Winestate Magazine Special Edition 2015

ALTERNATIVE WHITE of the year GRANGUSTO WINNER THE LUIGI BORMIOLI TROPHY Barringwood Tasmania Schönburger 2014 WINEMAKER: Jeremy Dineen (Josef Chromy) COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Clean and bright with hints of pink and green. Honeyed musk and floral nose. Juicy gentle palate with perfumed tones. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Stir-fried Asian. Fragrant goat curry. Fatty chicken liver parfait. CELLARING: Short term, best drinking now. VITICULTURE: Hand tended (plucked, picked, pruned). Block is irrigated (not used often), minimal intervention. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Whole bunch press, soak 4 hours, pressed to stainless, cold settled & inoculated, a little residual sugar left. Gently fined & filtered, bottled. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 416 017 475 Email: [email protected] Web: www.barringwood.com.au Developed to assist venues with their portion control, these all-purpose glasses assist to reduce LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS the alcohol odours within the wine, allowing the pleasant characteristics of the wines Grangusto Stemless 460ml aromas to rise to the opening. The aeration of the wine is properly balanced due to the triangular shape of the contact surface. Each glass features 3 discrete pour-lines allowing for the correct measure to the pour.

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F DOMAINE NATURALISTE BY BLACK STUMP CLARE VALLEY BRUCE DUKES MARGARET VIOGNIER 2010 RIVER SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON 2014 WINEMAKER: Tim Mortimer WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Bruce Dukes It’s one of those wines that floods the COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: table with aroma as you pour it: all those Excitement, verve! sauvignon offering pear and peach and apricot aromas spill lifted fragrances of gooseberry and across the room, but with the mellowing, lychee, with semillon offering fig, white burnishing turn of a big white wine at five grapefruit, and a mineral component. The years of age: it has an alluring autumnal portion of barrel fermentation introduced reek… after all that fanfare, the palate’s exotic spice and textural harmonisation. much tighter and more focused than CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: you’d think. It’s still big, but it’s a slick, Phone: +61 8 9755 1188 steely, polished spear of a wine. Email: [email protected] Philip White, Adelaide Indaily, Sept 2015 Web: www.domainenaturaliste.com.au CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 0415 971 113 Email: [email protected] Web: www.blackstumpwines.com 52 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

YILGARNIA DENMARK WA HAHNDORF HILL WINERY SEMILLON SAUVIGNON GRU ADELAIDE HILLS GRUNER BLANC 2015 VELTLINER 2014 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Anthony & Peter Buxton Michael Sykes Consultant: Michael Staniford COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale yellow with green lights, this Bright and fresh green straw. Lively and crystalline beauty has a vibrant nose of active fruit cocktail aromas. A delicious citrus, nectarine and gentle spice. It has combination of stone fruit, guava and an unctuous citrus core surrounded by a passionfruit. This wine has a lingering tumble of yellow stone fruit, caramelized vibrancy, and finishes with lovely lemon orange peel, grapefruit and an appealing freshness. textural mouth-feel. The finish is offset by CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: a long, slaty mineral tail. Phone: +61 8 9845 3031 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 8 8388 7512 Web: www.yilgarnia.com.au E: [email protected] Web: www.hahndorfhillwinery.com.au 53 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 53

E X H I B I T I O N 2016 V I N I TA LY.CO M A Worldwide Passion 1967 > 2016 VINITALY 50° EDITION VERONA 10-13 APRIL 2016 together with VERONA, 9 APRIL 2016 th Premier Event at Vinitaly operawine.it organized by follow us VINITALY.COM VINITALY 2016 WINESTATE 210x297 inglese.indd 1 05/10/15 16:14

E X H I B I T I O N PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO of the year 2016 V I N I TA LY.CO M WINNER THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY TROPHY Maude Central Otago Pinot Gris 2015 WINEMAKER: Sarah-Kate & Dan Dineen and Vanessa Robson COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Classic pear, apple, musk and rose petal florals are abundant in this youthful & vibrant pinot gris. The palate whilst filled with flavours of poached pear and spice, remains precise and elegant, finishing crisp and clean. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Raw kingfish salad, puffed barley, lemonade fruit, pickled radish and candied chilli. CELLARING: 2-5 years. VITICULTURE: The 2015 season had a slow start with cooler than normal spring temperatures. Late spring frosts caused some sleepless nights and for the first time ever we had a helicopter on standby at Mt Maude. The season did a complete backflip with an exceptionally warm A Worldwide Passion December, perfectly timed for a concise flowering period and resultant healthy fruit set. January and February continued the warmer weather trend and the vines rapidly ‘caught up’ from the slow start. Night time 1967 > 2016 temperatures were unusually high, which coupled with the warm days meant harvest began earlier and the 2015 season was more compressed than recent years. Hand harvested from four vineyards in Central Otago. One being our family vineyard, Mt Maude in Wanaka, the balance from vineyards we work closely with on Maori Point Rd, Lowburn and Gibbston Valley. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: VINITALY 50° EDITION VERONA 10-13 APRIL 2016 60% of the juice is fermented in stainless steel contributing to the delicate and pure aromatics in the wine. The remaining 40% is fermented in older oak barriques giving viscosity and texture. Combining the parcels creates a pinot gris both aromatic and textural. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 443 2959 together with Email: [email protected] Web: www.maudewines.com VERONA, 9 APRIL 2016 th Premier Event at Vinitaly operawine.it organized by follow us LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Vinoteque Smart Tester 400ml VINITALY.COM VINITALY 2016 WINESTATE 210x297 inglese.indd 1 05/10/15 16:14

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F MT DIFFICULTY LINDEMAN’S BIN 85 PINOT BANNOCKBURN PINOT GRIGIO 2015 GRIS 2014 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Wayne Falkenberg Matt Dicey COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale straw with green edges. A lovely Aromas of white peach and pear blossom amalgam of floral and tropical nuances mingled with underlying crisp red apple with nashi pear and apple characters. notes. Palate displays ripe succulent Green apple and nashi pear flavours fill peach notes, while the mid palate is full, the palate, finishing with grapefruit acidity creamy and well textured. Rich spice that creates a clean and lengthy finish. infused finish. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: 1300 651 650 P: +64 3 445 3445 Web: www.lindemans.com E: [email protected] [email protected] W: www.finewinepartners.com.au www.mtdifficulty.co.nz 56 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

