Winestate Magazine Annual 2016

style tastings AD_BarleyStacksHPV_ANN16.pdf 1 16/11/2015 10:23:28 AMPertaringa The Torbreck The Yealands EstateYeoman McLaren Laird Shiraz Single VineyardVale Shiraz 2010 55555 Awatere Valley2010 5555 An amazingly powerful MarlboroughColour showing the oak-driven style with Noble Sauvignonwines age with the a huge oaky lift to Blanc 2014aromas reflecting the nose and the (375ml) 5555this. A poised elegant palate showing great Quite elegant with thepalate that is a lovely concentration of oak botrytis sweetnessharmony of spicy berry sitting on top of the nicely balanced byflavours. $195 spicy cherry varietal lemon green-like fruit. $800 varietal characters andshiraz & Henschke Hill of has a long lingeringblends $200+ Grace Shiraz acid finish. $22.95 NZ 2010 55555Bird in Hand A very traditional style Saddler’s CreekM.A.C Mt Lofty of shiraz with a young, Wines SupremeRanges Shiraz vibrant and unctuous Botrytis 20132012 55555 balance of good oak 5555An excellent young and fruit with the same Very sweet but it iswine - very stylish on the palate and balanced by some lovelyand pretty with lovely leading to firm but ripe complex fruit charactersaromatics showing tannins. $850 with the slightest of hairsome complexity. Gralyn Estate oil-like nuances in theBeautiful fruit Margaret River mouth. $36expression on a palate Shiraz Cabernetthat has great poise 2001 55555 other sweet whitesand grace. $350 “Lovely example of theBird in Hand great Aussie blend,” Giesen The CM.A.C Adelaide said one judge. It isHills Shiraz still amazingly bright Brothers2010 55555 and alive for a 14-year- MarlboroughA very ‘smart’ wine. It is old and beautifully Mcomplex and balanced complex with a perfect,and beautifully layered seamless palate. $350 Late Harvest Ywith superb oak and Sauvignonglorious Christmas sweet white Blanc 2012pudding-like varietal fruit noble botrytis CMwith minty camphor-likeedges. $350 Mistletoe Hilltops (375ml) 55555 MYPenfolds Grange Noble Viognier A very attractive, veryShiraz 2008 2013 55551/2 sweet wine ideal CY55555 Excellent citrus/ to serve with the CMYGreat concentration apricot aromas with sweetest of desserts.and complexity here sweet honeyed notes. This late harvest Kwith a big hit of super Luscious and lively wine exhibits lovelyoak wonderfully in the mouth with a zesty fruit wrapped inbalanced by the palate offering a vibrant creamy complexity.powerful savoury/ complexity of sweet lip $32 NZlicorice fruit and smacking flavours. $22huge background of Hunters Desserttannins. $899 Wine Marlborough Riesling 2014 5555 Yorke Peninsula’s A beautifully complex, award winning but wonderfully vineyard youthful, botrytis riesling that has excellent fruity aromas and zesty citrussy flavours. $21.90 NZ Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 101

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsNederburg 919 Reserve 919 Riverland Grant Burge 10 Year 919 Reserve Baileys FoundersWinemakers Riverland Pale Dry Classic Tawny Old Tawny Port Collection Series ClassicReserve Late Apera NV 55551/2 NV 55555 NV 55551/2 Riverland Muscat NVHarvest Western Powerful flor yeast An excellent lighter Colour bordering on Classic Tawny 55551/2Cape Noble 2012 aromas; nutty and fresh style of tawny that brick red. A lovely NV 5555 A real Rutherglen(375ml) 5555 with a bone dry palate offers easy drinking touch of rancio on Both age and classic with lovely freshA luscious dessert that is elegant but also and is showing some the nose and an freshness on the muscat fruit blendedwine showing tarry- full of flavour with a great aged/rancio excellent sweet palate nose and palate has with dry berry-likelike notes melding drying finish. Excellent flavours supported with some lovely clean spirit seamlessly characters. The palatewith subtle botrytis aperitif style. $30 by some excellent oak handling adding integrated with elegant is sweet but with lovelycharacters and showing warming spirit. $30 complexity. Great fruit and nutty oak. $30 complexity and has ansome citrus zestiness vintage fortified Seppeltsfield Para finish. $29.99 excellent drying tannicand complexity. $23 Grand Tawny Gralyn Estate muscat finish. $29.99Rustenberg Straw Morris Rutherglen NV 55555 Margaret River Gralyn EstateWine Coastal Vintage Fortified A top wine with Swan Valley Tawny Lauriston Show Artizan MargaretRegion Sweet 2005 55551/2 fabulous spirit and NV 55551/2 Muscat NV 55555 River Swan ValleyWhite 2011 5555 A beautifully authentic sherry-like characters Excellent tawny hues, Big and rich with some Rare MuscatObvious cumquat/ vintage port with on the nose and an quite an oaky and great aged/rancio NV 55551/2mandarin-like botrytis good fruit and genuine elegant palate with complex tawny with characters. Raisined Excellent rancio liftcharacters on the vintage port flavours good level of rancio lovely aged/rancio aromas lift off the nose. obvious on the nose andnose and has a rich and overall structure. without being over aromas and a very The excellent sweet delicious rich chocolatyluscious palate with Heady spirit with the top. Lovely drying rich and sweet palate palate is perfectly fruit on the lusciouslygreat concentration of drying tannins and a finish. $35 showing good rancio balanced and layered sweet palate that hasflavours. $30 long clean finish. $25 Morris Cellar purity. $55 with fresh oak and bitey a lovely long lingering Baileys Reserve Rutherglen Saltram Mr. spirit. $27.99 sweet finish. $90 fortified VP140 Vintage Grand Tawny Pickwick’s Rare 919 Reserve Morris Cellar One 2012 5555 NV 55555 Tawny NV 55551/2 Collection Rutherglen Classicapera (sherry) Very deep colour with A big rich Christmas Fine, restrained and Riverland Liqueur Muscat an elegance of fruit pudding of a wine delicate with a lovely Classic Muscat NV 5555Morris Mia characters on the nose that’s deep amber in lifted bouquet and a NV 55555 A youthful number withRutherglen Aged with some nice drying colour with a lovely lift fantastic palate that Gorgeous caramel, excellent colour, sweetAmber Apera spirit on the perfectly of mocha on the nose starts sweet and butterscotch, molasses lifted aromas and someNV 55555 balanced palate. $29.99 and great fruit, oak and finishes perfectly dry and tea leaf characters very concentratedA lovely dry, steely, 919 Limited nice nuttiness on the from the spirit and on the nose. Luscious varietal flavours on theaustere wine. “Top Release Riverland palate. $50 rancio. $74.99 palate with lingering drying palate. $35colour,” commented Vintage Fortified Seppeltsfield Para Grant Burge Aged toasty caramel flavours Saddler’s Creekone judge. Has 2009 5555 Rare Tawny Tawny NV 5555 balanced by tannins and Wines Exclusivewonderful complexity A very good vintage NV 55555 A clean lifted oaky alcohol. $40 Muscat NV 5555of aged rancio port style with Dark and deep and nose and quite a Morris Rutherglen Young, simple andcharacters and nutty excellent spirit lift to showing extreme youthful and elegant Grand Liqueur genuine muscatwarmth. A classic the nose and nicely age and therefore palate that is quite Muscat NV with an excellentAussie style. $39.95 integrated fresh fruit high volatility. It has sweet with good rancio (500ml) 55555 balance of fruit,Morris Rutherglen and clean spirit. $50 fabulous rancio and and some nice spirit. This wine has it all - it coffee and chocolatePale Flor Apera spirit and fresh young $16 is rich and complex characters with niceNV 55551/2 tawny oak with excellent Morris Rutherglen and seamlessly oak dryness. $36Warm, clean and flavours length and dry Classic Tawny balanced with greatelegant with genuine Penfolds finish. $69 NV 5555 rancio characters, nice topaque/flor characters. The Grandfather Rare Shaw Family A big style with wood influence and liqueur tokaylong palate shows Tawny NV 55555 Vintners Ballast excellent development excellent fruit creatinglovely dryness and A huge wine with Stone Old Tawny and lovely creamy/ super concentrated Morris Rutherglenexhibits a delicate excellent tawny hues NV 55551/2 malty harmony obvious flavours. $50 Grand Liqueurtouch of apple-like and green highlights. An elegant style with on the palate which Morris Old Tokay NVnuances. $19.95 Lovely rancio and spirit medium amber hues shows a good deal of Premium (500ml) 55555 lifts off the delightful and excellent green oak dryness. $21.25 Rutherglen Rare A gorgeous incredibly nose. Has a superb tinges. It is loaded Liqueur Muscat rich and viscous style palate with an excellent with fresh oak, drying NV 55555 showing great age drying spirit bite to it. tannins and warming Amazingly powerful and rancio characters $19.99 spirit with good rancio/ and intense aromas that are layered with Hessian-like age. $NA and flavours here. It has developed toffee and endless sweet raisined raisin-like elements. $50 fruit layered with coffee, chocolate and toffee elements. $75102 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastingsMorris Rutherglen Morris RareRare Liqueur Old PremiumTopaque Rutherglen TopaqueNV 55555 NV 55551/2Very deep green A wine with lovelyhues with wonderful intensity, fullness andmarmalade and fig-like age. Loads of rancioaromas and a delicious characters lift off thecomplexity of fruit, nose and the palatewood age and tannins offers a big mouthfulon the lusciously of intense toffee andflavoursome palate. $75 chocolaty/mochaMorris Rutherglen flavours. $75Classic Liqueur Baileys FoundersTokay NV 55551/2 Series ClassicExcellent green hues Topaque NV 5555with yellow tints. A bigger moreA bouquet is very viscous liqueur stylelifted with a lovely that shows niceconcentration of toffee/ freshness. Excellentraisin-like characters all colour with attractiveof which are echoed on toffee/butterscotchthe palate. $21.25 characters. $29.99919 Reserve Morris Cellar OneCollection Rutherglen ClassicRiverland Classic Liqueur TopaqueTopaque NV 5555NV 55551/2 A classic commercialBeautiful buttery wine - true to stylecaramel bouquet with with genuine sweettypical fish oil and fig and cold tea-liketea leaf nuances. The characters on the nosestylish palate has lots and palate. Excellentof age but also exhibits freshness. $35a lovely freshness. $40 STAR RATINGS 55555Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industryprofessionals and are compared in peerclasses by three judges.CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters,a major mail-order business.CD Cellar door price.CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing.¤ Contact information pg 192-193. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). BEST VALUE for $20 & under.For a complete list of what we tastedplease refer to www.winestate.com.au Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 103

nerewleases THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Sauvignon Blanc & Blends, Riesling & Blends, Semillon & Blends, Chardonnay, Rosé, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Grenache & Blends, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Blends, Shiraz/Syrah, Sweet White & Fortified.104 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasessparkling Johnston Christina Sandalford Estate Reillys Adelaide Brookwood Estate Reillys Watervale Adelaide Hills Pinot Reserve Margaret Hills Sauvignon Margaret River Clare ValleyHenriot Souverain Noir Chardonnay River Verdelho Blanc 2015 #### Sauvignon Blanc RieslingChampagne France 2011 #### 2015 #### A well-made, well- 2014 #### 2015 ####1/2Brut NV ####1/2 Excellent fresh bright Light lifted lychee balanced ‘water Fresh vibrant varietal A very tasty, wellA complex toasty appley bouquet with fragrances and a white’ wine. Smells of lift to the green pea- made, wine withnose with fresh lovely yeast autolysis. fresh fruity palate lemon grass and has like nose with an lovely lemon/limegreen scented fruit Tastes of quince and showing good a fresh flavoursome excellent seamlessly fruit showing hints ofunderneath. Long red apples with a good balance and weight of palate showing great balanced and very blossoms and somecreamy palate has crisp acid spine. $24 fruit with a good acid elegance. $19 flavoursome palate. spiciness. A tight acidexcellent flavours and Bisol Jeio Desideri backbone. $25 K1 by Geoff Hardy Nice flintiness. $22 spine gives the palate ashowing some age Veneto Italy Cuvée Grand Casino Adelaide Hills lovely fresh lift. $22with nice lively acid Brut NV #### Barossa Valley Sauvignon Blanc riesling & blendsbackbone. $85 Honeyed golden apple Fiano 2015 #### 2015 #### Springton HillsHenriot bouquet with light An attractive lift of A light capsicum fruit Patrick of Wines Eliza's EdenChampagne France yeasty characters fruit salad-like aromas lift to the simple varietal Coonawarra Valley RieslingBlanc de Blancs and a frothy caramel with a good length nose. The palate is Estate Grown 2014 ####1/2NV ####1/2 complexity on the firm of creamy apple long and complex with Riesling A classic riesling - noseDelicate toasty well-balanced palate. and melon flavours punchy tinned pea and 2014 ##### is reminiscent of lemonchardonnay fruit aromas $19.95 showing a hint of kiwi-like flavours. $22 A great wine with a sherbet. Has a verywith yeast complexity. herbs. $26 Palmer Margaret fine aromatic nose; stylish palate with lovelyTight well-structured Champagne Gibson Bridge River Sauvignon smells of limes and lime/citrus flavourspalate shows a broad Jeeper Extra Brut Marlborough Pinot Blanc Semillon lemons with perfumed showing hints of candiedrange of flavours Naturelle France Gris 2014 #### 2014 #### notes. Palate is fruit. Has balance andand lovely creamy Brut Champagne A floral nose with Loads of capsicum and flavoursome and bright structure. $18mouthfeel. $110 NV #### musky nuances. Soft green bean aromatics with great persistence Excellent peppery and flavoursome in the with estery floral notes of lime/citrus Taylors PromisedFrancois Dubois fruit characters on the mouth with a touch of and lots of green characters. Lovely Land South1764 Cuvee yeasty nose with an sweetness balanced by herbaceous flavours. freshness. $25 Australia RieslingTradition France abundance of flavour good length of acid. $30 Excellent acidity. $25 Bird in Hand 2014 ####Champagne complexity on a very South Point Estate Palmer Margaret Clare Valley A stylish wine that'sNV #### stylish palate. $89 South Eastern River Sauvignon Riesling all limes and lemonsMusty and cinnamon Australia Pinot Blanc 2014 #### 2015 ####1/2 with a hint of musk.notes to the nose other white Grigio 2014 #### A well thought-out A very light perfumed Nice flinty length towith obvious pinot varietals & blends Light salmon pink wine with a restrained note to the citrussy the well-structuredcomplexity. Elegant, wine with a delicate but very varietal nose; aromas. It's elegant palate. $13long and silky palate Black Stump Clare floral lift to the nose smells of passionfruit and flinty on the palateshowing good flavour Valley Viognier with some lovely fresh and capsicum. And a with zesty lime juice Reillys Watervaleand age. $35 2010 ####1/2 juicy flavours wrapped tight and very varietal and apple-like flavours. Clare Valley A beautifully crafted in lingering acidity. palate. $25 Just needs time to Riesling mature wine showing $4.99 Knee Deep settle down. $25 2014 #### lovely toasty/honeyed Margaret River Crabtree Wines Light fresh citrus age complexity and an sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Watervale Clare nose; fragrances of amazing palate length blanc & blends Semillon Valley Riesling lemon zest. Palate that's layered, rich and 2014 #### 2015 ####1/2 offers a mouthful of mellow. A big food Peccavi Margaret Powerful aromatic A very classy wine excellent varietal fruit wine. $24 River Sauvignon tropical/canned pea-like with fresh lifted flavours with good Blanc Semillon bouquet and a long aromatics; all limes and length of acid. $22 2013 ####1/2 clean palate full of lemons with a touch of Lovely toasty fresh passionfruit and spice. Excellent flavour The Wine Society complexity to the nose citrus flavours. $22 depth and showing Premium with a lovely buttery Alta Chapter 12 lovely delicacy of Selection Clare palate full of smoky Adelaide Hills varietal fruit. $26 Valley Riesling oak and tropical fruit Sauvignon Blanc Bream Creek 2012 #### flavours. Firm crunchy 2014 #### Tasmania Riesling Very varietal bouquet acid. Definitely a food Light varietal definition 2014 ####1/2 of green apples with wine. $42 of citrus and cut Lovely ripe lime juice a citrus lift. Nice bottle grass aromas with nose with toast and development showing a generous and marmalade characters on the soft palate flavoursome varietal developing. Loads of but still has plenty of palate showing good almond and apricot acidity. $14.99 lemon minerality. flavour on the elegant $20 palate with lots Harmulist South of fresh acidity to Australia balance. $26 Riesling VBBAEULSYUTSE 2015 #### Lifted ripe lime juice- like aromas with slight musky notes. Big rich palate with more of the ripe lime cordial flavours and quite a sweet finish. $13 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 105

