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regional tasting Porters Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH Floral and vibrantly fruity, with ripe plum, strawberry, herb and spice flavours, showing some savoury complexity. Still very fresh, with good concentration and texture. Well worth cellaring. $55Palliser Estate Te Mania Reserve NelsonMartinborough Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH2008 HHHHH Full-flavoured, with ripe plum,Powerful, with full, bright spice and dried herb characters,colour, still very youthful, and gently seasoned with toastya floral bouquet. Masses of oak (French, 30% new). Finelysweet, ripe fruit, well balanced balanced. $35 (A, UK, US)by fresh acid and firm tannins. Martinborough VineyardConcentrated, generous and Pinot Noir 2009 HHH1/2slightly nutty. $43 Full-coloured, with spice and dried herb flavours showing sweet fruit and good, savoury complexity, but two judges also described it as “forward”. The third found it “a little disjointed, but rich, powerful”. $75 (A, UK, US) Brightwater © Tourism New Zealand. Vineyards Nelson Pinot Noir 2009 HHH1/2 Floral, with intensely varietal, cherry/plum flavours, savoury notes from ageing in French\\ oak, and good tannin support. $25 (A, UK, US)Pencarrow Martinborough Te Mania NelsonPinot Noir 2009 HHHHH Pinot Noir 2009 HHH1/2Top buy from Palliser Estate. Slightly herbal, but spicy, savouryFull-coloured, rich and supple, and full-flavoured, with goodwith concentrated plum, cherry balance and weight. “A touchand olive flavours that linger too firm, but interesting,” notedwell, and great texture for early one judge. $22 (A, UK, US)drinking. $23 Renato NelsonMatahiwi Holly Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2009 HHHPinot Noir 2009 HHHH1/2 Savoury, spicy, slightly herbalGenerous, full-coloured red from and forward. Sweet fruit andthe northern Wairarapa. Deep firm, chewy tannins, withand sweet-fruited, with plum and some ‘forest floor’ notes and aspice flavours, very savoury and slightly drying finish. $27complex. $33 (A, UK) Rimu Grove Bronte NelsonPond Paddock Te Muna Pinot Noir 2009 HHHPinot Noir 2009 HHHH Firmly structured, with hints ofElegant, intensely varietal greenness and early development.Martinborough red, mouthfilling, Earthy, with good length. $28 (A)with fresh, ripe cherry and spice Takutai Nelson Pinot Noirflavours, gentle tannins and 2009 HHHsome savoury complexity. Well Good buy from Waimea Estate.worth cellaring. $32 Spicy, slightly herbal nose leadingRimu Grove Nelson into a gutsy palate with spice andPinot Noir 2007 HHHH green olive flavours, earthy andDeeply coloured, with a chewy. $12 (A, UK, US)savoury, earthy bouquet and Waimea Barrel Selectiontight, concentrated, sweet- Nelson Pinot Noir 2008fruited flavours. Still fresh and Full, slightly developed colour.maturing well. $45 (A) Generous, with firm, spicy, herbal flavours, savoury and concentrated. $24 (A) © Tourism New Zealand. May/June 2011 W I N E S TAT E 151

MICHAEL COOPERFrom poised, Mosel-like, Central Otago rieslings to ½powerful, dense Hawke’s Bay syrahs, the latest batchof releases has something for every wine lover. Thetasting featured lots of intensely flavoured white winesfrom 2010 and impressively rich, ripe reds from theunusually dry 2009 harvest.Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Crossroads VineyardWines available in export markets are shown as Selection Mere Road(A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Franc 2009 Rock Ferry Marlborough Clearview Reserve Powerful red (15% alc), still Late Harvest Riesling Hawke’s Bay Cabernet unfolding. Dark, mouthfillingAuburn Central Otago 2009 (375ml) Franc 2009 and silky-textured, withAura Riesling 2010 Sweet but not super-sweet Classic, claret-style red concentrated blackcurrant, redLate-picked in June at style, certified organic and with excellent muscle and berry and spice flavours to theBendigo, in the Cromwell barrel-fermented, showing concentration. Deep, youthful fore, and hints of coffee andBasin, this Mosel-like wine is unusual richness and colour, with mouthfilling body nuts adding complexity. Likelyrare (277 bottles), with low complexity. Highly scented, and blackcurrant, plum and to be long-lived. $45alcohol (8.5%) and abundant with lovely harmony of fresh spice flavours, fresh and strong.sweetness. Finely scented, peach, lemon and spice Very rich and savoury, with ripe,with a hint of sherbet, it’s flavours, hints of honey and supple tannins. $51 (A)already lovely, with vibrant, apricots, and good acid spine.citrusy, appley, slightly Loads of personality. $29 (UK)honeyed flavours, poised,minerally and rich. $30 (A)Crossroads Vineyard Clearview Reserve Glazebrook Regional Craggy Range GimblettSelection Kereru Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2009 Reserve Hawke’s Bay Gravels Syrah 2009Vineyard Merlot Outstanding debut, made Merlot Cabernet 2009 Tight, youthful wine, deeplyCabernet 2009 from Gimblett Gravels grapes Top buy. From Ngatarawa, a coloured, with an enticingStrapping