VILLA MARIA SEDDON SAINT CLAIR FAMILY VINEYARD MARLBOROUGH ESTATE GODFREY’S CREEK PINOT GRIS 2014 RESERVE MARLBOROUGH PINOT GRIS 2014 WINEMAKER: Helen Morrison WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Matt Thomson and Hamish Clark Intense freshly sliced white pear, with COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: baking spices such as cinnamon and Very pale gold. Fresh clean aromas of clove dominate the aromatics on this white pear and stone fruit laced with Seddon Pinot Gris. On the palate, fresh warm spice. Elegant and expressive with stone fruits intermingle with savoury seamless layers of fresh peach, pear and almond and vanilla pod flavours. This freshly baked pastry. This is a dry style of richly textured single vineyard wine has pinot gris with richness from the intense a delicate acidity, with a luscious and flavours and lovely silky texture. weighty finish. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 578 8695 Phone: +61 429 988 580 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.saintclair.co.nz Web: www.villamaria.co.nz 57 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 57

WWW.ADELAIDECC.COM.AU RIESLING of the year EQUAL WINNER ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE TROPHY Pauletts Aged Release Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2010 WINEMAKER: Neil Paulett COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Is now, after a few years of ageing, showing wonderful soft lights of golden colour and a tinge of green. With the aged flavours of toast and honey there now is also underlying minerality and subtle green apple highlights. The crisp clean and refreshing acids pull the flavours through to a long elegant finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Fresh South Australian oysters, and also wonderful with South Australia’s famous whiting. CELLARING: 8-15 years VITICULTURE: An amazing early harvest, being almost 4 weeks earlier than we anticipated. This being the fact maturity was still obtained. The early heat in November gave an abundant leaf cover that ensured the ‘sugar factory’ was adequate to maintain the long even ripening that gives greatness in wines at Polish Hill River. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Picked early in the mornings by machine harvesters so the grapes arrive into the winery for crushing at a cool temperature. Cold fermented over 2-3 weeks and monitored carefully to capture and preserve all those delicate aromatic riesling characters. Once cold stabilized the finished wine is filtered and bottled to retain all those wonderful flavours. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8843 4328 Email: [email protected] Web: www.paulettwines.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Intenso 450ml

RIESLING of the year EQUAL WINNER ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE TROPHY Koonowla The Ringmaster Clare Valley Riesling 2015 WINEMAKER: Koonowla Wines with David O’Leary and Nick Walker COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The colour of this wine is straw with a pale green tinge. The bouquet has lifted citrus, fennel with orange blossom and spice. The palate is bright and zesty with lemon, lime and hints of mandarin with a balanced fresh acid finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Whiting fillet pan fried and served with a crisp iceberg lettuce salad and boiled small new potatoes garnished with olive oil, flat leaf parsley and rock salt. CELLARING: Drink now but this wine should develop well for the next 10+ years. VITICULTURE: A mild wettish winter followed by a very dry spring and summer, November and December were cool then hot spells in January and early February. Grown on east- west rows and lifted on the southern side to shade from the northern sun to minimise sunburn. The crop was modest yielding 2 tonnes to the acre. We picked the riesling on the 19th of February and delivered to the winery within 2 hours of picking. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: The fruit is destemmed and gently pressed. The free run juice is chilled to preserve the vineyard expression and purity of fruit. Once the juice has settled, it is racked off solids and seeded with an aromatic yeast. A cool temperature controlled fermentation was carried out over the next 14 days till sugar dryness. The wine was chilled to 5 degrees C and filtered then bottled on the 27th of May. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: Koonowla Wines +61 8 8849 2270 or +61 419 826 201 Email: [email protected] Web: www.koonowla.com LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Intenso 450ml

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F SPY VALLEY ENVOY HIGHLAND HERITAGE ESTATE MARLBOROUGH RIESLING 2010 (MT CANOBOLAS VINEYARD) ORANGE RIESLING 2008 WINEMAKER: Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: John Hordern Pale lemon hue. Varietal aromas of COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: lime and passionfruit, with a ‘wet wool’ Pale straw with green hues. Intense guava element. Light and elegant palate, low and lime with flashes of passionfruit and alcohol highlights the vibrant stonefruit mineral. Rich fruit flavours of mandarin and mineral flavours. Juicy acidity leaves and lime. Pear drop and juicy fruit also the finish dry and satisfying. contribute to substantial mid palate CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: flavours, balanced by firm acidity and a Phone: +61 3 572 6213 lingering citrus finish. Email: [email protected] CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Web: www.spyvalleywine.co.nz Phone: +61 409 867 698 Email: [email protected] Web: www.daquinogroup.com.au 60 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

KOONOWLA CLARE VALLEY RIESLING 2015 WINEMAKER: Koonowla Wines with David O’Leary and Nick Walker COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The colour of this wine is straw with a pale green tinge. The bouquet is perfumed with vibrant lime, lemon and apple blossom. The palate is delicate with classic citrus flavours with a fine balanced acid length. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: Koonowla Wines +61 8 8849 2270 or +61 419 826 201 Email: [email protected] Web: www.koonowla.com 61 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 61

“Hospitality of a high order with an agreeable soupcon of eccentricity at Heritage-listed Cotter House….. a sumptuous Auckland retreat” ... The main salons and the two guestrooms and two suites are layered with generously replenished. WiFi coverage is available throughout the house objets-d’art, exquisite bibelots, masses of decorative mirrors and myriad and all guestrooms have cable television. Laptops and iPod docking original paintings. stations are yours upon request. The high-ceilinged, high-tech suites are particularly sumptuous affairs Breakfast is a silver-service gourmet affair where everything is home- featuring big beds piled with pillows, bolsters and cushions, looming made and a range of hot dishes and freshly baked croissants and armoires and exotic antique furniture. Ensuites gleam with marble and pastries are on offer. The garden is full of sculptures and installations by are stocked with quality toiletries and veritable alps of towels. Tall New Zealand artists, some of which are for sale... windows let in abundant natural light, fresh flowers and chocolates are Susan Kurosawa - The Australian. www.cotterhouse.com Cotter House 4 St. Vincent Avenue, Remuera Auckland 1050, New Zealand ph: +64 9 529 5156 email: [email protected]

