Winestate Magazine Annual 2012

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandKim Crawford Spy Valley Villa Maria Reserve Two Rivers Juliet Allan ScottSP Spitfire Sauvignon Marlborough Sauvignon Wairau Valley Sauvignon Riesling 2010 HHHHH Marlborough RieslingBlanc 2010 HHHH Blanc 2010 HHHH Blanc 2010 HHHH Richly scented, with ripe 2009 HHHHClassic Wairau Valley style Ripely scented and full- Fleshy and ripely scented, fruit aromas and hints of Fresh, ripe, tropical fruit- full-bodied and ripe, with bodied, with generous, with passionfruit, melon spice. Concentrated, aromas and flavours.strong, tropical fruit flavours, a tropical fruit flavours, a slightly and lime flavours, fresh and slightly sweet flavours, very Medium-dry style, finelyherbal undercurrent and good creamy texture and a rounded lingering, and good acid spine. fresh, finely balanced and balanced with lively acidityconcentration. $33 (A, UK, US) finish. $19.95 (A, UK, US) Rich and zingy. $26 (UK, US) lingering. $20 (A, UK) and good concentration.Drylands Marlborough The Sisters Yealands Way Giesen Marlborough $21.90 (A, UK, US)Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Sauvignon Premium Selection Riesling 2009 HHHHH Lake Chalice Falcon2010 HHHH Blanc 2010 HHHH Marlborough Sauvignon Vivacious, gently sweet style Vineyard MarlboroughPowerful wine with fresh, ripe, Crisp, lively, Awatere Valley Blanc 2010 HHHH with crisp, ripe citrus fruit, Riesling 2009 HHHHtropical fruit flavours, showing wine with a very aromatic, Punchy, nettley aromas, lime and passionfruit flavours, Generous, low-alcoholexcellent depth, vigour and grassy bouquet. Melon/lime suggestive of the showing excellent vigour, style (10.5%), stillroundness. $22 (A, UK, US) flavours, at the greener end of Awatere Valley. Full- balance and concentration, youthful, with fresh, ripe,Jules Taylor the spectrum, a slightly nettley flavoured wine, ripe and and slightly toasty and gently sweet flavours,Marlborough Sauvignon streak and good length (from juicy, with good weight and minerally notes adding showing good vivacity andBlanc 2010 HHHH Blind River). $19.99 (A, UK) harmony. $17.99 (A) complexity. $18.99 (UK, US) concentration. $19.95 (A)Fleshy and ripe, with Tiki Single Vineyard Richmond Plains West Brook Lawson’s Dry Hillsmouthfilling body and Wairau Alpine Valley Nelson Sauvignon Marlborough Riesling Marlborough Rieslinggenerous, tropical fruit Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 HHHH 2009 HHHHH 2008 HHHHflavours, showing excellent Blanc 2010 HHHH Crisp, ripe, tropical fruit Lively, crisp, medium style, Drinking well now.freshness, delicacy and Ripely herbaceous, full- flavours. Good weight and aromatic, with concentrated Pale yellow, fleshy anddepth. $22 (A, UK, US) bodied style with good intensity, with some herbal flavours and a minerally rounded, with ripe,Mount Riley weight and richness of notes adding interest. streak noted by all judges. grapefruit-like flavours,Seventeen Valley tropical fruit flavours, smooth Certified organic. Enjoyed by Very tightly structured and concentrated, slightly toastyMarlborough Sauvignon and finely balanced. $24.99 all panellists. $20 (A, UK, US) concentrated, with obvious and lingering. $19 (A, US)Blanc 2009 HHHH Two Rivers potential. $21 Saint Clair PioneerBarrel-fermented with Convergence Urlar Gladstone Te Kairanga Block 9 Big Johnindigenous yeasts, this Marlborough Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Estate Riesling 2009 HHHHfleshy wine has ripe, Blanc 2010 HHHH 2010 HHHH Riesling 2009 HHHHH Sweetish, low-alcoholnon-herbaceous flavours, Fleshy, with generous, tropical ‘Sweaty armpit’ aromas lead Lemon-scented, with rich, style (9%) from the lowerseasoned with toasty oak, a fruit flavours and a rounded into a fleshy, well-rounded, ripe, citrusy, faintly honeyed Brancott Valley, light andslightly creamy texture, and finish. Very fresh, vibrant and northern Wairarapa wine flavours in a medium-dry style lively, with lovely freshness,excellent complexity and sustained. $20 (A, UK) with ripe nectarine and with lively acidity, a touch depth and poise. $23.50richness. $23.90 (A, UK) passionfruit flavours, a hint of botrytis and excellent Tohu MarlboroughSaint Clair Pioneer Wither Hills of herbs, and excellent concentration. $21 (A, US) Riesling 2010 HHHHBlock 11 Cell Block Marlborough Sauvignon concentration. $22.50 Carrick Josephine Floral, tight, very youthfulSauvignon Blanc Blanc 2010 HHHH The Pruner’s Reward Central Otago Riesling wine, grown at altitude in2010 HHHH Fresh, slightly herbaceous Waipara Sauvignon 2011 HHHHH the Awatere Valley. Vibrant,Mouthfilling and sweet- bouquet, leading into Blanc 2011 HHHH Certified organic. Light, lovely off-dry style with mouth-fruited, with strong, citrusy, a punchy, tropical fruit- Fresh, lifted aromas. Bannockburn wine with wateringly crisp, lemony,ripely herbaceous flavours flavoured wine with excellent Medium-bodied, with good intense, citrusy, medium- appley flavours showingand some ‘sweaty’ notes richness, vigour and length. intensity of tropical fruit and sweet flavours, a hint of excellent delicacy and depth.on the nose. Very fresh and Fine value. $20 (A, UK, US) green capsicum-like flavours, sherbet and racy acidity. Rich, Best 2012+. $19.95crisp, with good weight and enlivened by tangy acidity. with beautiful length. $25 (A) Tohu Raiha Reserveintensity. $25.50 (A) (from Bellbird Spring) $22 Mondillo Central Otago Riesling 2010 HHHHSaint Clair Pioneer Riesling 2011 HHHH1/2 Light-bodied (10.5% alc.),Block 18 Snap Block riesling Enticingly fragrant and fresh, juicy and vibrant, withSauvignon Blanc slightly sweet, with lemony, strong, appley, slightly spicy2010 HHHH Highfield Marlborough appley flavours showing flavours. Medium-sweetFleshy, finely balanced Riesling 2010 HHHHH excellent freshness, delicacy style with appetising acidityand intensely varietal, with Medium style, already and poise. Rich, off-dry style, and excellent depth andfresh, strong melon, citrus highly expressive. Fresh, enjoyed by all judges. $26 harmony. $24.95fruit and green capsicum light and lively, with lifted, Waimea Classic Nelson Toi Toi Marlboroughflavours, showing excellent lemony/limey aromas, good Riesling 2009 HHHH1/2 Riesling 2010 HHHHdelicacy, ripeness and balance of sweetness and Rich and vibrant, with Fresh, citrusy and limey,length. $25.50 (A, UK, US) acidity and tangy, incisive slightly toasty, bottle-aged with a gentle splash ofThe Pass flavours. $19.50 (A, UK, US) notes emerging, appetising sweetness, a minerallyMarlborough Sauvignon acidity and generous lemon/ streak, firm acid spine andBlanc 2010 HHHH lime flavours, dryish and good intensity. $21.40Fleshy, smooth blend of long. $19Wairau and Awatere valleyfruit with ripe, sweet-fruitdelights, balanced acidityand good harmony. Slightly‘sweaty’, very fruityand well-rounded (fromVavasour). $18 (A, UK) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 151

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandWest Brook gewurztraminer Hunter’s Marlborough pinot gris Renato Nelson PinotMarlborough Riesling Gewurztraminer Gris 2010 HHHH2010 HHHH Johanneshof 2010 HHHH Spy Valley Marlborough Ripely scented, with goodStill a baby, but showing Marlborough Youthful wine with fresh, Pinot Gris 2010 HHHHH richness, delicacy andgood vigour and intensity of Gewurztraminer citrusy, spicy flavours, ripe Fleshy and forward, with harmony. Slightly sweetlemon/lime flavours, off-dry, 2010 HHHHH and strong. Good weight, concentrated, ripe, stone- style with fresh stone-fruitcrisp and long. $21 Exotically perfumed, with with a well-rounded, fruit and spice flavours, and spice flavours, well-Te Mania Nelson Turkish delight aromas. medium-dry finish that a slightly oily texture rounded and long. $22Riesling 2010 HHHH Mouthfilling and rounded, lingers well. $22.50 (A, UK) and a rich, rounded, very Richmond Plains NelsonFloral, high-toned bouquet. with rich, pure flavours of Saint Clair Godfrey’s harmonious finish. Powerful, Pinot Gris 2010 HHHHPunchy and vibrant, with pears, lychees and spices Creek Reserve with lovely balance and Fleshy, lemony and spicy.strong, citrusy, limey and a splash of sweetness. Marlborough depth. $22.95 (A, UK, US) Distinctly medium style withflavours and a fresh, dryish, Lovely concentration and Gewurztraminer Dashwood Marlborough good weight, concentrationcrisp finish that lingers well. harmony. $29.50 2008 HHHH Pinot Gris 2009 HHHHH and length. Certified organic.$19 (A, UK, US) Coopers Creek Gisborne Fleshy, with strong, peachy, Intensely varietal, slightly $20 (A, UK, US)Martinborough Gewurztraminer spicy flavours, fresh, oily wine, blended from Rimu Grove NelsonVineyard Riesling 2010 HHHH1/2 ripe and rounded. Softly Wairau and Awatere valley Pinot Gris 2010 HHHH2010 HHHH Great buy. Richly perfumed, structured, medium style, grapes, with concentrated, Mouthfilling, with aElegant, lemon-scented, slightly gingery on the nose, lush and oily. $27.50 ripe lychee, pear and spice slightly oily texture andvery youthful wine. Lean, with a fleshy, concentrated West Brook flavours, still very fresh and concentrated, citrusy, spicy,tightly structured, crisp and palate. Ripe and rounded, Marlborough vibrant. A great buy from leesy flavours. Weighty,dry, with excellent depth with a slightly oily texture Gewurztraminer Vavasour. $16 medium-dry style, showingand delicacy of pure, citrusy, and lovely poise, delicacy 2010 HHHH Vavasour Awatere Valley excellent complexity andlimey flavours, and obvious and harmony. $18 Fleshy, elegant style, Pinot Gris 2009 HHHHH length. $29 (A)cellaring potential. $27 (A) partly barrel-fermented, Fresh, floral aromas lead West Brook WaimaukuAnt Moore Nelson Spy Valley Marlborough with a floral bouquet and into a lively, full-flavoured Pinot Gris 2010 HHHHRiesling 2010 HHHH Gewurztraminer refreshing, ripe flavours, palate, weighty and finely This stylish West AucklandRipely scented, with fine, 2010 HHHH showing excellent textured. Peachy, lemony, wine was hand-pickedfocused citrus fruit and spice Fleshy, with an aromatic concentration. $23.50 slightly nutty and rich, it and fermented in tanksflavours, fresh, slightly sweet bouquet and ripe stone- Waimea Nelson shows impressive purity and and seasoned barrels.and concentrated. $23 (A) fruit, pear and spice Gewurztraminer concentration. $22 (A, UK) Attractively scented, it’sSpinyback Nelson flavours, showing good 2010 HHHH Brightwater Lord full-bodied, finely texturedRiesling 2009 HHHH concentration. Quite Full-bodied, off-dry style Rutherford Nelson Pinot and slightly sweet, withGreat buy from Waimea forward; drink now onwards. with an inviting, floral Gris 2010 HHHH1/2 balanced acidity and richEstates. Slightly toasty $22.95 (A, UK, US) bouquet, gentle acidity Rich and oily, medium-dry stone-fruit flavours thatbouquet, leading into a and fresh, well-ripened, style with vibrant melon, pear linger well. $26medium-dry palate with concentrated stone-fruit and and spice flavours, showing Stoneleigh Marlboroughstrong, citrusy, slightly spicy, spice flavours. $22 (UK, US) excellent concentration and Pinot Gris 2010 HHHHlingering flavours. Lots of Mission Hawke’s Bay harmony. Slightly creamy, Attractively scented, withpersonality. Enjoyed by all Gewurztraminer with a long finish. $30 strong, fresh, intenselyjudges. $14 2011 HHHH Brightwater Nelson varietal peach, pear andCamshorn Musky, spicy, Turkish delight Pinot Gris 2010 HHHH spice flavours and an oily,Classic Waipara aromas. Mouthfilling, with Scented, with fresh, ripe rounded texture. SlightlyRiesling 2010 HHHH good weight, ripeness and pear, lychee and spice sweet style with goodConcentrated, with a hint of richness. Two judges found it flavours, showing excellent richness, balanced for easysherbet and crisp, citrusy, slightly phenolic, but this is an delicacy, harmony and length. drinking. $23punchy flavours, fresh, opulent style with a lingering, Distinctly medium style, well- Tinpot Hut Marlboroughslightly sweet and lingering. dryish finish. $18 (UK) rounded and rich. (Grown in Pinot Gris 2009 HHHH(from Pernod Ricard NZ) $26 Ellero Central Otago the Moutere hills.) $25 Freshly scented, crisp andNorthburn Station Gewurztraminer elegant, with good weight,Central Otago Riesling 2010 HHHH an oily texture and strong,2009 HHHH Pale, with a lifted, spicy, ripe-fruit flavours, peachy andFleshy, with rich lemon, lime perfumed bouquet. Full- concentrated. $22 (A, UK)and passionfruit flavours, bodied and dry, with citrusy, Wairau Rivershowing good delicacy and spicy flavours that are “light Marlboroughdrive. Medium-dry style, and delicate on the front Pinot Gris 2010 HHHHdrinking well now. $24 palate,” according to one Alsace style - weighty, judge, then “burst on the fleshy and softly textured, back palate”. $27 with peachy, ripe, rounded flavours, long and rich. Concentrated, skilfully balanced wine, already drinking well. $25 (A, UK)152 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

new zealandEsk Valley Hawke’s Bay Marsden Bay of IslandsPinot Gris 2010 HHHH Black Rocks ChardonnayFleshy and ripely scented, 2009 HHHHHwith slightly sweet, peachy, Complex, nutty Northlandspicy, slightly gingery wine, fragrant, big, richflavours and a well-rounded, and creamy. Peachy, spicylong finish. Enjoyed by all and toasty, with excellentpanellists. $24 (UK) depth, complexity andBoundary Vineyards drinkability. $35Paper Lane Waipara Auntsfield Cob CottagePinot Gris 2010 HHHH Marlborough ChardonnayWeighty and fleshy, with 2008 HHHHHfresh stone-fruit and spice Superb wine, celebrated byflavours, a slightly oily all judges. Fragrant, highlytexture and a medium-dry, complex bouquet, suggestiverounded finish. (from Pernod of grilled nuts, leading into aRicard NZ) $22 mouthfilling, very generousBlack Stilt Waitaki Valley palate with great depthPinot Gris 2010 HHHH of peach and grapefruitAttractively scented, North flavours, finely balanced oakOtago wine with fresh (30% new) and impressiveacidity and pear, lychee and complexity. Beautifully rich,spice flavours that linger finely textured and layered.well. Good texture and $34 (A, UK, US)harmony. $26 Michael Ramon Matakana Chardonnay 2010 HHHHH Steve Bird is known for his non-conformist approach to winemaking and Very elegant, barrel- consistently pushes the boundaries while paying homage to the past. fermented wine with a lovely, mealy, nutty Steve is unashamedly obsessive about his craft. His passion has reaped a complexity. Shows a strong raft of top awards, and produced a selection of New Zealand’s French oak influence, but finest new world wines. also rich underlying fruit. Full-bodied, peachy and The Bird label is a selection of ultra premium single vineyard wines from toasty. $45 Marlborough. Manu, which is the Maori word for “bird” is anotherCracroft Chase Vavasour Awatere handcrafted wine by Steve where he personally selects the very bestWood’s Edge Pinot Gris Valley Chardonnay grapes available to achieve distinctive and memorable wines.2009 HHHH 2009 HHHHHGrown on the edge of Fragrant, weighty, Available in Australia from:Christchurch, this single- concentrated wine with Horizon Wines & Spirits, Victoria, ph: +61 41856 3567vineyard wine is fresh, ripe stone-fruit flavours,elegant and dry, with good finely integrated nutty oak Waratah Wines, NSW, ph: +61 24739 8915acid drive and strong, and lovely richness, textureyouthful, lemony and spicy and harmony. Fleshy and Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltdflavours that linger well. $20 layered, with good structure +64 (0)7 927 2377 e: [email protected] www.birdwines.com and length. $25 (A) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 153chardonnayHuntaway Cloudy Bay ChardonnayReserve Chardonnay 2008 HHHHH2009 HHHHH Complex style, richly fragrant,Full-bodied Gisborne wine with lovely integration of ripe,with strong, peachy, nutty, stone-fruit flavours and oak.slightly buttery flavours and Understated but powerful,a dry, finely balanced finish. with minerally, nutty notes,Shows excellent ripeness, good acid spine, notablerichness and complexity. complexity and a tight, lastingDelicious from the start. $22 finish. $40 (A, UK)