Hawke’s Bay and French oak-matured for 50/50 blend, dark, with lovely fragrance of plums, black pepperblend (15% alc), muscular 18 months. Deeply coloured, cassis, plum and spice flavours, and spices. Floral, rich andbut not heavy, with dense, powerful and sweet-fruited, very fresh and vibrant, hints of savoury, with fresh, intenselyripe blackcurrant, plum and with vibrant plum and black herbs and dark chocolate, and varietal plum/spice flavours,spice flavours, French oak pepper flavours, showing a nutty, savoury complexity. firm tannins and good harmony.complexity and buried tannins. notable density and complexity, Youthful and finely poised, with Open 2013+. $29.95 (A, UK)Powerful, fleshy, very rich, and supple, finely textured excellent ripeness and richness. Terrace Edge Waiparalush and supple, in a youthful, tannins. Open 2013+. $51 Well worth cellaring. $27 Valley Pinot Gris 2010supercharged style. $45 Seresin Marlborough Top buy. Hand-picked at 25 Pinot Gris 2009 brix and barrel-fermented, Notably rich and complex, in a highly scented, spicy and barrel-fermented, Alsace style, gingery. Robust (14.5% alc), full of personality. Beautifully with strong, ripe stone-fruit and floral, concentrated, ripe and spice flavours. Fleshy, powerful rounded, with an oily richness style, fresh and vibrant, with and deep stone-fruit flavours, gentle sweetness and loads of slightly spicy, gingery and personality. $21.50 (A) long. $30 (A, UK, US)152 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2011

recent releasesAuburn LowburnRiesling 2010Sweet but not super-sweetstyle from Central Otago,with lovely harmony. Scentedand rich, with ripe, citrusy,slightly spicy flavours, a hint ofpassionfruit and strong drink-young appeal. $30 (A)Gibbston Valley Central Rock Ferry Central OtagoOtago Pinot Noir 2009 Pinot Noir 2009Very skilfully balanced, sweet- Savoury, unusually complex,fruited red, grown at Bendigo. single-vineyard red from BendigoRich and youthful, vibrant and in the Cromwell Basin, fermentedsupple, with strong, ripe cherry with indigenous yeasts. Deeplyand plum flavours, well-integrated coloured, with concentrated, ripe,French oak (35% new) and good plum and spice flavours. Built topotential. $45 (A, UK) last; best drinking 2013+. $39Rockburn Central OtagoPinot Noir 2009 Ultra premium single-vineyard winesFloral, supple and sweet-fruited, from Omaka Valley, Marlboroughin a silky, feminine style that Bird Sauvignon Blanccelebrates its lovely cherry and Explosive, Zesty, Intenseplum flavours, with a subtle Bird Pinot Grisseasoning of quality French Versatile, Delicate, Seductiveoak. Instantly attractive wine, Bird Rieslinggraceful and refined. Best Exciting, Vibrant, Alluringdrinking 2012+. $46 (A, UK) Bird Gewurztraminer Opulent, Exotic, Scented Stanley Estates Bird Big Barrel Pinot Noir Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Rich, Voluptuous, The Silken Temptress Pungent, clearly herbaceous bouquet. Concentrated, finely balanced palate with fresh gooseberry, lime and capsicum flavours, deliciously vibrant and minerally, and good acid spine. Estate-grown in the Awatere Valley. $22.95 (UK) Sacred Hill Halo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Richly aromatic, bone-dry Wairau Valley wine with strong tropical fruit flavours, highly concentrated and zingy. Full-bodied, ripe, punchy and minerally, with a long, harmonious finish. $24Craggy Range Gimblett Wild Earth Central Otago Available exclusively in Or in New South Wales,Gravels Merlot 2009 Pinot Noir 2009 New Zealand through Australia throughElegant, concentrated Hawke’s Full-coloured, mouthfilling Waratah WinesBay red, deeply coloured, and rich, with excellent Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltd ph. 02 4739 8915fresh, vibrant and supple, with concentration of cherry, plum ph 07 9272377 / 0274 785298 or email:an array of cassis, plum, dark and spice flavours, vibrant and or email: [email protected] and nut flavours that supple. Finely balanced and [email protected] well across the palate to a flowing. Still very youthful;rich, savoury finish. Drink now open 2012+. $42 (A, UK, US) Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltdor cellar. $29.95 (A, UK) Wild Earth Central Otago +64 (0)7 927 2377 www.birdwines.comSeresin Marlborough Riesling 2009Gewurztraminer 2009 Instantly appealing, single-Exotically perfumed, single- vineyard Bannockburn wine,vineyard wine, partly barrel- fresh, intense and harmonious.fermented. Alsace style, Medium-bodied style with strong,mouthfilling and complex, with ripe, citrusy, limey flavours,intensely varietal stone-fruit, gentle sweetness and good acidginger and spice flavours, finely spine. Delicious drinking fromtextured, soft and rich. $30 (UK) now onwards. $27 (A, UK, US) May/June 2011 W I N E S TAT E 153