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesHarmulist Clare Yilgarnia VBBAEULSYUTSE chardonnay Brygon Reserve Alkoomi BlackValley Riesling Semillon Flying High Label Frankland2015 #### VBBAEULSYUTSE Sauvignon Blanc Paringa Estate Margaret River River Chardonnay The Estate Chardonnay 2013 ####1/2A seriously good 2015 ####1/2 Mornington 2014 ####1/2 Interesting funky notesriesling - vibrant, fresh Rich green pea Peninsula Balanced, lively to the lifted complexand lifted with lovely and asparagus-like Chardonnay number with length aromas. Great textureperfumed lemon and aromas and a big, rich, 2013 ##### and softness and very and style on the lovelylime-like fruit and yet elegant, palate Good marriage of oak stylish toasty, nutty oak sweet nectarine palateexcellent acid/sugar loaded with tropical/ and fruit here. The seamlessly integrated with its brioche-likebalance. $16 citrus flavours, great wine is complex and with ripe melon fruit background. \"Very mouthfeel and lovely intense with gorgeous and supported by a classy wine,\" said oneCrabtree Wines crisp acidity. 5+ peach/melon fruit and firm acid backbone. judge. $24Hilltop Vineyard $17 excellent, subtle, oak $19.99 A.C Byrne & Co LeClare Valley use on the long and Ferguson Hart Premier MargaretRiesling Tyrrell's Wines seamless balance. $35 Estate The Van River Chardonnay2015 #### Vat 1 Hunter Geoff Merrill Leeuwen Block 2014 ####Lovely lift of lime and Valley Semillon Reserve McLaren Ferguson Valley A lovely complexitylemon fragrances on 2010 ####1/2 Vale Coonawarra Chardonnay of aromas smellingthe nose and a very Excellent bright green Chardonnay 2014 ####1/2 of cashews, vanillaclassy, firm, complex colour with a beautiful 2013 ##### Nose has lovely and stonefruitsand crunchy lime rich creamy nose and A great nose - a mealy barrel ferment leading to an elegantpalate. $21.50 great classy palate full complexity of melons, characters with ripe fruit zippy acid varietal of long creamy tropical peaches, toast and and toasty oak. Long, palate. $12.99Artiste Eden flavours and with a good Thompson Estate cashews with a firm, oak-dominated Sirromet WinesValley Riesling acid presence. $80 Margaret River beautifully structured palate that has complex Vineyard Selection2014 #### Tyrrell's Wines Vineyard Margaret palate showing flavours and excellent Granite BeltFresh lively aromas Hunter Valley River Semillon excellent texture and structure. $27 Chardonnayof lemons and limes Semillon Sauvignon Blanc lovely complexity of Brygon Reserve 2014 ####with hints of honey 2015 #### 2014 #### fruit/oak flavours. $33 Hummingbird An attractiveand pleasant zesty Lovely light fresh Combination of lifted Tempus Two Series Margaret lightweight quaffingherbaceous flavours citrus bouquet with a asparagus, grassy Pewter Hunter River Chardonnay style showing a freshwith good acid finish. fresh, well balanced, and pear-like aromas. Valley Chardonnay 2014 ####1/2 light varietal fruit lift elegant palate Elegant palate with 2015 ####1/2 Smoky fruit complexity with some buttery 5+ $22.95 showing great texture fresh fruit salad Very classy on the nose with an notes and good acid and sweet fruit. Good flavours and great acid chardonnay with attractive funkiness. spine. $21Kirrihill Regional cellaring potential. $23 balance. $35 peaches and melons Very creamy in the Taylors JaramanRange Clare Forester Estate Tomasi Margaret and nice oak on the mouth with excellent Margaret RiverValley Riesling Margaret River Semillon nose. Soft and creamy flavour profile. Has Clare Valley2014 #### River Semillon 2012 #### in the mouth with great complexity and ChardonnayA stylish number Sauvignon Blanc A lovely nutty toasty toasty complexity and texture. $19.99 2014 ####with attractive green 2015 #### bottle aged semillon. great acid balance. $45 Umamu Estate Bright clean style ofmelon and citrus fruit Fresh lifted citrussy/ Some marmalade-like Tyrrell's Wines Margaret River chardonnay in thecharacters, subtle apple aromatics fruit on the nose and a Hunter Valley Chardonnay melon/grapefruitperfumed notes and with some spiciness balanced complexity on Chardonnay 2009 ####1/2 spectrum with a lightlovely acid presence. underneath and lovely the palate. $25 2014 ####1/2 A big soft Aussie style touch of oak and lovely$16 flinty pear flavours with Pauletts Helmsford Lovely buttery toasty - all toasty and buttery flavours, texture and clean crisp acidity. Clare Valley complexity to the on the nose with good length. $24semillon & blends Semillon nose with almond-like ripe marmalade-like Grace Farm 5+ $23.99 2013 #### notes. Rich and creamy fruit which is echoed Western AustraliaBird in Hand Chalice Bridge The Beautiful ripe grassy/ tropical palate with on the long, fresh and ChardonnayTwo in the Estate Margaret red apple aromas and great texture and a long complex palate. Has 2014 ####Bush Adelaide River Semillon a fresh lychee fruit lingering finish. $23 elegance. $50 A soft toasty butteryHills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc palate with a hint of Brygon Reserve Taylors Promised caramel style. SlightSauvignon Blanc 2014 #### development and long Gold Label Vintage Land South herbal nose and long2015 ####1/2 A clean cut wine with zippy acid spine. $22 CD Reserve Margaret Australia elegant palate withVery pale green hues a bright herbaceous River Chardonnay Unwooded excellent mid-palatewith lifted aromas of nose dominated by 2011 ####1/2 Chardonnay varietal flavours. $30cut grass and tinned sauvignon blanc. A very flavoursome, 2014 ####1/2 Plantagenetpeas and hints of herbs. Generous flinty old fashioned style, A very attractive Great SouthernPalate has freshness minerally flavours. not a classic but very peaches and cream Chardonnayand balance with Great quaffer. $20 good with lovely ripe bouquet threaded 2014 ####excellent grassy/herbal peachy fruit, toasty oak through with melon A well-madeflavour length. Great complexity and honeyed notes. Soft seamlessly chardonnay withquaffer. $23 bottle age. $40 integrated palate with lovely lifted toasty hints of vanilla and oak and spicy fruit spices. A delightful aromas. Excellent quaffing style. $13 palate complexity showing texture and length. $32.95106 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesAudrey Wilkinson Jip Jip Rocks Mt. Monster McPherson Brygon Reserve Tyrrell's WinesReserve Hunter Padthaway Limestone Wines Sunburnt Lions Lair Reserve Vat 47 HunterValley Chardonnay Unoaked Coast Chardonnay Central Victoria Collection Valley Chardonnay2013 #### Chardonnay 2014 #### Chardonnay Western Australia 2011 ####Fragrances of 2014 #### Lifted varietal nose 2014 #### Chardonnay A very reserved andhoneysuckle and toast. Reserved tropical all green melon fruit Beautiful complexity to 2013 #### elegant toasty noseSuper palate that's fruit aromas and with cashew nut the balanced fruit/oak Complex creamy with a tight somewhatlean, firm and dry with a fleshy, well- complexity. Palate aromas. Great creamy bouquet with lemon stylistic fruit/oak palate.classy elegance and structured, palate with offers nice length of mouthfeel to the palate melon fruit and nutty Has lovely freshnessnice savoury tang. nice depth of flavour fresh zippy tropical with good oak tannins oak. Loads of flavour on for a four-year old. $70$36.50 and showing nutty melon flavours. on the finish. $17.99 the rich and beautifullyPeccavi Margaret complexity. $20.95 $16.95 Taylors St Andrews poised palate. $15.99 rosèRiver Chardonnay Paringa Estate Clare Valley Geoff Merrill2012 #### Peninsula Chardonnay Wickham Park SandalfordBig soft old fashioned Mornington 2014 #### McLaren Vale Margaret Riverstyle of chardonnay Peninsula Attractive green hues Chardonnay Range Margaretwith rich honeyed Chardonnay to this complex, yet 2013 #### River Rosémelon fruit characters 2013 #### elegant, chardonnay. A stylish wine, 2015 ####and some well-handled A complex funky nose Limes and oak on the excellent green hues, Dolly pink wine withoak to match. $58 and well-structured, nose and a long stylish ripe melon/cashew lovely estery cherry-likeK1 by Geoff Hardy nicely textured, palate oaky palate. $35 nose and big, rich, fruit fragrances andAdelaide Hills full of savoury fruit Forester Estate flavoursome palate, well-balanced fruitChardonnay characters. Made more Margaret River soft in the mouth with sweet flavours on2014 #### in a European style. $25 Chardonnay great texture. $22 the palate. A crowdRipe buttery fruit Bird in Hand 2014 #### Brygon Reserve pleaser! $20here with fresh toasty Adelaide Hills Melon and peaches Flying High K1 by Geoff Hardyoak and complex nutty Chardonnay on the nose with Margaret River Adelaide Hills Rosénotes. The palate is 2014 #### balancing nutty oak Chardonnay 2014 ####beautifully soft and Very stylish number and a long complex 2013 #### Lovely aromas ofrounded in the with lots of oak. Toasty buttery palate with Peachy nose, a touch Turkish Delight,mouth. $35 and buttery on the nose, lovely stonefruit smoky with tight raspberries and rose creamy in the mouth flavours. $37.99 oak and some citrus. petals. Elegant earthy/ with a very complex Lovely rich yet elegant savoury fruit palate. flavour profile. $42 varietal palate with Quite dry and very creamy length and stylish. $20 great acid. $19.99 WWW.FESTIVALCITYWINES.COM.AU Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 107

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesother red Atze's Corner Di Giorgio Whistling Kite pinot noir grenache & blendsvarietals & blends The Mob Single Limestone Coast Riverland Petit Vineyard Montepulciano Verdot 2014 #### Satyr by Sileni SeppeltsfieldHandcrafted Barossa Valley 2014 #### Dense sooty bitumen Estates Foothills Barossa Grenacheby Geoff Hardy Montepulciano Briary fruit and bouquet with intense Hawke's Bay Pinot 2014 ####1/2Langhorne 2014 ####1/2 violet aromas dark cherry flavours Noir 2013 ##### Incredible depth ofCreek Graciano A gorgeous complexity with a perfumed edged with violet Lovely nose of dark crimson hues and a2014 ####1/2 of rich Christmas lift. Interesting nuances and supported berries, plums and lovely intensity andA very well-made wine cake-like aromas and confectionery cherry by cigar box oak. $30 rhubarb with excellent freshness of dark excellent depth of ripe palate with sweet Water Wheel oak integration. Very fruits on the nose with fleshy fruit flavours with herbal touches and Bendigo Malbec long and lingering confectionery sweet well-constructed tannin drying finish. $23 2013 #### complexity of cherry, flavours. Great example and oak backbone. Briary bush aromas strawberry and of the variety – anwith a highly perfumed \"Lovely!\" $28 Handcrafted with herbal hints and barnyard flavours on excellent drink. $27bouquet; lovely violet Seppeltsfield lovely structured palate the soft palate. Robert Oatleyand herbal elements Barossa Tempranillo by Geoff Hardy layered with intense GSM McLaren 2013 ####1/2 Limestone Coast blackberry flavours and 3-5 $28.99 Vale Grenacheand a peppery lift. Very A lovely intensity of Lagrein 2013 #### sweet oak. $19 Rockcliffe Third Shiraz Mourvedrevarietal palate of bright figs and raisins on Reef Great 2014 ####1/2cherry fruit, mint and the nose. Excellent Well-structured, Farnese Casale Southern Pinot Noir Huge estery aromas weighted palate seamlessly balanced Vecchio 2014 #### with dense inkypepper. 5+ $30 loaded with sweet offering deep dense Montepulciano Brooding restrained complexity and a firm red fruit flavours and 2013 #### fruit nose and fresh well-structured palateKalleske Buckboard underscored with licoricey aromas and A dense inky wine ripe berry fruit palate with good length of fruitBarossa Valley Durif savoury tannins. A very a mouthful of grippy with powerful black with seamless oak and lovely soft tannins2014 ####1/2 stylish wine. $30 chocolate/plum berry aromas and integration and and offers excellentAn intense and Bird in Hand flavours. lovely palate texture distinctive tannin cellaring potential.complex varietal with Adelaide Hills 5+ $30 with spicy raspberry profile. $30deep dark crimson, Nero D'Avola flavours and grippy Moppity Vineyards 5+ $22.95almost black, colour. 2013 #### Fox Creek tannins. $24 Lock & KeyHuge intense mulberry Spicy black fruit McLaren Vale Reillys Wines Tumbarumba Pinot Hemera Estatefruit. Powerful fresh bouquet with chocolaty Merlot 2013 #### Dry Land Clare Noir 2014 #### Single Vineyardoak and massive elements. Very A fuller style without Valley Sangiovese Ripe strawberries lift off Barossa Valleytannins. $24 flavoursome licorice- being over-the-top. 2013 #### the nose and excellent G.S.M. 2013 #### like palate that’s soft Fresh vibrant balance Spicy blackberry dark fruits fill the mouth Big, rich fruit cake of aMudgee Wines in the mouth. Good of sweet stewed characters with with flavour. Good nose with a sweet andReserve Mudgee drinking now. $35 stonefruit characters excellent savoury tannin structure adds spicy palate with softPrimitivo 2013 Sabella Vineyards and chewy oak tannins. elements. Subtle some grip. $20 chocolaty flavours. $35####1/2 J Petrucci & Son aromas, soft lingering Blackbilly McLarenGreat nose; light McLaren Vale Nero 5+ $23 flavours and nice Vale Grenachefresh and spicy D'Avola tannin structure. $22 Shiraz Mourvedrewith a complex and 2014 #### Bird in Hand 2012 ####seamlessly layered A deep, dark and Adelaide Hills Easy drinking style;palate with dark fruits, mysterious wine with Merlot 2013 #### simple but satisfying.some tobacco-like oak intense brooding spicy A lovely nose Strawberry jam noseand dense tannins. $25 fruit characters. Lovely exhibits aromas that and big rich well- savoury length and fine are reminiscent of structured palateBird in Hand tannin spine. $28.99 Cadbury’s fruit and nut with loads of fruitAdelaide Hills Conte Estate Nuovo chocolate. The palate is flavour. $22Nero D'Avola Cammino McLaren rich and grippy. $352014 ####1/2 Vale AglianicoGorgeous dried fig 2014 #### Pure Vision Organicand chocolate-like Lovely estery nose - South Australiacomplexity on the all raspberry and red Merlot 2013 ####nose and light cola/ currants. Vibrant, well- Soft, rich and stylishSarsaparilla-like structured palate, nice with excellent weightcharacters on a palate balance of oak, tannins of lovely Satsumathat's rich, long and and red fruit. $25 plum-like fruit, good acidbalanced with hints of and soft approachablevanilla. $42 tannins. $18Bird in Hand Moppity VineyardsAdelaide Hills Lock & Key HilltopsMontepulciano Merlot 2013 ####2014 ####1/2 A simple but generousAn intense inky wine with plums andChristmas cake chocolate on the nosebouquet and a and lovely rich palatecomplex tannic palate with grippy tannins.with great dark fruit Needs time! $20flavours showinglovely spiciness andfreshness. \"Yummy,\"was one comment. $42108 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2015

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesFox Creek Australia Reillys BarkingPostmaster Felix Premium Mad ClareMcLaren Vale Barrel Reserve Valley CabernetG.S.M. 2013 #### Wrattonbully SauvignonA well-made blend Cabernet Shiraz 2012 ####1/2showing the best of 2013 #### Great depth of colourall varieties. Lots of A well-structured with rich sweet oakplums, raspberries, wine, great colour aromas sitting on topmocha oak and soft with excellent rich red of the Cherry Ripe-liketannins. Good food berry fruit, good spicy fruit. Oak dominateswine. $23 characters, nice tight oak the palate but it's full ofGrampians Estate and gamey tannins. $28 flavour and underscoredGST Grampians with lovely sweetGrenache Shiraz Clarence Hill The Blackwood Mollydooker tannins. $16 Koonara Angel'sTempranillo Reserve Cabernet Captain James Gigglepot McLaren d'Arenberg Peak Coonawarra2014 #### Langhorne Creek Blackwood Valley Vale Cabernet The High CabernetA fresh estery fruit Cabernet Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Trellis McLaren Sauvignonbouquet and a stylish 2012 #### 2014 ##### 2013 ##### Vale Cabernet 2013 ####1/2palate that's complex, Red fruits, vanilla and The complete package. A beautiful, big, vibrant Sauvignon Inky blackcurrant/long and well-balanced. spices evident on the Great colour intensity, and complex cabernet 2012 ####1/2 medicinal aromas liftA great wine to serve nose with a smoky lovely rich choc/mint with years ahead of Lovely combo of red out the glass. Lovelyat lunch. $28 bacon note. Tight toasty bouquet and long, it. It is brimming over currant, mulberry, integration of chocolate palate with good length elegant and varietally with superb rich jubey capsicum and coffee and Christmas cakecabernet blends and structure. $40 expressive palate with fruit, and layered with ground aromas. Firm characters fill the intense ripe flavours chewy tannins and tannic palate with mouth with flavour.Clarence Hill cabernet sauvignon without being over-the- lovely fresh oak. $50 seamless balance Good tannin structure.Reserve Cabernet top. $45 Shingleback of dry red-like $20Langhorne Davey Estate flavours. A keeper. Gralyn ReserveCreek Cabernet Taylors Jaraman Reserve McLaren Margaret RiverSauvignon Clare Valley Vale Cabernet 5+ $18 CabernetCabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Barwick Estates SauvignonFranc Merlot Sauvignon 2013 ##### Optimus The 2010 ####1/22012 ##### 2013 ##### Amazingly fresh inky Terraces Blackwood Very youthful forInky crimson wine with Intense red colour black wine that offers Valley Cabernet its age with lovelyintense jubey bouquet verging on black and a huge mouthful Sauvignon vibrancy of berryand subtle cigar box showing powerful of flavour from the 2014 ####1/2 aromas and medicinaloak. An elegant, cassis/cedary aromas. excellent intense dark Quite an oaky wine notes. Typical coolflavoursome and well- Fresh and tight in the brooding varietal fruit but has plenty of climate cabernet palatestructured palate that is mouth with intense that has plenty of oak to rich plum-like fruit that has masses ofstill very fresh and lively yet elegant flavour match. Needs lots more to match and a solid very fine tannin.for a 3-year-old. $40 profile. $29 time. $23.50 tannin backbone. ItSandalford has dark brooding 5+ $120Margaret Montara Gold Andrew Peace aromas and a meaty Singlefile FranklandRiver Range Rush Grampians Winemakers core to the tight River GreatMargaret River Cabernet Choice Langhorne palate. $65 Southern CabernetCabernet Merlot Sauvignon Creek Cabernet Majella Coonawarra Sauvignon2014 ####1/2 2013 ##### Sauvignon Cabernet 2013 ####An alert and classy Rich ripe blackberry 2014 ##### Sauvignon Delightful perfumed fruitnumber with an jam bouquet with nice Varietal, rich and long 2013 ####1/2 nose and great palate;attractive minty lift touch of cedary oak. with excellent depth Great colour. Beautiful complex and completeto the blackberry-like Beautifully structured of purple hues and ripe cassis fruit and with good fruit/oaknose with some very palate that still shows bright lifted dark fruit fresh new oak bouquet. integration and tannicpowerful varietal excellent freshness aromas. Very pleasant Excellent bright fruit grip. Needs food. $37flavours on a very and great depth of palate with deep core flavours running throughcomplex palate. $20 classy varietal fruit of blackberry fruit and the mid-palate with aCurrency Creek flavours. $25 powdery tannins. Years tight acid structure.Estate Eternal ahead of it! $18 Needs time. $35Springs Currency Bird in HandCreek Cabernet Nest Egg AdelaideBlend 2014 #### Hills CabernetLovely lift of cabernet Sauvignonfruit aromas with 2013 ####1/2sweet oak and hints of A wine with yearsviolets. The palate is ahead of it. Greatfirm and flavoursome. colour and complexNeeds more time to cedary/cigar box nose.shine. $30 Super palate, great structure, lots of oak but has quality fruit to balance it. $110 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 109

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releases Ballast Stone Forester Estate Black Stump Domaine Asmara Tatiarra Cambrian Monster Pitch Margaret River Wine No. 9 Private Collection Heathcote Shiraz McLaren Vale Cabernet Long Barrel Aged Heathcote Shiraz 2013 ##### Cabernet Sauvignon Red Pemberton 2012 ##### Great crimson hues Sauvignon 2013 #### Barossa Shiraz Cedary oak aromas and lovely leathery 2013 #### Very cool climate Blend 2009 #### slightly overpower the spiciness to the Lovely perfumed with powerful core of A classic soft youthful cassis fruit - for nose with a superbly bouquet smelling dark mulberry fruit, flavoursome Claret- now. The well-balanced complex palate that is of violets. Lots 'sensible' oak levels style of blend - fleshy, palate offers a lovely mix very sweet and warm of cassis fruit and a firm tannin chocolaty and Ribena- of sweet and savoury with an intensely rich characters on the backbone. A well made like. Has aged well and flavours supported by varietal fruit flavour elegant and stylish wine. $37.99 is ready for drinking some chewy oak. profile. $29.95 palate. Cellaring now. $44 Heathcote Winery potential. shiraz blends 5+ $35 Slaughterhouse PaddockMollydooker 5+ $17 Tokar Estate Mollydooker Blue Heathcote ShirazThe Maitre'D Bowen Estate Yarra Valley Eyed Boy McLaren 2013 #####McLaren Vale Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet Vale Langhorne A bright crimson wineCabernet Cabernet 2013 #### Creek Shiraz with an intense mintySauvignon Sauvignon A great Aussie classic; 2013 ##### chocolaty bouquet and2014 #### 2013 #### perfect balance Great rich colours and a great palate full, firmLovely brooding plum A lovely big wine with between the two a nose with intense and rich with beautifuland fresh oak bouquet. great structure and varieties. Smells of spicy fruit aromas. shiraz fruit and someBeautiful chocolaty loaded with cassis berries, chocolate Excellent vibrant palate excellent, well-handledpalate with great depth fruits, tannins and and mint. Seamless full of rich varietal fruit oak. $55of the very rich varietal quality oak. It just flavour integration. flavours, soft velvety Taylors Clarefruit characters. $28 needs a little more tannins and has a long Valley ShirazFlint's Of time. $33 5+ $28 lingering finish. $50 2014 #####Coonawarra K1 by Geoff Old Faithful A beautiful wineGammon's Crossing Hardy Adelaide Burnbrae Mudgee Mollydooker Two Top of the offering excellent valueCoonawarra Hills Cabernet Shiraz Viognier Left Feet McLaren Hill McLaren for money. A powerfulCabernet Sauvignon 2013 #### Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz and complex nose ofSauvignon 2013 #### Powerful spicy fruit Cabernet Merlot 2012 ##### classy blackcurrant fruit2013 #### Rich and powerful but and sweet oak aromas. 2014 #### “It’s all class,” was one and great oak. Soft inAttractive cassis, an easy drinking style. Supple palate with Big rich chocolaty judge’s description of the mouth with brightblackberry and violet Perfumed fruit bouquet mouthfilling flavours and wine that has lots of this wine. It has great chocolaty fruit flavours.bouquet. Excellent and grippy tannic fine grippy tannins with jubey blackcurrant fruit colour, excellent varietalflavour depth with lots palate with nice oak to a warming finish. $25 characters, some nice fruit and fresh new 5+ $19of sweet oak, some balance it. $35 Passing Clouds spiciness and good oak now all it needs Currency Creekeucalypt and grippy Pertaringa Rifle Graeme’s Blend overall structure. $28 to really shine is some Estate Ostrichtannins. $28 & Hunt Adelaide Bendigo Shiraz time in the cellar. $50 Hill CurrencyRobert Oatley Cabernet Cabernet shiraz/syrah Creek ShirazMargaret River Sauvignon 2013 #### 2014 #####Cabernet 2013 #### Some earthiness Rich, ripe and chocolatySauvignon Earthy mushroomy on the nose laced with hints of fruit2013 #### notes to the jammy with ripe red berry salad-like characters onCassis and black fruits lift nose. Lovely pure fruit aromas. The the nose and obviousoff the nose with a firm varietal fruit expression grippy tannic palate oak - all of which iswell-structured palate on the palate balanced has intense fruit echoed on the slightlyshowing good flavour with a subtle use of flavours. $31 raw palate. Shows greatintensity and drying oak. $40 potential. $30tannin structure. $22.95 Eagle & The McPherson Wines Domaine Grampians Fool Reserve Basilisk Central Asmara Reserve Estate Garden Coonawarra Victoria Shiraz Heathcote Shiraz Gully Vineyard Cabernet Mourvedre 2013 ##### Barrell Block Sauvignon 2014 #### Lovely integration of Grampians Shiraz 2012 #### Amazing crimson/ vibrant floral fruit and 2013 ##### Obvious minty purple hues with cedary oak aromas. Complex nose with cabernet aromas powerful mulberry jam A bright and lively some great oak and and very dry, well- fragrances and great fruit-driven palate with elegant fruit aromas structured palate depth of flavour on an excellent quality and which is echoed on with excellent varietal alert and stylish palate. use of oak to balance. the beautiful ripe rich expression and nice $17.99 Drying on the finish. chocolaty palate. This new oak. Time. is the complete 5+ $45 package. $50 5+ $18110 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesTudor Central Farmer’s Leap Mollydooker Mollydooker Hugo Wines McPhersonVictoria Shiraz Padthaway Shiraz Carnival of Velvet Glove Reserve McLaren Wines Curious2013 ##### 2013 ####1/2 Love McLaren McLaren Vale Shiraz South EasternA lovely shiraz with Dense cassis/ Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz 2013 ####1/2 Australia Shirazgreat colour and stylish berry aromas with 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 Big nose - all fruit 2014 ####1/2sweet fruit/toasty oak some pretty florals. A lovely lifted peppery Beautifully restrained pastille and glacé fruits Excellent bright purple/fragrances. An elegant Beautifully structured spicy bouquet and a sweet/spicy oak with some new oak red wine with a noseclassy palate with rich palate with long, gorgeous rich velvety fragrances edged with touches. Huge palate of rich ripe red berryjuicy sweet fruit savoury dark fruit palate with the fruit red currant characters with intense sweet, fruits and new oak. Theflavours and ripe chewy characters, sweet seamlessly balanced and huge, rich but slightly porty, flavours well-structured palatetannins. $12.99 oak and a bright acid by toasty oak and soft controlled flavours and pine needle has ripe red berryRockbare McLaren finish. $22.95 tannins and finishing with a warming alcohol nuances. $60 and tobacco flavours.Vale Shiraz Peter Lehmann quite hot. $75 finish. $185 $14.992013 ##### VSV 1885 Barossa Old Faithful CaféSuperb sweet Valley Shiraz Block McLarenperfumed black fruit 2013 ####1/2 Vale Shirazbouquet - delicate Fresh, appealing and 2012 ####1/2and fresh. Palate is consumer friendly An interesting wine thatjam-packed with soft exhibiting great smells of sweet wildripe flavours and has crimson hues, deep raspberries and has aa lovely mouthfilling spicy aromas and a rich, soft and somewhattexture. A very classy fleshy flavoursome funky palate with firmnumber. $23 berry palate with a grippy tannin. A classic lovely structure. $60 Aussie style. $50 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 111

