Winestate Magazine Annual 2016

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Join Peter Simic, Editor/Publisher of Winestate magazine and Travelrite International for the ITALYTHE BEST OF WINE & FOOD TOUR September 17 to October 4, 2016 Explore the best wine & food regions of Italy with Peter Simic. Outstanding locations – visits to Rome, Tuscany (Siena & Florence), Emilia-Romagna (Bologna & Parma), Piedmont (Alba) and Milan, plus Cinque Terre (Portofino).MAGAZINE

ITALYTHE BEST OF WINE & FOOD TOURTour leadership by Peter Simic Great fun exploring and discovering the fine food and wine regions ofPeter Simic, your tour guide, is an ideal host for Italy with Winestate’s Peter Simicthis trip. With a background in publishing andwine education over 25 years, his wine knowledgeis vast. In addition to being the founding editor/publisher of Winestate, Peter was formerly thefounding publisher of Wine & Spirit (US), managerof the SA Wine Information Bureau, and wineeducator with SA Regency College. He is also aregular wine commentator in newspapers and onradio and television in all states. Peter has led anumber of highly successful wine tours, includingtours to France, a QE2 wine cruise and tours toItaly, Spain and Portugal.Tour Itinerary Day 5 Wednesday September 21, 2016 Siena, Tuscany Following breakfast we travel south to the most famous wine area in southern Tuscany, Montalcino, home of Brunello di Montalcino. The wine is producedDay 1 Saturday September 17, 2016 Departure from sangiovese grosso, involving a long period of maturing in the barrelTour members depart Australian capital cities and travel on Singapore and then in the bottle. We will visit local producers and sample a range ofAirlines overnight services to Rome. It will be possible for tour members to wines. There will be time to explore the pleasant town of Montalcino.depart Australia on an earlier day – accommodation will be offered at the In the evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a noted Michelin-starredRome hotel for clients arriving early. Please call for details. restaurant in Siena. An impressive menu will be served with a range of top-Day 2 Sunday September 18, 2016 Rome ranking local wines selected by Peter Simic.On arrival, early morning at Rome airport, the tour group will be met by a Day 6 Thursday September 22, 2016 Florenceprivate coach and travel to central Rome for a sightseeing tour with a local Today is market day in Siena – the local market is one of the best in Italy.guide before checking into the tour’s centrally located four-star hotel. Rome, There will be time to explore the market before we travel north for a vineyardthe capital of the Ancient Roman empire, is rich in monuments of its ancient visit in the well-known Chianti region located between Siena and Florence.history. It is a lively modern city that offers a wealth of great experiences to Sangiovese is the essential variety in Chianti with many of the best producersvisitors. The tour group will come together for welcome drinks with Peter using it exclusively. We will visit a top vineyard and enjoy structured tastings.Simic before dinner. A good value local restaurant will be recommended Late afternoon we will travel on to our centrally located Florence hotel for afor dinner. two-night stay. Good quality restaurants will be recommended for dinner.Day 3 Monday September 19, 2016 Siena, Tuscany Day 7 Friday September 23, 2016 FlorenceAfter breakfast we will travel north by private coach to Siena in Tuscany for After breakfast we will enjoy a short walking tour of Florence with a localour first wine visit. We will make a stop in the Orvieto region with a visit guide. We will see the Duomo, the Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchioto a top producer. White wine is produced using trebbiano, grechetto, and this remarkable city’s other main sights. There will be free time for lunchdrupeggio and malvasia toscana. We will see the vineyards, tour the cellars at leisure before we depart for an afternoon vineyard visit in Chianti. Thereand enjoy structured tastings with Peter Simic. We will arrive in historic Siena will be time for shopping.late afternoon for an evening at leisure. This evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a noted Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence. Fine local food will be served with a range of localDay 4 Tuesday September 20, 2016 Siena, Tuscany wines selected by Peter Simic.This morning we join our private coach to travel east to Montepulciano, a Day 8 Saturday September 24, 2016 Parmagreat Tuscan hill town. It is the home of one of Italy’s most famous red wines,Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, produced from sangiovese and local varieties After breakfast we travel north to Bologna, the food capital of Italy. Onsuch as canaiolo and mammolo. We will visit key producers, enjoy vineyard arrival we will visit the Bologna Earth Market. More than thirty farmers fromand cellar tours, meet the winemakers and sample a range of wines with the surrounding area sell their seasonal products. The market is organisedguidance from Peter Simic. There will be free time for an al fresco lunch, by the Slow Food Network to sell fruits, vegetables, bread, biscuits, milk,when we will be able to sample the local food and wine. We will arrive in yogurt, eggs, salami and other produce. Mid-afternoon we continue ourSiena late afternoon. Restaurants will be recommended for dinner. journey north through the Emilia-Romagna wine region. The region covers

Very Special Experiences Great Food and WineFollowing the great success of previous wine tours to France, We have found that tour members get a lot more out ofItaly and Spain, Peter Simic has arranged a series of very special their holiday if they are free to select their own lunch andvisits in the historic and impressive fine food and wine areas dinner arrangements on some of the tour days. It givesof Italy. We will visit great Michelin-starred restaurants and tour members the opportunity to try out local restaurantsvineyards that are rarely open to the public. We will enjoy fine – essential if they are to get to know the locals – and to eatfood and sample special vintages and meet people responsible lightly or informally on some occasions. Peter Simic andfor their skillful production. It will be a unique time to meet the the tour manager will recommend restaurants for each ofcharacters and expand our knowledge in most enjoyable and these flexible-eating meals. Full continental breakfast dailypleasant surroundings. and four special celebration lunches/dinners are included in the tour package. The celebration lunches/dinners will be occasions at which we celebrate the food and wine of each region of Italy visited. Very Comfortable Tour Hotels We have carefully selected well-located four-star hotels (top class or very comfortable Michelin ratings) that provide good value for money. All the hotels have clean, comfortable rooms with private facilities. Some of the hotels will provide an enjoyable experience of hotels “European style”, rather than the uniformity of standardised modern hotels.an area from south of Bologna to north of Parma. Interesting quality wines most prestigious red wines, barolo and barbaresco, are made exclusivelyare produced from a range of grape varieties including sangiovese, barbera, from nebbiolo and are the region’s highlight wines. A vineyard visit willcroatina, sauvignon blanc, trebbiano and many more. commence after lunch.Parma is an important market town that was the birthplace of Toscanini. Parmais famous for two of Italy’s best-known culinary delights: Parmesan cheese Day 13 Thursday September 29, 2016 Albaand dry-cured ham. Local restaurants will be recommended for dinner. After breakfast we continue exploring the fine wines of Piedmont. We head north to the Novara and Vercelli Hills region, notable for the bold reds:Day 9 Sunday September 25, 2016 Parma gattinara and ghemme, produced from nebbiolo. We will enjoy cellar toursToday we will travel to Modena home of balsamic vinegar. We first visit and structured tasting sessions led by Peter Simic.Mercator Albinelli, opened in 1931. Built in the art deco style, it is itself a work Day 14 Friday September 30, 2016 Albaof art. We will see a vast array of produce. We will enjoy a tour of a small A morning to relax in Alba. After lunch at leisure we will visit a notable wineryfamily run balsamic vinegar producer. We see how the vinegar is aged in a for a tour and tastings with Peter Simic.series of wooden barrels for a minimum of twelve years. The tour concludes This evening we will enjoy a celebration dinner at a local Michelin-starredwith a tasting of the different varieties of balsamic vinegar, including one restaurant. It will be a wonderful opportunity to sample great food based onthat sells for 110 Euro. local produce – we will ensure that in-season white truffles are on the menu.This evening we will delight in the food and wine of Emilia Romagna with a Peter Simic will expertly match wines for the evening.celebration dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Parma. Peter Simic will Day 15 Saturday October 1, 2016 Milanchoose a range of top-quality Italian wines that will match a fine menu. This morning we travel on to the grand city of Milan for a two-night stay.Day 10 Monday September 26, 2016 Santa Margherita Ligure Milan is Italy’s second largest city and the country’s financial hub. After lunchToday we head south-west to beautifully situated Santa Margherita Ligure on we will enjoy a tour of the main sights of Milan with a local guide. Milan hasthe Portofino coast, where we will enjoy a two-night stay. Santa MargheritaLigure is a sophisticated resort that overlooks the sparkling Mediterranean many fine restaurants and this evening the tour group will come together forclose to Portofino and the Cinque Terre. Restaurants will be recommendedfor dinner. a farewell celebration dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The food will be great, Peter will serve a range of outstanding wines as we celebrate our time exploring the food and wine of Italy.Day 11 Tuesday September 27, 2016 Santa Margherita Ligure Day 16 Sunday October 2, 2016 MilanAfter breakfast the group will travel by boat around the peninsula to the A free day to enjoy the many delights of Milan. Good-quality restaurants willsmall and beautiful village of Portofino. Lunch will be at leisure in Portofinoand the group will return to Santa Margherita Ligure mid-afternoon. be recommended for dinner.Day 12 Wednesday September 28, 2016 Alba Day 17 Monday October 3, 2016After breakfast we travel north to the Piedmont region and the delightful After breakfast the tour group will be transferred to Milan’s Malpensa Airport to join Singapore Airlines flights to Australia.town of Alba, famous for its white truffles, where we will stay for three nights. Day 18 Tuesday October 4, 2016 AustraliaThe region produces a large amount of high quality DOC and DOCG wines, Arrival in Australia and the tour concludes.with barbera, dolcetto and nebbiolo the most common varieties. Italy’s

ITALYTHE BEST OF The tour hotels are:WINE & FOOD TOUR Rome – Metropole 4-star Siena – Excelsior Jolly 4-star September 17 to October 4, 2016 Florence – Croce di Malta 4-star Parma – Du Parc 4-star Santa Margherita Ligure – Continental 4-star Alba – I Castelli 4-star Milan – Doria Hotel 4-starThe price for the 15-night tour is $ 9,500 per person twin-shareInternational and general travel taxesand fuel surcharges as at 1 November 2015 are $ 950 per personTotal $10,450 per person twin-shareThe land-only price for the tour (no flights) is $ 8,375 per person twin-shareSingle supplement is $ 1,350 per personPlease call for Business Class upgrade costIncluded in the tour price: Not included in the tour price:• Return economy-class air travel from east coast Australian capitals to Rome • Passport and visa fees. and return from Milan. Please call for other departure cities. • International airport and general travel taxes. Passengers will be able to extend their stay in Europe at minimal extra airfare. • Travel insurance. • Sightseeing and general expenses not specified in the itinerary.• Accommodation in four-star hotels with private facilities. Hotel taxes and • Items of a personal nature. service charges. • Additional travel arrangements – these will be quoted for separately.• A full continental breakfast daily and four special celebration lunches or dinners with outstanding food and wine.• Entry, tasting fees and special services at vineyards in each of the regions visited. Sightseeing and general entry fees as detailed in the itinerary.• Tour leadership by Peter Simic, editor/publisher of Winestate magazine.• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty Ltd, with an experienced staff member meeting the group in Rome.• A Travelrite International travel bag.General information and booking conditionsInternational touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stairclimbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have alevel of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without theneed of assistance from others.TOUR OPERATOR: Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 REFUNDS: The tour is based on arrangements that use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute005 817 078) is the tour operator. do not allow for any refunds in respect of sightseeing, the sole contract between the transportation companies accommodation, meals, airfare or other services not or firms and the purchasers of these tours. 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Hong Kong InternationalWine & Spirits Fair

Dan TrauckiHELD in early November this was an awe inspiring Government removed all duty on imported wine. first sparkling wine - Verdelho “Girl on the Go”,wine fair. There were 1,065 exhibitors from 32 This inspired move has meant that buyers from all and Montara from the Grampians had its extensivecountries taking up some 20,000sqm of the over Asia can source their wine requirements via range. Across the aisle was Shaw Vineyard Estatecavernous Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Hong Kong without incurring any additional duties. from Canberra, whose Merriman 2013 Merlot wasCentre. It was massive, with wines from all over This has made the Fair an outstanding platform for excellent and had recently just won a Trophy atthe world, including some places that I didn’t even promotion and trading in wine. It enables wineries AWC Vienna.know made wine, such as Mexico, North Carolina to extend their business not only into China, butand Kazakhstan. potentially right across Asia. The conclusion from the sensational Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair is that while we Over the last eight years, the fair, sponsored by the The Fair is a unique trading venue for wineries, as think our Aussie wines are something super special,Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in the one location a winery can meet buyers from all in fact, most countries that produce wine make somehas attracted an average of at least 20,000 serious over Asia. Not only can this save significant amounts decent to great wines. So the only way we are goingbuyers each year, from all over Asia who are there of money in travel costs, but as the wine requirements to maintain our position in this ubber competitivespecifically to look for new products to add to their vary significantly across different countries in Asia, wine world and even possibly get ahead, is throughportfolios, making this fair an excellent venue for the winery is considerably more likely to meet those constant, vastly improved marketing of our wines,wineries to find Asian distributors. This is one of the buyers who are seeking wines in their particular especially at events such as the HKIWSF. The othermajor events on the international wine show calendar style/price/niche. For example, Korean buyers were positive we have is our constant experimentation withand one which Australian wineries should embrace, looking for high quality, mid-priced wines, whereas “alternative” varieties, whereas most wine producingespecially if they want to break into the Asian market, the Chinese focus was more on premium and countries are hide-bound in the “classic” Europeanor enhance their presence there. The marketing super premium wines, and buyers from some other varieties. However, when you see good Durif fromexposure at this fair is invaluable. countries were seeking “least-cost” wines. Thailand and cab/shiraz from India, you realise that the gap is narrowing significantly and swiftly. There were over 60 Australian wineries present at The Aussie stand organised by Winestate Magazine,the 2015 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits represented six standout wineries, featuring wines Therefore it is high time we (Australia) lifted ourFair (HKIWSF), seeking to tap in to the Asian wine that had scored well in the magazine’s tasting marketing game to somewhere near the levelsmarket. As one official said “Hong Kong is the wine panels over the previous 12 months. They included that most of our opposition are at, especially thehub of Asia, not only for China but for all of Asia”. Heathcote’s Domaine Asmara, whose “Lady Killer” Europeans. We don’t settle for second best in sport,Whilst the predominance were buyers from Mainland sweet dessert wines (both red and white went down nor should we in wine! So let’s get more exhibitors toChina, there were also buyers from all parts of Asia a treat with the ladies); McLaren Vale’s Pertaringa next year’s Hong Kong International Wine and Spiritspresent at the Fair, including Taiwan, Malaysia, with its impressive range; Clare Valley’s Artwine Fair, and kick some goals, it really is worth the effortKorea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan and Cambodia, “Grumpy Old Man” 2014 Grenache that is drop to attend one of the best wine Fairs in the world.and there was plenty of them. Hong Kong became dead gorgeous, and also the outstanding wines from Cheers!the regional wine hub in 2008 when the Hong Kong Skillogalee. Mollydooker showcased its delicious





adelaidegrapevineNIGEL HOPKINSALL change at Assagio, which in recent years has Crugnale has resurfaced in charge of the kitchens 299 Rundle St, Adelaide. Open for lunch and dinnerestablished itself as one of Adelaide’s leading Italian at Vardon, the lead restaurant in the relaunched Stag daily; phone (08) 8223 2934.restaurants. Hotel after a $2 million renovation. Features include an upstairs champagne bar with oysters and caviar, Another long-anticipated opening has been the As the restaurant celebrates its tenth year, major while in the downstairs marble-topped bar there’s lots arrival of Coal Cellar & Grill at the Adelaide Hilton,changes in the kitchen line-up has seen Nick Tadija of fat copper pipe carrying unpasteurised tank beer it’s first restaurant refurbishment since the demise ofappointed as head chef, following a period working from Carlton Draught. the once acclaimed Grange restaurant six years ago.in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. The 166-year-old Stag closed its doors in March The choice of name is perhaps a little less fortuitous Tadija is certainly bringing new energy and style 2015 after being bought by Adelaide businessman than, say, Firedoor in Sydney, given the currentto Assaggio’s kitchen, with a totally revamped new Philip Speakman, hospitality veteran Chris Kenny environmental controversy surrounding coal but thatmenu that strongly focuses on seasonal and very and Melbourne hotelier Dean Grant (The Elephant should be overlooked given the Coal’s very obviouslocal produce, along with house-made pasta and & Wheelbarrow, European Bier Cafe). credentials as a modern grill restaurant where ansmallgoods. open charcoal grill is the key focus. The restaurant overlooks Vardon Ave, at the rear of Typical entree dishes include arancini with cherry the hotel, and is a light-filled open space with bare The new space features natural timbers, leather,wood smoked barramundi and blood orange and blonde wood tables and a spare, contemporary marble and granite with bespoke furniture that’sfennel salad, or an earthy kangaroo loin carpaccio style. It’s bistro rather than fine dining, and although been crafted to reflect the design with raw, simplewith truffle cream and raspberry vinegar, while pasta it describes itself as having a modern pub menu, this lines, plus a 3000-bottle cellar housing more thandishes range from saffron chitarra (guitar string) pasta is a far cry from your average pub tucker in quality, 500 labels – in this regard Coal is certainly a worthywith lobster bisque and blue swimmer crab, and style and, not surprisingly, price. successor to the Grange.housemade fresh gnocchi with carrot puree, toastedwalnuts and goat’s curd. In its previous incarnation it boasted of being the Not surprisingly, there’s not a lot here for vegetarians least vegetarian friendly restaurant in Adelaide, as a but meat lovers are exceptionally well catered for with The star main course is certain to be the slow- way of promoting the carnivorous focus of its menu. entrees such as hand-cut waygu tartare, leading intocooked pork belly with cauliflower puree and spiced With 35 years experience behind him as one of main courses such as a grass fed angas tomahawkpear, with a pan-fried barramundi fillet, with fregola, Adelaide’s more prominent chefs, Crugnale is having steak for two, beef fillet with cured duck egg andbeetroot and a radicchio and mint salad a close none of that with a menu that is classically Italian. buffalo curd or lamb cutlets with minted mustard.follow up. Desserts are theatrical in presentation – Seafood dishes from the grill include whole babythe espresso semi freddo and the panna cotta are The Stag now has lots of options for non-meat barramundi with lemon myrtle and a massive seafoodextraordinary and labour intensive dishes that are eaters, says Crugnale, whose first menu includes grill for two. An express lunch of a main coursenot to be missed. zucchini flowers stuffed with pernod mouse and and glass of wine for $25 is great value for money. pine nuts along with several of his favourite dishes, Coal, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide. Open for lunch Tadija has also introduced a very competitive including vitello tonnato and fresh pasta alla chitarra Monday-Friday, dinner daily; phone (08) 8237 0697.Monday-Friday lunch menu, with a choice of two with blue swimmer crab and roasted lobster sauce.courses plus a glass of wine for a very reasonable $45. One of the most surprising openings of 2015 has Entrees include scallops with pork jowl and hazelnut been Gondola Gondola – no, not Venetian, though Overall, Assaggio has changed its manner to a zabaglione, while the more substantial main courses it is named for the small boats used in South Eastmuch more accessible, low-key local restaurant, with range from a lacquered duck breast scented with Asian water markets. With a wall of Japanese whiskiesa less formal appearance and style while maintaining cinnamon and star anise, with a North African style on display it would easily have been mistaken for athe excellent food standards established over the past spicy sauce Arabica, to a straightforward 500g angus whisky bar, yet another in the fast-growing clutch ofdecade. Every neighbourhood should have an Italian rib eye steak with romesco dressing. In between bars in Adelaide’s central Peel – Leigh street sector.restaurant like this. Assaggio, 92-94 King William Rd, there’s pork rib eye with summer fruits and chorizoHyde Park. Open for lunch Monday – Friday, dinner sausage and the perennial favourite, grilled King Yet it’s GG’s outstanding cooking that’s been thedaily; phone (08) 8272 4748. George whiting with smoked mullet pâté. Stag Hotel, real hit, with highly experienced Thai chef Seksan Suntharaphai leading a Thai and Vietnamese Meanwhile, former Assaggio head chef Camillo kitchen team. Many of the dishes are pan-Asian, blurring the edges of strict ethnic cuisine so that you’re not quite sure which cuisine is dominant, and the result is terrific. A dish simply called salt and pepper eggplant gives no clue as to the fierce salty, spicy flavours that surround crisply-coated, creamy slices of eggplant. The bun cha, slices of crisp-skinned pork belly on rice noodles with a riot of vegetation is as delicious as it is generous, and the beef ribs slow cooked in a master stock with cinnamon, star anise and lemongrass can’t be missed. Gondola Gondola, 1 Peel St, Adelaide. Open: for lunch Monday-Friday, dinner Monday- Saturday; phone (08) 8123 3877. Above: Assagio interior.60 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