MICHAEL COOPERWither Hills Rarangi Ant Moore Marlborough Clearview Beachhead Forrest MarlboroughMarlborough Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Chardonnay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2010Blanc 2010 Tightly structured, crisp and Powerful, full-bodied wine, Classic Wairau Valley styleTight and youthful, with refined, nettley blend of Awatere and estate-grown at Te Awanga, with mouthfilling body andgently herbaceous aromas and Waihopai Valley grapes, partly on the Hawke’s Bay coast, ripe, tropical fruit flavours,flavours that build well across the barrel-fermented. Lifted, aromatic and barrel-fermented. Creamy- crisp, dry and strong. Hintspalate. Limey and minerally, with bouquet and good intensity of textured, with concentrated, of melons and limes, withexcellent delicacy and length, and citrusy, grassy, dry flavours that peachy flavours, fresh and excellent freshness, harmonysome ageing potential; open mid- linger well. $23 (A, UK) lively, biscuity, toasty notes, and length. $22 (A, UK, US)2011+. $25 (A, UK) Auburn Alexandra appetising acidity, and good Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2010 richness and harmony. $26 (A) Riesling 2010 Medium-sweet style from Fleshy, full-bodied style with Central Otago with lemon, strong lemon, lime and spice lime and passionfruit flavours, flavours, a sliver of sweetness fresh and penetrating. Fairly and good acid spine. Fresh low alcohol (10.5%), with and concentrated, it’s already sweetness giving early appeal drinking well; drink now or and a long, crisp finish. Best cellar. $18.90 (A, UK) drinking 2012+. $30 (A)Amisfield Central Otago Clark Estate Single Clearview ReserveSauvignon Blanc 2010 Vineyard Awatere Valley Hawke’s Bay SauvignonTop example of the regional Riesling 2010 Gris 2010style, partly barrel-fermented, Youthful, tightly structured, The region’s first sauvignonwith excellent freshness and medium-bodied wine with a gris was estate-grown at Tedepth. Elegant and vibrantly minerally streak. Fresh lemon Awanga and barrel-fermented.fruity, with ripe melon, and apple flavours, showing good Crisp and weighty, with goodcapsicum and lime flavours, intensity, a splash of sweetness freshness and vigour, it is dry,slightly spicy, appetisingly crisp and firm acid spine. Best drinking with peachy, slightly limey, spicyand strong. $25 (A, UK) 2012+. $23.50 (A, UK) and nutty flavours, showing goodAnt Moore Central Otago complexity, and a tight finish. $28Pinot Noir 2009 Clearview CapeSturdy, spicy, savoury blend of Kidnappers Hawke’s BayCromwell Basin and Alexandra Cabernet Merlot 2009grapes, French oak-aged for Dark, generous blend of estate-a year. Full-coloured, with grown Te Awanga merlot andstrong, ripe, cherryish, slightly Gimblett Gravels cabernetnutty flavours, showing good sauvignon, matured in seasonedcomplexity. Drink now or French and American casks.cellar. $32 (A, UK) Fresh, strong blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, gently seasoned with sweet oak, and a rich, rounded finish. $26 Clearview Beachhead Craggy Range Kidnappers Crossroads Vineyard Gewurztraminer 2010 Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Selection Elms Richly perfumed, weighty Chardonnay 2010 Vineyard Gimblett Gravels wine, already drinking well, Subtle style, fermented in tanks Syrah 2009 from grapes estate-grown and barrels using “the traditional Youthful, medium to full-bodied at Te Awanga in Hawke’s techniques of Chablis”. Fresh style with floral, plum and black Bay, blended with fruit “from and fruit-focused, with good pepper aromas. Full-coloured, another renowned local weight and ripe grapefruit, with strongly varietal flavours and producer”. Slighty oily texture, pear and apple flavours, a finely textured, distinctly spicy with concentrated, very ripe slightly mealy, finely poised finish. Elegant and flowing. $45 lychee, spice, ginger and and lingering. Refined and apricot flavours and a slightly satisfying. $23.95 (A, UK, US) sweet, well-rounded finish. $21154 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2011

recent releasesGibbston Valley Hunter’s MarlboroughReserve Central Otago Pinot Gris 2010Chardonnay 2009 Harvested at over 24 brix, thisMouthfilling, well-rounded distinctly Alsace style is sturdywine with plenty of personality, (14.5% alc) and gently sweet,grown at Bendigo and barrel- with strong, ripe peach and spicefermented. Creamy, slightly flavours, a hint of apricots and atoasty bouquet, leading into finely textured, rounded finish.a peachy, buttery palate, Drink now or cellar. $22.50 (UK)with good concentration and Hunter’s Marlboroughcomplexity. $35 (A, UK) Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Crisp, strong and dry, in a finely balanced style with youthful melon, citrus fruit and lime flavours, pure and zingy. Lingers well. $18.90 (A, UK, US)Glazebrook RegionalReserve MarlboroughSauvignon Blanc 2010Fleshy, sweet-fruited, WairauValley style with strong, ripe,passionfruit/lime flavours,deliciously fresh, vibrant andcrisp. $20 (A, US)Rock Ferry Marlborough Spy Valley MarlboroughPinot Gris 2009 Pinot Noir 2010Complex, rich, dryish style, Youthful, fruit-packed and supple,estate-grown at Rapaura in the with substantial body and strongWairau Valley, and certified