Winestate Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new zealandVilla Maria Te Awa Chardonnay other white Coopers Creek SV pinot noir BrightwaterCellar Selection 2016 HHHH varietals & blends The Little Rascal Nelson Pinot NoirMarlborough A powerful bold wine; Gisborne Arneis Saint Clair Pioneer 2015 HHHHHChardonnay lots of smoky bacon, Villa Maria 2015 HHHH Block 15 Strip Savoury notes of2015 HHHH cashew, melting Cellar Selection Delicately scented, Block Marlborough cinnamon and nutmegPriced sharply, this butter on the nose Gisborne Albariño with good weight, Pinot Noir sit alongside those ofmouthfilling fleshy leading to a flinty, 2016 HHHH1/2 generous, citrusy, 2015 HHHHH bright red berry andwine was fully barrel- tightly bound palate. Scented and fleshy, slightly peachy and Highly fragrant and cherry fruit. There isfermented. Fragrant, There was discussion with strong, tropical spicy flavours, fresh deeply coloured, with real density and weightwith a complex as to whether there fruit flavours to the acidity and a lingering rich, ripe flavours, on the palate but thebouquet, it is tight was too much of the fore, a salty, minerally finish. Strongly varietal, showing good wine is kept beautifullyand elegant, with ripe, gunflint character but thread, appetising highly drinkable wine, complexity, and in balance by the linegenerous, peachy, in the end we decided acidity and a fully dry enjoyed by all judges. fine-grained tannins. of acidity. Excellentslightly biscuity flavours there was enough finish. $18 (UK) $23 Dense, sweet-fruited length. $35and a very harmonious concentration of fruit to Spy Valley and layered, with Greenhough Pinotfinish. $18 carry it. $30 Marlborough rosé obvious potential. $38 Noir 2015 HHHHHVilla Maria Single Mission Estate Gewurztraminer Yealands Estate A little shy at first, butVineyard Taylors Chardonnay 2015 HHHH Stoneleigh Single Vineyard opened up to revealPass Marlborough 2016 HHHH Exotically perfumed, Marlborough Marlborough Pinot wild raspberry and redChardonnay Hint of reduction, weighty and fleshy, in Pinot Noir Rosé Noir 2015 HHHHH cherry fruit notes. An2015 HHHH gunflint and struck a slightly sweet style 2016 HHHH Already delicious, interesting wine thatFragrant, vibrant, match but well done. with an oily texture Light pink, lively wine this great-value wine wasn’t immediatelycitrusy, slightly spicy Underneath some and fresh, rich, peachy, with fresh, generous was estate-grown in forthcoming but built inAwatere Valley wine, grapefruit, lemon and spicy, gingery flavours. strawberry, peach and the lower Awatere interest and complexitywith a subtle toasty just-ripe stonefruit. $23 (A, UK, US) spice flavours, a hint Valley. Perfumed and the longer it sat inoak influence adding Nice mealy complexity Coopers Creek of apricot, refreshing deeply coloured, it is the glass. Excellentcomplexity. Medium- with nougat and SV Bell-Ringer acidity and an off-dry concentrated, ripe and concentration andbodied, layered wine, smoke, not too much, Gisborne Albariño finish. $17 savoury, with sweet- length. $30worth cellaring. $35 (US) just adds a layer of 2016 HHHH Coopers Creek fruit delights and a Brennan B2 PinotThornbury interest. Good acid Crisp and lively, this is Huapai Rosé velvety texture. All Noir 2014 HHHHHGisborne spine. $25 a finely balanced wine 2016 HHHH judges went straight This is lovely. NotChardonnay Villa Maria with ripe, citrusy, Bright pink, lively to a five-star rating. overly complex but2016 HHHH Cellar Selection slightly spicy flavours blend of malbec (80%) $27 (A) with masses of cherryMouthfilling, with a Chardonnay and an appealingly and merlot (20%). Villa Maria Single and berry fruit, a touchslightly nutty bouquet, 2016 HHHH floral bouquet. $23 (A, Fresh watermelon, Vineyard Taylors of forest floor andripe stonefruit Very smart. There is UK, US) strawberry and spice Pass Marlborough dried thyme. Sweetlyflavours, considerable quite a bit of oak which Left Field flavours, showing Pinot Noir fruited with a very lightcomplexity and a dry, contributes a creamy, Gisborne Albariño excellent vibrancy, 2014 HHHHH touch of oak in thecreamy-smooth finish. nutmeg note and 2016 HHHH delicacy and length. Still youthful, this deep background. AccessibleA warmer climate supports the peachy, Lemon-scented, $20 ruby Awatere Valley and joyful. $30style, with good buttery fruit. Plenty this is a very fresh Two Degrees Rosé red is very graceful Shaky Bridgetexture and mouthfeel. of concentration and and vibrant, strongly 2016 HHHH and vibrant, with Pioneer SeriesA bargain. (From Villa flavour here. Excellent varietal wine, with Really rather lovely. mouthfilling body, Pinot NoirMaria.) $16 value. $18 excellent depth of Bright strawberry and concentrated, slightly 2016 HHHHHThe Landing Akarua citrusy, slightly spicy raspberry aromas, earthy flavours, toasty, Very deep colour.Chardonnay Chardonnay flavours, crisp and vibrant and full of life. savoury notes and Fruit sits firmly in the2015 HHHH 2016 HHHH dry. (Partly barrel- The palate has a teeny excellent complexity. darker spectrum; blackThis elegant wine was A bright, creamy style fermented.) (From Villa hint of sweetness $55 (UK, US) cherry, damson. Exotic,grown at a coastal of chardonnay that is Maria.) $18 (UK) but the finish is dry Kiritea opulent silky styleNorthland site and all about subtlety and Byrne Waingaro and crisp. Cheerful. Martinborough with plenty in reserve.barrel-fermented. restraint. Light stone Viognier $24.95 Pinot Noir Too young – oneMouthfilling, it is fruit, red apple and 2015 HHHH Esk Valley Rosé 2014 HHHHH judge described it asrich and complex, fresh pear flavours are Gently perfumed, 2017 HHHH This second-tier label ‘brooding” but plentywith concentrated, supported by a gentle this barrel-fermented Pale pink. Pretty of Te Hera Estate of potential. $25ripe, citrusy, peachy undercurrent of oak Northland wine summer pudding romped straight to Valli Bannockburnflavours, overlaid with which is beautifully has melon, lemon, aroma of raspberry, a five-star rating. Vineyard Pinot Noirsmoky oak (French, integrated. Would butterscotch and nut strawberry and Deep ruby, it is rich 2015 HHHHH30% new). Enjoyed cellar though drinking flavours, soft and rose petal. Dry and and supple, with This is truly lovely.by all panellists. Drink well now. $29 generous. One judge satisfying with a lovely concentrated, ripe- Highly aromatic, fullnow-2018. $40 scored it five stars. $32 thread of freshness. fruit flavours, hints of of fresh cranberry, Super appealing, clean cherries, dried herbs redcurrant and and crisp. $20 and mushrooms, raspberry aromas. excellent weight Tight on the palate, and harmony, and a with grippy yet welcoming fragrance. beautifully ripe tannins. ‘Sexy’ and ‘moreish’, Definite touch of oak enthused the judges. in the background. $24 Only just starting its journey, it really needs time in bottle to be at its best. $65 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 251

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new zealandBald Hills Single Saint Clair Lake Chalice Villa Maria Reserve Martinborough Two Degrees PinotVineyard Pinot Noir Omaka Reserve The Raptor Marlborough Pinot Vineyard Te Tera Noir 2016 HHHH2015 HHHHH Marlborough Pinot Marlborough Noir 2014 HHHH Martinborough Beautifully vibrantA bold style of pinot; Noir 2015 HHHH1/2 Pinot Noir Fragrant, very finely Pinot Noir colour; lots of cherrydarkly fruited with big Deep ruby, 2014 HHHH textured, supple blend 2015 HHHH fruit, with a littlechalky tannins but concentrated wine, Savoury and soft, of Awatere Valley and Ruby hued, very cinnamon spice too.the finish is smooth nutty, savoury with good complexity. Wairau Valley fruit. fresh and lively, with Crisp and vivid with aand silky. Plenty of and supple. Weighty, sweet- Rich, ripe cherry, plum generous, youthful firm acid spine. Silkyconcentration and Powerful, with fruited, nutty wine, and spice flavours, still cherry, plum and spice tannins. A super, verydensity, but needs sweet fruit flavours richly flavoured and fresh and vibrant, and flavours. Supple, with appealing style oftime to really come and impressive drinking well now. $30 a well-rounded finish. finely integrated oak. pinot. $38into its own. $46 complexity. $44 Saint Clair Pioneer $50 (UK) $30 (A, UK) Maude Pinot NoirRockburn Nine Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctors Villa Maria Single Palliser Estate 2016 HHHHBarrels Pinot Noir Block 22 Barn Creek Marlborough Vineyard Seddon Martinborough Soft red summer fruits2015 HHHHH Block Marlborough Pinot Noir Marlborough Pinot Pinot Noir interwoven with driedA densely fruited Pinot Noir 2015 HHHH Noir 2014 HHHH 2015 HHHH thyme and sage herbs.wine that manages to 2015 HHHH1/2 Youthful, ruby Highly fragrant Fragrant, ruby hued, A lovely dynamicremain firmly in the Deep ruby, generous, hued red with good Awatere Valley savoury red. Generous, style of pinot; plentysavoury red spectrum. finely textured red weight, strong, ripe wine with ripe fruit cherryish, slightly spicy of concentration andPolished and glossy, with concentrated cherry, plum and flavours, earthy notes flavours, showing good density but light on itsno denying there is cherry, plum and spice flavours, oak adding complexity complexity, with hints feet. $36plenty of oak. Chalky, spice flavours, ripe complexity and a finely and supple tannins. of dried herbs and Pinot Noir Ruachewy tannins suggest and supple, and a textured finish. $38 Well-structured and toast, and silky tannins Pinot Noirthis wine will age well seasoning of smoky, Saint Clair ageworthy. $55 (UK) giving gentleness to 