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesPassing Clouds Reillys RCV Fox Creek Old Fox Creek Red Barwick Estates Grampians EstateBendigo Shiraz Pressings Clare Vine McLaren Vale Baron McLaren Optimus Garden Gully2013 ####1/2 Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2013 #### Vale Shiraz The Terraces Vineyard BarrelA savoury nose 2012 ####1/2 Big old school style. A 2014 #### Blackwood Block 8 Pyreneesthat’s all meaty and A huge, ripe, old fruit compote of a nose Pleasant blackcurrant Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2013 ####gamey. The palate is fashioned style with laced with caramel. aromas with a spicy 2014 #### Ripe rich cherry berry-big and powerful and big oak, big tannins Lovely creamy palate; oak lift and big ripe An attractive lifted, like fruit layered withis full of dark plum and big fruit. \"Nothing sweet fruit flavours palate with loads of earthy and oaky nut milk chocolatefruit expression with subtle about this wine,\" and drying tannins. $50 powerful fruit and oak bouquet that leads to a characters and goodexcellent oak handling said one judge. \"If you Koonara Ezra's Gift flavours. Good acid palate full of nice spicy oak complexity. Goodto balance. $31 like large this is the Coonawarra Shiraz support. $17.50 sweet fruit flavours tannin structure. $35Fox Creek Short wine for you!\" $45 2012 #### Bellevue Estate and nice nutty oak. $75Row McLaren Rockbare Leathery/raspberry McLaren ValeVale Shiraz Barossa Babe nose with lovely violet Shiraz 2014 #### Moppity Vineyards2013 ####1/2 Barossa Shiraz and lavender notes. A big, rich and very Lock & Key Hilltops\"My wine of the 2013 ####1/2 Well-balanced palate oaky wine; a classic Shiraz 2013 ####day,\" said one judge. Masses of charry -great texture, sweet Aussie style - with Choc mint and doughyGorgeous peppery/ oak on the nose but spicy fruit and peppery 'Cherry Ripe'- like fruit characters on the nosecherry aromas and a has the intensity of notes. $35 characters. Has good with a gingery lift.well-structured palate; dark fruit characters Ballast Stone cellaring potential. Seamlessly balancedgreat use of oak to balance it. A very Windjammer $20 fruit/oak flavours withsupporting the fruit. classy palate with McLaren Vale Gotham Wines good tannin backbone. lovely length and depth Shiraz 2013 #### Langhorne Creek $20 5+ $32 of fleshy flavours. $45 Lovely easy drinking Shiraz 2014 ####Heathcote Winery Rockbare Tideway style with a perfumed Rich, lifted blackcurrant McPherson Wines Vin Vale byThe Origin Seaview McLaren berry bouquet and and mulberry nose and Don't Tell Gary ShinglebackHeathcote Shiraz Vale Shiraz a more-ish savoury a firm palate that has Grampians Shiraz McLaren Vale2013 ####1/2 2010 ####1/2 palate. Good flavour some nice softness to 2014 #### Shiraz 2013 ####\"Wow!\" exclaimed one Powerful complexity concentration and nice it and plenty of flavour A full, firm and lengthy Bright powerful blackjudge. \"What a great of toasty oak and oak. $17 length. $20 style of shiraz with cherry fruit and oakwine!\" Almost black in stewed fruit aromas. Hollick Shiraz Atze's Corner lovely rich black and characters dominate thecolour with some super Delightfully elegant 2013 #### The Bachelor blue fruit characters nose. Excellent flavouroak and amazingly palate with a good A classy wine Barossa Valley and a well-structured depth on the palate withintense fruit with a cool spicy depth of flavours showing great colour Shiraz 2014 #### and very flavoursome the tannins buildingclimate leafy edge. $55 and a firm acid spine. and has beautiful A soft wine with bright palate. $23.99 nicely. $14.99Fox Creek Short Ageing beautifully. $45 concentration of red blackberry, cherry and Yarran RiverinaRow McLaren Ryder Clare Valley berry fruit seamlessly stewed plum varietal Heathcote ShirazVale Shiraz Shiraz 2014 #### integrated with charry fruit characters, just a 2014 ####2013 ##### A lean, elegant and new oak. $25 hint of oak and black A ripe black forestA lovely deep colour firm wine with lovely Tenafeate Creek olive-like nuances. $28 cake of a shiraz withand beautiful spicy depth of spicy blue Basket Press One Bird in Hand Two in fruit that is bright andripe fruit nose. The fruits, black pepper Tree Hill Shiraz the Bush Adelaide fresh, the oak that isfabulous palate characters, fruit 2013 #### Hills Shiraz sweet and the tanninsthat is complex and sweetness and light Powerful ripe jammy 2013 #### that are lovely and soft.seamlessly balanced fresh oak. $15 fruit with excellent A lovely rich Aussie $14and showing lovely 3 Oceans The Rivers oak influence. It has a shiraz with liftedintense fruit flavours. Margaret River huge nose and quite a stylish black fruitsGreat poise! $32 Shiraz 2013 #### porty palate. “One for layered with sweetCurtis Family A lovely cool climate the brave,” said one oak, grippy tannins andVineyards style. Soft perfumed judge. $25 nice warming alcohol.Cavaliere McLaren sandalwood-like Bowen Estate $20Vale Shiraz bouquet and long Coonawarra Shiraz Bellevue Estate2013 ####1/2 firm well-balanced 2013 #### McLaren ValeA wine with elegance fruit palate with some Nose is a concentration Shiraz 2013 ####and seamless balance. stalkiness. $16 of oak, forest fruits A huge monster ofIt has a lovely purple Majella Coonawarra and gamey notes and a wine with massivered colour with spicy Shiraz 2013 #### has lovely red berry colour and a 'super'ripe raspberry and Big, bold and sweet and mulberry flavour palate with mblueberry fruit, sweet with minty chocolate- profile. A classic mouthfilling fruit andoak and good tannin like characters on the Aussie. $33 oak and a crisp acidpresence. $70 nose and spicy bright The Colonial Estate finish. $19 fruit palate with some Exile Barossa savoury elements. $30 Shiraz 2012 #### Huge oaky wine but has equally big jammy plum fruit to match. Lovely nose and a seamless, flavoursome and warming palate. $60112 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new releasesMistletoe Hilltops Bellbrae Estate Brygon Reserve Montara Chalambar sweet white Patrick ofShiraz 2013 #### Bells Geelong Lions Lair Reserve Road Grampians & fortified CoonawarraStrong wine with plenty Syrah 2013 #### Collection Western Shiraz 2010 #### Botrytis Rieslingof beautiful Cherry A vanillin oak bomb of Australia Shiraz A nose with leathery Handcrafted 2010 ####Ripe-like fruit layered a wine that has barrel 2012 #### cigar-box-like aromas by Geoff Hardy A luscious botrytiswith new oak. Complex ferment complexity A classic Aussie style - with a complex, oak- Muscat NV ##### bouquet andaromas and flavours. and some great varietal very soft and generous driven palate that is A stunning wine that intense, thick andNeeds time. $24 fruit. It is a soft and with excellent red long and elegant. $70 has great length of mellowing quinceGrant Burge elegant shiraz. $36 berry varietal fruit and beautiful rich ripe and and marmalade-likeMiamba Clarence Hill caramelised oak. A Moppity Vineyards rounded spicy raisined flavours with nice levelBarossa Shiraz Reserve McLaren good wine. $15.99 Hilltops Shiraz aromas and flavours of drying tannins. $492013 #### Vale Shiraz 2013 #### and yet it exhibits lovely Carmine's GrandAn excellent example 2012 #### Parous Barossa A wine brimming freshness and has a Reserve Southof a ripe Aussie classic Nose has lifted ripe Valley Shiraz over with big ripe certain elegance. $35 Australia Tawnywith spicy red fruits berry fruit aromas with 2012 #### cherry berry fruit Carmine's Grand NV ####and tight, seamlessly a dusting of oak and a Colour looks mature layered with chocolaty Reserve South A liqueur style tawnybalanced sweet fruit/ lovely long and soft and it smells like a oak characters and Eastern Australia with lovely old ranciovanilla oak palate. $28 spicy red varietal fruit Cherry Ripe chocolate balanced by firm tannin Muscat NV ##### nose and excellentChalice Bridge The palate. $40 bar. The flavoursome structure. $30 \"So old, so beautiful,\" sweet, spicy, hazel nutQuest Margaret Seppeltsfield palate is elegant and Gumpara Wines said one judge. palate that has bothRiver Shiraz Barossa Shiraz supple with lovely Mader Reserve \"Incredibly intense freshness and obvious2013 #### 2012 #### texture. $40 Barossa Valley and long - and lasts age. $85A huge shiraz style A lovely well-made Thomas K Hardy Shiraz 2013 #### and lasts and lasts.\" Mudgee Winesloaded with robust jubey fruit bomb with Imprimatur \"A sensible wine.\" Caramel/molasses Durif Mudgee VPdark brooding fruit nice weight and juicy McLaren Vale Great colour, rich aromas and a luscious 2014 ####characters and layered texture. Well-integrated Shiraz 2008 #### spicy Christmas raisined palate. $85 Excellent purple wine.with spicy chocolaty soft tannins with a good A soft, mellow aged cake aromas and an Lovely jammy nosenotes and edgy level of acidity. $30 wine with great intensely flavoured, Alpianae Colli and well-structuredtannins. $30 Forester Estate intensity of varietal fruit well- structured palate. Euganei Fior sweet and flavoursome Margaret River aromas and flavours. Fresh and vibrant. $50 D'Arancio palate. Drying finish.Montara Gold Rush Shiraz 2013 #### Still holding up well Veneto DOCG $20Grampians Shiraz A lovely cool climate but won’t last forever. Sweet White2013 #### style of shiraz. Great Drink soon. $85 2012 ####1/2Dense and peppery on freshness, fleshy Old Faithful Café Beautiful botrytisthe nose and a huge earthy primary fruit, Block McLaren Vale bouquet - smells ofpalate with plenty of sensible oak and Shiraz 2011 #### raisins and cannedsweet oak and rich tannins that don't finish A lovely savoury style pineapple with afruit and barrel ferment too dry. $23.99 with tarry dark fruit perfumed lift. Intensecomplexity. $25 aromas and flavours and sweet floral/ wrapped in zesty perfumed flavours on acidity, sweet toasty a thick rich mouthfilling oak and chewy tannins. palate with matching acidity. $49 5+ $50 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 113

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Sabella Mother & Peter Yealands Harmulist Harmulist Em's Table Jacob's CreekDaughter McLaren Marlborough South Australia Clare Valley Premium Organic Reserve BarossaVale Sauvignon Sauvignon Riesling 2015 Riesling 2015 Clare Valley Riesling 2013Blanc 2015 Blanc 2015 Lifted ripe lime juice- A seriously good Riesling 2014 Smells of grapefruitGreat varietal definition Lovely pungent like aromas with slight riesling - vibrant fresh A fresh and floral style with spicy noteswith an elegant tropical aromas leap musky notes. Big rich and lifted with lovely of riesling showing and has some agedperfumed nose and from the glass. The palate with more of perfumed lemon some oily complexity. notes developing.very flavoursome palate offers perfect the ripe lime cordial and lime-like fruit Smells of ripe limes and Excellent citruspalate. $14.99 balance between the flavours and quite and excellent acid/ flowers. Fine evenly flavours with good sweetness and the a sweet finish. $13 sugar balance. $16 balanced crisp palate depth and persistenceSabella Vineyards intense passionfruit showing good level of and a lovely acidP: +61 8 8323 8470 flavours. $13.99 Prestige World Wine Prestige World Wine natural acidity. $19.95 finish. $17.99E: [email protected] P: +61 8 8563 0555 P: +61 8 8563 0555www.sabella.com.au Yealands Estate Wines Ltd E: info@prestigeworldwine. E: info@prestigeworldwine. Macaw Creek Wines Pernod Ricard Australia P: +64 3 575 7618 com com P: +61 8 8847 2237 P: +61 2 8874 8354 E: [email protected] E: rod@macawcreekwines. E: Katherine.Candy@pernod- www.yealands.co.nz com.au ricard.com www.macawcreekwines. com.au Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 115

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Seppeltsfield vineyard.soauuthstralia THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Riesling, Chardonnay, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Grenache & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends, Shiraz Blends, Shiraz, Sweet White & Fortified.120 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

AWESOME’ OUTLOOK The South Australian year in review, by Karyn Foster.SOUTH AUSTRALIA may not be the centre of the universe, however it COONAWARRAcertainly is centre of Australia’s wine harvest. According to Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate winemaker, Sue Hodder:According to the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia’s statistics, in terms “Coonawarra’s summer was a classic, with warm days and cool nights,of crush by recognised regions, SA accounted for 717,000 tonnes, or strongly influenced by the January upwelling of the deep, cold coastalaround 47 per cent, Murray Darling-Swan Hill accounted for 382,000 tonnes waters; around 5C colder than those off Adelaide.or approximately 25 per cent and New South Wales at 332,000 tonnes or “This provided a long and cool ripening, ideal for cabernet sauvignon,about 22 per cent. Then numbers drop rather dramatically, with Victoria which was picked at the normal time - late March/early April. This wasat 60,000 tonnes or 4 per cent, Western Australia 30,000 tonnes or 2 per surprising to many who have seen the very early vintage in the rest ofcent of total crush, with Tasmania, Queensland and ACT contributing less the state.”than 1 per cent of the crush, rounding out the picture. So far? “The 2015 reds are looking great in barrels. They are intenselyThe vintage outlook therefore takes on momentous proportions in the eyes flavoured but supple and bright. It is a classic year for Coonawarraof South Australians at the very least. cabernet and shiraz.”Conclusion? When industry stalwarts say “awesome” of vintage 2015, it’stime to take notice. McLAREN VALE Viticulturist Melissa Brown, from Gemtree Wines, noted: “Vintage 2015ADELAIDE HILLS was fast. All harvested, fermented and in barrel by the end of March …Of course, marvellous results don’t come without some pain. Owen Inglis, unprecedented!”owner and vigneron at Sidewood, commented: “who upset Bacchus?” “Strategic water use in the 2014/15 growing season was pertinent as theRain during flowering knocked around fruit set leading to low yields and winter and spring rains were spasmodic and well below the annual rainfallsmall bunches. Then three weeks of 40C-plus heat. for a normal growing season.“Then came the rains again! February and the heavens opened; then “We applied our water strategically throughout the growing season tothe sun came out and the steam was rising over the vines. Bacchus not keep the subsurface soil moisture damp, so when the heat was on duringplaying fair. the ripening period, the vines had the reserves to withstand these trying“Brought in the hand pruners by the truck load to take out individual conditions.bunches that started to look ugly. Kept them going for two weeks and “We commenced crushing on February 3 with our white varieties and areopened the cheque book. Ouch! Saved the vintage, yes, but a very, very displaying the results of an early harvest with lifted floral aromas, naturalexpensive year.” acidity and will drink well for years to come. We have some of the bestForecast? “Fortunately 2015 is the best year anyone in the Hills can parcels of shiraz, tempranillo and grenache we’ve seen in the past 15remember, record tonnages and gorgeous berries. The wine’s we have years. The wines are bright and fleshy, with firm tannin structures and softbottled and coming along is, in another word ‘awesome’.” acids that will allow for ageing potential.” Prediction? “Wines that will drink well for years to come.” Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 121