Bio- plum/spice flavours, delicatelyGro. Partly barrel-fermented, seasoned with oak. Deliciouslywith strong pear, lychee and smooth, with plenty of potential.spice flavours, earthy, savoury Best 2012+. $32 (A, UK, US)notes and good texture. Lots of Sacred Hill Halo Hawke’sinterest here. $29 (UK) Bay Syrah 2009 Boldly coloured Gimblett Gravels red with fragrant, lifted aromas of black pepper and plums. Youthful, elegant wine, with good density of ripe blackcurrant/ plum flavours, spicy and long. Already quite expressive; drink now or cellar. $24 Sacred Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Crisp, fully dry style with good immediacy. Passionfruit/ lime flavours, fresh and racy, with excellent delicacy and depth. $21 (UK, US)Runner Duck Estate Sacred Hill SauvageMatakana Syrah 2007 Hawke’s Bay SauvignonUpper North Island style, barrel- Blanc 2008aged for 20 months. Savoury Weighty, tropical fruit-flavouredrather than vibrantly fruity, with style from the Dartmoor Valley,impressive complexity and barrel-fermented with indigenouspersonality. Spicy, plummy and yeasts. Flinty and minerally, in asavoury, with a hint of herbs, slightly austere style with firmand very good body, texture acid spine, good intensity andand harmony. Elegant wine, complexity and a tight finish. Stilldrinking well now. $40 developing. $34 (UK, US) May/June 2011 W I N E S TAT E 155

MICHAEL COOPERSeresin Memento Ant Moore Marlborough C J Pask Gimblett Road Forrest MarlboroughMarlborough Riesling 2010 Pinot Gris 2010 Viognier 2010 Pinot Gris 2010Medium-sweet style, certified Dryish style, grown in the Already drinking well, this Attractive, drink-young styleorganic, with strong, citrusy, Waihopai and Awatere valleys. Hawke’s Bay wine is a fruit- with mouthfilling body and freshlimey flavours, crisp and lively. Spicy aromas, leading into a driven style, handled without pear, lychee and spice flavours,Medium-bodied wine with good medium to full-bodied wine with oak and fermented to dryness. showing good depth. Medium-intensity, youthful but already very good depth of ripe, citrusy Mouthfilling and smooth, it is dry, with balanced acidity and adrinking well. $28 (UK, US) and peachy flavours, spicy and sweet-fruited, with peach and smooth finish. $22 (A, UK)Stanley Estate Marlborough slightly gingery. $23 (A, UK) nectarine flavours, fresh, livelyPinot Gris 2010 and smooth. $20 (A, UK) Runner DuckFragrant, mouthfilling wine with Clearview Cape Kidnappers Clark Estate Single Estate Matakanafresh, pear-like aromas and rich Merlot Malbec 2009 Vineyard Awatere Valley Runner Duck Red 2007lychee/spice flavours, showing Characterful Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2010 Fresh, medium to full-bodiedslight sweetness, a touch of quaffer, dark and packed with Attractively scented, fleshy and blend of cabernet franc,oak-derived complexity and berryish, spicy, slightly earthy full-bodied style, partly barrel- pinotage, merlot and malbec,good harmony. $23 (UK) flavours. Sturdy, ripe and smooth, fermented, with very good oak-aged for 20 months. Full-Stockmans Station Central with up-front appeal. $21 (A) depth of vibrant pear, lychee coloured, with plum, red berryOtago Pinot Noir 2009 and spice flavours, slightly and spice flavours, showingFinely crafted, drink-young Clearview Te Awanga sweet and smooth. Drink now some savoury complexity, livelystyle, ruby-hued, with an Chardonnay 2010 or cellar. $23.50 (A, UK, US) acidity and good texture. Drinkinvitingly scented, floral Estate-grown and hand-harvested Clark Estate Single now-2012. $40bouquet. Buoyantly fruity, on the Hawke’s Bay coast and Vineyard Awatere Valley Spy Valley Marlboroughwith fresh, ripe cherry, plum mostly handled in tanks, this is Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Merlot Malbec 2009and spice flavours, showing a delicious, drink-young style. Crisp, dry style with Sturdy, full-coloured andsome density and savoury Mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity, with mouthfilling body and fresh, supple red with vibrant plum,complexity. Good value (from strong, ripe, peachy flavours, a citrusy, nettley flavours that coffee and spice flavours,Wild Earth). $25 (UK) subtle seasoning of oak and a linger well. Tight, minerally and which show very good depthSugar Loaf Marlborough smooth finish. $21 (A) flinty. $21 (A, UK, US) and considerable complexitySauvignon Blanc 2010 Devil’s Staircase Central Forrest Marlborough (French oak, 40% new). GoodGood value. Mouthfilling, 50/50 Otago Pinot Noir 2010 Chardonnay 2008 drinking now-2012. $23blend of Wairau Valley and Delicious drink-young style Drinking well now. Fresh, Momo MarlboroughAwatere Valley grapes, showing from the Rockburn winery. Full- citrusy and flavoursome, with Sauvignon Blanc 2010good intensity of crisp, lively coloured and mouthfilling, it’s buttery, toasty notes adding From Seresin, this certifiedgooseberry/lime flavours. Ripely like a cru Beaujolais, with ripe complexity, a crisp, minerally organic wine is fleshy, ripe andherbaceous, with plenty of drive cherry