2016 HHHHas there is plenty of savoury oak adding James Sinclair Villa Maria Single the palate. $54 (A, UK, Red cherry andflavour and length to complexity. Well worth Marlborough Pinot Vineyard Southern US) raspberry aromas withsupport. $96 cellaring. $38 Noir 2015 HHHH Clays Marlborough Te Kairanga a touch of rose petal.Te Kairanga Vavasour Felix’s Bright ruby, easy- Pinot Noir John Martin Almost Beaujolais inRunholder Vineyard Awatere drinking wine with 2014 HHHH Martinborough style; acidity ratherMartinborough Valley Marlborough attractive cherry Full-coloured, youthful Pinot Noir than tannin on thePinot Noir Pinot Noir and spice flavours, red with fresh, vibrant, 2015 HHHH palate. Immensely2015 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 showing considerable berryish, spicy flavours, Mouthfilling, savoury, cheerful and superDeep ruby, Full ruby, generous complexity. Rich, with ripe and rich, and deep ruby red delicious. $25concentrated, very wine with plum, cherry supple tannins. Drink savoury notes adding with strong plum/ Wooing Tree Pinotyouthful red, with and spice flavours, now or cellar. $28 complexity. Well worth spice flavours, good Noir 2014 HHHHplummy, spicy fine-grained tannins Saint Clair cellaring. $55 complexity, a hint of Exotic plum andflavours, hints of and a sustained finish. Marlborough Villa Maria herbs and a fairly firm liquorice spice on theherbs and toast, and Elegant red, fresh, Premium Pinot Single Vineyard finish. “Needs time,” nose leading to someobvious potential. Rich, tightly structured and Noir 2015 HHHH The Attorney noted one judge. $45 (A) sweet berry fruit onstructured wine, with a youthful. $41 (A) Youthful, sweet-fruited Marlborough Te Kairanga the palate. Quite afloral, inviting bouquet. Catalina Sounds wine with strong cherry, Pinot Noir Martinborough bit of charry oak andBest drinking 2019+. Sound of White plum and spice flavours 2014 HHHH Pinot Noir a touch of reduction;$30 (A, UK) Marlborough Pinot and gentle tannins. Fresh, supple, 2015 HHHH this is a powerful Noir 2015 HHHH Elegant, medium- generous red, medium- Bright ruby, youthful bold wine that is just Fragrant, deeply bodied, soft red with bodied, with finely red, sweet-fruited and starting to show some coloured red, good length. $27 textured tannins and supple, with a lovely evolution. $48 estate-grown in the Stoneleigh Latitude excellent ripeness, balance of fruit and Peregrine Pinot Southern Valleys. Rich, Marlborough Pinot complexity and length. oak, and a savoury, Noir 2014 HHHH cherryish, plummy Noir 2015 HHHH (Certified organic.) $60 spicy complexity. Fine Took a little time to flavours, seasoned Bright ruby, savoury, Gladstone Vineyard value. $27 (A, UK, US) open up but then with smoky, spicy oak sweet-fruited red with Pinot Noir Terrace Edge Pinot plenty of charry oak (French, 40% new), cherry, plum and spice 2014 HHHH Noir 2015 HHHH on the nose with a and a hint of licorice. flavours, showing Still youthful, this fresh, A bold take on pinot hint of cinnamon spice Youthful, structured good complexity, and vibrantly fruity red noir; dark fruits of the suggesting a portion wine, well worth a moderately firm, is from the northern forest and a touch of whole berries were cellaring. $45 (A) lengthy finish. $22 Wairarapa. Full ruby, of rose petal too. A included. This gives a Esk Valley Vidal Reserve it is savoury, with red chewy, savoury palate strong textural edge to Marlborough Pinot Marlborough Pinot berry, spice, dried herb with a firm line of the wine, balancing the Noir 2015 HHHH Noir 2015 HHHH and toast flavours, tannin. Great depth of exotic plum and berry Ruby hued, fresh and Mouthfilling, ruby hued showing good balance flavour. $30 fruit flavours. Nice line smooth, in a medium- red with vibrant berry, and complexity. $39 (A, Greystone Pinot of acidity keeps the bodied style with spice and dried herb UK, US) Noir 2015 HHHH palate tense. Long youthful, cherryish, flavours, savoury notes A fleshy dense pinot finish. $45 plummy flavours, adding complexity, and noir with a delightful showing considerable good varietal character highly aromatic complexity, and good and length. $25 (UK) profile; creamy length. $25 (UK) new oak adds a subtle layer to the concentrated palate. Delightful now. $45252 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018



WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new zealandQuartz Reef Pinot merlot & blends Church Road Pukeora Ruahine cabernet sauvignon other red varietalsNoir 2014 HHHH Hawkes Bay Range The Benches & blends & blendsPowerful and complex Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013 HHHHaromas of chocolate Merlot Cabernet 2015 HHHHH No mistaking the oak Villa Maria Villa Maria Cellardipped orange peel, 2013 HHHHH Immense colour. Very here; huge amount of Reserve Gimblett Selection Gimblettsmoky oak, damson Delightful aromas of youthful but nose toast, vanilla and sweet Gravels Cabernet Gravels Grenacheand black cherry lead green capsicum and packed with plum, spice. Plenty of fruit Sauvignon Merlot 2015 HHHHHto a densely fruited fresh blackcurrant blueberry, blackcurrant underneath; dark berry 2015 HHHHH Very fragrant, packedpalate. The flavours hint at the addition of and wild raspberry. and plum with orange Deeply fruited with with lovely lifted floralare persistent and cabernet sauvignon Exotic notes of sweet curacao notes. Big, plenty of dark berry and and raspberry fruit.though there is quite which, combined with spice and liquorice, chewy and dense with cassis fruit, a serious Some white peppera lick of tannin, the graphite, black plum with enough stuffing a long finish. $28 amount of oak and and violet florals too.concentration more and juicy redcurrant, is to soak up the very Villa Maria a firm, fine grained Decadent and juicythan supports. For the immensely appealing. pronounced oak. Cellar Selection tannic backbone. A big with a soft, plumplong term. $80 Finely judged powdery Despite being a huge Merlot Cabernet powerful wine that has generous palate. ReallyHawkshead tannins support the wine, it retains charm Sauvignon masses of concentration very lovely. $25Bannockburn Pinot palate. Excellent and freshness. Good 2015 HHHH and power but needs Trinity Hill GimblettNoir 2014 HHHH length. $31.50 stuff. $20 Still primary with plenty time in bottle to really Gravels TempranilloStrong aromas of Saint Clair Askerne Reserve of blueberry, dark plum harmonise. $50 2016 HHHH1/2cinnamon spice Pioneer Block 17 Merlot Cabernet and berry. Quite a bit Vidal Legacy Very pretty aroma;suggest this wine had Plateau Merlot Sauvignon of oak layering over Cabernet school ink, ripesome whole cluster 2016 HHHHH Cabernet Franc the fruit. The palate Sauvignon raspberry fruit andberries in the ferment. Sweet vanilla oak is Malbec is chewy with finely 2014 HHHHH a touch of meltingThere is dark berry and the most noticeable 2015 HHHH1/2 grained tannins acting Beautiful bright colour. chocolatelavender notes too. feature of the nose; Massive opulent wine as a counterpoint to There is masses of Touch of chewy tanninEdgy and textural, this overlaying the red plum showing huge exotic the fruit. Good length. fruit; redcurrant and in the backgroundis a super expression and berry fruit. Tannins almost wild notes $18 blackcurrant with some but exuberant fruitof Bannockburn. $54 are well judged. Not of blueberry spice, Thornbury Merlot plum and berry. There dominates. NiceDomain Road too bold, well executed red liquorice and star 2016 HHHH is plenty of cinnamon ripeness, very attractiveVineyard Pinot Noir with a delightful anise. Complex multi- Pure, attractive fragrant and spice oak cloaking with a long finish. $352014 HHHH silky quality to the dimensional wine. red berry and raspberry the fruit, and this isn't Villa MariaGently aromatic with fruit. Long, though Well-judged tannins fruit. Not too bold, fully integrated yet. But Reserve Gimblettraspberry and red admittedly quite oaky, support rather than retains a sense of the finish is tremendous Gravels Malbecplum. The palate is finish. $37.90 overwhelm the fruit. restraint with just a suggesting that with 2015 HHHH1/2densely fruited with Villa Maria Plenty to like here. $30 touch of cedar spiced patience, this firmly A firmly structuredplenty of concentration, Reserve Gimblett Stoneleigh Latitude oak in support. Silky structured wine will wine packed withsome new oak giving Gravels Merlot Marlborough and soft, with good blossom into something boysenberry, dark pluma smoky, charry edge 2015 HHHHH Merlot 2015 HHHH concentration and special. $70 and blueberry fruit.and a long lingering Big, bold and opulently Deeply coloured, fleshy length. Amazing value. Saint Clair Pioneer There is plenty of oakfinish. $40 fruited with plenty of wine. Rich, plummy $15 Block 17 Plateau and tannin which, atWild Earth Pinot cinnamon and sweet flavours, with a hint of Vidal Reserve Cabernet Merlot this youthful stage,Noir 2014 HHHH spice oak in support. herbs and a seasoning Merlot Cabernet 2015 HHHH make the wine prettyAppealing fruits of Generously fruited with of sweet oak. Firmly Sauvignon Intensely coloured hard work. But there isthe forest aromas sit lovely density and some structured, with 2015 HHHH with a big bold aroma; enough concentrationalongside those of sweet slippery tannins savoury notes adding Densely fruited. Lots blackcurrant and to suggests thatcharry, smoky oak. A to support. Not the complexity. $22 of blueberry, damson blueberry fruit, with with time, the winefuller bodied wine that boldest wine but pretty Awaroa Cabernet plum on the nose. an appealing hint of will blossom intocarries