SAUVIGNON BLANC of the year WINNER THE COTTER HOUSE TROPHY Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015 WINEMAKER: Tamra Kelly-Washington COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Shows pure fruit flavours of guava, blackcurrant leaf, fresh herbs, layered with bright citrus notes. The palate is textured and elegant, with a distinctive mineral finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Enjoy as an aperitif - with freshly shucked oysters or shellfish and matches brilliantly with goat’s cheese. CELLARING: Drink now or cellar for 2-4 years. VITICULTURE: Our Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough; high sunshine and wind, cool nights and low rainfall produce a smaller, thicker skinned berry with intense fruit flavours. This wine is a blend of four different blocks on the property – two warmer, sheltered inland blocks and two coastal blocks. The wine brings together in harmony the diverse spectrums of the blocks; the warmer sites contributing the expressive aromatics and the cooler sites mineral backbone and length. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Four parcels from the Seaview Vineyard were selected for this wine and harvested individually over three days. The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed then pressed gently prior to cold settling for 72 hours. The clear juice was then racked off and each parcel was fermented separately using two different yeasts. A long cool fermentation followed to capture and enhance the pure aromatics. The parcels were then kept on lees for a period of three months, with some stirring to help gain texture and structure. The wine was then blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 575 7618 Email: [email protected] Web: www.yealands.co.nz LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Supremo 350ml

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F SUMMERHOUSE SAINT CLAIR FAMILY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON ESTATE WAIRAU RESERVE BLANC 2015 MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2014 WINEMAKER: Michael Bann WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Matt Thomson and Hamish Clark Lifted aromas of gooseberry and COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: guava with fresh cut herbs engage the Pale straw. Intensely fragrant with senses. Rich flavours of passionfruit passionfruit, blackcurrant bud and and tropical fruits intertwine with subtle gooseberry with notes of tarragon and layers of fresh cut herbs and yellow flint. Rich and salty with tropical fruits, capsicum. Softly textured with gentle crushed minerals and wonderful length. acidity, the fine fruit flavours linger to an CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: elegant, textural finish. Phone: +64 3 578 8695 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 2 155 6801 Web: www.saintclair.co.nz Email: [email protected] Web: www.summerhouse .co.nz Twitter: @summerhousewine Facebook: summerhousewine 64 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

WAIRAU RIVER ERADUS AWATERE VALLEY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015 BLANC 2015 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Sam Rose Michiel Eradus COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale straw in colour, with brilliant clarity. Tropical, floral and elegant aromas. Characterised by concentrated tropical Delicious, explosive and zingy palate with and stone fruit aromatics, with ripe full a structured ‘crispy’ and vital aftertaste. flavoured palate depth and fine mineral CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: acidity. It is one of the most exciting Phone: +64 3 579 4472 vintages of sauvignon blanc in recent Email: [email protected] times. The excellent growing conditions Web: www.eraduswines.co.nz resulted in a wine of both great intensity and balance. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 572 7950 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wairauriverwines.com 65 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 65

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SEMILLON of the year WINNER THE GET WINES DIRECT TROPHY James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2009 WINEMAKER: Graeme Scott COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale straw in colour with an intense complex nose with aromas of lemon curd, passionfruit, honeysuckle and with rich toasty undertones. This medium bodied wine has a supple mouth-feel which carries through with citrus and rich aged characters on the palate. A mineral character and lively acidity contribute to a long and persistent finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: With its richness and cleansing acidity, it’s a perfect match with fresh seafood, fish and poultry. CELLARING: Enjoy now to 2020. VITICULTURE: Harvested from our Ben Braggie Vineyard in Baerami, the fruit for this wine was sourced from our Hayshed Block which has free draining sandy loam soil. Harvested at 10.4 Be on the 22nd January 2009 which is typical for the Hayshed Block and the Upper Hunter. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: This wine was made from free run juice that was cold settled for three days prior to racking. The wine went through a cool ferment over a four week period prior to spending a further three months on light lees with occasional stirring to build mouth- feel and texture. A light fining and filtration was all that was required prior to bottling. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 2 6547 5168 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jamesestatewines.com.au Get Wines Direct is the proud sponsor LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Atelier White Wine 350ml of the Winestate Semillon Of The Year Trophy. Visit GetWinesDirect.com to view our range of Semillon blends and many more varieties with over 200 products to shop from. WARNING: Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence: To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $8,000) or for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $700). Liquor Licence No. 32054699 & 36065595. GWD Magazine Ads OCT15-Winestate.indd 1 22/10/2015 9:13 AM

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F TYRRELL’S WINES VAT 1 ALKOOMI WANDOO HUNTER VALLEY FRANKLAND RIVER SEMILLON 2010 SEMILLON 2007 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Andrew Spinaze Merv Lange COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: It is a classic Hunter Valley semillon Brilliant straw with an emerald hue. Lifted showing a tightly structured palate with aromas of lemon curd and buttered toast considerable length and breadth of with nuances of cut grass and floral notes. citrus fruit flavours. This wine is only just Intense flavours of lemon curd, honey and beginning to evolve and show a hint of buttered toast with citrus blossom and toasty, bottle aged complexity. An iconic fresh hay meld seamlessly with delicate Australian wine from what is a classic slaty acidity and hints of vanillin oak to vintage for Hunter Valley semillon. create a wine which is long and delicate; CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: culminating in a clean mouthwatering Phone: 1800 045 501 finish. Email: [email protected] CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Web: www.tyrrells.com.au Phone: +61 9855 2229 Email: [email protected] Web: www.alkoomiwines.com.au 68 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

POKOLBIN ESTATE TWO RIVERS STONES KEN BRAY HUNTER VALLEY THROW HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON 2011 SEMILLON 2014 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Andrew Thomas Liz Jackson COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale straw colour with a hint of green; Pale straw with green hue. Lifted notes of displaying fresh citrus lemon blossom lemon and slate on the nose. Zesty and with grassy overtones and faint floral lift. juicy palate balanced with a tight acid The palate retains fine acidity while the backbone. finish is still crisp and balanced indicating CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: that this wine will age well. Phone: +61 2 6547 2556 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 2 4998 7524 Web: www.tworiverswines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.pokolbinestate.com.au 69 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 69