and plum flavours, very streak and a tight finish (50% smooth, with very good depthand depth. $17 (A) generous and smooth. $26 (A) barrel-aged). $20 (A, UK) of gooseberry/lime flavours,Ti Point Marlborough Forrest Marlborough slightly minerally and spicy,Pinot Gris 2010 Pinot Noir 2009 indigenous yeast notes addingWeighty, fleshy, dry style, grown Attractively scented, mouthfilling complexity, and a crisp, dryin the Waihopai Valley and partly and supple, with cherry, plum finish. $19.95 (A, UK, US)barrel-fermented. Scented and and slight herb flavours and Sugar Loaf Marlboroughrich, with good concentration of gentle tannins. Ruby-hued wine Pinot Gris 2010grapefruit and peach flavours, with good ‘pinosity’ and drink- Lively, clearly varietal wine,fresh acidity and a well-spiced young appeal. $25 (A, UK) partly barrel-fermented, withfinish. $22 (A, UK, US) Gibbston Valley fresh peach, pear and spiceTi Point Marlborough Central Otago Blanc de flavours, showing good depth,Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Pinot Noir 2010 and a dryish finish. $20 (A, UK)Punchy, vibrant wine, strongly Floral, buoyantly fruity rosé,aromatic, with good vigour and pink/pale red, with berryish,intensity of tropical fruit flavours, slightly spicy flavours, fresh,a herbaceous undercurrent, and smooth and full of charm.a mouth-wateringly crisp, long Enjoyable now. $25 (A)finish. $22 (A, UK, US) Hunter’s Marlborough Chardonnay 2009½ Sturdy and creamy-textured, with ripe stone-fruit flavours,Amisfield Central Otago peachy and slightly spicy, andPinot Gris 2009 a subtle seasoning of oak. FineFresh, easy-drinking style value at $18.90. (A, UK)with moderately concentratedpear, peach and spice flavours,showing a touch of barrel-ferment complexity, and arounded, off-dry finish. Stillyouthful and ageing well. $30 (A)156 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2011

recent releasesRock Ferry Central Otago Naked Vine Organic  Ngatarawa SilksRiesling 2009 Marlborough Sauvignon Chardonnay 2009Full-bodied, medium-dry style, Blanc 2010 3 Stones Sparkling Typical Hawke’s Bay regionalgrown at Bendigo. Citrusy, with Certified Bio-Gro, this fresh, Pinot Gris style - mouthfilling, ripe, citrusya vague hint of honey and very medium-bodied, single-vineyard Very easy-drinking regional and peachy, in a fresh, fruit-good balance and complexity. wine offers limey, citrusy, blend with fresh, peachy, driven style with a hint ofDrink now onwards. $29 slightly spicy flavours, showing slightly spicy flavours and an toasty oak, good depth and aSacred Hill Marlborough good delicacy. Crisp and dry, it’s off-dry, creamy-smooth finish rounded finish. $19Pinot Gris 2010 not a showy style, but quietly (from Ager Sectus). $23.50 Sacred Hill MarlboroughCrisp, dry, pinot grigio style satisfying, with a touch of Coal Pit Pinot Rosé 2010 Pinot Noir 2010that works well. Vibrantly fruity, complexity and good length. $22 From Gibbston in Central Otago, Fresh-scented, buoyantly fruitywith strong flavours of pears Wild South Marlborough this single-vineyard wine is pale and supple, with little sign ofand lychees and a gently spicy Pinot Noir 2010 red, with mouthfilling body and oak, gentle acidity and lots offinish. $21 (UK) Generous, sweet-fruited wine, berryish, spicy, slightly herbal drink-young charm. $21 (UK)Tinpot Hut Marlborough grown in the Waihopai and flavours, woven with fresh Ti Point Hawke’s BayGruner Veltliner 2010 Awatere valleys. Bright ruby, acidity. $18.95 Chardonnay 2010Fresh and full-bodied, with ripe, with very good depth of ripe, Hunter’s Marlborough Mouthfilling, vibrant andcitrusy, slightly peachy flavours cherryish, plummy flavour and Rosé 2010 smooth, in a fruit-driven styleto the fore and hints of spices a well-rounded finish. Delicious Very easy-drinking blend of with fresh, ripe, peachy, citrusyand ginger. Finely balanced wine drink-young style, offering fine traditional Bordeaux grapes, flavours to the fore, and a verywith fresh acidity, good depth value. $18 (A, UK, US) pink/pale red, with mouthfilling subtle seasoning of oak (25%and a dryish finish. $25 (A, UK) Wild South Marlborough body and vibrant berry, plum barrel-fermented). Good, drink-Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and spice flavours, fresh and young style. $22 (A, UK, US)Marlborough Reserve Fresh, lively and appetisingly smooth. $14.90 Toi Toi UnoakedSauvignon Blanc 2010 crisp, with citrusy, limey MarlboroughWeighty, tightly structured blend flavours and good acid spine. Chardonnay 2010of Wairau Valley and Awatere Steely, minerally style, with a Buoyantly fruity and smooth,Valley grapes. Crisp and dry, with bone-dry finish. $18 (A, UK, US) with citrusy, appley flavours,mouthfilling body and strong, showing decent depth, and avibrant gooseberry, passionfruit slightly creamy texture. Good,and lime flavours. $20 (A) easy drinking. $16 (A) May/June 2011 W I N E S TAT E 157