plenty of fruit and restrained. $50 Merlot Malbec Big, opulent, fleshy graphite starting to something special. $60alongside the warming Sileni Estate 2014 HHHH characters. Lots of emerge. Very polished Trinity Hillalcohol. Generous and Triangle Merlot Dark, youthful tannin but core of and bold, good spine Gimblett Gravelsappealing. $46 2015 HHHHH Waiheke Island fruit seems to soak it of both acid and tannin The GimblettOstler Caroline’s Starting to show a little blend, with strong, up. Not immediately yet palate retains lovely 2014 HHHHWaitaki Valley maturity, the dark berry vibrant blackcurrant, appealing and takes grip and density. Quite A very appealing aromaPinot Noir and doris plum fruit has plum, herb and spice time to open up but an oaky wine but with with a delightful touch2013 HHHH been joined by notes flavours. Powerful, grows in charm. Good a degree of fleshiness of capsicum and leafDefinitely showing of savoury leather and with good body, toasty length. $20 that is appealing. $37.90 sitting alongside freshsigns of evolution; spice. A concentrated oak adding complexity Awaroa Requiem blackcurrant fruit.forest floor, truffle yet elegant wine that and fine-grained Cabernet Merlot Some violet floralsand game. The strong has a lovely backbone of tannins. $56 Malbec 2015 HHHH too. Tannins are thereacid spine hints at the tannin. Good length. $33 Awaroa Merlot Ageworthy, structured but finely grained andcooler origin but there Malbec 2015 HHHH Waiheke Island blend although quite big inis plenty of fruit to Deeply coloured, of cabernet sauvignon volume, more thansupport. $59 Waiheke Island blend (60%), merlot balanced by weight of of merlot (70%) (25%) and malbec fruit. Great length. $35 and malbec (30%), (15%). Full-coloured, seasoned with with concentrated toasty oak. Fleshy, blackcurrant, spice concentrated, spicy and nutty oak flavours, and savoury, with good braced by firm, ripe tannin backbone. $38 tannins. Best drinking 2019+. $65254 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2017 new zealandObsidian Estate Esk Valley Gimblett The Landing Syrah Saint Clair James Church Road Grand Villa MariaWaiheke Island Gravels Syrah 2013 HHHH1/2 Sinclair Syrah Reserve Hawke Bay Reserve NobleMontepulciano 2015 HHHH1/2 Maturing well, this 2016 HHHH Syrah 2015 HHHH Riesling2015 HHHH Very pretty and coastal Northland Lovely juicy floral Very appealing MarlboroughThis deeply coloured peppery. Plenty of red was matured in notes of redcurrant, blueberry and Botrytisred was matured in blackberry and plum French oak casks (33% raspberry and a little boysenberry with a Selection 2015French and American fruit but attractive, new). The colour is bit of smoky bacon hint of pepper and (375ml) HHHHHoak casks. Medium- expansive nose allows deep and youthful; in the background. spice on the nose. Pale gold, highlybodied, it has generous hints of lavender the palate dense and Sweetly fruited, bright Densely fruited but scented dessert wine,red berry, plum and and violets to peep smooth-flowing, with and juicy with just a silky tannins give a with fresh, intense,spice flavours, with through. Definite concentrated plum, wee hint of tannin in charming textural edge peachy, citrusyfinely integrated note of warmth from spice and slight licorice the background. Super to the fruit. Definitely flavours. Sweet, crispoak adding savoury, alcohol, a powerfully flavours, and a finely delicious and fun, not concentrated but and gently honeyed,complex notes, and a fruited wine that has structured finish. Best going to make old manages to retain a with lovely harmonysmooth finish. $38 excellent concentration drinking 2019+. One bones but so lovely pretty floral edge. $45 and a long, luscious and length. $25 judge scored it five now. $28 Terrace Edge Syrah finish. (All panellistssyrah Vidal Legacy Syrah stars. $38 Vidal Reserve 2015 HHHH went straight to a five- 2014 HHHH1/2 Soho Valentina Syrah 2015 HHHH No doubt this is star rating.) $37Byrne Waingaro Going through a bit Waiheke Still fairly youthful and syrah; immensely LoveblockSyrah 2015 HHHHH of a closed phase Island Syrah primary with masses peppery with some Marlborough SweetStrongly varietal, right now; the nose 2015 HHHH1/2 of cracked pepper, blueberry and lavender Moscato 2014single-vineyard was very tight and Dark, weighty, violets and plum. A underneath. Densely (500ml) HHHHNorthland red, matured brooding with lots of single-vineyard red, very pure style of fruited, and though Floral, mouthfillingin French oak barriques dark fruit and exotic matured in French and syrah that shows so firm tannins sit in the wine, made in a sweet(one-third new). Full- spice but somehow American oak casks much concentration background there is a but not super-sweetcoloured, perfumed, buttoned down. The (14% new). Fragrant and intensity. There silky drinkability to the style and fortified withweighty and savoury, palate is powerful and and full-bodied, with is plenty of potential wine. $31 grain alcohol (to 13.5%with excellent depth concentrated with rich, strongly varietal here. $25 alc/vol). Strong, vibrantof blackcurrant, plum, dense, chewy tannins blackberry, plum and Mission Jewelstone sweet whites grape, lemon andlicorice and spice quite marked. However spice flavours, good Syrah 2014 HHHH orange flavours, pureflavours, seasoned the concentration complexity and a Impenetrable colour. Palliser Estate and fresh. $30 (A)with toasty oak, and of fruit and the long lingering finish. One Quite a bit of oak here Martinborough Esk Valley Lateripe, supple tannins. peppery sustained judge scored it five though there is some Noble Riesling Harvest CheninFine value. $32 finish suggest this will stars. $38 (A, UK, US) savoury leather and 2015 (375ml) Blanc 2016 HHHHVilla Maria age well. $80 Mahinepua Bay game starting to show HHHHH The aroma is exoticCellar Selection Awaroa Melba Syrah 2014 HHHH alongside the fruit. Amber hued, with a and intense; goldenSyrah HHHHH Peach Syrah Maturing gracefully, Silky tannins support. fragrant, richly botrytised peach, ripe apricot,Strongly aromatic; 2015 HHHH1/2 this Northland red Great length. $50 bouquet of apricots, figs pineapple and papayafloral rose petal and Concentrated, finely is deeply coloured, and honey. Luscious, with a little hint oflavender. Very pure, textured Waiheke with good weight, Pask Declaration notably concentrated lanolin. Very decadentfocused style of Island red, still very concentrated, spicy Syrah 2014 HHHH sweet wine with good and rich but with asyrah, not the most youthful. Rich black flavours, hints of A big, ripe style of acid spine, lovely lovely thread of acidityconcentrated wine but berry, spice, licorice olives and licorice, syrah with red plum harmony and powerful that runs right acrossbeautifully judged with and toasty oak toasty, savoury notes and boysenberry personality. ‘Yum!’, the palate keeping thepeppery, plummy fruit flavours, with fine- adding complexity fruit and a touch of enthused one judge. $28 wine fresh and bright.supported by silky, grained tannins and and a smooth, lengthy cracked pepper. The Textural and succulent,finely grained tannin. excellent balance and finish. $30 flavours are rich and Loveblock this is a really delicious$25 length. Well worth The Landing Syrah concentrated and lead Marlborough Noble late harvest wine. $30Church Road cellaring. One judge 2015 HHHH to a long, lingering Chenin Blanc 2014McDonald Series scored it five stars. $65 Generous, weighty finish. $50 (500ml) HHHHHHawkes Bay Syrah Byrne Te Puna Northland red with Deep gold, with a2015 HHHHH Syrah 2015 full, bright colour and honeyed bouquetFruit slightly subdued HHHH1/2 excellent richnesss and luscious, highlyat first but opens up Fragrant, peppery, through the palate. concentrated peach,in the glass to reveal single-vineyard Strong, ripe, red berry apricot, fig and honeysome pretty doris Northland red, and spice flavours, flavours. Heavilyplum and blueberry. A matured in French seasoned with sweet botrytised style, veryvery ripe style, tannins oak casks (50% oak. One judge scored sweet and crisp,are well judged and new). Concentrated it five stars. $38 with an oily richnessthough they are fairly blackcurrant, plum and and lovely depth andbold, they are well spice flavours, hints of harmony. $30 (A)integrated. Excellent raisins and smoky oak,length. $28 and impressive ripeness and depth. $36 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 255