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandKina Beach Reserve Desert Heart Central Goldwater Marlborough Palliser Estate Dolbel EstateNelson Chardonnay Otago Chardonnay Chardonnay 2008 HHHH Martinborough Hawke’s Bay2008 HHHHH 2009 HHHHH Finely structured, Chardonnay 2008 HHHH Chardonnay 2008 HHHHStylish wine from a Notably elegant, cool- weighty and rich, with Rich and harmonious, with a Light yellow, with a nutty,coastal site, still fresh and climate style. Fermented concentrated, peachy complex bouquet and strong, slightly developed bouquet.developing real complexity. with indigenous yeasts in flavours, showing good grapefruit-like flavours, Mouthfilling wine, maturingVibrant and rich, with citrusy French oak casks, it has a complexity, balanced acidity gently seasoned with oak. well, with strong, grapefruit-fruit characters woven beautifully fragrant, citrusy, and good harmony. $22 (UK) Mouthfilling and slightly like flavours, buttery andwith lively acidity and finely slightly nutty bouquet. The Hunter’s Marlborough creamy, with excellent toasty, and a dry finish. Twointegrated oak. Elegant wine, palate is poised, slightly Chardonnay 2009 HHHH balance and length. $29 judges found the oak slightlymaturing very gracefully. $30 buttery, lively and racy, with Rich and rounded, with Seifried Nelson assertive, but all enjoyed the a sustained finish. $32 (A) very good depth and some Chardonnay 2009 HHHH wine’s richness. $29.95Coopers Creek SV Carrick Central complexity. Fresh, with Generous, peachy, creamy Mission ReserveThe Limeworks Otago Chardonnay peachy fruit flavours to wine with ripe-fruit flavours Hawke’s BayHawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2009 HHHHH the fore, satisfying weight and complexity from barrel Chardonnay 2010 HHHH2010 HHHHH Richly scented, with fresh, on the palate and finely fermentation in French - Tight, elegant, finely poisedPowerful, youthful wine with ripe, grapefruit-like flavours, integrated oak. Top buy at mostly - and American oak. wine, hand-picked at Ohitigood potential. Biscuity, slightly nutty and creamy, $18.90. (A, UK) Has a strong, toasty oak and French oak-fermented.oaky nose, showing good and good acid spine. Very Olssens Charcoal influence, but is also weighty Citrusy, with strong,complexity. Rich palate with concentrated, complex and Joe Central Otago and rich. Fine value. $20 (UK) grapefruit-like flavours andconcentrated, well-ripened harmonious. Scored highly by Chardonnay 2009 HHHH Te Kairanga Casarina buttery, nutty notes addingstone-fruit and nut flavours, all panellists. $26 (A, UK, US) Fleshy, estate-grown Reserve Martinborough complexity. $25 (A)good acid spine and a long Villa Maria Single Bannockburn wine with Chardonnay 2008 HHHH Selaks Winemaker’sfinish. “Lovely wine,” Vineyard Keltern good weight and richness Fragrant bouquet, with a Favourite Hawke’s Bayenthused one judge. $20 (UK) Chardonnay of grapefruit-like flavours, strong French oak influence Chardonnay 2010 HHHHSacred Hill Riflemans 2010 HHHH1/2 a slightly creamy texture, (50% new). Fleshy and rich, Fleshy, finely structuredHawke’s Bay Chardonnay ‘Struck match’ aromas, ‘funky’ notes and impressive with grapefruit-like flavours, wine, fully barrel-fermented,2010 HHHHH noted by two judges. complexity. Restrained plenty of nutty oak, lively with fresh, vibrant,Generous bouquet, rich Elegant, tightly structured French oak influence, with acidity, and good drive and grapefruit and nut flavoursand layered, with creamy wine, citrusy and minerally. finely balanced acidity. $33 length. Drinking well now. and a creamy-smooth finish.oak and yeast lees notes, Full-bodied and quite oaky, Saint Clair Pioneer $34 (A, US) Generous, with excellentcoupled with vibrant fruit. with impressive complexity Block 11 Cell Block Te Mania Reserve Nelson ripeness and depth. $23Fleshy, with ripe citrus and and a sustained finish. Still Marlborough Chardonnay 2009 HHHH Vidal Reservestone-fruit flavours, dry and very youthful. $37 (UK) Chardonnay 2009 HHHH Elegant, finely balanced Series Hawke’s Baytightly structured. Weighty, Saint Clair Pioneer Powerful, fleshy style with wine with a fragrant, biscuity Chardonnay 2010 HHHHconcentrated wine, full of Block 4 Sawcut strong, ripe peach and bouquet. Vibrant, peachy Very tight and youthful, withpotential. $50 (UK, US) Marlborough Chardonnay grapefruit flavours and fruit characters, gently indigenous yeast aromas 2009 HHHH1/2 considerable complexity. seasoned with nutty oak, offering good complexity. Youthful, refined wine with Two judges found the fresh acidity and a slightly Good weight on the palate, substantial body, concentrated oak influence (French and creamy finish. $28 (A, US) with fresh, lively peach and citrus and peach flavours, a American, all new) assertive, Waimea Nelson nectarine flavours and a subtle oak influence and a while admiring the wine’s Chardonnay 2009 HHHH creamy, persistent finish. $23 long finish. Weighty and rich, weight and richness. $30.50 Finely balanced, with Villa Maria Reserve with good complexity and Wairau River Reserve mouthfilling body, fresh, Hawke’s Bay texture. $30.50 Marlborough strong, grapefruit-like Chardonnay 2010 HHHH Martinborough Chardonnay 2009 HHHH flavours seasoned with Richly fragrant bouquet, Vineyard Chardonnay Rich, complex and toasty French oak, and good with a hint of butterscotch. 2009 HHHH1/2 creamy, with strong, ripe nutty, leesy complexity. Fully Fleshy, with strong, ripe, Powerful, fragrant wine, flavours, hints of nuts and barrel-fermented. $22 (A, US) peach and nectarine flavours, mealy, nutty and slightly butterscotch and good Obsidian Waiheke showing excellent harmony, creamy. Weighty, with harmony. Powerful, finely Island Chardonnay and a tight, lasting finish. excellent concentration and textured wine, for drinking 2010 HHHH Well worth cellaring. $32 complexity and a lasting now or cellaring. $30 Stylish, barrel-fermented Villa Maria Single finish. Well worth cellaring. Renato Nelson wine with strong, ripe, Vineyard Keltern $43 (A, UK, US) Chardonnay 2009 HHHH citrusy, peachy, slightly nutty Chardonnay 2009 HHHH Dashwood Marlborough Up-front style with flavours, showing good This wine initially divided Chardonnay 2009 HHHH generous, peachy, toasty complexity. Rich, subtle and the panel, but finally won Refined, finely balanced oak flavours, showing good well worth cellaring. $35 good support. Concentrated wine, slightly minerally, ripeness and concentration. Stonebridge and citrusy, it has buttery, with strong, fresh, citrusy Shows a strong oak Gisborne Chardonnay smoky (‘burnt match’, flavours to the fore and a influence, but also good 2009 HHHH according to one judge) subtle seasoning of oak. richness of fruit. $24 Youthful, poised wine, notes adding complexity Great value. $16 peachy and creamy. French and a long finish. $37 (UK) and American oak-aged, with citrusy, nutty flavours, showing very good depth and harmony. Well worth cellaring. $25154 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandother redsVilla Maria Reserve Urlar Gladstone Pinot Saint Clair Pioneer Rockburn Central Otago Lowburn FerryHawke’s Bay Malbec Noir 2009 HHHHH Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2010 HHHHH Skeleton Creek Pinot2009 HHHHH Rich, instantly appealing Pinot Noir 2009 HHHHH Generous, layered wine, Noir 2009 HHHHHDensely coloured, almost wine from the northern Fragrant, dense, sweet- already delicious. Deep plum Dark and dense, with highlyblack, Gimblett Gravels red, Wairarapa, full-coloured and fruited red with deep colour and spice flavours, showing concentrated dark berry, plumwith the slightly medicinal generous, deep and finely and generous plum and good, savoury complexity, and herb flavours. Rich andaromas typical of malbec textured. Very ripe and spice flavours. ‘Broody’ ripe, supple tannins and an velvety, with earthy, savouryentwined with spicy, new savoury, with dense, sweet bouquet, with concentration attractively floral and savoury notes and the structure toFrench oak. The palate fruit and lovely weight, right through the palate, bouquet. $46 (A, UK) mature well over the longshows real richness of balance and length. $37 structured tannins and good Akarua Rua haul. $35 (A, UK, US)cassis, plum, licorice and Auntsfield Marlborough length. $33.50 (A, UK) Central Otago Pinot Pencarrowpepper flavours. Creamy, Pinot Noir 2009 HHHHH Brancott Estate ‘T’ Noir 2010 HHHHH Martinborough Pinotmulti-layered wine, with Deeply coloured, with a Terraces Marlborough For a third-tier label, this Noir 2009 HHHHHwell-tamed tannins and a voluminous bouquet of plums, Pinot Noir 2008 HHHHH youthful Bannockburn Top buy from Palliser Estate.sustained finish. $59.99 herbs and violets, showing Youthful and richly fragrant, red is remarkably good. Full-coloured, rich andTrinity Hill great complexity. Rich, finely with full, bright colour and Powerful and concentrated, supple, with concentratedGimblett Gravels textured palate, overflowing firm, concentrated flavours, it is deliciously dense and plum, cherry and oliveTempranillo 2009 HHHH with ripe cherry, plum and ripe, plummy, nutty, “sexy”, with deep, ripe flavours that linger well,Deeply coloured, with a spice flavours. “Ethereal and savoury and structured. cherry/plum flavours, hints and great texture for earlyfragrant, leathery bouquet. complete,” enthused one Sweet-fruit delights, with of chocolate and coffee, and drinking. $23Medium to full-bodied, with judge. $40 (A, UK, US) impressive length and gentle tannins. A great buy Mitre Rocksloads of plummy, spicy elegance. $42 (A, US) at $25.90. (A, UK) Central Otago Pinotflavour, still very fresh and Saint Clair Pioneer West Brook Marlborough Akarua Central Otago Noir 2009 HHHHHvibrant, and a good foundation Block 12 Lone Gum Pinot Noir 2009 HHHHH Pinot Noir 2010 HHHHH Rich, finely structuredof tannin. $34 (A, UK) Pinot Noir 2009 HHHHH Full-bodied, savoury and silky Lovely, fruit-crammed red, deeply coloured andVilla Maria Reserve Lovely, densely packed, red with an array of cherry, Bannockburn red with bold, fragrant, with concentratedHawke’s Bay Grenache flowing red that leapt straight plum, herb and spice flavours, bright colour, deep cherry, cherry, spice and nut2007 HHHH to a five-star score from all showing excellent complexity. plum and spice flavours flavours, firm and savoury.Fleshy, juicy, very easy judges. Deeply coloured, Dense, ripe, finely balanced and finely balanced oak. Complex and sweet-fruited,drinking blend of grenache very generous and supple, and long. Priced sharply. $27 “Brooding”, according to with great persistence. $40(86%), syrah and malbec. in a powerful style with rich, Charles Wiffen one judge, with impressive Mount DottrelGenerous cherry, red berry plummy, spicy fruit that has Marlborough Pinot Noir elegance, structure and Central Otago Pinotand subtle spice flavours, easily lapped up its strong 2009 HHHHH complexity. $39.90 (A, UK) Noir 2009 HHHHHwith balanced acidity and a oak influence (French, 62% Deep, youthful colour, with Rich and supple, with deep,rounded finish. Ready. $59.99 new). “Peacock tail finish,” a lovely bouquet of plums Lowburn Ferry bright colour, fresh acidityRichmond Plains wrote one judge. $33.50 and spices. Concentrated, Home Block Pinot Noir and strong cherry, spice,Nelson Pinot Noir Rosé Vavasour Awatere Valley elegant red, savoury and 2010 HHHHH olive and dried herb flavours.2010 HHHH Pinot Noir 2008 HHHHH complex, showing excellent Highly concentrated, single- Slightly greener than thePale salmon pink, with Seductively rich and smooth, ripeness, texture and vineyard red from Lowburn, in other top reds, but very floralattractive, strawberry and with deep, bright colour richness. Fine value. $27.50. the Cromwell Basin. Deeply and finely textured. $30dried herb aromas. Slightly and fresh, rich, sweet-fruit Villa Maria Cellar coloured, fleshy, warm and Desert Heart Mackenziessweet and vibrantly fruity, delights. Vibrantly fruity, Selection Marlborough supple, with intense plum, Run Central Otago Pinotwith very good weight, supple and flowing, with red Pinot Noir 2009 HHHHH cherry and slight licorice Noir 2009 HHHH1/2concentration and balance, fruit and spice characters, Densely coloured, weighty, flavours and a lovely, silky Deeply coloured, with rich,a hint of oranges and a a silky texture and a tight vibrant red, sweet-fruited, texture. $45 (A, UK, US) sweet-fruit aromas, spicyseductively smooth finish. finish. $30 (A, UK, US) with concentrated, ripe and oaky. Sweet entry,$20 (A, UK, US) cherry and plum flavours with very ripe fruit flavours, and a subtle seasoning of concentrated and finelypinot noir oak. Tight, youthful wine, structured. “Needs food firm and spicy, with fresh and time,” suggested onePalliser Estate acidity, good intensity and judge. $42 (A)Martinborough Pinot length. $31.60 (A, UK, US)Noir 2008 HHHHHPowerful, with full, brightcolour, still very youthful, anda floral bouquet. Masses ofsweet, ripe fruit, well balancedby fresh acid and firm tannins.Concentrated, generous andslightly nutty. $43 Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 155

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandWooing Tree Pond Paddock Te Muna Wither Hills Maori Point Trinity Hill The GimblettCentral Otago Pinot Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH Marlborough Pinot Noir Central Otago Pinot 2009 HHHHHNoir 2009 HHHH1/2 Elegant, intensely varietal 2008 HHHH Noir 2010 HHHH Densely flavoured, GimblettGenerous, dark Cromwell Martinborough red, Rich, concentrated style Savoury, earthy style, grown Gravels blend of merlotred with ripe, concentrated, mouthfilling, with fresh, ripe with deep colour. Weighty, at Tarras. Full-coloured, with (38%), cabernet sauvignonberryish, spicy, herbal, cherry and spice flavours, ripe and firm, with slightly good density of cherry, plum (37%), cabernet franc (15%)plummy flavours. Some gentle tannins and some green tannins, but also and spice flavours and a firm and petit verdot (8%).earthy, leathery notes and a savoury complexity. Well intense fruit characters backbone of tannin (noted Fragrant and boldly coloured,strong oak influence.“Yum!” worth cellaring. $32 and considerable savoury by all judges). $29.90 with deep, very ripeenthused one judge. $44 Rimu Grove Nelson complexity. $30 (A, UK, US) Judge Rock blackcurrant, plum, slightLake Chalice Pinot Noir 2007 HHHH Olssens Nipple Hill Central Otago Pinot herb and spice flavours,Marlborough Pinot Noir Deeply coloured, with a Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010 HHHH tight-knit tannins and a long2009 HHHH savoury, earthy bouquet and Noir 2010 HHHH Poised, elegant, single- finish. $34 (A, UK)Mouthfilling and savoury, tight, concentrated, sweet- Bright ruby, with savoury, vineyard red from Alexandra. Cypress Hawke’s Baywith youthful cherry and fruited flavours. Still fresh earthy, smoky notes. Elegant, Deep ruby, with good intensity Merlot 2009 HHHH1/2spice flavours, warm and and maturing well. $45 (A) fruit-driven style, designed of plum, spice and nutty oak Fragrant, deeply coloured red,complex. Firm and weighty, Porters Martinborough for early consumption (only flavours, fresh acidity and the hand-picked and matured inwith good concentration and Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH 30 per cent barrel-aged), but structure to age. Savoury and seasoned French oak barrels.length. $25 (A, UK) Floral and vibrantly fruity, revealing excellent mouthfeel complex. $38 (A) Generous blackcurrant, plum with ripe plum, strawberry, and flavour depth. $25 (A) Wooing Tree Beetle and spice flavours, withMatahiwi Holly herb and spice flavours, Sacred Hill Prospector Juice Central Otago gentle tannins and hints ofWairarapa Pinot Noir showing some savoury Central Otago Pinot Pinot Noir 2010 HHHH licorice and coffee. Ripe,2009 HHHH1/2 complexity. Still very fresh, Noir 2009 HHHH Full-coloured, single- concentrated and complex.Generous, full-coloured with good concentration Deeply coloured, highly vineyard Cromwell red with Fine value at $21.red from the northern and texture. Well worth concentrated and savoury. strong, ripe plum and spice Two GatesWairarapa. Deep and sweet- cellaring. $55 Fragrant, with elegant, flavours, showing good Omahu 2007 HHHH1/2fruited, with plum and spice Stoneleigh Rapaura sweet-fruit flavours, good complexity and length. Fine Gimblett Gravels blend offlavours, very savoury and Series Marlborough complexity and a firm value at $28 (A, UK) merlot (62%), cabernetcomplex. $33 (A, UK) Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH foundation of tannin. Well Tohu Rore Reserve franc (30%) and cabernetSaint Clair Pioneer Concentrated, ripe, spicy red worth cellaring. $60 (UK, US) Marlborough Pinot Noir sauvignon (8%), certifiedBlock 5 Bull Block Pinot with a strong oak influence The Aurora Vineyard 2009 HHHH organic. Elegant, tightlyNoir 2009 HHHH1/2 at this stage, good texture Bendigo Pinot Noir Youthful, firmly structured structured and classy,Still very youthful and built and richness. “Serious wine 2010 HHHH red with cherry, spice and with deep, bright colourto last. Deeply coloured, for the long haul,” noted Deeply coloured red with herb aromas. Rich, ripe and concentrated, ripewith strong, ripe cherry one judge. $33.95 (A) rich, vibrant plum/spice flavours, finely balanced, blackcurrant, spice and nutand spice flavours, savoury Bannock Brae Estate flavours, concentrated and complex and long. One for flavours, showing good,and complex. Weighty and Barrel Selection Pinot complex, and a backbone the cellar. $38.95 (A, UK, US) savoury complexity. $55 (A)finely textured, with fresh Noir 2009 HHHH of firm, ripe tannins. Still Te Mania Reserve Nelson Villa Maria Reserveacidity. $33.50 (UK) Built to last, this youthful and full of potential; Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH Hawke’s Bay MerlotSaint Clair Pioneer Block Bannockburn red is deeply open 2013+. $38 (A) Full-flavoured, with ripe 2009 HHHH1/216 Awatere Block Pinot coloured, with concentrated plum, spice and dried herb Highly concentrated, deeplyNoir 2008 HHHH1/2 plum and toasty oak flavours, Three Miners characters, gently seasoned coloured red with an arrayFull-coloured, with generous, rich and savoury. Slightly Central Otago Pinot with toasty oak (French, of plum, spice, coffee,spicy flavours, a hint of olives chewy tannins, but finely Noir 2010 HHHH 30% new). Finely balanced. licorice and nut flavours,and impressive complexity. textured and elegant. $60 Richly coloured Alexandra $35 (A, UK, US) complex and youthful. GoodSavoury and rich, with a Bannock Brae Estate red with bold, vibrant Wairau River Reserve tannin backbone and a longvelvety texture. $33.50 (A, UK) Goldfields Central Otago cherry and plum flavours Marlborough Pinot Noir finish. $50 (A, UK)Saint Clair Pioneer Pinot Noir 2009 HHHH to the fore. Elegant, with 2009 HHHHBlock 4 Sawcut Pinot Deeply coloured concentrated, ripe, sweet- Ruby-hued, with a fragrant,Noir 2009 HHHH1/2 Bannockburn red, fruit characters and a subtle spicy, savoury bouquet.Richly floral, vibrantly fruity attractively scented, fruity seasoning of oak. $30 (A) Medium-bodied, with freshred, still very youthful, and full-flavoured, with The Aurora Vineyard acidity and good richness andwith pure, ripe, sweet-fruit good, savoury complexity. Partners Central Otago complexity. $45 (A, UK, US)flavours of cherries and Rich, elegant and finely Pinot Noir 2008 HHHHplums, seasoned with structured. $30 Only 41 cases of this single- merlot & blendsFrench oak (53% new). Mondillo Central Otago vineyard, barrel-selected redElegant, intensely varietal Pinot Noir 2010 HHHH were made. Still very fresh Sacred Hill Halowine with fresh, lively acidity. Deeply coloured Bendigo red and brightly coloured, it has Hawke’s Bay MerlotWell worth cellaring. $33.50 with concentrated flavours, strong, ripe cherry, plum Cabernet 2009 HHHHH firm and savoury. Two judges and spice flavours, showing Dense, rich red, still purple- mentioned a slight stalkiness, good complexity. $60 (A) flushed, with a strong surge but overall the panel found of fresh, ripe plum, spice the wine rich, with good and nut flavours and a lovely, supporting tannins. Best silky texture. Floral, tight- 2013+. $40 (A, US) knit, finely structured wine (90% merlot, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc). Priced sharply at $24.156 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011Coopers Creek Hawke’s Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Trinity Hill by John Greystone WinesBay Merlot 2009 HHHH Merlot 2010 HHHH Hancock The Trinity WAIPARA VALLEY CHRISTCHURCHFull-coloured red, grown Delicious drink-young style, 2009 HHHH1/2 •mostly in The Triangle. dark, lush and crammed Sophisticated, top- NEW ZEALANDStrong blackcurrant and with blackcurrant, plum and value blend of cabernetplum flavours, with an earthy spice flavours. Exuberantly sauvignon (57%), merlot Winestate Annual - Last minute dAistnrensuseadl r2at0e1.in2dd W1 I N E S T1A1/1T2/1E1 3:481P5M7streak, touches of chocolate fruity and supple, with good (28%) and cabernet francand dried herbs, and fine, concentration and fine- (15%). Deeply colouredsilky tannins. $17 (UK) grained tannins. Enjoyed by and perfumed, withCrossroads Hawke’s Bay all judges. $22 concentrated blackcurrant,Talisman 2009 HHHH Vidal Hawke’s Bay herb and plum flavours.Very dark, blended red with Merlot Cabernet Fleshy and supple, withdense, ripe plum, spice and Sauvignon 2009 HHHH great drinkability. $22nut flavours. Weighty and rich Strong, vibrantly fruity Babich Irongateblend of up to seven grape red, 60 per cent barrel- Cabernet Merlot Francvarieties, kept secret. $45 aged. Full-coloured, with 2009 HHHHDolbel Estate blackcurrant, spice and Elegant Gimblett GravelsHawke’s Bay Merlot olive flavours, showing red, cabernet sauvignon-Cabernet 2007 HHHH good concentration, and a based (67%). DeeplyDeeply coloured and richly perfumed bouquet. $21 (UK) coloured, with a perfumed,flavoured, with plum, spice, Villa Maria Cellar minty, nutty bouquet.coffee and herb characters, Selection Hawke’s Concentrated palate, lithestill fresh and vibrant. Tightly Bay Merlot Cabernet and supple, with excellentstructured, savoury red with Sauvignon 2009 HHHH richness, complexity anda long finish. “Real wine!” Bold style, very youthful, drinkability. $34.95 (UK)enthused one judge. $29.95 with deep, bright colour and Babich The PatriarchEsk Valley concentrated blackcurrant, 2009 HHHHHawke’s Bay Merlot plum, spice and mint Powerful, concentratedCabernet Sauvignon flavours. Finely balanced, Gimblett Gravels blendMalbec 2009 HHHH with coffee and licorice of cabernet sauvignonFull-coloured, ageworthy red notes and a firm foundation (51%), cabernet francwith a significant malbec of tannin. $24 (UK, US) (24%) and malbec (25%).presence (21%). Strong, ripe Saint Clair Rapaura Deep, inky colour, with ripeflavours of plums and spices, Reserve Marlborough blackcurrant, plum and darkwith well-integrated, cedary Merlot 2009 HHHH chocolate flavours, fresh,oak and good structure and Deeply coloured, with a strong firm and lingering. Savourydensity. $24 (UK, US) surge of blackcurrant/spice and nutty, with goodMatakana Estate flavours, strong seasoning potential. $59.95 (A, UK)Hawke’s Bay with nutty oak (American, 57% C.J. Pask DeclarationMerlot Cabernet Franc new), a hint of olives, gentle Cabernet Merlot Malbec2009 HHHH acidity and supple tannins. 2007 HHHHFleshy, with blackcurrant, Works well. $27.50 (UK) Big, structured wine, fleshyplum and slight herb aromas and firm. Concentratedand flavours, nutty and cabernet sauvignon blackcurrant, spice andsavoury. Complex, with & blends herb flavours, with goodsensitive use of oak and complexity and slightly grippyhints of tobacco and leather Sacred Hill tannins. “Needs a decant,”giving a distinctly Bordeaux Helmsman Cabernet suggested one judge. $49style. $32 (UK) Merlot 2009 HHHHHSacred Hill Distinguished, single-Brokenstone Hawke’s vineyard Gimblett GravelsBay Merlot 2009 HHHH red, based on cabernetDensely coloured, fruit- sauvignon (47%), blendedcrammed red, with full-on with cabernet franc andblackcurrant, berry and spice merlot. Powerful, denseflavours, ripe and rich, and a wine with excellent colourstrong seasoning of French and a complex bouquet ofoak. Still very youthful; open cassis, coffee and nuts.2013+. $60 (UK, US) Notably concentrated, finelyThornbury Hawke’s Bay textured palate with a lastingMerlot 2010 HHHH finish. $62 (UK, US)Deep, purple-flushedcolour. Floral, with rich, ripeblackcurrant, plum and spiceflavours, seasoned withtoasty oak, and fine-grainedtannins. Classy wine, worthcellaring. $21