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contact detailsFor a complete list of what we tasted for this issue please refer to www.winestate.com.auADELAIDE HILLS Oakover Wines Frog Rock Wines Paulmara Estates Ph: (08) 9374 8000 Ph: (02) 6372 2408 Ph: 0417 895 138Anvers Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8323 9603 Web: www.oakoverwines.com.au Web: www.frogrockwines.com Web: www.paulmara.com.auE-mail: [email protected]: www.anvers.com.au Palmer Wines Gardners Ground Penna Lane Wines Ph: (08) 9756 7388 Ph: (02) 6344 3135 Ph: (08) 8232 2024Deviation Road E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8339 2633 Web: www.palmerwines.com Web: www.gardnersground.com.au Web: www.pennalanewines.com.auE-mail: [email protected]: www.deviationroad.com Paul Conti Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd Preveli Wines Ph: (08) 9409 9160 Ph: (02) 4998 7666 Ph: (08) 9757 2374Solstice E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8389 4229 Web: www.paulcontiwines.com.au Web: www.hungerfordhill.com.au Web: www.preveliwines.com.auE-mail: [email protected]: www.solstice.com.au Streicker Wines Moppity Vineyards Renards Folly Ph: (08) 9755 2108 Ph: (02) 6382 6222 Ph: (08) 8556 2404Tim Smith Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8563 0939 Web: www.streickerwines.com.au Web: www.moppity.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Saracen EstatesWeb: www.timsmithwines.com.au Swings & Roundabouts Robert Stein Ph: (08) 9755 6099 Ph: (08) 9756 6735 Ph: (02) 6373 3991 E-mail: [email protected] Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.saracenestates.com.auPh: (08) 8272 9388 Web: www.swings.com.au Web: www.robertstein.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Sylvan Springs EstatesWeb: www.tomichhill.com.au Tassell Park Wines Tertini Wines Ph: (08) 8383 0500 Ph: (08) 9755 5440 Ph: (02) 4878 5213 E-mail: [email protected] Nominees E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sylvansprings.com.auPh: (08) 8349 1200 Web: www.tassellparkwines.com Web: www.tertiniwines.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Taylors Wines Pty LtdWeb: www.festivalcitywines.com.au The Wine Stop Sales & Distribution NEW RELEASES Ph: (08) 8849 1151 Ph: 0438 737 587 E-mail: [email protected] Estate Wines E-mail: [email protected] Art Wine Pty Ltd Web: www.taylorswines.com.auPh: (08) 8389 9100 Ph: 0411 422 450E-mail: [email protected] Thompson Estate E-mail: [email protected] Yalumba & Hill Smith Family VineyardsWeb: www.wicksestate.com.au Ph: (08) 9755 6406 Web: www.artwine.com.au Ph: (08) 8561 3563 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] OF THE WEST Web: www.thompsonestate.com Brangayne Of Orange Web: www.yalumba.com Ph: (02) 6365 32293 Oceans Wine Company/Palandri Willoughby Park E-mail: [email protected] SWEET WHITE & FORTIFIEDPh: 0404 471 784 Ph: 0424 289 284 Web: www.brangayne.comE-mail: [email protected] E-mail: alison.goundrey@ Buller WinesWeb: www.palandri.com.au willoughbypark.com.au Buller Wines Ph: (03) 5452 1825 Web: www.willoughbypark.com.au Ph: (03) 5452 1825 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.buller.com.auPh: (08) 9314 7133 Wise Wine Web: www.buller.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9756 8627 BurnbraeWeb: www.alkoomiwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Chain Of Ponds Ph: (02) 6373 3504 Web: www.wisewine.com.au Ph: (08) 8389 1415 E-mail: [email protected] Vale E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.burnbraewines.com.auPh: (08) 9317 2522 Yalumba & Hill Smith Family Vineyards Web: www.chainofponds.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8561 3563 Grant BurgeWeb: www.capelvale.com E-mail: [email protected] Churchview Estate Ph: (08) 8563 7622 Web: www.yalumba.com Ph: (08) 9755 7200 E-mail: [email protected] Family Estate E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.grantburgewines.com.auPh: (08) 9755 1111 CENTRAL & WESTERN NSW Web: www.churchview.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Kellermeister Holdings Pty Ltd/Trevor JonesWeb: www.beachheadwines.com.au Burnbrae Cumulus Wines Ph: (08) 8524 4303 Ph: (02) 6373 3504 Ph: (02) 8977 2800 E-mail: [email protected] Woods Estate E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kellermeister.com.auPh: (08) 9756 6066 Web: www.burnbraewines.com.au Web: www.cumuluswines.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Mitchelton WinesWeb: www.deepwoods.com.au Chalkers Crossing DiGiorgio Family Wines Ph: (02) 8335 8077 Ph: (02) 6382 6900 Ph: (08) 8736 3222 E-mail: [email protected] Estate E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lion-nathanwine.comPh: (08) 9755 6285 Web: www.chalkerscrossing.com.au Web: www.digiorgio.