rbeecsetnotf rNeleZases BEST OF 2017 RELEASESMICHAEL COOPER JANE SKILTON MW CONTENTS Includes: A selection of 4, 4.5 & 5 star reviews from 2017. As one chapter closed with the departure of our long-term New Zealand editor, Michael Cooper, occurring mid-year, we welcomed a new chapter with Master of Wine, Jane Skilton, taking up the mantle. The following New Zealand tastings are a collation of their reviews.256 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealand Catalina Sounds Terrace Edge Valli Gibbston Church Road Grand Johanneshof Sound of White Waipara Valley Vineyard Central Reserve Hawke's MarlboroughAlpha Domus Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 HHHHH Otago Pinot Noir Bay Syrah Maybern SingleAD Chardonnay 2015 HHHHH Sturdy and rich, this 2015 HHHHH 2015 HHHHH Vineyard Pinot2015 HHHHH Very deep colour. is a classy, distinctive This deliciously rich Full of potential, this Noir RoséBarrel ferment notes Nose is intense with rosé, made from and graceful red was rich, sturdy red was 2016 HHHHHof nutmeg and sweet masses of dark fruits; co-fermented pinot matured for a year grown in the Bridge A ‘serious’ yetspice complement the blackberry, blueberry noir (80%) and syrah in French oak casks Pa Triangle and the charming rosé, full ofperfectly ripe white and plum and some (20%). Light pink, it (33% new), and bottled Gimblett Gravels, personality. Bright pink/nectarine and peach spicy oak too. Not a is deliciously fragrant, unfined and unfiltered. matured for 17 pale red, it is freshlyfruit flavours. There’s a great deal of finesse full-bodied and Deep ruby, it is full- months in French oak scented, vibrantlynice chalky texture to but instead packed soft, with generous bodied and supple, casks, and bottled fruity and smooth,the palate which keeps with flavour and strawberry and spice with fresh acidity and unfiltered. Powerful with substantial bodythe wine interesting richness. For those flavours, hints of concentrated, vibrant yet elegant, it is still (14.5% alc/vol) and aand the finish is long who like powerful, peach and apricot, and cherry, plum and spice very youthful, with lovely surge of plum,and savoury. Really fleshy pinot noir. $47 a fresh, smooth finish. flavours, showing dense plum and black strawberry, cherry andrather lovely. $38 Church Road A highly satisfying excellent complexity pepper flavours, finely spice flavours, strongMission Estate McDonald Series wine, it’s delicious and harmony. Best integrated oak, good and smooth. Drink thisGewurztraminer Hawke's Bay Pinot young. Certified drinking 2019+. $65 tannin backbone and a year. $252016 HHHHH Gris 2016 HHHHH organic. $24 (A, UK) highly fragrant, spicy Maori PointTextbook gewurz; This fleshy, Alsace- Terra Sancta Ataahua Waipara bouquet. Best drinking Reserve Centralrose petal, lychee and style pinot gris is full Bannockburn Gewurztraminer 2019 onwards. $44 Otago Pinot NoirTurkish delight aromas of personality. Very Central Otago Rosé 2015 HHHHH Domaine Rewa 2014 HHHHHjostle for attention. full-bodied (14.5% alc/ 2016 HHHHH Showing strong Central Otago This fragrant, silky-Richly textured with vol), it was grown at a Lovely now, this floral, personality, this is an Chardonnay textured red wasa definite sweetness cool, elevated, inland bright pink rosé was exotically perfumed, 2014 HHHHH estate-grown at Tarras,gives a plump, squishy site and fermented made from estate- complex, intensely This distinguished in the Cromwell Basin.mouthfeel and leads with indigenous grown pinot noir. Full- varietal wine, full- wine was estate- Barrel-selected, it isto a lingering finish. A yeasts in French oak bodied, it is vibrantly bodied, with an grown in the a very harmonious,wine full of personality. cuves. Straw hued, fruity and smooth, oily texture and Epicurious Vineyard, ‘complete’ red, already$15 it is deliciously rich with a surge of fresh, concentrated, peachy, in the Cromwell Basin, delicious, with deep,Mount Riley and rounded, with ripe strawberry, gingery, spicy flavours, and fermented and ripe plum, cherry andLimited Release deep, ripe stonefruit watermelon and spice dryish, rounded and matured in French oak nut flavours, savouryPinot Noir flavours, gentle flavours, a hint of rich. $27 barriques (25% new). and lingering. Drink2016 HHHHH acidity, and impressive apricot, and a basically Church Road Grand Pale lemon/green, it is now or cellar. $64A very engaging style complexity and dry, long finish. $28 (A) Reserve Hawke's fragrant and youthful, Pegasus Bayof Marlborough pinot; harmony. Drink now or Terra Sancta Bay Chardonnay with deep, vibrant, Chardonnaydried lavender, red cellar. $27 Jackson’s Block 2015 HHHHH grapefruit-like flavours, 2015 HHHHHcherry and cranberry Bannockburn Pinot This powerful, multi- finely integrated oak, This distinguished winefruit flavours. Appealing Noir 2015 HHHHH faceted wine was balanced acidity and is from 30 year-oldsilky texture with soft This classy, finely hand-harvested and a long finish. Still vines at Waipara. Thepapery tannins. Not the textured red is bright barrel-fermented with full of vigour, it’s a bouquet is fragrant andbiggest nor boldest but ruby, with an enticing indigenous yeasts. drink-now or cellaring youthful; the palatea lovely gentle wine. fragrance. Elegant, The bouquet is highly proposition. $38 weighty, sweet-fruited$25 savoury and supple, it fragrant, with a hint Johanneshof and smooth, withSacred Hill Orange has youthful, vibrant of ‘struck match’; the Marlborough deep, peachy, mealy,Label Marlborough cherry, plum, spice and palate mouthfilling Gewurztraminer slightly spicy andSauvignon Blanc nut flavours, showing and generous, with 2015 HHHHH buttery flavours and a2017 HHHHH excellent delicacy, concentrated, ripe Exotically perfumed, very finely balanced,Very pungent aromas complexity and length. stonefruit flavours, this rich, finely long, savoury finish.of passionfruit, red $50 (A) showing excellent balanced wine was Already delicious,capsicum and a little Terra Sancta complexity, harmony hand-harvested and it’s also well worthsnowpea too. Bright Shingle Beach and length. Already handled without oak. cellaring. $41 (A, UK)and crisp on the palate Bannockburn delicious, it’s also well Light lemon/green,with mouthwatering Pinot Noir worth cellaring. $44 it is mouthfilling andgooseberry and lime 2014 HHHHH smooth, with a gentleflavours. Lovely line From a block of splash of sweetnessof zesty acidity runs mature, close-planted and a lovely surge ofright through the palate vines, this deeply fresh, ripe, peachy,leading to a crisp, coloured, savoury spicy flavours.citrus finish. A strongly red is fragrant and Finely textured andappealing, direct style of full-bodied, with deep, harmonious, with aMarlborough sauvignon ripe, plummy, spicy touch of complexity, it’sblanc. $17 flavours, hints of a drink-now or cellaring coffee and nuts, and proposition. $31 excellent complexity and harmony. Drink now or cellar. $50 (A) Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 257

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealandValli Bannockburn Pegasus Bay Brancott Estate Elephant Hill Syrah Pegasus Bay Sacred Hill ReserveVineyard Central Gewurztraminer Waipara Riesling 2015 HHHH1/2 Main Divide Hawkes BayOtago Pinot Noir 2016 HHHHH 2016 HHHHH This is lovely. Smoked Gewurztraminer Merlot Cabernet2015 HHHHH This very classy Truly delightful barbecue meat, black 2016 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2Showing obvious wine was harvested expression of riesling; pepper and spice. Intensely aromatic; Attractive aromas ofpotential, this sturdy, at Waipara ‘very piercing notes of Dense and compact musk, jasmine and graphite and blueberryconcentrated red ripe, with some tangerine, fresh lime with firm, savoury white blossom. with a lovely floralwas matured for a noble botrytis’, and and white blossom tannins, this is a richly Ripe and generously edge of lavender. Theyear in French oak fermented in old coupled with knife textured syrah. There textured with apricot, palate carries a definitecasks (30% new), barrels. Light lemon/ edge acidity create a is a real persistence of gingerbread and layer of oak but it isand bottled unfined green, it is beautifully charming, off dry wine. flavour that suggests sweet spice flavours. well integrated asand unfiltered. Deep perfumed and weighty Although it would cellar this will develop well in Definitely sitting in are the silky tannins.ruby, it is generous (14.5% alc/vol), in a well, it is deliciously bottle. $34 the medium-sweet Excellent value. $25and savoury, with fine- powerful but not heavy drinkable right now. category, this is agrained tannins, layers style with rich, citrusy, $17.30 big, ballsy style of Elephant Hillof ripe, plummy, spicy, well-spiced flavours, gewürztraminer with a Hawke's Baynutty flavours, and gentle acidity, unusual ½ long, sustained finish. Chardonnayimpressive complexity complexity and a well- Tremendous value for 2015 HHHH1/2and depth. Open rounded, lasting finish. Zephyr money. $21 Elegant and2018+. $65 (A, UK) Full of personality, it’s Marlborough Pegasus Bay ageworthy, this estate-Spy Valley an ageworthy wine, Gewurztraminer Encore Noble grown, Te AwangaMarlborough Pinot already delicious. $30 2016 HHHH1/2 Riesling wine was fermentedGris 2016 HHHHH Staete Landt Bourbon rose and 2016 HHHH1/2 with indigenous yeastsBargain-priced, this Annabel pink Turkish delight Masses of noble and matured in Frenchinstantly appealing Marlborough flavours compete with botrytis gives a real oak barriques (25wine was mostly hand- Sauvignon Blanc a generous seasoning dried apricot, honey per cent new). Lightharvested and made 2016 HHHHH of sweet spice. Off and marmalade lemon/green, with awith some use of A classic Rapaura dry with an attractive character to the wine fragrant, slightly nuttyindigenous yeasts and style, this ripely gingerbread textural but there is a good bouquet, it is weighty,wood fermentation. scented, richly edge that keeps the degree of pure riesling with vibrant grapefruitFreshly perfumed, full- flavoured wine was palate in balance. Long character there too and peach flavours,bodied and vibrantly handled in tanks sustained finish. Simply with ripe pineapple, showing excellentfruity, it has ripe, and old oak vessels. delicious. $24 citrus and even a little vigour and complexity,stonefruit flavours Fragrant, with fresh, papaya. A lovely line and a lasting finish.to the fore, showing tropical fruit aromas, Alpha Domus Saint Clair of acidity runs through Best drinking mid-excellent delicacy and it is mouthfilling, The Pilot Leonarda Marlborough the wine and balances 2017+. $29richness, a slightly oily with strong, vibrant, Late Harvest Premium the intensely sweet Hunter’stexture, and a slightly passionfruit/lime 2015 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay