Hills Taylors Wines Very approachable Valley Cabernet 2016 HHHH Murray DarlingPinot Noir Rosé Taylor Made Clare style with bright red Franc 2016 HHHH Nose shows a complex Merlot 2016 HHHH2016 HHHH Valley Malbec cherry aromas showing Interesting Bordeaux- lift of raspberries and This fruit dominatedA fresh, well-balanced, 2015 HHHHH spicy notes. Lovely like cassis aromas; cherries - very pinot! A wine was describeddolly pink crowd- An intense fruit-driven and soft in the mouth hints of violets. Good classy palate; elegant as a, \"Serious, spicypleaser with lots of style with varietal with super fresh fruit fruit, acid and grippy structure, good balance commercial style\". It'slively confectionery/ characters that are flavours and nice tannin integration. Still and mouthfeel. $18 deeper, darker, tightertropical fruit characters reminiscent of Kirsch, balance of acidity and a youth needs time. and jammier! $16and a nice long finish. single malt and licorice. tannins. $25 Sidewood 777$19 Has a nice level of Sussex Squire The 3-5 $35 Adelaide Hills Pinot grenache & blendsTaylors Wines sweetness and some Raging Bull Clare Hemera Estate Noir 2016 HHHHTaylor Made lovely firm tannins. $25 Valley Malbec Caudillo Barossa \"A very smart style.\" Claymore WinesAdelaide Hills 2015 HHHH Valley Tempranillo Obvious pinot aromas You'll Never WalkPinot Noir Rosé Kalleske Buckboard Ripe jammy raspberry 2016 HHHH of strawberries and Alone Clare Valley2016 HHHH Barossa Durif and blackberry aromas Attractive spicy dried herbs with an elegant, Grenache ShirazConfectionery sweet 2016 HHHH1/2 with a savoury and fruit characters on the flavoursome and well Matarostrawberry-like bouquet A real classic with its tight palate that has nose and a dense, balanced palate. $35 2016 HHHHHwith lovely fresh huge \"Indian ink\"-like attractive upfront jubey sweet fruit, palate with Great ripe fruit basketcreamy red jube fruit nose and masses of fruit flavours. $30 pleasant earthiness and Taylors of a nose layered withflavours and a good rich sweet varietal fruit 919 Wines Reserve good line of acid. $22 Winemakers licorice characters.level of acidity. $25 flavours on the oak Riverland Durif Project Barrel Silky smooth in theDeep Woods Estate dominated palate with 2014 HHHH pinot noir Selection Tasmania mouth with lovelyHarmony Margaret big tannins. $25 Loads of oak here Pinot Noir expression of richRiver Rosé Bassham Riverland but suits the style. Bay of Fires 2016 HHHH jammy fruit flavours2017 HHHH Graciano Licorice/plum nose and Tasmania A bright, lively and with velvety tanninPretty \"dolly\" pink wine 2016 HHHH1/2 a very ripe generous Pinot Noir zippy wine with a finish. $20with sweet aromas of Upfront Vegemite- palate but not over- 2015 HHHHH simple fruit nose andstrawberries and roses like aromas with the-top. Some great “Beautiful fruit/ lovely long lingering Haselgrove Winesand light fresh flavours some confectionery tannins. $45 oak handling here,” varietal flavours. Nice Switch McLarenon the well balanced fruit sitting behind. A Coriole McLaren enthused one judge. acid line. A good Vale Grenachepalate. $15 lovely syrupy sweet Vale Sangiovese The savoury cherry quaffer. $45 Shiraz MourvedreTrentham fruit pastille palate 2016 HHHH nose has some gamey 2016 HHHH1/2The Family Murray with savoury-like A classic savoury spicy notes. The long, Saint Clair Pioneer Some serious sweetDarling Sangiovese complexity. $25 sangiovese nose and textured palate has an Block 14 Doctor's fruit on the noseRosé 2017 HHHH palate with dried red abundance of meaty/ Creek Marlborough and great volumeA very pretty pale pink fruit characters, sweet licorice flavours. $45 