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Australian & Imported Custom Made Packaging CHARDONNAY of the year Proudly Australian since 1974. WINNER THE BANG PACKAGING TROPHY Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2012 WINEMAKER: Kym Milne MW, Dylan Lee COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Light golden colour. Intense and complex bouquet with grapefruit, apricot and nougat with hints of struck- match. Textural palate with good weight and a silky mouthfeel held together by a tight acid line. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Roast chicken, salmon steaks, grilled lobster. CELLARING: Drink 2015 – 2025. VITICULTURE: Handpicked from vineyards from the central Adelaide Hills featuring the Bernard Clone. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Whole bunch pressed directly to new and seasoned French oak barriques. Wild fermentation followed by full malolactic fermentation with weekly stirring. 40% new oak. 9 months in oak. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: 08 8389 9488 Email: [email protected] Web: www.birdinhand.com.au “Making your ideas a reality” LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Magnifico 460ml BANG PACKAGING Pty Ltd 1800 62 83 66 www.bangpackaging.com.au

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F SALTRAM MAMRE BROOK EDEN VILLA MARIA RESERVE HAWKE’S VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2012 BAY CHARDONNAY 2014 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Richard Mattner & Shavaughn Wells Nick Picone COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The wine has a pale straw hue with a In its youth this concentrated wine is green edge. The 2012 Saltram Mamre pale in the glass and displays delicate Brook Chardonnay shows white stone and complex aromas of white fleshed fruits and grapefruit, with hints of subtle stone fruit, flowers, biscuit and hazelnut. oak characters. The palate has stone Intricate barrel fermentation influences fruit and tropical notes while having a meld with stone fruit and acidity on the refreshing crisp finish. palate, forming a refined marriage of style CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: and length. Phone: +61 8 8561 0200 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: E: [email protected] Phone: +61 429 988 580 Web: www.saltramwines.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.villamaria.co.nz 72 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

DOMAINE NATURALISTE SAINT CLAIR FAMILY BY BRUCE DUKES FLORIS ESTATE PIONEER BLOCK MARGARET RIVER 11 CELL BLOCK DILLONS CHARDONNAY 2013 POINT MARLBOROUGH CHARDONNAY 2013 WINEMAKER: Bruce Dukes WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Matt Thomson and Hamish Clark Floris is a modern and engaging COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: expression of our local clone of Pale gold, a bouquet of lifted tropical fruit, chardonnay. This style is a co-evolution of nashi pear and melon with nuances of modern Australian food and wine culture, oak spice. Full bodied palate with fresh which has great emphasis on balance, tropical fruit and a hint of toasty oak which freshness and hedonistic pleasure. The finishes with great intensity. palate reveals a delicate balance of bright CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: fruit characters, mouth filling texture and Phone: +64 3 578 8695 precise minerality. Email: [email protected] CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Web: www.saintclair.co.nz Phone: +61 8 9755 1188 Email: [email protected] Web: www.domainenaturaliste.com.au 73 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 73

We South Australians sure know how to make wine ... Winestate Wine of the Year 2014 Mollydooker Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 Winestate Australian Winemaker of the Year 2014 Kym Milne, Bird in Hand Winestate Australian Wine Company of the Year 2014 Wines by Geoff Hardy WinestateMag-110615.indd 1 17/06/2015 10:59 am

We South Australians sure know how to make wine ... ALTERNATIVE RED of the year WINNER THE BRAND SOUTH Winestate Wine of the Year 2014 AUSTRALIA TROPHY Mollydooker Carnival of Love Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 Cabernet 2013 WINEMAKER: Richard Mattner COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Rich dark red in colour with a dark purple rim. The nose is intensely fragrant with dark plum, black currants, mint and hints of spice. The palate is rich and plush with good structure. There is a concentrated layer of blackberry, blue fruits and oak which is balanced with layers of tannins to give length and finesse while finishing full of flavour. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Perfect for prime cuts of red meat. Winestate Australian CELLARING: Winemaker of the Year 2014 This wine can be enjoyed now but will also improve with careful cellaring. Kym Milne, Bird in Hand VITICULTURE: Sourced from both Grower and Company vineyards throughout the Barossa. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: After crushing and destemming, the parcels of fruit were fermented separately in traditional style fermenters. The wines were gently pressed, racked and transferred to seasoned and new American and French oak barrels for 15 months maturation before blending and bottling. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8561 0200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pepperjack.com.au Winestate Australian Wine Company of the Year 2014 Wines by Geoff Hardy LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS DOC 410ml WinestateMag-110615.indd 1 17/06/2015 10:59 am

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F ATZE’S CORNER THE BURNBRAE MUDGEE SHIRAZ MOB SINGLE VINEYARD VIOGNIER 2013 BAROSSA VALLEY MONTEPULCIANO 2014 WINEMAKER: Lisa Bray WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Andrew Kalleske, Ryan Johns This is the fifth vintage of this particular COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: blend and is probably the most appealing. Deep red. The bouquet has exotic spices: The wine displays a bright red/crimson cinnamon, cloves and toasted coffee oak. colour in the glass with bright fresh floral Fresh and focused the palate has dark aromas dominating. The palate is lively berry fruit, that famed line of acidity, and with cherry and plum flavours sitting on well-judged tannin. a lightly structured backbone of soft oak CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: tannins. Phone: +61 407 621 989 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 2 6373 3504 Web: www.atzescornerwines.com.au Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: www.burnbraewines.com.au 76 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

BABICH THE PATRIARCH VILLA MARIA RESERVE GIMBLETT GRAVELS HAWKE’S GIMBLETT GRAVELS HAWKE’S BAY CABERNET SAUVIGNON BAY MALBEC 2013 MALBEC MERLOT 2013 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Nick Picone Adam Hazeldine COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: A deeply coloured and brooding wine Deep red colour. Ripe, sweet, brooding perfumed with the scent of blackberries, and opulent. Densely packed black fruits plums, vanilla and peppery spices. Darkly and velvet tannins with savoury elements. fruited, this intensely concentrated wine Complex, elegant and a long spicy, also offers beautifully integrated tannins liquorice finish. and complex oak derived aromatics and CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: flavours. Stand-alone malbec wines are Phone: +64 9 833 7859 rare in New Zealand and the outstanding Email: [email protected] 2013 vintage produced a special wine, Web: www.babichwines.co.nz fully deserving of a separate bottling. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 429 988 580 Email: [email protected] Web: www.villamaria.co.nz 77 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 77