flavours. $40 Marlborough Pinotsweet, soft, lasting flavours, lively acidity Lots of botrytis here; 2016 HHHH1/2 Pisa Range Black Gris 2016 HHHH1/2finish. Drink now or and a dry, persistent manuka honey, A world away from Poplar Block Pinot This powerfulcellar. $24 (A, UK, US) finish. Fine value. dried apricot and rye ‘modern’, lean gunflint Noir 2014 HHHH1/2 wine has excellentValli Bendigo $22 bread complement styles of chardonnay, Starting to show some varietal characterVineyard Central Deutz Marlborough the golden peach this is a trip down really lovely developed and depth. PartlyOtago Pinot Noir Cuvee Blanc de and mango flavours. memory lane. Lots notes of forest floor, barrel-fermented, it’s2015 HHHHH Blanc 2014 HHHHH Intensely sweet with of mango and white mushroom and game. a dry style, aromaticThis bold, deeply From 100% a lovely succulent peach fruit, with a hint There is quite a bit of oak and fleshy, withcoloured and sweet- chardonnay, this texture and a zesty, of creamed corn and on the palate but more mouthfilling bodyfruited red is still very delightful single crisp finish. $20 some melting butter than enough exotic fruit and vibrant, ripeyouthful. Matured for vintage wine is elegant Elephant Hill Pinot notes too. A fantastic to support. Silky finely peach, pear and spicea year in French oak and poised. Strong Noir 2016 HHHH1/2 choice for those grained tannins. Great flavours, finely poised,casks (35% new), autolytic characters of Delightful Otago who like a bold, full- length. $56 very harmoniousand bottled unfined nougat, fresh pastry characters of dark flavoured chardonnay. Super Nanny and rich. Drink nowand unfiltered, it is crust and brioche plum, cherry and dried $21.50 Central Otago onwards. $21rich and fruit-packed, combine with lemon thyme on the nose Pinot Noirplummy and spicy, and red apple notes whilst chewy dense 2016 HHHH1/2showing excellent to create a complex, tannins support the Big dense aromas ofconcentration, dry wine with great concentrated fruit doris plum and sweetstructure and persistence of flavour flavour. This is a spice. Almost a bit ofcomplexity. Well and superb length. powerful, impressive blueberry and damsonworth cellaring. $65 Excellent! $33 wine that is just a little too. Full bodied with a(A, UK) closed right now. $34 background of chewy tannins that carry across the palate. Still very youthful but good length suggests this wine will age well. For those who like a more full throttle style of pinot noir. $56258 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealandMarsden Bay of Pegasus Bay Terrace Edge Church Road Domaine Rewa Elephant HillIslands Black Rock Sauvignon Waipara Valley Hawke's Bay Central Otago Hawke's BayChardonnay Semillon Syrah Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Chardonnay2015 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2Already drinking well, This powerful, This powerful, This skilfully crafted Showing excellent This elegant,this youthful, finely complex wine is a ageworthy red wine was mostly potential, this deep ageworthy wine wastextured Northland fragrant, full-bodied was hand-picked estate-grown in the ruby red was grown hand-picked at Tewine was fermented Waipara blend of and matured in elevated, relatively cool in the Epicurious Awanga and fermentedin French oak sauvignon blanc and French oak casks Matapiro Vineyard, Vineyard, in the with indigenous yeastsbarriques (30 per cent semillon, fermented (25% new). Deeply matured for three Cromwell Basin. in French oak barriquesnew) and given a full, in a mix of tanks and coloured, it is fragrant months on its full Matured in French (25% new). Thesoftening malolactic French oak barrels, and mouthfilling yeast lees, and partly oak barriques bouquet is fragrant andfermentation. old and new. It has (14.5% alc/vol), (6%) barrel-fermented. (one-third new), it slightly nutty; the palateFragrant, it is slightly rich, ripe, tropical with concentrated, Freshly scented, it is is mouthfilling and vibrant and youthful,creamy and well- fruit flavours, hints of ripe plum and spice mouthfilling and dry, youthful, with very with good weightrounded, with vibrant, herbs and honey, and flavours, still very with strong, vibrant, generous, vibrant, and strong peach andpeachy, citrusy, nutty loads of personality. youthful, and excellent tropical fruit flavours cherryish, plummy grapefruit-like flavours,flavours, smoky notes Delicious now. $31 (A, depth, complexity to the fore, balanced flavours, savoury, showing very goodadding complexity, UK, US) and harmony. Best acidity, slightly salty nutty and complex. vigour and complexity.and excellent depth, Terrace Edge drinking 2018+. and minerally notes Best drinking 2019+. Best drinking 2018+.harmony and length. Liquid Geography Certified organic. $31 adding complexity, and $40 (A, UK) $29 (UK)Best drinking mid- Waipara Valley Clos Marguerite a lively, lasting finish. Domaine Rewa Linden Estate2017+. $36 Riesling Marlborough $20 Central Otago Reserve Dam BlockMarsden Bay of 2016 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon Blanc Church Road Riesling 2015 HHHH1/2Islands Vigot Syrah As a slightly sweet, 2016 HHHH1/2 McDonald Series 2014 HHHH1/2 Scented and savoury,2014 HHHH1/2 drink-young riesling, Freshly scented, lively Hawke's Bay Drinking well now, this stylish red isDeeply coloured, this is hard to beat and mouthfilling, Chardonnay but still maturing, this merlot-based (64%),mouthfilling and rich, – especially at the this single vineyard, 2016 HHHH1/2 is a single-vineyard, with smaller portionsthis fresh, youthful price. Hand-picked, Awatere Valley wine Fragrant, with a Cromwell Basin wine, of cabernet sauvignonNorthland red is very with some botrytis was lees-aged and complex, slightly with a scented, slightly (20%), cabernet francageworthy. Showing influence, it is 12% barrel-fermented. smoky bouquet, this toasty bouquet. A (15%) and malbecexcellent density of attractively scented, Sweet-fruited, it classy wine was medium style, it is (1%). Estate-grownripe, plummy, spicy, with a vague hint has crisp, dry, ripely grown principally in vibrantly fruity, with in the Esk Valley ofnutty flavours, it is of honey, moderate herbaceous flavours, the Tuki Tuki Valley penetrating, citrusy, Hawke's Bay andcomplex and well- acidity, and excellent showing a distinct and mostly fermented limey flavours, gentle French oak-maturedstructured. Open delicacy and depth touch of complexity, and lees-aged for sweetness, balanced for over a year, it is2018+. $35 of citrusy, peachy that build across the seven months in acidity and a lingering full-coloured, with well-Moutere Hills flavours. Certified palate to a finely French and Hungarian finish. $25 ripened blackcurrant,Sarau Reserve organic. $19 textured, slightly oak barriques. Bright, Johanneshof plum and spiceNelson Pinot Noir Terrace Edge minerally, lingering light lemon/green, Marlborough flavours, gentle tannins,2014 HHHH1/2 Waipara Pinot Gris finish. $28 (UK) it is mouthfilling Riesling good harmony and aLikely to be long-lived, 2016 HHHH1/2 Brancott Estate and youthful, with 2016 HHHH1/2 lingering finish. Bestthis concentrated, Already delicious, this Letter Series ‘F’ generous, ripe Youthful, vibrantly fruity drinking 2020+. $40estate-grown red was sturdy, fleshy, Alsace- Marlborough Pinot grapefruit/peach and tightly structured, Mount Brownhand-harvested from style wine was hand- Gris 2016 HHHH1/2 flavours, toasty and this is a mouthfilling Estates Grand17 year-old vines at picked and fermented Already delicious, yeasty notes adding (13% alc/vol), medium Reserve WaiparaUpper Moutere. Full with indigenous yeasts this medium-dry wine complexity, and style (19.5 grams/ Valley Pinot Grisand bright in colour, in a mix of seasoned was estate-grown good potential; open litre residual sugar). 2016 HHHH1/2it is mouthfilling and French oak barrels in the Brancott 2018+. $27 Bright, light lemon/ Already delicious, thisvery savoury, with (60%) and tanks. Vineyard, mostly Church Road green, it has strong, Alsace-style pinot grisdeep, ripe cherry, Full-bodied and soft, it hand-harvested, and McDonald Series crisp, citrusy flavours, is full-bodied, rich, ripeplum, spice and nutty has rich stonefruit and fermented in a large, Hawke's Bay a vague hint of honey, and rounded. Lightoak flavours, showing spice flavours, a sliver 10,000-litre old oak Merlot and excellent poise lemon/green, it hasgood complexity, of sweetness and a cuve (85%) and French 2014 HHHH1/2 and persistence. Best concentrated stonefruitmoderately firm slightly oily texture. oak puncheons (15%). This is a powerful, very drinking 2019+. $25 and spice flavours, atannins and good Drink now or cellar. Mouthfilling and soft, ripe-tasting, sturdy red. sliver of sweetness,potential. Best drinking $25 it is vibrantly fruity, Deep and youthful in vague hints of honey,2018+. $53 with an array of ripe colour, it is fragrant, and excellent depth peach, pear, lychee rich and supple, with and harmony. $23 and spice flavours, very generous plum/ showing excellent spice flavours, hints freshness, delicacy of licorice and nuts, and depth. $33 well-integrated oak and gentle tannins. Best drinking 2019+. $27 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 259