hong konggrapevine IVY NGWHERE square footage in crowded downtown is baffled many first-time visitors. Descending the with figs, artichoke, asparagus, fennel and burrata,scarce and expensive, a few talented chefs have narrow staircase, you start to take in a scene of drizzled with black Perigord truffle vinaigrette. Savetaken their kitchens to industrial buildings so they “contemporary fine art meets street art” - poster room for chef Balde’s ultra-decadent Le Chocolat,have the space to create and dinner guests can relax art by Mr Brainwash paying homage to Kate Moss complete with almond dacquoise, feuilletine praline,in spacious surroundings even if the journey is slightly and Jean-Michel Basquiat, giant Mickey Mouse by light chocolate mousse and Madagascar vanilla icearduous, until the subway extension is completed. KAWS, a portrait hand-drilled by Portuguese artist cream. The wine list is 100 per cent French, withKwai Bo Industrial Building in Wong Chuk Hang Vhils, creation by French graffiti artist Mist, Pure an extensive selection of champagne. Corkage iscurrently houses 4 dining options including Dine Art. Evil’s enigmatic combination of the faces of Chinese $500/$A89 a bottle. There is one private room withThe 370 sq m space (with outdoor terrace) combines actress Zhang Ziyi and American icon Audrey a view of the cellar that sits eight comfortably. Phonea kitchen equipped to turn out fine dining and an art Hepburn and a blood-red glass creation by Jean- +852 2956 3188.gallery space of simplistic decor featuring pieces by Michel Othoniel. Art has taken over every centimetreAustralian painter Fred Williams and Chinese-French of space here, even the stairs! Classically trained at Organic and biodynamic wine supporters will loveartist Zao Wou Ki, among others. Lunchtime service institutes like Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athenee in Paris La Cabane Wine Bistro by Karim Hadjadj andseats 32 people and the three-course set lunch and L’Atelier de Robuchon in London, chef Mutaro Cristobal Huneeus. A veritable bistro, very popularmenus with choices between pasta, fish, meat or Balde produces artistically crafted modern French with local French-native residents, the delicious andsalad, are priced to attract the executives who work creations. There are three menus: six-course Plaisir authentic food is amazingly valued, with two-coursein the industrial estate area ($98-$168/$A17-$A29 per ($1200/$A213), four-course Gourmand ($900/$A160) set lunch at $130/$A23, including a glass of wine orperson). In the evening it becomes a private dining or three-course Decouverte ($680/$A121), with wine tea/coffee. Start the evening with wine by the glassspace for up to 24 (to ensure complete privacy, pairing options. There is also a selection of Les (from a list of about 20, ranging from $70-$140/$A12-booking for a minimum of 10 is recommended). Grands Plaisirs, featuring indulgent additions such $A25) and a platter of charcuterie or cheese fromChef Cosimo Taddei (formerly at Domani) lends as Le Caviar ($700/$A125) or dishes for two to four the blackboard selection (from $75/$A13 for onehis Italian heritage to create a five-course fine dining to share, including La Cote de Boeuf ($1500/$A267) choice to $300/$A53 for a large slate of five items),menu ($880/$A157), using imported seasonal or La Coucou de Rennes (poached chicken crisped before moving on to more hearty dishes: beefingredients from Italy and around the world. Current in charcoal oven, $1000-$1300/$A178-$A231). If tartare with polenta fries ($150/$A27), fried frog’smenu starts with raw Sicilian red prawn packed with you are looking for a perfectly grilled Dover sole, the legs ($150/$A27), braised rabbit leg, nettle risotto,sweet flavours, contrasted with the essence of citrus Bibo version of La Sole ($980/$A175) is definitely dark beer gravy ($220/$A39) or pan-fried freshmandarin, followed by a pigeon platter of roasted worth a try, served with salted butter and lobster cep, organic onion mash, potato rosti ($230/$A41).leg, succulent warm breast carpaccio and intensely bisque sauce, seasonal vegetables and heavenly Finish with the classic Pain Perdu or other sweetflavoured liver pâté, a risotto based on Alaskan potato puree – perfect for two light eaters to share. temptations, each at $80/$A14. No external wine iscrab, zucchini flower and grey mullet bottarga, the Highly recommended first or second courses are: allowed, but the extensive wine list offers value forpungency of which may divide opinion, followed by a L’Oeuf Mayo - a definite winner, with the creamy quality. There is even a cider made with 20 varietiesjuicy roast Iberico pork paired with the subtle earthy bright orange egg yolk running out of the slow of apples! Bonus: no service charge. Phone +852aromas of the truffle broth and a feather-light dessert cooked Taiyouran organic egg, mopped up with 2776 6070.of yoghurt mousse and orange sponge cake. Phone sourdough breadcrumbs, garnished with homemade+852 6745 9130. mayonnaise; Le Champignon - oven-roasted Hong Kong welcomes a new home to natural mushrooms, with parmesan cheese shavings; Les wine, music, art and European-style shared plates Combining edgy art and innovative fine dining is Legumes with mixed seasonal vegetable salad, at MyHouse, where guests are invited to be natural,French restaurant Bibo on Hollywood Rd, Central. with tomato syrup and La Salade Vegetarienne as if at home. The decor lends on natural woodsBe prepared for the obscure entrance, which has and recycled products to emphasise the chilled atmosphere, and natural light is encouraged through large windows. Founded by creative natural living enthusiast Alison Christ and natural wine expert Karim Hadjadj, MyHouse is where one comes to relax, pick up the headphones and listen to music from a selection of old vinyls, while enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, or share a meal of organic produce, free-range meat and sustainable seafood with a few friends, while discovering the selection of natural wines. Later at night, resident DJs turn up the pace with music that ranges from reggae to house. MyHouse, QRE Plaza, Wanchai, seats 100 and includes a private dining area; phone +852 2323 1715. Above: Interior of Bibo, with art by Jean-Michel Othoniel. Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 61

sydneygrapevineELISABETH KINGIF YOU can think of a more pleasurable combination Riesling and 2012 Don PX, Pedro Ximenez. foodie mix of delicatessen, fromagerie, bakery, florist,than the satin-smooth pipes of Ella Fitzgerald and an Innovation matched with intense flavours are cafe and more. Within a short walk of the mansionseight-course Michelin standard menu degustation, of Petersham North and the long-established eatingyou’re dreaming. Early last year, chef Nelly Robinson Robinson’s forte as you watch each dish being strip of Audley St, locals have flocked to this upscaleshook up the Sydney dining scene by offering a feast cooked in the open kitchen. The crab, taste of Pimm’s, addition to their ‘hood.for the gods priced at only $88 at his eponymously- cucumber, strawberry and mint was an homage tonamed restaurant - Nel. There’s no choice, of course, spring and the sea. The woman at the next table said The mood is very Manhattan industrial and afteryou are entirely in the hands of the talented protege that she didn’t like mussels but was persuaded to building up a brisk trade in breakfasts and lunches,of Nigel Howarth of the multi-starred Northcote Manor taste mussels, cockles, squid, parsley and garlic - a Landsman and Reen opened the Majestic Harvestin the UK. According to our Finnish waitress, many carefully crafted seafood broth. I’m a convert, she Restaurant for dinner as they waited for a liquordiners say they are relieved to avoid hard decisions announced to the whole restaurant. Other diners licence for the intimate upstairs wine bar. “Nowor listen to waitstaff upselling specials. had moved on to an artichoke mousse offset by Showing,” said the old heritage movie display gruyere, spring vegetables and hazelnut. Showing board as we swung through the doors. Chef Steve With exposed brickwork, leather booths and metal his Lancashire roots refined to the max, Robinson’s Wellstead (ex-The London Hotel in Balmain) certainlypiping, the basement location was designed by Guru central meat course was lamb “hotpot”, oyster, pickle, deserves top billing. Not least for his trademark dishProjects. Oozing a New York-meets-Stockholm aura, carrot and potato whose earthiness matched the of braised lamb gnocchi - bursting with meaty flavourNel has been feted from the first week by critics and accompanying Sicilian wine. and peppery seasoning, it’s at once filling and light.foodies, taking out the People’s Choice gong in the2015 Time Out Food Awards. A Blackburn Rovers Two desserts are the norm. My druthers were for the The tightly edited menu has a Mediterraneansupporter, the ebullient and very funny Robinson blueberry, buffalo yogurt, milk and basil - where the overlay and prices are reasonable so regulars canhas been a head chef since he was 22, paying his disparate flavours remained distinct. Robinson grates drop by often. We started with a pork and pistachiodues in Sweden and Hong Kong as well as the UK. real charcoal for his signature banana, chocolate, terrine - unctuous and flavourful - and crisp porkThe one thing he doesn’t joke about is his food. The yuzu and charcoal combination, which more than ear. The whole shoulder of lamb had gone but I wasreason why Nel has topped the bill as the number matched the robustness of the Spanish sherry. Don’t more than satisfied with the spatchcock served withone restaurant on Dimmi, Australia’s largest restaurant bite into the raspberry licorice chocolate, warned chickpea, tomatoes and spicy Med-style seasoning.network. the waitress, just let it explode in the mouth. Yes, The Scotch fillet steak was properly succulent. we also received a tiny eccles cake and chocolate Wellstead’s benchmark excellence was also very Poking fun at Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s passionfruit but it was a great metaphor for Nel’s as much in evidence in the chocolate marmaladebreakup announcement, the eight-course tasting a whole. You come here to be surprised, delighted mousse. A first rate addition to the Inner West diningmenu on the night we dropped by was titled - a and stimulated and Nelly Robinson steps up to the scene and worth the drive from the Lower North Shoreconscious coupling. A reference to the eight plate each and every time. Easily one of the stars of and Esatern suburbs. Majestic Harvest restaurant,matching wines which were a steal at $80. Covering the Sydney restaurant firmament at half the usual 49 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham; phone (02)all bases, we had plenty of time to mull over the cost. Nel Restaurant, 75 Wentworth Ave, City; phone 8097 2222.choices with the opening nibbles of vinegar/ (02) 9212 2206.parmesan “marshmallows”, goma hollandaise with A heritage order also preserves the character ofham and truffled rabbit with rabbit “beer”- one of the In gentrified Petersham, a block of luxury flats is the Old Clare Hotel after a multi-million dollar renobest consommes I have ever tasted. Consider: 2014 a dead-cert development when a site of any size but mixes things up with Silvereye, one of the hottestJamsheed Harem Le Blanc Plonk Riesling, 2012 comes up for sale. More so, when the premises have new restaurants in the city. Brit chef Sam Miller, whoMitchell Semillon, 2014 Monte Tondo Mito Soave, been a former movie theatre and then a skating rink. worked in Copenhagen’s Noma, one of the world’s top2014 Louis Jadot Chablis, 2013 Corte Ferro Nero But the downstairs space of the old Majestic theatre three restaurants, for five years is the star attraction.d’Avola, 2012 Domaine de Courbissac, 2013 Vertigo stayed empty for a long time until Warren Landsman As at Nel, menu degustations are the thing - short and Tim Reen opened Mercado Europa - a hipster (11-course; $140 without wine) or long (17 courses; $175 without wine). The dishes change almost daily and produce sighs of delight as diners are served the ultimate in Nordic-cum-Aussie cuisine. A modern approach to pickling, salting and curing is blended with flowers, herbs and vegetables for deceptively simple gems such as Tommy’s turnip tempura, juniper smoked lamb, blue eye cod with mushroom broth, beetroot and blackcurrant and shrimp in a box. Simply brilliant. Silvereye, The Old Clare Hotel, 20 Broadway, Chippendale; phone (02) 8277 8520. Above: Nelly Robinson, Head Chef and dish from Nel Restaurant.62 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

brisbanegrapevine LIZZIE LOELFOR THE past five years young gun chef Ben Devlin and ginger pickle salad. There’s a tonne of fresh mint pancakes are soft and warm, blackened gingerhas been one to watch. The recipient on many leaves and cucumber slices that, with the chilli, add cobia is soaked in squid ink then seared withawards, including Young Chef of the Year, Devlin an Asian nod and a freshness that is freshness on a butternut pumpkin puree, broccolini and a cucumberhas been head chef of the much-lauded Brisbane plate. Glazed, slow-cooked lamb is shredded and and peanut relish.riverfront venue, Esquire since it opened several served with roasted gem lettuce with capers andyears ago. He did a “stage” at Noma before Esquire almonds. It’s another stunner and goes perfectly with You’d expect the goat curry to be heavy but thisand was one of the few to be asked to stay on in a a salad of tomatoes with black garlic, eschallots and version is anything but. Light and aromatic, the goatpaid position, which he did for a couple of years. chunks of creamy mozzarella. Seasoning is perfect is tender and juicy, redolent of cumin and otherHe left to pursue his love of baking and brewing, on everything and there’s an effortlessness to the aromatic spices and comes with a little pot of dhalholding events under the ‘Beerkery’ banner, which food that lulls diners into a true sense of relaxation. I and a freshly baked roti. 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley;combines fabulous baked goods with craft beer. think there’s a bit of duck syndrome going on here, phone (07) 3872 6600.Then came the offer from the Brisbane-based sisters, however, cheerful staffers gliding about, to and fromSiobhan and Elisha Bickle who were renovating the kitchen which, on the surface seems ridiculously Travelling north to balmy Cairns, there’s a newan old ’50’s block of flats at Cabarita Beach, just calm. The level of quality and finesse of every dish player in the Harbour Lights complex, overlookingsouth of the Queensland border. The sleepy coastal is so apparent its obvious there’s plenty going off the Trinity Inlet called The Boatshed that offers ahamlet is now home to Halcyon House, a beautifully behind the scenes. And it’s all good! 21 Cypress vast, broad-ranging brasserie-style menu. Smallerdecorated boutique hotel, bar and restaurant named Crescent, Cabarita Beach; phone (07) 6676 1444. share plates of ceviche of red emperor, cheesePaper Daisy. Paper Daisy’s line the whitewashed croquettas and barbecue corn on the cob are tastywalls as you enter the breezeway, which leads New to Brisbane is Jane-Therese Mulry, a chef and not so small (portions are big in this part of theinto the bar on the terrace of the restaurant. It’s the with an impressive international CV and experience country) and so is the whole Portuguese-style chook,perfect location for breakfast or lunch because you in one of Queensland’s most exclusive resorts, Qualia dry rubbed with lemon, garlic and housemadelook through a bank of sheoaks at the silken sands on Hamilton Island. She is the new head chef of marinade before being barbequed and served onof Cabarita and the crystalline waters beyond. At Madame Hedges, the renamed restaurant within the crown.night it’s balmy and warm, crickets hum in unison the vast Cloudland complex.and the pool, lit from within, sparkles appealingly. It’s never cold in Cairns (by southern standards) Recently Mulry has spent time in Thailand cooking but the indoor/outdoor decor is protected from Devlin has an uncanny ability to make food that at the prestigious Siam Hotel and is now bringing a the onshore winds with clear, pull-down blinds foris perfect for the location. In Brisbane his fish and pan-Asian flavour to the new menu. when things get blustery. The decor gives you thebeef cooked over coals was arranged in a more impression you are dining on a very nicely appointedformal style befitting the elegance of the venue. Expect to find delicious steamed dumplings deck, somewhere deep in the tropics. Shops 7 &Here he channels the coast and perhaps the local of Sichuan beef with a fresh coriander and mint 8, Cairns Harbour Lights, 1 Marlin Parade; Cairns;fishermen from which he procures the freshest fish dressing or coriander-imbued vegetables with phone (07) 4031 4748.and seafood. Grilled white fish is baked in paperbark a spicy tomato dipping sauce. Barbecue duckon a bed of seaweed and a fine coating of white Above: Dish and interior decore of Paper Daisy Restaurant.onions. Cooked slowly to translucent and almostmelting, the onions add punch and sweetness; thefish is meaty and flakes at the touch of a fork. Kingprawns are coated in green puffed rice with chilli Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 63

melbournegrapevineHILARY McNEVINPUBS are getting hefty makeovers and Melbourne bar. The one menu, by chef Danny Callen, will be both part of the Colonial Leisure Group’s portfolio.has its first restaurant with a use-by date, seriously… available throughout the venue. Callen has given a Anthony Kumnick of Greenvale Farm is workingIt’s going to be an interesting summer with all the wink to good pub grub - a small section of the menu closely with the kitchen to highlight his ethicallychange. dedicated to dishes such as chicken parmigiana or raised, rare-breed pork in dishes such as whole a Black Angus burger - but his menu opens up to suckling pig and roasted pig’s head with seasonal The Star Hotel, the old-school South Melbourne seasonal touches. Zucchini flowers filled with goat’s condiments. There are other flavours, too, perhapspub on Clarendon St was taken on by the Reeb cheese or house-made gnocchi with asparagus and soft, seared sweetbreads in butter and capers orgroup - four business partners who specialise in broad beans sit alongside what’s become standard grilled rockling with clams. The kitchen has beenbuilding and interior styling - in March this year drinking food like pulled pork sliders and fried equipped with a Josper oven, an asado grill and aand the venue has been completely overhauled. chicken wings. The drinks list is “broad and we’ve Closed Loop compost system, which will fertilise theGone are the blacked-in windows, the low-ceilings been careful to keep the price point down,” says vegetables from Cape Schanck Farm. The dininghave been removed to make way for a mezzanine Addison. The Star Hotel, open daily from midday, room, redesigned by CBD architects Techne, has lotslevel. Perhaps as a reaction to the unpredictable 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne; phone (03) of dark woods, rendered walls and moody lighting.Melbourne weather, the interior has been dressed 9682 6288. There are two private dining rooms supporting theto resemble a beer garden with plants growing 50-seat dining room and bar area. Marvin Holder,vertically, fake grass flooring and loads of natural Lamaro’s hotel that hit the ground running just who’s just wrapped up five years at Vue de Monde,light in the former live music den. on 10 years ago with chef Michael Lambie in the will manage front-of-house; his assistant manager is kitchen, fell into more of a jog for the last few years Andrew Harvey, fresh from another CLG post at the Spokesman and co-director of the Reeb Group, until the Colonial Leisure Group took over 12 Robbie Burns, Collingwood. 273-279 Cecil St, SouthBen Addison, says that while the pub can’t be all months ago. The group, which own South Yarra’s Melbourne; phone (03) 9690 3737.things to all people, “there’s a lot of choice in the The Botanical, The Portsea Hotel and The Half Moonvenue.” The ground floor dining room offers booth in Brighton, among others, have relaunched the There’s a new South Yarra dining room by chefseating and table service while the adjacent public venue as Lamaro’s Bodega, a Spanish-influenced Jason Jones and his business partners Anitabar is more relaxed, with television screens and restaurant and bar embracing sustainable business Basile and Hugo Tremayne and it’s closing withinbench seating. Take the stairs to what Addison practices. The menu has been built around produce 12 months! In a new concept to Melbourne, the triodescribes as, “more of a night club area,” where from Cape Schanck Farm on the Mornington has transformed B’Stilla on Bray St into Enquirethey’ll take advantage of the 3am licence. There’s Peninsula and western Victoria’s Greenvale Farm, Within, a restaurant with a fluid concept thata DJ on weekends and access to an open roof-top will change its offering every 12 months. Surreal wallpaper – Albert Einstein with beer in his brain, Rita Hayworth thinking of clouds – adds a quirky touch, and board games (snakes and ladders, backgammon, draughts) set into the outdoor tables keep customers entertained. The menu, by chef Florian Ribul, continues the tongue-in-cheek theme but his experience at places like Fitzroy’s Hammer & Tong allows skill and technique to come through. Appetisers include popcorn lamb brains with slaw while entrees of beef tartare with smoked egg yolk give way to mains of char-grilled prawns with broad beans and pork cheek with fennel. For dessert, it’s hard not to consider the Chapel Street Sundae, with the option of fries on the side. Basile says the idea of constant change is to maintain interest. “Why not always be the next new place to try?” They’ve even put a sign behind the bar stating “Closing Soon” to keep diners guessing. On Sundays they open only the bar area and serve a menu of shucked oysters and fries. 30b Bray St, South Yarra; phone (03) 9826 2370. Above: The Star Hotel64 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

BergeracFRENCH CUISINE RESTAURANT Bergerac RestaurantSpécial Lunch Menu 2 Courses $32 Entrée - Mixed Bruschetta- Soup of the day served with freshly baked baguette (choice of 2)- Home-made terrine with chutney, cornichons & toasted baguette- Salad Niçoise, potatoes, olives, green beans, tomato, anchovies Yellow fin tuna, boiled egg, virgin olive oil Plat Principal- Fillet steak with brandy & peppercorn sauce, served with a potato gratin- Grilled Atlantic salmon served on vegetable caponata with a balsamic jus- Grilled chicken (de-boned) roasted potatoes, porcini mushroom sauce Plat du Jour Dish of the day Please ask your waiter(Vegetarian option is also available upon request) Dessert of the Day Please see the blackboard or ask your waiter WinesTrentham Estate Chardonnay gl. 7Whispering Sisters Sauv. Blanc gl. 7Trentham Estate Pinot Noir gl. 9Trentham Estate Shiraz gl. 9French rosé cider Champagne style gl. 6 Bergerac restaurant is an authentic French restaurant in the CBD operating under the same Chef owner since 1985.The restaurant seats up to 90 people, including a separate room near the bar that can seat up to 40 people. Our wine list is extensive with a full page of French wines and 12 wines sold by the glass. Bergerac is a charming provincial town on the banks of the Dordogne River in the Perigord region, 90 km east of Bordeaux. It is also the birth place of two very important persons: Cyrano de Bergerac and Chef owner Jean-François Enconniere’. 131 King Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 | Tel: 03 9629 2868 | Fax: 03 9629 2868 | Email: [email protected] our website www.bergeracrestaurant.com.au for our full menu

wine investment & collectingAUCTION DATES Aruecptioonrts Penfolds and Henschke, buyers this month took up most of the Hill of Grace and Keyneton on offer, as LANGTON’S FINE ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS well Penfolds Bin 128, 169, 28, 389, 407, 707, RWT WINE AUCTIONS and St Henri. With Grange, good clearances can be With three fine wine catalogues closing (SEPTEMBER PREMIUM AUCTION REPORT, by reported for vintages from the 1980s through to the per week, Langton’s offer the best fine GRAHAM WRIGHT) present and this includes - quite remarkably - the wine range to choose from. Please go Imperfect category as well. Who would have thought! to langtons.com.au for a comprehensive As the old retail maxim goes, “if you don’t have it, list of the auction event calendar. you can’t sell it”. Thankfully, the drought - for the time Buyer’s also sought out Seppelts Para and Stonyfell being - is finally over and we have been blessed over Metala vintage ports, while the action on the imported ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS the last couple of months with the arrival of a number front was all about well-aged Bordeaux reds. Sadly, January 5 (closes December 4) of superb cellars into our warehouse. Accordingly, the much vaunted, award winning Sullivan’s Cove February 2 (closes January 15) our buyers have responded with some fulsome HH0525 Tassie whisky was passed in this time round. bidding. That said, the old auction mantra, “we need GRAYSONLINE more stock!”, still applies. Looking at September’s Top 10 Hammer Prices, Daily wine auctions, starting from $9 Australian Wine table - Grange and Hill of Grace per case, with a 30 day money back The highlights from September’s spring sale are back on top. Top dollar for this month went to a guarantee. certainly indicate that Penfolds and Henschke 1990 Bin 95 Grange Shiraz which achieved a healthy Fine wine auctions end Monday- premiums are once again firmly in our buyer’s sights, hammer price of $500 per bottle, followed in joint Tuesday-Thursday each week. as are other Australian premiums from Cullen, Mount second position by a 1996 Henschke Hill of Grace Port and spirit auctions end on Mary, Jim Barry, Rockford and Wendouree. Shiraz in its original timber case and a 1996 Penfolds Wednesdays. Bin 95 Grange - both achieving $440. Take the big Looking through the sales lists from September’s two out of the equation and it appears our buyers CRACKA WINES auction, good clearances can be reported for 2008 had their sights set on impressive shiraz from the Live wine auctions each day. By Farr Tout Pres Pinot Noir, 2009 Clonakilla Shiraz 1990s. Leading the Top 10 Non-Penfolds/Henschke Viognier, 1998 and 2001 Cullen Cabernet Merlot, the Hammer Prices table at $250 was a magnum of 2006 STERLING WINE AUCTIONS large offering of Jim Barry Armagh and Mount Mary Rockford Basket Press Shiraz in its original timber Auctions run every two weeks, back-to- Quintet from 2004. Even a couple of classy whites case. In second position was a 1998 Clarendon Hills back, finishing on Wednesday evening. appear in our good clearances report, including a Astralis Shiraz which fetched $221, followed by a ’98 large offering of Grosset Polish Hill and Watervale Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz and a 2003 Torbreck All dates subject to change without Riesling from 1993 through 2013 and Leeuwin’s RunRig Shiraz Viognier - both achieving $170 each. notice. famed Art Series Chardonnay from 2005. Our traditional auction favourites shouldn’t be forgotten Absolute classic years dominated the Top 10 either, with buyers keenly seeking Rockford Basket Hammer Prices, Imported Wine table - with an Press from the 1990s and early 2000s, Wendouree even mix of bordeaux and burgundy - and a lone Cabernet and Shiraz from a variety of vintages and champagne in the form of a 2004 Jacquart Vintage Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet, Riddoch and Michael. Brut (minor cellar scuffed label) - which rounded out the list in 10th place, fetching $60. Heading the With our two most important auction wineries, table at $350 was a scruffy 1982 Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol (HS, cellar stained label) - just ahead of a 1966 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2me Cru St Julien (VHS, cellar stained label, corroded capsule) which achieved $349. A boxed bottle of Johnnie Walker Green Label 15-year-old Pure Malt Whisky led the Top 10 Hammer Prices, Fortified & Spirits table at $139 - although it was well-aged Australian fortifieds which made up the bulk of the content. A 1971 Chateau Reynella Vintage Port sold for $100 with a 1939 Seppelt Para Liqueur Port in third position with a price of $90. In terms of how far buyers were willing to bid for their favourites, a look at the Top 10 Australian Performers, Per Cent Above Top End of Guides table shows that two bottles of 2003 Torbreck The Steading Grenache Mataro Shiraz attracted the most interest - going 40 per cent above the published guides, with two bottles of 2003 Majella Shiraz (screw cap) going 30.8 per cent above the top end of price guides. The Imported field was back to normal with buyers keeping their bids firmly within the guides, although there was an extraordinary result for a bottle of Seppelt Rutherglen Blend of Vintages 1977 to 198166 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