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2011 new zealandMission Reserve Sacred Hill Deer The Aurora Vineyard Vidal Reserve Series Mondillo Nina 2011Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Stalkers Hawke’s Bay Legacy Syrah Gimblett Gravels Syrah (375ml) HHHH1/2Merlot 2009 HHHH Syrah 2009 HHHHH 2008 HHHH 2009 HHHH Late-harvest riesling grownDeeply coloured, with Powerful, silky red that Here’s proof Central Otago Bold, very youthful red, at Bendigo, in Central Otago.plum, herb and spice romped straight to a five-star is not too cool for syrah. French oak-matured for Very inviting, ripely scentedflavours showing excellent rating from all judges. Dense, Grown at Bendigo and 20 months. Dark, purple- bouquet, with a hint ofcomplexity and density. inky colour, with notably rich, matured for 18 months in flushed colour, with strong, sherbet, fresh, concentrated,Savoury, with firm but fine brambly, plummy, peppery French puncheons, this is a well-ripened flavours of citrusy, limey flavours, andtannins. $25 flavours, a lovely, silky deeply coloured, spicy red blackcurrants, plums and good balance of sweetnessVilla Maria Reserve texture and a lasting finish. with concentrated plum, spices, silky tannins and an and acidity. $26Hawke’s Bay Cabernet “Fantastic!” enthused one spice and nut flavours, not inviting perfume. $23Sauvignon Merlot panellist. $49 (UK, US) too peppery, and an inviting, Konrad Sigrun2009 HHHH Villa Maria Cellar floral bouquet. $60 sweet white Noble Two RieslingFinely fragrant, 3:1 blend Selection Hawke’s Bay Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay & fortified Sauvignon Blancfrom the Gimblett Gravels, Syrah 2009 HHHHH Syrah 2009 HHHH 2008 (375ml) HHHHwith deep, bright colour. Highly perfumed blend of Perfumed bouquet, with Charles Wiffen Lush, botrytis-enrichedYouthful, vibrant, brambly, Gimblett Gravels (65%) bacon and spice notes, Late Harvest blend of riesling (58%)plummy flavours, showing and Dartmoor Valley leading into a rich, finely Marlborough Riesling and sauvignon blancgood density and lovely (35%) grapes, hand- balanced palate. Deeply 2009 (500ml) HHHHH (42%), partly barrel-texture. Enjoyed by all harvested and barrique- coloured, with red berry and From grapes picked five fermented. Light gold, withjudges. $49.99 (UK, US) aged for 18 months. Dark, spice flavours, fresh and to six weeks after the a nectareous bouquet and fresh and richly varietal, strong, fine-grained tannins main harvest, an enticingly rich, oily, honey-sweetsyrah with substantial body, and a long finish. $24 (UK) scented wine with youthful palate. $24.95 (A) concentrated plum/spice Mission Hawke’s Bay colour, very fresh, pure, Sileni ExceptionalPassage Rock Reserve flavours, leathery, savoury Syrah 2010 HHHH citrusy flavours, a hint of Vintage Pourriture NobleWaiheke Island Syrah notes adding complexity, Supple, intensely varietal apricots, and lovely elegance 2009 (375ml) HHHH2010 HHHHH and silky tannins. $32 red with deep colour and an and richness. $32 Light gold, with a honeyedDensely coloured, with Mission Jewelstone attractively floral, peppery Riverby Estate bouquet. Mouthfilling,beautifully rich cassis, black Syrah 2009 HHHH1/2 bouquet. Mouthfilling and Marlborough chardonnay-based dessertpepper and nut flavours, and Classy, single-vineyard finely textured, with rich Noble Riesling 2009 wine with a deep, oilygentle tannins giving instant red, grown in the Gimblett plum and spice flavours and (375ml) HHHHH palate. Sweet peach andappeal. Finely textured and Gravels. Bold, almost silky tannins. Great value at From fully botrytis-affected apricot flavours, withsupple, with lovely depth and black colour. Fragrant and $18. (A, UK, US) grapes, an unabashedly balanced acidity and aa powerful presence. $55 smooth-flowing, with dense Mission Reserve sweet style with intense, botrytis-derived, marmalade- blackcurrant, plum, spice and Hawke’s Bay Syrah pure lemon, lime and apricot like richness. $30Passage Rock nut flavours and fine-grained 2009 HHHH flavours, very fresh, luscious, Allan Scott Late HarvestWaiheke Island Syrah tannins. One judge thought Fragrant, peppery bouquet, rich and rounded. $26 (A, US) Sauvignon Blanc 20082010 HHHHH it slightly over-ripe; another leading into a dark, youthful Cloudy Bay (375ml) HHHHDense, youthful colour. Star rated it five stars. $35 (A) red with blackcurrant, plum Late Harvest Riesling Sauternes style, fermentedwine, with substantial body Marsden Bay of Islands and black pepper flavours, 2005 (375ml) HHHHH in old French oak barriquesand lovely, dense flavours Syrah 2009 HHHH fresh and strong. Dense, Barrel-aged for 18 months, and harbouring an advancedof blackcurrant, plums, Northland red showing tightly structured wine with this citrusy, minerally wine level of sweetness. Goldenchocolate and spices, ripe excellent depth and obvious potential, rated well is drinking well now, with and fleshy, with a rich,and rich. “Compelling,” complexity. Savoury and by all judges. $25 (A, UK) classic, slightly toasty, aged oily texture and luscious,enthused one judge. $35 supple, with fruit cake, Trinity Hill Homage riesling characters emerging, botrytised, apricot-like spice and chocolate notes, Syrah 2009 HHHH and lovely richness, vigour flavours. $26.50 seasoned with sweet oak. Youthful, densely coloured and presence. ‘Germanic’, Drinking well now. $35 red with concentrated cassis wrote two judges. $35 C.J. Pask Declaration and spice flavours. High-toned Greystone Basket Star Syrah 2009 HHHH aromatics (2% viognier), with Waipara Riesling Fragrant, complex bouquet licorice and black pepper 2010 HHHHH with savoury oak aromas. notes and finely structured Golden, with a honeyed Deeply coloured, with tannins. Needs time; open bouquet and very sweet, excellent density of plum, 2013+. $120 (A, UK) grapefruit-like flavours. Oily, blackcurrant and spice Two Gates Hawke’s Bay botrytis-influenced style, flavours, ripe and nutty, Syrah 2007 HHHH citrusy, deep and rich. $40 relatively high acidity Certified organic. Very deeply Olssens Liquid Gold (according to two judges) coloured red with a fragrant, Late Harvest 2010 and a long finish. $49 smoky, complex bouquet (375ml) HHHHH C.J. Pask Gimblett and excellent concentration Exotically perfumed, Central Road Syrah 2009 HHHH of ripe blackberry, spice Otago gewurztraminer, Fragrant, expressive and nut flavours. hand-harvested in mid- bouquet. Mouthfilling, juicy Ready; no rush. $55 (A) June. Rich, sweet and soft, palate with vibrant red fruit with lovely delicacy and and cracked pepper flavours, depth. Very harmonious and well-integrated oak and a seductive. $45 finely structured, lingering finish. Good value at $19.158 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

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micchoaoepler BEST OF 2011 RELEASES

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealand Aurum Mathilde Seresin Marlborough Glazebrook Regional Craggy Range Reserve Central Otago Pinot Gris 2009 Reserve Hawke’s Bay Le Sol 2009Brancott Estate Pinot Noir 2009 Notably rich and complex, Merlot Cabernet 2009 This deeply colouredF Fairhall Marlborough Powerful, single-vineyard in a barrel-fermented, Top buy. From Ngatarawa, Gimblett Gravels syrah isPinot Gris 2010 Cromwell Basin red with a Alsace style, full of a 50/50 blend, dark, with already highly approachable.Deliciously mouthfilling, ripely long future. Full-coloured, personality. Beautifully lovely cassis, plum and Matured in French oakscented and softly textured. substantial, very ripe and floral, concentrated, ripe and spice flavours, very fresh barriques, it has a fragrant,Weighty, with a slightly oily rounded, with dense, rounded, with an oily richness and vibrant, hints of herbs spicy, slightly nutty bouquet.richness, it has concentrated, sweet-fruit flavours, a hint and deep stone-fruit flavours, and dark chocolate, and a Dense and smooth, withslightly sweet pear, lychee of licorice, fresh acidity and slightly spicy, gingery and nutty, savoury complexity. cassis, plum and blackand spice flavours, showing notable complexity. $45 (A) long. $30 (A, UK, US) Youthful and finely poised, pepper flavours. Shouldcomplexity from partial with excellent ripeness unfold well over the nextfermentation in oak cuves, Black Barn Vineyards Crossroads Vineyard and richness. Well worth decade. $99.95 (A, UK, US)excellent harmony and a Reserve Hawke’s Bay Selection Kereru Road cellaring. $27 Craggy Range Leslasting finish. $34.95 Chardonnay 2009 Vineyard Merlot Clearview Reserve Beaux Cailloux 2009 Commanding, refined Cabernet 2009 Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2009 Very classy chardonnayGreystone Waipara wine, hand-picked and Strapping Hawke’s Bay Outstanding debut, made from the Gimblett Gravels.Valley Pinot Gris 2010 barrel-fermented, showing blend (15% alc), muscular from Gimblett Gravels Slightly creamy andBeautifully poised, scented lovely richness, texture but not heavy, with dense, grapes and French oak- minerally, with lovelyand mouthfilling, with and complexity. Sturdy ripe blackcurrant, plum and matured for 18 months. delicacy and depth ofconcentrated flavours of and rich, with beautifully spice flavours, French oak Deeply coloured, powerful peach, pear and grapefruitstone-fruit, lychees and ripe, stone-fruit flavours, complexity and buried tannins. and sweet-fruited, with flavours, it is weighty andspices and an oily texture. finely integrated oak and an Powerful, fleshy, very rich, vibrant plum and black finely textured, with mealy,Vibrantly fruity and gently enticingly fragrant bouquet. lush and supple, in a youthful, pepper flavours, showing biscuity and nutty notessweet, with notable depth Drink now or cellar. $44.90 supercharged style. $45 notable density and adding complexity. Openand harmony. $29 (A) Rock Ferry Marlborough complexity, and supple, 2012+. $59.95 (A) Greystone Late Harvest Riesling finely textured tannins. Craggy RangeGreystone Waipara Valley Sand 2009 (375ml) Open 2013+. $51 Sophia 2009Waipara Valley Dollar Pinot Gris 2010 Sweet but not super-sweet Babich Irongate Delicious rich, ripe and smoothGewurztraminer 2010 Dry style with substantial style, certified organic and Cabernet Merlot 2009 in its youth, this GimblettExotically perfumed, full- body and deep, peachy, barrel-fermented, showing Stylish, rich and flowing Gravels blend of merlot andbodied wine (14.5% alc), slightly spicy flavours. Fresh, unusual richness and Gimblett Gravels blend cabernet sauvignon also hasvery youthful but already tight and minerally, with complexity. Highly scented, of cabernet sauvignon, splashes of cabernet franca delicious mouthful. Rich lively acidity and excellent with lovely harmony of fresh merlot and cabernet franc. and petit verdot. Maturedlychee, pear, ginger and concentration. Best drinking peach, lemon and spice Very elegant wine in the for 18 months in Frenchspice flavours, woven with 2012 onwards. $29 (A) flavours, hints of honey and Bordeaux mould, with deep oak barriques, it is deeplyfresh acidity, showing Auburn Central Otago apricots, and good acid spine. blackcurrant, plum and spice coloured, full-bodied,lovely delicacy, depth and Aura Riesling 2010 Loads of personality. $29 (UK) flavours, finely integrated sweet-fruited and supple.harmony. $28 (A) Late-picked in June at Clearview Reserve French oak and ripe, supple $69.95 (A, UK, US) Bendigo, in the Cromwell Hawke’s Bay Cabernet tannins. Best 2014+. $34.95 Basin, this Mosel-like wine is Franc 2009 Babich Pegasus Bay rare (277 bottles), with low Classic, claret-style red The Patriarch 2009 Riesling 2009 alcohol (8.5%) and abundant with excellent muscle Dark, powerful Gimblett Medium style, estate- sweetness. Finely scented, and concentration. Deep, Gravels blend of cabernet grown at Waipara, with with a hint of sherbet, it’s youthful colour, with sauvignon, malbec and lovely intensity and poise. already lovely, with vibrant, mouthfilling body and cabernet franc. Highly Concentrated, with fresh citrusy, appley, slightly blackcurrant, plum and spice fragrant, with coffee and grapefruit and peach honeyed flavours, poised, flavours, fresh and strong. spice aromas, mouthfilling flavours, slightly spicy and minerally and rich. $30 (A) Very rich and savoury, with body and fresh, concentrated honeyed, crisp acidity and a ripe, supple tannins. $51 (A) blackcurrant, dark chocolate musky perfume. Drink now and plum flavours. Best or cellar. $27.95 (A, UK, US) 2013+. $59.95 (A) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 161