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealandStaete Landt Valli Waitaki Jackson Estate Church Road Zephyr Sacred Hill OrangeJosephine Vineyard Central Vintage Widow McDonald Series Marlborough Label Hawkes BayMarlborough Otago Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Hawkes Bay Syrah Chardonnay Merlot CabernetChardonnay 2015 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH2015 HHHH1/2 Floral and ruby hued, Starting to show There was plenty of Beautifully restrained; Black plummy fruit,This fragrant, weighty, this very refined red a little bottle discussion over this plenty of flavour but some charry, cinnamonestate-grown wine was matured for almost development with wine. It is very dense; done in an understated, and nutmeg oak and awas hand-harvested a year in French oak some secondary notes super ripe black fruits textural way. White silky medium bodiedat Rapaura, barrel- casks (30% new), and of wild mushroom, edging towards the nectarine and citrus palate combine to givefermented and oak- bottled unfined and game and forest plummy, fruitcake fruit flavours, subtle an approachable, wellaged for 15 months. unfiltered. Attractively floor moving in to sit spectrum. A big, full integrated oak in the executed savoury red.Light lemon/green, it perfumed, it is cherryish, alongside the bright throttle powerful palate background and a lovely Plenty of wine for theis still very youthful, spicy and nutty, with red cherry fruit. There packed with fruit, oak succulent thread of price. $20 NZwith generous, fresh acidity, a vague is a little tannin in the and tannin. A take no acidity. Good stuff. $32 Church Roadripe, citrusy, peachy hint of herbs, gentle background providing prisoners style that Toi Toi Marlborough Hawkes Bayflavours, balanced tannins and a sense of structure. Appealing really needs time to be Reserve Sauvignon Merlot Cabernetacidity, biscuity notes youthful drive. Already now though no hurry at its best. $26.60 Blanc 2016 HHHH Sauvignonadding complexity and very approachable, it’s to drink. $35 Lovely bright vivid fruit 2015 HHHHa lingering finish. Best a drink-now or cellaring Sacred Hill Reserve  aromas sit firmly in the Super bold, chewy anddrinking 2019+. $29 proposition. $65 (A, UK) Hawkes Bay Syrah capsicum, snow pea dense with masses ofStaete Landt Walnut Block 2016 HHHH1/2 Marsden Black and citrus spectrum. blackcurrant and plum.State of Bliss Nutcracker A big wine with bold Rocks Chardonnay Crisp and juicy with Touches of star aniseMarlborough Marlborough flavours of black 2016 HHHH a fresh lemon acid and graphite too. NotPinot Gris Chardonnay cherry, plum and Peach, nectarine and backbone, plenty of the most polished of2016 HHHH1/2 2015 HHHH1/2 damson. A touch of red grapefruit aromas, flavour and a crisp dry wines but plenty ofFleshy and smooth, Certified organic, this cracked pepper too. interwoven with a nice finish. $21.95 dense sweet fruit and athis is a ‘serious’ characterful wine There is quite a bit of touch of barrel ferment Toi Toi Late Harvest long finish. $19.95style of pinot gris, was hand-picked tannin but it is ripe and characters of bran Dessert Wine Akitu A1 Pinothand-picked and from 21 year-old integrates well with biscuit and gun smoke. 2016 HHHH Noir 2016 HHHHfermented (partly vines, fermented with the fruit. Needs a little Creamy and subtle but Late harvest riesling Very fragrant withwith indigenous indigenous yeasts and time in bottle to show with plenty of flavour. contributes plenty of fresh redcurrant andyeasts) in old barrel-fermented. Full- at its best. $30 Attractive interpretation super ripe, honeyed cherry aromas sittingFrench barrels. Light bodied and youthful, it of modern NZ papaya and peach alongside appealinglemon/green, it is is finely textured, with chardonnay. $40 aromas. Super sweet floral notes of rosemouthfilling, with strong, ripe, peachy, Black Cottage but with a lovely lively petal and lavender. Aconcentrated, dry, biscuity flavours, Reserve acid spine that gives hint of cinnamon spicepeachy, gently spicy complex and savoury, Chardonnay a mandarin and lime suggests a little wholeflavours, a slightly and a lasting, very 2016 HHHH edge to the flavours bunch influence whilstcreamy texture and harmonious finish. Understated and keeps everything the lovely dense fruitgood complexity. Best drinking 2018+. chardonnay; appealing in balance. $17.95 on the palate is packed$25 $32 (UK) rock melon and red with white pepper andSurveyor Thomson Wild Earth Special apple fruit supported red cherry too. SubtleCentral Otago Edition Central by a whisper of oak background of tanninPinot Noir Otago Pinot Noir and an attractive adds support. $59.902013 HHHH1/2 2014 HHHH1/2 silky texture. Not a Akitu A2 PinotStill youthful, this Still very youthful, blockbuster but nicely Noir 2016 HHHHestate-grown, Lowburn this is a selection of balanced and very Made in an openred was matured in two clones revealing appealing. $20 textured style, thisFrench oak barrels notable individuality Stoneleigh Wild upfront Central Otago(25% new). Bright (clones 5 and 115), Valley Marlborough pinot has lovelyruby, with a fragrant grown at Bannockburn Chardonnay raspberry and redbouquet of spices and and matured for 7-8 2016 HHHH cherry fruit with somedried herbs, showing months in French oak Grilled pineapple and cedar oak in support.good complexity, it is barriques (24% new). freshly squeezed lime A background of finelyelegant and savoury, Full, bright ruby, it is juice aromas with grained tannin giveswith vibrant plum, finely scented and some digestive bran structure. Solid effort.spice, herb and nut vibrantly fruity, with biscuit oak sitting $39.90flavours, generous strong cherry, plum nicely alongside. Waimea Spinybackand harmonious. Best and spice flavours, Smartly made wine Pinot Grisdrinking 2019+. $44 (A, fine-grained tannins with a silky yet dry 2016 HHHHUK, US) and obvious potential. finish. Excellent value. A bright, easy drinking Best drinking 2019+. $19 style of pinot gris, dry $65 (A) and crisp with decent concentration and intensity. Excellent value for money. $15260 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealandCatalina Sounds Saint Clair Church Road Loveblock Misha’s Vineyard Renato NelsonSound of White Omaka Reserve Hawke's Bay Marlborough The High Note ChardonnaySauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago 2015 HHHH2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH 2016 HHHH Pinot Noir Fresh and youthful,A riper, full-bodied A take-no-prisoners From one vintage Certified organic, 2012 HHHH this mouthfilling winestyle of sauvignon; style of chardonnay; to the next, this is this is a full-bodied, This graceful, supple has a fragrant, slightlymore in the apricot and aromas of smoky great value. Fragrant dry wine with a red was estate- buttery bouquet.peach spectrum than bacon and gunflint sit and fleshy, it is fresh, ripely aromatic grown at Bendigo and Estate-grown on thecitrus and grass. There alongside those of mouthfilling, with bouquet. It has matured in French oak coast, hand-harvestedis a touch of barrel- ripe nectarine and red generous, peachy, vibrant tropical fruit hogsheads (27 per and barrel-fermented,aged character, with apple. Creamy and slightly buttery and and green capsicum- cent new). Ruby hued, it has strong, ripe,some nutmeg notes textural, with plenty toasty flavours, barrel- like flavours, leesy it has fresh, cherryish, peachy flavours,coming through. Nicely of new oak in support, ferment complexity notes adding a touch plummy and spicy woven with freshconstructed, this is an the densely-fruited and a well-rounded of complexity, and flavours, woven with acidity, finelyattractive wine with a palate leads to a long finish. Showing good weight, vigour lively acidity, and a integrated oak, andlong creamy finish. $31 and satisfying finish. excellent depth and length. $25 hint of dried herbs, in very good depth. BestCeres Bannockburn $37.90 and harmony, it’s a (A, UK) a velvety, ‘feminine’ drinking mid-2017+.Swansong Pinot Pisa Range Riesling drink-now or cellaring Marsden Bay style, drinking well $25Gris 2016 HHHH 2014 HHHH proposition. $20 of Islands now. $45 (A, US) Renato NelsonPlenty going on A gently maturing wine Elephant Hill Chambourcin Moutere Sauvignon Blanchere; creamy, almost that is beginning to Hawke's Bay Pinot 2014 HHHH Hills Nelson 2016 HHHHhoneyed notes of ripe show bottle developed Gris 2016 HHHH From one of the most Chardonnay Grown on thepeach and apricot, characters of toast, This scented, highly rated French 2015 HHHH Waimea Plains, thistouch of apple crumble kerosene and honey, mouthfilling wine was hybrids, this fresh, Still unfolding, this very lively, full-bodiedand a little bit of bran though there is some estate-grown at Te densely coloured tightly structured, wine has an aromatic,biscuit. Drier than many youthful freshly Awanga, hand-picked Northland red is sturdy, barrel-aged Upper freshly herbaceouspinot gris, this is light- squeezed lime juice and fermented in tanks with concentrated, Moutere wine is full- bouquet. Intenselybodied and floral with a too. Quite a bit of and old barriques. plummy, spicy flavours bodied, with youthful, varietal, it is finelylong finish. $28.95 complexity, the palate Already enjoyable, it’s and gentle tannins. citrusy, peachy balanced, with strongWaimea Pinot Gris kept in check with a a very harmonious Barrel-aged for 16 flavours, threaded passionfruit and green2016 HHHH strong mineral acid wine, with generous months, it is rich and with lively acidity, capsicum flavours,An attractive, line. Dryish with a long pear, lychee and spice smooth, with current- and a slightly buttery dry and appetisinglyuncomplicated wine finish. $28 flavours, showing a drinking appeal. $20 finish. Savoury, with crisp. $18with some cinnamon Nanny Goat touch of complexity, Marsden Bay of good intensity and Terrace Edgespice sitting alongside Vineyard Pinot Noir and an off-dry, smooth Islands Pinot Gris complexity, it