WINE PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY Where else would you store your wine? “ A good cellar should be sealed, dark, safe from vibrations, odour- less, protected from drafts but well ventilated, nor too dry nor too humid, and most importantly it should maintain a stable temperature between 12° and 14°. ” Sounds complicated? It doesn’t have to be. Vintec ‘NOIR’ 170-Bottle Wine Cellar Protect your investment with the most advanced wine cellaring technology. Stable Regulated UV-Protected Anti-Vibration Reticulated Temperature Humidity Glass Door System Airfl ow Discover the full range of Vintec climate-controlled cellars: vintec.com.au

PINOT NOIR of the year WINE PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY Where else would you store your wine? WINNER THE VINTEC TROPHY Foxeys Hangout Kentucky Road 777 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2014 WINEMAKER: Tony Lee “ A good cellar should be sealed, COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: dark, safe from vibrations, odour- A deep red-coloured, exotically fruited and less, protected from drafts but well densely structured wine smelling of anise, chilli ventilated, nor too dry nor too humid, and chocolate spices with intense perfume of red and dark berries. and most importantly it should FOOD SUGGESTIONS: maintain a stable temperature Partner with game birds (duck of course). Roo between 12° and 14°. ” tail with beetroot and bush pepper. Slow-cooked beef with lemongrass, chilli, palm sugar and fish sauce. Sounds complicated? CELLARING: It doesn’t have to be. 5-8 years. VITICULTURE: This vineyard was planted 25 years ago in a cooler part of the Mornington Peninsula. We thought we could ripen cabernet and shiraz vines there; we were wrong. Grafted to Pinot Noir Vintec ‘NOIR’ 170-Bottle Wine Cellar Clone 777 in 2010, the vineyard is untidy, with no herbicide use and is farmed bio-dynamically. The vines are in glorious balance and health. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Native yeast fermentation in March and native malolactic fermentation in spring, the wine saw 30% new French oak barrique, the remaining 1-3 years old. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 3 5989 2022 Email: [email protected] Protect your investment with the most advanced wine cellaring technology. Web: foxeys-hangout.com.au Stable Regulated UV-Protected Anti-Vibration Reticulated LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Temperature Humidity Glass Door System Airfl ow DOC 410ml Discover the full range of Vintec climate-controlled cellars: vintec.com.au

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F CRAGGY RANGE TE MOOROODUC ESTATE THE MUNA ROAD VINEYARD MOOROODUC MCINTYRE MARTINBOROUGH PINOT PINOT NOIR 2013 NOIR 2013 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Richard McIntyre Matt Stafford COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Bright garnet in colour the nose is Bright red cherry with a crimson hue. complex and lifted – aromas of red cherry, Aromas of black cherry, gentle toast and pomegranate molasses, liquorice and wild herbs prevail with a strong sense of crushed red rose petals vie with hints of the forest. Lovely ripe flavours of black clove and cinnamon spice, sandalwood, cherry and red fruits are balanced with blood orange rind and cocoa. fine velvety tannins and a hint of dry earth. On the palate the wine is crisp and Long, soft, fine grained finish. fresh, with crunchy red cherry and ripe CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: mulberry fruit. The spice and herbal Phone: +64 6 873 7126 notes seen on the nose compete on the Email: [email protected] palate, composing a long, savoury finish Web: www.craggyrange.com to a deliciously velvety textured wine. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 3 5971 8506 Email: [email protected] Web: www.moorooducestate.com.au 80 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

LOWBURN FERRY HOME FOXEYS HANGOUT BLOCK CENTRAL OTAGO MORNINGTON PENINSULA PINOT NOIR 2014 PINOT NOIR 2014 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Peter Bartle & Roger Gibson Tony Lee COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Silky smooth, deep purple colour. Mid-red colour, pretty and intense Perfumed, spicy aromas of red and aromatics, red fruited, violets, natural black berry fruit, plum, violets, savoury grape tannin structure. mushroom and char. Full bodied with CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: layers of fine grained tannin. Lush and Phone: +61 3 5989 2022 concentrated flavours of plum and black Email: [email protected] cherry, leather and savoury notes. Web: foxeys-hangout.com.au CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 445 0846 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lowburnferry.co.nz 81 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 81

Opening the door for our best sellers. With our vast range of worldwide destinations, Hamburg Süd broadens the market for the best- selling labels from Australia and New Zealand. And with our fixed-day weekly services; schedule reliability; logistics expertise and first class cargo care, our service is consistently smooth. Hamburg Süd. Fine wine’s favourite line. No matter what. www.hamburgsud-line.com

Runner up CABERNET SAUVIGNON of the year WINNER THE HAMBURG SÜD TROPHY Casella 1919 South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 WINEMAKER: John Casella COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Brick red with purple hues. A complex range of primary and secondary aromas including blackberry, violet, sandalwood and cedar. The palate is rich yet beautifully poised with cassis, aged complexity and a well-defined structure that is enhanced by a touch of cedary oak. The tannins are savoury and sophisticated, with the long, lingering finish completing an elegant and stylish wine. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Slow cooked lamb or aged cheddar. CELLARING: Now until 2025. VITICULTURE: Sourced from 30 year old low yielding vines. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: A three day cold soak post crushing followed by a 10 day fermentation. MLF was carried out in stainless steel before being transferred to barrel for two years maturation in French and American oak barriques. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Opening the door Phone: +61 2 9330 4700 Email: [email protected] Web: www.casellafamilybrands.com for our best sellers. With our vast range of worldwide destinations, Hamburg Süd broadens the market for the best- selling labels from Australia and New Zealand. And with our fixed-day weekly services; schedule reliability; logistics expertise and first class cargo care, our service is consistently smooth. Hamburg Süd. Fine wine’s favourite line. LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Vinoteque Ricco 590ml No matter what. www.hamburgsud-line.com