We were picking, crushing, pumping over and pressing grapes faster than a politician back-pedalling over travel entitlements.BAROSSA RIVERLANDGrant Burge, now of Illaparra Winery, commented: “A very interesting Team Angove’s Tim Boydell remarked: “The 2015 Vintage in South Australiavintage. Quite a wet winter with a dry spring. Mostly cool summer with was extremely dry with little or no rain falling from August to December.only six days over the 40C. This did not affect the vines and only very This followed a winter with only average rainfall and meant careful attentionmoderate sunburn where grapes were exposed to direct sun. February to soil moisture levels was required to coax the best possible fruit fromwas quite cool, with grapes picked overnight and coming into the winery the vines and keep the canopy in good health.quite cold. White grapes were excellent in 2015 and made some really “The dry conditions led to early flowering and good berry set, and alsofantastic wines – riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and chardonnay. resulted in extremely low disease pressure with our organically certified“Reds were very interesting. Quite slow to develop, however in March vineyards performing particularly well.ripened very quickly, so vintage was a bit of a rush. I think overall the reds “Cooler than normal daytime temperatures in late January and earlywere good but the sugar ripened faster than the flavour in a lot of the reds, February had us looking at a dream vintage, with everything ripening inleaving some of the wines a bit thinner and lacking mid-palate weight.” an orderly fashion. All that changed, however, as temperatures warmedPrognosis? Burge seemed to sum up what many in South Australia said: up in late February and vintage was upon us in a rush and was completed“Overall a very good vintage for white wines, with reds leaner than normal in just over seven weeks – one of the shortest on record.suggesting longevity.” CONCLUSION FOR VINTAGE 2015?CLARE “Summer rain had been preceeded by hot, dry conditions forced vinesSevenhill’s Mike Christophersen observed: “With regard to the 2015 into survival mode, thus ripening their crop at such an amazing pacevintage, a few observations from Sevenhill: The vintage never started unsuspecting winemakers and vignerons were almost caught off guard,”earlier than it did in 2015 nor has there been such a short or compressed said Ben Radford at Rockford Wines, “…we were picking, crushing,vintage. Picking started on February 9 and was completed by March 12! pumping over and pressing grapes faster than a politician back-pedallingMany years ago, picking had not started by March 12! over travel entitlements.”“The quality was good across all varieties, with riesling showing great Short and compressed vintage, especially north and south of the state,varietal expression with typical lemon/lime and orange blossom aromas, lower yields than usual, but with exceptional qualities now revealingand great levels of tangy acidity. themselves. Summed up finally by Barossa’s Troy Kalleske of Kalleske“Unfortunately, yields were well down (up to 25 per cent down) particularly Wines: “This vintage has produced excellent balanced wines for drinkingin cabernet, another strong variety for Clare, and while there were some well on release but also cellaring well for the medium term.”great parcels of cabernet from 2015 the quantities were very small. The Only time will tell…cooler ripening conditions in January meant that the fruit retained goodlevels of acidity despite the rapid and early ripening. The shiraz parcelswere assisted again by the cool January but also affected by low yields.”Thoughts? “These conditions have produced elegant wines with goodlength; a shame we won’t have more of them.”122 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiasparkling Lindemans Bird in Hand Artwine Clare Sevenhill St Francis Patrick of Bin 85 Murray Adelaide Valley Fiano Xavier Single CoonawarraSidewood Adelaide Darling Riverland Hills Arneis 2014 #### Vineyard Clare The Caves VineyardHills Chloe Cuvée Pinot Grigio 2014 ####1/2 Aromatic stonefruit Valley Riesling Wrattonbully2012 ##### 2015 ####1/2 A very good wine - clean nose with a perfumed 2014 ##### RieslingAttractive leesy Slightly oily nose with and bright with a flinty lift. Fresh and crisp A lovely lift of 2003 #####characters on the nose, subtle pear aromas. lift to the pineapple-like on the mouth with passionfruit characters Nicely aged aromasa lovely fine bead and The palate is soft and nose and lovely herbal a delicate, but on the vibrant nose. of toasty lime withan elegant palate that round and toasty with palate that evolves into good, varietal fruit Some spicy intensity hints of green apple.has great texture and pear-like flavours and melon characters with presence. $25 and admirable strength The palate is complex,warm nutty flavours some residual sugar hints of apricot. Sound Kirrihill Clare and persistence of intense and longwrapped in subtle but has the acid to acidity. $28 Valley Vermentino flavours in an atypical but still has lovelynectarine characters balance it. $7 Bassham Riverland 2013 #### tropical spectrum. $35 freshness to it. \"Verywith crisp acidity. $25 Bird in Hand Petit Manseng Citrus aromas with Paulett Polish good for such an oldSidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Pinot 2014 ####1/2 spicy/peppery notes Hill River Clare wine!\" $45Sparkling Adelaide Gris 2014 ####1/2 Nice nutty marzipan- and perfumed Valley Aged Patrick ofHills Rosé Lovely example of the like notes to the intensity. Crunchy Riesling Coonawarra Estate2012 ####1/2 variety - fragrances peachy/citrussy nose palate with excellent 2010 ##### WrattonbullyA light, lean and pretty of rose petals lift off with an interestingly light delicate flavour A beautifully Coonawarrasparkling rosé with the nose and ripe textured palate loaded definition. $25 harmonious wine with Rieslingsubtle toasty nutty pears and green plum with long persistent Peter Lehmann a long life ahead of 2014 ####1/2bouquet and hints of flavours fill the mouth. nutty flavours and Margaret it. It has restraint and Lots of lime and lemoncherry flavours on the Finishes with nice showing a slightly oily Barossa Semillon yet power. Still very fragrances with a dashdrier style of palate length of acidity. $28 finish. $20 2009 #### fresh with some toasty of fresh herbs whichwith a good backbone Whistling Kite Very attractive toasty development. $50 CD are echoed on the longof acidity. $25 Hahndorf Hill Biodynamic aromas with honeyed Orlando St persistent palate andWicks Estate Winery GRU Wine Riverland hints. Toasty and Helga Eden mixed with green appleSparkling Adelaide Adelaide Hills Petit Manseng buttery on the palate Valley Riesling skin characters. $25Hills Chardonnay Gruner Veltliner 2014 #### with grapefruit-like 2014 ##### Ryder WatervalePinot Noir 2014 ####1/2 Light, nutty, herbal and fruit flavours. Ageing A fresh, light, bright Clare Valley2011 ####1/2 \"A variety that shows peach-like aromas with beautifully. $32 and delicate wine with RieslingComplex, nicely ageing great promise for the lovely florals on the Lindemans an attractive lime-like 2014 ####1/2nose with subtle Hills region,\" said one lively palate and crisp Bin 95 Murray bouquet and a subtle A stylish riesling thatflorals underneath. judge. \"And this wine acidity across its entire Darling Riverland floral/citrus flavour offers intense citrusSound palate; good is a perfect example length. $25 Sauvignon Blanc profile on a zingy fresh aromas showingweight, balance and of why.\" Herbaceous Bird in Hand Two in 2014 #### palate that shows some spiciness and astructure and subtle aromas and lively the Bush Adelaide Grassy green bean a very good line of perfumed lift. A verybut delicious brioche/ herbal palate; hints Hills Semillon characters dominate acidity. $19.99 classy palate - varietalhazelnut flavours. $25 of pineapple and Sauvignon Blanc the nose. Well- and delicate with a greatHoward Vineyard melon. $28 2014 #### constructed palate line of acid. $15Sparkling Brut A well-presented wine shows creamy length Kirrihill VSSAdelaide Hills Pinot with distinct varietal with zesty passionfruit Watervale ClareNoir Chardonnay characters of herbs, flavours. $7 Valley Riesling2014 #### cut grass and snow 2014 ####1/2Subtle hint of pink peas all balanced riesling Light, elegant andhues with a fresh against a crisp acid perfumed fruit bouquetfruit-driven nose and backbone. $23 Reillys Wines with a citrus intensity.lovely honeyed palate Tomich Wines Watervale Clare Palate showing ashowing some charry Woodside Vineyard Valley Riesling delicacy of texture withnotes and good use of Adelaide Hills 2014 ##### refreshing lemon/citrusacid. $25 Gruner Veltliner A lightness and flavours. Great balance. 2013 #### freshness of citrus Needs time. $20other white A pleasing, yet simple on the nose with Taylors Stvarietals wine. Good length and excellent lime notes Andrews Clare& blends flavour intensity. Great threaded through and Valley Riesling fruit drive right to the a perfumed lift. “The 2014 ####1/2 end with a nice lick palate has class,” “A great wine,” of sweetness on the said one judge. declared one judge. finish. $25 Great balance and Very shy, restrained persistence. $22 flinty citrus aromas and a light lean palate with delicate fruit persistence and drive, lots of acid. Needs time. $35 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 123

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaReillys Wines Tomich Wines Grant Burge Wines Sevenhill K1 by Geoff Hardy Taylors JaramanStolen Block Gallery Collection The Vigneron Inigo Estate Adelaide Hills Clare ValleyWatervale Clare Wing & A Prayer Reserve Eden Grown Clare Chardonnay Margaret RiverValley Riesling Adelaide Hills Valley Riesling Valley Riesling 2014 #### Chardonnay2014 ####1/2 Sauvignon Blanc 2010 #### 2014 #### Elegant floral 2014 ####A fresh and elegant 2014 #### Ageing beautifully with Very intense pineapple- bouquet with a dash Classy peachy/fig-likestyle with plenty A fine wine with great a lovely brown lime like aromatics with of hazelnuts. Silky bouquet and a veryof poise. The nose varietal expression on bouquet and excellent herbaceous notes and smooth palate has oaky palate offering ais fresh with spicy the nose and oodles flavour profile. Still big phenolic varietal some buttery qualities big mouthful of flavour.quince-like aromas of tropical flavours. bright and lively with palate with great and tastes of peaches Will improve furtherand the delicate \"Will appeal to many,\" plenty of life left in it flavours. An a-typical and guavas. $35 with cellaring. $25palate delivers a long, thought one judge. yet. $30 style. $20 Wolf Blass Goldlingering persistence $16 Peter Lehmann Label Adelaide Rosemountof flavours. $14 Nepenthe Altitude Wigan Eden chardonnay Hills Chardonnay Estate MV McLarenStephen John Adelaide Hills Valley Riesling 2013 #### Vale ChardonnayClare Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 #### Saltram Mamre A toasty oak nose with 2014 ####Riesling 2014 #### A beautiful classic aged Brook Eden Valley a serious, oak-driven A fresh lift of peaches2003 ####1/2 An interesting style riesling showing lovely Chardonnay palate - very creamy and limes on the noseShowing everything showing subtle minerally brown lime 2012 ##### texture with some and a crisp lightweightyou would expect tropical characters characters. Has plenty Quite a classy, well- melon and honey-like palate filled with goodfrom a twelve- and exhibiting some of cellaring potential made wine showing characters coming fruit salad-like flavouryear-old riesling. It good complexity left in it yet. $32 some nice aged through. $24.99 complexity. $18.99is an evolution of underscored by lean Claymore characters. Attractive Penfolds Cellarmarmalade on toast crisp acidity. $21.99 Joshua Tree Clare touch of funkiness on Reserve Adelaide Lake Breezewith classic lime juice Valley Riesling the complex citrussy Hills Chardonnay Reserve Langhornecharacters threaded Skillogalee 2014 #### nose and a rich, 2013 #### Creek Chardonnaythrough. “A pleasure Trevarrick Clare A classic style of Clare seamlessly balanced, Good concentration of 2014 ####to taste.” $N/A Valley Riesling riesling with a citrussy palate. A solid drink. $24 varietal fruit evident; Attractive sweetWicks Estate 2012 #### nose and well-balanced McGuigan Shortlist peaches, figs and melon nose withAdelaide Hills Limes and citrus zesty lemon palate Adelaide Hills melons all present with slight yeastiness.Sauvignon Blanc blossom aromas and wrapped in a tight Chardonnay some well-handled oak The palate is creamy2014 ####1/2 a rich oily mouthfeel spine of acid. $22 2013 ##### adding complexity. $34 with gentle flavoursA great example of a with citrus/pineapple Crabtree Subtle aromas of and nice level of crispHills sauvignon blanc flavours and classic Watervale Clare nectarines and Richard Hamilton acidity. 5+ $25with its gooseberry- riesling acidity. $52.50 Valley Riesling cashews and a Almond Grovedriven nose and Nepenthe Petrea 2014 #### seamless, beautifully McLaren Vale Trentham Estatebeautifully textured and Adelaide Hills A very well-made, firm poised, palate with Chardonnay Murray Darlingseamlessly balanced Sauvignon Blanc and flavoursome wine flavours of vanilla, 2014 #### Chardonnaypalate loaded with pure 2014 #### with a lovely fruity lift cinnamon and caramel Complexity of yeasty/ 2014 ####varietal flavours. $18 A solid wine sitting at to the nose and a fresh with a gentle touch of stonefruit aromas with Oak-driven noseWolf Blass Gold the greener end of the generously flavoured oak. $28.99 hints of honey. Good with some citrusLabel Adelaide Hills spectrum; showing its palate. $26 Bird in Hand fresh fuller style palate and pineapple notes.Sauvignon Blanc cool climate origins. Richmond Grove Nest Egg Adelaide with malo evident and Nicely textured palate2014 ####1/2 The palate oozes subtle Limited Release Hills Chardonnay a peachy fruit finish. showing depth andTight, lean style of tropical flavours. $32.99 Watervale Clare 2012 ##### $15.50 persistence of varietalsauvignon blanc with Valley Riesling A complex and fruit flavours. $16excellent purity of 2013 #### intriguing wine that'svarietal fruit shining Very pale and shy for jam-packed full of roséthrough on the nose the vintage. Some oak - but well-chosenand a palate that is long lovely lime juice/ oak and still has plenty Bethany Winesand balanced and full of citrus fruit characters. of lovely peach and Barossa Valleyflavour with a good acid Excellent flavour melon-like varietal fruit Cabernet Francspine. $24.99 profile. Has many years pushing through. $85 Rosé 2014 ####Patrick of ahead of it. $22.99 Nepenthe Ithica A good example of aCoonawarra Stephen John Adelaide Hills crisp and refreshingAged Wrattonbully Clare Valley Chardonnay rosé. A pretty pinkRiesling Riesling 2013 ####1/2 colour with fresh2010 #### 2010 #### Some really beautiful floral fragrances andVery intense aged Deep golden wine with ripe varietal fruit and lovely light berrytoasty lime bouquet evolving buttery/toasty lovely creamy oak set flavours. $18with excellent aromas and great depth against an excellent Tomich Winespersistence of the and complexity of acid backdrop. \"The Gallery Collectiontoasty citrus characters flavours holding a great wine is benefiting from Up, Up & Awayon the long lingering acid backbone. $N/A yeast lees contact,\" Adelaide Hills Rosépalate. $39 said one judge. $32.99 2014 #### Bright strawberry-like aromas and a well- balanced strawberry and cream style of palate. A popular easy drinking style. $16124 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaother red Paulett 47/74 919 Riverland Kalleske Buckboardvarietals & blends Handcrafted Touriga Barossa Valley Clare Valley 2012 ####1/2 Durif 2013 ####Ceravolo Adelaide Malbec Cabernet Fleshy fruit fragrances Dark, vibrant andHills Barbera Sauvignon with a spicy perfumed inky wine with dense2013 ##### 2009 ####1/2 lift and spicy dark fruit licorice and blackberryDark fruit intensity A beautiful wine flavours with silky fruit characters. Goodto the nose and a with an awesome smooth tannins across use of oak and plentybeautifully balanced, concentration and the length of the of grippy tannins. Justmedium-bodied balance of wood and palate. Shows what needs time. $24palate with excellent minty berry fruit. It this variety is capable Ryan’s Reservefruit drive; it's all has intense aromas of! $40 Langhorne Creekraspberries and and an abundance of Sangiovesemulberries with fine mouthfilling flavours. Bassham Riverland 2013 ####tannins. Good cellaring $80 CD Lagrein 2013 #### Cherry, olive and plum-potential. $20 Richness of dark berry like aromas with anNepenthe Altitude Lino Ramble Tom aromas and quite a interesting complexityAdelaide Hills Bowler McLaren viscous palate with of licorice, cherry andTempranillo Vale Nero D’Avola attractive berry flavours spicy flavours. Good2013 ##### 2014 ####1/2 and nicely integrated drying tannic finish.Lovely mélange of Youthful fragrances of tannins. Interesting! $25rhubarb, blackberry fresh red fruits and a 3-5 $48and cassis-like creamy palate with a Pirramimma Bassham Riverland Pirramimmaaromas with subtle lovely complexity of McLaren Nero D’Avola McLaren Vale Dell’uva Barossaoak in the background. tobacco, fruit and spicy Vale Tannat 2013 #### Tempranillo Valley SaperaviThese characters are flavours supported by 2012 ####1/2 Ripe red currant 2013 #### 2012 ####echoed on the palate silky soft tannins. $30 aromas; some black Fresh floral nose; An enormous winewith some great olives. Palate has light hints of plums. with an incrediblefruit and supporting Fat ‘n Skinny Beautiful deep lovely sweetness and Generous palate. Oak inky purple colour andtannins. $21.99 Pickers Choice purple wine almost intensity of dark berry well-integrated with ‘smacked’ with oakKalleske Fordson McLaren Vale bordering on black. fruit flavours with good the fruit and wrapped but has dense richBarossa Valley Red Blend Lovely youthful dark tannins. $25 in grippy tannins. chocolaty fruit flavoursZinfandel 2013 ####1/2 berry aromas with a to carry it. $552013 ####1/2 A lovely sophisticated, spicy lift and a mouth 3-5 $30A fine, fragrant and dry, savoury style filling grippy tannic Taylors Clare Valley Dell’uvawell-balanced varietal with nicely contained palate held up with Merlot 2014 #### Barossa Valleyshowing very attractive mature complex fruit rich chocolate/plum A youthful wine that Montepulcianoaromas of cherries, aromas and flavours flavours. Will keep for needs time in the 2012 ####herbs and licorice all underscored years. 5+ $30 cellar but it’s already A full flavoured winewhich follow through by some powerful delivering estery that’s somewhaton to the exotic and tannins. $15 Whistling Kite plum aromas and has driven by the oak butflavoursome palate. $24 Biodynamic generous and well- has plenty of sweet Waywood Wines Wine Riverland balanced flavours. licoricey fruit and some McLaren Vale Petit Verdot $19 fine well-balanced 2014 ####1/2 tannins. $35 Tempranillo Great example of this Seppeltsfield 2013 ####1/2 style. Excellent depth Barossa Tempranillo Delicate spicy floral of colour. Spicy and 2013 #### characters obvious peppery on the berry A stylish example of on the nose. Soft and fruit nose with a firm the variety - intense, generous in the mouth but generous fruit earthy and fruity with with great delivery of palate that has high hints of licorice. Has gentle but powerful acid for a long life. $30 a firm chalky tannin flavours. Good cellaring structure. Needs more potential. 5+ $35 time. $30 Whistling Kite Shingleback Biodynamic Hand Crafted Triumvirate Wine Riverland by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Montepulciano Langhorne Creek Merlot Cabernet 2013 ####1/2 Graciano Sauvignon A perfumed lift to the 2013 #### Cabernet Franc dark cherry nose with Unusual sweet herbal 2012 ####1/2 some meaty elements aromas with similar Rich, dense spicy showing through. Soft characters echoed on aromas with hints of and silky smooth in the the pleasant palate herbs and lifted juicy mouth. Great example with spicy green fruits. Complex palate of a warm climate tannins and good layered with pleasant Montepulciano. $35 acidity. 5+ $30 savoury flavours, nice acid and firm tannins. $19.95 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 125

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australia pinot noir Semprevino Parous House of Maxwell Lime McLaren Vale Three McLaren Vale Cave McLaren Grenache Shiraz G.S.M. 2012 #### Vale Cabernet Mourvedre A ripe fruit cake-like Sauvignon Tomich Wines 2013 ####1/2 nose with a generous 2012 ##### Woodside Vineyard Pretty lavender flavoursome palate A deep purple wine Adelaide Hills Pinot aromatics with a with good length and with a dusty spicy nose Noir 2013 ##### subtle spicy/minty depth of good quality showing elements Excellent \"pinot-ness\" edge. Lovely lively fruit fruit. Well made. $25 reminiscent of the of cassis and cherries flavours on a complex Kalleske Clarry’s forest floor. Medium- on the nose and and well-balanced Barossa Valley bodied palate has nice lovely smart varietal palate with a warming G.S.M. 2014 #### length and weight palate - more cherries finish. $24 Very youthful wine; of earthy fruit/oak and some forest floor Shingleback lovely purple hues. flavours. 5+ $40 characters. \"Very pinot Red Knot McLaren Some meatiness on noir,\" enthused one Vale Grenache the nose and an judge. $25 Shiraz Mourvedre attractive palate layered 2014 #### with mouthfillingHahndorf Hill Wicks Estate Dog Ridge A young estery wine flavours. $20 Kirrihill VSSWinery Blueblood Adelaide Hills Pinot Old Mates with pretty blue fruit Annie’s Lane Clare TullymoreAdelaide Hills Noir 2013 ####1/2 McLaren Vale characters. Complex Valley Grenache Vineyard ClareBlaufrankisch The nose shows some Grenache Shiraz aromatics and good Shiraz Mourvedre Valley Cabernet2013 #### interesting stalky 2013 ##### transition of varietal 2013 #### SauvignonNice fennel and licorice characters supported A fresh and inky blend flavours with plenty of A big, rich, ripe, deep 2012 #####characters on the nose by attractive primary showing bright red tannins. $12.50 purple wine with A big ripe powerfuland bold, generous, fruit aromas and has cherry aromas with Rosemount Estate lovely depth, length and monster that has it all!red fruit palate with a generous, well- a lavender-like lift. A MV McLaren Vale layers of mulberry-like Superb spicy cassislovely fine grained balanced, palate with grippy tannic palate that G.S.M. 2013 #### fruit in harmonious fruit, excellent newtannin structure. $40 velvety soft tannins. is intensely flavoured A good traditional GSM balance with everything oak, plenty of tanninsHandcrafted $20 and has a strong acid style with generous else. $29.99 and great structure.by Geoff Hardy Herbert Barrel backbone. $25 ripe strawberry and red “Shows great restraintLimestone Coast Number 1 Mt Robert Oatley cherry fruit characters, cabernet sauvignon for a monster!” saidMontepulciano Gambier Pinot Signature nice spices and grainy & blends one judge. $252013 #### Noir 2013 #### Series McLaren tannins. $18.99 KimboltonPlumy nose shows Plums and cherries on Vale G.S.M. Rosemount Estate Saltram Mamre Fig Tree Langhorneearthy minerally the nose with slight 2014 ####1/2 McLaren Vale Brook Barossa Creek Cabernetcharacters and has barnyardy edge and A lovely wine described G.S.M. 2013 #### Valley Cabernet Sauvignonearthy plum flavours, some lovely strawberry as having, “Tempting Strong vibrant Sauvignon 2013 #####hint of earth and fine flavours on the light, quaffability!”. Fresh blueberry-like bouquet 2012 ##### A nice rich chocolaty/drying tannins. Good pleasant palate. $37 earthy plum/raspberry with light malty A classy wine with oaky style but alsofood wine. $30 aromas and characters characters underneath. beautiful varietal fruit has plenty of depthHandcrafted grenache & blends and long, clean raspberry Palate is soft, expression. The nose and length of richby Geoff Hardy flavours. $22.95 generous and intensely is dark and brooding, blackcurrant fruitLimestone Coast Old Faithful flavoured. $40 the palate is long, rich pushing through andLagrein 2012 #### Northern Exposure Pertaringa Two and leafy with tea showing a lovelyDark inky fruit with McLaren Vale Gentlemen’s leaf and bay leaf-like herbaceousness with ahints of earth, black Grenache McLaren Vale characters threaded defined line of acid. $24pepper and a touch 2010 ##### G.S.M. 2013 #### through. $37of leather with good “Very intense colour A pretty medium- Crabtreechalky tannins to for a grenache,” bodied wine that’s Watervale Clarebalance. $30 noted one judge. Has fresh and lively with Valley Cabernet perfumed plum fruit lovely raspberry fruit Sauvignon fragrances and a solid expression and plenty 2013 ##### black fruit palate with of acid. Should cellar Great colour - very light mineral spine and well. $22 deep purple/red. supple tannins. Pirramimma Smells of fresh red McLaren Vale berries with some 5+ $50 Grenache Shiraz lovely toasty oak 2012 #### in support. Similar Complex malty nose characters on the with some sweetness. lovely fresh palate. Ripe, textured palate Has quite an astringent with shiraz dominating finish. $28 the flavours and supported by tannins and acid. $N/A126 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaDiGiorgio Family Patrick of Bowen Estate Flint's Gammons Lindeman's St Peter LehmannCoonawarra Coonawarra Coonawarra Crossing George Vineyard VSV RuedigerCabernet Limited Release Cabernet Coonawarra Coonawarra Barossa ValleySauvignon Home Block Sauvignon Cabernet Trio Coonawarra Cabernet2013 ##### Coonawarra 2013 ##### Sauvignon Cabernet SauvignonA delightful big rich Cabernet Very deep red/purple 2013 ####1/2 Sauvignon 2013 ####1/2wine, deep red colour Sauvignon wine with incredibly A lean, obvious 2013 ####1/2 A lovely bright, fruit-with lovely purity of 2006 ##### intense blackcurrant cool climate style of An elegant wine with driven, cabernet - veryvarietal fruit. Earthy Still an amazingly fruit fragrances and cabernet with minty a lovely nose that well made with somesavoury notes on the fresh wine with lovely palate structure menthol aromas and smells of blackcurrant lovely deep purplenose and plenty of powerful dark with excellent flavour a lovely lingering and milk chocolate. hues, fresh cassisupfront dark berry fruit aromas - no complexity backed complexity of sweet Excellent balance aromas and a beautifulflavours with very aged characters by creamy oak and dark berry flavours between the varietal palate with long grainygood tannins and long showing yet. savoury tannins. $33 layered with chocolate. fruit and tannins on tannins. $60finish. $23 Palate is an elegant Zema Estate $23 the palate. A touch Thomson Estate seamless balance of Family Selection Jacobs Creek savoury. $59.99 W&J Clare blackcurrants, Coonawarra Double Barrel Patrick of Valley Cabernet creamy oak and soft Cabernet Coonawarra Coonawarra Sauvignon tannins. $65 Sauvignon Cabernet Estate Cabernet 2012 ####1/2 2010 ##### Sauvignon Sauvignon Simple fresh and Leathery tarry bouquet 2013 ####1/2 2012 ####1/2 “charming” with with some nice red A young wine with Interesting complexity very intense dark berry fruit underneath. lots of potential to from the minty/ berry and plum-like Sweet palate; good grow. The cassis eucalypt nose with fruit that is perfectly balance between the nose is leafy and minty; great balance and complimented by fruit, tannin and oak. the well-structured length of creamy berry the oak. Tight on the Shows a hint of licorice palate is complex and menthol flavours; palate. Give it more with some spicy and balanced with plenty of tannins to time. $25 peppery notes. $45.95 persistent fresh match. $29 Heaslip Wines Hamilton Block blackcurrant Orlando Armagh Dry Grown Coonawarra fruit. $24.99 Jacaranda Ridge Philly’s Block Cabernet Leconfield Coonawarra Clare Valley Sauvignon Coonawarra Cabernet Cabernet 2013 ####1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon A seamlessly balanced Sauvignon 2009 ####1/2 2012 ####1/2 wine. Quite leafy and 2013 ####1/2 Great fresh fruitiness Purple hues, dark red savoury on the nose Intense blackcurrant here with no obvious berry bouquet showing with a creamy palate aromas with a bright developed characters. slight mintiness and brimming over with menthol lift. The palate Smells of Cherry Ripe lovely elegant palate lovely leafy briary fruit is brimming over with with a minty lift and structure with delicate flavours and nice ripe upfront dark berry has good persistence fruit and lifted fresh tannins. $21 fruit flavours nicely of fruit flavours with oak. Some astringency matched by elegant drying tannins. $109.99 on the finish. $18 creamy oak. $35 AA Artwine Taste new modern emerging wine varieties alongside the traditionals Feast on gourmet seasonal local share platters served daily Be Captivated spectacular views and architecturally designed cellar door Indulge stunning art for sale Stay amongst the vines on our beautiful Clare Valley vineyard Open 7 days - 72 Bird in Hand Rd Woodside - 11am to 5pm - P: (61) 8 8389 9399 www.artwine.com.au Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 127