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandChurch Road Newton-Forrest Estate Villa Maria Single Huia Blanc Muddy Water SlowhandReserve Hawke’s Bay Cornerstone 2007 Vineyard Southern de Blancs 2005 Waipara Pinot Noir 2009Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Deliciously rich and rounded Clays Marlborough Highly refined, still youthful A stunner. Lush and lovely,Fleshy, rich and complex, Gimblett Gravels blend of Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough sparkling, all rich, fruit-packed andan outstanding example of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, Powerful style, pungently chardonnay-based. Fragrant, complex, with dense plum/wood-aged sauvignon blanc. malbec and cabernet franc. scented, with a hint of citrusy, yeasty bouquet, spice flavours and even a hintEstate-grown and fermented Up-front, almost hedonistic ‘sweaty armpit’. Lovely fresh and complex. Very of chocolate. Finely textured,with indigenous yeasts in wine with compelling depth freshness and intensity, with vivacious palate, crisp, with good tannin backbone,French oak barriques, it’s of ripe blackcurrant, plum crisp, vibrant gooseberry, elegant and citrusy, with it’s a very ‘complete’ wine,powerful and very full- and spice flavours and a lime and passionfruit lovely intensity and delicacy likely to reward long cellaring.bodied, with concentrated, smooth, sustained finish. flavours, ripe, dry and very and a lingering, dryish, yeasty, $75 (A, UK, US)ripe, stone-fruit flavours Lovely mouthful. $50 long. Outstanding. $27 (UK) nutty finish. $34 (A, UK) Muddy Water Hare’sand a long, slightly creamy Pisa Range Black Poplar Bannock Brae Estate Saint Clair Pioneer Breath Waipara Pinotfinish. $36.95 Block Pinot Noir 2008 Barrel Selection Pinot Block 4 Sawcut Noir 2009Craggy Range Slowly evolving Central Otago Noir 2009 Marlborough Crying out for cellaring, thisThe Quarry 2009 red, deep and still youthful Deeply coloured Chardonnay 2010 deeply coloured, powerful,Powerful but not heavy, in colour. Finely scented, Bannockburn, Central Otago Notably refined wine from the fruit-crammed red has deepthis Gimblett Gravels with cherry, plum and spice red showing real power Ure Valley, halfway between plum and spice flavours.red is based entirely on flavours, nutty and savoury, through the palate. Beautifully Blenheim and Kaikoura. Rich, Very savoury and complex,cabernet sauvignon. showing excellent richness, rich cherry, plum and spice citrusy, mealy flavours, with it’s built to last; open 2013+.Matured for 20 months in complexity and harmony. flavours, with oak complexity a slightly creamy texture and $60 (A, UK, US)French oak barriques, it is Powerful wine for the long and good tannin backbone. lovely complexity, delicacy Church Road Reservedeeply coloured and rich, haul. $48 (A, UK, US) Unfined and unfiltered. and harmony. Good potential, Hawke’s Bay Sauvignonwith highly concentrated, Seresin Reserve Best 2013+. $60 (UK) but already delicious. $30.50 Blanc 2010blackcurrant-like flavours, Marlborough Sauvignon Saint Clair Pioneer Classy, complex wine,hints of plums and spices, Blanc 2009 Greystone Waipara Block 22 Barn Block barrel-fermented andand fine, supple tannins. A great wine. From the oldest Riesling 2010 Marlborough lees-aged, in the mould of$59.95 (A, UK) vines in the Home Vineyard Showing lovely freshness Pinot Noir 2010 white Bordeaux. Powerful and partly barrel-fermented, it and immediacy, this is a Grown on the southern edge and very full-bodied, withJohanneshof is authoritative, mouthfilling, medium-bodied style with a of the Wairau Valley, this is concentrated, ripe, tropicalNoble Late Harvest concentrated and dry, with gentle splash of sweetness pinot noir on steroids - but it fruit flavours, integrated oakRiesling 2008 (375ml) fresh, deep melon/lime and deliciously rich, pure, retains varietal character and and a long, finely textured,Lovely now, but likely to be flavours, a hint of nuts, and citrusy, limey flavours, crisp freshness. Notably dark, it slightly creamy finish.long-lived, this fresh, honey- lovely vibrancy, complexity and long. $26 is a strapping wine (14.5% Deeply satisfying. $39.99sweet Marlborough wine and length. $55 (A, UK, US) Crossroads Vineyard alc), fruit-packed, withwas fermented in tanks and Staete Landt Annabel Selection Kereru Road dense, lush cherry, plum Clos MargueriteFrench oak barrels. Light gold, Marlborough Sauvignon Hawke’s Bay and spice flavours. Real Marlborough Sauvignonwith a nectareous bouquet Blanc 2010 Chardonnay 2010 ‘wow!’ factor. $33.50 Blanc 2010and flavours, it has very rich Classic, ripe, non-herbaceous Robust wine with arresting Outstanding single-vineyardpeach and apricot flavours, style from the Rapaura district. power. Very full-bodied, Awatere Valley wine, muchenlivened by racy acidity. $36 Estate-grown in a single with deep, vibrant peach, riper and less herbaceous vineyard and partly barrel- pear and spice flavours, a than most from the fermented, it is fleshy and hint of butterscotch, and a district. Weighty and highly rich, with deep, passionfruit- rich, creamy finish. Notably concentrated, with peach, like flavours, a vague hint concentrated, complex and pineapple and lime flavours, of oak, minerally notes and harmonious. Lovely wine, sweet-fruited and minerally, excellent complexity. already approachable. $45 and a crisp, bone-dry, $23.95 (A, UK, US) lasting finish. $26 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2009 Beautifully rich and harmonious red, hand- picked, co-fermented with viognier and barrique-aged for 15 months. Deeply coloured, with strong plum, spice, black pepper and nut flavours and a foundation of ripe, supple tannins. Drink now or cellar. $34 (A, UK)162 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES Church Road Reserve Giesen The August Matariki Hawke’s BayHawke’s Bay Merlot Marlborough Sauvignon Quintology 2007Cabernet 2008 Blanc 2010 Distinctive, weighty andFleshy, rich blend, merlot- Barrel-fermented with rich Gimblett Gravels blenddominated, with a splash of indigenous yeasts, this of merlot (38%) and syrahcabernet sauvignon and petit wine is full of personality, (23%), supplementedverdot. Powerful but not revealing lovely richness and by cabernet sauvignon,heavy, with a fragrant, spicy complexity. Mouthfilling, cabernet franc and malbec.bouquet and very dense, youthful, very tight and Deeply coloured, with ayouthful palate, packed with intense, with layers of brambly, spicy, sweetlyblackcurrant, plum, spice and tropical fruit and nut flavours oaked bouquet. Freshnut flavours. Delicious now, and a dry, highly sustained blackcurrant, plum and spicebut still unfolding. $36.95 finish. Best mid-2012+. flavours and a rich, savoury,Staete Landt $39.99 (A, UK) rounded finish. Drink now orMarlborough Riesling cellar. $80 (US)Auslese 2009 ½ Murdoch James BlueLovely, light wine, Rock Martinboroughbeautifully scented and Auntsfield Reserve Pinot Noir 2010harmonious, fermented Marlborough Sauvignon Excellent vintage of this single-and matured in old oak Blanc 2009 vineyard red. Deeply colouredpuncheons. Sweet but not Unusually complex wine, and mouthfilling, with a floral,super-sweet, with strong, 50% barrel-fermented and finely perfumed bouquet, itlemony flavours, showing fully barrel-aged. Richly is a fruit-driven style, sweet-excellent delicacy and purity, and ripely scented, with a fruited and supple, with ahints of apricots and spices, lovely array of deep melon, subtle seasoning of Frenchand some bottle-aged pear, citrus fruit and spice oak, gentle tannins and fresh,complexity. $32 (A, UK) flavours, a subtle seasoning concentrated cherry/plumTrinity Hill Gimblett of oak and a very smooth, flavours. $39 (A)Gravels Syrah 2010 off-dry finish. $33.95A star. The colour is inky; Giesen The Brothersthe palate notably bold, Marlborough Sauvignonrich and flowing, with Blanc 2010beautifully ripe cassis, plum Grown mostly at Rapauraand black pepper flavours. and tank-fermented (with 5Sweet-fruited, concentrated per cent barrel fermentation),and harmonious, it should this punchy wine has lifted,mature gracefully for many ‘sweaty armpit’ aromas.years. $38 (A, UK) The palate is intense, with rich gooseberry and lime flavours, very fresh, crisp and long. $24.99 (A, UK, US)Odyssey Reserve Paritua Hawke’s Bay Paritua 21.12Iliad Gisborne Chardonnay 2009 Hawkes Bay 2008Chardonnay 2010 Delicious now, this estate- Grown at 2112 (henceGisborne chardonnay at grown wine was hand- the name) Maraekakahoits finest. From mature picked and barrel-aged for Road, in Hawke’s Bay, thisvines, hand-picked and 10 months. The bouquet cabernet sauvignon-basedbarrel-fermented, it has a shows good complexity; the (54%) blend has substantialslightly creamy and toasty palate is slightly creamy, amounts of merlot andbouquet leading into a with concentrated grapefruit cabernet franc. Sturdy andmouthfilling, rich, sweet- and nut flavours, rich and savoury, it offers layers offruited wine. Very elegant, rounded. $34 (UK) blackcurrant, herb and nuttyyouthful and harmonious, oak flavours. $43 (UK)with a poised, long finish. Folding Hill BendigoDrink mid-2012+. $38 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Powerful, ‘masculine’ style of pinot noir, concentrated and firmly structured, from very low-cropped vines (3-4 tonnes/ ha.) Dark and sweet-fruited, with deep cherry and plum flavours, tight and savoury. Very ageworthy. $38 (UK) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 163

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandTwo Rivers Brancott Estate Carrick Central Otago Crossroads Rockburn CentralJuliet Marlborough Renwick Marlborough Riesling 2010 Vineyard Selection Otago Pinot Noir 2009Riesling 2011 Sauvignon Gris 2010 Instantly appealing, medium Mere Road Vineyard Floral, supple and sweet-Full of youthful promise, this Tight, youthful, vibrantly style with strong grapefruit, Gimblett Gravels fruited, in a silky, femininesingle-vineyard Wairau Valley fruity wine, made in a dry peach and lime flavours, Cabernet Franc 2009 style that celebrates itswine is packed with lemon, style. Mouthfilling and ripely fresh and harmonious. Powerful red (15% alc), still lovely cherry and plumpassionfruit, apricot and spice herbal, with grapefruit and Vivacious, with a gentle unfolding. Dark, mouthfilling flavours, with a subtleflavours. Slightly sweet, lime flavours, showing splash of sweetness, good and silky-textured, with seasoning of quality Frenchwith fresh acidity, it shows excellent concentration, acid spine and excellent concentrated blackcurrant, oak. Instantly attractive wine,excellent poise, delicacy and good acid drive, and a long, intensity. $21.50 (A, UK) red berry and spice flavours graceful and refined. Bestlength. $22 (A, UK) slightly minerally finish. Best to the fore, and hints of drinking 2012+. $46 (A, UK)Vavasour Awatere 2012+. $34.95 Greystone coffee and nuts adding Craggy Range GimblettValley Marlborough Burnt Spur Waipara Valley complexity. Likely to be Gravels Merlot 2009Pinot Gris 2011 Martinborough Pinot Sauvignon Blanc 2010 long-lived. $45 Elegant, concentratedRichly scented and Gris 2010 Crisp, punchy, partly barrel- Craggy Range Gimblett Hawke’s Bay red, deeplymouthfilling, with peach, Rich, medium style from a fermented style, intense, Gravels Syrah 2009 coloured, fresh, vibrant andpear and lychee flavours single vineyard, just south of tight and racy. Concentrated, Tight, youthful wine, deeply supple, with an array ofshowing excellent depth, the township. Concentrated, with an array of grapefruit, coloured, with an enticing cassis, plum, dark chocolatedelicacy and harmony. ripe flavours of peaches, melon and lime flavours, fragrance of plums, black and nut flavours that buildSlightly sweet, vibrantly pears and spices in a full- showing excellent vigour, and pepper and spices. Floral, well across the palate to afruity and youthful, with bodied, finely textured Alsace a dry, long finish. $23 (A, US) rich and savoury, with fresh, rich, savoury finish. Drinksome spicy and gingery style with lovely mouthfeel Sileni The Lodge intensely varietal plum/ now or cellar. $29.95 (A, UK)notes adding interest and and immediacy. $23.35 Hawke’s Bay spice flavours, firm tannins Seresin Marlboroughobvious potential. Open mid- Carrick Central Otago Chardonnay 2009 and good harmony. Open Gewurztraminer 20092012 on. $24 (A, UK) Dry Riesling 2010 Elegant, tightly structured, 2013+. $29.95 (A, UK) Exotically perfumed, single-Aurum Central Otago Scented, very youthful wine, youthful wine, grown in The Terrace Edge Waipara vineyard wine, partly barrel-Pinot Noir 2009 showing excellent richness, Triangle and at Mangatahi Valley Pinot Gris 2010 fermented. Alsace style,Scented and supple, very delicacy and potential. and barrel-fermented. Rich, Top buy. Hand-picked at 25 mouthfilling and complex,elegant red with fresh, Strong, vibrant lemon/lime citrusy, peachy flavours, brix and barrel-fermented, with intensely varietalvibrant fruit flavours, spicy, flavours, a minerally streak with finely integrated oak. highly scented, spicy and stone-fruit, ginger and spicesavoury complexity and and a finely poised, dry but Mealy, with fresh acidity, gingery. Robust (14.5% flavours, finely textured, softserious depth. Already not austere finish. Open creamy notes and excellent alc), with strong, ripe stone- and rich. $30 (UK)delicious, but well worth 2012+. $21.50 (A, UK) cellaring potential. $32 (UK) fruit and spice flavours. Rock Ferry Centralcellaring to 2012+. $32 (A) Trinity Hill Fleshy, powerful style, fresh Otago Pinot Noir 2009Babich Irongate Coal Pit Tiwha Central Black Label Hawke’s and vibrant, with gentle Savoury, unusually complex,Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Bay Pinot Gris 2009 sweetness and loads of single-vineyard red fromMerlot Franc 2008 Very seductive, generous, Powerful, fleshy blend personality. $21.50 (A) Bendigo in the CromwellElegant, very youthful blend single-vineyard wine from of pinot gris (90%) and Auburn Lowburn Basin, fermented withof cabernet sauvignon (66%), Gibbston grapes. Floral and viognier (10%), showing Riesling 2010 indigenous yeasts. Deeplymerlot (24%) and cabernet deeply coloured, with notably concentrated, ripe stone- Sweet but not super-sweet coloured, with concentrated,franc (10%). Deeply coloured, concentrated plum, herb fruit flavours and hints style from Central Otago, ripe, plum and spicewith pure blackcurrant, plum and olive flavours, gentle of ginger, spices and with lovely harmony. flavours. Built to last; bestand spice flavours, hints of tannins and a deliciously rich, honey. Generous and Scented and rich, with drinking 2013+. $39herbs and coffee, and ripe, smooth finish. Drink now or finely textured, with a rich, ripe, citrusy, slightly Stanley Estatessupple tannins. Best drinking cellar. $42 (A) rounded finish. $34 spicy flavours, a hint of Marlborough Sauvignon2012+. $34.95 (A, UK, US) TW PT’s Verdelho 2010 passionfruit and strong Blanc 2010Babich Irongate Hand-harvested, barrel- drink-young appeal. $30 (A) Pungent, clearly herbaceousHawke’s Bay fermented Gisborne Gibbston Valley Central bouquet. Concentrated,Chardonnay 2008 wine, made in a dry style. Otago Pinot Noir 2009 finely balanced palate withPowerful, soft and rich wine Sturdy (14.5% alc) and Very skilfully balanced, fresh gooseberry, limewith strong personality. attractively scented, with sweet-fruited red, grown at and capsicum flavours,Mealy, biscuity and creamy, fresh, ripe-fruit flavours of Bendigo. Rich and youthful, deliciously vibrant andwith some minerally notes lychees and limes, fresh vibrant and supple, with minerally, and good acidand excellent depth of but not high acidity, a strong, ripe cherry and plum spine. Estate-grown in thepeach, fig and spice flavours, touch of complexity and a flavours, well-integrated Awatere Valley. $22.95 (UK)showing good complexity and finely balanced, long finish. French oak (35% new) and Wild Earth Centralroundness. A forward vintage, Delicious in its youth. $25 good potential. $45 (A, UK) Otago Pinot Noir 2009already highly expressive. Full-coloured, mouthfilling$34.95 (A, UK, US) and rich, with excellent concentration of cherry, plum and spice flavours, vibrant and supple. Finely balanced and flowing. Still very youthful; open 2012+. $42 (A, UK, US)164 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES Wild Earth Central Craggy Range Odyssey MarlboroughOtago Riesling 2009 Aroha 2009 Pinot Noir 2009Instantly appealing, single- Silky-textured, single-vineyard The best vintage yet ofvineyard Bannockburn red, hand-harvested and this label. The bouquet iswine, fresh, intense and matured for more than a year highly scented; the palateharmonious. Medium-bodied in French oak casks. Ruby- concentrated, sweet-fruitedstyle with strong, ripe, hued, mouthfilling and supple, and savoury, with rich, vibrantcitrusy, limey flavours, gentle with cherry, plum and spice plum and spice flavours,sweetness and good acid flavours, ripe and savoury. A seasoned with oak, a hintspine. Delicious drinking from ‘forward’ vintage. $99.95 of herbs, and good tanninnow onwards. $27 (A, UK, US) Cloudy Bay support. Complex style. Drink Pinot Noir 2009 now or cellar. $31Wither Hills Rarangi Savoury, ruby-hued Odyssey ReserveMarlborough Sauvignon Marlborough red, very Iliad GisborneBlanc 2010 graceful and harmonious. Chardonnay 2009Tight and youthful, with Mouthfilling, with ripe Fleshy, rich, ripe and well-refined, gently herbaceous cherry, plum, spice and nut rounded wine, hand-pickedaromas and flavours that flavours, showing excellent from ‘old’ vines in the Kawatiribuild well across the palate. complexity, and a rounded, Vineyard and fully barrel-Limey and minerally, with lingering finish. Youthful fermented. Highly fragrant,excellent delicacy and length, wine, well worth cellaring. slightly toasty bouquet,and some ageing potential; $44.90 (A, UK, US) leading into a peachy, sweet-open mid-2011+. $25 (A, UK) Cloudy Bay fruited palate in the classicSacred Hill Halo Riesling 2006 regional style. $35Marlborough Sauvignon Drinking well now but Pegasus Bay VirtuosoBlanc 2010 likely to be very long-lived, Chardonnay 2008Richly aromatic, bone-dry this Marlborough wine is Rich, tightly structuredWairau Valley wine with a medium-dry style with a Waipara wine withstrong tropical fruit flavours, youthful, lemon/green hue. fragrant, nutty bouquet,highly concentrated and Citrusy, spicy, minerally and with indigenouszingy. Full-bodied, ripe, toasty, it’s tightly structured, yeast complexity, andpunchy and minerally, with a with firm acid spine and concentrated grapefruit,long, harmonious finish. $24 excellent intensity. $29.90 (A) peach and nut flavours,Brancott Estate Lake Forsyth crisp and minerally. Cool-‘F’ Fairhall Marlborough Banks Peninsula climate style with realPinot Gris 2010 Pinot Gris 2009 verve and ‘drive’, stillMouthfilling, ripely scented Fleshy, rich, Alsace-style unfolding. $48.95 (A, UK)and softly textured, this wine wine, grown in Canterbury Seresin Marlboroughwas mostly hand-harvested and lees-aged in tanks Viognier 2009and then fermented in tanks and French oak. Slightly Weighty, fully dry style,and wooden cuves. Weighty, creamy aromas, with showing excellent body,with strong pear, lychee mouthfilling body and concentration and complexity.and spice flavours, good concentrated stone-fruit Barrel-fermented, fleshy,complexity, an oily texture and and spice flavours, showing sweet-fruited and rounded,excellent harmony. $34.95 good complexity. Full of with peachy, mealy flavours,Brancott Estate ‘R’ personality. $32 hints of melons and spices,Renwick Marlborough Mondillo Central Otago and a finely textured, rich,Sauvignon Gris 2010 Pinot Noir 2010 harmonious finish. $55 (UK)From an old French variety, Enticingly floral, smoothcultivated in Bordeaux, this red, aged for 10 months inmouthfilling, ripely herbal French oak barriques. Full-wine has excellent intensity of coloured and weighty, withgrapefruit and lime flavours, strong, fresh cherry, plumlively acidity and a long, tight, and spice flavours, supple,dry finish. Pure and punchy, intensely varietal and verywith excellent delicacy and harmonious. Open mid-freshness. $34.95 2012+. $40 (A, US) Mud House The Woolshed Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Refined, sweet-fruited wine, estate-grown and tank- fermented. Fully dry, with a minerally streak and good intensity of youthful melon, lime and green capsicum flavours, showing excellent delicacy and length. Youthful wine, full of promise. $25 (A) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 165