Pinot Noir and density ofwine showing lovely tannins and a nice acid Scotchmans Hill 2016 HHHH varietally correct fruitlifted ripe raspberry finish. $27 Bellarine Peninsula Light berry bouquet flavours on the firmlyfruit aromas and some Hand Crafted Pinot Noir with spicy oak adding structured palate. Anicely restrained berry by Geoff Hardy 2015 HHHHH complexity. The very good example offruit flavours. $15 Langhorne Creek Nose is a beautiful palate has lifted red the style. $40Luna Rosa Malbec 2016 HHHH complexity of caramel berry flavours, subtleCentral Ranges A pleasant fresh and and chocolate use of oak and fineRosado 2017 HHHH lifted blueberry-like characters mixed acid. $31.90Bright berry bouquet bouquet with plenty with the varietal fruit.with a nice sweet of upfront fruit on the Very generous palate Saint Clair Pioneerlift and has a nicely palate, firm tannins and with gamey/raspberry Block 23 Mastertextured palate with crunchy acidity. $30 flavours. \"The complete Block Marlboroughsavoury characters and Mr Riggs package.\" $35 Pinot Noirgood level of acidity. Montepulciano Sidewood Pinot 2016 HHHH$16 d'Adelaide Noir Adelaide Hills Fine depth of redMitolo Small Batch Adelaide Pinot Noir berry fruits, herbs andMcLaren Vale Montepulciano 2016 HHHH1/2 spices on a lifted nose.Grenache Rosé 2016 HHHH A classic complex The nicely textured2017 HHHH A big tannic wine, bright crimson pinot palate has a light oakAttractive pot pourri intensely crimson in with lovely seamless tannin finish. 3-5nose with a creamy colour, with lovely integration of the new $31.90strawberry palate that blackberry fruit oak, spicy varietalshows good balance characters. It has fruit and forest floor- Gala Estate Whiteand length with a crisp savoury aromas and like elements. It has Label Tasmaniaacid backbone. $28 great flavours. $30 elegance! $30 Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH Complex varietal with meaty/smallgoods characters to the choc/ cherry nose. Soft and nicely textured palate. Has length and elegance. $30196 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesShingleback Red Vinrock McLaren Temple Bruer Leconfield Claymore LondonKnot McLaren Vale Vale G.S.M. Wines Organic Coonawarra Calling Clare ValleyGrenache Shiraz 2016 HHHH Preservative Cabernet Merlot Cabernet MalbecMourvedre Developing toasty/ Free Langhorne 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH2016 HHHH nutty nose and well- Creek Eden Valley A riper style of wine Inky black wine withA very youthful wine structured palate Grenache Shiraz with excellent colour a spicy blackberrywith a lollipop nose with slightly sweet 2017 HHHH depth. Lifted menthol nose and a fine,showing obvious fruit flavours and Shiraz fruit takes notes to the nose long and seamlesslygrenache influence. 'furry' tannins. Very over the grenache on and excellent length balanced freshThe rustic earthy palate approachable wine. $25 the nose with a very and balance of jammy raspberry/strawberry-has vibrant fleshy Thorn-Clarke Wines attractive, upfront, fruit and sweet oak like palate. $22sweet fruit. $14.95 Barossa Trail and flavoursome fruit flavours. $26Haselgrove Wines Barossa Grenache driven palate. A very Oparina Padthaway Eldredge RL ClareSwitch McLaren 2016 HHHH nice drink. $24 Cabernet Shiraz Valley CabernetVale G.S.M. Aromas of cooked fruit 2015 HHHH1/2 Malbec 2014 HHHH2015 HHHH and new oak with well- Deep crimson wine. A thick, rich and savouryA big, generous and balanced soft berry Well integrated fruit/ nose with a lift of mintyfull-bodied blend that flavours that are nicely oak nose it's still notes. The big tannicis rich with plums, matched by the subtle closed. Lovely palate palate has fresh andcherries and spices tannins. $35 complexity; excellent powerful cassis flavourand has lovely soft depth of vibrant intensity. 