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F MOLLYDOOKER GIGGLEPOT SALTRAM MAMRE BROOK MCLAREN VALE CABERNET BAROSSA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 SAUVIGNON 2010 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Sarah & Sparkly Marquis Richard Mattner & Shavaughn Wells COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Vibrant dark cherry red in colour, the Deep purple red in colour. This full bodied Gigglepot expresses great varietal cabernet sauvignon displays lifted cabernet aromas of cherry, forest fruits, aromas of blueberry, cassis and dark blackcurrant, plum, choc mint with hints chocolate with subtle oak influence. The of cinnamon spice. A wine that you can palate is richly layered with fine cabernet drink more than a glass of, once in the tannins giving length and texture while mouth the palate fills with multiple layers supporting the plush fruit flavours of of dark chocolate and coconut cream. mulberry and dark cherry. Perfectly balanced with a seamless finish CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: this is a great wine for the cabernet lover. Phone: +61 8 8561 0200 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] AUS: 1800 665 593 Web: www.saltramwines.com.au E: helpinghand@mollydookerwines. com.au Web: www.mollydookerwines.com.au 84 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

BLUE PYRENEES ESTATE CASELLA 1919 SOUTH RICHARDSON RESERVE AUSTRALIA CABERNET PYRENEES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 SAUVIGNON 2012 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: John Casella Andrew Koerner COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Brick red with purple hues. Primary Deep purple red in colour. Scented blackcurrant aromas with floral notes. blackberry fruit, tobacco and briar. Bright Secondary aromas provide an earthy cassis flavours with hints of mint and complexity with cedar and cigar box forest floor. Savoury oak flavours with fine characters adding class to an already grain tannin, classic cabernet structure stylish bouquet. and considerable length. The medium to full bodied palate is still full CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: of life with rich fruit cake and plum flavours Phone: +61 3 5465 1111 immersed in refined and complex tannins. Email: [email protected] High quality oak adds cedar and spice to Web: www.bluepyrenees.com.au the already impressive range of flavours and the finish is long and persistent. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 2 9330 4700 Email: [email protected] Web: www.casellafamilybrands.com 85 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 85

pulpitcellars.com.au WE DELIVER THE WINNERS GO ONLINE FOR A FREE ENTRY TO WIN PULPIT CELLARS PROUD SPONSOR OF WINESTATE’S SHIRAZ OF THE YEAR A VINTEC FRIDGE VISIT US AT pulpitcellars.com.au click blink drink *COMPETITION DRAWN AT TAVERN 540 ON 29/02/16. PRIZE VALUED AT $700 & INCLUDES DELIVERY WITHIN AUSTRALIA. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON, ALL ENTRIES ARE ADDED TO EUREKA HOTEL GROUP DATABASE. THE WINNER MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD AND ID WILL BE REQUIRED. GO TO www.pulpitcellars.com.au/competitions FOR FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS. WineState-Wine of the Year Special-fullpage-FA.indd 1 12/10/2015 9:55 am

pulpitcellars.com.au SHIRAZ/SYRAH of the year WE DELIVER WINNER THE WINNERS THE PULPIT CELLARS TROPHY Saltram No. 1 Barossa Shiraz 2010 WINEMAKER: Shavaughn Wells COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deep red. The 2010 Saltram No.1 Shiraz is a richly GO ONLINE FOR layered wine brimming with notes of black olive, pure dark chocolate, blackberries and blood plums. A FREE ENTRY TO Undertones of cassis, dark cherry and complex spice notes combined with subtle oak enrich the WIN with rich, elegant, varietal flavours of cassis, blood PULPIT CELLARS wines aromatic nose. The palate is full and powerful PROUD SPONSOR plum and cherries. Further chocolate and liquorice OF WINESTATE’S notes complete the offering following right through SHIRAZ OF THE YEAR to the finish. This is a sumptuous wine with soft ripe tannins and great structure. The textured plate is long, generous and even leaving the mouth with a A VINTEC FRIDGE lingering minerality. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Perfect with a Wagyu rump or scotch fillet. CELLARING: 10+ years. VITICULTURE: Sourced from both growers and our own vineyards which are low yielding and minimally irrigated. Predominately sourced from the Dorrien and north eastern and western ridges of the Barossa. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: The 2010 Saltram No.1 was matured in large seasoned and new French oak vats (50%), new and seasoned French barrels (25%) and new and seasoned American barrels (25%) for twenty month’s maturation. Maturation in larger vats enables the rich tannins to soften and complex over time while ensuring the individual characteristics of the vineyards are not overwhelmed. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8561 0200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.saltramwines.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Vinoteque Robusto 660ml VISIT US AT pulpitcellars.com.au click blink drink *COMPETITION DRAWN AT TAVERN 540 ON 29/02/16. PRIZE VALUED AT $700 & INCLUDES DELIVERY WITHIN AUSTRALIA. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON, ALL ENTRIES ARE ADDED TO EUREKA HOTEL GROUP DATABASE. THE WINNER MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD AND ID WILL BE REQUIRED. GO TO www.pulpitcellars.com.au/competitions FOR FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS. WineState-Wine of the Year Special-fullpage-FA.indd 1 12/10/2015 9:55 am

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F BELLEVUE ESTATE MCLAREN PEPPERJACK BAROSSA VALE SHIRAZ 2013 SHIRAZ 2013 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Corey Vandaleur Richard Mattner COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deep crimson, blackcurrant and plum. Rich dark red in colour with a dark purple Full bodied integrated tannins with a hint rim. The nose shows rich concentrated of liquorice. red and blue fruits, ripe blackberries, CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: dark chocolate and rich mocha notes Phone: +61 413 082 358 with hints of spice and integrated oak. Email: [email protected] The palate is rich and plush with good Web: www. bellevueestate.com.au structure. There is a concentrated layer of blackberry, blue fruits and oak which is balanced with soft layers of tannins to give length and finesse while finishing soft and full of flavour. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 8 8561 0200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pepperjack.com.au 88 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

MOLLYDOOKER BLUE MOLLYDOOKER VELVET GLOVE EYED BOY MCLAREN VALE MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ 2013 LANGHORNE CREEK SHIRAZ 2013 WINEMAKER: Sarah & Sparkly Marquis WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Sarah & Sparkly Marquis An epic wine of amazing depth, COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: complexity and precise balance. The Definitely a personal favourite, every 2013 Velvet Glove possesses all the year the Blue Eyed Boy is a stand out. flavours in the spectrum, with cherry and This shiraz is bursting with generous plum to the fore, then blackberry and amounts of fresh plum and blueberry, mocha and finally liquorice and allspice. accompanied by spice and liquorice Only at the final moments on the palate all-sorts. Supple texture and a creamy does the fruit give way to finely poised finish features layers of biscuit cream and tannins which ensure the wine has espresso coffee. A well weighted wine elegance as well as depth. Vibrant and with a truly elegant finish. rich, the Velvet Glove in 2013 creates CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: wow by combining opulence with finesse. Phone: 1800 665 593 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: helpinghand@mollydookerwines. Phone: 1800 665 593 com.au Email: helpinghand@mollydookerwines. Web: www.mollydookerwines.com.au com.au Web: www.mollydookerwines.com.au 89 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 89