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaReillys Wines Redman Penley Estate Taylors St Peter Lehmann KalleskeDry Land Clare Coonawarra Chertsey Andrews Clare Mentor Barossa Moppa BarossaValley Cabernet Cabernet Coonawarra Valley Cabernet Cabernet Valley ShirazSauvignon Sauvignon Cabernet Blend Sauvignon Sauvignon 2013 #####2012 ####1/2 2013 #### 2012 #### 2012 #### 2012 #### Very attractive“Harmony personified,” \"A friendly drink,\" A cassis-like bouquet “Very varietal and A solid and seamlessly lifted sweet ripesuggested one judge. said one judge. A with a hint of mint very regional.” Lovely balanced varietal. Dark fruit bouquet and aFresh estery fruit blackcurrant bouquet and more of the mint cassis fruit, cedary fruits and subtle oak beautifully stylisharomas layered with and cedary oak and exhibited on the palate. oak, some aging on the nose with a rich palate showing anviolets, cinnamon and cassis fruit flavours Good plumy fruit characters developing dense palate layered excellent core ofcedar which follows on quite an astringent length and massive and balanced with chalky tannins. $42 varietal fruit layeredthrough onto the palate. palate. $35 tannins. $50.50 astringency. $60 with some great oakStill very young. $29 K1 by Geoff Shingleback and grippy tannins.Gemtree Wines Kemeny's Hidden Hardy Adelaide Davey Estate Needs more time toPhantom Red Blend Label Reserve Hills Cabernet Reserve McLaren settle. $28Four McLaren Vale Coonawarra Sauvignon Vale Cabernet PepperjackCabernet Blend Cabernet 2013 #### Sauvignon Barossa Shiraz2012 ####1/2 Sauvignon A lean and slightly leafy 2012 #### 2013 #####A wine with weight, 2013 #### style with a mix of dark Floral bouquet; smells of Very lifted brightpoise and complexity. A big ripe style of fruits, tobacco, spice roses. Interesting palate primary fruit aromasSmells of berries, mint cabernet showing and some well-placed - very delicate and of dark fruits, licoriceand licorice. The tightly plenty of length of the oak with a tight tannin seamlessly balanced and warm spices.wound palate shows dark berry fruits well structure. $35 with lovely fruit flavours. The palate is bothsavoury notes that add balanced with plenty Rosemount Estate Quite sweet. 5+ restrained andto the complexity. $40 of oak and good District Release $23.50 generous and offersWicks Estate tannins. $25 Traditional Blend lots of oak but nicelyAdelaide Hills Penley Estate McLaren Vale Skillogalee Aramis White integrated with denseCabernet Reserve Cabernet Merlot The Cabernets Label McLaren blue fruits. $29Sauvignon Coonawarra 2012 #### Clare Valley Vale Cabernet Annie’s Lane2013 ####1/2 Cabernet Complex briary/ Cabernet Sauvignon Copper TrailsRaspberry aromas Sauvignon mulberry and malty 2012 #### Select Parcelswith a nice mintiness 2012 #### aromas. An excellent Quite funky-like Clare Valley Shirazcoming through. Lively A well-structured wine palate - nothing characters showing 2013 #####and juicy in the mouth with good weight of missing and highlights on the nose with A powerful oakyand retaining lovely sweet blackberry-like the best of both the a complex herbal/ monster with lovelyvarietal flavours with fruit nicely balanced varieties. $19.99 blackcurrant palate red/purple hues. Thea seamless tannin/oak by the creamy vanilla Taylors Clare that has some nose shows somebackbone. $20 oak and chalky Valley Cabernet earthy elements. fresh dark fruit underLindeman's tannins. $50.50 Sauvignon the oak and the palatePyrus Coonawarra Quarisa Treasures 2013 #### 5+ $20 has very intense sweetTrio Coonawarra Coonawarra Intense dark fruit nose fruit flavours with fineCabernet Cabernet Merlot with lovely violet lift. Sauvignon Trentham Estate tannin balance. $79.99Sauvignon 2012 #### Excellent elegantly Cabernet Murray Darling Wicks EstateCabernet Good medium bodied structured palate. Franc Malbec Cabernet Merlot AdelaideFranc Malbec commercial style but Lovely varietal flavours 2012 #### 2013 #### Hills Shiraz2013 ####1/2 with a nice elegance with tannins across the Complex choc mint Simple, intense 2013 #####Very deep purple/red to it. The intense dark palate. $19 and tobacco nose; and persistent with Dark brooding fruithues with a spicy berry fruit is well balanced Annie’s Lane Clare hints of violets. Solid attractive richness bouquet with a brightnose showing earthy by very mocha-like oak. Valley Cabernet palate, oak obvious of redcurrant, plum, spicy lift. Soft in theelements. Fresh and $14.99 Merlot 2013 #### but supports the fruit. raspberry and chocolate mouth and full of plum/vibrant palate with very A well-balanced wine “Drink now or in 10 on both the nose and berry flavours with aspicy red fruit flavours with lovely fresh Cherry years.” 5+ $32 palate. $16 backbone of aniseedand moderate level of Ripe-like fruit characters and spices and a goodtannins. $59.99 and underscored by Grant Burge Burk Salter level of oak. $20Leconfield some very good quality Wines Cameron Moorunde Reserve Wood Block WinesCoonawarra oak. $21.99 Vale Barossa Riverland Cabernet Single VineyardCabernet Artwine Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra ShirazSauvignon Merlot Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 #### 2013 #####2013 #### Sauvignon 2012 #### Thick syrupy wine Intense aromas - allA good fruit-driven 2012 #### Great varietal lift to the with chocolate and savoury, meatystyle with a lovely lifted “A very sexy wine lovely nose and a dense blackcurrants on the and earthy andnose and a medium showing a classy chunky palate with a nose and a big tannic underscored withweight palate with pedigree.” Smells generously flavoured palate with sweet oak berries and cherries.slightly drying tannin inky and chocolaty. sweet oak/ripe fruit balancing the fruit. $32 Lovely mouthfillingand hints of nutmeg- Good length of rich mid-palate. $24 dark sweet fruitlike spice. $26 fruit flavours on a mid- flavours with hints of weight palate. $30 shiraz & blends spice. Good acid/tannin 2014 - 2013 balance. $30128 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaPepperjack Barossa Penley Estate Alta Chapter 1. Pertaringa Richard PertaringaShiraz Cabernet Hyland Adelaide Undercover Hamilton Over the2013 ##### Coonawarra Shiraz Hills Shiraz McLaren McLaren Top McLarenA wonderfully 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz Vale Shirazyouthful, vibrant, \"Smells like a blackberry Very approachable 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2deep crimson wine; pie,\" declared one judge. style that's fresh with Complex oak-driven Lovely intense colour “A very completegood example of this Some dusty earthiness bright red fruit aromas nose with a dark fruity with a soft blueberry wine,” said oneclassic Aussie blend. on the nose and and has a good fruit lift and pretty violet and violet-like bouquet. judge. Has everything;Loaded with fragrant persistent leafy spicy fruit concentration on the aromatics. Nicely It’s smooth and complex ripe fruitblue fruit characters flavours on a medium vibrant palate. Tannins balanced palate with creamy in the mouth characters, well-and showing hints of bodied palate. Gentle are still quite grippy. long lingering cherry with generous flavours, handled oak, meatylicorice. Needs time to tannins. $19.99 Time! $20 and chocolate-like great tannins and elements, powerfulsettle. $29 Majella Kirrihill Regional flavours and silky crisp acidity. 3-5 tannins and minty Coonawarra Shiraz Range Clare tannins. $22 $19.95 notes. $40Trentham Estate 2013 ####1/2 Valley Shiraz Rosemount RichardMurray Darling A lovely medium 2013 ####1/2 Estate Balmoral HamiltonShiraz 2013 bodied shiraz with A wine with great McLaren Vale Syrah Centurion 121##### sweet blackberry presence showing 2013 ####1/2 Year OldVery appealing with aromas mixed with lush perfumed minty Scented nose of pot Vine McLarena red berry lift to tarry leathery notes fragrances edged with pourri and violets. Vale Shirazthe nose and spicy and an elegance of cedar. Tight classy Excellent flavour 2013 ####1/2perfumed notes. On pure varietal fruit palate showing great intensity on a long and Blue and black fruitthe palate the juicy flavours with white varietal expression and well-balanced palate aromas layeredraspberry fruit is pepper notes. $30 balanced astringency. with savoury elements with milk chocolateseamlessly integrated Time! $18 adding complexity and characters. Quitewith the oak and Peter Lehmann interest. $74.99 a tannic palate butunderscored by VSV 1885 Barossa Mitolo Jester shows some very nicetannins. $16 Valley Shiraz McLaren varietal fruit and lots of 2013 ####1/2 Vale Shiraz acid. Needs time. $75919 Riverland A lovely young, 2013 ####1/2 SemprevinoShiraz 2014 chunky, bright purple Creamy raspberry fruit McLaren Vale####1/2 wine loaded with nose with hints of Shiraz 2013Deep purple/red wine excellent dark varietal chocolate and mint. ####1/2with rich spicy red fruit characters. Has Palate has according Dark inky looking wineberry fragrances and licorice notes on the to one judge, “lovely with bright primarya mouthful of flavour nose and a beautifully cuddly McLaren Vale fruit aromas and oakwith good tannin focused, tight, vibrant varietal texture and complexity. Richstructure. Still very palate. $60 drinkability”. $25 and flavoursome inyoung and needs the mouth with firmcellaring for another tannins, good oak and3-5 years. $40 acidity. $26smart business travel. made easy.Australia’s most awarded Travel Agency | Dedicated Business Travel Consultant | 24/7 Assistance Competitive corporate & discount airfares | Competitive hotel programs | And much more 1800 220 029 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 129

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australia Grant Burge Wines Sidewood Miamba Barossa Mappinga Adelaide Valley Shiraz Hills Shiraz 2013 #### 2013 #### A typical Barossa shiraz Lifted, spicy, dark - vibrant and young fruit fragrances and and filling the mouth mouthfilling dark spicy with lovely purple/ fruit flavours with long black fruits balanced by lingering tannins and classy sweet oak. $24 some well-handled Stephen John oak. $55 Clare Valley Shiraz Koonara Angel's 2013 #### Peak Coonawarra Great nose - smells of Shiraz 2013 #### Christmas cake. The Quite an intense, palate has excellent medium-bodied, shiraz tannin structure with with lovely varietal fruit rich powerful flavours. showing some peppery Just needs some time notes and lots of grippy to evolve. $25 CD tannins. $20Gemtree Wines Gemtree McLaren Vale III Vin Vale by VBBAEULSYUTSE Blesings Garden Flint's RostrevorUncut McLaren Wines Ernest Associates Shingleback Southern Flinders CoonawarraVale Shiraz Allan McLaren Squid Ink McLaren McLaren Vale Ranges Shiraz Shiraz 2013 ####2013 ####1/2 Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2013 #### 2013 #### Very intenseSmells of prunes, 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 Malty licorice-like A big powerful wine - concentration ofcoffee and chocolate. An old school style of Quite a savoury nose aromas with a hint of very oaky with smoky sweet blackberry fruitThe palate is powerful McLaren Vale shiraz. with a big hit of mint. mint. Full and fleshy bacon characters but characters on both theand oaky but well- The oak is prominent Fabulous varietal in the mouth with there is plenty of dark nose and palate withintegrated with the but it sits within the fruit expression on a lingering raspberry fruit minty-like fruit to match plenty of oakfruit. Good overall style and is well richly textured palate flavours and a firm and balance. $25 and savoury nuttycomplexity and nice supported by lovely ripe wrapped in ripe tannins tannic finish. $14.95 Claymore Dark notes. $23savoury length. $25 plum flavours and good with a lingering acid Side of the Moon Bowen EstateMollydooker level of tannins. $40 finish. $55 Robert Oatley Clare Valley Shiraz Coonawarra ShirazCarnival of Cradle Vignerons Rosemount Estate Signature Series 2013 #### 2013 ####Love McLaren Selection McLaren District Release McLaren Vale Big, hot and tarry/jammy Dark berry nose withVale Shiraz Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 #### style of shiraz with loads a peppery lift. Lovely2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 Shiraz 2013 #### A lovely mélange of of fruit and underscored upfront varietal fruitA very classy nose of A simple but very Rich ripe black fruit violet, cranberry and by lovely coffee-like oak flavours supported byraspberries, roses and well made shiraz with aromas with hints rhubarb aromas with with a drying astringent big drying tannins and aviolets with an incredible excellent varietal fruit of rhubarb and good subtle oak. The inky finish. $25 good acid backbone. $33minty lift. Big powerful intensity, a minty persistence of varietal palate has flavoursinky palate with creamy green lift, earthy spicy flavours underscored of raspberries and Bird in Hand Raidis Estate Wildflavours in the cherry notes and nice tannin by a juicy acid mint. $22.95 Two in the Goat Coonawarraspectrum. $75 structure. Supple and backbone. $19.99 Bush Adelaide Shiraz 2013 #### very drinkable. $40 Rosemount Estate Leconfield Hills Shiraz A big high acid wine MV McLaren Vale McLaren Vale 2013 #### with lovely persistence Shiraz 2013 #### Shiraz 2013 #### A subtlety of of blackberry, spice A nicely weighted A traditional shiraz of raspberries and and fennel-like varietal shiraz; lovely freshness raspberries, violets blackberries on the characters. Moderate and drinkability. Smells and chocolate with nose and a drying, tannin astringency. $28 of berries and malt big tannins and high alcohol, palate Bassham Riverland with cherry cola-like persistent spiciness. with loads of fruit and Shiraz 2014 #### flavours on a creamy Just needs some chocolaty tannins. $23 Inky rich berry bouquet palate. $18.99 more time. $24.95 K1 by Geoff and good fruit weight Rockbare Hardy Middle Hill on the palate with McLaren Vale Jacob’s Creek Adelaide Hills toasty oak, charry Shiraz 2013 #### Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2013 #### tannins and warming Excellent length of Valley Shiraz A solid wine with alcohol finish. spicy raspberry fruit, 2013 #### some powerful dark some well-handled A spicier style of fruit aromas and 3-5 $25 toasty oak characters, shiraz. Deep crimson great varietal flavour fine grained tannins and in colour and all dark concentration on the chocolaty richness. $23 fruits, licorice and harmoniously balanced some meatiness with palate. $25 subtle oak and fine tannins. $18.99130 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaJip Jip Rocks Annie’s Lane Hugo McLaren Possingham & THE WOLF BLASSPadthaway Shiraz Copper Trails Vale Shiraz Summers Dr John’s2014 #### Select Parcels 2012 ####1/2 Willunga McLaren FOUNDATIONA soft, well-balanced, Clare Valley Shiraz A complex and Vale Shirazeasy drinking shiraz 2012 ####1/2 beautifully layered 2012 #### Established 1994with a savoury meaty Rich and inky with style with an excellent A complex wine withelement to the berry great appeal. Great flavour profile of lovely aromas and Rear L to R: Brian Walsh, Paul Clancy OAM,fruit characters deep purple colour dark berry fruits and flavours; smells of David Robinson, Peter Perrin, Paul Evansand nice chocolaty with beautiful fruit/oak violets balanced with cherry cola andtannins. $20.95 freshness on the nose charry oak. Has earthy licorice and tastes Front L to R: Wolf Blass AM, BVK, Stephen Millar AM and a complex and touches and a tannin of sour cherries andshiraz/syrah 2012 complete palate. Has a finish. $21.50 rhubarb. $25 An impressive record long future. $79.99 2 Mates McLaren Oxenberry Farm of achievementWolf Blass Gold Seppeltsfield Vale Shiraz The Star of GreeceLabel Barossa Barossa Shiraz 2012 ####1/2 McLaren Vale On his 60th birthday, in SeptemberValley Shiraz 2012 ####1/2 Nice aromatics of soft Shiraz 2012 #### 1994, Wolf Blass decided to2012 ##### A lovely wine with a raspberries lift off the Wild raspberry-like fruit establish a foundation to benefit theA solid deep crimson dark cherry/licorice nose with a fine oak and interesting earthy Australian wine industry – to rewardshiraz that’s tight, profile and warm spicy balance. A solid palate savoury elements are achievement and facilitate study in allcomplex and layered. nuances. The nose is that has a nice line and seamlessly balanced fields, viticulture, winemaking, wineExcellent dark brooding bright and aromatic. length of jubey fruit together with the marketing, wine business, promotionvarietal fruit expression The palate is tight and flavours with good tannins and acidity. $30 and wine education.with very attractive elegant and fills the chalky tannins. $29.90 Old Faithful Topoak adding just the mouth with flavour. $30 Pirramimma War of the Hill McLaren The Wolf Blass Foundation is aright amount of Rosemount Horse McLaren Vale Shiraz unique and autonomous initiative whichcomplexity. $28 Estate Little Vale Shiraz 2012 #### provides a range of tangible benefitsTaylors St Andrews Berry McLaren 2012 #### Malty mocha aromas to industry. It is quite distinct from allClare Valley Shiraz Vale Shiraz A big old fashioned and a very long and other industry bodies because it is2012 ##### 2012 ####1/2 style showing nice fleshy palate with a private, politically and commerciallyA wine of elegance Pretty cherry/plum weight and structure supple texture, ripe independent, and takes a ‘whole ofand style with complex bouquet with a lovely and is loaded with raspberry fruit and industry’ approach. The Foundationlayers of chocolate, floral lift with mulberry raspberries, rhubarb some sweetness. $50 will, however, complement andfruit, earthy elements and blackberry fruit and toasty oak may affiliate with existing bodies forand minty/eucalypt characters on the characters. $80 Shingleback maximum effectiveness.notes on both the palate showing a Aramis White Label D Block Reservenose and the palate. floral edge and some McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Over the past 20 years The Wolf Blass“Very hedonistic,” powerful tannins. $32 Shiraz 2012 #### Shiraz 2012 #### Foundation has provided well in excesscommented one Quite a complex wine Spicy peppery nose of $A1 million in funds to numerousjudge. $60 Morambro Creek with an ethereal floral with a dash of soy. wine industry projects including a Padthaway Shiraz lift to the sweet fruit Slightly tart palate unique oral and written history of the 2012 ####1/2 nose and has a soft fruit- with wild raspberry Australian wine industry, a 10 year Nutty earthy driven palate with good flavours on the strong scholarship in Wine Innovation and development obvious oak tannins. $20 palate. Good cellaring Marketing at the University of SA and on the nose with very Richmond Grove potential. $55 was a key contributor to the funding of intense concentration Limited Release the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia of sweet dark berry McLaren Vale Expert Review on profitability in the fruit flavours and a fine Shiraz 2012 #### Australian wine industry Actions For soft drying finish. Still Delicate oak aromas Industry Profitability 2014 - 2016. quite youthful. $34.95 merge with blue fruits and violets. Lovely phone +61 8 8232 5322 supple earthy spicy [email protected] palate, excellent weight, texture and Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 131 complexity. $22.99 Brick Kiln McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 #### Lifted red and blue fruit characters, a hint of chocolate and a dash of pepper and spice. Good tannin length and an elegant finish. $25