5+ $28chocolaty elements. fruit, chewy oak and$40 textured tannins. Nice Karrawatta finish. $30 Spartacus Schild Estate Edgar Barristers Block Langhorned'Arenberg The Schild Reserve Poetic Justice Creek CabernetIronstone Pressings Barossa Valley Wrattonbully SauvignonMcLaren Vale Grenache Cabernet Shiraz Malbec ShirazGrenache Shiraz 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH 2014 HHHHMourvedre A big dry red style with A soft easy drinking Rich full-flavoured wine2014 HHHH lifted spicy dark fruit style of wine with with very attractiveGreat earthy, licorice aromas and lusciously good persistence of cabernet aromas.and blackberry flavoursome palate sweet primary fruit Palate is dense andbouquet. Lovely tight supported by a firm characters, warm tasty with slightlypalate with earthy tannic backbone. $40 spices and nicely sweet/pungent fruittones showing 1847 Wines Old integrated tannins. $30 flavours. 5+ $92through. Good tannic Vine Barossafinish. $65 Zonte’s Footstep Grenache Love Symbol 2016 HHHHBlackbilly Old Kalleske Old Vine McLaren Vale Attractive red berryVine McLaren Vale Barossa Valley Grenache characters on the noseGrenache Grenache 2016 HHHH and lovely sweet red2013 HHHH 2016 HHHH Smells of raspberries berry fruit flavours withLovely fruit-driven wine Oaky aromas dominate and cherries with a good use of oak givingwith attractive earthy the nose with dash of pepper. Quite a savoury element. $75complexity. It has interesting smoked hot in the mouth.lifted varietal aromas bacon-like savouriness Sweet red berry fruit cabernet blendsand tightly structured on the palate. Drinking flavours and simplepalate with good fruit well now or cellar it. tannins. $25weight. $23 Jericho McLaren 3-5 $45 Vale G.S.M.Vinrock McLaren 2016 HHHH Slain Giant FirstVale Grenache Floral fruit aromas Release Full2016 HHHH showing some Bodied Dry RedNice uncomplicated spiciness. A light and 2015 & 2016 Clarestyle with a red berry “alluring” style of Valley Langhornenose. Creamy in the palate with very clean Creek Barossamouth; fresh sweet and clear varietal fruit Valley Cabernetflavours. Good oak/acid characters. $26 Sauvignon Petitbalance. 5+ $25 Verdot Tannat MV HHHHH “Yummy,” was a Greenock Estate comment from the Wines Heysen Trail panel. Very attractive H389 SA Cabernet dark cassis fruit aromas Shiraz 2015 HHHH and a pretty palate Pleasant melange of that has elegance and blackberry, raspberry complexity with good and oak aromas. tannin/oak balance. Great intensity and weight of berry 5+ $28 flavours with slight raw oak finish. $35 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 197

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasescabernet sauvignon I Am George Berton Vineyards The Wizard Metal Label Brygon Reserve Coonawarra Majella Padthaway Wood Block Wines Wines Third Cabernet Coonawarra Cabernet Single Vineyard Wheel Western Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Australia Cabernet 2015 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon 2016 HHHH1/2 CabernetMollydooker Wines Sauvignon Lovely varietal fruit 2015 HHHH1/2 Lovely depth of red/ SauvignonGigglepot McLaren 2016 HHHHH aromas and flavours Excellent varietal purple colour with 2015 HHHHVale Cabernet Fresh and vibrant of blackcurrants nose; a complex mix hints of black. Ripe and Lovely cassis andSauvignon aromas; all dark berry and olives with a of cassis fruit, spices, jammy on the nose sweet oak bouquet2015 HHHHH fruits with a minty lift. dash of pepper. Has mint