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SWEET WHITE of the year A new WINNER era in THE ORORA GLASS TROPHY Spy Valley Marlborough Iced Sauvignon packaging Blanc 2014 (375mL) WINEMAKER: Paul Bourgeois COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Dark gold hue. Limes, caramel and beeswax with ripe tropical fruit on the nose. Introducing Orora – a new Australian A seductively sweet and lush palate with layers of company with more than 100 years tropical fruit, and a spicy lift. Vibrant acidity underpins the richness and length of this dessert style wine. of packaging experience. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Vanilla crème brulee with rhubarb and mustard seed Orora is committed to providing wine, beer and jam. spirit producers with premium beverage packaging CELLARING: products; spanning glass bottles, beverage cans, 2-5 years. Stelvin® wine closures, display cartons and VITICULTURE: Vines are on very free draining alluvial soil. corrugated shipping boxes. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Our team of dedicated experts are committed to Hand-picked on a cold frosty morning after an almost supporting the continual growth of your business. perfect noble rot infection. The raisined grapes were slowly pressed to French Oak barrels and a small tank for fermentation over 7 months. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +64 3 572 6213 Email: [email protected] Web: www.spyvalleywine.co.nz LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS DOC Tasting Wine 215ml For more information contact 1300 2 67672 www.ororagroup.com

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“ “R Ra at te ed d h hi ig gh hl ly y b by y a al ll l j ju ud dg ge es s. .” ” BABICH FAMILY ESTATES VILLA MARIA CELLAR GIMBLETT GRAVELS HAWKE’S SELECTION MARLBOROUGH BAY NOBLE GEWURZTRAMINER LATE HARVEST RIESLING 2014 (375 ML) 2013 (375 ML) 162HamiltonRoad WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Adam Hazeldine Nick Picone [email protected] COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: www.mahurangiriver.co.nz Copper and gold hue. Spiced toffee and The wine displays aromas of lime and p:+6494250306 rose with a classic noble palate - luscious, citrus blossom nuances underpinned by lingering - and woven through with citrus delicious honey and apricot overtones. and Turkish Delight. Mouth-watering The palate has a luscious concentrated finish. core of sweetness showcasing grapefruit CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: rind and honeysuckle notes together with Phone: +64 9 833 7859 a crisp acidity producing a harmonious Email: [email protected] and lengthy finish. Web: www.babichwines.co.nz CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 429 988 580 Email: [email protected] Web: www.villamaria.co.nz 93 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 93

With us, you’ll always come first. DW Fox Tucker is a sophisticated, yet refreshingly earthy legal “blend”. Our bold service offering is built on a full-bodied foundation of vast general commercial experience, yet overlaid with distinctive specialist expertise in a number of key industries and niche market sectors. We also specialise in always putting our clients’ needs first. It’s a winning combination that allows every client who opens a “case” to get exactly what they need. So whatever your business or legal objectives, don’t hesitate to contact us. L14, 100 King William Street, At DW Fox Tucker, every client matters. Adelaide, SA 5000 p: +61 8 8124 1811 e: [email protected] Proud sponsors of the Winestate Australasian Wine of the Year Awards. dwfoxtucker.com.au COMMERCIAL | CORPORATE | DISPUTES | INSOLVENCY | TAX | IP | EMPLOYMENT | WORKERS COMPENSATION | SELF INSURANCE | PROPERTY

FORTIFIED of the year WINNER THE DW FOX TUCKER LAWYERS TROPHY Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Classic Muscat NV WINEMAKER: Paul Dahlenburg COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Caramel red with copper highlights. Classic Muscat aromas of orange blossom, rosewater and Turkish Delight. Rich raisin fruit, candied zest and cinnamon spice up front with deeper caramel and toffee notes through the mid palate. The finish is long and fine with cleansing acidity - a Baileys hallmark. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: A versatile food wine to be served as an aperitif with honey-glazed figs, blue cheese and prosciutto, as an accompaniment to a cheese plate, especially washed rind or Roquefort, or simply with a great single origin dark chocolate. With us, you’ll CELLARING: Will not improve with further time in bottle. VITICULTURE: always come first. Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge (Brown Muscat), with some plantings dating back to the 1920s. We also source additional fruit from nearby Rutherglen. North East Victoria enjoys a long, mild autumn, meaning we can leave Muscat to ripen on the vine until very late in the season. This additional ‘hangtime’ means we can achieve incredibly high levels or ripeness, whilst still retaining fresh fruit flavour and aromatics. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: Fruit is crushed and allowed to soak for up to 72 hours. DW Fox Tucker is a sophisticated, yet refreshingly earthy legal “blend”. Lightly pressed juice is then fortified with high strength Our bold service offering is built on a full-bodied foundation of vast general commercial neutral spirit up to 17.5% alc. experience, yet overlaid with distinctive specialist expertise in a number of key industries The fortified juice is then transferred to a modified and niche market sectors. solera system of small wood casks and large vats where it is left to mature for many years, gathering We also specialise in always putting our clients’ needs first. additional intensity and complexity as it ages. This It’s a winning combination that allows every client who opens a “case” to get exactly what ‘Classic’ release is approximately seven years they need. average age, showing the bright aromatics, fresh fruit and spicy complexity for which Baileys is renowned. So whatever your business or legal objectives, don’t hesitate to contact us. L14, 100 King William Street, CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: At DW Fox Tucker, every client matters. Adelaide, SA 5000 Phone: +61 3 5766 1600 p: +61 8 8124 1811 Email: [email protected] e: [email protected] Web: www.baileysofglenrowan.com.au Proud sponsors of the Winestate Australasian Wine of the Year Awards. dwfoxtucker.com.au LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Vinoteque Liquor 120ml COMMERCIAL | CORPORATE | DISPUTES | INSOLVENCY | TAX | IP | EMPLOYMENT | WORKERS COMPENSATION | SELF INSURANCE | PROPERTY