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 south australiaGemtree Wines Wolf Blass Dorrien Patrick of Pertaringa Rockbare Tideway Geoff MerrillObsidian McLaren Sapphire Label Coonawarra The Yeoman McLaren Vale Reserve McLarenVale Shiraz Barossa Valley Mother of Pearl McLaren Shiraz 2010 Vale Shiraz2012 #### Shiraz 2012 #### Wrattonbully Vale Shiraz ####1/2 2008 ####1/2Rich, full and fleshy “Very Barossan,” Shiraz 2012 #### 2010 ##### Aged peppery blue Maturing beautifullywine which offers said one judge. Lovely drinking here. Very fresh for a 2010 fruit aromas with spicy with aged leathery/mouthfilling flavours Rich, ripe and very Subtle fruit nose wine. Lovely earthy oak adding complexity. tarry notes obvious onof prunes, fruit cake, flavoursome with with peppery notes; red fruit subtlety on Medium-bodied cherry/ the varietal fruit nose.mocha and mint with mouthfilling classy oak upfront red fruit the nose. Long silky plum flavoured palate, Great persistencefine tannins and high and perfectly ripened flavours, hints of spice palate showing both bordering on the of earthy raspberryacidity. $70 varietal fruit. $70 and mouthpuckering power and grace and savoury with leathery flavours and a goodWolf Blass Moculta Parous Barossa tannins. $19 a complexity of cherry, age developing. $45 tannin structure. $55Sapphire Label Valley Shiraz Burk Salter strawberry and licorice Old Faithful Top Geoff MerrillBarossa Valley 2012 #### Moorunde Reserve flavours. $195 of the Hill McLaren Henley McLarenShiraz 2012 #### A complexity of Riverland Shiraz Paulett Andreas Vale Shiraz Vale ShirazA rich and generous blackberries and licorice 2012 #### Polish Hill River 2010 ####1/2 2005 ####1/2shiraz with lifted dark on the nose and layers High acid style with Clare Valley Shiraz A big bold tannic wine A very well-made wine;fruit balanced by of flavour on the rich, toasty oak sitting on 2010 ####1/2 with earthy briary fruit excellent freshness forsubtle sweet oak and creamy and silky top of intense berry/ A distinctive fruit cake bouquet and hints of a ten year old. Showssupported by a tight smooth palate. $40 plum-like fruit with style of shiraz. Lots mint. Firmly structured a complexity of cherrytannic backbone. $70 Reillys Wines consistent tannins. of marzipan-like oak palate full of dark fruit, cedary oak, someGrant Burge Wines Stolen Block Starting to wane - drink characters matched sweet fruit, grainy meaty notes, bottle ageThe Vigneron 1887 Premium Clare soon. $32 with quality fruit and tannins and graphite- and crisp acidity. $155Barossa Valley Valley Shiraz Wyndham Estate nutty sherry elements like oak. $50 Geoff MerrillShiraz 2012 #### 2012 #### George Wyndham adding character with Jacko’s McLarenA big Barossa shiraz Quite linear at the Founders Reserve fine tannins. $50 CD Vale Shirazwith lovely purple moment but promises a Langhorne Creek 2010 ####hues and brimming long life ahead of it. The Shiraz 2012 #### Patrick of Nice complexity ofover with powerful nose is still quite closed A restrained style with Coonawarra Estate prunes, cola and mintdark fruits layered with and has a firm yet a subtlety of spices and Wrattonbully Shiraz with peppery notesclassy oak and chalky powerful palate. $35 plums on the nose and 2010 ####1/2 and minty touches.tannins. $75 a warm plum palate A lovely weighted The fleshy palate Skillogalee with powerful tannins wine with the nose is full of sweet juicyDell’uva Barossa Trevarrick Clare and lingering acidity. and palate offering a flavours. $30Valley Syrah Valley Shiraz seamless balance of Wolf Blass2012 #### 2012 #### 5+ $21.99 tarry aged characters, Medlands VineyardDense, dark, chunky Dark fruit bouquet fresh plum fruit, cedary Platinum Labeland oaky but has some with a touch of mint. shiraz 2010 oak and moderate Barossa Valleypowerful and vibrant Rich flavoursome full- & older sweet tannins. $29 Shiraz 2010 ####shiraz fruit pushing its bodied palate; great A big tannic numberway through. Excellent structure, nice tannins Patrick of Zema Estate Parous McLaren with lovely cedarylength. Needs time. $30 and good use of oak. Coonawarra Family Selection Vale Shiraz oak and dark fruit Joanna Coonawarra Shiraz 2010 ####1/2 complexity on both the 3-5 $72.50 Wrattonbully Shiraz 2010 ####1/2 A big old fashioned nose and on the dense, 2003 ##### Big oak-driven style but high alcohol style. full-bodied, palate. $90 A beautifully aged there is plenty of lovely Huge Christmas cake- Saltram No. 1 wine; good drinking big red fruit to match. like fruit with great Barossa Valley now. Has a complexity There's a strong minty toasty oak, excellent Shiraz 2009 #### of earthy, licorice, complexity on both nose bottle age complexity A solid, layered and peppery aromas and and palate and it has a and silky smooth complex wine with lovely aged flavours soft drying finish. $45.95 mouthfeel. $40 big brooding varietal that still show fruit Saltram Hedonist fruit sitting underneath freshness. Excellent No. 1 Barossa Reserve McLaren some very classy oak. chalky tannins. $45 Valley Shiraz Vale Shiraz “Plenty happening Saltram 2010 ####1/2 2010 ####1/2 here.” $90 Moculta Road Archetypical Barossa - Dark and savoury style Casella 1919 Vineyard Barossa has loads of chocolaty of shiraz with attractive Barossa Valley Valley Shiraz oak, an excellent chocolaty aromas and Shiraz 2006 #### 2010 ##### varietal fruit presence a lean gamey palate A lovely mature wine Excellent fruity nose and all wrapped in ripe showing sweet fruit yet it’s still quite fresh with subtle oak tannins. The palate is undertones and a long with inviting molasses- nuances. Thick and beautifully textured and and powerful finish. $65 like aromas and a bright in the mouth dense. $90 beautifully chocolaty with a fabulous fine palate with a drying fragrant line of primary finish. $100 fruit characters showing licorice touches. Has many years left in it yet. $90132 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

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victoria THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Chardonnay & Blends, Pinot Noir, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends, Shiraz & Blends, Durif, Sweet Whites & Fortifieds.134 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

DELIVERING ON A PROMISE The Victorian year in review, by Jeni Port. AFTER the heat, the frustratingly low yields and the odd bushfire or two of last Vintage 2015 continued toyear, the 2015 vintage arrived full of promise. For the most part it delivered. see winemakers moonlighting on secret – and not so secret “The quality is outstanding for pinot noir, chardonnay and shiraz.Outstanding!” emphatically pronounced Yarra Valley winemaker Steve – wine projects.Flamsteed. a substantial wine project. Within months of turning the first sod, a multi-million Good weather leading into vintage was crucial with few days at 40C-plus, dollar glass-fronted, architectural restaurant and cellar door wonder appearedunlike last year. For Flamsteed, the winemaker behind Giant Steps and Innocent opposite Rochford Wines at Coldstream in the Yarra Valley. Levantine Hill hasBystander labels, the harvest rolled out nice and evenly. The only down side been a great boost for a tired, deflated industry, creating a buzz with visitorswas a burst of sustained rain mid February. “We probably didn’t need 60ml keen to taste the wines of Paul Bridgeman (ex-Yarra Yering) and the foodof rain, 20 would have been nice.” of Melbourne chef Teague Ezard. It’s even a big supporter of Yarra Valley cabernet sauvignon, which alone is worthy of recognition given anecdotal On the Mornington Peninsula winemakers were quietly talking up their reports have the pioneering valley grape variety struggling, under threat ofchardonnay and pinot noir, too, and in Heathcote, a thriving centre for up- replacement by pinot noir.and-coming Italian grape varieties, makers pronounced it a good year formontepulciano and sangiovese, among others. In 2001, 2786 tonnes of cabernet were produced in the Valley. In 2014-15, the figure dropped under 1000 tonnes. Indeed, there was barely a grumble within the ranks of southern and centralVictorian winemakers. Sadly, that could not be said for grape growers inland at Vintage 2015 continued to see winemakers moonlighting on secret – andMildura and Swan Hill. For them, the 2015 season and harvest were times of not so secret – wine projects embracing not only serious multi-tasking buthigh anxiety and stress. Analysis by the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia commendable devotion in making wine at all hours of the day and night.(WFA) has revealed that an astounding 92 per cent of production in thoseareas is considered unprofitable. Regrettably, this figure probably comes One of the state’s more notable red-headed winemakers, Jen Pfeiffer, struckas no surprise to the Littore family, with 1800ha of vineyards in Mildura and out with a side project separate to her work at Pfeiffer Wines, with the striking22.8ha in Geelong. Littore Wines went into receivership in October. Its assets Rock It Like A Red Head label for Naked Wines. The British-based Nakedare now up for sale. Wines is funded by customers who are given exclusive access to wines made by experienced makers like Pfeiffer. The year brought financial uncertainty for the biggest winemaking Australian,Treasury Wine Estates (TWE). In an attempt to save costs, it placed on the Meanwhile, in the Yarra Valley, David Bicknell whose day job involves makingmarket two of its stars - but clearly not star performers - Baileys of Glenrowan some classy chardonnay and pinot noir at Oakridge somehow also found timeand T’Gallant. Left with no serious offers to consider, TWE had little recourse but to make (no surprises here) some classy chardonnay and pinot noir in a familyto take down the For Sale signs mid year, but they weren’t entirely discarded. sideline with his viticulturist wife, Nicky Harris, called Bicknell fc.Months later TWE announced that it was closing one of the truly great historicwineries in Australia, Seppelt Great Western, with a sparkling and table wine Domaine Chandon sparkling maker, Dan Buckle, continued to do goodpast reaching back to 1865. It also refused to discount the chance of selling things with pinot with his Mornington Peninsula label, Circe, while Ben Hainesthe property further down the track. took a job with Mount Langi Ghiran while also managing work for his own eponymous pet project. “In Australia, the size and location of the Great Western winery means it isboth under-utilised and increasingly non-viable as a production facility, said And Scott Ireland, at Provenance Wines and Austins & Co in Geelong, enteredBob Spooner, chief supply officer at TWE. his third year of a pinot noir project with fellow maker Michael Kyberd on the Mornington Peninusla. Each maker gets a tonne of pinot noir off the Austins Not surprisingly, quite a number of winemakers and wine commentators vineyard and gets to make it their way. “It was surprising to me. Ours in moreweren’t comforted by these words and let TWE in on their feelings via social grunty,” explains Ireland. “His is more elegant and pretty.”media. We can only imagine that 2016 will see more, not less, of this particularly Set against the depressing news contained in the August report by the WFA interesting wine trend involving burning candles at both ends.indicating that a startling 85 per cent of Australian wineries are loss making,the actions of TWE might be considered not entirely unavoidable. No furthervintages will be made there. In these depressed times it was unusual to not only observe unbridledconfidence about the future of wine, but the sinking of millions of dollars into Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 135

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 victoriasparkling other white Boynton's Four Sisters Mount Avoca Seville Estate varietals & blends Feathertop Alpine Central Victoria Growers Blend The Barber YarraBlue Pyrenees Valley Vermentino Sauvignon Blanc Avoca Classic Dry Valley ChardonnayPyrenees Rosé Brut Tahbilk Central 2014 #### 2014 #### White 2008 #### 2014 ####2008 ####1/2 Victoria Marsanne Restrained varietal Grassy gooseberry Nice complex toasty Interesting nose; prettyNicely developed nose 2014 ##### nose; subtle anise- nose and a fresh bottle development varietal fruit fragranceswith lovely toasty Beautifully balanced, like characters. Lively bright varietal palate, on the nose and with a hint of oak. Longelements. Palate is youthful yet complex palate, more of the simple but nice funky smoky flavour juicy palate with fruitcreamy and complex tropical fruit bouquet anise elements with with creamy texture concentration on the flavours at the riperwith some strawberry and a very well- herbaceous notes. and offering great soft palate. “What a end of the spectrum.sweetness with good constructed palate drinking. $15.65 surprise,” said onepersistence of tight showing good fruit 3-5 $25 Michelton The Bend judge. $16.95 3-5 $24acidity on the finish. $31 drive with balancing Rutherglen Estate Central Victoria Tahbilk 1927 Piano PianoMichelton Central acidity and a lovely Rutherglen Fiano Sauvignon Blanc Vines Central Sophie's BlockVictoria Sparkling long lingering finish. 2014 #### 2014 #### Victoria Marsanne BeechworthCuvee NV #### $18.25 Dry and savoury. An herbaceous, 2006 #### ChardonnayGood yeasty Dal Zotto King Lovely varietal baked lifted, bouquet with a Lovely complex 2012 ####complexity to the nose Valley Arneis apples and spicy slight tropical edge. toastiness to the Robust full-bodiedand fruit freshness 2015 ####1/2 aromas with more A lightweight but lemonade-like aromas. style. Stonefruit aromason the palate; a little Delightful food wine. of the same on the intensely flavoured Developed palate somewhat dominatedsweet but has the right Nose is clean with beautifully textured palate with good line of but still has searing by new oak. Generousamount of acidity to varietal intensity of palate. $24 acidity. $22 acidity. Years ahead of palate; layers of ripebalance it. $19 pears, apples, blossom Best’s Great Tahbilk Central it yet! $45 fruit, new oak andBlue Pyrenees and subtle spiciness. Western Riesling Victoria Viognier spice. $35Pyrenees Vintage Dry, high acid, minerally 2014 ####1/2 2014 #### chardonnay & Seville Estate YarraBrut 2011 #### palate with great 'pithy' Spicy tropical Vibrant aromas of fresh blends Valley ChardonnayNice toastiness texture. $27 fragrances with apricots and spicy 2014 ####developing on the lifted Michelton a lovely floral lift. ginger. Good varietal Rochford Yarra Classical ripe style.peach nose. Lime- Airstrip Central Palate is long, fresh palate with pristine fruit Valley Chardonnay Good citrus nose withlike characters on the Victoria Marsanne and steely with tight characters and balancing 2013 ##### spicy oak balance.palate with fresh, tight Roussanne Viognier fruit characters and acidity. $16.50 A complex and Lean tight acid palate.acidity and a creamy 2011 ####1/2 some residual sugar Michelton complete wine. Good Intense fruit flavoursfinish. $31 Lovely fresh nicely balanced by the Blackwood citrus and spicy oak and obvious oak. $36 honeysuckle-like acidity. $25 Park Central characters on the nose Payne’s Rise Yarra aromas and a complex Blue Pyrenees Victoria Riesling with a long luscious Valley Chardonnay toasty, honeyed, Pyrenees Viognier 2013 #### palate that is loaded 2013 #### marzipan-like flavour 2013 ####1/2 Big bright citrus with flavour and A well-made varietal profile that is well- Subtle apricot bouquet aromas with a spicy showing great texture, with lifted stonefruit balanced by the crisp with a light floral perfumed lift and a length and acidity. aromas edged with acidity. $28 lift. Some complex tight and crisp citrussy meaty/cashew notes. secondary characters palate showing a slight 5+ $34 Generous and intense starting to develop on oily texture. $19 varietal fruit flavours. the creamy textured palate. Has lovely acid 3-5 $20 zestiness. $22 SANGUINE ESTATE WORLD’S GREATEST SHIRAZ WORLD’S GREATEST SHIRAZ HEATHCOTE $50 - $75 TOP 8 2013 D’ORSA SHIRAZ Winestate 2015 Winestate 2015 JUDGED TOP 8 FROM 510 SHIRAZ WINES Available for tasting and to purchase: SANGUINE ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL Winestate's World's Greatest Syrah & Shiraz Challenge 2015 BENDIGO : Feb 5th, 6th & 7th HEATHCOTE : Feb 12th, 13th & 14th136 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016 CELLAR DOOR Open every weekend 10AM - 5PM Cellar Door 77 Shurans Lane Heathcote Victoria Jodi 0409 140 507 www.sanguinewines.com.au

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 victoriaPrancing Horse Seville Estate Dal Zotto King cabernet sauvignon Morris Basket Four SistersEstate The Pony The Barber Yarra Valley Sangiovese & blends Press Rutherglen Central VictoriaMornington Valley Pinot Noir 2013 #### Cabernet Shiraz 2013Peninsula 2014 #### Nose developing tar Sauvignon ####1/2Chardonnay A slightly meatier and rose characters 2012 #### Subtle, subdued2013 #### style of pinot. Some with earthy Very varietal earthy/cherry aromasRich creamy style with beetroot earthiness undertones. Savoury with aromas of with a dash of whiteupfront aromas and to the nose and full- palate; brooding fruit blackcurrant, tobacco pepper. Palate isflavours. Good balance bodied palate with profile with well- and leather. Some savoury and quiteand intensity of fruit intense fruit flavours integrated tannins. $25 subtle development Rhone-like and iswith nice oak notes and and tannins. $24 showing on the very ripe with black fruitgood acid spine. $30 Foxey’s Hangout Dal Zotto King varietal palate. $20 characters and goodBest’s Great Mornington Valley Barbera Payne’s Rise grippy tannins.Western Peninsula Pinot 2013 #### Yarra Valley $15.65Chardonnay Noir 2014 #### A nose of dark berries Cabernet2012 #### Simple, ripe, warm mixed with Christmas Sauvignon SanguinePowerful toasty and sweet pinot style cake spices. Juicy 2013 #### Estate Progenyoak aromas but has showing a good tannic savoury style of palate A pleasant minty and Heathcote Shirazthe fruit to match. grip. It’s well-made, with a long savoury herbaceous nose with 2013 ####1/2Plenty of oak and oak well-balanced and finish. A food wine. a pure ripe varietal fruit Toasty oak aromastannins on the palate lingers long. $35 palate showing a touch with good fruitdominating the lovely 3-5 $25 of mint. A popular characters underneath.fruit. Needs time. $22 other red consumer style. $30 The palate is rich andMichelton varietals & blends Dal Zotto King ripe and brimmingCentral Victoria Valley Nebbiolo shiraz & blends over with complex fruitChardonnay Grampians 2012 #### characters. Plenty of2012 #### Estate Grampians Lifted sweet spice, Grampians Estate grip from the tannins.A complex nutty oak Grenache floral/tarry fruit Streeton Reservenose showing a light 2013 ##### aromas. High acid/ Grampians Shiraz 3-5 $24.95floral lift. It’s soft, sweet Vibrant light red hues tannic palate indicative 2012 ##### Oakdeneand peachy in the mouth and quite a Rhone-like of the variety with Blue Pyrenees Perfumed dark fruit William Bellarinewith lovely texture and nose, like blue cheese a highlight of sweet Estate Red fragrances with Peninsula Shirazbalance. $22 and raspberries. Palate fruit. 5+ $64 Cabernet Blend powerful peppery 2013 ####1/2 is rich and sweet 2012 ##### characters and a Dense and inkypinot noir without being over- Delatite Dungeon An excellent blend distinctively cool nose layered with the-top with good Gully Malbec exhibiting good climate palate perfectly butterscotch-like oak.Foxey’s Hangout length and balance of Merlot 2012 #### blueberry/cassis balanced, complex and Very concentratedKentucky Road fruit. $25 A minty nose with varietal characters peppery with excellent intense varietal palate,777 Mornington Morris GSM layers of toasty oak. layered with oaky grippy tannins. $65 creamy in the mouthPeninsula Pinot Rutherglen Sweet fruit palate complexity. The palate with some tannic grip.Noir 2014 #### Grenache Shiraz - good weight and is long, elegant andRipe plumy style Mourvedre persistence with drying poised with a tight grip 5+ $35with nice spicy lift 2014 ####1/2 tannins and crisp on the finish.to the nose and long Almost candied-like acidity. $25interesting palate fruit and spice bouquet 5+ $40with intense flavours, with those characterstight tannins and oak echoed on the juicy Best’s Greatsweetness. palate that's nicely Western Cabernet grounded by savoury Sauvignon 5+ $35 tannins leading to a 2013 ####1/2Montara Grampians long dry finish. A very complexPinot Noir cabernet with a minty2013 #### 3-5 $25 lift to the blackberryVery varietal nose Morris Bin 80 nose. Leaner mintywith nice earthy/ Rutherglen style of palatefunkiness and a hint of Blue Imperial with loads of berrymint. Lean, long and 2013 #### characters and ‘skinny’well-structured palate Vibrant dark plum and tannins. Good cellaringwith good sweet fruit cherry aromas edged potential. 5+ $25weight. $25 with sweet spices and confectionery notes. Morris CHM Upfront sweet fruit on Rutherglen the juicy palate. $25 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 ####1/2 Vibrant cassis, blackcurrant fragrances with underlying leathery notes. Good varietal definition on the palate with great fruit weight and engaging tannins. $50 CDO Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 137