and formic acid. with fresh earthy notes with a rich, complexA really great wine that Palate is a complexity a fresh, clean and Generous cassis fruit and slight menthol lift. and beautifully layeredis rich and full-bodied of blueberry, mulberry, well-balanced palate palate - oak still a tad Great intensity of rich palate that has a softwith beautiful aromas blackberries and with smooth tannins. aggressive. Needs jammy flavours. $12 velvety finish. $30of blackberries, mint licorice with lovely $24.99 time. 5+ $35 Bird in Hand Leconfieldand toasty oak. The earthiness and some Hugo McLaren Adelaide Hills Coonawarragenerous flavoursome spices. $19.99 Vale Cabernet Pertaringa Rifle Cabernet Cabernetpalate is dark, rich and I Am George Sauvignon & Hunt Adelaide Sauvignon Sauvignonvery chocolaty. $49 The Fixer Margaret 2015 HHHH1/2 Cabernet 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHHMad Bastard River Cabernet A big, dense, brooding Sauvignon Lovely mix of fruit, oak Herbaceous fruitClare Cabernet Sauvignon briary style. Lots of 2015 HHHH1/2 and mint aromas with characters on both theSauvignon 2016 HHHH1/2 well-handled oak “A big complex tannic a richness of flavours nose and palate with2015 HHHHH A big generous tending to dominate beast,” declared on an elegant palate some meaty/savouryExcellent cassis fruit and firmly textured the fruit for now with a one judge. “But that, according to one notes, some nuttinessvarietal bouquet with cabernet that is rich tight line of acid. Just too young.” Has judge, \"Screams of and firm tannins. $35lovely elements of with dark berry fruits, needs some more a powerful cassis cabernet\". $40 Mount Avocadark chocolate. The choc/mint characters, time. $25 nose and masses of Reillys Clare Estate Pyreneesluscious palate is rich cedary oak and lovely Curtis Family cabernet varietal fruit Valley Cabernet Cabernetwith beautiful fruit and mouthcoating tannins. Vineyards flavours. 5+ $40 Sauvignon Sauvignonlayered with strong $24.99 Cavaliere McLaren 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHHtannins and acid. Vale Cabernet Reillys Dry Lovely dark red A lean, elegant and Sauvignon Land Clare purple wine with balanced wine with 5+ $50 2015 HHHH1/2 Valley Cabernet powerful blackberry powerful, dry herbal The nose is a pleasant Sauvignon jam bouquet and a big aromas and flavours mix of stewed fruit 2014 HHHH1/2 rich and ripe varietal with a lovely long and oak with a touch Very varietal. Dark palate with plenty of lingering after taste. $38 of licorice. Great bright fruit, cassis and mint length and balance. Clarence Hill cassis fruit endurance lifts off the nose. A big No obvious oak. $25 Adelaide Cabernet on the nicely textured generous tannic palate Beresford Sauvignon palate with good oak with excellent fruit/oak Classic McLaren 2014 HHHH integration. $70 balance, slightly sharp Vale Cabernet Interesting spicy Pertaringa flavours but “That’s Sauvignon perfumed aromas Understudy cabernet!” 2015 HHHH1/2 sitting over the oak with McLaren Vale Beautifully complex a similar palate that has Cabernet 5+ $38 nose; all cassis and flavour persistence, Sauvignon cedar with nice good grip and zesty 2015 HHHH1/2 nuttiness. A great finish. $15 Aromas of palate - it has length, blackcurrants and depth and complexity sweet oak with a dash with a balance of of cinnamon. The sweet fruit and soft palate is elegant, alert oak flavours. $28.99 and well-balanced with Claymore Wines a tight finish. Has more Bittersweet cellaring potential. $22 Symphony Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 HHHH Mature aromas; quite oaky with a richness of black fruits. Nicely structured, oak-driven, palate