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandSeresin Rachel Waipara Hills Central Black Estate Omihi Huia Marlborough Dry Lowburn FerryMarlborough Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Waipara Pinot Noir 2009 Riesling 2010 Skeleton Creek CentralPinot Noir 2008 Seductively scented and Enticingly floral and supple, Richly scented, full-bodied Otago Pinot Noir 2009Deeply coloured, sturdy supple, very graceful. Ruby- intensely varietal wine from style with very strong lemon/ Grown in the Cromwellblend of grapes from three hued, with strong, fresh 15-year-old vines. Ruby-hued, lime flavours. Intensely Basin and harvested at 25company-owned sites, given cherry and plum flavours, with rich, ripe cherry, plum varietal, with fresh, vibrant brix, this deeply colouredlengthy barrel maturation and deft oak handling adding a and herb flavours, a gentle fruit characters, minerally red is rich and sweet-fruited,bottled unfined and unfiltered. savoury, nutty complexity, seasoning of oak, silky texture, notes and a long, dry finish. warm and savoury, withMouthfilling, with ripe cherry, and gentle tannins. Floral, and impressive complexity Best mid-2012+. $28 strong cherry, plum andplum, spice and nut flavours, ‘feminine’ style with and harmony. $42 (A, UK) Jules Taylor spice flavours, showingin a concentrated, very considerable cellaring Black Estate Omihi Marlborough good complexity, and thesavoury style. Best 2012+. potential. $29.90 Waipara Riesling 2010 Pinot Gris 2010 structure to mature well.$57 (A, UK, US) Waipara Hills Equinox Full-bodied style, From two sites in the Open 2013+. $35Vavasour Awatere Waipara Riesling 2010 impressively rich, with Awatere Valley and partly Nautilus MarlboroughValley Chardonnay 2010 Highly scented, fresh, peachy, spicy, slightly barrel-fermented, this fleshy, Pinot Noir 2009Already delicious, this top- concentrated medium style honeyed flavours. Youthful, rich wine is in the classic Grown mostly at clay sites onvalue Marlborough wine is with ripe, peachy, limey, concentrated wine with a Alsace style. Mouthfilling, the south side of the Wairaufleshy, concentrated and slightly gingery and honeyed powerful presence, good peachy, slightly spicy and Valley, this is a very elegant,complex, with a powerful flavours, rich and rounded. acid spine and a tight, off- honeyed, with a gentle supple, finely textured red.presence. Very full-bodied, Already drinking well, dry finish. $23.95 (A, UK) splash of sweetness, and Sweet-fruited and intenselywith strong, ripe melon with good personality and Church Road excellent concentration and varietal, it has strong cherry,and peach flavours, fresh harmony. $29.90 Hawke’s Bay Merlot harmony. $20 (A, UK, US) plum and spice flavours, nuttyacidity, mealy, biscuity Waipara Hills Equinox Cabernet 2009 Muddy Water Waipara and savoury. Drink 2012+.notes and a creamy-smooth Waipara Pinot Noir 2009 Densely coloured blend Chardonnay 2009 $40.50 (UK, US)texture. $25 (A, UK) Estate-grown wine, very with a touch of malbec and This classy, minerally wine Saint Clair PioneerSeresin Leah harmonious, enticingly syrah. Concentrated, well- has rich grapefruit and Block 10 TwinMarlborough floral, sweet-fruited, savoury ripened blackcurrant, plum nut flavours, woven with Hills MarlboroughPinot Noir 2009 and supple, with good and spice flavours, with fresh acidity. Youthful and Chardonnay 2010Delicious now, this complexity. Mouthfilling, hints of coffee and dark vibrantly fruity, with barrel- Powerful Omaka Valley wine,three-site blend is a very it is intensely varietal, with chocolate, finely integrated ferment complexity, it is full- very full-bodied, with fresh,‘feminine’ style of pinot cherry, plum, herb and oak and supple tannins. Top bodied, with good harmony rich, peachy, toasty flavoursnoir, finely scented, savoury spice flavours that build well vintage, likely to be long- and the prospect of a long and a hint of butterscotch.and supple. Unfined and across the palate. $29.90 lived. Fine value. $26.95 life ahead. $32 (A, UK, US) Bold, generous wine, slightlyunfiltered, it offers strong Bald Hills 3 Acres Saint Clair Pioneer wood-dominated at this stage,strawberry, cherry and Bannockburn Central Greystone Sea Star Block 12 Lone but with the fruit concentrationspice flavours, with loads of Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Waipara Valley Gum Marlborough to match. $30.50 (UK)personality. $38 (A, UK, US) Delicious, drink-young style, Riesling 2010 Gewurztraminer 2010 Saint ClairTrinity Hill Gimblett but also ageworthy. The Mouthfilling, fully dry but Exotically perfumed Alsace Pioneer Block 12Gravels Arneis 2010 bouquet is savoury, with good not austere style, already style, soft and generous. Lone Gum MarlboroughTight, youthful, quietly complexity; the palate very drinking well. Ripely Already delicious, with a Pinot Noir 2010satisfying wine, hand-picked silky and harmonious, with scented, with strong, splash of sweetness, gentle Grown in the Omaka Valley,and fermented and lees- ripe cherry, spice and nut citrusy, peachy flavours, acidity, an oily texture and this could be a Central Otagoaged in old barrels. Full- flavours, threaded with fresh very fresh and vibrant, spicy, luscious, concentrated red, it’s so vibrantly fruitybodied and dry, with strong, acidity. Good value at $32. (A) minerally notes adding lychee, ginger and spice and floral. Fleshy and richlycitrusy flavours, hints of Bald Hills Single complexity, and excellent flavours. $23.50 coloured, very full-bodiedherbs and nuts, and obvious Vineyard Central Otago depth and harmony. $26 and sweet-fruited, with finelypotential. $34 (UK) Pinot Noir 2009 Nautilus Marlborough integrated oak and goodVilla Maria Cellar Concentrated, tightly Chardonnay 2010 density of cherry, plum andSelection Hawke’s Bay structured Bannockburn red, This elegant, finely poised spice flavours. $33.50 (UK)Viognier 2010 showing long-term cellaring wine should unfold well. Saint ClairThis finely crafted, poised potential. Fresh, deep Grown in the Wairau Valley, Pioneer Block 15 Stripand immaculate wine is cherry, plum, spice and nut it is vibrant, citrusy, peachy Block Marlboroughfresh, ripely scented and flavours, savoury, complex and nutty, with barrel-ferment Pinot Noir 2010mouthfilling, with stone-fruit and underpinned by firm complexity and good richness From the lower reachesand spice flavours. Dry, vibrant tannins. Best 2013+. $48 (A) through the palate. Open mid- of the Waihopai Valley, aand long. Tightly structured. Bannock 2012+. $34.50 (A, UK) powerful, very ripe-tastingBest opened 2012+. $24 Brae Estate Goldfields red, deeply coloured, richVilla Maria Cellar Pinot Noir 2009 and rounded. Soft andSelection Marlborough ‘Feminine’ style of Central generous, with plum, cherryDry Riesling 2010 Otago red, already delicious, and spice flavours, andA baby. Fresh, tight, with sweet-fruit delights and good complexity, it’s alreadyconcentrated wine with ripe, supple tannins. Ruby- approachable, but wellcitrusy flavours, hints of hued, with very fresh cherry worth cellaring. $33.50 (UK)passionfruit, limes and and spice flavours, finelyspices, good acid spine, and integrated oak and good,excellent delicacy and depth. savoury complexity. DrinkDryish, finely balanced, long now or cellar. $32 (UK)finish. Best 2013+. $24 (US)166 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

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MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandSaint Clair Dashwood Marlborough Paritua Red Spy Valley Pinot Noir Two RiversPioneer Block 16 Pinot Gris 2011 Hawkes Bay 2008 Rosé 2011 ConvergenceAwatere Marlborough From Awatere Valley grapes, Fleshy and full-flavoured Pale pink Marlborough rosé, Marlborough SauvignonPinot Noir 2010 this attractively scented Hawke’s Bay blend of merlot delicious from the start. Blanc 2011From a north-facing hill site wine is full-bodied and (40%), cabernet sauvignon Strong, vibrant strawberry From the Wairau andoverlooking the Awatere vibrantly fruity, with strong (29%), cabernet franc (29%) and spice flavours, with a Awatere valleys, a ripelyValley, this very youthful pear and lychee flavours, and a splash of malbec. hint of apricot and excellent scented, weighty wine withwine is powerful and poised. hints of spices and ginger, Dark, with a slightly herbal, freshness, delicacy and strong tropical fruit flavours,Deeply coloured, vibrantly and a slightly sweet, finely nutty bouquet, generous harmony. $22.95 (A, UK, US) a herbal undercurrent and afruity, rich and flowing, with balanced finish. $20 (A, UK) blackcurrant, plum, herb Pied Stilt Nelson long, zingy finish. Layered anddeep cherry, plum and spice Eradus Awatere Valley and spice flavours, a strong Chardonnay 2010 slightly minerally, it showsflavours, fresh acidity and a Marlborough Sauvignon oak influence and good Single-vineyard wine, hand- good intensity. $22 (A, UK)long finish. $33.50 Blanc 2011 complexity. $31 (UK) picked at Motueka and Margrain HomeStaete Landt A top buy. Vibrant and racy, Spy Valley Marlborough fermented in an even split Block MartinboroughMarlborough with punchy melon and Gewurztraminer 2011 of tanks and new French Pinot Noir 2009Viognier 2010 green capsicum flavours, Exotically perfumed, full- oak barrels. Weighty Ruby-hued, with fresh cherry,One of the region’s finest showing excellent freshness, bodied wine with loads of and creamy-textured, plum, herb and spice aromas.viogniers yet. Barrel- intensity and immediacy. spicy, slightly gingery flavour, with grapefruit and slight Intensely varietal wine withfermented, with ripe, stone- $17.99 (A, UK, US) a sliver of sweetness and spice flavours, showing good complexity, that buildsfruit flavours and subtle Giesen Marlborough gentle acidity. Intensely considerable complexity. well across the palate to aoak/lees characters adding Riesling 2010 varietal wine, still opening Powerful wine, still strong, sweet-fruited, well-complexity, it is mouthfilling, Skilfully crafted wine, with out. $22.95 (A, UK, US) evolving. $25 (A) rounded finish. $52very fresh, vibrant and some use of hand-picking and Spy Valley Marlborough Renato Nelson Squawking Magpierefined, with obvious indigenous yeasts. Medium- Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Chardonnay 2010 SQM Blanc de Blancspotential. $48 (A, UK) bodied, with impressive Mouthfilling, with slightly Powerful, creamy-textured Brut NVWild Earth Central intensity of fresh, citrusy, ‘sweaty’ aromas. Strong, wine, estate-grown at Kina Stylish Hawke’s BayOtago Pinot Noir 2009 appley flavours, a hint of ripe, tropical fruit flavours and barrique-fermented. Still sparkling, based entirely onStill very youthful, but full passionfruit, and lovely to the fore, with a herbal slightly woody but fleshy chardonnay. Citrusy, slightlyof promise. Full-coloured, balance of slight sweetness undercurrent, and excellent and full of potential, with toasty bouquet, leading intomouthfilling and rich, with and mouth-watering acidity. vigour, freshness and strong, ripe, stone-fruit a vivacious palate with crisp,cherry, plum, herb and spice $18.99 (UK, US) intensity. $19.95 (A, UK, US) flavours seasoned with lemony and yeasty flavoursflavours woven with fresh La Michelle 2008 nutty French oak. Open mid- and a tightly structured,acidity and excellent density. Lean, lively, bottle-fermented 2012+. $24 lingering finish. $50Open 2013+. $42 (A, UK) sparkling, blended from pinot Toi Toi Central Otago noir (66%) and chardonnay, Two Rivers Clos des Reserve Single Vineyard grown in Martinborough, and Pierres Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010 made in an unusually dry style. Chardonnay 2010 Still a baby, this full-colouredBlack Cottage Pale straw, with a scented, From a stony Wairau Valley red was fermented withMarlborough Rosé 2011 yeasty bouquet, showing site (‘Clos des Pierres’ indigenous yeasts and barrel-Pale pink drink-young good complexity. Vivacious means ‘place of stones’), aged for over a year. Sturdycharmer, blended from pinot palate and tight, lingering this barrel-fermented wine and supple, it is fruit-packed,gris (95%) and pinot noir finish. (from Margrain) $38 is fleshy, rich and rounded, with excellent density of(5%). A slightly sweet style with strong, peachy, nutty plum and spice flavours.with balanced acidity, it has Paritua Hawke’s Bay flavours, a creamy texture Open 2013+. $40.95strawberry, spice and peach Syrah 2009 and balanced acidity. Well Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bayflavours, showing excellent Intensely varietal red, hand- worth cellaring. $30 (A, UK) The Trinity 2010depth. $18 (A, UK) picked and matured in French Great-value blended red,Brodie Estate barriques. Full, youthful still very youthful.Pinot Noir 2009 colour, with a fragrant, spicy Dark, with excellent depth ofRich, smooth-flowing and earthy bouquet. Strong blackcurrant, plum and herbMartinborough red, full- plum, herb and black pepper flavours, it is a finely balancedcoloured and invitingly flavours, in a complex, wine, rich and flowing, with afragrant. Good concentration savoury style for drinking now rounded finish. Best 2013+.of very ripe cherry/plum or cellaring. $32 (UK) $22 (A, UK)flavours, hints of licorice andspices, and finely integratedoak. Already delicious. $45 (A)Bushmere EstateClassic GisborneChardonnay 2010Rich, peachy and toasty, ina classic regional style, fullybarrel-fermented. Slightly oakyat this stage (French, 33%new) but shows excellentrichness and complexity, witha creamy-smooth texture.Best mid-2012+. $23168 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandTwo Rivers Awatere Bellbird Spring Craggy Range Avery Greystone Red TussockSelection Marlborough Block Eight Waipara Vineyard Marlborough Feather Star Waipara MarlboroughPinot Noir 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Valley Riesling 2010 Pinot Gris 2009Grown in the upper Awatere Tight, minerally, complex Weighty and finely textured, Light, very youthful wine Full-bodied and softlyValley, this ‘feminine’ style style, hand-picked and with ripe flavours of peach, with strong, lemony, appley, textured, with strong, ripeis floral, sweet-fruited and fermented with indigenous grapefruit and lime, lees- slightly spicy flavours. Low- stone-fruit, pear and spicesupple. Full-coloured and yeasts in old oak barriques. aging complexity and a dry, alcohol (8%), medium-sweet flavours and a dryish finish.vibrantly fruity, with good Slightly ‘funky’ aromas, with rounded finish. Good food style with good acid spine. Slightly oily, with excellentdensity of cherry and plum a subtle wood seasoning and wine. $19.95 (A, UK, US) Tense, poised wine, best varietal definition, freshnessflavours, a herbal twist and a good intensity of grapefruit, Kirkpatrick Estate cellared to 2012 onwards. $26 and depth. $22.99lingering finish. Drink now or lime, spice and nettle flavours, Patutahi Reserve Matahiwi Wairarapa TW Buxom Red Malbeccellar. $30 (A, UK) lively and lingering. $31 Chardonnay 2009 Pinot Gris 2010 Merlot 2007Walnut Block Black Barn Vineyards Fleshy, smooth Gisborne Sold only in Australia, this Dark, gutsy Gisborne blendMarlborough Barrel Fermented wine with ripe stone-fruit is a partly barrel-fermented of malbec (63%) and merlotChardonnay 2009 Chardonnay 2009 flavours, slightly buttery style, estate-grown at Opaki, (37%), matured for over a yearMouthfilling, creamy-textured Powerful, up-front style and creamy. Up-front style in the northern Wairarapa. in American oak barriques.wine, hand-picked from a from Hawke’s Bay, hand- with a toasty oak influence Floral and full-bodied, Warm and generous, withsingle vineyard in the Wairau picked and barrel-fermented. and loads of flavour, already with fresh, pure varietal plummy, spicy, slightly nuttyValley. Fleshy and youthful, Weighty and rich, with drinking well. $28 characters of pears, lychees flavours, firm tannins, andwith peachy, slightly ripe stone-fruit flavours Kirkpatrick Estate and spices, a touch of loads of personality. Drink nowbuttery, mealy and toasty seasoned with toasty Patutahi Reserve complexity and very good or cellar. $25flavours, showing excellent oak and a slightly creamy Malbec 2009 depth. $21 (A) Terrace Edge Waiparacomplexity and depth. Worth texture. $33 Dense, supple Gisborne red Matahiwi Wairarapa Riesling 2010cellaring. $27.95 Carrick Central Otago with dark, purple-flushed Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Fleshy, full-bodied wine,Alexandra Wine Pinot Gris 2010 colour. Bold, up-front, fruit- Zingy, very lively wine, made in a medium-dry style.Company alex.gold Fresh, weighty, medium-dry packed style with brambly, partly estate-grown near Fresh, ripe passionfruit andPinot Noir 2009 style with very good depth, spicy flavours, fresh and Masterton, with other fruit peach flavours, with a hint ofRuby-hued, savoury Central harmony and complexity strong. Still very youthful. $35 drawn from Martinborough. honey, good concentrationOtago red with fresh, (30% barrel-fermented). Fallen Angel Partly barrel-fermented, and strong drink-younglively acidity and cherry Peach and slight apricot Marlborough Sauvignon ripely scented, mouthfilling appeal. $18 (A)and nut flavours showing flavours, with finely Blanc 2010 and crisp, with sweet-fruit Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bayexcellent concentration balanced acidity. Already Fleshy, full-flavoured wine delights and peachy, limey Arneis 2009and complexity. Well worth drinking well. $25.50 (A, UK) with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, flavours, fresh, vibrant and Estate-grown in the Gimblettcellaring. $29.95 Carrick Josephine showing good intensity, a strong. $19.95 (A, UK) Gravels and fermented inAurum Central Otago Central Otago herbal undercurrent and a tanks and old barrels, this is aPinot Gris 2009 Riesling 2010 crisp, lively finish. (From dry style with clear-cut varietalTightly structured, elegant Medium-sweet style with Stonyridge.) $25 (A) characteristics. Freshlywine, made in a distinctly low alcohol (8%) and a Craggy Range aromatic and mouthfilling,medium style. Mouthfilling, Mosel-like lightness and Te Kahu 2009 with ripe pineapple, herbwith fresh acidity and vivacity. Crisp, strong lemon/ Delicious, drink-young and spice flavours, a hint ofvery good depth of citrus lime flavours, with hints of style from the Gimblett biscuity, nutty oak and a tight,and stone-fruit flavours. spice and sherbet and racy Gravels, based mostly crisp finish. $19Youthful, with richness and acidity. $25.50 (A, UK) on merlot (80%). Deeply Trinity Hill Hawke’s Baypotential. $25 (A) coloured, with concentrated Montepulciano 2010Aurum Central Otago Coopers Creek blackcurrant, plum and spice Estate-grown in the GimblettRiesling 2008 SV Gisborne flavours, a hint of coffee, Gravels, this is a full-coloured,Tangy and intense, with Gruner Veltliner and good warmth, stuffing purple-flushed red, vibrantlya scented bouquet and The Groover 2010 and structure. $25.95 fruity and smooth. It haslemon/lime flavours, woven Fleshy, weighty style with Soho Waiheke Island strong, vibrant berry, plumwith steely acidity. Medium- ripe, tropical fruit and spice Rosé 2010 and spice flavours, showingdry style, showing some flavours, dry and rounded. Delicious in its youth, this is a some savoury complexity,bottle-aged complexity and Very good depth and texture, buoyantly fruity rosé, pink/pale gentle tannins and loads ofgood intensity. Drink now with gentle acidity and strong red, with mouthfilling body drink-young charm. $19or cellar. $20 (A) drink-young appeal. $21 and vibrant berry and plum Sileni The PacemakerAwa Valley James flavours, showing very good Hawke’s Bay CabernetReserve Single Vineyard ripeness and depth. $21.95 Franc 2009Merlot Malbec 2008 Main Divide Stylish, very youthful, single-Youthful, west Auckland Pinot Gris 2010 vineyard red, grown close tored, blended from equal From Pegasus Bay, this the winery at Bridge Pa. Full-portions of merlot and sharply priced wine was coloured, with fresh, strongmalbec. Sweet-fruited, grown at Waipara, barrel- blackcurrant, plum and spicewith strong, plummy, spicy fermented and lees-aged. flavours, a hint of coffeeflavours, hints of licorice and Fleshy and rich, with a late and obvious potential. Bestnuts, firm tannins, and good harvest feel, it is gently sweet, drinking 2012+. $32complexity and cellaring with concentrated pear,potential. $25 lychee and spice flavours, fresh acidity and drink-young appeal. $19.95 (A, UK, US) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 169