should Waipara Valleyaromas of stone fruit, 2016 HHHH finish. $26 2015 HHHH be at its best mid- Pinot Noirjasmine and blossom. Made in a very juicy, Hunter’s Drinking well now, but 2017+. $34 2015 HHHHA fleshy wine with fruit-focussed upfront Marlborough still developing, this is Moutere Hills Fragrant, mouthfillingplenty of succulent style, there is only a Gewurztraminer a fresh, mouthfilling Nelson Pinot Noir and supple, this Northwhite nectarine and very subtle touch of 2016 HHHH wine with a fragrant, 2015 HHHH Canterbury winepeach fruit. $17 tannin which means Perfumed and spicy, slightly spicy bouquet. This fragrant, youthful was hand-picked, the palate remains this is a full-bodied It has ripe, citrusy, red was estate-grown fermented with bright and supple. wine, strongly varietal, peachy, distinctly at Upper Moutere. Full indigenous yeasts and Whilst not particularly with fresh, youthful spicy flavours, gentle ruby, it is mouthfilling matured for a year in complex, it has plenty lychee, pear and spice sweetness, balanced and sweet-fruited, French oak casks. Full of easy drinking flavours, showing acidity and good with finely balanced ruby, it is youthful, charm. $36 excellent depth. A intensity. $25 plum/spice flavours, with strong, plummy, Black Quail Estate fleshy, medium style, complex and savoury, spicy flavours, gentle Central Otago it’s enjoyable from the and obvious potential; tannins, savoury notes Pinot Noir start. $25 open 2018+. $32 adding complexity and 2015 HHHH Hunter’s Moutere Hills good harmony. Best This youthful, graceful Marlborough Nelson Sauvignon drinking 2018+. $30 red is a single-vineyard Riesling Blanc 2016 HHHH The Last Shepherd wine, grown at 2016 HHHH This punchy young Gisborne Bannockburn. Ruby Still very youthful, this wine was grown at Chardonnay hued, it is mouthfilling is a tightly structured, Hope, on the Waimea 2016 HHHH and supple, with very dryish wine, estate- Plains. Light lemon/ Enjoyable from the good depth of vibrant grown at Rapaura. green, it is freshly start, but worth cherry, plum and Lively and tangy, it has scented and medium- cellaring, this is a full- spice flavours, and citrusy, slightly spicy bodied, with ripely bodied, sweet-fruited savoury notes adding flavours, showing good herbaceous flavours, wine with strong, complexity. Best intensity, and obvious showing good vigour vibrant, citrusy, peachy drinking 2018+. $39 potential; best drinking and intensity, and a flavours to the fore, 2018+. $20 crisp, dry finish. $21 a subtle seasoning of oak adding complexity, and a finely textured finish. $25 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 261

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Matured infinely textured, with it has generous, lees-aged in tanks. hand-picked from wine is full-bodied, with one to two year-oldvery good depth of strawberryish, slightly Fresh and lively, it 15 year-old vines in tangy acidity, a minerally French oak barriques,ripe, peachy, citrusy, spicy and leesy is medium-bodied, the lower Waihopai streak, and a strong it is deeply coloured,slightly spicy and flavours, with a touch with watermelon and Valley. 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Invitingly scented, it and handled entirely in 2016 HHHH balanced, lingering elevated RiflemansGrown in the Wairau has strong, peachy, tanks. Vibrantly fruity, Bright, pale pink, this is finish. (From Pegasus Vineyard and barrel-Valley, it has tropical slightly spicy flavours, with pear, lychee a very fresh and vibrant Bay.) $21 (A, UK) fermented. Bright,fruit characters to the hints of pears and and spice flavours, wine, medium-bodied, Main Divide light lemon/green, itfore, finely balanced, lychees, a touch of showing good delicacy, with watermelon and Waipara Pinot Gris is full-bodied, withcrisp, dry and strong. complexity and a fresh, it has hints of peach spice flavours, showing 2015 HHHH fresh, strong, peachy,$20 (UK, US) dryish, finely balanced and apricot, a sliver excellent delicacy, Drinking well now, slightly buttery andAtaahua Waipara finish. $26 of sweetness, and poise and persistence. this is a full-bodied, toasty flavours, and aRiesling Elephant Hill Le excellent freshness Almost bone-dry, it’s generous wine with well-rounded finish.2015 HHHH Phant 2015 HHHH and depth. $28 delicious now. $25 a gentle splash of Already approachable,Maturing well, this is Offering good value, Kakapo Lake Chalice sweetness and strong, it should be at its besta distinctly medium this very generous, Marlborough The Raptor peachy, slightly spicy 2018+. $28style, with strong, ripe merlot-predominant Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough and honeyed flavours. Saint Clair Barriquecitrus, passionfruit and blend was grown 2016 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc (From Pegasus Bay.) Marlboroughlime flavours, a vague in Hawke's Bay Pale and punchy, this 2016 HHHH $21 (A, UK) Sauvignon Blanchint of honey, balanced and barrel-aged. is a mouthfilling, clearly From sites at Dillons Maori Point Central 2015 HHHHacidity and good Deeply coloured, it is herbaceous style, with Point, in the lower Otago Pinot Noir This limited releaseharmony. Drink now or mouthfilling and sweet- fresh, strong melon Wairau Valley, this is a 2014 HHHH (five barrels) wascellar. $27 fruited, with vibrant and green capsicum fleshy, vibrantly fruity This single-vineyard, fermented and lees-Church Road blackcurrant, plum flavours and a tight, wine with mouthfilling Cromwell Basin red is aged for 15 monthsHawke's Bay and spice flavours to zingy finish. $19 body, strong, ripe, sturdy, sweet-fruited in seasoned oakSyrah 2015 HHHH the fore, fine-grained Lake Chalice tropical fruit flavours, and smooth. Ruby barriques. Fleshy andAlready drinking well, tannins and slightly Marlborough hints of passionfruit hued, it is weighty smoothly textured, itthis full-coloured, fine nutty, savoury notes Sauvignon Blanc and limes, and a dry, and savoury, with ripe is mouthfilling, withvalue red has a very adding complexity. $24 2016 HHHH rounded finish. $25 cherry, plum, spice and ripe, tropical fruitfloral bouquet, with (UK, US) Aromatic, with plenty Linden Estate nut flavours, showing flavours, slightly spicyhints of plums and Explorer Central of youthful impact, this Hawke's Bay good complexity. Drink and nutty, a strongblack pepper. Softly Otago Pinot Noir mouthfilling, vibrantly Syrah Cabernet now or cellar. $39 seasoning of oak andmouthfilling, it has 2016 HHHH fruity wine was grown Sauvignon Mount Brown obvious potential;generous, ripe plum/ This generous, very in the lower Wairau Merlot Malbec Estates Grand open 2018+. $27spice flavours, hints youthful red is from Valley. 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Citrusy, with moderate Gravels, with vibrant, fresh, ripe cherry, plum Full but not dense in acidity, it is full- peachy, slightly spicy and spice flavours, colour, it is fragrant, flavoured, with a vague flavours, lively, dry and savoury notes adding with ripe, plummy, hint of botrytis and smooth. Ready; no complexity, and good spicy flavours, leathery, very good balance and rush. $21 tannin support. Best savoury notes adding depth. $23 drinking 2019+. $29 (A, complexity, and gentle UK, US) tannins. $35262 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

BEST OF 2017 RECENT RELEASES new zealandSaint Clair Sileni Estate Staete Landt The Cherry Orchard Wild Earth Reserve Brancott EstateJames Sinclair Selection Cut State of Grace Bannockburn Earth & Sky Pinot Letter Series TMarlborough Pinot Cane Hawke's Bay Marlborough Pinot Single Vineyard Noir 2012 HHHH Pinot Noir 2016Noir 2015 HHHH Merlot 2015 HHHH Noir 2015 HHHH Central Otago Ruby hued, with a hint HHHHGrown in the Forward in its appeal, Mouthfilling and Pinot Noir 2013 of development, this A big, bold styleSouthern Valleys, this but still youthful, this sweet-fruited, this HHHH Bannockburn red was of pinot noir withis a deep ruby, full- deeply coloured red youthful red was Estate-grown and French oak-aged for concentrated damson,bodied, sweet-fruited is full-bodied (15% grown at Rapaura, matured for 10 months well over a year. The blueberry and blackred, with strong, ripe alc/vol), with gentle hand-harvested and in old oak barrels, this bouquet is fragrant, cherry fruit. This ischerry, plum and tannins, strong, matured for 18 months elegant, ‘feminine’ with a hint of dried a serious wine thatspice flavours, a hint ripe plum and spice in French oak barriques style of pinot noir is herbs; the palate has a noticeable lineof dried herbs, and flavours, hints of (25% new). Well worth maturing gracefully. finely textured, with of tannin providinggood complexity. It’s coffee and licorice, cellaring, it has ripe, Plummy and cherryish, cherryish, plummy structure. Would bestill very youthful; and a seasoning of cherryish, plummy, with fresh acidity, it flavours, very gentle better with a fewopen 2018+. $28 sweet oak (French slightly nutty flavours, is a strongly varietal, tannins, and loads of years in the cellar.Saint Clair Pioneer and American, 40% gentle tannins, medium-bodied, supple current-drinking appeal. $26.50Block 5 Bull Block new). 