with good flavour depth. $25198 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesRosenvale Haselgrove Wines Pertaringa The PertaringaVineyards Estate Protector McLaren Yeoman McLaren Over The TopBarossa Cabernet Vale Cabernet Vale Shiraz McLaren ValeSauvignon Sauvignon 2015 HHHHH Shiraz2013 HHHH 2015 HHHH Nose is a lovely fusion 2015 HHHHHNicely aged, complex “A varietal classic; between the spicy Deep red wine withbouquet; plenty of a big tannic baby,” varietal fruit and the purple highlights.cassis and violets. according to one judge. quality oak. The palate Subtle spiciness toSoft and sweet in the Generous vibrancy of has a chewy flavour the nose and deepmouth with vanillin oak minty fruit with dark intensity with masses dark brooding cherry-adding complexity. $24 chocolaty characters. of fruit - but not over like flavours with oakTaylors Wines done - and well- in seamless balanceSpecial Release 5+ $40 handled oak. $250 with the fruit on aClare Valley well-balanced palate.Cabernet Claymore WinesSauvignon Dark Side Of 5+ $402015 HHHHA well-made wine The Moon K1 by Geoff Hardywith good weight of Clare Valley Shiraz Adelaide Hillssweet cassis fruit, firm 2015 HHHHH Shiraztannic backbone and Dark black cherry fruit 2015 HHHHHa decent amount of bouquet balanced by A lovely big, richacid giving it life and spicy oak. Generous and delicious shirazlength. $14.99 well-structured that has a warm palate with loads of jammy cherry nose Patrick of shiraz fruit flavours, and a long and well- Thorn-Clarke Coonawarra excellent use of oak balanced palate with Wines Barossa TrailNorfolk Rise Grande Reserve and a powerful tannin an abundance of Barossa ShirazVineyard Mount Coonawarra structure. 5+ fruit, oak and tannins. 2016 HHHHHBenson Cabernet Cabernet $25 Dark cherry fruits fillSauvignon Sauvignon 5+ $45 the glass with lifted2015 HHHH Taylor Ferguson 2010 HHHH Haselgrove Wines aromas. \"Nice toAttractive spicy green Fernando The A mature cabernet; The Ambassador see such excellentfruit characters on the First Barossa well-balanced for a McLaren Vale integration of thenose. Silky smooth on Valley Cabernet 7-year-old. Leathery, Shiraz varietal fruit and thethe mouth; a definitive Sauvignon cedary aromas and still 2015 HHHHH charred oak,\" enthusedcabernet palate. Very 2015 HHHH showing sweet fruit “A powerful beast,” one judge about thissoft tannins. $18 A pretty, medium on the silky-smooth commented one palate. $35 bodied, cabernet palate. $125 judge with excellent Barristers BlockNorfolk Rise smelling of cassis, dark varietal fruit Premium WinesVineyard Reserve mint and licorice with shiraz & blends and subtle oak nose. Single VineyardMount Benson bright Cherry Ripe-like 2016/2015 Masses of oak and The BullyCabernet flavours and fine line of fruit on the well- Wrattonbully ShirazSauvignon tannins. $45 structured palate with 2016 HHHHH2015 HHHH good tannin structure. A dark brooding shirazGreat varietal presence with a delightfulhere with its dense Kirrihill Wines 5+ $85 raspberry fruit bouquetestery aromas and a Vineyard Selection Taylors The and a lovely fleshybig firm berry palate Series Clare Restless Wine palate rich with spicywith good tannin Valley Shiraz Merchant varietal fruit flavours andstructure. A strong 2015 HHHHH Wrattonbully Shiraz underscored by a greatkeeper. 5+ $25 Dense tarry aromas and 2016 HHHHH level of acidity. $38 very good intensity of A rich oaky shiraz with Taylors St AndrewsBrash Vineyard ripe stonefruit varietal Hemera Estate beautiful depth of Clare Valley ShirazSingle Vineyard characters that are Estate Barossa dark plum fruit aromas 2015 HHHHHMargaret River seamlessly fused with Shiraz layered with vanillin Excellent colourCabernet the soft oak on a dense 2015 HHHHH oak. The complex with delightful spicySauvignon firm palate. \"Needs A pretty wine that has palate is rich and blackberry and mocha-2015 HHHH food!