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandWalnut Block Barrel Auburn Alexandra Clark Estate Single Forrest Marlborough Gibbston ValleyFermented Marlborough Riesling 2010 Vineyard Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Reserve Central OtagoSauvignon Blanc 2007 Medium-sweet style from Valley Riesling 2010 Classic Wairau Valley style Chardonnay 2009Fleshy, complex style, still Central Otago with lemon, Youthful, tightly structured, with mouthfilling body and Mouthfilling, well-roundedvery lively but probably lime and passionfruit flavours, medium-bodied wine with a ripe, tropical fruit flavours, wine with plenty ofnearing its peak. Mouthfilling fresh and penetrating. Fairly minerally streak. Fresh lemon crisp, dry and strong. Hints personality, grown at Bendigoand rounded, with an array low alcohol (10.5%), with and apple flavours, showing of melons and limes, with and barrel-fermented. Creamy,of melon, fig, spice and sweetness giving early appeal good intensity, a splash of excellent freshness, harmony slightly toasty bouquet, leadingnut flavours, showing good and a long, crisp finish. Best sweetness and firm acid and length. $22 (A, UK, US) into a peachy, buttery palate,ripeness and richness, finely drinking 2012+. $30 (A) spine. Best drinking 2012+. Hunter’s Marlborough with good concentration andbalanced acidity and a long, $23.50 (A, UK) Riesling 2010 complexity. $35 (A, UK)dry finish. $26.95 (A) Clearview Beachhead Fleshy, full-bodied style Rock Ferry Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010 with strong lemon, lime Pinot Gris 2009Wild Rock Elevation Amisfield Central Otago Richly perfumed, weighty and spice flavours, a sliver Complex, rich, dryish style,Marlborough Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 wine, already drinking well, of sweetness and good estate-grown at RapauraBlanc 2010 Top example of the from grapes estate-grown acid spine. Fresh and in the Wairau Valley, andDistinctive blend including regional style, partly barrel- at Te Awanga in Hawke’s concentrated, it’s already certified Bio-Gro. Partlyminor portions of viognier fermented, with excellent Bay, blended with fruit drinking well; drink now or barrel-fermented, withand riesling. Mouthfilling, freshness and depth. “from another renowned cellar. $18.90 (A, UK) strong pear, lychee andvery fresh and vibrant, Elegant and vibrantly fruity, local producer”. Slighty oily Clearview Reserve spice flavours, earthy,with good mouthfeel and with ripe melon, capsicum texture, with concentrated, Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon savoury notes and goodtexture, a slightly minerally and lime flavours, slightly very ripe lychee, spice, Gris 2010 texture. Lots of intereststreak and a basket of fruit spicy, appetisingly crisp and ginger and apricot flavours The region’s first sauvignon here. $29 (UK)flavours. Delicious from the strong. $25 (A, UK) and a slightly sweet, well- gris was estate-grown at Te Runner Duck Estatestart. $18.95 (UK, US) Ant Moore Central rounded finish. $21 Awanga and barrel-fermented. Matakana Syrah 2007Wrights Gisborne Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Clearview Beachhead Crisp and weighty, with good Upper North Island style,Gewurztraminer 2010 Sturdy, spicy, savoury blend Chardonnay 2010 freshness and vigour, it is dry, barrel-aged for 20 months.Grown in the Ormond Valley of Cromwell Basin and Powerful, full-bodied wine, with peachy, slightly limey, Savoury rather than vibrantlyand partly barrel-fermented, Alexandra grapes, French estate-grown at Te Awanga, spicy and nutty flavours, fruity, with impressivethis richly perfumed wine oak-aged for a year. Full- on the Hawke’s Bay coast, showing good complexity, and complexity and personality.has a spicy, exotic bouquet. coloured, with strong, ripe, and barrel-fermented. Creamy- a tight finish. $28 Spicy, plummy and savoury,Mouthfilling and dry, it has cherryish, slightly nutty textured, with concentrated, with a hint of herbs, andconcentrated, peachy, gingery flavours, showing good peachy flavours, fresh and Crossroads Vineyard very good body, textureflavours, showing excellent complexity. Drink now or lively, biscuity, toasty notes, Selection Elms and harmony. Elegant wine,complexity and depth. Drink cellar. $32 (A, UK) appetising acidity, and good Vineyard Gimblett drinking well now. $40now or cellar. $25 Ant Moore Marlborough richness and harmony. $26 (A) Gravels Syrah 2009 Hunter’s MarlboroughWrights Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Clearview Cape Youthful, medium to full- Pinot Gris 2010Reserve Gisborne Tightly structured, crisp and Kidnappers Hawke’s Bay bodied style with floral, plum Harvested at over 24 brix,Chardonnay 2010 nettley blend of Awatere Cabernet Merlot 2009 and black pepper aromas. Full- this distinctly Alsace styleFrom an Ormond Valley site and Waihopai Valley grapes, Dark, generous blend of coloured, with strongly varietal is sturdy (14.5% alc) andunder conversion to organic, partly barrel-fermented. estate-grown Te Awanga flavours and a finely textured, gently sweet, with strong,this softly mouthfilling wine Lifted, aromatic bouquet and merlot and Gimblett Gravels distinctly spicy finish. Elegant ripe peach and spiceshows good concentration good intensity of citrusy, cabernet sauvignon, matured and flowing. $45 flavours, a hint of apricotsof ripe stone-fruit flavours, grassy, dry flavours that in seasoned French and and a finely textured,oak complexity and a slightly linger well. $23 (A, UK) American casks. Fresh, Glazebrook Regional rounded finish. Drink now orbuttery, smooth finish. strong blackcurrant, plum Reserve Marlborough cellar. $22.50 (UK)Already drinking well, it’s and spice flavours, gently Sauvignon Blanc 2010generous, rich, ripe and seasoned with sweet oak, Fleshy, sweet-fruited, Wairau Spy Valley Marlboroughrounded. $35 and a rich, rounded finish. $26 Valley style with strong, ripe, Pinot Noir 2010 Craggy Range passionfruit/lime flavours, Youthful, fruit-packed and STAR RATINGS  Kidnappers Vineyard deliciously fresh, vibrant and supple, with substantial Hawke’s Bay crisp. $20 (A, US) body and strong plum/spiceThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Chardonnay 2010 flavours, delicately seasonedexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Subtle style, fermented in with oak. Deliciously smooth,All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry tanks and barrels using “the with plenty of potential. Bestprofessionals and are compared in peer traditional techniques of 2012+. $32 (A, UK, US)classes by three judges. Chablis”. Fresh and fruit-CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, focused, with good weighta major mail-order business. and ripe grapefruit, pear andCD Cellar door price. apple flavours, slightly mealy,CDO Cellar door only. finely poised and lingering.SO Sold out. Refined and satisfying.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. $23.95 (A, UK, US) Contact information pg 174. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).170 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandHunter’s Marlborough Stockmans Station Arrow Junction Hawke’s Distant Land Goldwater WairauSauvignon Blanc 2010 Central Otago Bay Syrah 2009 Marlborough Pinot Valley MarlboroughCrisp, strong and dry, Pinot Noir 2009 Classy, fruit-packed Gimblett Gris 2010 Chardonnay 2010in a finely balanced style Finely crafted, drink-young Gravels red, French oak- Full-bodied and fresh, with Attractively fresh and rich,with youthful melon, citrus style, ruby-hued, with an matured. Floral, rich and good concentration of ripe with mouthfilling body andfruit and lime flavours, pure invitingly scented, floral supple, with deep, bright peach, spice and nectarine strong, ripe peach andand zingy. Lingers well. bouquet. Buoyantly fruity, colour, fresh blackcurrant, flavours, showing excellent melon flavours. Vibrantly$18.90 (A, UK, US) with fresh, ripe cherry, plum plum and spice flavours and delicacy and vibrancy, and fruity, with finely integrated,Sacred Hill Halo and spice flavours, showing a subtle seasoning of nutty a finely balanced, off-dry biscuity oak and a slightlyHawke’s Bay Syrah 2009 some density and savoury oak. Best 2012+. (From finish. $20 (A, UK, US) creamy finish. AlreadyBoldly coloured Gimblett complexity. Good value wine distributor Federal Distant Land delicious. $25Gravels red with fragrant, (from Wild Earth). $25 (UK) Geo.) $31.50 Marlborough Goldwater Wairaulifted aromas of black pepper Sugar Loaf Marlborough Aurum Central Otago Riesling 2010 Valley Marlboroughand plums. Youthful, elegant Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Pinot Gris 2010 Very open and expressive, Pinot Noir 2010wine, with good density Good value. Mouthfilling, Fresh, youthful, full-bodied with strong, lemony, Fleshy, generous red,of ripe blackcurrant/plum 50/50 blend of Wairau Valley wine, tank-fermented and limey flavours, a hint of matured for nine months inflavours, spicy and long. and Awatere Valley grapes, lees-stirred. Shows excellent passionfruit, and gentle French oak barriques. Ruby-Already quite expressive; showing good intensity of purity and delicacy of peach sweetness balanced by hued, with mouthfilling bodydrink now or cellar. $24 crisp, lively gooseberry/lime and lychee flavours, with lively acidity. Excellent and excellent depth of ripeSacred Hill Marlborough flavours. Ripely herbaceous, gentle sweetness and freshness, poise and cherry and plum flavours.Sauvignon Blanc 2010 with plenty of drive and a slightly oily richness. vivacity. $20 (A, UK, US) Finely balanced, complex,Crisp, fully dry style with depth. $17 (A) Intensely varietal, worth Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay smooth and skilfully craftedgood immediacy. Ti Point Marlborough cellaring. $24.50 (A) Chardonnay 2010 for early appeal. $28 (A)Passionfruit/lime flavours, Pinot Gris 2010 Black Stilt Fleshy, smooth wine, Johanneshof Cellarsfresh and racy, with Weighty, fleshy, dry style, Waitaki Valley North fermented in tanks and Blanc de Noirs NVexcellent delicacy and grown in the Waihopai Otago Pinot Gris 2010 barrels. Rich, ripe and Made from barrel-ageddepth. $21 (UK, US) Valley and partly barrel- Richly scented and vibrantly rounded, with sweet-fruit Marlborough pinot noirSacred Hill Sauvage fermented. Scented fruity, with strong, slightly delights and strong, peachy, and disgorged after threeHawke’s Bay Sauvignon and rich, with good sweet flavours of peaches, slightly spicy flavours, years on its yeast lees. PaleBlanc 2008 concentration of grapefruit pears and spices, woven showing considerable straw, it has an invitingWeighty, tropical fruit- and peach flavours, fresh with appetising acidity. complexity. $24 (UK, US) scented, slightly biscuityflavoured style from the acidity and a well-spiced Slightly minerally, with Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay bouquet. Crisp and lively,Dartmoor Valley, barrel- finish. $22 (A, UK, US) excellent delicacy, varietal Pinot Gris 2010 citrusy, nutty and yeasty,fermented with indigenous Ti Point Marlborough character and depth. $26 Distinctly Alsace style, with excellent freshness andyeasts. Flinty and minerally, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Borthwick Vineyard hand-picked and fermented complexity. $37in a slightly austere style Punchy, vibrant wine, Wairarapa in tanks and seasoned Kahurangiwith firm acid spine, good strongly aromatic, with Pinot Gris 2010 oak barriques. Weighty Estate Moutere Dryintensity and complexity good vigour and intensity Finely poised wine, and smooth, with strong Riesling 2009and a tight finish. Still of tropical fruit flavours, a fermented in tanks and peach, lychee and spice Tight, lemony Nelson winedeveloping. $34 (UK, US) herbaceous undercurrent, seasoned oak barrels. flavours, showing very with a minerally streak andSeresin Memento and a mouth-wateringly crisp, Fleshy and vibrant, with good ripeness and depth, very good depth of citrusy,Marlborough long finish. $22 (A, UK, US) fresh, ripe stone-fruit, lychee a touch of complexity and limey, slightly spicy flavour.Riesling 2010 Abbey Cellars and spice flavours, a touch an off-dry, softly textured Good freshness, vigour andMedium-sweet style, Rapture 2009 of complexity and a fully finish. $24 (UK) intensity. Should be long-certified organic, with strong, Deeply coloured, merlot- dry finish. Cool-climate Gibson Bridge Cellar lived; open 2012+. $17.90citrusy, limey flavours, crisp based blend from Hawke’s style with good immediacy. Selection Marlborough Kahurangi Estate Mtand lively. Medium-bodied Bay with rich blackcurrant $25.50 (A, UK, US) Pinot Gris 2010 Arthur Reserve Nelsonwine with good intensity, and plum flavours, hints of Bouldevines Fleshy and rounded, Chardonnay 2010youthful but already drinking spices and nuts, and gentle Marlborough with good complexity. Robust, powerful wine withwell. $28 (UK, US) tannins. Generous, early- Riesling 2010 Mouthfilling body, with high alcohol (14.5%), freshStanley Estate drinking style, showing some Single-vineyard wine, fresh, peachy, spicy, vaguely acidity and a strong surge ofMarlborough concentration and class. $21 fleshy and fully dry, but not toasty flavours, showing ripe, peachy, toasty flavour.Pinot Gris 2010 Ara Single Estate austere. Mouthfilling, with excellent depth, in a slightly Made in a traditional, up-Fragrant, mouthfilling wine Marlborough Sauvignon good intensity of peachy, chardonnay-like style with a front mould with lots of oakwith fresh, pear-like aromas Blanc 2010 slightly citrusy flavours in a dryish finish. $30 showing, but also real depthand rich lychee/spice Weighty, with tropical fruit ‘serious’ style with excellent Gibson Bridge through the palate. $25flavours, showing slight flavours, reminiscent of delicacy, ripeness and Reserve Marlborough Moana Park Small Batchsweetness, a touch of oak- passionfruit. Restrained, ripe richness. $19.90 (A) Pinot Gris 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2010derived complexity and good style with fresh acidity, very Distant Land Full-bodied and fresh, single- Fleshy, complex Hawke’sharmony. $23 (UK) good richness and harmony Marlborough vineyard wine with good Bay wine, hand-picked and and a dry, finely balanced Gewurztraminer 2010 concentration of peachy, given full barrel fermentation finish. $21.95 (A, UK, US) Musky, perfumed, intensely slightly gingery and spicy and malolactic fermentation. varietal bouquet. Full-bodied, flavours, with a hint of Concentrated, with ripe, with good weight, strong apricot. Slightly oily texture, tropical fruit flavours, pear, lychee and spice with a dryish, spicy finish. seasoned with nutty oak, flavours, with hints of oranges Drink now or cellar. $29 and excellent texture, and ginger, and a slightly richness and roundness. sweet, smooth, lingering Open 2012-13. $25 finish. $20 (A, UK, US) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 171