wine investment & collectingMuscat which went 68 per cent above the published Kiwi sauvignon is now a very hard sell, even Cloudy impact has been immediate on both traffic volumeguides. Quite astounding. The Top 10 Fortified & Bay is harder to move these days. and sales. Having firmly established ourselvesSpirit Performers, Per Cent Above Top End of Guide as a pre-eminent wine auction house with onetable also showed strong bidding for a bottle of 1998 The best prices in auctions continue to be for blue of the largest customer data bases in Australia,Rockford Vintage Port Shiraz (wax capsule) which chip names like Penfolds, Henschke and Clonakilla, Graysonline guarantees greater reach and betterwent 31.3 per cent above the top end of guides and with shiraz by far the strongest variety. value for vendors.a 1973 Seppelt RB706 Vintage Port (VHS, cellarscuffed label) which went 22.9 per cent over. On that point, it was refreshing to see the upswing Top selling Australian brands see Penfolds sitting in popularity for nebbiolo, mourvedre, tempranillo well ahead of any other label. As has been the case For more information visit www.oddbins.com.au. and grenache - albeit off a low base. for many years, Penfolds remains the number oneAll prices quoted are exclusive of buyer’s premium. traded brand within the GraysWine private cellar. This is probably a good time to also do some Next comes Grant Burge, d’Arenberg, Mount Mary,CRACKA WINES crystal ball predictions, just to have something to Wynns, Elderton, Torbreck, Henschke and Yalumba shake our heads about next year. So let’s start by - with Leeuwin Estate rounding out the top ten.(ANNUAL REPORT, by ANDREW GRAHAM) saying we think cabernet sauvignon is going to Followers of top-end sales will note that for the first make a slight comeback in 2016, helped along by time in three years, Bundaberg has dropped out It’s always fun compiling these “special” reports - if the new generation of sophisticated Margaret River of the top 10 by value. Bordeaux and champagnejust to see what happened during the last 12 months, wines. Merlot, by contrast, will continue to fall away sit above some of the top 10, but as regions notwith an eye on last year’s report to see what changed! - taken over by more love for grenache. We also individual brands. It’s also worthy to note that these think the “brose” trend of guys drinking pink wines results confirm what our customers have been telling 2015 was a big year in the world of Cracka as is overplayed, but this summer we still predict plenty us, that they drink their wines rather than lay themwe grew some more arms, more wine and more of rosé will be sold. down as an investment.bargains. Among the big changes this year wasthe launch of the Cracka app, which helped bring In Cracka world, look out for the flood of new Brands that have seen solid growth throughoutwine deals to your phone. This was also the year for products filtering in to our auctions and a new format 2015 include Rockford, Cullen, Giaconda andour My Wine Guy super premium wine channel to in 2016. Lots to look forward to! Rusden. Burgundy as a region has seen growthreally take off. across all appellations, as reflected in world-wide Cracka Wines conduct live unreserved wine sales trends. On the wine side, it is genuinely interesting to look auctions every day with more than 4000 winesback at some of the predictions made in 2014 to currently available for auction or to buy now. For The first part of the year saw a swag of new vendorssee if they panned out. One definitely didn’t - as we more information, visit www.crackawines.com.au or presenting their offerings. Many did so with evidentdecided last year that the pinot gris/grigio boom was email [email protected]. All quoted prices regret, as if farewelling promising children who’dover. Not for a second! Gris is definitely still on the are per bottle with no buyer’s premium applicable. been nurtured with great care for a bright future. Itmenu, now more than ever. was a privilege to receive these unique offerings from GRAYSWINE all corners of the world. They included the very rare In other trends, premium chardonnay really Penfolds Grange from 1953, 1956, 1957 and 1958is back on the upswing, though budget (sub (2015 REPORT, by GREG FITZSIMMONS) (each of which set Graysonline auction records), the$15) chardonnay is dead in the water. We’ve 1966 Chateau Petrus 375ml (which sold for $959),noticed that New Zealand sauvignon blanc hasn’t Let’s look back on 2015 and reflect on what has the 1983 Chateau Lafite (fetching over $1000) and -necessarily dropped off in appeal, but the prices been an enormous year at Graysonline. We’ve seenhave come down significantly and super-premium the next step of our evolution, with the introduction of a new stand-alone wine website, GraysWine. TheYOUR ONLINE SALES PARTNERGraysOnline, Australia’s leading online wine auctioneer and retailer now hasa new address www.grayswine.com.au. We bring together talented Aussie& NZ wine growers with our wine lovers and collectors.Contact us to discuss how we can help grow your business.Simon West, General Manager | [email protected] | 0412 913 120 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 67

wine investment & collectingthe bargain of the year - a 3 Ltr 2006 Chateau Lafite This auction exceeded all expectations for both retail shelves are stacked with mostly current orRothschild (which sold for $3509). In addition there Grays and our vendors. Highlights included cases near current release wines, the wine auction marketwere just a few bottles of Opus One from 1990 and of Grange in their original wooden case, such as the remains an excellent source of back vintages across1995, both selling for over $400. These are only some 1990 at $3359, 1996 at $3159, 1994 at $3909 and several fine wine categories.of the outstanding international wines that have come 1991 at $2909 - plus cases of 2010 St Henri, thethrough the cellar door at Graysonline in 2015. 100pt, for over $140 per bottle. There were some Always a favourite for our buyers, the Langton’s other staggering results, such as the 1959 Penfolds Classification VI Auction, which closed October 1 The local market more than held its own though, Bin 95 Grange Hermitage (mid shoulder) selling at produced a wonderful result. Clearance rates werewith an impressive volume and range of exceptional over $2000 and vintages of 1966 and 1975 selling for above average and prices achieved were above lowAustralian wines - many ready for drinking. $909 (the 1975 made a great 40th birthday present). catalogue estimates across the board.Graysonline is proud of the fact that, despite thebreadth of our international offering, our commitment Customers are willing to pay that little bit extra for Langton’s Classification of Australian wine isto Australian wines has seen this category remain a perfect gift and birth year wines continue to draw the paramount form guide to Australia’s finestthe foundation of our success this year. attention and value. So, as 2016 rolls in - if you have wines. Entry into the Classification is based on a any 1966, 1976, or 1986 wines or - for the ultimate wine’s reputation and track record at auction. The In October, Graysonline conducted our annual 21st - a 1995, please contact me. 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wine investment & collectingLas-Cases, 2me cru classe, St-Julien ($330), 1996 Of course the Emperor, as the fairy story goes, was The most recent auction saw the super cultPenfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, South Australia conned into parading in his invisible clothes that Hewitson wines take centre stage at the top of($120) and 1996 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black didn’t really exist. The Emperor believed and he was the pole. Magnums of the Private Cellar ShirazPepper Shiraz, Barossa Valley ($108). happy, so the rest of the population was compelled Mourvedre saw 15 bids push the final hammer fall to go along. That is, until a naughty little boy ruined up to $131. 2006 Two Hands Wines Ares Shiraz Finally, Langton’s Single Vendor Auctions highlight the show by shouting out the obvious. was another hot contender with three lots in theprovenance and bring out gems. One Victorian top 10, with around 14 bids each. Penfolds Stcellar contained a number of very rare exceptional Penfolds to its credit has called a spade a spade Henri is a fashion feature that has stood the test ofwines of which highlights included: 1986 Domaine and in this case accepting, as reasonable, the 93pts time. Interesting just how wide the price spread isHenri Jayer Beaumonts, Vosne-Romanee ($3029), given to the new release Grange by both Parker and between recent vintages. In the most recent Sterling1967 Penfolds Bin 7 Cabernet Shiraz, Coonawarra- Halliday. The much promoted release of the 2015 Most Wanted listings, 2005 Penfolds St Henri was inKalimna ($1749), 1990 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz, Penfolds premium wines made clear that Grange the top 10 with 13 bids - an amazing bargain whenBarossa Valley ($435), 1958 Wynns Coonawarra was not the best wine on offer. compared with the current auction darling, the 2010Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra ($601), St Henri, which sells easily at hammer falls over $120,1983 Lindemans Bin 6600 (Burgundy) Shiraz, Hunter As you would expect, a few naughty boys have with record highs around $160.Valley ($445), 1992 Domaine Armand Rousseau, felt the need to tell us what we already know. 2011Chambertin-Clos de Beze ($699), 1982 Chateau Grange is not worth the extravagant price tag. Ho The most exotic in the top 10 was a cool 100-pointerPetrus, cru exceptional, Pomerol ($6430), 2009 Hum! Well, what bottle of wine is really worth more from Chateauneuf du Pape. 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WINESTATE’S AUCTION PRICE GUIDE Prices listed are exceptional auction highs and do not include buyer’s premium.AUSTRALIAN CLARENDON HILLS ELDERTON GREENOCK CREEK MOUNT MARY 1991 $460 Astralis Shiraz Command Shiraz Roennfeldt Rd Quintet 1992 $380 WINES 1994 $200 1990 $90 Shiraz 1993 $380   1990 $150 1994 $380  1995 $280 1991 $120 1995 $370 1995 $200 1991 Not Released 1996 $260 1992 $110 1996 $500  1996 $250  1992 $100 1997 $160 1993 $95 1997 $380 BASS PHILLIP 1997 $200 1993 $65 1998 $350 1994 $110 1998 $580 Basket PressPremium Pinot Noir 1998 $260 1999 $200  Chardonnay 1995 $100 1999 $400 Shiraz 1999 $260 1994 $85  2000 $220 Art Series 1996 $120 2000 $420 1990 $150 1990 $75 2000 $270 2001 $250 1997 $120 2001 $380 1991 $90 2001 $290 1995 $75 2002 $320  1990 $60 1998 $160 2002 $450 1991 $140 1992 $95 2002 $300 1996 $95 2003 $210 1999 $130 2003 $420 1993 $80 2003 $200 1997 $70 2004 $210 1991 $60 2000 $120 2004 $460 1992 $95 1994 $110 2004 $350 2005 $230 2001 $110 2005 $430 1993 $110  1995 $80 2005 $230 1998 $95 2006 $260 1992 $70 2002 $130 2006 $520 1994 $95 1996 $110 2006 $250 1993 $65 2003 $110 2007 $420 1997 $140 2007 Not Released 1999 $70 Hill of Grace 2004 $140 2008 $620  1998 $140 2008 Not Released 1980 $280  2005 $120 1999 $120 2009 Not Released 2000 $65 1981 $220 1994 $85 2006 $120 1995 $100  2000 $120 2010 $200 1982 $250  2007 $90 1996 $180  2001 $160 2011 Not Released 2001 $65 1983 $220 1995 $100 2008 $95 1997 $90 2002 $145 2012 $210 1984 $220 1996 $65 2009 Not Released 2003 $110 2002 $85 1985 $280 2010 $85  2004 $140 1986 $330 2011 $120 2003 $65 1987 $250  1997 $90 1998 $190 1988 $330  Bin 95 Grange 1999 $110 2004 $75  1989 $280  1998 $70 1951 $46,000 2000 $90 1990 $460 1999 $75 1952 $17,000 2005 $65 1991 $400 2000 $75 1953 $14,000 2001 $95 2006 $70 1992 $350  1954 $11,000  2007 $65 1993 $300  2001 $80 1955 $4,000 2002 $120  1994 $360  1956 $14,000 2003 $100 1995 $320  2002 $80  1957 $12,000 2008 $55 1996 $480 1958 $4,100 2009 $70 1997 $300  2003 $80 1959 $2,000 2004 $110 2005 $80 1998 $420 1960 $1,500 2005 $110 2007 $130 CLONAKILLA 1999 $380 2004 $90 1961 $1,600 2006 $1102008 $85 Shiraz Viognier 2001 $380  2005 $75 1962 $1,6002009 $85 1990 $65 GIACONDA 2002 $420 2006 $70 1963 $1,200  Bin 707 2007 $852010 $90 1993 $65 Chardonnay 2004 $380 1964 $1,200  1990 $250  2011 $100 1994 $85 1990 $110 2005 $390  1965 $600  1991 $250  1995 $65 1991 $60 2006 $180  2007 $85 1966 $1,000  1992 $210  2008 $85  1992 $85 2007 Not Released 1967 $600 1993 $220  1993 $90 2008 $540 2008 $70 1968 $600  1994 $220  2009 $85  1994 $100 1969 $560 1995 Not Released 1995 $85 Armagh Shiraz 2009 $75 1970 $400 1996 $230 2010 $100  1996 $140 1990 $200 1971 $720 1997 $190 1996 $100 1997 $95 1991 $120  2010 $70 1972 $400 1998 $260 THREE RIVERS/ 1998 $110  1992 $140  1973 $450  1999 $200 Chris Ringland BINDI 1997 $130 1999 $120 1993 $110 1974 $480  2000 Not Released Wines ShirazBlock 5 Pinot Noir 1998 $150 2000 $110 1994 $130 1975 $460  2001 $210  1990 $5201997 $80 1999 $55 2001 $110 1995 $130 1976 $850  2002 $220  1991 $6901998 $95 2002 $160 1996 $190  1977 $450  2003 Not Released 1992 $600 2000 $90 2004 $190 1997 $140  1978 $380  2004 $200 1993 $7001999 Not Released 2001 $130 2005 $120 1998 $250  1979 $400 2005 $230  1994 $6502000 $150 2002 $130 2006 $110  1999 $180  1980 $380  2006 $220  1995 $4502001 $120 2007 $120  2000 $120 MOSS WOOD 1981 $400 2007 $200  1996 $830 2003 $100  2008 $130  2001 $140 Cab Sauv 1982 $380 2008 $210  1997 Not Released2002 $110 2004 $120 2009 Not Released 2002 $200 1983 $480  2009 $200  1998 $8502003 $85 2010 $130 2004 $160  1990 $130 1984 $350 2010 $280 1999 $600 2005 $110 2011 $130 2005 $120 1991 $150 1985 $380 2000 $4502004 $110 2006 $120  2012 $130 2006 $160 1986 $520 Bin 60A 2001 $8002005 $140 2007 $95 1992 $120 1987 $350 1962 $4,000 2002 $800 2007 $190  2008 $160 1993 $100 1988 $380  2004 $550  2003 $5002006 $100 2008 $90 1989 $360 2006 $4002007 $120 1994 $100 1990 $540 2009 $95  1995 $1302008 $1202009 $90 2010 $90  1996 $1202010 $95 2011 $75 1997 $100 2012 $702011 $85 1998 $130  1999 $1302012 $95 2000 $130 BROKENWOOD 2001 $130 2002 $120 Graveyard Shiraz 2003 $901990 $901991 $110 2004 $100 Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2005 $100 1990 $1501992 Not Released 1999 $95 1991 $1301993 $80 Meshach 2006 $70  1992 $80 2000 $65 1990 $100 1993 $901994 $80 2001 $110  1991 $85 2007 $95  1994 $120 1992 $80 1995 $1101995 $85  2002 $90 1993 $70 2008 $90 Stonewell Shiraz 1996 $160 1994 $90 2009 $85 1997 $851996 $95 2003 $90 1995 $70 2010 $80 1990 $90 1998 $160 1997 $85 1996 $90  1999 $100  2004 $110  1997 Not Released 1991 $70 2000 $80 1998 $140  1998 $110 2011 $90 1992 $60 2001 $100  2005 $85 1999 $90 2002 $1501999 $90 2006 $70 2000 $70 1993 $65 2003 $100 2000 $140  2001 $110 2004 $120 2001 $85 2007 $100 2002 $95 1994 $55 2005 $130  2003 $60 1995 $55 2006 $130 2008 $95  2004 $70 2008 $1202002 $75 2005 $65 1996 $70 2009 $1302003 $80 2009 $95  2006 $65 2010 $140 2007 Not Released 1997 $55 2011 $1102004 $85  2010 $100  2008 $85 1998 $85 2011 $75 2005 $852006 $110 1999 $75 2000 $702007 $90 2001 $652008 Not Released2009 $85 2002 $70 2003 $55 2004 $85 2005 $60 2006 $60 2007 $55 2008 $6072 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSTHERM “Rated highly by all judges.”Cellaring Your Fine Wines in Perfect Conditions Chateau Petrus Domaine Armand Tenuta 1990 $5,500 Rousseau Dell’Ornellaia 1991 Not Released Chambertin 1992 $1,300 Clos de Beze OrnellaiaPara Liqueur 1993 $1,000 1990 $2,500  1991 $3201878 $2,200  1992 $1051879 $2,500  1994 $2,800 1991 $200 1993 $125 1995 $4,000  1992 $220 1994 $1301880 $1,800  1996 $2,400 1993 $700  1995 $1301881 $1,800  1996 $1801882 $1,800  Louis Roederer 1997 $1,000 1994 $500 1997 $350  Cristal 1998 $4,800  1995 $560 1998 $350 1887 $1,200  1999 $1,250 1996 $650 1999 $2001893 $1,200  1990 $550 2000 $450 1899 $1,200  1993 $220 2000 $6,000 1997 $280 2001 $260 1994 $340 2001 $4,500  1998 $400 2002 $2801901 $700  1995 $300 2002 $2,000 1999 $800 2003 $1501908 $600  1996 $440 2004 $280 1910 $500  1997 $450 2003 Not Released 2000 $320 2005 $200 1999 $340 2004 $2,000 2001 $700  2006 $220 1922 $350 2000 $340 2005 $5,700 2002 $680 2007 $2201925 $600 2002 $300 2008 $1501927 $290 2004 $240 2006 $2,100 2003 $600 2009 $190 Chateau Mouton 2007 $3,200  2004 $440 Vega Sicilia Unico1930 $140 2008 $3,000 2005 $1,200 1933 $140  Rothschild Gran Reserva1939 $90 1990 $650  2006 $600 1990 $560  1991 $550 Chateau 2007 Not Released 1991 $420 1992 $230 1994 $5501944 $80  1993 $550  d’Yquem Sauternes 2009 $1,100 1995 $420 1994 $340 1996 $3601947 $75  1995 $520 1990 $800 2010 $1,100 1998 $420 1996 $800  1999 $550 IMPORTED 1997 $280 1991 $450 2000 $360 WINES 1998 $420 1993 $340 2002 $420 1999 $750  1994 $360 2003 $294 2000 $1,150 1995 $500Moet et Chandon 2001 $450 1996 $540  E. Guigal La Turque Cuvee Dom 2002 $500 1997 $490 Hermitage Perignon 2003 $600 1998 $400 2004 $850  1999 $520 1990 $8001980 $180  2005 $1,200 2000 $600 1991 $850 1982 $280  2006 $950  2001 $900 1992 $2701983 $190  2008 Not Released 2002 $500 1993 $2401985 $200 2009 $2,000 2003 $600 1994 $3001988 $260 Chateau Latour 2004 $500 1995 $5001990 $320  1990 $1,250 2005 $650 1996 $2601992 $240 1991 $600 2008 $600 1997 $450 1993 $260 1992 $350 1998 $7001995 $220 1993 $440 1999 $850 1996 $370  1994 $460 2000 $4201998 $260 1995 $1,200  Domaine 2001 $5201999 $190 1996 $1,400  de la Romanee 2002 $4502000 $190  1997 $650  Conti La Tache 2003 $8502002 $200 1998 $520 1990 $7,400 2004 $5602003 $190 1999 $600 1991 $1,900 2005 $6002004 $170 2000 $1,600 1992 $1,250 2006 $750 2001 $700 1993 $2,200 2002 $600 1994 $1,600 2003 $1,700 1995 $3,500  Gaja Barbaresco 2004 $600 1996 $3,100  1990 $330 2005 $1,300 1997 $1,900 1991 $220 2006 $1,100 1998 $2,200  1992 Not Released 2007 $750 1999 $5,000  1993 $210 2008 $1,100 2000 $1,500 1994 $260 2001 $2,000 1995 $210 2002 $3,800 1996 $300 2003 $2,800 1997 $380  2004 $2,500 1998 $300 2005 $5,500 1999 $300  2006 $1,700 2000 $250  2007 $1,200 2001 $250 2008 $2,400 2002 Not Released 2009 $5,000 2003 Not Released 2004 $310 2005 Not Released 2007 $240 162 Hamilton Road p: +64 9 425 0306 / [email protected] www.mahurangiriver.co.nz MAHURANGI RIVER WINERY & RESTAURANT Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 73

styles THE BEST WINES OF 2015 CONTENTS Includes: Sparkling/Champagne, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Other White Varietals, Rosé, Italian/Spanish, Other Red Varietals & Blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Sweet White & Fortified.74 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings sparkling Preston Peak vintage sparkling Coldstream Hills/champagne Granite Belt Pinot $30 - $40 Single Vineyard Noir Chardonnay Yarra Valleynon-vintage 2007 5555 Longview W. Chardonnay Pinotsparkling A rich complex wine Wagtail Adelaide Noir 2011 5555$20-$30 layered with still fresh Hills Chardonnay Big, ripe and bold fruit flavours layered Pinot Noir and showing obviousMojo Adelaide Hills Taltarni Vineyards with lingering aged Verdun Park Wines 2013 55551/2 development withChardonnay Pinot Brut 2011 55551/2 honeyed notes and Amelia Adelaide Described by one as lovely long layersNoir NV 5555 Subtle fruit bouquet good line of acid. $28 Hills Sparkling a “thoughtful wine”. of flavours, good“Old world charm,” but powerful intensity NV 55551/2 Pretty floral fragrances yeastiness and tightaccording to one judge. of flavours with some sparkling red Elegant and and bright delicate acidity. $32.99Developed nutty nose great dosage and sophisticated with palate layered withwith hints of roses and balancing acidity. “Has Buller Wines complex inviting citrus fruit and yeast. Australia & Newdelicious flavours that a Tassie feel to it,” Calliope Rutherglen aromas of primary fruit “A lovely wine,” Zealand sparklingslide down the throat. according to one judge. Sparkling Shiraz with well-integrated concluded one judge. $40 +$20 2001 55551/2 yeast. Very flavoursome 5+ $24 Beautifully aged wine with nice line of acid - 5+ $30 AkaruaBorambola VIII with developed fruit- very French-like. Mistletoe BannockburnSparkling Gundagai Blue Pyrenees cake-like complexity Petillant Blanc Central OtagoBlanc de Blancs Estate Vintage on the nose and 5+ $34.99 de Blanc Hilltops Vintage BrutNV 5555 well-structured, nicely Akarua Chardonnay 2010 55555Inviting wine. Good balanced, palate with Bannockburn 2012 55551/2 Beautiful yeastbead, nicely integrated more of the fruit cake- Central Otago A very strong wine autolysis obvious onfragrant primary fruit like characters. $42 Brut NV 5555 with commanding and the nicely ageing nose.with balanced acidity Blue Pyrenees A lovely elegant wine complex aromas and The creamy palateand a toasty fragrant Estate Pyrenees with a fresh fragrant a powerfully decadent is showing somefinish. Very more-ish. Sparkling Shiraz fruit bouquet and palate with beautifully upfront fruit sweetness NV 5555 bright lively palate integrated flavours. encapsulated by the 5+ $25 Dark, brooding and with citrussy tones Loads of character yeasty developed chocolaty. Nice and refreshing acidity. here. $35 characters. $45 NZCapel Vale Brut Pyrenees mintiness on the nose $32.50 NZ Chandon Prestige Chardonnay Pinot and rich balanced Palmer Sparkling Gallagher Yarra Valley CuvéeCellar Exclusive Noir Pinot Meunier palate offering a Diamonds Private Blanc de Blanc 2005 55551/2Sassy Sparkling mouthful of fruit cake Collection Canberra District Impossibly youthful forPemberton 2011 5555 flavours. $26 Margaret River Chardonnay a 10 year-old! Smells Quite fruity with robust Sparkling White 2009 55551/2 of whipped toffee withChardonnay Pinot citrus aromas and a non-vintage NV 5555 Smart and well-made hints of the barnyard.NV 5555 sparkling A lighter style of pretty citrus style Upfront sweetness onBeautiful yeast long well-integrated $30 - $40 sparkling showing lovely of sparkling with the palate that’s nicely palate with strong acid layers of fruit freshness, great generosity of integrated with theautolysis dancing backbone. “Still a pup,” toasty development fruit, elegant yeast toasty age. $89.50 CDabove the tight earthy/ and some quite punchy autolysis, nice toasty Seville Estatestrawberry fruit said one. 5+ $26 acidity. $35 aged notes and crisp Blanc De Blanc acid backbone. $35 Yarra Valleycharacters. “Really Salinger Henty Chardonnaypromising,” said one Vintage Cuvee 2012 5555judge. 5+ $26.99 2011 5555 A big bold style with A lively fresh citrus subtle spicy yeastyvintage sparkling nose with a certain aromas and some$20-$30 elegance. Palate is lovely minerality on the like a fresh plate of fruity palate with veryBunnamagoo pears, melons and more-ish acidity.Estate Central lemons. Nice nougat notes. $29.99 5+ $45 Umamu EstateRanges Sparkling Wicks Estate Margaret RiverPinot Noir Adelaide Hills SparklingChardonnay Chardonnay Pinot Chardonnay2011 55555 Noir 2011 5555 2005 5555Very champagne- Amazing floral “Overwhelminglylike with a bold, strawberry aromas - intellectual,” was howcommanding buttery very youthful with a one judge describedpreserved citrus nose refreshing, delicately this wine. Smells ofand a charming toasty flavoured, palate fig jam and berrieshoneyed palate carried showing pleasant with complex layers ofby zingy lime sherbet- creamy texture. flavour. $63like acid line. 5+$29.95 5+ $25 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 75