\" suggested one powerful ripe shiraz velvety in the mouth. like complexity onA big full bodied wine judge. $28 aromas leading to \"Very modern style - the nose. Beautifully- bit heavy handed a rich full-flavoured drink now or cellar.\" structured palate withwith the oak but has Tenafeate Creek sweet fruit palate with $15 long intense fleshy fruitgood spicy varietal Wines Basket Press a strong chewy tannin flavours and a lingeringfruit underneath and One Tree Hill Shiraz structure and some velvety finish. $70nice level of tannins. 2015 HHHHH well-handled oak. A lovely wine that 5+ $40 shows a seamless 5+ $40 integration between the fresh and lively varietal fruit, hints of leathery development and some \"serious\" oak. Excellent tannin structure. 5+ $28 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 199

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new releasesRivers Lane Reillys Dry Land Eldredge Blue Chip GMH South Deep Woods The LindsayOrganic McLaren Clare Valley Shiraz Clare Valley Shiraz Australia Shiraz Estate Estate CollectionVale Shiraz 2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraz Et Al The Sumit Barossa2015 HHHHH Complexity of A big tannic \"A crunchy wine that Margaret River Valley ShirazA huge wine -still a blackberry/mulberry powerhouse of a wine will endure time well,\" Shiraz 2015 HHHH1/2baby! Has an intense aromas and a dash with sweet/spicy said one judge. Loaded 2016 HHHH1/2 A huge but beautifullyconcentration of dark of cinnamon. Long, characters adding with lovely earthy dark Has great colour with balanced shiraz withberry and black olive- soft and creamy in complexity to the nose plum fruit with a big lovely freshness of a chocolaty noselike fruit characters the mouth. Seamless and a well-balanced dash of black pepper. floral black and red showing minty notes.with very subtle use balance between the palate with great Palate is long and well berry fruit characters Lovely balance,of oak. Lovely palate dark fruit, tannins and length and depth of rounded. $20 laced with cool minty texture and lengthdepth, texture and acidity. $32 fruit/oak flavours. notes and with a dash to the palate withbalance. $25 Kalleske of spice. Good fruit flavours in the savouryEminence McLaren Mount Avoca 5+ $28 Moppa Barossa weight on the simple, spectrum. $40Vale Shiraz Malakoff McLaren Vale III Valley Shiraz flavoursome, palate. McPherson Wines2015 HHHHH Pyrenees Shiraz Associates The 2016 HHHH1/2 $20 Curious SEA ShirazA deeply intense 2015 HHHH1/2 Descendant of A classic Aussie shiraz I Am George 2016 HHHHbrooding wine that has Attractive toasty oak/ Squid Ink Estate nose; it's rich, ripe and The Fixer Well made with a fresha long life ahead of it. stonefruit bouquet with Grown McLaren fresh. Great palate, Barossa McLaren lively savoury edgedAmazing dark chocolate spicy notes and some Vale Shiraz creamy in the mouth Vale Shiraz nose and very goodand blackberry aromas savoury/soy characters. 