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES new zealandMud House Waipara Stonecroft Voss Reserve Bannock Brae Isabel MarlboroughRiesling 2010 Serine Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2009 Estate Goldfields Dry Sauvignon Blanc 2010Lemon-scented, single- Syrah 2009 Barrel-fermented Riesling 2009 Grown at three sites, on thevineyard wine, estate-grown. Estate-grown and barrel- Martinborough wine, fresh Designed to “exhibit the valley floor and elevated, thisMedium-dry style, very aged for 18 months, and elegant, with citrusy, characteristics of a bygone full-bodied wine has ripe,harmonious, with lemony, this Hawke’s Bay red is mealy flavours, subtle use age”, this Central Otago tropical fruit flavours, fresh,appley flavours, showing unusually savoury. Not of oak, balanced acidity and riesling is fermented and crisp and strong. Dry andgood delicacy and freshness, boldly fruity but finely a rounded, dry finish. Not a matured in old oak barriques. slightly minerally, it’s drinkingfinely balanced acidity and a textured, with a floral ‘showy’ style, but has depth It’s the best yet - fresh and well now. $22 (A, UK, US)lingering finish. $19 (A, UK) bouquet and spicy, nutty and finesse. $28 vibrant, with substantial Jules TaylorMurrays Road flavours. Still youthful, with Waipara Hills Equinox body, strong lemon, lime and MarlboroughMarlborough Sauvignon underlying tannins. $25 (A) Waipara Pinot Gris 2010 spice flavours and a long, dry Pinot Noir 2010Blanc 2010 Te Mania Nelson Koha Estate-grown in the but not austere finish. $24 Floral, full-of-charm style,Freshly aromatic bouquet. Ice Wine 2009 (375ml) Glasnevin Vineyard, this Catalina Sounds hand-picked in the AwatereMouthfilling and very Instantly appealing dessert powerful, big-bodied wine Marlborough and Brancott valleys. Ruby-finely balanced, with ripely wine from hand-picked has fresh pear, lychee and Pinot Gris 2010 hued and finely scented,herbaceous flavours, slightly riesling grapes, freeze- apricot flavours, a minerally Refined Waihopai Valley with gentle tannins, aleesy and showing good concentrated in tanks. Sweet, streak and a dry, spicy finish. wine, hand-picked, with subtle seasoning of oak andintensity. $24.95 (A, UK, US) pure and finely balanced, with Still very youthful. $29.90 some barrel fermentation. generous, vibrant cherry andRock Ferry very fresh, lemony, appley Weeping Sands Scented and citrusy bouquet. plum flavours. $30 (A, UK, US)Marlborough Blanc de aromas and flavours, lively Waiheke Island The palate offers pure, Nautilus MarlboroughBlancs 2007 and long. $21.90 Cabernet Merlot 2008 vibrant lemon, pear and Pinot Gris 2010Chardonnay-based, with Terrace Edge Waipara Generous, deeply coloured lychee flavours, with leesy Mostly estate-grown in thetight-knit, citrusy, yeasty Valley Syrah 2009 red, offering top value by notes adding complexity. Awatere Valley and partlyflavours, showing excellent Powerful, distinctly the island’s standards. Full- Slightly oily, with a dry finish. barrel-fermented, this floral,delicacy and freshness. peppery red. Full-coloured bodied and smooth, with Well worth cellaring. $24 (A) invitingly scented wineDisgorged after 2½ years on and mouthfilling, with strong, ripe blackcurrant, Church Road Hawke’s is full-bodied and well-its yeast lees, it is scented, strong plum, spice and nut plum and spice flavours and Bay Chardonnay 2010 rounded, with ripe pear,very lively and lemony, with flavours, an earthy streak, a hint of sweet oak. Drink Already drinking well, this lychee and spice flavours,good intensity and a dry, gentle tannins and good now or cellar. $26 barrel-fermented wine is a sliver of sweetness, andharmonious finish. $39 complexity. The best vintage Woollaston Nelson pale yellow, with a complex excellent delicacy andSileni The Priestess to date. $22.75 (A) Riesling 2010 bouquet of ripe stone-fruit harmony. $29 (A, UK)Hawke’s Bay Trinity Hill Gimblett Delicious, drink-young style. and toasty oak. Full-bodied, Main Divide CanterburyPinot Gris 2010 Gravels Viognier 2010 From hand-picked grapes, it it has strong, ripe peach Pinot Noir 2009Grown in The Triangle sub- Fleshy, softly textured wine, is very fresh, crisp and lively, and nectarine flavours, Delicious now, this is a topregion, this is a full-bodied hand-picked and fermented with strong lemon/lime slightly nutty, rich and buy, with loads of body,style with concentrated and briefly lees-aged in flavours, hints of apricot rounded. $26.95 colour and flavour. Barrel-stone-fruit and spice French oak casks. Peachy and passionfruit, and gentle Church Road Hawke’s matured for 18 months, itflavours. Rich, ripe and and slightly biscuity, with sweetness adding an easy- Bay Pinot Gris 2010 is mouthfilling and supple,rounded, with considerable good complexity and drinking appeal. $19 (UK) Estate-grown in the relatively generous and fruit-packed,complexity, it is drinking richness and a dry finish. Babich Irongate cool, elevated, inland Matapiro with cherry, plum, herb andwell now. $25 Worth cellaring. $34 Chardonnay 2009 district, this full-bodied, nut flavours, fresh and strongSileni The Triangle Vavasour Awatere Solid but not memorable peachy, spicy wine has a (from Pegasus Bay). $24.95Hawke’s Bay Valley Pinot Gris 2010 vintage of this Hawke’s Bay slightly oily texture, good Muddy Water WaiparaMerlot 2009 Fragrant, full-bodied wine, classic. Pale gold, mouthfilling, complexity and richness, and Pinotage 2009Elegant, mouthfilling and mostly handled in tanks. fresh and youthful, it is a rounded finish. Already At over 15% alc, this is nosupple red, matured in Strong, vibrant peach, pear sweet-fruited, with good acid enjoyable. $26.95 shrinking violet, but it retainsFrench and American oak and spice flavours, with a spine, finely integrated oak Deep Cove Central lively acidity. Mouthfilling andbarrels. Full-coloured, with subtle seasoning of oak, and and good intensity of peachy, Otago Pinot Noir 2009 supple, it has a pinot noir-likeplum and spice flavours, good varietal character and spicy, toasty, faintly honeyed From Wild Earth, this deeply texture, with strong, buoyantshowing good, savoury harmony. $22 flavours. Drink mid 2012-13. coloured red was blended plum and spice flavours, freshcomplexity and fine, ripe Villa Maria Cellar $34.95 (A) from grapes grown at and savoury, and plenty oftannins. Best drinking Selection Hawke’s Bay Bannock Brae Estate Lowburn and Gibbston. The personality. $38 (A, UK, US)2012+. $25 (UK) Arneis 2010 Cathy’s Rosé 2010 bouquet is fresh-scented Goldridge EstateStaete Landt Scented, strongly varietal This Central Otago rosé is a and youthful; the palate Premium ReserveMarlborough wine with good body, “purpose-built, stand-alone concentrated, with buoyant Chardonnay 2010Chardonnay 2009 delicacy and freshness, hints wine, not a saignee”. From plum and spice flavours, Fragrant, weighty andSingle-vineyard wine, of herbs and almonds, and pinot noir grapes, estate- showing very good ripeness rich, with citrusy, peachy,hand-picked in the Wairau a crisp, dry, lingering finish. grown at Bannockburn, it is and depth. Best 2012-13. biscuity flavours, a creamyValley and barrel-fermented. Should open out well. $31.60 bright pink and mouthfilling, $32 (A, US) texture and well-integratedCreamy, rich and rounded, Voss Martinborough with lively strawberry and Nautilus Marlborough oak/lees characters addingwith fullness of body and Pinot Noir 2009 spice flavours, a touch of Sauvignon Blanc 2010 complexity. A good-valuegood concentration of stone- Ruby-hued, supple and sweet- complexity and appetising Opening up well, a blend of Hawke’s Bay andfruit and spice flavour, mealy fruited, with fresh, ripe cherry, acidity. $24 zingy wine with freshly Gisborne grapes. $19.99and biscuity. Drink now plum, spice and nut flavours, herbaceous aromas andonwards. $29.95 (A, UK, US) showing good complexity. strong melon, lime and Finely textured wine, drinking green capsicum flavours. well. $39.95 (A, US) Good food wine - crisp and dry. $24.95 (A, UK, US)172 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

MICHAEL COOPER’S BEST OF 2011 RELEASES Muddy Water Waipara Saint Clair Pioneer Block Walnut Block HAWKES BAYPinot Noir 2009 9 Big John Marlborough Marlborough SauvignonStill very youthful, this Riesling 2010 Blanc 2010 Gourmet Traveller Winevery generous wine has Fresh, strong, ‘spatlese’ style Tightly structured, full- Winestaterich cherry/plum flavours, with low alcohol, abundant bodied, dry wine withshowing good, spicy sweetness and incisive concentrated, ripe melon/ Paritua Vineyards & Winery Ltd.,complexity. Full, bright ruby, flavours - lemony, appley and lime flavours. A clear Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.with moderate acidity, it slightly spicy. Very light and indigenous yeast influence www.paritua.comshould be at its best from lively, with a hint of sherbet, (29%) adds a touch ofmid-2012+. $40 (A, UK, US) tangy acidity and obvious complexity and personality. Currently seeking distribution in AustraliaOpawa Marlborough potential. $23.50 (UK) $21.95 (A, UK, US)Pinot Noir 2010 Seresin Marlborough Wild Earth Central‘Drink-young’ style, full of Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Otago Riesling 2009charm. Fermented with Certified organic, this wine Instantly appealing, single-indigenous yeasts and is still very fresh, tight vineyard Bannockburn winebarrel-aged, it is floral, and youthful. Partly barrel- with fresh, strong, citrusy,full-bodied and fruity, with fermented, it shows good limey flavours, a distinctgenerous cherry and plum complexity, with strong, splash of sweetness andflavours, deliciously ripe vibrant melon and lime good acid spine. Finelyand smooth (from Nautilus). flavours, minerally, slightly balanced wine for drinking$28.95 (A, UK, US) nutty, crisp and dry. Drink now onwards. $25 (A, UK)Saint Clair Omaka 2012+. $28 (A, UK, US) Wither HillsReserve Marlborough Soho Carter Waiheke Wairau ValleyChardonnay 2010 Island Chardonnay 2010 MarlboroughPowerful, highly concentrated Still coming together, but Chardonnay 2009Omaka Valley wine with a full of promise, this barrel- Rich, generous wine, full-strong sweet oak influence fermented wine is full-bodied, bodied, with ripe peach and(all American, half new). ripe and rounded. Peachy, grapefruit flavours and hintsLoads of very fresh, citrusy, sweet-fruited and savoury, of butterscotch and toast.spicy flavour, nutty and with good concentration, Fresh, finely balanced drycreamy, in an upfront, ‘in your complexity and texture, it wine, still unfolding. Goodface’ style. $33.50 (UK) should be at its best from value at $20. (A, UK)Saint Clair mid-2012+. $33.99 (A, US) Wither Hills WairauPioneer Block 11 Cell Soho Marlborough Valley MarlboroughBlock Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010 Pinot Noir 2009Chardonnay 2010 Full-flavoured, complex wine, Ruby-hued red, richly fruityYouthful wine, grown east already drinking well. Sturdy and very smooth-flowing.of Blenheim. Concentrated and richly coloured, with Sweet-fruited and finelystone-fruit and toast excellent depth of cherry, textured, with nutty,flavours, with a strong oak plum and spice flavours, spicy, fungal notes addinginfluence (French, new), a hint of herbs and fine- considerable complexity. Drinklively acidity, and good grained tannins. Unfined and now-2013. $29.99 (A, UK)vigour and drive. Open mid- unfiltered. $33.99 (A, US) Yealands Estate Awatere2012+. $30.50 Staete Landt Valley MarlboroughSaint Clair Pioneer Marlborough Riesling Pinot Noir 2010Block 14 Doctor’s Dry 2010 Estate-grown, generous,Creek Marlborough From just six rows in the savoury, silky red with full,Pinot Noir 2010 estate vineyard at Rapaura, bright colour and substantialGrown mostly in the this is a ‘serious’ style for body. Already enjoyable butcompany’s Doctor’s Creek cellaring. The bouquet is well worth cellaring, it hasvineyard, this deeply coloured scented and citrusy, with strong, plummy, slightlypinot noir is mouthfilling and good intensity; the palate spicy flavours, gentlefresh, with strong, plummy, has strong, lemony, slightly tannins and good complexity.spicy flavours. Sweet-fruited, spicy flavours, firm acid $26.95 (A, UK, US)with excellent concentration spine and a dry finish. Open Yealands Estate Awatereand complexity. Open mid 2013+. $25.95 (UK) Valley Marlborough2012+. $33.50 (A, UK) Tohu Rewa Blanc Riesling 2010Saint Clair de Blancs Methode Refined, youthful, dryishPioneer Block 17 Traditionnelle 2009 style with excellent delicacyBay Block Hawke’s Bay Elegant and tight-knit, and depth. Vibrant and tangySyrah 2010 chardonnay-based wine and medium-bodied, withDark, mouthfilling and from a single vineyard in strong, lemony, slightlysupple red, grown in the Marlborough. Mouthfilling appley and limey flavours,Gimblett Gravels. Strong and very lively, with strong, crisp and lingering. Bestblackcurrant and plum citrusy, slightly limey and mid-2012+. $24.95 (A, UK)flavours, distinctly spicy, nutty flavours, showingwith a seasoning of toasty good, yeast-derivedFrench oak (half new). complexity, and a crisp, dryRich, peppery wine, worth finish. $29.90cellaring. $33.50 (UK) Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 173

contact detailsBEST OF STYLE CHARDONNAY Reschke Paringa Estate Cloudy Bay Vineyards Ph: (08) 8239 0500 Ph: (03) 5989 2669 Ph: +64 3 520 9140SPARKLING Balgownie Estate E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (03) 5449 6222 Web: www.reschke.com.au Web: www.paringaestate.com.au Web: www.cloudybay.co.nzChampagne Connection E-mail: [email protected]: champagneconnection Web: www.balgownieestate.com.au Saracen Estates Ross Wines Barossa Credaro Family [email protected] Ph: (08) 9755 6099 Ph: (08) 8524 4033 Ph: (08) 9755 1111Web: www.champagneconnection. Churchview Estate E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9755 7200 Web: www.saracenestates.com.au Web: www.rosswines.com Web: www.beachheadwines.com.au E-mail: [email protected]’s Drive Vignerons Web: www.churchview.com.au Serafino Wines Serafino Wines De Beaurepaire WinesPh: (08) 8132 1048 Ph: (08) 8323 0157 Ph: (08) 8323 0157 Ph: 0429 787 705E-mail: [email protected] Palmer Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.henrysdrive.com Ph: (08) 9756 7388 Web: www.serafinowines.com.au Web: www.serafinowines.com.au Web: www.debeaurepairewines.com E-mail: [email protected] Creek Wines/ Web: www.palmerwines.com Shingleback Shingleback Galvanised Wine Group/Jip Jip Rocks/Mt Monster Ph: (08) 8323 7388 Woop Woop WinesPh: (08) 8723 1065 Peos Estate E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8323 7388 Ph: (08) 8556 4460E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9772 1378 Web: www.shingleback.com.au E-mail: [email protected]: www.morambrocreek.com.au/ E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mrriggs.com.auwww.mtmonster.com.au/ Web: www.peosestate.com.au Web: www.shingleback.com.auwww.jipjiprocks.com.au Henry’s Drive Vignerons Saint Clair Family Vineyards Stonyridge Vineyard Tapestry Wines Ph: (08) 8132 1048PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO Ph: +64 3 578 8695 Ph: +64 9 372 8822 Ph: (08) 8323 9196 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.henrysdrive.com Web: www.saintclair.co.nz Web: www.fallenangelwines.com Web: www.tapestrywines.com.au Karanto Vineyards Pty LtdBrennan Wines Seville Estate Two Rivers Terramore Wines/Cooablah Estate Ph: (08) 8537 3106Ph: +64 3 442 4315 Ph: (03) 5964 2622 Ph: (02) 6547 2556 Ph: 0427 809 518 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: phil_cooablahestate@ Web: www.karanto.com.auWeb: www.brennanwines.com Web: www.sevilleestate.com.au Web: www.tworiverswines.com.au bigpond.com Web: www.terramorewines.com.au Koonara Wines Pty Ltd Ph: (08) 8737 3222SAUVIGNON BLANC ITALIAN & SPANISH SHIRAZ/SYRAH Zonte’s Footstep E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8556 4460 Web: www.koonara.comCredaro Family Estate Zonte’s Footstep 1847 Wines E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 9755 1111 Ph: (08) 8556 4460 Ph: (08) 8364 5600 Web: www.zontesfootstep.com.au Manjimup Wine EnterprisesE-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9772 4255Web: www.beachheadwines.com.au Web: www.zontesfootstep.com.au E-mail: [email protected] 3 Oceans Wine Company/Palandri SWEET WHITE & FORTIFIEDFoley Family Wines NZ Limited PINOT NOIR Ph: +61 (0)8 9756 5612 McLaren Vale III AssociatesPh: +61 0 418 183 840 E-mail: [email protected] Nardone Baker Wines Ph: (08) 8323 7940E-mail: [email protected] Bimbadgen Estate Web: www.palandri.com.au Ph: (08) 8445 8100 E-mail: [email protected]: www.foleyfamilywines.com Ph: (02) 4998 4600 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.associates.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Anvers Wines Web: www.nardonebaker.comHunter’s Wines (NZ) Ltd Web: www.bimbadgen.com.au Ph: (08) 8323 9603 Mission Estate WineryPh: +64 3 572 8489 E-mail: [email protected] Trentham Estate Ph: +64 6 845 9350E-mail: [email protected] Matahiwi Estate Web: www.anvers.com.au Ph: (03) 5024 8888 E-mail: [email protected]: www.hunters.co.nz Ph: +64 6 370 1000 E-mail: marketing@ E-mail: [email protected] Balthazar of the Barossa P/L trenthamestate.com.au Moaks Wine PR & MarketingKonrad Wines Ltd/Mount Fishtail Web: www.matahiwi.co.nz Ph: (08) 8562 2949 Web: www.trenthamestate.com.au Ph: 0420 938 152Ph: +64 3 572 4110 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Montara Winery Web: www.balthazarbarossa.comWeb: www.konradwines.co.nz Ph: (03) 5352 3868 Montara Winery E-mail: [email protected] Braydun Hill BEST OF NEW RELEASES Ph: (03) 5352 3868Seifried Estate Web: www.montara.com.au Ph: (08) 8382 3023 E-mail: [email protected]: +64 3 544 5599 E-mail: [email protected] 919 Wines Web: www.montara.com.auE-mail: [email protected] Seifried Estate Web: www.braydunhill.com.au Ph: 0417 997 414Web: www.seifried.co.nz Ph: +64 3 544 5599 E-mail: [email protected] Patrick of Coonawarra E-mail: [email protected] Churchview Estate Web: www.919wines.com.au Ph: (08) 8737 3687Stanley Estates Ltd Web: www.seifried.co.nz Ph: (08) 9755 7200 E-mail: [email protected]: +64 3 575 7505 E-mail: [email protected] Anvers Wines Web: www.patrickofcoonawarra.comE-mail: [email protected] OTHER BORDEAUX VARIETALS Web: www.churchview.com.au Ph: (08) 8323 9603Web: www.stanleyestates.co.nz E-mail: [email protected] Peter Lehmann Wines Limited Celestial Bay Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Web: www.anvers.com.au Ph: (08) 8563 2500Vok Beverages Ph: (08) 9450 4191 Ph: (08) 8842 1233 E-mail: malcolm.stopp@Ph: (08) 8182 1866 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Bethany Wines peterlehmannwines.comE-mail: [email protected] Web: www.celestialbay.com.au Web: www.kirrihillwines.com.au Ph: (08) 8563 2086 Web: www.peterlehmannwines.com.auWeb: www.vok.com.au E-mail: [email protected] CABERNET SAUVIGNON Koonowla Wines Web: www.bethany.com.au ReschkeYealands Estate Wines Ltd Ph: (08) 8849 2080 Ph: (08) 8239 0500Ph: +64 3 575 7618 Kings of Kangaroo Ground E-mail: [email protected] Bimbadgen Estate E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Ph: (03) 9712 0666 Web: www.koonowla.com Ph: (02) 4998 4600 Web: www.reschke.com.auWeb: www.yealands.co.nz E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kkg.com.au Madeleines/Vincognita Web: www.bimbadgen.com.au Riverland Vine Improvement CommitteeSEMILLON Ph: 0447 009 795 Ph: (08) 85835366 Koonara Wines Pty Ltd E-mail: [email protected] Burk Salter Wines E-mail: [email protected] Naturaliste Vineyard Ph: (08) 8737 3222 Web: www.vincognita.com.au Ph: (08) 8540 5023 Web: www.rvic.org.auPh: (08) 9755 2538 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.koonara.com McLaren Vale III Associates Web: www.burksalterwines.com.au Robert SteinWeb: www.capenaturalistevineyard. Ph: (08) 8323 7940 Ph: (02) 6373 3991com.au Longview Vineyard E-mail: [email protected] Chambers Rosewood Vineyards E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8388 9694 Web: www.associates.com.au Ph: (02) 6032 8641 Web: www.robertstein.com.auJames Estate E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: chambers@Ph: (02) 6547 5168 Web: www.longviewvineyard.com.au Mount Avoca chambersrosewood.com.au Sanguine EstateE-mail: [email protected] Ph: (03) 5465 3282 Web: www.chambersrosewood.com Ph: (03) 5433 3111Web: www.jamesestatewines.com.au Majella E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8736 3055 Web: www.mountavoca.com Churchview Estate Web: www.sanguinewines.com.auPeter Lehmann Wines Limited E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9755 7200Ph: (08) 8563 2500 Web: www.majellawines.com.au Palmer Wines E-mail: [email protected] Saracen EstatesE-mail: malcolm.stopp@ Ph: (08) 9756 7388 Web: www.churchview.com.au Ph: (08) 9755 6099peterlehmannwines.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.peterlehmannwines.com.au Web: www.palmerwines.com Web: www.saracenestates.com.au174 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