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsChandon Yarra Tendil et Lombardi Pol Roger champagne Pol Roger Kaltern CaldaroValley Vintage Cuvée Rosé Champagne France non-vintage Champagne Sudtirol Alto AdigeBrut 2011 5555 Champagne Brut NV 5555 $100+ Brut Vintage Italy Pinot GrigioA light yeastiness on France Pinot Rosé Fruity and floral 2004 55551/2 2013 5555the nose and palate NV 5555 on the nose and a Charles Heidsieck Nose is a rich A delicate greenwith nice sweet fruit A youthful wine with very youthful palate Brut Reserve indulgence of honey, fruit nose with citruspresence, good acidity strong creamy oak with more of those Champagne Brut cream and toast. Rich, nuances and longand well-integrated influence, lovely floral characters NV 55555 warm and ripe in the intense citrus flavours;toastiness. Aperitif strawberry-like fruit, evident. Reasonable Very mature golden mouth with great some spiciness. Astyle. 5+ $40.99 plenty of more-ish acid yeastiness. $69.99 wine showing beautiful flavour integration and vibrant wine true to the and tannins evident. $88 Besserat de integration between held up by a tight line variety. €5.5 EUHeemskerk Perrier-Jouet Bellefon Cuvee fruit, rich yeasty of acid. $141.99Coal River Blason Rose de Moines Brut toastiness, honeyed Drappier Cuvee pinot gris/grigioValley Tasmania Champagne France Champagne France age and lovely soft Grande Sendree $15-$20Chardonnay Pinot Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Pinot acidity. Offers a lush ChampagneNoir 2010 5555 NV 5555 Noir Pinot Meunier creamy mouthful of France Brut 2006 Four SistersQuite strong primary Lifted fruity aromas NV 5555 flavours. $100 55551/2 Central Victoriafruit obvious here. with a palate that Good toasty yeasty Tendil et Lombardi Another very elegant Pinot GrigioNose opens up with is quite masculine development Cuvée Hyménée yet rich style showing 2015 55551/2yeasty/toasty aromas according to one seamlessly integrated France Chardonnay excellent complexity Estery floral nose thatand it is soft and judge; a complexity of with rich honeydew Pinot Noir on the nose with layers smells of pastille lolliescreamy in the mouth. primary and secondary melon fruit and NV 55551/2 of minerally citrussy with a very appealing flavours. $109.99 refreshing line of Quite a youthful elegant aromas and lovely and very varietal palate 3-5 $59.99 citrussy acidity. $78 citrus-driven style with flavours of citrus and that’s well-structured champagne a bright floral bouquet brioche. $105 with spicy honeyedLake Barrington non-vintage champagne and a refined cut peach flavours andEstate Alexandra under $100 vintage pear palate with lively pinot gris good mouthfeel.Tasmania Methode under $100 acidity. Lots of cellaring /pinot grigio $15.65Champenoise Perrier-Jouet Grand potential here. $1272008 5555 Brut Champagne Besserat de Besserat pinot gris/grigio Yealands VBBAEULSYUTSEToasty presence to the France Chardonnay Bellefon Millesime de Bellefon under $15 Estate Landearthy citrussy aromas. Pinot Noir Champagne France Champagne France Made MarlboroughPalate still very Pinot Meunier Brut 2006 55555 Chardonnay Pinot Pinot Grisyouthful with good NV 55551/2 Very toasty yeasty Noir Pinot Meunier 2015 55551/2fruit weight and nice A very youthful complexity of aromas NV 5555yeastiness evident. wine with minerally and some hugely A well-integrated chardonnay fruit powerful flavours and sparkling with an 5+ $45 fragrances and powerful yet it exhibits great inviting intoxicating floral/peach flavours elegance and restraint. yeasty bouquet andchampagne layered with lovely “It’s very feminine,” long robust stonefruit Fresh ‘Nashi pear’rosé yeasty development. thought one judge. $95 palate with hints of bouquet with a hint of “Still a pup,” noted one G.H Mumm Vintage strawberries. $135 minerality and a fresh, judge. $79.99 Champagne punchy and lean palate Besserat de France Pinot Noir champagne exhibiting good length Bellefon Cuvee de Chardonnay vintage $100+ of apple flavours withPol Roger Moines Extra Brut 2006 5555 nice texture and crispChampagne Champagne France A rich, complex and Pol Roger Extra acidity. $19.99Brut Rosé Chardonnay Pinot inviting champagne Cuvee de Reserve2006 55551/2 Noir Pinot Meunier with a broad developed Champagne Blanc Pask KateLovely light fruit NV 55551/2 base showing green de Blancs Brut Radburnd Sunfragrances with floral Complex developed fruit overtones and 2004 55555 Kissed Hawkes Bayovertones. Good style with plenty of beautiful use of Rich creamy and Pinot Grisdepth and length character; a perfect autolysis. $99.99 spiritous experience 2014 55551/2of sweet red fruit marriage between with bright fruit and Quite a subduedflavours with excellent fresh lively citrus fruit driven by the yeast nose but thereyeasty characters. “A and developed yeast autolysis – one judge are some subtlevery good wine,” said flavours underscored by described it as, “A bit stonefruit nuances.one judge. $155.99 salivating acidity. $84.99 like having lunch with Nice creaminess toDrappier Brut Stephen Fry – made a varietal palate thatNature No Dosage me feel intellectually reflects the excellentChampagne France inferior!” $159.99 quality of fruit usedPinot Noir Rosé here. $18NV 55551/2Pretty dusty pink South Point VBBAEULSYUTSE Mojo Adelaidewith a light vibrant Estate South Hills Pinot Grisbouquet smelling Eastern Australia 2013 55551/2of strawberries and Pinot Grigio Strong stonefruitcream. The palate is 2015 5555 characters on thevery elegant, dry and A punchy full-flavoured nose without beingwell-balanced with wine that has a fine overpowering. Palatebright well-integrated fragrant floral nose is fresh and lively withflavours. $60 and a juicy peach and fruit flavours in the nectarine fruit palate citrus spectrum layered with a crisp finish. with slight honeyed $4.99 notes. $1876 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsLongview Vineyard Vinaceous Sirenya Rockburn Central riesling riesling 2014 & Pauletts PolishQueenie Adelaide Adelaide Hills Pinot Otago Pinot Gris older under $20 Hill River ClareHills Pinot Grigio Grigio 2014 5555 2014 5555 riesling 2015 Valley Riesling2015 5555 A dry wine - true to the An off-dry style under $20 Em’s Table VBBAEULSYUTSE 2015 55551/2Creamy pear and variety with intense showing nice texture Certified Vibrant lime juicelychee freshness to aromas and flavours of with good depth Koonowla The VBBAEULSYUTSE Organic Clare bouquet - really freshthe nose and a warm, apples and pears and of toasty peachy Ringmaster Clare Valley Riesling and very varietal. Nicelyoff-dry, palate with a fine tannin texture. characters. Obvious Valley Riesling 2014 55555 structured palate thatlovely floral fruit flavour Great food wine. $23 sweetness balanced by 2015 55551/2 A fresh and floral style has both delicacy andlength and a spicy zippy acidity. $25 Big ripe citrus-like of riesling showing power with lovely purityfinish. $19.50 pinot gris/grigio aromas with musky some oily complexity. of riesling fruit. $22 $25-$30 pinot gris/grigio nuances. Nice depth Smells of ripe limes Kirrihill Vineyardpinot gris/grigio over $30 of varietal flavours and flowers with a fine, Selection Series$20-$25 Villa Maria on a leaner style of evenly balanced, crisp Watervale Riesling Single Vineyard Saint Clair palate with very good palate showing good 2015 5555Maude Central Seddon Vineyard Godfrey’s backbone of acidity and level of natural acidity. Floral/lime intensityOtago Pinot Gris Marlborough Pinot Creek Reserve a vibrant drying finish. $19.95 on the nose and lively2015 55555 Gris 2014 55555 Marlborough Pinot $15 zestiness to the palateA pretty wine with Straw coloured Gris 2014 55551/2 Horner Wines Jacob’s VBBAEULSYUTSE that has a lovely acidsubtle, fresh, floral wine; lovely green Interesting peachy Little Jack Creek Reserve drive to the varietalfruit fragrances and highlights. Pretty bouquet with an Orange Riesling Barossa Riesling fruit characters. $20generous palate weight floral fragrances lift unusual dusty note 2015 55551/2 2013 55551/2 Richmond Grovewith well-balanced out the glass with and some oaky A very pretty and Smells of grapefruit Limited Releasefruit flavours, some upfront stonefruit touches. Lovely depth delicate young riesling with spicy notes and Watervale Clarespiciness and very nice characters that follow of fresh peach and showing faint floral has some aged notes Valley Rieslingacid structure. $24 through to the palate peach flavours with fragrances and fills the developing. Excellent 2015 5555Soho White with its attractive toasty butterscotch mouth with very well citrus flavours with Lifted aromas andCollection mineral line. $29.90 nuances and a drying balanced fresh citrus good depth and lovely open palateMarlborough Pinot acid finish. $30.90 flavours .”Will age persistence and a brimming over withGris 2015 5555 Mt Difficulty Hugel Tradition well,” noted one judge. lovely acid finish. brown lime-like flavoursAttractive florals on Bannockburn Pinot Alsace France $16.99 $17.99 and balancing acidity.the nose with subtle Gris 2014 55551/2 Pinot Gris Kirrihill Regional Very drinkable! $22.99perfumed notes. Caramelised honeydew- 2012 5555 Range Clare riesling 2015Generous palate, offers like aromas with a solid A nicely balanced, Valley Riesling $20-$25 riesling 2014 &lovely peach/floral and very attractive full-flavoured citrus/ 2015 5555 older $20-$25flavours with a spicy varietal palate that has stonefruit style with Fresh lifted citrus and Koonowla Claretouch. $20 a slight floral element some underlying pineapple aromas and Valley Riesling HighlandWairau River and some honeysuckle honeyed sweetness lovely balance between 2015 55551/2 VBBAEULSYUTSE Heritage EstateMarlborough Pinot nuances. $29 and a touch of alcohol the citrus and tropical Mt CanobolasGris 2015 5555 warmth. $37.99 flavours on the nicely Orange RieslingPungent tropical textured palate. $16 A very fresh and vibrant 2008 55555aromas, almost Reillys Rockridge varietal nose with a A top wine withsauvignon blanc- Watervale Riesling lovely floral lift and gorgeous goldenlike, with a punchy 2015 5555 toasty developmentconcentration of well- A powerful lift of lemons but still shows plentybalanced varietal fruit and limes on the nose. of citrus charactersflavours. $20 Tight palate with good peeking through.Grove Mill sweet fruit flavours and “Should developMarlborough Pinot nicely balancing acidity. for at least anotherGris 2014 5555 $16 decade,“ suggestedNice delicacy of tinned Settebello one judge. $22fruit fragrances with Watervale Clare Pikes Traditionalea zingy fresh citrussy Valley Riesling Clare Valleyfruit palate that has 2015 5555 Rieslingflavour and balance and Delicate bath powder- 2014 55551/2structure. $22 like bouquet and Vibrant varietal aromas8 Ranges Tussock beautifully textured and flavours in theRidge Central palate with soft tropical spectrumOtago Pinot Gris citrussy flavours and with some attractive2014 5555 a lingering sweet fruit toastiness developing.A lean, clean, crisp and finish. $19 Lovely depth and greatcitrussy style of pinot structure to this wine.gris showing hints of Big limey finish. $24.99pear-like fruit and agood minerally texture delicately flavoured,to the palate. $24.95 well structured palate with very firm acidity but is right for this style. $20 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 77

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsriesling 2015 McGuigan The Jacob’s Creek Peter Yealands VBBAEULSYUTSE Invivo Graham SOHO Stella$25-$30 Shortlist Eden Steingarten Eden Marlborough Norton’s Own Marlborough Valley Riesling Valley Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Sauvignon BlancMaude Mt Maude 2015 55551/2 2013 55551/2 2015 55551/2 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 55555Vineyard Central An excellent wine Fresh, vibrant and Lovely pungent 2015 55551/2 A lovely fresh, vibrantOtago Dry Riesling with pristine clean youthful riesling with tropical aromas leap White, bright and and elegant style that’s2015 55555 nettle and citrus gorgeous green hues, from the glass. The elegant. Pretty water white in colourVibrant nose - smells aromas. Lovely lime and mint aromas palate offers perfect floral/spring flower with loads of punchylike fresh homemade palate structure with and generously balance between the characters on the aromas and lovelylemonade and tastes excellent flavour depth flavoured tropical sweetness and the nose with some bright clean flavourslike it too! Lots and great acidity. A fruit palate with nice intense passionfruit tropical notes. Lovely underscored by lingeringof residual sugar touch on the warm prickly acidity to flavours. $13.99 NZ balance between fruit acidity. Very well-sweetness that breaks side. $29 balance. $42.99 sweetness and the balanced palate. $24down the high level of Pauletts Aged Nobilo Regional acidity. $18.99 Villa Mariaacidity. Clean, fresh riesling 2014 & Release Polish Collection Giggling Goose Cellar Selectionlingering flavours. $29 older $25-$30 Hill River Clare Marlborough Padthaway Marlborough Valley Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon BlancHemera Estate Desert Heart Single 2010 55551/2 2014 5555 2015 5555 2015 55555Single Vineyard Vineyard Central “A middle aged beauty,” Nose shows some A well-made cool Intensely pungent noseBarossa Otago Riesling said one judge. Soft and passionfruit, toasty climate style with a laced with some leafyValley Riesling 2011 55551/2 fleshy with lemon curd development and slight punchy passionfruit cassis-like characters2015 55551/2 A classic brown-lime complexity on the nose minerality. Palate is nose and good varietal and beautiful freshA delicate mix of style with lovely green and tight, balanced punchy and pungent palate with mouth varietal flavours ofcitrus, herbaceousness hues. This wine is palate full of flavour with mouthfilling puckering acid/tannin grassy gooseberries onand a touch of florals tight and elegant and with lots of toasty flavours. $14.99 finish. $18 the long well-balancedwith some very firm developing typical oily characters. $50 Villa Maria palate with a zingy hitacidity. It has great kerosene-like aged Robert Stein sauvignon blanc Anthony Joseph of acid to finish. $24.90potential to become a characters. Has intense Half Dry 2015 $15- 20 Vidal Marlborough Wairau Riverbeautiful, classic, aged acidity and a drying Mudgee Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Marlboroughriesling. $25 finish. $25.60 NZ 2015 5555 Rapaura Springs 2015 5555 Sauvignon BlancSoho Maren Leconfield A delicate well- Marlborough Very New Zealand with 2015 55551/2Marlborough Old Vine structured style of Sauvignon Blanc its pungent floral/cut A pungent, clean andRiesling Coonawarra riesling very high in 2015 55555 grass aromas that carry lean New Zealand style2015 55551/2 Riesling acidity, even for a Pungent passionfruit through to the slightly of sauvignon blancA leaner Germanic 2014 5555 riesling, with lovely bouquet with a lovely, sweet palate with with intense varietalstyle of riesling with Full, developed style length to the sweet seamlessly balanced, long lingering flavours. fruit characters, greata very pretty nose with brown lime edged varietal fruit. $35 palate brimming over $17.90 zingy acid structureof wild flowers and aromas and a warm, with tropical flavours Longview Whippet and incredible flavourgrapefruit and sweet fruit-driven palate sauvignon from beginning to end Adelaide Hills length. $20supple floral palate with nice length and a blanc and showing a nice Sauvignon Blanc Rapaurawith some excellent certain delicacy. Drink phenolic grip. $18 2015 5555 Springs Reserveacidity to support. $26 soon. $26 sauvignon blanc Villa Maria Private Powerful passionfruit Marlborough under $15 Bin Marlborough aromas with lovely Sauvignon Blanc riesling $30+ Sauvignon Blanc varietal flavour profile 2015 55551/2 Kaiora Bay 2015 55555 and excellent acid Some lovely pale Pauletts Antonina Marlborough Punchy gooseberry backbone to carry it. straw/lime hues, very Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and citrus aromas with Nice phenolic finish. lifted aromatically, Polish Hill River 2014 55555 the slightest hints of $19.50 bordering on pungent, Clare Valley A water white wine blackcurrants. Lovely with a palate that offers Riesling 2015 - lean and dry and mouthfilling varietal sauvignon blanc mouthfilling tropical 55551/2 very varietal with rich flavours with nice 2015 $20-$25 flavours and a high acid Delicate and finely passionfruit aromas fruit sweetness and finish. $20 structured citrus/ which follow through an attractive phenolic Summerhouse tropical nose. Palate on to the lovely even/ touch. $19.90 Marlborough has youth, elegance balanced palate that Eradus Wines Sauvignon Blanc and a lovely delicacy offers great fresh and Awatere Valley 2015 55555 with pure varietal fruit youthful flavours. Marlborough Typical New Zealand flavours and great $9.99 Sauvignon Blanc sauvignon blanc acidity. A little grippy on 2015 55555 characters here with a the finish. $50 The nose exhibits very refined, crisp nose of attractive New Zealand passionfruit, limes and varietal pungency stonefruits and slightly underscored with sweet warming palate. some bright minerality. Good balance, great Lovely and fresh in length. $20 the mouth with good rich flavours and great acidity. $19.99 NZ78 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsSidewood Estate sauvignon blanc Yealands Estate Craggy Range Peccavi EstateAdelaide Hills 2015 $25+ Winemaker’s Te Muna Road Margaret RiverSauvignon Blanc Reserve Awatere Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc2015 55551/2 Howard Vineyard Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc SemillonGreat gooseberry Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014 55551/2 2014 5555aromas with hints of Sauvignon Blanc 2014 55555 Fresh youthful citrussy Bright, slightly oaked,passionfruit. Lovely 2015 55555 The nose is all nettles bouquet; a tad style with subtle creamytexture to the palate The nose is vibrant with a certain pastille restrained. Good palate toasty aromas andwith excellent zesty and punchy with loads jubey-like sweetness. richness and nicely the soft creamy palatefresh flavours that have of passionfruit and Lovely palate, quite weighted varietal fruit starting to show somea touch of sweetness. sweet citrus aromas. fresh and loaded with with lovely crisp, fresh development. $42$20 Lovely fresh bright pungent varietal fruit acid to balance. $32 flavours extend along flavours that linger Saint Clair semillonStarborough Family the entire length of the long after the wine has Wairau Reserve semillon &Estate Marlborough seamlessly balanced gone. $39.99 Marlborough blends under $25Sauvignon Blanc palate. $35 Sauvignon Blanc2015 55551/2 Grove Mill Yealands Estate Mt Difficulty 2014 55551/2Loads of pungent Wairau Valley Single Vineyard Bannockburn Fine green fruit aromaspassionfruit and Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc with floral/wild flower-lime-like fragrances. 2014 55551/2 Marlborough 2014 55551/2 like nuances. ElegantLovely flavour weight A lovely combo of Sauvignon Blanc The nose has pungent palate, good freshnessand length on the pungent tropics, leafy 2015 55555 fruit with attractive and some complexityseamlessly balanced cassis and cut grass Pungent bouquet - leesy notes and floral with very firm acidpalate. High level of characters on the nose sweeter than some nuances. Very punchy spine. $33.90 NZacidity but in balance. which follow through with more floral zesty fruit flavours Palmer Margaret$20 to the palate filling and pineapple-like that are balanced River Sauvignon the mouth with long, characters. The palate with lovely creamy Blanc Semillonsauvignon blanc lingering, pungent is crisp and elegant phenolics. $29 2014 55552014 & older flavours. $22 with great varietal fruit Villa Maria Reserve Great colour, very$20-$25 concentration and Wairua Valley fresh and youthful excellent acidity. $26 Marlborough fresh cut grass Midnight’sGiesen Estate Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc aromas, lovely palate Promise HunterMarlborough Adelaide Hills 2014 55551/2 - balanced and even Valley SemillonSauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Unusual perfumed with good length of 2013 55551/22014 55555 2015 55555 floral fragrances - cut grass flavours. $25 A toasty buttery noseGreat colour, very Very pretty aromatics - almost muscat-like. Roaring Meg that’s laced with lots ofyouthful pungent/floral/ quite tight initially and Lovely balance to Central Otago flinty citrus characters.passionfruit bouquet very varietal. Excellent the palate. Excellent Sauvignon Blanc Nicely textured palateand a lovely fresh purity of fruit on a concentration of 2014 5555 has a tight citrus-likepalate with lingering palate that has lovely varietal flavours layered Nicely pungent canned entry and opens up tovarietal flavours and a zesty flavour freshness with acid and nice pea and asparagus stonefruit-like flavours.tight acid backbone. “A that is layered with phenolics. $29.90 aromas leading to avery well made wine,” lively acidity. $27.99 rich, soft, full-bodied 3-5 $18noted one judge. palate that is offering$18.99 sauvignon blanc good drinking now. $25 2014 & older Craggy Range $25+ Avery Vineyard Bunnamagoo Marlborough Estate Mudgee Palmer Margaret Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Vavasour Awatere River Sauvignon 2014 5555 2012 55551/2 Valley Marlborough Blanc 2014 55555 Sweet gooseberry Subtle stonefruit Sauvignon Blanc Very aromatic bouquet fruit style with a 2014 5555 with tropical fruit hint of rock melons Intense pungent characters leaning on the nose and a varietal bouquet of towards the vegetal very flavoursome, gooseberries and cut spectrum. Lean, fresh seamlessly balanced, grass. A nice fresh and very pungent on varietally pure, hit of acid to the the balanced palate palate. $32 soft rounded palate. with plenty of fruit and Holding up well. $21 acidity. $25 fragrances laced with oak and showing a perfumed lift. The zingy acidity carries the bright herbal fruit along the entire length of the palate. 5+ $21.9580 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastingsFermoy Estate semillon & McGuiganMargaret blends $25-$30 Shortlist HunterRiver Semillon Valley SemillonSauvignon Blanc Umamu Estate 2014 55552014 5555 Margaret Bright, lively styleNose more in River Semillon smelling of passionfruitthe spicy/savoury Sauvignon Blanc and lemon peel.Thespectrum. Palate is 2005 55555 palate is balanced andbright and juicy and This wine is developing crisp with plenty of citrusrefreshing and tasting nicely and showing and tropical flavours.of lychees with citrus flinty notes on thetouches. $22 peachy bouquet with a 5+ $28.99Clovely Estate lovely soft fruity palateLeft Field South that has a combo semillon $30-$40Burnett Semillon of orange rind and2013 5555 buttered toast flavours. Pokolbin EstateZesty lime-driven style Phil Swannell- very varietal; some 5+ $25 Hunter Valleysavoury characters on Semillonthe nose and pleasant James Estate 2009 55555toastiness to the Reserve Hunter A lovely example of anlingering palate. Valley Semillon aged Hunter semillon. 2013 55555 It’s big and warm 3-5 $20 “Very, very semillon,” with a toasty butteryMistletoe Hunter said one judge. Lovely nose and an elegantSemillon lifted tropical fruit lemony palate with2014 5555 fragrances and bright dusty traits and hints ofSubtle smoky juicy sweet lemon marmalade. $30lemongrass aromas curd flavours on the Alkoomi Wandoowith honeyed hints creamy textured palate Frankland Riverand good volume of underscored with lively Semillonlemon meringue-like acidity. 3-5 $27 2007 55555flavours on a long crisp Buttery toasty nosepalate. $24 Pokolbin Estate layered with lemon curdClovely Estate Ken Bray Hunter and coffee grind-likeLeft Field South Valley Semillon characters. Soft, gentleBurnett Semillon 2011 55551/2 and viscous palate2010 5555 A lovely flavoursome with generous toastyLovely fumé style semillon with some lemon curd flavours.with toffee and attractive aged Some nice oilinessstonefruit notes on characters developing. developing. $35the nose and lots It is full of fruit; a Ryan’s Reserveof fresh citrus and “yummy” combo of Hunter Valleytropical flavours lemon butter, toast, Semillonlaced with zesty melons and citrus. $25 2014 55551/2acidity. $20 Rich vibrant styleSpring Mountain Fermoy Estate with loads of citrusHunter Valley Margaret River characters layered withSemillon Semillon lively acidity and subtle2012 5555 2014 5555 nutty toastiness. PalateCut grass and snow A lovely complexity of shows good tanninpeas obvious on the oak and fruit with zesty structure supportednose. Palate almost lemon lift to the nose. by a good line of acid.sauvignon blanc-like Lots of stonefruit andwith a core of long citrus on the long and 5+ $32lively tropical flavours. well-structured palate. 3-5 $18.95 5+ $25Taylors PromisedLand Semillon Palmer MargaretSauvignon Blanc River Semillon2014 5555 2014 5555Honeyed aromas with Aromatic green pea/musky hints and similar tropical bouquetcharacters echoed on almost sauvignonthe juicy palate. Some blanc-like. Fresh in thegrippy tannins and tight mouth with generousacidity. $12 persistence of grassy/ citrus flavours. $25 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 81