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Hunter Valley vineyards.new sowuatlhes THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Other White Varietals & Blends, Riesling, Semillon & Blends, Chardonnay & Blends, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends, Shiraz & Blends, Sweet White & Fortified.140 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

CHANGE OF FORTUNE The New South Wales year in review, by Rick Allen.AFTER a very good vintage in 2013 and an absolute stunner in 2014, it I opened a pinot gris thewas probably too much to ask for the Hunter Valley to shine again in 2015. other night, and wow. Oh, they did all right – a pretty solid vintage all round, with the occasional February rather than the middle of the month – tells the story of a vintageoutstanding wine here and there – but nothing to shout about. with exceptional fruit. But head around the rest of state and it’s smiles all round. But if there is to be a star, it would be the riesling – albeit in a close Orange and Canberra are downright cock-a-hoop, with a vintage that will fought race.sit up alongside their very finest. Mudgee, too, has done seriously well. Let’s start with the nation’s capital. Veteran Canberra winemaker Ken “I’ve been involved with winemaking here for 25 years and this is anHelm, of Helm Wines, described it as “outstanding flavours across the excellent year by any standard,” Jacob Stein, of Robert Stein Wines, said.board”. He should know as he is a contract winemaker for about 15 growers in It was a topsy-turvy growing season, with heat, a cool Christmas and the district and sees a lot more fruit than most.then the obligatory rain, but from January onwards the weather was onperfect behaviour and the result was outstanding fruit. “The aromatic whites, riesling and gewurztraminer were excellent. The “If you could program exceptional fruit into a computer, then you sure riesling, in fact, was better than that; it was exceptional … lovely floralswouldn’t expect it from a season like the one we just had, I can tell you and intensity. The shiraz was exceptional, and so too were the Italian andthat,” Helm said. “It was real snakes in the stomach sort of stuff. But Spanish varieties. Really good.in the end the quality speaks for itself. The weather was so good fromJanuary onwards in fact that we managed to pick a couple of weeks “The interesting one was probably the cabernet. We’re very happyearlier than usual. with ours, and a lot of producers out here were equally excited by their “We’re very happy at Helm with the way our cabernet is shaping up – it’s cabernets, but there was just the odd one here and there that had a bitstill in barrel though so the jury is still out - but it should be exceptional. of greenness. They were the exception, though, because some of the “Our riesling is very impressive and it seems they’ve nailed them right cabernets were crackers.”across the region. You’ve just got to look at the wine shows and the winecritics - they’re consistently scoring 95s and 96s and winning gold medals Which brings us to the Hunter Valley. It was a decent enough vintageand trophies, so the quality is there for everyone to see. but it just happened to come on the back of the stellar 2014. “I’ve spoken with Tim Kirk over at Clonakilla and he thinks his shirazcould be outstanding, and he’s hearing the same thing from other shiraz It was a relatively cool growing season and the region was belted byproducers, so overall we’re delighted. rain around Australia Day. Fortunately it didn’t do much damage to the “For me this vintage in Canberra will rank up with 2008 and 2013, which whites – semillon, chardonnay and verdelho which were ripe by then, butis right up there with our very best.” may have taken the edge off some of the shiraz. The feeling is very similar at Orange. “Fantastic,” was how Justin Jarrett,of See Saw Wines, described it. “The whites are pretty good across the board. They’re not the big, bold But unlike Canberra where the weather was all over the place before flavours of 2014, but back to the Hunter’s normal line and length withsettling down, at Orange it was stress free. A slow, steady ripening period good acid,” winemaker Mike De Iuliis explained. “Medium weight, a bitresulting in beautiful fruit with high natural acid. more elegant. “I see a lot of Orange fruit, and all varieties from all altitudes had thatflavour-acid balance,” Jarrett said. “I like the semillons, which will be leaner stylistically than last year, but “If there’s a stand out it will be the chardonnay, which tend to have those that’s a style I like anyway. They remind me of the 2004 vintage. Therock melon and white peach flavours. They were superb. But all varieties chardonnays look good, too. I’m very happy with mine. I’ve tasted a feware good. Shiraz is in barrel but shaping up really well; the pinots have others - First Creek, Tyrrell’s - we’re probably down a touch on alcohol tolovely up front strawberry flavours, with good underlying tannin. The 12-and-a-half per cent or so, but they’re still very good.cabernet looks really good, the merlots soft and plummy … I opened apinot gris the other night, and wow.” “The reds aren’t going to be the big bopper of 2014, but a more traditional So how does it stack up with previous vintages? style. Personally I don’t know if I’ll do a Reserve shiraz, probably not, but “We’ve had strong vintages before but I can’t recall one where every will more likely put that fruit into regular Estate shiraz which is shapingvariety was so consistently good. A bit like 2009 only better.” up pretty well. I’ll sell off any barrels that don’t quite make the grade, to If this all sounds too good to be true, wait … there’s more to come. Over ensure the quality remains high.at Mudgee they’re all smiles, too. One of their earliest harvests – they started picking in the first week of “I guess, in a nutshell, it’s not going to be like 2012 or 2008 when it wasn’t worth picking. The whites will be good, and there will be some very good reds in there from 2015. But it won’t be like 2014 where you really couldn’t go wrong.” Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 141

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new south walessparkling Philip Shaw Topper's Mountain riesling Topper's Mountain Coolangatta The Gardener Barrel Ferment Barrel Ferment Estate ShoalhavenBeelgara Estate Orange Pinot Gris New England Moppity Vineyards New England Estate SemillonSouth Eastern 2014 #### Gewurztraminer Hilltops Riesling Riesling 2006 #####Australia Brut Gentle appealing style 2014 ####1/2 2012 ##### 2013 #### A very attractive agedCuvee NV #### with pleasant fruit Lovely fragrances of Very powerful aged \"Very different,\" said golden semillon thatLight yeast autolysis aromas and very good rose petals with an riesling aromas and one judge. Lots of is beginning to reachon the nose and a varietal expression herbaceous lift. Palate a generous and pleasant surprises here. its peak. The palatewell-constructed palate on the palate with powerfully fruity with beautifully structured Creamy texture, peachy is softening and rich,with nice fullness and some elegant phenolic nice texture and good fruit-driven palate fruit and slight grippy with the fruit stillintensity of citrussy/ characters. $20 length of crisp acidity. sitting at the ripe end oak. Fumé style. $30 dominating. Nice zingyyeasty flavours. Colmar Estate Good drinking now but of the spectrum with Lowe Mudgee minerally acidity. $60$14.95 Orange Pinot Gris also plenty of cellaring bold richly concentrated Riesling CoolangattaCentennial 2014 #### potential. 5+ $35 flavours. $30 2012 #### Estate ShoalhavenVineyards Limited Good example of a Citrussy nose has a Estate SemillonSouthern Highlands gris with its elegant Topper's Mountain Simon Gilbert touch of spice. Very 2005 #####Blanc de Noirs minerally nose and nice New England Orange Riesling pleasing varietal Bright pineappleNV #### complexity of fresh Gewurztraminer 2012 ####1/2 impression to the aromas with freshHints of Nashi pear apple/pear flavours. 2014 #### Deep lemon hues, palate with lime-like floral edges andaromas with bready Very refreshing. $26 Lovely nose - smells obvious varietal aromas acidity. \"Excellent with developing excellentcomplexity and upfront Lowe Nullo like a rose garden with and a beautifully battered fish!\" $22 complexity. Loadsapple/pear flavours Mountain Mudgee spicy lychee nuances. structured palate of rich tropical fruitwith yeasty lees adding Pinot Gris Gentle fruit flavours on delivering lovely ripe semillon & blends flavours underpinnedto the complexity. 2014 #### a dry style of palate. floral/herbal riesling by lovely acid. Still Constrained perfumed Firm on the finish. $35 flavours that finish Coolangatta more years left in it. 3-5 $39 stonefruit aromas with quite savoury. $26 EstateCoppabella pleasing apple/pear Burnbrae Orange Pokolbin Wollstonecraft 3-5 $50Single Vineyard fruit flavours, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc Estate Hunter Individual Vineyard Cockfighter'sTumbarumba acidity and warming 2014 #### Valley Riesling Shoalhaven Ghost ReserveVintage Rosé alcohol finish. $30 Minerally intensity to 2013 #### Estate Semillon Hunter Valley2013 #### Stockman's Ridge the nose with grassy Some honeyed/ 2011 ##### SemillonHas some substance Rider Central overtones and hints of kero age obvious Intensifying lemon 2014 #####with its sweet Ranges Pinot Gris hay. Bright and very on the nose with a fruit pastille aromas A lovely wine; verystrawberry nose and 2013 #### varietal palate with lovely balance of lime with loads of fresh powerful deliveringforward strawberry and Light bright appearance aromatic citrus fruit. flavours and minerally vibrant fruit flavours loads of varietalcream palate. \"Be a great to the wine with $20 elements. Good building on a palate character with muchmatch with smoked pleasing green fruit drinking. $25 that has great texture, more to come in thesalmon.\" $20 aromas and lots of Brangayne Orange balance and length. future. Good balance fresh fruity elements Sauvignon Blanc Still has a way to go of green applepinot gris/grigio on a bright young 2014 #### yet. 5+ $30 characters with palate. $23 An elegant cool climate Coolangatta Estate good level of acidity.Rowlee Orange style with a subtlety of WollstonecraftPinot Gris other white green edged fruit and Individual Vineyard 3-5 $26.502014 ####1/2 varietals & blends impressive minerality Shoalhaven Audrey WilkinsonVery appealing showing through the Estate Semillon Winemaker'spowerful fruit aromas Colmar Estate varietal fruit. $22 2009 ##### Selection Hunterwhich follow through Orange Sauvignon A very good example Valley Semillonto the palate - tastes Blanc 2014 ##### Tempus Two of an ageing semillon 2014 #####like fresh apple slices. A delicate nose but has Hunter Valley with lovely sweet Tight, lean and clean,A very pleasing excellent bright fresh Verdelho fruit aromas and a \"With ten plus years inpackage that needs a varietal aromas. Palate 2015 #### grapefruit/lime palate it,\" thought one judge.plate of scallops! $28 is fresh and clean and Lovely bright looking that's really coming Good fruit expressionRobert Oatley very sauvignon blanc; wine with fresh together with nice with lots more to comePocketwatch citrus, apple and slight tropical/melon aromas complexity developing. and the real complexityCentral Ranges herbal touches. Great and very youthful still hiding. A greatPinot Gris food wine. $24 upfront tropical palate. 5+ $35 food wine. $352014 #### Shows plenty of Coolangatta Estate James EstatePale lemon hues promise. 3-5 Shoalhaven Reserve Hunterwith subtle mineral $17 Estate Semillon Valley Semillonfruit fragrances and a 2009 ##### 2009 #####peachy/lemony varietal Two Rivers Hidden Bright fresh fruit nose Stunning golden colourfruit impression on Hive Hunter building lovely rich with great clarity. Verythe soft well-balanced Valley Verdelho buttery development. bright citrussy aromaspalate. $16.95 2014 #### The palate is still and a very crunchy A golden wine with surprisingly tight for palate brimming over subtle aromas and a a six-year-old but is with fruit flavours. light fresh fruity palate showing some very \"This is why I love aged with well-retained acid. pleasing richness. Hunter semillons,\" said A simple style but a judge. $35 good drinking. 3-5 $35 3-5 $16142 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

new south walesTempus Two Two Rivers Stones Cooks LotCopper Series Throw Hunter AllotmentZenith Hunter Valley Semillon No.589 OrangeValley Semillon 2014 ####1/2 Semillon2008 ####1/2 Clean, fresh and Sauvignon BlancA delightful drink that appealing. Good 2014 ####shows class and style. apple-like varietal fruit Lots of fruit intensityGlorious golden colour, aromas with promise to this nose and strongloads of flavour and of more to come. Long varietal statement ongood level of acidity. tight palate. Good the palate with niceStill has a few years in acidity. A lovely wine mineral texture, freshit yet before it reaches for drinking now or for acid and a lingeringits peak. $35 ageing. $16 finish. $20James Estate Audrey Wilkinson Coolangatta Estate » One of the worlds BEST crossesReserve Hunter Hunter Valley Wollstonecraft between Cinsaut & Pinot NoirValley Semillon Semillon Individual Vineyard2012 ####1/2 2014 ####1/2 Shoalhaven Coast » Grown almost EXCLUSIVELYFresh, lively and A slightly riper style Semillon in South Africayouthful with light with good green apple 2014 ####honeyed notes and fruit concentration Youthful semillon » Produces naturally deepvery concentrated and slight smoky-like aromas with a similar red varietalscitrus and green apple characters. Good palate showing greatcharacters showing crunchy citrus acid balance of varietal fruit » From table wines to high qualityfantastic consistency. structure will become and fresh acidity with & awarded wines with chocolateNearing its peak - a lovely rich Hunter a textured savoury to fruity, to smokey tones.drink soon. $35 semillon. $22 finish. $25 Co ee-Chocolate notesPokolbin Estate McGuigan The Robert Stein e ‘Original’ PinotageKen Bray Hunter Shortlist Hunter Mudgee Semillon World RenownedValley Semillon Valley Semillon 2014 ####2011 ####1/2 2014 ####1/2 \"Surprisingly soft for A must have in the cellar!Developed honeyed A delightful drink; a youthful semillon,\"nose with very ripe lovely fragrances of thought one judge.intense fruit aromas. fresh green apple Lemons and peachesRich concentration of juice. Crisp lively on the nose and goodtropical fruit flavours palate has pretty varietal fruit flavourbalanced with tight pronounced acidity intensity. $25acid. Delivering perfect suggesting of a longdrinking right now! $28 life ahead of it yet. Bilgravia EstateJames Estate Hunter ValleyReserve Hunter 5+ $35 SemillonValley Semillon Brokenwood 2014 ####2011 ####1/2 Hunter Valley Bright, lifted and tightIntensely fruity and ripe Semillon aromas with a verytropical wine with lovely 2015 ####1/2 tightly structuredgolden hues and light A very youthful palate. Has thehoneyed age starting semillon style with potential to be a classicto show. Drinking very pale lemon hues. aged Hunter semillon.well now but has many Tight lime/green appleyears left in it yet for aromas and a tightly 5+ $26cellaring. $35 structured palate withPokolbin Estate lovely length of varietal James EstatePhil Swannell flavours showing Reserve HunterHunter Valley through. $25 Valley SemillonSemillon Tempus Two Hunter 2013 ####2009 ####1/2 Valley Semillon A wine with greatGolden hues, honeyed 2015 #### poise and balancelemony aromas and a A riper, punter-friendly, and lovely lemonperfectly aged semillon style of semillon fruit pastille-like fruitpalate. Still has a lively showing good varietal aromas and flavours.acid structure. \"Delivers characters, crunchy A hint of honeyed– delivers,\" enthused one acid and with the age. 3-5 $25judge. At its peak. $40 potential to age well. 5+ $30 www.southafricanwinemerchants.com.au South African beer, wine, cider & more! CALL US NOW 0420 486 344 AD-Africape HPV ANN16.indd 1 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 143 26/11/2015 11:32:01 AM

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new south walesLindemans Reserve Coolangatta Estate rosé Coppabella Crest other red Pankhurst WinesBin 1350 Hunter Alexander Berry Single Vineyard varietals & blends Canberra DistrictValley Semillon Shoalhaven Coast Tumbarumba Pinot Sangiovese2013 #### Chardonnay Robert Oatley Noir 2014 ####1/2 Lowe Organic 2013 ####1/2Buttery aromas and 2014 ####1/2 Wild Oats Mudgee Very promising dense Mudgee Zinfandel Chocolaty strawberrygentle impact on the A very nicely Sangiovese Rosé earthy aromas and 2011 ##### aromas with a spicypalate with soft fruit constructed traditional 2014 #### a very pleasing rich Not a big wine as you tinge and an evenlyimpression, crunchy style of chardonnay. Not a stand-out wine cherry fruit palate with would expect from structured palate withacid and a powerful Smells of stonefruits but a very drinkable nice oaky tannins. Has this variety but has a fleshy middle thatfinish. A good drink. and melons with one. Restrained texture and structure good density of raisin/ delivers loads of soft nougat notes. fruit bouquet; some with a drying finish. flavours. Good pizza 3-5 $39 Balanced palate has spiciness and quite a wine! $30 loads of flavours and drying, well-balanced 3-5 $30chardonnay & developing complexity. palate. $17.95 Domaine Roghablends Domaine Rogha blackcurrant aromas Crois Conti's 3-5 $25 Crois Lake George and surprisingly Tower LakeRobert Oatley Vinifera Organic Pinot Noir soft fruit palate with George CabernetPocketwatch Mudgee 2013 ####1/2 generous tannins. Still Franc MerlotCentral Ranges Chardonnay Colmar Estate Lovely nose; smells a youth. 5+ $75 2013 ####1/2Chardonnay 2013 #### Orange Pinot Rosé of strawberries and Elegant black olive and2013 ##### Golden coloured 2014 #### spice. Palate is robust spicy rhubarb bouquet.An impeccably wine showing some Plenty of floral fruit dry and long with Beautifully structuredbalanced cool climate pineapple-like characters highlighted by a generous fruit and flavoursome palatechardonnay with on the nose and good moderate amount of dusty oaky tannins. with appealing fruit,gentle peach/pear-like varietal expression on residual sugar and Very pleasing food soft tannins and goodaromas and subtle oak the long well-structured balanced by crisp flinty wine. $25 level of acidity. $25complexity followed palate. $23 acidity. Great food Topper's Mountainby a seamlessly Coppabella wine. $26 Wild Fermentintegrated acid/oak/fruit Single Vineyard New Englandpalate. $16.95 Central Ranges James Estate Rowlee Orange TempranilloRobert Oatley Chardonnay The Estate VBBAEULSYUTSE Pinot Noir 2011 ####Finisterre Mudgee 2012 #### 2013 ####1/2 Spicy fruit nose withChardonnay 2013 A shy young thing at Hunter Valley Rosé A nose of boiled cherry slight mintiness.####1/2 this stage with the 2013 #### Intriguing palate;A balanced, long and potential to shine in Dry firm style of rosé lollies with lots of oak. intense varietalvery classy chardonnay the future. Has melon/ Great palate length flavours with someshowing subtle citrus peel characters with very tight acidity - savoury and evenly earthiness. \"Needshoneydew melon-like with subtle oak holding down the fruit meat,\" said one.varietal expression and complexity. characters. Has some structured with livelya minerally citrussy tannins and some 3-5 $32line with lingering lime/ 3-5 $20 balanced tannins. subtle fleshy fruit. Anougat flavours. $32.95 Two Rivers Reserve Definitely a food wine.Rowlee Orange Hunter Valley $18 keeper. 3-5 $35Chardonnay Chardonnay2013 ####1/2 2014 #### pinot noir Pankhurst WinesAromas of melons, An attractive wine with Canberra Districtpineapple and some lots of good oak that Coppabella Sirius Pinot Noir Ross Hill Pinnaclegreen bananas. Great tends to dominate the Tumbarumba Pinot 2013 #### Series Orangevarietal flavours on varietal fruit. Some Noir 2014 ##### Cherries and chocolate Cabernet Francan evenly structured pleasant savoury leesy Elegant pinot aromas on the nose with 2012 #####palate showing very characters. $24 in the cherry fruit meaty notes. Silky A very pleasing andgood texture and fresh James Estate spectrum with definite smooth in the mouth very different wine.acid line. $35 The Estate varietal flavours, long with generous flavours Lovely lifted spicyPatina Reserve Hunter Valley and lingering with a on the finely structured aromas and real depthOrange Chardonnay juicy mid palate. Hints palate. $28 and length of red berryChardonnay 2012 #### of oak complexity and fruit with chocolaty oak2009 ####1/2 A lean Chablis-like style tight acid. Very new Brangayne of characters displayedThe age is bringing of wine with typical world. $60 Orange Pinot Noir on the excellent palate.out the rich tropical chardonnay aromas Moppity Vineyards 2013 ####varietal fruit and flavours. \"Be great Lock & Key Ageing gamey/rhubarb 5+ $40characters, \"but it's not with seafood,\" thought Single Vineyard aromas and generous Moppity Vineyardsoverdone,\" noted one one judge. $18 Tumbarumba Pinot savoury palate Lock & Key Reservejudge. Still amazingly Noir 2014 ####1/2 with drying tannins Single Vineyardfresh and developing Spicy herbal tones dominating the fruit Hilltops Tempranillovery nicely. $45 to the nose and a and has a complex 2014 ####1/2 strong savoury varietal finish. $30 Huge deep purple expression on the firm hues and very bright drying tannic palate. spicy/briary fruit Shows plenty of aromas with a young potential for cellaring. and somewhat aggressive palate 5+ $20 but displaying very appealing fruit flavours. Needs time to settle. $25144 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

new south wales AD_Gartlemann HPV_ANN16.pdf 1 16/11/2015 11:29:56 AM Ross Hill Isabella Moppity Vineyards 2014 JOEY MERLOT TROPHY AT 2015 & Jack Orange Lock & Key Reserve ORANGE WINE SHOW (OPEN VINTAGE) Cabernet Single Vineyard Sauvignon Hilltops Shiraz & TROPHY FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE. Cabernet Franc 2013 ##### www.gartelmann.com.au Merlot 2013 #### A delightful nose Lifted confectionery with complex varietal 701 Lovedale Road, Lovedale sweet fruit aromas aromas showing an Hunter Valley, NSW 2320, Australia and a restrained and interesting meaty/ elegant palate with earthy backbone. Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 145 unmistakable cabernet Masses of appealing fruit characters. berry fruit flavours on a lovely rich, well- 3-5 $25 structured palate. Brangayne Tristan Orange Cabernet 3-5 $25 Sauvignon ShirazGartelmann Merlot 2012 ####Rylstone Merlot Very appealing bright2012 #### fruit nose with someA soft elegant merlot oaky complexity and awith subtle plum lightly textured palatearomas and a gentle with soft fruit offeringpalate with an impact pleasant drinking. $32of cherry, strawberryand spice flavours. $25 shiraz & blendscabernet sauvignon Burnbrae Mudgee C& blends Shiraz Viognier 2013 ##### M Dried fruit characters on the nose with hints of Y leather and spice. Shiraz fruit obvious on the CM palate, no aggressive tannins and a rich fruit MY kick on the finish. \"A great package.\" CYMoppity Vineyards 3-5 $25 Ross HillAtticus Hilltops Pinnacle Series CMY Orange Shiraz KCabernet Shiraz 2013 #####2013 ####1/2 CentennialA deep purple wine Vineyards Deep dark purple Reserve Orange wine with a richshowing a bright juicy Shiraz Viognier concentration of berryfruit drive to the nose 2013 #####and a soft seamlessly The soft elegant berry aromas showing oaky fruit bouquet has a overtones. Relativelybalanced palate lovely delicate floral lift. soft palate layered withwith lovely texture The palate has plentyand gentle fruit/oak of length and offers a delicious fruit flavours. big mouthful of elegant A very good exampleflavours. 3-5 $45 varietal fruit flavours. of style. 3-5 $40Robert Oatley 3-5 $30 Philip Shaw No. 89Wild Oats Mudgee Orange ShirazCabernet Merlot Stockman's 2013 #####2012 ####1/2 Ridge Central An elegant butRich vibrant cabernet Ranges Shiraz generous shiraz that is,aromas; developing 2013 ##### according to one judge,nicely. Very carefully \"Very different nose \"balance personified\".presented palate from the rest of the A great package withwith loads of elegant shiraz here,\" noted a spicy briary bouquetflavours. Still very one judge. Rich, and excellent intenseyouthful for a 3-year- earthy, meaty and varietal fruit expressionold. Plenty of potential. on the palate. $50 5+ $17.95 smoky with similar flavours on the amazingly complex, seamlessly balanced, palate. 3-5 $23