2016 HHHH1/2 with lovely complexity 2016 HHHH1/2 primary fruit flavoursand flavours with a big Perfect integration of Beautifully integrated and balance of fresh Some excellent density on the gentle and verymenthol lift. Lovely mid-weight fruit, oak aromas of lifted fruit and new oak and presence of ‘fruits \"accessible\" palate.freshness and palate and acid on a long, dark fruit and quality flavours. $28 of the forest’ varietal $13.99length. $55 tenacious palate. oak. Thick, rich and Shingleback characters obvious Paulett Wines $49.50 generous in the mouth Local Heroes here. Has lovely red Helmsford ClareBrash Vineyard with good fruit/oak McLaren Vale hues, beautiful nose Valley ShirazSingle Vineyard Lou Miranda flavour complexity and Shiraz Grenache and textured palate 2016 HHHHMargaret River Estate Golden Lion strong tannins. Time! 2016 HHHH1/2 with plenty of flavour A soft rounded \"crowdShiraz Barossa Valley Well-made wine; a length. $24.99 pleaser\" with raspberry-2015 HHHHH Shiraz 5+ $35 richness of black fruits Temple Bruer Wines like aromas andLovely rich, lifted mix 2015 HHHH1/2 Sidewood and licorice. The shiraz TB621 Organic smoothly integratedof red and black berry \"Like this,\" enthused Mappinga Adelaide fruit tends to dominate Preservative palate of bramble fruitfragrances with hints one judge. Lovely Hills Shiraz both the nose and the Free Eden Valley and warm spices. $15of rhubarb. Nicely ageing savoury fruit 2015 HHHH1/2 palate. Some savoury Langhorne Creek CDrounded palate has nose. A palate with Good example of style complexity. Excellent Loxton Shiraz Bellevue Estatevibrant and complex plenty of character with a powerful but potential. $24.50 Grenache Mataro McLaren Valeflavours and shows and with good depth elegant black cherry/ Tempus Two 2016 HHHH1/2 Shiraza good oak influence of sweet varietal fruit spicy oak bouquet Copper Slightly ethereal and 2016 HHHHwith fine tannins. mingling with the oak. and a classic rich, full- Gundagai Shiraz pungent red berry fruit A dry red style of$34.95 $49.95 flavoured shiraz palate 2016 HHHH1/2 aromas. Very attractive wine with a broad with a nice line of acid. Rich sweet plum-like palate with delicious tarry nose and dense Sew & Sew fruit characters on spicy fruit flavour meaty flavours on a Sashiko Series 5+ $60 the nose with a good length with nice herbal warm palate shows a McLaren Vale Shingleback balance between the notes and good level of hint of cranberry fruit. Shiraz Red Knot sweet fruit and the oak oak tannins. $25 $19.99 2015 HHHH1/2 Classified McLaren on the nicely textured The Lindsay Jip Jip Rocks Excellent colour, Vale Shiraz palate with a fine line Collection The Padthaway Shiraz beautiful ripe varietal 2016 HHHH1/2 of tannins. $45 Selector Barossa 2016 HHHH fruit and some great \"A brooding monster Valley Shiraz Aromas of slightly oak use. Lovely that will unlock with 2015 HHHH1/2 stewed fruit and oak fragrances on the time,\" according to one A very well made with nice depth of nose and masses of judge. Masses of dark wine with excellent bright youthful sweet intense flavours on fruits with black olive- balance between the stonefruit flavours on the long well-balanced like savoury characters lovely dark fruit and the firm supple palate. palate. $25 and light use of oak. the well-handled oak $20.95 $19 and showing nice Heathcote Winery Sabella Vineyards Coriole Redstone savoury complexity Cravens Place McLaren Vale McLaren Vale and good fruit Heathcote Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz sweetness. $20 2016 HHHH 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2 Great colour here with A very good wine with Big dark ripe plum dark mulberry aromas a generous complexity jam bouquet with lots showing an oaky/herbal of dark fruit aromas of pepper and spice - edge. Good density of and flavours, some \"Very McLaren Vale!\" spice driven varietal very powerful oak and Huge palate, high in fruit flavours. $22 drying tannins. The alcohol and needing soft up-front palate plenty of time to has plenty of length. mellow. $20 3-5 $24.99200 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018