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings semillon $40+ Jacob’s Creek VBBAEULSYUTSE Pask Gimblett Howard Park Reserve Adelaide Road Hawke’s Bay Flint Rock Saddler’s Creek Hills Chardonnay Chardonnay Great Southern Reserve Hunter 2013 5555 2013 5555 Chardonnay Valley Semillon An old school style Excellent perfumed 2013 5555 2007 55555 with a big oak profile, nose with a lovely Simple, clean and Flinty lime cordial sweet peach/nectarine ginger-like lift. Palate vibrant on the nose. bouquet with hints of fruit and crisp showing good level Palate showing nice spice and showing a acidity. The creamy of primary fruit with clean lines with typical European-like barrel ferment adds good yeast adding some nuttiness and Hessian character. complexity. $18.99 complexity. $22 NZ great citrussy acid Delicious, generous Rosemount Estate Grant Burge backbone. $28 and rich but gentle and District Release Summers Eden elegant lemon curd-like Robe Limestone Valley Alpine chardonnay flavours. 5+ $40 Coast Chardonnay Valley Adelaide $30-$35 2013 5555 Hills TasmaniaGartelmann Saddler’s Creek A complexity of Chardonnay Saint Clair Family Morambro CreekBenjamin Hunter Reserve Hunter smoky oak, peaches 2013 5555 Estate Pioneer PadthawayValley Semillon Valley Semillon and asparagus on the An oak-driven style Block 11 Cell Chardonnay2011 55551/2 2006 55555 nose. Vibrant palate - with a good line and Block Marlborough 2013 5555Toasty savoury Lime cordial nose excellent fruit intensity plenty of length of Chardonnay Lovely purity ofaromas showing nice showing kero-like aged and great use of oak. fresh varietal fruit 2013 55551/2 herbal/nettle aromassecondary characters characters. Masses of $19.99 expression with an A full-bodied with a hint of honey.developing. Soft rich lime flavours sitting excellent creamy chardonnay brimming Tightly wound palate well on the palate with chardonnay texture. $24 over with opulent has a good core the acid still adding $20-$25 Saltram Mamre varietal fruit and has of fruit and a fresh length. Plenty more Brook Eden Valley nice spicy wood citrussy finish. $31.95 years left in it yet. Third Wheel Chardonnay to back it up. Well- Babich Family Reserve Margaret 2012 5555 weighted palate with Wines Irongate 5+ $45 River Chardonnay A well thought out excellent flavour Hawke’s Bay 2013 55551/2 and well put together persistence. $32.90 NZ Chardonnaygenerous palate Saddler’s Creek Flinty minty aromas chardonnay with Wolf Blass White 2013 5555structure brimming and a very restrained spicy sweet oak Label Piccadilly An upfront sweetover with buttered Classic Hunter and linear palate with fragrances and Valley Chardonnay stonefruit and citrus Valley Semillon lots of oak but nice complexity of citrussy/ 2013 55551/2 style just startingtoast and lemon curd 2009 55551/2 fruit expression and oak flavours. $22.99 Citrus and stonefruit to show some niceflavours. 3-5 $30 zippy acidity that leaves on the nose with yeasty complexity and Flinty steely pineapple/ the mouth feeling chardonnay attractive complexity has a pleasant creamy citrus aromas. Palate refreshed. $24.99 $25-$30 coming from the texture. $34.99 NZTamburlaine is rich and generous Wolf Blass Gold yeast. Youthful palate.Reserve Hunter with lots of citrus and Label Adelaide Anvers Adelaide “Yummy and creamy,” chardonnaySemillon hay-like fruit flavours. Hills Chardonnay Hills Chardonnay with tight acid $35-$402014 55551/2 Developing beautifully. 2013 55551/2 2012 55551/2 backbone wound upA lifted varietal nose Still more cellaring Vibrant golden “A loud style,” said for cellaring. $34.99 Paringa Estate- smells like lemons potential. 5+ $40 wine; great blend one judge. Has a very Saint Clair Family Morningtonand rock melons. The of stonefruit and serious oak nose with Estate Pioneer Peninsula Estatecrisp acid palate has a chardonnay herbal-like characters a fresh zinginess to Block 4 Sawcut Chardonnayzesty balance of lemon underscored by it. Lovely full creamy Marlborough 2012 55551/2and grassy-like varietal spicy oak with a long palate with good oak Chardonnay A lighter bodiedcharacters. $33 lingering finish. “Great selection and handling 2013 5555 peaches and cream value for money at this and excellent fruit to “A buttery bomb,” said style with freshTempus Two chardonnay price point.” $24.99 back it. $28 one judge. Fragrances flintiness to thePewter Hunter under $20 Saltram 1859 Eden First Foot Forward of sweet vanilla nose and intenseValley Semillon Valley Chardonnay The Patch and peaches. Nice ripe fruit flavours2014 5555 Mt Monster 2013 5555 Vineyard Yarra integration between that shine through.Nice lift of tropical Limestone Coast Leaner aromas Valley Chardonnay the fruit and the oak Has texture, weightfruits on the nose Chardonnay with cucumber-like 2013 5555 with firm acidity. and good mouthfeel.with a bright, vibrant 2014 5555 freshness. Citrus Nicely made wine $32.90 NZ Faultless! $35and somewhat linear A pretty delicate characters carrying all with some very goodstyle of palate with nectarine bouquet with the way through the citrussy varietal fruitgrassy citrus flavours. good citrus intensity. palate with a good line seamlessly integrated All lemons and oranges of crisp acidity. $20.99 with toasty oak and 3-5 $30 on the well-integrated some really creamy palate with nice light ‘butteryness’. $28RidgeView oak. $15.95GenerationsReserve HunterValley Semillon2013 5555The lifted nose showshints of limes andflorals. The palateexhibits a good balanceof buttery toastand lemon curd-likeflavours. 3-5 $3082 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsRedgate Wines Crossroads Sacred Hill rosé Pizzini BrachettoMargaret River Winemakers Riflemans Hawke’s King ValleyChardonnay Series Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Polka Dot Temp- Moscato2013 55551/2 Bay Chardonnay 2013 55551/2 Tress Clare Valley 2013 5555The nose is fragrant and 2012 55551/2 A lot going on with this Tempranillo Rosé A light pink wineinviting and smelling of Remarkably fresh wine with its rich and 2014 5555 with very lifted fruitylemon sherbet with a aromas showing creamy texture, loads of Intriguing nose; very aromas reminiscent ofhint of quince. Palate is nice flintiness. Well- powerful fruit, excellent subtle floral fragrances strawberries and cream.full of complex flavours structured palate, level of complexity, nice with very nicely Lovely creamy palate.with an excellent acid excellent complexity mineral edge and a crisp balanced palate - more Good acid/sweetnessprofile and a warming and nicely focused acid backbone. $74.99 savoury than sweet. Be balance. $17.50finish. $35 fruit with perfect Prancing good with food. $18Saddlers Creek oak handling. One Horse Estate Gapsted Tobacco other italianWines Reserve succinct comment - Mornington Road King Valley white varietalsHunter Valley “Yum”. $40 Peninsula Sangiovese RoséChardonnay Thompson Estate Chardonnay 2014 5555 Hahndorf Hill Cantina del2013 5555 Margaret River 2009 55551/2 Nose is an interesting Winery Zsa Zsa Castello ClassicoInviting creamy Chardonnay A nicely maturing complexity of herbal, Adelaide Hills Castello Soavebuttery aromas and 2012 5555 chardonnay, nose berries and spices. Zweigelt Rosé Italy Garganegaa complex palate A delightfully beginning to maderise Good fruit expression 2014 55551/2 2013 55551/2layered with flavours developing toasty - nice fig, citrus and on the palate. Perfect A mature complex style A lovely wine - lightof pears and apples bouquet and a crème honey characters. residual sugar/acid - more savoury than straw colour withand oak all wrapped in brulee of a palate that Beautifully structured balance. $16 sweet with an earthy olive hues. Freshcrisp acidity. $36 shows an excellent palate full of varietal Knee Deep Wines stonefruit-like bouquet fruity fragrances andForester Estate depth of fruit/oak expression. Good oak Margaret River and intriguing complexity some grassy nuances.Margaret River flavours. $45 profile. $65 Shiraz Rosé of floral/herbal/fruit Beautifully balancedChardonnay Seville Estate 2014 55551/2 flavours. Great crisp acid palate with great flavour2013 5555 chardonnay Reserve A very nice, drier, bright spine. $25 length and persistence.Very ripe peach/toasty $50-$60 Yarra Valley vibrant pink wine with €4.5 EUoak characters on Chardonnay intriguing spicy/herbal italian Spade Oakthe nose. Palate is Heemskerk Coal 2013 5555 red fruit aromas and /spanish Vineyardelegant and fragrant River Valley Rich oaky nose with a soft, giving, palate italian sparkling Heart of Goldwith delicate floral Chardonnay hints of apples. A very with delicate flavours Gisborne Albarinocharacters coming 2013 55551/2 lean palate exhibiting wrapped in zingy Andreola Sesto 2013 5555through. $37.99 A wine of real some fragrant fruit acidity. $22 Senso Dry Intense tropicalChain of Ponds distinction - austere with good oak to Delatite Wines Valdobbiadene Italy aromas and tight dryCorkscrew Road and tightly wound match and a big acid Upper Goulburn Prosecco palate with fruit saladAdelaide Hills for the moment with finish. $70 Shiraz Rosé 2013 5555 flavours, a lively acid/Chardonnay melon-like aromas 2014 5555 Green fruits and limes mineral profile and a2013 5555 showing a meaty edge other white Savoury oaky style on the nose and a zesty long lingering finish.Some chocolaty barrel and some flintiness. varietals some strawberries and lively savouriness to $23 NZferment characters Racy citrussy palate cream on the nose the citrus/green appleon the nose. Good has great quality oak Heritage Estate and soft raspberry palate that has a long sangioveselayering of flavours to balance. $50 Wines Granite complexity on the lingering finish. $46 & blendson the nicely textured Grosset Piccadilly Belt Marsanne palate. Good food Andreola Dirupopalate that has a Adelaide Hills 2013 5555 wine. $20 Superiore Brut Byrne Familypersistent finish. $38 Chardonnay Floral perfumed Laurance of Valdobbiadene Limited Release 2010 5555 aromas with nice Margaret River Prosecco Clare Valleychardonnay Big, ripe aromas; dried fruit notes. Nice Margaret River 2012 5555 Sangiovese$40-$50 lots of oak. Nice varietal expression Grenache Rosé A well-made, 2012 55551/2 linear structure to the on a textured palate 2014 5555 somewhat simple Great concentration ofFoxeys Hangout palate showing great with good tannin/acid Pretty strawberry wine but has a lovelyWhite Gates texture and developing balance. $22.50 bouquet and a complexity of aromasMornington some attractive delicate palate with and flavours whichPeninsula maturity. $54.99 seamlessly balanced includes apple and dark fruit, dried herbsChardonnay bright juicy flavours citrus characters. $34 and black olive aromas.2013 55551/2 chardonnay supported by a zingy Richly flavoured palate;A lot of funky $60+ acid backbone. $27 long, generous andcharacters obvious on seamlessly balancedthe interesting nose with lovely texturedand a well-rounded, tannins. 5+ $48silky smooth palatewith good quality oak/fruit flavour combowith very pleasantmouthfeel. $45 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 83

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsSettlers Ridge Tenuta Carretta Vigna Bottin Handcrafted tempranilloOrganic Wines Garassino McLaren by Geoff Hardy & blendsMargaret River Barbaresco Italy Vale Barbera Limestone CoastSangiovese Blend Nebbiolo 2013 55551/2 Lagrein 2012 5555 Bittern Estate2014 55551/2 2010 5555 Dense complexity of An intense beautifully MorningtonA lovely inviting A serious wine with aromas; all beetroot, balanced wine with Peninsulacreamy wine offering savoury and chocolaty dark berries, olive and spicy blackcurrant Tempranillogreat alternative fragrances and some gamey notes. aromas and lovely 2013 55551/2drinking. Fragrant generous varietal fruit Lovely rich palate dark berry/licorice A great example!and elegant on the on the palate with a with dark flavour flavours with drying Bright ruby hues withnose. Bright youthful very fine coating of concentration and fine tannins. 5+ $30 a bright primary fruitpalate with luscious tannins. $53 velvety tannins. nose of blueberriesblueberry fruit and Carlin de Paolo Whistling Kite and plums layeredsavoury tannins. $24 San Damiano 3-5 $28 Biodynamic with violets. The juicy d’Asti DOCG Wine Riverland fruit palate has well-Tenuta Il Poggione Barolo Nebbiolo Bird in Hand Montepulciano integrated oak andFranceshi Italy 2009 5555 Adelaide Hills 2012 5555 tannins. $30Brunello di Earthy aromas Montepulciano Intense purple colour. Gapsted WinesMontalcino with some herbal 2012 55551/2 Subtle ‘Cherry Ripe’ Limited Release2009 5555 characters and hints A very dense bouquet and soft King ValleyBeautiful meaty/ of violets with some flavoursome wine with generous spicy red Tempranillochocolaty bouquet and leathery elements. earthy/floral fragrance cherry flavours layered 2012 5555richly textured palate Soft and generous in and big firm palate with rich oak characters. Savoury nose; somewith some savoury the mouth. $NA with great length age developing. Dryinterest and fine, and persistence. The 5+ $35 savoury palate withdrying, mouthcoating Famiglia Pasqua other italian red freshness of the acid tannins and fruittannins. $90 IGT Passimento varietals & blends is keeping the palate seamlessly integrated 2011 55551/2 ‘shape’. 5+ $35 and bottle age addsnebbiolo A very concentrated Cantina Ripa complexity. $25 mélange of clove, Teatina Don Cantina Ripa Hedonist McLarenBattaglio coffee, black fruit and Feuccio Teatina Spyro Vale TempranilloBarbaresco Italy olive aromas. Fleshy Montepulciano Montepulciano 2014 5555Nebbiolo and juicy in the mouth D’Abruzzo D’Abruzzo Inviting and savoury2010 55555 with spiced red cherry 2010 55555 2009 55551/2 with nice oak profile.Aromas of cloves flavours layered with Excellent deep purple Blackberries and spices Flavoursome mix ofand prunes lift off gamey elements. wine with dense lift off the nose. Great earthy, savoury andthe sweet fruit dark fruit/oak aromas palate length with sweet charactersnose showing some 5+ $29 and some serious, excellent rich dark with a lingering tannicleathery development; intense dark berry/ flavour persistence and finish. $25it needs air! Big licorice flavours seamlessly integratedtarry earthy flavours nicely wrapped in tannins and acidity. other redare layered with mouthcoating tannins. Needs more cellaring. varietals &the massive grippy Great oak/acidtannins. €18 EU balance. $NA 5+ $NA blends HandcraftedPizzini by Geoff Hardy Lou Miranda Estate Chiantari Terre BremertonCoronamento King Limestone Individual Vineyard Siciliane Nero LanghorneValley Nebbiolo Coast Dolcetto Barossa Valley D’Avola 2013 5555 Creek Malbec2008 55555 2012 55551/2 Sagrantino Spicy mulberry lift to 2013 55551/2Lovely deep red wine Intoxicating fragrances 2012 5555 the nose and a lovely Deep inky purple hueswith intense lifted red of spices, cloves, Interesting aromas; fresh raspberry and red and dark broodingfruit aromas edged violets and blueberries. dark chocolate and fruit palate with velvety floral/perfumed aromaswith spicy oak. Lovely “Yummy” palate charry oak. Nicely tannins building on the laced with chocolate offering a mouthful of textured palate, lovely finish. $29.99 and spices. Beautifully dark juicy cherry flavours flavour profile, tight textured palate with with balancing acid and acid and mouthcoating great fruit expression soft tannins. $30 tannins. $31.95 and good oak sitting on top. $24sweet fruit flavours fill Handcrafted bythe mouth while the Geoff Hardygrainy tannins coat it. LanghorneMany more years left in Creek Gracianoit yet. 5+ $135 2013 5555 Cordero di Dense aromas ofBattaglio Barolo Montezemolo Christmas cake. TheItaly Nebbiolo Langhe Nebbiolo acid, tannins and2010 55551/2 2013 55551/2 fruit are seamlesslyA nose of ripe spicy A lovely fragrant balanced on thered fruits with leathery complexity of plums, palate. Has a sweet/complexity. Fresh spices, tar and violets savoury edge. $30savoury palate layered lift out the glasswith cherry-like fruit while the rich, plumpflavours and tarry/ flavoursome palateearthy elements and shows a powerfulsome very fine tannins. tannic backbone. $44 5+ €20 EU84 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastings Kalleske Buckboard pinot noir Sp~ a2 0r1k5 l~ ing Barossa Valley pinot noir Durif 2013 5555 $20-$25 O F THE YEAR Inky oaky style almost black in colour Judged top in class with long generous chocolaty/plum flavours from all sparkling wines tasted in 2015 and strong tannins with a drying finish. $24 GALLAGHER BLANC DE BLANC CANBERRA DISTRICT CHARDONNAY 2009 ##### Grancari Estate Oakdene Bellarine NAP McLaren Vale Peninsula Pinot Smart and well-made pretty citrus style of sparkling with great Grenache Shiraz Noir 2014 5555 generosity of fruit, elegant yeast autolysis, nice toasty aged 2012 5555 Dark plum nose with notes and crisp acid backbone. Smells earthy with loads stony cool notes. 2770 Dog Trap Rd, Jeir, NSW 2582 of licorice and black Great palate structure Ph: +61 2 6227 0555 fruits. Soft palate has - very generous [email protected] lovely length and purity and chewier than of variety fruits. Not nose suggests. Soft overly tannic. $14 powdery tannins. $24Ross Hill Preston Peak Jackson EstateIsabelle & Jack Granite Belt Petit HomesteadOrange Cabernet Verdot 2011 5555 Marlborough PinotFranc Merlot A generous wine. Noir 2013 55552013 55551/2 Peppery fruit aromas Attractive ripeA lovely lifted floral/ showing herbal raspberry aromasminty nose with touches and a lovely with floral notes. Coolchocolaty notes. balance of primary generous palate thatMedium intensity palate and secondary derived maintains the pinotthat has loads of oak flavours. $32 fruit brightness withand a tight acid spine. Mills Reef Elspeth good oak use. $24Needs time to open Cabernet Francup. Shows plenty of 2013 5555 pinot noircellaring potential. $25 Lightly perfumed aromas $25-$30Tenafeate Creek with funky meatyWines Basket touches. An elegant, Stumpy GullyPress One Tree classy palate with MorningtonHill Petit Verdot good fruit weight in the Peninsula Pinot2012 55551/2 middle. Lots of tannins. Noir 2014 5555Inky rich wine with Some simple licorice-light aromas of 3-5 $49 NZ like characters onchocolate with lifted Hastwell & the nose and a “coolperfumed notes. The Lightfoot McLaren calm” palate with goodpalate is elegant but Vale Cabernet varietal fruit presencehas ample rich fleshy Franc 2010 5555 and firm tannins.fruit and mouthfilling Attractively aged wineripe grainy tannins. showing great sweet 5+ $25 fruit, spicy chocolaty 5+ $25 oak, hints of roast Te KairangaWhistling Kite meat-like characters MartinboroughRiverland Petit and nice level of Pinot NoirVerdot 2014 5555 tannins. $22 2014 5555Deep purple wine Willespie Margaret Rich warm andwith inviting lifted River Cabernet generous withherbaceous aromas, Franc 2009 5555 intense varietal fruitsolid, bright, rich Well-developed style in the plumy blue fruitjuicy fruit palate, - some savoury pan spectrum with brownsignificant tannins juice notes on the wood spices and someand hot end. $35 perfumed nose and heat. 5+ $28 NZ good level of fruit with nicely integrated tannins. $27.50 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 85 AD-Gallagher HPV ANN16.indd 1 23/11/2015 1:48:16 PM