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F 919 RIVERLAND SOUTH 919 RIVERLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA PALE DRY AUSTRALIA LIMITED RELEASE APERA NV VINTAGE FORTIFIED 2009 WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER: Eric Semmler Eric Semmler COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Pale Dry Apera is pale to mid gold with 919 2009 Vintage is an intense deep straw tints. The aroma is fresh, with cut crimson with purple-black tints. The apple, nut and seaside aromas. The aromas of crush mulberries, cinnamon, palate tastes completely different from black pepper and liquorice carry through the aroma, having a fully oily texture, fresh to the palate. The palate is full and velvety, nut and apple flavours and a slightly salty, long, elegant and slightly sweet with crisp, lingering and savoury finish. coffee and marzipan notes. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 408 855 272 Phone: +61 408 855 272 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.919wines.com.au Web: www.919wines.com.au Facebook: 919Wines Facebook: 919Wines 96 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015

PENFOLDS GRANDFATHER 919 RIVERLAND SOUTH RARE TAWNY NV AUSTRALIA CLASSIC TOPAQUE NV COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Deep amber - mahogany in colour with WINEMAKER: the green gold tinges indicative of great Eric Semmler age. The nose is extremely complex COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: and fragrant, possessing an array of The wine is deep golden amber, with a nutty, vanillin, aged characters melding blush of rose. The aromas leap out of seamlessly with hints of raisined fruit, malt the glass with intense honey, toffee, fig and lifted spirit. The palate effortlessly and rose perfume, with a touch of cold displays the famed attributes of great tea and butterscotch. The palate is long, Tawny; luscious, rich and full flavoured luscious and sweet, tasting of dates, with mouth-filling viscosity and a slightly buttered honey, malt and maple syrup, dry finish. Intense raisined fruit, walnut with a lingering finish. and toffee flavours harmonise with subtle CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: vanillin oak. Phone: +61 408 855 272 CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Email: [email protected] Phone: 1300 651 650 Web: www.919wines.com.au Web: www.penfolds.com Facebook: 919Wines 97 Special Edition 2015 WINES TATE 97

$ 99 29ea 750ml $ 99 $ 99 29ea 24 ea 750ml 750ml ALC7226_FPC MAKE EVERY OCCASION SPARKLE Monsigny’s elegant Champagne varieties originate in the renowned town of Epernay, right at the heart of the Champagne region in France. Known for complex characters, Monsigny’s premium Champagne selection offers a special experience for everyone. ALDI supports the responsible service of alcohol. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for people under 18. Online sales made pursuant to the Authority of packaged liquor licence no: LIQP770010278. Available aldiliquor.com.au in selected stores. See aldi.com.au for locations. While stocks last — Please note stocks are limited and will vary between stores. ALC7226_Winestate_Champagne_FPC_210x297.indd 1 13/10/15 11:21 AM

BEST BEST WINESTATE VALUE BEST VALUE AUSTRALIAN WINE UNDER $20 VALUE BUYS E BUYS M A G A Z I N $ 99 29ea WINNER 750ml THE ALDI TROPHY Koonowla The Ringmaster Clare Valley Riesling 2015 WINEMAKER: Koonowla Wines with David O’Leary and Nick Walker COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: The colour of this wine is straw with a pale green $ 99 $ 99 tinge. The bouquet has lifted citrus, fennel with orange blossom and spice. The palate is bright and zesty with 29ea 24 ea lemon, lime and hints of mandarin with a balanced 750ml 750ml fresh acid finish. FOOD SUGGESTIONS: Whiting fillet pan fried and served with a crisp iceberg lettuce salad and boiled small new potatoes garnished with olive oil, flat leaf parsley and rock salt. CELLARING: Drink now but this wine should develop well for the next 10+ years. VITICULTURE: A mild wettish winter followed by a very dry spring and summer, November and December were cool then hot spells in January and early February. Grown on east- west rows and lifted on the southern side to shade from the northern sun to minimise sunburn. The crop was modest yielding 2 tonnes to the acre. We picked the riesling on the 19th of February and delivered to the winery within 2 hours of picking. VINIFICATION & MATURATION: The fruit is destemmed and gently pressed. The free run juice is chilled to preserve the vineyard expression and purity of fruit. Once the juice has settled, it is racked off solids and seeded with an aromatic yeast. A cool temperature controlled fermentation was carried out over the next 14 days till sugar dryness. The wine was chilled to 5 degrees C and filtered then bottled on the 27th of May. ALC7226_FPC CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: Koonowla Wines +61 8 8849 2270 or Phone: +61 419 826 201 Email: [email protected] Web: www.koonowla.com MAKE EVERY OCCASION SPARKLE Monsigny’s elegant Champagne varieties originate in the renowned town of Epernay, right at LUIGI BORMIOLI GLASS Intenso 450ml the heart of the Champagne region in France. Known for complex characters, Monsigny’s premium Champagne selection offers a special experience for everyone. ALDI supports the responsible service of alcohol. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for people under 18. Online sales made pursuant to the Authority of packaged liquor licence no: LIQP770010278. Available aldiliquor.com.au in selected stores. See aldi.com.au for locations. While stocks last — Please note stocks are limited and will vary between stores. ALC7226_Winestate_Champagne_FPC_210x297.indd 1 13/10/15 11:21 AM

YEAR AWARDS TS THE S WINE OF I L WINESTATE - A I N F LINDEMAN’S BIN 85 PINOT TWO RIVERS STONES GRIGIO 2015 THROW HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON 2014 WINEMAKER: Wayne Falkenberg WINEMAKER: COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: Liz Jackson Pale straw with green edges. A lovely COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE: amalgam of floral and tropical nuances Pale straw with green hue. Lifted notes of with nashi pear and apple characters. lemon and slate on the nose. Zesty and Green apple and nashi pear flavours fill juicy palate balanced with a tight acid the palate, finishing with grapefruit acidity backbone. that creates a clean and lengthy finish. CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: CONSUMER CONTACT DETAILS: Phone: +61 2 6547 2556 Phone: 1300 651 650 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lindemans.com Web: www.tworiverswines.com.au 100 WINES TATE Special Edition 2015