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A super is quite a bit of oak butgenerous, peachy, even split of tanks with fresh, strong Drinking well now, this sweet, late harvest more than enough fruitslightly spicy flavours, and old oak barrels. peach, strawberry and is a strongly varietal, style full of bourbon density to support. Agood drive through Light lemon/green, spice flavours, finely medium style with very rose petal and Turkish long sustained finishthe palate and a dry, it is mouthfilling, balanced, dryish and good depth of citrusy, delight flavours just suggests this wine willlengthy finish. Best with vibrant, peachy lingering. $23 slightly toasty flavours, managing to walk cellar well. $28drinking 2018+. $27 flavours, showing good Stoneleigh Rapaura bottle-aged complexity the right side ofSaint Clair Pioneer richness, balanced Series Marlborough and a lingering finish. flamboyant. 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Already deeply coloured red peachy, spicy, slightly fermented with fruit flavours supported a medium bodieddrinking well. $38 was matured for nine gingery flavours, indigenous yeasts by cinnamon and appealing style ofSaint Clair Pioneer months in French vaguely honeyed, fresh and bottled unfiltered. biscuit oak. There is a syrah that retainsBlock 17 Plateau oak barriques (25% and strong. $28 Freshly scented, it is definite smoky, struck a supple, generousGimblett Gravels new). Mouthfilling Ten Sisters floral, full-bodied and match note to the character. $30Merlot 2015 HHHH and smooth, it is ripe Single Vineyard supple, with strong, wine. For those thatDeeply coloured and savoury, with Marlborough youthful cherry and like this modern flintyHawke's Bay red, gentle tannins and Sauvignon Blanc plum flavours, oak style of chardonnay,mouthfilling, very fresh strong, plummy, spicy 2016 HHHH complexity and obvious this is a great buy.and smooth, with flavours, showing Drinking well now, potential; open mid- $26.50strong, ripe, plummy, good complexity and this Southern Valleys 2018+. $40 (UK) Brancott Estateslightly spicy and nutty harmony. Drink now- wine was matured on Letter Seriesflavours, and gentle 2020. $33 its yeast lees for four Wild Earth Central Marlboroughtannins. Delicious months. Mouthfilling Otago Pinot Noir B Late Harvestyoung. $38 Spy Valley and smooth, it is a 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc Iced Marlborough ripely herbaceous Still youthful, this 2014 HHHH Sauvignon Blanc style, with very good generous red was A sweeter style of 2015 (375ml) flavour depth, leesy hand-harvested at sauvignon blanc that HHHH notes adding a touch Bannockburn and marries late harvest Hard to resist right of complexity, and matured for a year in characters of honey, now, this light gold a slightly minerally, French oak barriques dried apricot and dessert wine was lingering finish. $20 (29% new). Bright crystallised pineapple hand-picked at 34 (A, US) ruby, it is fragrant and with varietal notes brix, with a noble rot sturdy (14.5% alc/ of fresh lime and infection, and partly vol), with fresh acidity passionfruit. A strong barrel-fermented. woven through its thread of acidity keeps Rich and smooth, it vibrant cherry, plum the wine fresh and is seductively sweet, and spice flavours, delicate. $26.50 with strong, peachy, supple and strong. $42 honeyed flavours. (A, UK) $24 Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 W I N E S TAT E 263

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aftertasteELISABETH KINGPUTTIN’ ON THE SPRITZBoth sexes now enjoy wine and beer spritzers,and both are also looming large on Instagramposts from Melbourne to Manhattan.MANY people have selective recall when the fun-and-stay-fit story to the world. The strategy was in the future. If a batch wasn’t up to scratch, thetopic of wine spritzers comes up. Weren’t they so successful that the brand launched pre-mixed publican had to disguise “off” flavours with spicesthe height of chic in the 1980s when hipsters of Aperol Spritz in three packs in 2011. All that needed and hard spirits like rum. Historic combos werethe day mixed Perriers with their whites? Worse to be done was to add ice and an orange slice. But based on malty ales and classics like the Hot Alestill, they are confused with the wine cooler boom. the idea was a misfire as the DIY 3-2-1 method was Flip were invented when a desperate tavern keeperNope, you have to travel back much further in time as easy as - well - 1-2-3. added whisky and eggs to a spoiled brew andto trace the history of the wine spritzer. According heated it up to recoup his losses.to Talia Baiocchi, co-author of the book Spritz, the The revival of Aperol Spritz for a new generationcombination of bitter and bubbly goes back to coincided with the current cocktail boom and The beer cocktail revival in the US and AustraliaRoman times. “It’s what our bellies want when we bartenders quickly lent their imaginations to is fuelled by the craft beer craze. At Sydney’sare thinking about going out to eat.” spritzers for Millennial sub-types from bro-mancing buzzy The Clock Hotel, a highlight of the Balcony bankers to party kids. I enjoyed an inspired mix of Bar is the Pacific Ho! - a pithy blend of amaro, The “girlie” or “nanna” stigma attached to wine white wine, elderflower syrup, soda water, mint, grapefruit and Stone & Wood Pacific Ale. The hoppyspritzers only exists in English-speaking countries. lemon and a couple of dehydrated roses in New bitterness and fragrant citrus notes of IPA don’t justThey are downed with gusto all over Spain, Italy, York recently. “It’s the Mercedes of spritzers,” said work with amaro, they also team well with tequila,Germany and France, where there are countless the barman and he was right. In a development cherry liqueurs and Campari.variations on the theme. The current Aperol Spritz similar to artisanal cocktails, my choice was parttrend was triggered a few years back and shows no of the “spritzisanals” trend, high-end fusions of Increasingly, bars across the US, the UK andsign of hitting the wall. In New York, London, Sydney jalapeno chillies, esoteric soda waters, rare flowers Australia are offering a separate section of beerand Melbourne, 20-somethings have rediscovered and the like. As mixology has risen to chef-like cocktails, distinct from the spirited kind and straightthe classic cocktail - lowish in alcohol, refreshing heights and wine has become a hot ingredient, beers. Everything from nouveau shandies to entirelyand with just the right amount of Continental brio. bars around the world are also showcasing new new inventions are linked to today’s huge rangeA sun-dappled image of “Italy’s drink” is also the interpretations of sangria and wine cocktails such of craft beer styles. Wheat beers have long beenperfect choice for an Instagram post, which is as the New York Sour. garnished with a wedge of lemon or orange. A longanother reason it’s back big time. term habit that has sparked the creation of drinks Other Italian bitters and liqueurs such as amari such as Pimm’s Rustic Cup and Hop Over because The Aperol Spritz website (yes, it has one) shows (the generic plural of amaro) and Campari have of their compatibility with gin, tequila, white rumvideos of how easy it is to do the 3-2-1 mix of three also spring boarded another fast-growing global and more. Sour beers like kriek and red ales needparts prosecco, two parts Aperol and one splash fad - the new-age beer cocktail. In the US, bars a touch of sweetness to combat dryness and majorof soda water. When the modern forerunner of the offer Budweiser and amaro blends, a modern take go-togethers include bourbon, sweet vermouth andwine spritzer was invented during the Napoleonic on the old French drink Picon-biere. This time the other aromatised wines.wars there were no sexy Millennial girls in skimpy intent is to raise the alcohol content of the drink.bikinis jumping into the air clutching their drinks, Picon is a bitter French aperitif that’s been around Saison beers originated in Belgium and wereas there are in the current Aperol promotional since the 1830s and the French classic was the traditionally brewed in winter for consumptioncampaigns. warm-up of choice with blue collar workers in the during the summer months, and natural partners 1940s and ’50s. The Americans have substituted include citrus and herbal flavours. The Australian Back in 1805 when Austria took over the Veneto easier-to-source amaro to beef up light lagers. Brewery’s Saison D’Heretique has become a cultregion of northern Italy, army officers started favourite and you can choose from plenty of importsadding a splash of water to the local wine - spritz Beer cocktails or rather mixes have a long history on beercartel.com.au, Australia’s largest onlinein German. Amateur mixologists soon improved on in England, too. Before the arrival of railroads and craft beer website. Both sexes now enjoy wine andsparkling water and wine concoctions fortified with refrigeration, pubs had to brew their own beer on beer spritzers, and both are also looming large onliqueurs became popular. Aperol was launched in site and meticulous temperature control was far Instagram posts from Melbourne to Manhattan.1919 and by the 1920s and ’30s it was promotedas a drink “for women and sportive people”. TheAperol Spritz was invented in the 1950s and wasadvertised in the US as a stylish aperitif for thefitness conscious. Then along came Gruppo Campari who boughtAperol in 2003 and started pushing the same have-next issue: This issue marks the start of our 40th Anniversary and the festivities continue next issue with wonderful tastings from the Barossa & Eden Valley, Central & Western Victoria and Marlborough (NZ). We also have our annual chardonnay tasting which if 2017's Wine of the Year winner is anything to go by, means this tasting is worth an in-detail look. Also some fabulous Italian & Spanish varietals and the ever popular rosé!266 W I N E S TAT E Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018

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