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 new south walesMidnight's Lindemans Reserve Ross Hill Moppity Vineyards sweet white &Promise Hunter Bin 1300 Hunter Benny & Taylor Hilltops Shiraz fortifiedValley Shiraz Valley Shiraz Orange Shiraz 2013 ####2013 ##### 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 Fabulous deep purple De Beaurepaire\"A fantastic wine,\" \"Clerical\" purple Cherries, berries and wine with dense dark Coeur d'Or Mudgeesaid a judge. Nose has colour with spicy spices on the nose; fruit aromas. Attractive Botrytis Semillonupfront berry aromas shiraz aromas and very shiraz! \"Palate fruit on the palate. The 2013 #####combined with good brooding fruit palate - is exactly what you high level of alcohol A gorgeous goldenvanillin oak. Lots of very tannic with firm would expect,\" said will soften with time. wine with a hugetantalizing fruit on the acidity. Needs some one judge. Bright fresh concentration ofclassically structured age to show its best. fruit, gentle tannins 5+ $30 lusciously sweet, butpalate. Good now, will and no excess alcohol. Robert Stein not cloying, tropicalbecome great. 5+ $39 Reserve Mudgee fruit characters 3-5 $25 Shiraz 2013 #### balanced by the 5+ $28 Simon A bright and refreshing acidity. $30 Gilbert G & Co Moppity appealing cool climate Lowe NulloPokolbin Estate Mudgee Shiraz Vineyards Eclipse style of shiraz with Mountain LateReserve Hunter Sangiovese Barbera Hilltops Shiraz red berry fruits, some Harvest RieslingValley Shiraz 2013 ####1/2 2013 ####1/2 chocolaty notes and 2013 #####2011 ##### A nicely balanced Dense purple hues firm tannin backbone. Classic aromas hereA beautifully youthful style with a with a slightly shy, - all candied, muskyconcentrated and very berry bouquet for now, berry nose. 3-5 $50 and floral with lovely,brooding style of shiraz. showing slight smoky The bright fresh palate Dindima Reserve perfectly balanced,Nose shows some complexity developing has good varietal fruit Orange Shiraz orange marmaladecandied-like fruit aromas with similar characters impact, high alcohol 2012 #### fruit sweetness on theand there's great depth on the palate. \"Softer and raw grippy tannins. A wine with lovely Midnight's Promise delicious palate. $30of fruit flavours on the than you would purple hues, spicy fruit/ Hunter Valley Vinifera Easter expect.\" $18 3-5 $120 oak aromas and very Shiraz 2014 #### Mudgee Semillon Cooks Lot good intensity and Plum and raspberry 2013 ####1/2firm and grippy tannic Handpicked Gardners Ground length of elegant varietal aromas with hints A powerful, classicalpalate. 5+ $60 Allotment 8 fruit characters. $48 of licorice and some and very drinkable Orange Shiraz Canowindra Shiraz Twisted River delicious plum flavours dessert wine loaded 2013 ####1/2 2013 #### Cool Climate layered with vanillin with dried fruit/Two Rivers Beautiful velvety Lifted boiled lolly Central Ranges oak and firm acidity. marmalade complexityReserve Hunter looking wine with aromas with meaty Shiraz Viognier with mouthwateringValley Shiraz lovely soft fruit aromas complexity. A lighter 2013 #### 3-5 $28 astringency. $302013 ##### and a palate with a textured palate with Brightly coloured with RidgeviewA very young solid surprising amount of soft gentle fruit that soft gentle spicy berry Impressions Hunterwine that one judge acid but it carries the carries right across its aromas and different Valley Shirazsays needs \"10 years sweet rich flavours length. 3-5 types of characters on 2011 ####plus!\" Lovely dark across the length of $19.99 the palate. Pleasant Tight, youthful andberry nose with the palate. $35 dusty oak finish. slightly closed nose.licorice notes. Long Robert Oatley Light, well-structured,balanced palate with Wild Oats Mudgee 5+ $22 palate with good lengthsoft elegant fruit and Shiraz 2013 #### Ridgeview of flavour. Will shinegood tannin support. Rich, dense and Impressions with more age. compact varietal Hunter Valley 5+ $28 Shiraz 2013 #### 5+ $50 Moderate fruit showing Hungerford HillMcGuigan fruit expression on the nose with Hunter ValleyReserve Banton here matched with a huge fruit/tannin Shiraz 2013 ####Vineyard Hunter generous tannins, lifted palate, lovely oak and \"Smells good\" - it's allValley Shiraz oak and high level of good acid structure. lifted berry fruit and2014 ####1/2 alcohol. 3-5 A very good wine. sweet oak. LovelyAppealing violet/purple $17.95 rich palate withhues here. Good 3-5 $40 intriguing fleshy melonconcentration of plum- Moppity Vineyards Tempus Two Uno characters in thelike fruit, some sweet Lock & Key Single Hunter Valley middle. $36spicy oak and angular Vineyard Hilltops Shiraz 2013 ####tannins with slight Shiraz 2013 #### An elegant savouryalcohol heat on the Ripe aromas style - slightly closedfinish. $50 with interesting needing time to fill out. watermelon-like notes. At the moment theJames Estate Palate is a little light vanillin oak sits on topThe Estate Hunter but has plenty of fruit of the varietal fruit. $75Valley Shiraz and a good level of2011 ####1/2 alcohol. Drink early.Good old style Hunter $20shiraz with smoky oakdominating the nose. CentennialThe palate is soft and Vineyards Reserveelegant with berry Orange Shirazcherry flavours and a 2013 ####relatively soft finish. Lovely berry fruit style with hints of rhubarb 3-5 $18 and spice and showing a few green tinges but will settle into a very pleasing wine. $30146 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

A golden opportunity toexperience the best...The Winning Post Motor Inn and Charnwood Estate have come together tooffer a delightful accommodation and experience package.If you enjoy experiencing warm country hospitality, fine food, fine service and fine wine, then let ustreat you to the Wine and Dine package priced from $275 per person twin share, or upgrade tothe deluxe room. Shiraz 2014The package features Gold Medal Winner• Two nights accommodation for each guest The Shiraz was in great condition when we• One dinner at ‘The Post’ Steakhouse & Bar handpicked on the 19th February, resulting in a wine of excellent standard. The Shiraz bunches• Complimentary bottle of wine with dinner were gently crushed and fermented in small open• A full buffet breakfast each morning vats, and maturation was in French and American Oak• A half-day wine-tasting tour of Hogsheads for 12 months. This wine displays good complexity, award winning Mudgee wineries with forest fruits, and dark chocolate characters.The Winning Post Motor Inn Charnwood Estate is kicking Some other notableoffers a wide selection of big goals with its Shiraz and wines currentlyaccommodation in our newly Merlot. available fromrenovated units. Charnwood Estate As small and boutique as wineries include.Guests enjoy complimentary use of come, Charnwood demandedthe swimming pool and BBQ area everyone’s attention when its 2009 Merlot 2014and wifi internet. All rooms now boast Charlie’s Row Merlot won againstspacious sitting areas and superior some higher profile wineries in the The vintage of 2014posturepedic beds. We also offer our 2011 Winewise Championship. provided us with a dry andguests a lazy Sunday checkout. warm growing season, so Charnwood Estate is located on a we were able to produce fruit ofWe believe in going the extra mile for historic property just 5 minutes from excellent quality. Hand harvesting tookour guests so contact us to discuss the centre of Mudgee and is nestled place on the 19th February, the earliest weyour stay in Mudgee and how we can at the foot of the hills in the delightful have ever picked our vineyard. This wine displaysmake it memorable. Cudgegong Valley. fruit driven aromatics of red fruits, and plum with generous and soft tannins leading to a long finish.The Post Steakhouse and Bar is open Phone: 02 6372 4577.all week for dinner, with an abundant Email: [email protected] Rosé 2015menu driven by fresh local produce.Complement your meal with a choice The juice for this rosé was extracted from the Skinsfrom a large selection of Mudgee of our Shiraz and Merlot after 5 hours to producewines including the award-winning a lovely refreshing wine. Pale pink with spiceyCharnwood Estate. berry fruit leading to a lovely soft and elegant wine with a refreshing off dry finish. Perfect for summerPhone: 02 6372 3333. drinking, enjoy!Email: [email protected] Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015 This 2015 vintage of our SSB is from Mudgee Semillon and Orange Sauvignon Blanc. It has typical Mudgee Semillon characters of freshly cut grass, and lemon zest, with the added passionfruit punch of the Sauvignon Blanc, a great marriage of two popular varieties. Deluxe room 20% As an exclusive offer to Winestate readers present this voucher on arrival and we will give SAVING you a 20% discount on purchase price of 4 bottles of wines from Charnwood Estate. Offer available until September 2016.

waeustsetrranlia THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc & Blends, Semillon & Blends, Other White Varietals & Blends, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Blends, Shiraz.148 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

CELEBRATING THE FOUNDINGFOUR’S ACHIEVEMENTS The West Australian year in review, by Mike Zekulich.IN WA’s Great Southern wine industry folk like nothing better than a good district. The wine was made in a garage with later vintages processedparty. And they certainly had that when celebrating the 50th anniversary at the old butter factory at Denmark.of the industry’s foundation. Sure, the event was held in a shearing shedwhere once sweating shearers, bleating sheep and barking dogs would Later, the Goundreys moved their headquarters to the historic Langtonnormally have dominated. property to be ultimately taken over by American millionaire Jack Bendat who had settled in WA. His mission with the label was firm, for his team Not this time. The shed was done up like a very smart young lady with to make the best wines possible, and he was not let down.great wines, matching food and fun in huge supply. Plantagenet Wines took its operation to the Mt Barker township taking The packed crowd who attended acknowledged four of the region’s over an old apple packing shed that had seen a lot better days. But itpioneers and, arguably, the founding father, Professor Harold Olmo from was ideally suited to cellar door for the highway traffic heading to andthe University of California at Davis, who had been enticed to WA to see from Albany.if the Mt Barker area was suitable for a new industry in the interests ofdiversification. Principal Tony Smith also told how they had bought old equipment from the Albany whaling station when it went out of business to modify for grape Olmo lauded the Mt Barker region for its fine wine production potential and wine production – vitally important to a limited budget.based on its climate and well-drained soils, giving the state governmentthe impetus to go ahead with experimental plantings in 1964. But it was Many have since taken up the Great Southern challenge producinga bad and controversial start. some of Australia’s best rieslings, shiraz and cabernets among a host of impressive wines. The 2ha of riesling and cabernet planted on prime apple orchard landfarmed at the time by Tony and Betty Pearse (now Quick), desperate to James Kellie, principal of Harewood Estate at Denmark and previouslybe involved because of disappointment with the decline in the apple of Howard Park, hailed the quality of the 2015 riesling as outstandingindustry, failed. while also lauding chardonnay and pinot noir from the vintage. The argument over whether the government should fund another attempt But he said cabernet suffered from late rains while a 50 per cent yieldthe following year (1965) had careers on the line. Backed by Charles drop in chardonnay and pinot was disappointingCourt (later Sir Charles) – the WA politician of great vision – the trial wentahead, this time with great success no doubt boosted by Betty Quick’s The high-flying Margaret River area, which has had a succession of finegreat encouragement. vintages, including a superb 2014 came a little shorter this year – but only marginally. She walked among the young vines urging “her little darlings” to growstrong to produce something special. As well, she would not allow her Mark Warren, of Happs, says crops have been lower and there has beenyoung children to cry in the vineyard so as not to upset them, while some uneven ripeness but wines are ageing well in barrel and there areplaying music from a radio inspired by stories of a WA tomato grower always high expectations with charonnay and cabernet from the district.whose crops were enhanced by a symphony or two! He says the vintage has given some of the lesser typical varieties like The trail plot became the highly-respected WA label Forest Hill, and merlot and grenache the chance to show out.imagine the elation when the 1975 riesling won 12 gold medals and ninetrophies! “Merlot has surprised me,” he said. “It has a bit more weight and a little more suppleness than normal when it can be lean. Grenache is not Enter Merv and Judy Lange who farmed 16,000 sheep and grain at something Margaret River is known for but the 2015 wines have a lovelyFrankland River in a family operation. At the time wool was also in trouble, drinkability – nice sweet fruit characters.”with sheep labelled “vermin” because of the collapse in wool prices, andthe Lange’s, as well, were seeking a rural alternative. Swan Valley grape growers are optimistic about their wines despite soaring temperatures, including one of Perth’s hottest recorded days At the time they had never grown a grape. Indeed, they sheepishly threatening to shrivel the life out of the fruit, while nearby fires posedconfessed they had never even consumed a bottle of premium wine other dangers.before entering the industry on their share of the family land. Industry leader John Griffiths said fruit unaffected by the weather Today, Alkoomi is a proud WA label succeeding despite severe early ensured the valley’s wines would be characterised by ripe, pure andlosses due to black frosts before vineyard changes were made and in intense fruit flavour, with verdelho and shiraz the “pick of the bunch”.2015 further damage from hail. A veteran of 22 Swan vintages, Griffiths also believed the year would Alkoomi is one of WA’s most isolated vineyards where little could be realise some excellent liqueur muscats from the district – a styleexpected of cellar door sales. increasingly appealing to Asian visitors especially from China. But Merv Lange was never bothered. Like the weather losses and bird The 2015 WA Wine Press Club Jack Mann memorial medal went to Daviddamage, sceptical neighbours and other problems, he would shrug his Hohnen, one of Margaret River’s pioneers with the development of Capeshoulders and say, “that’s agriculture”. Mentelle and later New Zealand’s Cloudy Bay. Shearer Michael Goundrey and his schoolteacher wife Alison decided In a career spanning more than 40 years Hohnen created WA winethe vine and wine industry was also for them, with a small planting in the history by winning the 1983 and 1984 Jimmy Watson memorial trophies in Melbourne for his Margaret River cabernet sauvignon. Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 149

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 western australiasparkling sauvignon blanc Deep Woods Millbrook Estate & blends Estate Ivory Margaret RiverSilkwood Margaret VermentinoPemberton Rockcliffe River Semillon 2014 ####Chardonnay Pinot Quaram Rocks Sauvignon Blanc A great food wine withNoir 2011 ####1/2 Great Southern 2014 #### a fairly neutral noseA very attractive style Sauvignon Blanc A nicely focused and a pleasant spicywith a fine bead, lifted Semillon wine with lovely herbal palate that's acitrussy nose with 2014 ####1/2 bright grassy fruit touch savoury with asome complexity with A big wine with characters showing bright acid spine. $22lots of strawberry plenty of flavour and light herbal notes and Silkwoodshortcake-like flavours complexity. It has a mouthwatering acidity. Pembertonon a silky palate with a good herbal/tropical $14.95 Verdelhofine acid spine. $29 lift to the nose and a 2014 ####Howard Park Jete Plantagenet Great creamy mouthfeel on Brygon Reserve A.C Byrne & Vibrant lifted guava/Grand Vintage Southern Riesling nicely textured citrus/ Flying High Co Margaret citrussy aromas and bigGreat Southern 2014 #### nettle-like palate. $21 Margaret River River Semillon juicy palate with vibrantBlanc de Blanc A lighter style with Domaine Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc tropical flavours and2010 ####1/2 lifted apple/lime-like Naturaliste 2014 #### 2014 #### bright crunchy acidityA super wine with fruit and good line of by Bruce Dukes Excellent gooseberry/ Smells like pea pods on the finish. $22bags of flavour. It chalky/minerally acidity Margaret River melon bouquet with an and nettles with somehas a bright and with pleasant phenolics Sauvignon herbaceous lift. Crisp citrus nuances. Lovely chardonnaycomplex bouquet on the finish. Blanc Semillon and lean on the palate crunchy palate withwith lovely buttery 2014 ####1/2 with lovely flavour a noticeable level of Paul Contibrioche characters and 5+ $25 A very smart wine with profile and depth. acidity. $9.99 Margaret Riverdelightfully long zesty Vinaceous beautiful nettle-like $19.99 Brygon Reserve Chardonnaypalate with plenty of Right Reverend fruit -\"Not often seen Bin 828 Margaret 2013 #####persistence. $40 Temperantia Mount but a good sign,\" said semillon & blends River Semillon Lovely big lifted Barker Riesling one judge. Punchy Sauvignon Blanc complexity of powerfulriesling 2014 #### aromas and intense Ibizan Margaret 2014 ###1/2 fruit aromas on the Lime based aromas flavours with lovely River Semillon A well-made flinty nose and aBellarmine Select with a minerally minerality. $22.95 Sauvignon Blanc wine sitting in the very fine, seamlesslyPemberton Riesling element. The juicy Domaine 2014 ####1/2 gooseberry/tropical integrated, youthful2014 ####1/2 palate has great purity Naturaliste A classy young wine spectrum with a lovely palate with great purityA zesty off-dry style of of varietal fruit and Sauvage Margaret that's lean, fresh herbal lift and mineral- of varietal fruit flavours.riesling with fine floral very good acid balance. River Sauvignon and clean. Very good like finish. $19.99 $20fragrances developing Blanc Semillon grassy semillon Xanadu Reservea hint of kero. Gentle 5+ $25.99 2013 ####1/2 fruit with gun flint other white Margaret Riverwell-balanced palate Howard Park A great wine. \"All class characters and hints varietals & blends Chardonnayshows a nice level of Porongurup and sophistication.\" of gooseberries and 2012 #####residual sugar. $24 Riesling Seductive compelling guavas with balancing Millbrook Estate A tight elegantGalafrey Dry Land 2014 #### oak over pristine acidity. 5+ $22 Margaret River chardonnay; anReserve Mount A lovely crisp dry style fruit with interesting Viognier 2014 excellent style that hasBarker Riesling with good riesling fruit funky characters and Barton Jones ####1/2 both complexity and2014 ####1/2 characters layered gorgeous silky smooth The Box Seat A very good example freshness with strongBeautiful lifted floral/ with some fragrant/ palate. $28.95 Geographe of the variety with its peach/melon fruitperfumed nose and a talcum powder-like Art by Evoi Semillon apricot aromas and seamlessly integratedclassy, cool climate, elements. $34 Margaret River 2013 #### honeysuckle notes with some obviouspalate with delicious Sauvignon Blanc Tight focused style and rich mouthcoating oak. $85crisp, floral, flavours Semillon that has great poise. varietal flavours. 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