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Nardone Baker WinesWeb: www.fermoy.com.au Clearview Estate Forest Hill Vineyard Ph: (08) 8445 8100 Ph: (02) 6372 4546 Ph: (08) 9848 0013 E-mail: [email protected] Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nardonebaker.comPh: (08) 9756 8577 Web: www.clearviewwines.com.au Web: www.foresthillwines.com.auE-mail: [email protected] SeppeltsfieldWeb: www.flametreewines.com Coolangatta Estate Glendalough Estate P/L Ph: (08) 8568 6237 Ph: (02) 4448 7131 Ph: 0414 651 006 E-mail: [email protected] Wine Group/Millbrook/ E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.seppeltsfield.com.auBarking Owl/Deep Wood Web: www.coolangattaestate.com.au Web: www.glendaloughestate.com.auPh: (08) 9282 5480 Trentham EstateE-mail: tastingroom@ Cumulus Wines Mirabella Vineyards Ph: (03) 5024 8888millbrookwinery.com.au Ph: (02) 8977 2800 Ph: 0408 822 319 E-mail: [email protected]: www.millbrookwinery.com.au E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trenthamestate.com.au Web: www.cumuluswines.com.au Web: www.mirabellavineyards.comHoward Park Wines Vinous Australis Pty LtdPh: (08) 9336 9600 De Beaurepaire Wines Mount William Winery Ph: 0409 963 223E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 0429 787 705 Ph: (03) 5429 1595 E-mail: [email protected]: www.howardparkwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vinau.com Web: www.debeaurepairewines.com Web: www.mtwilliamwinery.com.auLost Lake WinesPh: (08) 9776 1251 Outlaw Wines/Good Booze Pty LtdE-mail: [email protected] Ph: 0407 471 772Web: www.lostlake.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.outlawwines.com.au160 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2011

contact detailsTOP 40 WINTER BEERSBurnbrae Bridge Road Brewers BeechworthPh: (02) 6373 3504 Ph: (03) 5728 2703E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.burnbraewines.com.au Web: www.bridgeroadbrewers.com.auCapel Vale Empire LiquorPh: (08) 9317 2522 Ph: (08) 8371 0088E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.capelvale.com Web: www.empireliquor.com.auChain Of Ponds NELSON & WAIRARAPA, NZPh: (08) 8389 1415E-mail: [email protected] Ant Moore Wineworks LtdWeb: www.chainofponds.com.au Ph: +64 3 572 8072 E-mail: [email protected] Wines Australia Web: www.antmoore.comPh: (08) 8392 2220 Web: www.kiki.co.nzE-mail: [email protected]: www.cwines.com.au Palliser Estate Wines Ph: +64 6 306 9019Cumulus Wines E-mail: [email protected]: (02) 8977 2800 Web: www.palliser.co.nzE-mail: [email protected]: www.cumuluswines.com.au Seifried Estate Ph: +64 3 544 5599Fogarty Wine Group/Millbrook/ E-mail: [email protected] Owl/Deep Wood Web: www.seifried.co.nzPh: (08) 9282 5480E-mail: tastingroom@ Te Kairangamillbrookwinery.com.au Ph: +64 6 306 9122Web: www.millbrookwinery.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tekairangawines.co.nzFox GordonPh: (08) 8388 7155 UrlarE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 3701935Web: www.foxgordon.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.urlar.co.nzGardners GroundPh: (02) 6344 3135 MICHAEL COOPER’SE-mail: [email protected] RECENT RELEASESWeb: www.gardnersground.com.au Ager Sectus Estates LtdKellermeister Holdings Pty Ltd/Trevor Jones Ph: +64 9 951 0281Ph: (08) 8524 4303 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.kellermeister.com.auMoppity Vineyards Amisfield Wine CompanyPh: (02) 6382 6222 Ph: +64 3 442 0556E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.moppity.com.au Web: www.amisfield.co.nzNardone Baker Wines Ant Moore Wineworks LtdPh: (08) 8445 8100 Ph: +64 3 572 8072E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.nardonebaker.com Web: www.antmoore.com Web: www.kiki.co.nzOakover WinesPh: (08) 9374 8000 Clearview Estate NZ WineryE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 875 0150Web: www.oakoverwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.clearviewestate.co.nzPreveli WinesPh: (08) 9757 2374 Craggy Range Vineyards LtdE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 833 7785Web: www.preveliwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.craggyrange.comRobert Oatley Vineyards Pty LtdPh: (02) 9433 3223 Ngatarawa WinesE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 879 7603Web: www.robertoatley.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ngatarawawines.co.nzRockBarePh: (08) 8388 7155 Runner DuckE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 21 654 555Web: www.rockbare.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Estate Wines Spy Valley WinesPh: (08) 8383 0186 Ph: +64 3 572 9840E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.scarpantoni-wines.com.au Web: www.spyvalleywine.co.nzSirromet Wines Stanley Estates LtdPh: (07) 3822 0648 Ph: +64 3 575 7505E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.sirromet.com Web: www.stanleyestates.co.nzWicks Estate Wines Wither Hills Vineyard LtdPh: (08) 8389 9100 Ph: +64 3 520 8270E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.wicksestate.com.au Web: www.witherhills.co.nz May/June 2011 W I N E S TAT E 161