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingspinot noir Moorooduc Estate Rockburn Central Lowburn Ferry Home Hill Kelly’s$30-$35 Mornington Otago Pinot Noir Home Block Reserve Huon Peninsula Pinot 2014 5555 Central Otago Valley Tasmania Noir 2013 5555 Lifted perfumed fruit Pinot Noir Pinot Noir A long firm style with on the nose which 2014 55551/2 2014 55551/2 lots of good spicy oak, carries through to Smells of cranberries Intense lift of darkVilla Maria a nice background of the long palate with and cherries with a fruit fragrances andCellar Selection perfumed varietal fruits firm tannins and a a textured and well-Marlborough Pinot and balancing tannin mouthwatering finish. lovely lift of violets. The balanced palate with backbone. light varietal fruit dances everything in check. ItNoir 2012 5555 5+ $49.99 across the palate with has lovely cool restraintLight fragrant bouquet 5+ $38 of varietal fruit with awith pleasant spicy pinot noir a firm but not grippy lean tannic spine. pinot noir $50-$60 tannin profile. 5+warmth. Sweetness to $40-$50 $55 NZ 5+ $60the palate entry movingon to dryness at the pinot noirfinish. 5+ $34.90 Lowburn Ferry $70-$100 Home BlockRockcliffe Third Craggy Range Central OtagoReef Great Te Muna Road Pinot NoirSouthern Pinot Martinborough 2013 55551/2Noir 2014 5555 Pinot Noir Bright cherry bouquet Sirromet LeSmells of cherries and 2013 55555 with a fragrant Sauvage Thechocolate. Up front The nose has moss-like perfumed lift and Wild Graniteacid on the palate Te Kairanga elements and cherry some gamey notes. Belt Pinot Noircarries the fruit with Runholder wood with a lovely lift Lovely choc/cherry 2014 55555fine tannins sitting Martinborough of floral varietal fruit. flavour profile with Gorgeous nose -gently underneath. Pinot Noir Long, firm palate with fruit freshness and stewed rhubarb, 2014 5555 attractive oak finish. 5+ $30 Lovely layers of plums,Kings of Kangaroo beetroot and spices 5+ $55Ground Yarra with a violet lift, goodValley Pinot Noir sweetness, dusty the fruit carrying across Margrain Reserve roasted nuts and2014 5555 earthy characters and the whole length of the Martinborough delicate violets. GoodDense, dark aromatics grippy tannin profile. palate. 5+ $42.95 Pinot Noir varietal fruit intensityshowing lovely 2013 5555 opens up along theearthiness and dark 5+ $34 NZ Akarua Sherbety lift to the length of the palatecocoa-like flavours with Bannockburn plum/cherry bouquet. layered with finegamey notes and very pinot noir Central Otago Silky smooth palate tannins and caramel-good oak balance. $35-$40 Pinot Noir has good length of dark like oak. 5+ $89 2013 55555 cherry flavours and 5+ $30 Jackson Estate Restrained nose; some nice woody notes. $55 Craggy RangeAwatere River by Vintage Widow cigar-like oak and Aroha TeLouis Vavasour Marlborough Pinot intense cherry fruit. Eldridge Estate pinot noir Muna RoadMarlborough Pinot Noir 2013 55551/2 The long, firm textured of Red Hill $60-$70 MartinboroughNoir 2014 5555 Purple hues and palate has lovely Mornington Pinot NoirVery attractive slightly subdued nose presence of varietal Peninsula Pinot 2013 55555complexity of ripe of crunchy blueberry fruit with the oak kept Noir 2013 55555 Leafy dark fruitstrawberry jam and fruit with peaty notes. nicely in check. A lovely lifted spicy Foxeys Hangout bouquet with hintsoak aromas and a very Warming palate, firmly Kentucky Road of toffee-like notes.classy and flavoursome structured, good flavour 5+ $42 777 Mornington Big rich palate withpalate that’s soft in the persistence and firm Peninsula Pinot excellent balancemouth. $31 NZ bright acidity. Rockcliffe Single cherry bouquet and a Noir 2014 55551/2 between the lovely ripe Site Denmark palate that is packed Lovely magenta hue. fruit and well-handled 5+ $36 Great Southern with dense rich fruit Bright intense morello oak and showing K1 by Geoff Hardy Pinot Noir flavours that flow cherry lifted fruit on savoury bacon notes. Adelaide Hills Pinot 2014 55551/2 through the palate and the nose. Intensity, Noir 2013 5555 are layered with some freshness and texture 5+ $99.95 A sour cherry note to Cool plum and unripe charry oak and fine dominate the palate the nose with a hint raspberry-like fruit of mint. Big sweet characters with a nice tannins. 5+ $58 5+ $60 Seville Estate Old varietal fruit palate with Moorooduc Estate Vine Reserve Yarra a firm tannin structure mix of old and new Soho McQueen Mornington Valley Pinot Noir and savoury oak. oak and excellent Central Otago Peninsula Pinot 2013 5555 persistence of the Pinot Noir 2014 Noir 2013 55551/2 Dark fruit and toasty 5+ $35 tannins with a long oaky 55551/2 Deep garnet wine oak on the nose and finish. 5+ $45 Bright perfumed sitting in the savoury a very big palate with nose with lovely spectrum. Smoky intense varietal fruit Wairau River spicy intensity. Palate meaty nose with a fine flavours, ripe tannins Reserve densely packed with light tannic palate that and firm oak. Marlborough Pinot dark varietal fruit, has dark fruit good Noir 2013 55551/2 spices and cedary oak handling and fresh 5+ $70 The plum and oak offering a lovely acid. $65 blueberry-like varietal silky smooth flavour fruit integrates persistence. smoothly with the lovely spicy oak. Nice 5+ $50 NZ violet lift to the nose with balanced juiciness to the palate. $4086 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingspinot noir Blue Pyrenees cabernet & cabernet & Gledhill Murray Reillys Wines$100 + Estate Pyrenees blends $15-$20 blends $20-$25 Darling Cabernet Dry Land Clare Merlot 2013 Sauvignon Valley CabernetSpring Vale Family 55551/2 Casella Beyond Pertaringa 2009 5555 Sauvignon 2012Selection Freycinet Bright red wine with a Horizons South Understudy A complex and nicely 5555Coast Pinot Noir lifted nose of perfumed Eastern Australia McLaren Vale aged wine with Juicy blackcurrant2013 55551/2 fruit with excellent Cabernet Cabernet leathery sweet aromas bouquet and brightBeautiful spicy red fruit underlying oak and a Sauvignon Sauvignon and rich, but not too lively palate. Goodfragrances with fine generous, very varietal 2013 5555 2013 55551/2 syrupy fruit well- line of cassis fruitspicy elements. Nicely and seamless palate A nicely balanced Lovely earthy meaty supported by the oak/ and powerful tannins.textured palate with with serious fruit and varietal showing characters in the nose tannins. $20 “Looks younger than itever present sweet good tannin support. $24 good integration of mingle with the varietal is.” $29varietal fruit. Nice line the varietal fruit and fruit. Excellent depth cabernet & Geoff Merrillof acid and a fine tannin Di Giorgio Emporio the oak, fine tannin of blueberry flavours blends $25-$30 G&W McLarenprofile. $100 Coonawarra structure and bright layered with Vegemite- Vale CoonawarraDomaine Geanet Merlot Cabernet acid finish. $15.99 like characters and Penny’s Hill CabernetPansiot Gevrey Sauvignon Rosemount drying tannins. Edwards Road SauvignonChambertin Pinot Cabernet Franc Estate District McLaren Vale 2010 5555Noir 2012 55551/2 2013 55551/2 Release Cabernet 5+ $22 Cabernet Dark inky nose of blackA huge, powerful wine Minty chocolaty Sauvignon Settlers Ridge Sauvignon fruits and black oliveswith dark cherry fruit, nose with very nice 2013 5555 Organic Wines 2013 55551/2 with peanut pastewell-handled savoury savoury/earthy notes Dark cherry characters Blend 51 Margaret Deep garnet coloured nuances. Sweet ripeoak and bright acidity. and a long lean palate obvious on the River Cabernet wine with a dark fruit fruit/oak palate hasShows an attractive showing good length nose with juicy Blend 2014 5555 nose showing lovely feathery tannins. $28.50minerally element of syrupy sweet fruit, rich blackcurrant- Alluring mulberries, mocha overtones.and has a good mouthcoating tannins like flavours on the chocolate and black Excellent depth of cabernet &tannin structure. and good acid backbone. powerful palate with pepper aromas. Soft vibrant fruit flavours blends $30-$40 its long fine tannins. and thick in the mouth; with savoury notes 5+ $121.99 3-5 $23 $19.99 lots of flavour with a and supported by good K1 by GeoffDomaine Faiveley Richmond warm finish. $21 tannin structure. Hardy Adelaide1’er Cru La Combe Craggy Range Te Grove Limited Angus the Bull Hills CabernetAux Moines Gevrey Kahu Gimblett Release Cabernet Central Victoria 5+ $25 SauvignonChambertin Pinot Gravels Hawke’s Sauvignon Cabernet Montara Wines 2013 55555Noir 2012 55551/2 Bay Merlot 2012 5555 Sauvignon Grampians Very good colour here.Lovely deep garnet Malbec Cabernet A stylish elegant 2013 5555 Cabernet Interesting iodine/hues and a combo of Sauvignon cabernet with pretty A seamless lift of lovely Sauvignon oyster shell of a noseblueberry and barnyard- Cabernet Franc mint-like aromas and dark fruit mixed with 2013 5555 with some Vegemitelike aromas. The long 2013 5555 good intensity and dusty oak aromas. Nice A bright lively mid- characters. Powerfulfirm palate has intense Amazing colour - length of varietal flavours length of cassis fruit weight cabernet with palate. Great flavourdense flavour profile almost black with showing aniseed flavours and good tannin good line and length of concentration withand nicely textured lots of brambly fruit nuances. $19 integration. $21.99 juicy blackcurrant fruit super acid and grainytannins. $139.99 on the nose and a Random Shot Di Giorgio characters and lovely fine tannins. $35 long, balanced and Padthaway Coonawarra tannin structure. $25 Saltram Mamre merlot powerful palate; lots Cabernet Cabernet Whiskey Gully Brook Cabernetmerlot & blends of tannins. Needs Sauvignon Sauvignon Wines Reserve Sauvignon time. 5+ $27.95 2010 5555 2013 5555 Granite Belt 2010 55555Windance A big old fashioned Hint of mint on the Cabernet Brooding CherryMargaret cabernet well-structured oaky nose and flavours Sauvignon Ripe-like fragrancesRiver Merlot sauvignon cabernet that is rich of blackcurrant pastilles 2012 5555 - very concentrated2013 55551/2 with sweet dark on a very well-balanced Solid aromas of - and a powerhouseGenerous but supple cabernet sauvignon varietal fruits well- palate with a good blackcurrant and nutty of palate with somewine with violet under $15 integrated with the tannin structure. oak and excellent very rich Christmasand sweet cassis long sweet tannins. depth of slightly porty cake characters, superfragrances and hints of 5171 McLaren $16.95 3-5 $23 fruit flavours with soft tannins and a longsmoked meats from Vale Cabernet Pure Vision Blue Pyrenees tannins in support. $26 drying finish. $37.99the oak. Quite tannic in Sauvignon Organic Adelaide Estate Cabernet Flint’s Gammon’sthe mouth but there are 2013 5555 Plains Cabernet Sauvignon Crossingsome very good ripe A density of black Sauvignon 2013 5555 Coonawarrared fruit flavours. $22 fruit and soy sauce 2013 5555 A pleasant cabernet Cabernet characters on the nose Smells of blackcurrant sitting in the leafy Sauvignon and a very good core and lantana, tastes of spectrum with bright 2012 5555 of fruit and oak flavours chocolate, mint and blackcurrant fruit A lean and elegant on the full-bodied crunchy red fruits. characters, sweet oak style of cabernet. palate. $12.99 Good oak balance, and drying tannins. $24 Smells savoury and some greenish meaty and shows tannins. $15 some lovely dark fruit on the long well- balanced palate. $28 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 87

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings Tokar Estate cabernet & Claymore Black Palmer Wines Reillys Wines Yarra Valley blends $40-$50 Magic Woman The Cabernets RCV The Dancer Cabernet Clare Valley Reserve Margaret Clare Valley Sauvignon Pertaringa Rifle Cabernet River Cabernet Cabernet 2013 55551/2 & Hunt Adelaide Sauvignon Sauvignon Sauvignon Bright intense black Cabernet 2012 55551/2 Malbec Cabernet 2010 5555 fruit aromas with hints Sauvignon Deep and intense Franc Merlot Intense purple wine with of plum. Excellent 2013 55555 plumy aromas and a 2012 5555 an intense inky nose and warm, ripe and sweet A wine with intense big rich concentration Lifted plum aromas an attractive chocolaty fruit palate with a purple hues and pretty of varietal fruit flavours with nice earthy palate with loads of hint of eucalypt. floral fragrances of on the palate that complexity. Big, soft sweet fruit and oak filling “Compelling in its own violets and lavender. has loads of tannins, palate with sweet fruit, the mouth. $45 way,” said one judge. Nicely weighted palate upfront oak and a chewy tannins and with very good intense high level of acid. some mature nuances cabernet sauvignon 3-5 $36 sweet fruit flavours developing. $45 $50-$60 Hollick Coonawarra across the length of 3-5 $45 Cabernet Sauvignon the palate. $40 Wolf Blass Reschke Bos Shingleback D 2013 5555 White Label Coonawarra Block ReserveMajella Bright, intense and Bird in Hand Cabernet Cabernet McLaren ValeCoonawarra minty on the nose Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Sauvignon CabernetCabernet with some very ripe Cabernet 2012 55551/2 2006 5555 SauvignonSauvignon cabernet fruit flavours Sauvignon A tight well-balanced A big old fashioned style 2012 555552013 55555 on the dense and 2013 55551/2 varietal ageing of cabernet showing The tight nose offersA huge menthol somewhat chewy A rich looking beautifully. Bright, advancing years. Still just a suggestion ofdominated nose with palate. $35 wine. Lovely minty intense purple colour, has lovely ripe jammy blackcurrants and leadssome blackcurrant Wise Wine Lot blackcurrant bouquet minty black fruit nose fruit lurking on the to a very good warmfruit lurking beneath. 80 Margaret and gorgeous with an oaky lift and chunky palate. $42.50 and somewhat mintyExtremely minty and River Cabernet ripe palate with blackcurrant palate with Saltram palate, beautifullyastringent palate - Sauvignon obvious varietal fruit good tannin structure. Winemakers balanced and offeringvery attractive. Great 2013 5555 characters, Selection Cabernet an excellent mouthfulfruit, oak and tannin Aromatic oaky well-handled oak 5+ $45 Sauvignon of flavours. $55concentration. $35 fragrances but has and a minty menthol Jester Hill 2012 5555 Rosemount Estate good strength of finish. $42 Touchstone Rustic fruit aromas Single VineyardBluegrass varietal fruit peeking Granite Belt with good varietal fruit Series GillettsLanghorne through. Lovely soft, Mills Reef Cabernet characters on the palate Block CabernetCreek Cabernet rounded varietally Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon showing oyster shell-like Sauvignon 2013Sauvignon correct palate. $35 Sauvignon 2013 5555 elements. “All good,” 555552013 55555 Clearview Estate 2013 55551/2 Some full on cedar/ said one judge. $49.99 A fantastic wine withIntense colour Old Olive Block Subdued and brooding cigar box oak-driven superb vibrant varietalwith confectionery Hawke’s Bay on the nose. Nicely aromas leading on to a fruit seamlesslyblackcurrant fruit and Cabernet Blend weighted chunky lean and elegant palate layered with smokysweet oak aromas. 2013 5555 palate with excellent that has savoury fruit meaty characters andA luxurious juicy fruit Nice concentration structure. Surprisingly and grippy tannins. lovely savoury tannins.palate - lots of soft of primary berry fruit soft in the mouth with Smells like bacon andtannins and very good characters with the a concentration of 5+ $40 blackcurrants withlingering oak finish. oak dominating the berry fruit flavours. Mills Reef Elspeth similar flavours. nose and propping up $49 NZ Cabernet Merlot 5+ $38 the varietal fruit palate. 2013 5555 5+ $50 Blue Pyrenees Brooding spicyPalmer Wines 5+ $36 Estate Red blackcurrant bouquetMargaret River Bowen Estate Cabernet Merlot and a chewy palateCabernet Coonawarra Malbec with good length ofSauvignon 2011 Cabernet 2012 55551/2 blackcurrant fruit, acid55555 Sauvignon Bright primary fruit and grippy tannins.A big tight savoury 2013 5555 nose with Wintergreen-style with loads of Sweet herbal like elements and 5+ $49 NZmint. “Very impressive overtones to the nose a palate that was Pask Declarationfor a 2011 vintage,” and nice depth of described by one judge Hawke’s Baycommented one judge. vibrant cabernet fruit as being “respectful to Cabernet MalbecVery good varietal with lots of chocolaty the fruit”. Has a touch of Merlot 2013 5555power on both the oak, zesty acidity and green. 3-5 $40 Nose not giving muchlifted nose and lengthy drying tannins. away but the palatepalate. Still very is stylish, vibrant andyouthful. 5+ $33 elegant with sweet fruit, pungent oak and 3-5 $37.50 sound tannins. 3-5 $49.9588 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastingsMollydooker Dog Ridge Most Raidis Estate The 01 ofGigglepot Valuable Player Trip Coonawarra 100McLaren Vale McLaren Vale CabernetCabernet Cabernet Sauvignon STORIESSauvignon Sauvignon 2012 55552013 55551/2 2012 55551/2 The nose is dominated S T O R Y 1 of 100Big, soft and chocolaty. Very old world. Shows by cassis fruit ITEMLovely intense purple garnet-like hues and a characters. The palatecolour with bright licoricey nose with a is long and bright with A LEAP OF FAITHcassis aromatics. It’s spicy lift. Palate is quite good concentration THAT BUILT A LEGACYwarm in the mouth European in style and of juicy varietal fruit At home in Croatia, the future held little for the Babich brothers. Their parentswith some sweet fruit is big and soft in the flavours. $80 wanted more for their sons, even if it meant never seeing them again. Despiteseamlessly integrated mouth with sweet fruit Hollick knowing little about New Zealand, a place on the other side of the world, they hadwith oak. $50 and nice tannins. $65 Ravenswood met a man who had worked in the gumfields and said there was a future to be builtWoody Nook Babich The Coonawarra in the new country. So, taking a leap of faith, the three eldest brothers set sail forGallagher’s Patriarch Cabernet Cabernet the South Pacific, followed a couple of years later by Josip and the next eldestChoice Margaret Sauvignon Sauvignon brother. While Josip visited Croatia many years later, when it came to building hisRiver Cabernet Malbec Merlot 2010 5555 family's future he never looked back.Sauvignon 2013 55551/2 Black cherry bouquet Discover our stories at babichwines.co.nz/100stories2012 55551/2 A very pretty, stylish with an iodine-likeAn intense leafy style and elegant blend. character and a veryof cabernet exhibiting Slightly closed nose; long chunky palate withsome very stylish hints of blackcurrants. plenty of sweetnessfruit and great use of Clean well-structured from the ripe fruit.quality oak. The nose palate withis quite oaky and so is concentrated primary 5+ $83the palate with lots of fruit with great oakgrippy tannins. $50 maturation. $70 NZ cabernet & blends Peter Lehmann $100+cabernet & VSV Ruedigerblends $60-$100 Barossa Valley Chateau Latour Cabernet Premier Grand CruChateau Ormes de Sauvignon Bordeaux CabernetPez Saint Estephe 2013 5555 Blend 2011 55555Bordeaux Cabernet Jammy on the nose A leaner savoury styleBlend 2011 55555 with slight porty of cabernet showingA youthful looking characters. Slightly a tight blackcurrantinky purple wine. short palate with nose with chocolatyThe tight nose smells attractive sour cherry- elements. The palate islike blackcurrant like fruit flavours and sound and strong withjuice edged with some good oak. $60 nice concentration ofsome grassy notes. Moppity Vineyards perfumed fruit.Beautifully structured Reserve Hilltopspalate with vibrant fruit Cabernet 5+ $1,575and good tannin length. Sauvignon 2013 5555 5+ $80 Lean, elegant cool climate style with light herbal elements mixing with some sweet fruit generosity. A lightweight but balanced palate. $70 Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Nagambie Lakes Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 5555 A big minty bomb of a wine - “but it works,” said one judge. Developed minty nose and a vibrant menthol palate. “Very individual wine.” $72 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 89