aftertasteELISABETH KINGWine, opera and a Spaniard’s passionate biasONE of my most prized possessions is the Part of the Wingara wines. Emirates served our top-of-thebook Opera and Wine - Wine in Opera, by Wine Group, owned range sparkling wine in their marqueeValentino Monticello. It’s a doorstop of a by Spain’s Freixenet, at the Melbourne Cup last year and thecoffee table book, hand-stitched and full the world’s largest increase in sales was amazing as manyof fantasy-quality photos of some of the producer of methode people discovered for the first time howworld’s greatest opera house and wine traditionelle sparkling sophisticated it was. The airline is alsoregions whose vintages appear in many an wines, Katnook Estate has serving it during the major Sydney racingaria. It’s far from being a one-off venture. renewed its sponsorship of all of carnivals this year, too.”European tour companies offer customised Opera Australia’s official events forwine and opera tours in France and Italy. 2011. The ‘party’ began with the Mazda Considering his background, it’s notAnd one of the highlights of taking a trip to Opera in the Domain in late January and surprising that Diego is a major foodie.the Baltic states during the summer months continues through the Chairman’s Party in “One of my dreams is to introduce theare the Opera, Limo and Champagne Melbourne, celebrity lunches in Melbourne subtleties of Spanish ham - jamon - to anights in Riga and Vilnius. and Sydney, the Board Party and The wider audience in Australia. We have Sydney Opera Gala and Melbourne Dinner launched a project to import some of the Australian winemakers have been very on the Stage in October and November. best Spanish hams. Like prosciutto, thesupportive of our own tenors and sopranos, The blockbuster ‘do’ of the year will be top-quality jamons have to be sliced reallytoo. In October the Hunter Valley’s annual the NYE Gala Event at the Sydney Opera thin. I must say I’m enjoying the ‘research’.”Opera in the Vineyards will showcase a House to ring in the new year.night of Puccini with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Truffles are also on Diego’s agenda. “I likeRobert Channon Wines sponsors Opera Introducing Katnook Estate wines to the oak trees,” he says enigmatically, beforeQueensland. And this year’s Opera in right audience aside, one of the prime going on to say that Wingara is plantingthe Market, now part of the Melbourne movers behind the opera connection truffles in the Coonawarra. “The soil fits wellFood and Wine Festival, celebrated its is Wingara CEO Diego Jimenez. “Yes, and we plan to feature them at cellar door.”11th anniversary with an expansion of the there is a personal bias,” he admits. “I No doubt sprinkled over Spanish jamonOpera Food and Wine Trail and two nights am a passionate opera lover. Our parent and served with a hearty red from Katnook.of alfresco performances in the Queen company, Freixenet, also has a longVictoria Market’s K-Shed as the audience history of providing scholarships for young Any other plans? “I love Zarzuela. Greatsipped some of Victoria’s top drops and musicians and singers in Spain, so the singers like Jose Carreras, Alfredo Krausmicro-brews. And who could forget the Opera Australia tie-in was a natural fit for us.” and Placido Domingo all started in thisOpera in the Alps at Beechworth with Spanish form of opera. It involves singingYvonne Kenny, one of regional Victoria’s A textbook charming Spaniard, Diego and speaking, which is very difficulttrue cultural highlights. has been running Wingara for three years for singers. Zarzuela has never been and is a member of the Ferrer family, who promoted properly in Australia and it’s Katnook Estate sponsors Opera Australia own Freixenet. He formerly headed up truly wonderful.” Especially with a glassto the tune of $55,000 a year. Last year was Freixenet USA and Argentina but plans to of something from the Wingara stable -the inaugural year of the sponsorship and one stay in Australia for quite a while. “I love this Katnook Founder’s Block, Deakin Estateof the highlights of the partnership program country and have applied for residency,” he or the finest Freixenet cava.was a black tie dinner under the opera stage says, “so building strong relationships withat the Sydney Opera House. It was magic. our brands and expanding export marketsWe chowed down on an exquisite menu are my two main priorities.”‘edited’ by Matt Moran of Aria Restaurant(where else?) as Taryn Fiebig, Jose Carbo Top-tier partnerships have paid off forand Stephen Smith wandered amid the Wingara. In addition to Opera Australia,tables warbling crowd-pleasing favourites the company has teamed with Mercedes-from popular operas. The mellow mood Benz and Emirates airline. “There hashelped the silent auction yield over $300,000, been a huge upsurge in interest ina tidy sum to boost Opera Australia’s coffers Spanish wines in Australia,” says Diego.and provide funds to train Australia’s next “Freixenet produce sparkling winesgeneration of opera singers. priced from $12 to $45 but many people still think that we only produce cheapnext issue: A great issue with lots of style and flair in the form of Bordeaux blends alongside merlot and cabernet and blends. Plus the regional tastings of Clare Valley, Tasmania, McLaren Vale, Langhorne and Fleurieu, and Upper North Island (NZ).162 W I N E S TAT E May/June 2011



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