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings Casella 1919 Bird in Hand Nest Mr. Riggs The Reillys Wines Wrattonbully Devils Lair 9th Truant McLaren Clare Valley Cabernet Chamber Cabernet Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2013 5555 Sauvignon Sauvignon 2013 55551/2 Mellow bouquet of 2008 55555 2011 5555 A pungent bouquet well-integrated sweet Inviting traditional style Elegant mid-weight with dense tarry fruit and nutty oak. of cabernet with oaky/ wine with obvious characters. Excellent Ripe sweet black fruit chocolaty aromas and oak bouquet and fruit and tannin balance flavours evolving to fig- hints of mint. Sweet excellent cassis fruit on the velvety smooth like characters. $19 oak dominates the lift. Nice warmth palate with its long Penfolds Koonunga palate but still has to the flavoursome lingering aftertaste. Hill Shiraz some retained fruit palate. “More-ish.” 2014 5555 characters. Plenty left 5+ $17 Crimson purple wine in it yet. 5+ $100 5+ $120 Z Wine Rustica with spicy candied Barossa Valley fruit aromas and bright Blue Pyrenees shiraz/syrah Shiraz 2013 5555 summer pudding- Estate Richardson shiraz & blends Bright lifted spicy fruit like pure fruit flavour Reserve Cabernet under $15 nose with attractive profile. “Yum,” said one Sauvignon licorice notes and an judge. $15Patrick of 2012 55555 Chateau Margaux Concha Y Toro elegant cassis/plum Wise Wine SeaCoonawarra Exceptionally bright Premier Grand Casillero del Diablo palate with appropriate Urchin MargaretGrande Reserve varietal fruit aromas Cru Bordeaux Reserva Chile use of the oak. River ShirazCoonawarra and an elegant and Cabernet Blend Shiraz 2013 5555 2014 5555Cabernet somewhat savoury 2011 55551/2 A well-made bright and 3-5 $15 Soft and verySauvignon palate that’s lifted Stylish but massively generous wine with Shingleback flavoursome style with2006 55555 and lengthy and is oaky wine. Smoky nice use of oak that’s Haycutters nice depth of sweetA lovely intense hit of brimming over with bacon and beet well-integrated with the McLaren Vale dark plum-like fruit wellvarietal fruit aromas pure cassis fruit varietal fragrances and a stonefruit characters. Shiraz 2013 5555 integrated with the oak.lift out the glass. expression. $100 very grippy tannic Pleasant herbal note. Dark dense aromas; Needs some more time.“Very compelling,” palate showing some some meatinesssaid one judge. The Bird in Hand Nest development and 3-5 $14 developing with similar 3-5 $19.50palate has aged Egg Adelaide excellent fruit structure. characters echoed onbeautifully, is soft Hills Cabernet Sanguine VBBAEULSYUTSE the palate. Big firm shiraz $20-$25and long and fills Sauvignon 5+ $1,270 Estate Kindred tannic finish. $16.95the mouth with 2012 55551/2 Reschke Empyrean Heathcote Shiraz Shinglebackthose intense fruit A sound young wine - Coonawarra 2013 5555 Grancari Estate Davey Estatecharacters. $125 intense purple colour Cabernet Great dark brooding Premium Reserve McLarenChateau Mouton with obvious mintiness Sauvignon everyday drink that McLaren Vale Vale ShirazRothschild Pauillac on the nose and great 2006 55551/2 over delivers on quality. Shiraz Grenache 2013 55551/2Bordeaux Cabernet length and brightness Aged oaky nose - all 2012 5555 A huge powerful shiraz;Blend 2010 55555 on the minty fruit- dusty and leathery. Attractive complex very dark, very primaryThis is a big wine dominated palate. Warm chocolaty palate wine ageing nicely ripe stewed plum fruitshowing nice weight with earthy barnyard with years ahead of it. characters layered withand length and has 5+ $110 characters and nice Classy spicy mint fruit, black olive elementsloads of upfront sweet age complexity. Still a good use of oak and and with plenty ofplum-like varietal fruit Casella 1919 few years left in it. Good depth of sweet lovely creamy texture. grippy mouthcoatingwith plenty of quality Wrattonbully fruit, drying tannins $18 tannins. Needs time.oak to match and Cabernet 2-3 $150 and plenty of oaka very good tannin Sauvignon maturation. $14.95 5+ $23.50structure. $2,270 2007 55551/2 Balanced and shiraz & blends flavoursome wine $15-$20 that smells like red licorice and has a nice Rosnay Freedom long palate that is Red Cowra Shiraz developing attractive 2014 55551/2 mature secondary A youthful fruit-driven characters. $100 shiraz with deep purple/red hues and an aromatic violet and purple fruit bouquet. Vibrant juicy black fruit palate well-integrated with the very fine, gentle tannins. $17.5090 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastingsBellevue Estate Wolf Blass Original Wolf Blass DWPAR155194McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Gold LabelShiraz 2013 Shiraz 2013 5555 Barossa Shiraz55551/2 Good concentration of 2013 55555A big, dark, generous plum fruit and sweet A complexity of pureand well-crafted wine. oak layered with spices fruit, vanilla oak andDense ruby hues, and floral notes. Some savoury spices on thesweet fruit aromas pretty tannins. “A very lifted nose leading towith slightly leafy polished wine.” $24 a velvety palate withnotes and good rich red Windowrie Pig Christmas pudding-fruit and licorice flavour in the House like flavour profile andprofile. $20 Cowra Shiraz good length of ripeWillunga 100 2013 5555 even tannins.McLaren Vale A complex wineShiraz 2012 5555 with prominent oak, 5+ $27.50Powerful beefy big tannin structurebouquet with nice fruit and juicy perfumed Charles Cimickyexpression and very varietal fruit. “Will age The Autographrich ripe palate with gracefully,” said one Barossa Valleyraspberry jam-like fruit judge. $25 Shiraz 2013and heaps of sweetoak. $23 shiraz & blends 55555Jip Jip Rocks 2013 $25-$30Padthaway Shiraz A monumental Aussie2013 5555 Barley Stacks The style of shiraz withRose petal bouquet Peninsulas Shiraz everything happening.with some spiciness 2013 55555 Dense colour, complexand great power, A big rich style briary/licorice bouquetconcentration and of wine showing and a massive palateweight of fruit with excellent cellaring with tons of fruit,subtle oak support and potential. It’s dense nice acid and slipperyfine acid. $20.95 and crimson with tannins. 5+ $28Bremerton Selkirk a chocolaty noseLanghorne Creek showing hints of RosemountShiraz 2013 5555 spice and some Estate MVA pretty and well- great tannins on the Collection Shirazstructured crowd silky smooth palate. 2013 55551/2pleaser that has Dense crimson winenice delicate fruit 5+ $29.50 smelling of plumscharacters, a perfumed and prunes. A biglift and some very hit of bright fruit onstylish oak. $22 the palate with well-Jack Estate integrated oak andCoonawarra finely knitted tannins.Wrattonbully Shiraz Should cellar well.2013 5555Almost black, intensely 3-5 $25long savoury shiraz.Delicate cherry and Zonte’s Footstepplum aromas and a Lake Doctorfruit cake palate. Fine Langhornetannins and creamy Creek Shirazoak. $22 2013 55551/2Fox Creek A very together wineJSM James that needs plentyStanley Malpas of time. Red fruitMcLaren Vale fragrances lift off theShiraz Cabernet nose with some greenSauvignon notes and layers ofCabernet Franc cherry-like flavours with2013 5555 fine drying tannins. $25A real Aussie blend.Deep purple hues, Pepperjack Shiraz www.parous.com.auslight leathery aromas 2013 55551/2with subtle spicy Mulberries and violetsnotes. Long and on the nose withflavoursome fruit/oak peppery spicy nuancespalate. $23 with a very pretty and well-balanced palate loaded with black fruit flavours nicely integrated with the oak. 5+ $29.99 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 91

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsClaymore Dark Malone Wines Thorn-Clarke Eden Trentham EstateSide of the Moon Wrattonbully Shiraz Trail Eden Valley Family ReserveClare Valley Shiraz 2012 55555 Shiraz 2012 5555 Heathcote Shiraz2013 5555 “A monster of a wine,” Plenty of choc mint 2010 5555A good Aussie shiraz, declared one judge. and vanilla on the Wine in the savouryappealing now but Almost porty with nose. Black spicy fruit spectrum withwill be excellent in lots going on. Lovely flavours well-balanced complexity of leather,five years. Lots of aromatic lift to the by firm tannins, oak spices and chocolatyblue fruits and supple briary nose. Fruity yet and tart acidity. notes on the nose andtannins with nice savoury palate with palate and firm grippyacidity. 5+ $25 Bonox note and grippy 3-5 $28 tannins. 5+ $26 tannins. 5+ $28 Brygon ReserveSidewood Estate Flamingo Margaret McGuigan ShortlistAdelaide Hills Montara Gold Rush River Shiraz Barossa ValleyShiraz 2013 5555 Grampians Shiraz 2012 5555 Shiraz 2012 5555Stalky notes to the 2012 55551/2 A solid wine that’s rich An honest traditionalbright blackberry A good wine. Spicy with harmonious fruit style of shirazbouquet. Well-tempered peppery nose shows and starting to show seamlessly balancedpalate. Nice weight of some cooler menthol some maturity. Spicy with dark fruit, spicyred fruits, firm tannins notes. Lots of violet- aromas and generous oak, grippy tanninsand good acid length. like characters running mid-palate. $29.99 and piquant acidity. through the length of Griffin Adelaide 3-5 $25 the blue fruit palate. Hills Shiraz 5+ $28.99 Very fine tannins. $25 2010 5555Tenafeate Creek Rusty Mutt Patritti Lot Three Great drink. Excellent Patrick ofBasket Press One Original McLaren Single Vineyard Wolf Blass Gold concentration of fruit CoonawarraTree Hill Shiraz Vale Shiraz McLaren Vale Label Adelaide sweetness. Beginning Wrattonbully Shiraz2013 5555 2013 5555 Shiraz 2013 5555 Hills Shiraz to develop nicely with 2010 5555Nice, honest, medium- “A nice package,” noted Aromatic cherry nose 2012 55551/2 some leathery and forest Aged nuances showingbodied wine not forced one judge. Forest with a peppery hit and A bright crimson floor elements. $25 up on the soft maltyor tricked up. Light floor complexity to the well-balanced richness mid-weight wine with cherry nose and thementhol notes to nose and layers of fruit and power of fruit seamless integration Murray Street firm fleshy blue fruitthe spicy fruit nose. flavours with chocolaty and oak on the long of dark fruit, Ribena, Vineyards Black palate with its smoothFull and fleshy in the tannins. $27.50 lingering palate. $28 vanilla and chocolate Label Barossa velvety tannins. $29mouth. $25 Wolf Blass Gold Pepperjack characters with mouth Shiraz 2012 5555 Swire Valley Label Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet puckering tannins Very exotic fruit-driven Barossa ValleyRobert Oatley Shiraz 2013 5555 Sauvignon and good acid. shiraz. Great varietal Shiraz 2009 5555Four in Hand Mint and mulberries 2013 5555 fruit persistence, Ageing well and offeringBarossa Valley on the nose with Aromas of spicy 5+ $27.50 hints of licorice, some lots of drinking pleasureShiraz 2013 5555 complex malty oak mulberry fruit and a lovely fine tannins and now! Beginning toTight and reserved and and lots of fleshy dark full-bodied and Gomersal Wines cranberry-like acid. show nice licorice,in need of cellaring. fruits on the lovely soft flavoursome palate with Reserve Barossa prune and tar developedNice blackberry fruit, palate. Drinking well plenty of chewy tannins. Valley Shiraz 3-5 $25 characters. $25firm punchy tannins, now. $27.50 A good all-rounder. 2012 5555balancing oak and very Wood Block Wines “Easy to drink shiraz & blendsfresh acidity. $26.99 Single Vineyard 3-5 $29.99 and offers a lot of $30-$40 Coonawarra Shiraz pleasure,” said oneBaileys of 2013 5555 shiraz 2012 & judge. Plum and vanillaGlenrowan Organic A big oaky style. Cedar older $25-$30 characters wrapped inShiraz 2013 5555 dominates the nose; soft rounded tannins.Brooding briary bouquet hints of menthol.with a hint on Bonox. Full Drying tannic palate, 3-5 $25fresh fruit flavours across nice fleshy mouthfeel.the length of the palate Will soften with time. Xabregas Wolf Blass Gold Saltram Mamrewith peppery characters. Estate Mount Label Barossa Brook Barossa 3-5 $27.50 Barker Shiraz Shiraz 2012 5555 Valley Shiraz 5+ $27 Tinpot Hut Dark fruit fragrances 2012 55555 Hawke’s Bay Syrah lifted with spices and “A very completeMr. Riggs Piebald 2013 5555 2012 55555 violets. Good palate, wine that showsMcLaren Vale Syrah A cool climate style A very stylish deep touch sweet/sour notes great finesse and2013 5555 offering a different crimson wine. The well- with a strong dark balance,” said oneDeep crimson wine drinking experience. rounded oak sits well chocolaty finish. $27.50 judge. Boysenberry-with spicy peppery Minty raspberry with the boysenberry- like aromas with violetaromas lifting off the aromas and prominent like varietal fruit nuances and a ‘thick’savoury nose. Great fruit acid palate. Good fruit characters. Hints of Tapestry Estate palate with greatweight on the long and sweetness. $28 NZ malt and chocolate. McLaren Vale balance of dark fruitscomplex palate. $27 Great persistence of Shiraz 2012 5555 and tannins. $37.99 Cherry Ripe-like tannins. 3-5 $25 aromas and good balance between varietal fruit and spicy oak on the firm tannic palate with good acid spine. $2892 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings Handcrafted Handcrafted Hahn Barossa 3 Oceans by Geoff Hardy by Geoff Hardy Vineyards The Explorers McLaren McLaren Catharina Barossa Frankland River Vale Shiraz Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2013 Margaret 2013 55555 2013 55555 55555 River Shiraz A complex dense A complex dense “Lots of drinking 2013 55555 crimson wine smelling crimson wine smelling pleasure to be had with A wine that shows of black fruits and of black fruits and this one,” enthused one great style and is licorice with a delicate licorice with a delicate judge. A savoury touch elegant and balanced lift of violets. Weighty lift of violets. Weighty to the nose and a palate with lovely layers of briary fruit palate has briary fruit palate has thick with blackberry blueberry fruit, subtle lovely grainy tannins lovely grainy tannins and plum flavours with toasty oak, some very and hints of coffee and hints of coffee a strong oak finish. finely knitted tannins grounds on the finish. grounds on the finish. and a long lingering 3-5 $34.95 finish. 3-5 $36 5+ $30 5+ $30Fox Creek Short Fox Creek Short Garners Barristers Block Clarnette &Row McLaren Bowen Estate Row McLaren Heritage Reserve The Bully LudvigsenVale Shiraz Coonawarrra Vale Shiraz Strathbogie Wrattonbully Shiraz Grampians Shiraz2013 55555 Shiraz 2013 2013 55555 Ranges Shiraz 2013 55551/2 2013 55551/2A firm and well- 55555 A firm and well- 2012 55555 “A ripe warm style that A very nice stylestructured bright red Nose reminiscent of structured bright red Complex cedary consumers will love,” driven by the plum/wine with brooding fruit cake with fine wine with brooding oak sitting on top of said one judge. Nutty violet fruit rather thanbriary blackberry floral aromatics with briary blackberry raspberry coulis-like and spicy on the blue the oak. Palate showsbouquet and tight similar characters bouquet and tight fruit aromas. Fruity fruit nose with violet cool climate eleganceoak support. Tannin following through on oak support. Tannin palate; rhubarb and notes and firm grippy with hints of chocolate,dominated palate is to the palate. Some dominated palate is cranberry characters palate with squeaky proud tannins andloaded with dark fruit svelte tannins, nice loaded with dark fruit with oak in the tannins and bright lovely crisp acidity. $35flavours and long acidity and dark flavours and long background and acidity. $35lingering finish. chocolaty elements. lingering finish. savoury tannin profile. $34 K1 by Geoff Hardy 5+ $32 3-5 $33 5+ $32 Adelaide Bowen Estate Oakdene William Hills Shiraz Hahn Barossa Coonawarrra Geelong Shiraz 2013 55551/2 Vineyards Shiraz 2013 55555 A well put together Catharina 2013 55555 A wine with poise and wine with really nice Barossa Shiraz Nose reminiscent of grace and also plenty of fruit in the cooler 2013 55555 fruit cake with fine power with lovely black spectrum. Rhone-like “Lots of drinking floral aromatics with cherry fruit layered with complexity to the pleasure to be had with similar characters svelte oak. Sweet fruit nose. Crisp crunchy this one,” enthused one following through on to nose and silky smooth acidity underscores judge. A savoury touch the palate. Some svelte palate with supple fruit the contemporary to the nose and a palate tannins, nice acidity and ripe tannins. palate. $35 thick with blackberry and dark chocolaty and plum flavours with elements. 3-5 $35 a strong oak finish. 3-5 $33 3-5 $34.95 Yep! ey are smiling BUT WHY? Because they are holding the awards of hard labour. A trophy, gold medals, silver and bronze too, 4 ½ star rating, Halliday scores and more. All achieved over recent months in Australia, China and Singapore with not just one wine but seven. Our website tells you more. Contact us for your nearest retailer or if you would like to place an order. In the picture – James Hastwell, winemaker and Richard McGeachy, vineyard manager. www.hastwellandlightfoot.com.au [email protected] Wines made for eating Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 93

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastings Crossroads Bellarine Estate Grant Burge Wines Willespie Margaret Winemakers Two Wives Filsell Barossa River Shiraz Collection Hawke’s Geelong Shiraz Valley Shiraz 2008 5555 Bay Syrah 2013 55551/2 2012 55551/2 Developed briary fruit 2013 55551/2 An aromatic spicy fruit Lovely crimson and dark chocolate “Very youthful and full nose wrapped up in wine with dense bouquet; hints of beef of exuberance,” said cedary oak and leading spicy rhubarb and stock. Big rich palate one judge. Really nice on to a brooding palate ripe blackberry fruit showing some nice age dark spicy fruit nose with good sweet characters nicely to it. Drink now. $30 with subtle oak and varietal fruit richness matched with a big Babich Winemakers good weight of black with well-integrated dollop of oak and with Reserve Hawke’s fruit and tannins on chocolaty oak. layers of firm grippy Bay Syrah the palate. $39.95 tannins. $36 2013 5555 3-5 $32 K1 by Geoff Hardy A very attractive, Adelaide Hills aromatic fruit-drivenHaselgrove Catkin Currency Creek Moppity Shiraz 2012 5555 The Gate by style with dark broodingMcLaren Vale Ostrich Hill Vineyards Estate Very Rhone-like style Shingleback bouquet and a veryShiraz Currency Hilltops Shiraz with a complexity of McLaren pretty blue fruits palate.2013 55551/2 Creek Shiraz 2013 55551/2 fruit and spices on the Vale Shiraz Nice tannin weight.Big and brooding shiraz 2012 55551/2 A very nice wine with a nose and nice smooth 2012 5555 $30 NZwith chocolaty fruit “Great quaffer lovely subtlety of blue dark fruit flavours A nose of charry oak Eldredge Blue Chipfragrances layered for drinking now,” fruits and violets on the with a savoury tannin sitting over the cherry Clare Valley Shirazwith subtle oak. Nice suggested one judge. nose. Good weight and profile. $35 fruit aromas. Palate is 2013 5555mouthful of blue fruit Very pronounced vinosity to the palate Schild Estate Ben firm and full and rich Plum-like aromas withflavours, well-balanced sweet fruit characters and showing a touch Schild Reserve with fruit and has a soft some pruney elementsoak and bright fresh with powerful of prunes. Fine tannin Barossa Valley tannin profile. $34.95 and a lovely spicy lift.acidity. $35 chocolaty oak, soft persistence. $32 Shiraz 2012 5555 Chalkers Crossing Firm drying palateZ Wine Section tannins and good line Plum aromas with Hilltops Shiraz with good vinosity and3146 Barossa of acid. $30 Rosemount Estate some raisined notes 2012 5555 length of fruit. $30Valley Shiraz Shaw Family Little Berry Shiraz and mocha oak. Palate Quite spicy and lifted Majella2013 55551/2 Vintners The 9N 2013 55551/2 is “alive and thick” with aromas smelling Coonawarra ShirazNose shows nice Single Vineyard Good mid-weight style dark pruney fruit and of rhubarb and 2013 5555restraint of raspberry, McLaren Vale of shiraz with a bright rounded tannins. $40 mulberries. Lean Subdued aromaticsspices and nutty Shiraz 2012 fruit bouquet layered Taltarni Estate and green on the of vanilla, cedar andoak. Lovely palate 55551/2 with spicy oak and a Pyrenees Shiraz palate with a spicy chocolate. Expressivethat’s really together, Ripe fruit fragrances richer palate of black 2012 5555 aftertaste. Needs palate - lots of fleshybalanced and in the prune-like fruits and prunes with “A very playful wine,” time. $30 dark cherry flavoursharmonious with lovely spectrum with quite fine tannin structure. said one judge. La Curio Reserve with crisp acidity.complexity of sweet lifted violet characters. Chocolaty/rhubarb McLaren Valefruit flavours. $35 A well-made rich fruit 3-5 $32 bouquet and soft rich Shiraz 2012 5555 3-5 $30Anvers Adelaide cake-like palate ripe mouthfilling palate. Dense layers of fruit, Z Wine RusticaHills Shiraz with tannins and an Barwon Ridge “Beautiful wine to licorice and toasty oak Reserve Barossa2013 55551/2 oak overlay. $30 Geelong Shiraz drink on its own.” $35 aromas and ripe fruit Valley ShirazA great modern Peter Lehmann 2013 55551/2 Hahn Barossa flavours well-matched 2013 5555Aussie style with spicy Drawcard Dense, rich and Vineyards by the oak and tannins. A big friendly stylerhubarb aromas and Barossa Shiraz perfectly balanced Catharina Nice drink. $31 of wine with loads ofa big hit of chocolaty 2012 55551/2 shiraz. Lots of lovely Barossa Shiraz Curtis Family Wines flavour. Has a prettyoak. Brightness of A lovely ripe plum spicy blue fruit 2012 5555 Cavaliere McLaren floral lift to the nosespices on the palate pudding of a wine. characters with violet Complexity of dark Vale Shiraz and soft juicy tanninswith supple tannins Deep crimson colour nuances, excellent fruits and licorice on 2012 5555 on the fruity palate. $30and light oak. $38 with hints of ‘baked tannin structure and the nose with some Chocolaty bouquet Bellarine Estate earth’-like characters a long lingering oaky subservient oak and with plenty of sweet Two Wives on the nose and lots finish. 3-5 $33 lots of violets. Lovely briary fruit and a Geelong Shiraz of sweet fruit and soft palate full of fruit and complexity of malty 2013 55551/2 tannins filling up the Sandalford Estate spice. $34.95 fruit and oak in the An aromatic spicy fruit palate. $30 Reserve Margaret mouth with a good nose wrapped up in Sidewood River Shiraz tannic grip. $30 cedary oak and leading Estate Adelaide 2012 55551/2 on to a brooding palate Hills Shiraz This wine shows great with good sweet 2009 55551/2 balance and poise and varietal fruit richness Lovely development is brimming over with with well-integrated and maturity here with full ripe blueberry-like chocolaty oak. complex bouquet of fruit supported by a blue fruits, aromatic background of vanilla 3-5 $32 spices and barnyard oak and with a tannic characters. Nicely finish. $35 maturing palate with soft tannins. Needs food. $3094 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

style tastingsMoppity Z Wine Rustica Z WineVineyards Estate Reserve Barossa Julius BarossaHilltops Shiraz Valley Shiraz Valley Shiraz2013 55551/2 2013 5555 2013 55555A very nice wine with a A big friendly style A very well made wine.lovely subtlety of blue of wine with loads of “This is one I couldfruits and violets on the flavour. Has a pretty buy,” said one judge.nose. Good weight and floral lift to the nose Lovely sweet varietalvinosity to the palate and soft juicy tannins fruit reminiscent ofand showing a touch on the fruity palate. $30 both red and blackof prunes. Fine tannin Pepperjack cherries with loads ofpersistence. $32 Certified Shiraz plums. Good balance Cabernet of oak and bitumen-likeRosemount Estate 2013 5555 notes. $45Little Berry Shiraz Pleasant ripe aromas Wolf Blass Grey2013 55551/2 reminiscent of Black Label McLarenGood mid-weight style Forest cake and plum Vale Shirazof shiraz with a bright pudding. Nice palate 2013 55551/2fruit bouquet layered weight and structure Lovely mix of blackwith spicy oak and a with well-handled oak. currant, plum andricher palate of black blackberry fruitfruits and prunes with 3-5 $35.99 characters with goodfine tannin structure. Sanguine Estate use of chocolaty oak Inception to support the fruit and 3-5 $32 Heathcote Shiraz good concentration 2013 5555 of soft approachableBarwon Ridge “A really nice style tannins. $40Geelong Shiraz of shiraz,” said one Mills Reef Elspeth2013 55551/2 judge. Fresh blueberry Gimblett GravelsDense, rich and fruit, lifted spices Hawkes Bay Syrahperfectly balanced and violet nuances 2013 55551/2shiraz. Lots of lovely with mouthcoating Great sweet black fruitspicy blue fruit tannins. $39.95 nose, some boot polishcharacters with violet and lavender nuancesnuances, excellent shiraz & blends with a huge pepperytannin structure and 2014-2012 lift. Chocolaty, wilda long lingering oaky $35-$50 sweet berry palatefinish. 3-5 $33 with powdery tannins Bird in Hand and good acid balance.Babich Winemakers Mt LoftyReserve Hawke’s Ranges Shiraz 5+ $49.95Bay Syrah 2013 55555 Gemtree Wines2013 5555 A long silky smooth Ernest AllanA very attractive, wine smelling of McLaren Valearomatic fruit-driven earthy fruits with a Shiraz 2013style with dark brooding well-balanced, tightly 55551/2bouquet and a very structured palate A solid full-bodiedpretty blue fruits palate. showing great texture wine. The nose is liftedNice tannin weight. and offering creamy and complex with$30 NZ rich mouthful of bright lots of oak but also fruits, cedary oak and has good fruit weight.Eldredge Blue Chip firm tannins. $42 Great chocolaty/Clare Valley Shiraz Domaine raspberry flavour2013 5555 Asmara Reserve richness on the thickPlum-like aromas with Heathcote Shiraz palate. $40some pruney elements 2013 55555 919 Reserveand a lovely spicy lift. Plums, roses, pepper CollectionFirm drying palate and spices on the Riverland Shirazwith good vinosity and nose; nice cool climate 2014 55551/2length of fruit. $30 characters. Has a A big solid wine that ‘salivatingly’ juicy palate. smells of chocolate,Majella “Tastes like the shiraz molasses andCoonawarra Shiraz berries straight off the Christmas cake. Plenty2013 5555 vine,” said one judge. happening on the oldSubdued aromatics “Get on board!” $45 fashioned palate withof vanilla, cedar and its mouthfilling flavourschocolate. Expressive and great tannins. $40palate - lots of fleshydark cherry flavourswith crisp acidity. 3-5 $30 Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 95

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsKalleske Sunshine CreekGreenock Barossa Heathcote ShirazValley Shiraz 2012 55552013 55551/2 Aromas of cherries andPowerful aromas - plums with supportingboth savoury and oak and meaty notes.sweet with excellent Excellent weight andfruit and classy oak. persistence of cherryExtremely complex, fruit and classy oak. $45lengthy and balancedpalate full of flavour Wolf Blass Whitewith good tannin Label Shirazstructure. $40 2012 5555Lou Miranda “Clean clinical style,”Estate Cordon thought one judgeCut Barossa with ripe black fruitsValley Shiraz showing a spicy lift.2012 55551/2 Tastes of licorice andA big style of shiraz chocolate with dryingwith an earthy sour tannins. $40cherry bouquet andfirm well-balanced Possingham Brygon Reserve Parous McLaren Murray Street Sanguine Estatepalate. A little warm & Summers Private Bin Vale Shiraz Vineyards D’Orsa Heathcotein the mouth with rich Signature Series Block 9 Margaret 2010 55551/2 Red Label Shiraz 2013ripe fruit characters and McLaren River Shiraz Big, warm, old school Barossa Shiraz 55555big round mouthfilling Vale Shiraz 2012 5555 style. Complex earthy 2009 5555 Very fruity winetannins. $41.95 2012 55551/2 Robust oaky nose beetroot bouquet with Stalky cool climate with a nose that’sGomersal Wines Interesting aromas of with spicy tarry a hint of mint. Simple bouquet of rhubarb a complexity ofEstate Barossa strawberries layered characters and a clean juicy palate and strawberries with blackberry compoteValley Shiraz with cola and coconut- totally oak-driven has mouthwatering a berry compote of a and light spicy oak.2012 55551/2 like characters. Old palate with rich ripe black cherry flavours palate. Has firm tannins Palate is firm and veryCherry aromas with school, oak-driven fruit underneath and a and good acid/tannin and is ageing very well. tannic with powerfulloads of chocolate and palate. Nice line and huge tannic structure. profile. $40 fruit and high acidity.hints of licorice. Clean intensity of black $49.99 Griffin Reserve 5+ $35 Very good but needswell-balanced palate with cherry fruit and firm Adelaide Hills lots more time.excellent concentration tannins. $40 Foxeys Hangout Shiraz 2009 5555 shiraz & blendsof spices and black Domaine Asmara Mornington The nose had a slight 2014-2012 5+ $59.95plums with river pebble Reserve Heathcote Peninsula Shiraz cherry cough syrup-like $50-$75minerality. $45 Shiraz 2012 5555 2014 5555 character to it with nice Penley EstateKay Brothers Medium-bodied, A pretty wine - all juicy black fruit and Wairau River Special SelectHillside McLaren well-balanced and strawberries and cream spicy flavours on the Reserve Syrah Coonawarra ShirazVale Shiraz nicely structured - violets and white firm tannic palate. 2013 55555 2012 55551/22012 55551/2 with attractive earthy pepper. Bright sweet A delightful style of Sweet plum pudding ofDark and brooding beetroot fruit with spicy fruit aromas and well- 5+ $35 shiraz - very typical of a nose with ‘Chineseblack strap licorice-like floral notes and well structured balanced a cool climate wine. kitchen’-like spices.aromas with some throughout wine. $45 palate. The blue fruits layer Powerful oak on theviolet notes. Oaky Reillys Wines RCV 5+ $45 up well with the nutty palate with stewed fruitpalate layered with Pressings Clare oak on the nose with characters, some Fiveblackberries, chocolate Valley Shiraz shiraz & blends Stockman’s Ridge spicy fruit richness to Spice and great tightand more of the 2012 5555 2011 & older Outlaw Orange the palate and very tannin structure. $50.50licorice. Needs more Smooth, warm and $35-$50 Shiraz 2009 5555 fine savoury tannins.time to settle. $45 balanced with a Almost purple in colour $50 NZ Glenwillow ReserveHoward Park mélange of plum, cola, with minty cherry Glenwillow Reserve Bendigo ShirazLeston Margaret chocolate and meaty aromas and hints of Bendigo Shiraz 2013 55551/2River Shiraz flavours wrapped in bootpolish-like aged 2012 55555 Described as a “more is2012 55551/2 creamy oak with a characters. Generous Lovely floral nose; more” style. It’s full andBright blueberry nose tannic grip. $45 flavour concentration. all rose petals fleshy and has excellentwith a slight minty lift Wolf Blass Grey and jasmine with weight and length offollowed by a long silky Label McLaren Vale 5+ $35 complexity developing. dark fruits and spicy oaksmooth palate loaded Shiraz 2012 5555 The palate is layered underscored with somewith vanilla oak and Pretty cherry blossom and complex with very soft tannins. $50dark cherry flavours and nuances on the nose more of the floral fruitwith a good background with a peppery lift. seen on the nose.of tannins. $46 Great palate texture Good level of drying with excellent length tannins and acid. $50 and focus of bright fresh fruit. $4096 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsGumpara Mader Patritti JPB Taylors Wines St Moppity Vineyards Murdoch James PepperjackReserve Barossa McLaren Andrews Clare Reserve Hilltops Blue Rock PorterhouseValley Shiraz Vale Shiraz Valley Shiraz Shiraz 2013 5555 Martinborough Graded Shiraz2013 55551/2 2013 55551/2 2012 5555 Nice earthiness to Syrah 2012 5555 2013 5555A really nice style with “A brooding black Spices and rhubarb the nose with slight Peppery cool climate Attractive aromatica fresh complexity of beauty of a wine,” lift off the nose and medicinal character. style with slight green blueberry andblackberry and mocha with an old fashioned chocolate cake-like Spices, plums and edge to the fruit. Green raspberry fruitaromas with a ripe Aussie touch. Layer characters along with hints of gum leaves on bean aromas and supported by somefull-bodied black fruit upon layer of sweet the firm tannins fill the firm drying tannic cranberry flavours with subtle oak with a goodpalate. High level of fruit, grippy tannins the mouth up with palate. $70 powdery tannins. $50 acid line and graphite-acid ensures a long life. and bright acidity. Years flavour. $60 Saltram like tannins. $50“Still a pup.” $50 ahead of it yet. Trevor Jones Belle Sileni Exceptional WinemakersPepperjack Scotch - Terrior Sorcerie Vintage Hawke’s Selection Shiraz shiraz & blendsFillet Graded Shiraz 5+ $50 Sauvage Shiraz Bay Syrah Tempranillo 2011 & older2013 55551/2 Sidewood Estate 2012 5555 2013 5555 2012 5555 $50-$75Strong dense crimson Mappinga Adelaide A well-made wine Confectionery floral An interesting blend.wine with a spicy Hills Shiraz with chocolaty red fruit fruit bouquet with Smells of mulberries Paracombeblueberry elegance of 2013 55551/2 bouquet and finely a sweet vanillin oak with hints of cinnamon Somervillevarietal fruit seamlessly Vibrant confectionery- grained tannin palate palate that has plum- and a dash of pepper. Adelaide Hillsintegrated with the like strawberry aromas supporting dark berry like fruit, good oak and Long squeaky clean Shirazoak and supported by edged with lavender. and black olive fruit. $60 warming alcohol. $60 palate delivers cherry 2009 5555strong tannins - both Creamy smooth in the Hugo Reserve Claymore Nirvana flavours. $50 A bright simple cherry/fruit and oak. mouth. Excellent line McLaren Vale Clare Valley Shiraz Wolf Blass Brown berry nose with a long and length of raspberry Shiraz 2013 5555 2012 5555 Label Shiraz warming sweet fruit 5+ $50 and rose petal flavours Savoury meaty Rich intensity of 2012 5555 palate balanced byKarrawatta and a tight tannin bouquet and good chocolaty/blueberry A long, balanced, vanillin oak and softJoseph’s structure. $60 depth of spicy fruit aromas. Luscious clean wine with the tannins. $69Langhorne Moorilla Muse St flavours with balanced sweet mulberry soft bright cherry fruits Geoff MerrillCreek Shiraz Matthias Vineyard drying tannins. palate. Good flavour well-integrated with the Reserve Sacred2013 55551/2 Tasmania Syrah Good fruit and good concentration, smooth vanilla oak and has tight Earth McLaren ValeBig super rich sweet 2013 55551/2 winemaking! $57 tannins, crisp acid. $50 drying tannins. $50 Shiraz 2010 5555blueberry fruit on both Inky nose with savoury Gatt Barossa Valley Anvers The Warrior Bootpolish-likethe nose and palate. The smallgoods-like Grampians Estate Shiraz 2012 5555 Adelaide Hills characters on the nosenose is a complexity of aromas. Slightly hot Streeton Reserve Blueberry nose shows Langhorne Creek mingling with thearomatics with a palate palate is a complexity Grampians Shiraz slight earthiness with Shiraz 2012 5555 sweet fruit. Warm inthat is slippery soft and of ripe rich fruit, spices, 2012 5555 raisined characters. The Tight and bright on the mouth; lots of plumlayered with flavour. $54 oak and a powerful Bright and full of life palate is smooth, long the nose; lots of and rhubarb basedLerida Estate Lake backbone of tannins. with lovely floral red and creamy with nutty pepper and spice flavours with herbalGeorge Canberra “Very good drinking,” berry bouquet and nougat flavours. $50 with chocolaty notes. notes. $65District Shiraz said one judge. $65 a peppery lift. The Blueberry palate with Longview The Piece2013 55551/2 chocolaty palate has a hints of bitumen and Adelaide HillsDescribed by one certain mintiness rosemary notes. $55 Shiraz 2010 5555judge as, “A lightly to it. $65 Blue Pyrenees A well-made wine -framed wine”. Has good Richardson but drink soon! Someline of slightly austere Pyrenees Shiraz savoury notes to theblueberry-like fruit with 2013 5555 nose and a cream sodagood spicy lift, tons of A strong wine. and cola-like palate withgrippy tannins and lots Very aromatic spicy bitumen touches. $70of acid. $55 blackberry bouquet Michelton Print with nice oak. Lovely Shiraz 2010 5555 weight of fruit on the Earthy fruit on the palate with ripe tannins, nose and an excellent, crisp acidity and a slightly extracted, chocolaty finish. $50 long, warm, meaty Mr. Riggs Scarce palate. Still has more Earth McLaren Vale room left to grow. $70 Shiraz 2013 5555 Montara Chalambar “A really finely put Rd Grampians together Aussie style,” Shiraz 2010 5555 noted one judge. Distinctive black strap “Offers plenty of licorice aromas with pleasure.” Layers of a dash of pepper. fruit with good oak Plum and chocolate nuances. $50 characters fill the mouth with flavour. $7098 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsOld Faithful Top Nepenthe Wolf Blass Estates Annies Lane Murray Street Thorn-Clarkeof the Hill McLaren Winemaker Select of the Barossa Copper Trail Clare Vineyards Ron ThornVale Shiraz Adelaide Hills Dorrien Barossa Valley Shiraz Benno Barossa Barossa Shiraz2010 5555 Shiraz Viognier Valley Shiraz 2012 55551/2 Shiraz Mataro 2012 55551/2Very clean bright 2010 5555 2012 55555 The nose is all 2012 55551/2 The nose is soft,spicy plum aromas Good varietal fruit A very well put chocolate, plums and Very attractive aromas smoky and developingwith a dash of pepper. expression. Floral and together shiraz. “Wine licorice and has a lovely - smells of plums and nicely. InterestingChristmas cake-like spicy on the nose of the day,” as far integration of fruit and chocolate with a meaty range and greatcharacters on the and a clean, lean and as one judge was oak on the soft smooth touch. Lots of sweet length; of graphite,slightly leathery slightly meaty palate concerned. A long and palate with a slightly fruit flavours with more crushed ant, iodinepalate. $50 with good drying intense earthy, licorice, prickly acid finish. meaty/salami elements and gum leaf-likeBrown Brothers tannins. $50 plum, lavender, vanilla on the warm silky flavours. Ready forPatricia Heathcote and spicy experience! 5+ $79.99 palate. $75 drinking now. $95Shiraz 2009 5555 shiraz & blends Kalleske Saltram MarbleSmells like a toffee 2013-2012 5+ $80 Eduard Barossa Quarry Roadapple! Interesting $75-$100 McGuigan Valley Shiraz Barossa Valleyaged flavours of dried Farms Barossa 2013 55551/2 Shiraz 2012 5555herbs, oyster shells Wolf Blass Estates Valley Shiraz Candy-like aromas of Inky and savoury onand some meatiness of the Barossa 2012 55551/2 prunes and raspberries. the nose with more ofsupported by firm Lyndoch Barossa Excellent inky depth Lots of sweet varietal the savoury charactersdrying tannins. $55.95 Valley Shiraz of fruit cake and cedar- fruit dominates the following through to theGumpara Reserve 2012 55555 like fragrances and mid-palate with plenty long, nicely textured,Barossa Valley A beautiful lively showing well retained of grippy tannins. palate with dry red/sourShiraz 2010 5555 seamlessly balanced fruit intensity on the Needs more time to cherry flavours. DryDark inky bouquet with wine with plenty balanced palate with its settle down. $85 finish. $90.99some cherry, nutmeg of room to grow in excellent drying finish.and cloves. Big oaky the bottle. Subtlepalate has lots of integration of prune, 5+ $75leathery characters licorice and peppermingling with spicy aromas with cherry,black fruit. $50 cola and clove-like flavours. $80 ALDILiquor aldiliquor.com.au Australia’s Best Value LIQUOR RETAILER* Over 200 wine, beer and spirits are available at your fingertips from our every day range and exciting special buys. Order now on your smartphone, tablet or desktop for quality liquor delivered straight to your door. free delivery when you spend over $200† Delivery charges are on a per case basis. †Excludes Beer, Cider and RTDs. This offer is valid for selected Eastern Seaboard Delivery locations only. ALDI supports the responsible service of alcohol. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for people under 18. On line sales made Annual 2016 W I N E S TAT E 99 pursuant to the Authority of packaged liquor licence no: LIQP770010278. *Roy Morgan Single Source (Australia), January 9/11/15 9:38 AM 2013 – December 2013. n=8,460. Base: Australians 18+ who specified the store they usually purchase alcohol.ALC7262_WINESTATE_AD_208x137.indd 1

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2015 style tastingsFox Creek Reserve shiraz 2011 & Lovat Vineyard Pertaringa The shiraz & blendsMcLaren Vale older $75-$100 Dry River Yeoman McLaren 2009 & olderShiraz 2013 5555 Martinborough Vale Shiraz $100-$200Olive and plum Syrah 2011 2013 55555characters on the 55551/2 A bright and youthful Casella 1919nose with a warming Amazingly peppery wine that is full Wrattonbully Shirazpalate that has nice and spicy on the nose. of promise! It has 2007 55555balance of sweet fruit, The palate is elegant an abundance of “A gloriously sexysome spice and drying and youthful with sweet juicy ripe fruit smooth wine,”tannins. $75 beautiful intensity characters with some enthused one judge. of sweet spice and very good oak handling It has an abundanceMollydooker Wines plum-like varietal fruit and a certain degree of of red fruit charactersCarnival of Love expression. $92 refinement! $195 showing a brightMcLaren Vale peppery lift andShiraz 2013 5555 Hemera Estate JDR Eldredge Blue Chip Bird in Hand Nest Dell’uva wrapped in warmingA long generous Barossa Shiraz Clare Valley Shiraz Egg Mt Lofty Bremner Barossa alcohol and firmwine with good lift of 2010 55555 2010 5555 Ranges Shiraz Valley Shiraz tannins. $100raspberry, blueberry A huge wine but kept Very concentrated 2013 55551/2 2013 55551/2 Craneford Fireand violet aromas and nicely in check with spirity Cognac-like Nice subtle oak/fruit A very youthful and Station Barossavibrant primary fruit amazing concentration bouquet and a warm complexity on the nose promising wine. Valley Shirazflavours with floral of raspberry-like fruit rich palate layered with with a very stylish Excellent depth of 2008 55555notes. $75 and beautiful oak to super ripe mulberry- palate that is full of colour, bright and spicy A very ripe shiraz whileAnnies Lane balance. Lifted spicy like fruit with some soft vibrant flavours on the nose and a avoiding the hot alcoholCopper Trail Clare bouquet; rich, sweet mintiness. $75 showing pepper and palate that is elegant that often goes withValley Shiraz and warming in the spice and good level of and refined with long it. The colour shows2013 5555 mouth. $80 shiraz 2013-2010 tannins. $110 juicy flavours. $125 the wine’s age. Has aSweet leathery-like $100-$200 Wolf Blass Gatt Old Vine lovely overall balancebouquet with hints of Saltram Moculta Platinum Label Barossa Valley and intensity of varietalSarsaparilla. Slightly Road Shiraz McLaren Vale III Medlands Shiraz 2012 5555 fruit and spice. $135drying chocolaty 2010 55555 Associates Giant Vineyard Barossa Super ripe aromas but Grant Burge Winesflavours with refined A classic leafy style of Squid Ink McLaren Valley Shiraz not too jammy with a Meshach Barossatannins and a warming shiraz that’s all lean, Vale Shiraz 2013 55551/2 long creamy smooth Valley Shirazfinish. $79.99 elegant and stylish. 2012 55555 A big solid palate that has great 2009 55551/2Jacob’s Creek Quite a spicy hit Dark, intense and heavyweight with flavour concentration A wine with graceBiodynamic obvious on the nose brooding number. subdued aromas but and balance. $100 and style andMcLaren Vale with a seamlessly Smells like beef stock. a big mouthfilling Bird in Hand Nest maturing beautifully.Shiraz 2012 5555 balanced palate Beautifully layered concentration of Egg Mt Lofty Hints of camphorA lift of cherry and showing lovely savoury palate with fabulous flavours and showing Ranges Shiraz on the nose with araspberry varietal flavours. $90.99 depth and concentration some great tannins. It 2012 5555 good concentrationcharacters on the of sweet/sour fruit, just needs more time. An inky, spicy, oak- of flavours on thenose and well-made Saltram No. 1 grippy tannins and driven style with harmonious palate. $155medium-bodied palate Shiraz 2010 alcohol warmth. $150 5+ $190 aniseed, cinnamon Grant Burge Winesof red berry fruit. Very 55555 Wolf Blass and nutmeg characters Meshach Barossanice drink. $75 Big and generous Platinum Label on the nose and soft Valley Shiraz style with an inky, Medlands well-balanced raisined 2008 55551/2 oak-dominated nose Vineyard Barossa palate. $110 Powerful! Deep rich and great balance to Valley Shiraz Kalleske Johann balanced aromas with a palate that shows 2012 55551/2 Georg Barossa lots of sweet ripe fruit. excellent concentration Vibrant ruby colour, fine Valley Shiraz Great palate; a tad hot of spicy varietal fruit chocolaty bouquet and 2012 5555 with concentrated fruit with lovely oak in an excellent, elegant Huge vanilla lift to the flavours, nice soft oak check. $99.95 structure to the palate nose and big well- and a drying finish. $155 with solid ripe varietal composed palate; soft Geoff Merrill fruit flavours and slightly and rich in the mouth Henley McLaren varnishy oak. $190 with loads of tannins. Vale Shiraz Saltram Good commercial 2005 5555 The Journal style – will appeal to Intriguing aged wine; Centenarian many. $120 complex and herbal Barossa Valley with mature aromas Shiraz 2010 and good balance of 55551/2 integrated flavours on a The nose has an oaky slightly hot palate. $155 debut followed by some fine red fruit elements. Big, robust and full-bodied palate has an excellent expression of varietal fruit. $174.99100 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2016