contact detailsScarpantoni Estate Wines Endeavour VineyardsPh: (08) 8383 0186 Ph: (03) 8413 8310E-mail: scarpantoni.wines@ E-mail: [email protected] endeavourvineyards.com.auWeb: www.scarpantoni-wines.com.au Fogarty Wine Group/Millbrook/Simpatico Wines Barking Owl/Deep WoodPh: (08) 8561 1222 Ph: (08) 9282 5480E-mail: cellar.door@ E-mail: [email protected] millbrookwinery.com.auWeb: www.simpaticowines.com.au Web: www.millbrookwinery.com.auStephen John Wines Fox Creek WinesPh: (08) 8843 0105 Ph: (08) 8557 0000E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.stephenjohnwines.com Web: www.foxcreekwines.comSylvan Springs Estates Fox GordonPh: (08) 8383 0500 Ph: (08) 8388 7155E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.sylvansprings.com.au Web: www.foxgordon.com.auTaltarni Vineyards Gardners GroundPh: (03) 5459 7915 Ph: (02) 6344 3135E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.taltarni.com.au Web: www.gardnersground.com.auTapestry Wines Kirrihill Wines Pty LtdPh: (08) 8323 9196 Ph: (08) 8842 1233E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.tapestrywines.com.au Web: www.kirrihillwines.com.auTerramore Wines/Cooablah Estate Mount Alexander WineryPh: 0427 809 518 Ph: 0413 181 248E-mail: phil_cooablahestate@ E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mawine.com.auWeb: www.terramorewines.com.au Nardone Baker WinesTertini Wines Ph: (08) 8445 8100Ph: (02) 4878 5213 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.nardonebaker.comWeb: www.tertiniwines.com.au Oakover WinesThe Willow Lane Vineyard Ph: (08) 9374 8000Ph: (02) 6373 3131 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.oakoverwines.com.auWeb: www.thewillowlane.com.au Patrick of CoonawarraThompson Estate Ph: (08) 8737 3687Ph: (08) 9755 6406 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.patrickofcoonawarra.comWeb: www.thompsonestate.com ReschkeToolangi Vineyards Ph: (08) 8239 0500Ph: (03) 9827 9977 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.reschke.com.auWeb: www.toolangi.com RockBareWonga Estate Ph: (08) 8388 7155Ph: (03) 5790 5152 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.rockbare.com.auWeb: www.wongaestate.com.au Sam Miranda King ValleyBEST BUYS UNDER $20 Ph: (03) 5727 3888 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sammiranda.com.auAlepat Taylor Stuart Wines Co Pty LtdPh: (03) 9487 2599 Ph: (03) 5432 9499E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.alepat.com.au Web: www.stuartwinesco.com.auAmphora Wine Group Sylvan Springs EstatesPh: (08) 8331 8459 Ph: (08) 8383 0500E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.amphorawines.com.au Web: www.sylvansprings.com.auAnvers Wines Taminick CellarsPh: (08) 8323 9603 Ph: (03) 5766 2282E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: jennifer.booth@Web: www.anvers.com.au taminickcellars.com.au Web: www.taminickcellars.com.auBurk Salter WinesPh: (08) 8540 5023 Terramore Wines/Cooablah EstateE-mail: [email protected] Ph: 0427 809 518Web: www.burksalterwines.com.au E-mail: phil_cooablahestate@ bigpond.comCumulus Wines Web: www.terramorewines.com.auPh: (02) 8977 2800E-mail: [email protected] Vok BeveragesWeb: www.cumuluswines.com.au Ph: (08) 8182 1866 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vok.com.au Annual 2012 W I N E S TAT E 175

contact detailsBEST OF STATE Stephen John Wines Mistletoe Wines Johanneshof Cellars Clos MargueriteSOUTH AUSTRALIA Ph: (08) 8843 0105 Ph: (02) 4998 7770 Ph: +64 3 573 7035 Ph: +64 3 575 7721 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stephenjohnwines.com Web: www.mistletoe.com.au Web: www.johanneshof.co.nz Web: www.closmarquerite.co.nz919 Wines Tim Smith Wines Robert Oatley Vineyards Pty Ltd Kina Beach Vineyard Coal Pit VineyardPh: 0417 997 414 Ph: (08) 8563 0939 Ph: (02) 9433 3223 Ph: +64 3 5266 252 Ph: +64 0272 691 389E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: www.919wines.com.au Web: www.timsmithwines.com.au Web: www.robertoatley.com.au Web: www.kinabeach.co.nz Coopers Creek VineyardAnvers Wines Willunga 100 Robert Stein Konrad Wines Ltd/Mount Fishtail Ph: +64 9 412 8560Ph: (08) 8323 9603 Ph: 0427 271 280 Ph: (02) 6373 3991 Ph: +64 3 572 4110 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cooperscreek.co.nzWeb: www.anvers.com.au Web: www.willunga100.com Web: www.robertstein.com.au Web: www.konradwines.co.nz Greystone Wines Pty LtdArt Wine Pty Ltd VICTORIA Tertini Wines Lawson’s Dry Hills Ph: +64 272 525 331Ph: 0411 422 450 Ph: (02) 4878 5213 Ph: +64 3 578 7674 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Chambers Rosewood Vineyards E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.greystonewines.co.nzWeb: www.artwine.com.au Ph: (02) 6032 8641 Web: www.tertiniwines.com.au Web: www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz E-mail: chambers@ Huia VineyardsBethany Wines chambersrosewood.com.au Two Rivers Lowburn Ferry Wines Ph: +64 3 572 8326Ph: (08) 8563 2086 Web: www.chambersrosewood.com Ph: (02) 6547 2556 Ph: +64 3 445 0846 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.huia.net.nzWeb: www.bethany.com.au Michelini Wines Web: www.tworiverswines.com.au Web: www.lowburnferry.co.nz Ph: 0427 562 560 Johanneshof CellarsFox Gordon E-mail: [email protected] Wallace Lane Wine Company Matahiwi Estate Ph: +64 3 573 7035Ph: (08) 8388 7155 Web: www.micheliniwines.com.au Ph: 0400 142 005 Ph: +64 6 370 1000 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.johanneshof.co.nzWeb: www.foxgordon.com.au Montara Winery Web: www.rosshilwines.com.au Web: www.matahiwi.co.nz Ph: (03) 5352 3868 Matahiwi EstateGalvanised Wine Group/ E-mail: [email protected] WESTERN AUSTRALIA Passage Rock Wines Ph: +64 6 370 1000Woop Woop Wines Web: www.montara.com.au Ph: +64 9 372 7257 E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8556 4460 Credaro Family Estate E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.matahiwi.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] Mount Avoca Ph: (08) 9755 1111 Web: www.passagerockwines.co.nzWeb: www.mrriggs.com.au Ph: (03) 5465 3282 E-mail: [email protected] Murdoch James Estate E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.beachheadwines.com.au Rockburn Wines Ltd Ph: +64 6 306 9165God’s Hill Wines/Scalzi Wines Pty Ltd Web: www.mountavoca.com Ph: +64 3 445 0555 E-mail: [email protected]: 0412 836 004 Lost Lake Wines E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.murdoch-james.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] Sam Miranda King Valley Ph: (08) 9776 1251 Web: www.rockburn.co.nzWeb: www.godshillwines.com Ph: (03) 5727 3888 E-mail: [email protected] Ngatarawa Wines E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lostlake.com.au Saint Clair Family Vineyards Ph: +64 6 879 7603Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Web: www.sammiranda.com.au Ph: +64 3 578 8695 E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8842 1233 Palmer Wines E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ngatarawawines.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] Seville Estate Ph: (08) 9756 7388 Web: www.saintclair.co.nzWeb: www.kirrihillwines.com.au Ph: (03) 5964 2622 E-mail: [email protected] Odyssey Wines E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.palmerwines.com Seifried Estate Ph: +64 9 837 5410Longview Vineyard Web: www.sevilleestate.com.au Ph: +64 3 544 5599 E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8388 9694 Streicker Wines E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.odysseywines.co.nzE-mail: [email protected] Vok Beverages Ph: (08) 9755 2108 Web: www.seifried.co.nzWeb: www.longviewvineyard.com.au Ph: (08) 8182 1866 E-mail: [email protected] Paritua Vineyards Ltd E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.streickerwines.com.au Spy Valley Wines Ph: +64 6 874 9180Patrick of Coonawarra Web: www.vok.com.au Ph: +64 3 572 9840 E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8737 3687 The Wine Stop Sales & Distribution E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.paritua.comE-mail: [email protected] Yarravale Wines Ph: 0438 737 587 Web: www.spyvalleywine.co.nzWeb: www.patrickofcoonawarra.com Ph: (03) 9735 1819 E-mail: [email protected] Pegasus Bay Winery E-mail: [email protected] Three Miners Vineyards Ph: +64 3 314 6869Paulett Wines Web: www.yarravalewines.com.au Thompson Estate Ph: +64 3 449 2343 E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8843 4328 Ph: (08) 9755 6406 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pegasusbay.comE-mail: [email protected] NEW SOUTH WALES E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.threeminers.comWeb: www.pauletts.com.au Web: www.thompsonestate.com Pernod Ricard New Zealand Burnbrae Trinity Hill Ph: +64 9 336 8368Penna Lane Wines Ph: (02) 6373 3504 Windance Estate Ph: +64 6 879 7778 Web: www.Pernod-Ricard-nz.comPh: (08) 8232 2024 E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (08) 9755 2293 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] Web: www.burnbraewines.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trinityhill.com Saint Clair Family VineyardsWeb: www.pennalanewines.com.au Web: www.windance.com.au Ph: +64 3 578 8695 Cumulus Wines Urlar E-mail: [email protected] Lehmann Wines Limited Ph: (02) 8977 2800 QUEENSLAND Ph: +64 6 3701935 Web: www.saintclair.co.nzPh: (08) 8563 2500 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: malcolm.stopp@ Web: www.cumuluswines.com.au Sirromet Wines Web: www.urlar.co.nz Spy Valley Winespeterlehmannwines.com Ph: (07) 3822 0648 Ph: +64 3 572 9840Web: www.peterlehmannwines.com.au De Beaurepaire Wines E-mail: [email protected] Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 0429 787 705 Web: www.sirromet.com Ph: +64 3 520 8270 Web: www.spyvalleywine.co.nzReillys Wines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8376 9563 Web: www.debeaurepairewines.com NEW ZEALAND Web: www.witherhills.co.nz Two Rivers of MarlboroughE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 21 527 550Web: www.reillyswines.com Gardners Ground Cloudy Bay Vineyards MICHAEL COOPER’S E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (02) 6344 3135 Ph: +64 3 520 9140 BEST OF 2011 RELEASES Web: www.tworivers.co.nzReschke E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8239 0500 Web: www.gardnersground.com.au Web: www.cloudybay.co.nz Ager Sectus Estates Ltd Wither Hills Vineyard LtdE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 9 951 0281 Ph: +64 3 520 8270Web: www.reschke.com.au Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd Coopers Creek Vineyard E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (02) 4998 7666 Ph: +64 9 412 8560 Web: www.witherhills.co.nzRockBare E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8388 7155 Web: www.hungerfordhill.com.au Web: www.cooperscreek.co.nz Amisfield Wine CompanyE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 3 442 0556Web: www.rockbare.com.au James Estate Cracroft Chase Vineyard E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (02) 6547 5168 Ph: +64 3 337 9339 Web: www.amisfield.co.nzShingleback E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]: (08) 8323 7388 Web: www.jamesestatewines.com.au Web: www.cracroftchase.co.nz Black Barn VineyardsE-mail: [email protected] Ph: +64 6 877 7985Web: www.shingleback.com.au E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.blackbarn.com176 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

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aftertasteELISABETH KINGFair dinkum about FairtradeACCORDING to international research agency, The quality issue has As the name suggests this huge area in theDatamonitor, Fairtrade products have taken over become a major topic of northwestern part of the country has long beenfrom their organic counterparts as the fastest debate among British wine a wine-growing region. Sadly, though, it’s a poorgrowing ethical consumer goods category. I’m drinkers. Fiona Beckett, one where families struggle to get buy on lessnot surprised. Fairtrade coffee and chocolate writing in The Guardian, than $US6000 a year.have become staples in major supermarkets recently lamented thatand corner convenience stores, and Leo’s she was consistently For all the uplifting news, Fairtrade wines still haveFine Food & Wine in Melbourne was recently underwhelmed by the a long way to go to catch up to the sales figuresdeclared Australia’s Most Fairtrade Friendly Fairtrade wines she has of Fairtrade coffee and chocolate. The movementSupermarket. While upmarket beauty brands tasted. She also thinks that was given a massive shot in the arm in Australiasuch as L’Occitane en Provence proudly report Fairtrade wine is where when Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, the nation’s numberthat all the shea butter used in many of their Fairtrade chocolate, tea one chocolate bar, won Fairtrade accreditation.best-selling products is sourced from a women’s and coffee were about In the UK, by far the biggest market for Fairtradecooperative in Burkina Faso, one of the Africa’s five years ago. wines, the figure of $45 million a year spent onmost impoverished countries. wine pales somewhat compared to the $1.5 billion I beg to differ. The three countries leading the the Brits spend on Fairtrade goods as a whole. For the past 20 years Europe has lead the way world in producing Fairtrade wines are South It’s a similar story in the US but on a much smallerin sourcing Fairtrade products, but over the past Africa, Chile and Argentina and all three know scale. Transfair USA reports that 120,000 casesfive years Australia and New Zealand have been a thing or two about making a good wine. The of Fairtrade wine were sold in the US in 2009 - acatching up fast. In 2009, Fairtrade sales in both first Fairtrade wine I ever tasted was from Thandi five-fold increase on the 20,000 cases sold in 2008.countries totalled $50 million. Twelve months Wines, the first wine in the world to receive An even more depressing figure that it first appearslater the figure tripled to $150 million reports Fairtrade accreditation back in 2003. Thandi, a because Whole Foods Market, the world’s largerFairtrade Australia and New Zealand. Awareness Xhosa word for “nurturing love”, is the public face retailer of organic and natural foods, is the mainof Fairtrade accreditation and labelling has grown of South Africa’s first agricultural Black Economic purveyor of Fairtrade foods and wine in the country.significantly, too, with 37 per cent of Australians Empowerment (BEE) project. Run by 250 farmand 51 per cent of New Zealanders saying that worker families who own the controlling share in Fairtrade wines remain little more than a noveltythey are aware of the certification. the company (51 per cent), the wines made under in Australia, although Datamonitor reports that, the guidance of winemaker, Danie van Tonder, together with Japan, we will become a powerhouse The bulk of Fairtrade goods sold in Australia are very drinkable for the price. Other South market for Fairtrade wines over the next threeare food and drinks such as tea, chocolate African producers such as Du Toitskloof, Stellar years. Why? Because Australian shoppers areand coffee. Basically, the aim of the ethical Organics and Maara are stars of the Fairtrade particularly interested and informed about theconsumption movement is to protect workers wine scene, consistently producing easy-drinking origins and production conditions associated withand communities in developing countries from chardonnays, reds and sparkling wines that easily wine compared to other consumer goods says thebeing exploited and to guarantee them a fair hold their own against medium-priced bottlings research agency. At the moment, though, we canday’s pay for a fair day’s work. A concept we from most major wine producing countries. still make the lives of others better by upping ourcan all relate to. In fact, social analysts claim present $50 million a year spend on Fairtrade coffeethat Fairtrade goods have become increasingly Supermarkets and major retailers have become as the most ethical way to end a meal.popular because most of us feel that buying even great supporters of Fairtrade wines in the UK fromone block of chocolate can have an effect on Asda, a German discount chain similar to ALDIanother person’s life. It’s much harder to believe whose wine buyer, Philippa Carr, is a Master ofthat you have contributed to saving the planet just Wine, to Marks & Spencer. On a recent visit tobecause you left the car at home for a few days. London, one of the close friends served a Chilean Fairtrade wine she had bought at Waitrose for Wine is very much a major player in the growth $9.50 - a Los Unidos Carminere/Cabernet Francof Fairtrade sales worldwide. Katrina Diamonon, from Chile and it went down a treat with the Sundayconsumer insights analyst at Datamonitor, says: roast she dished up. Another Fairtrade wine from“Over the past year or two, we have seen a flurry Argentina was very appealing, too. All the moreof activity in Fairtrade wine globally, despite the so when you consider that the Tilimuqui Singleeconomic pressures being faced by consumers. Vineyard Cabernet we sipped had contributed toThis activity has been driven by the increase projects that had provided clean drinking waterin quality of Fairtrade wines, as well as an and a school for 400 people in La Rioja province.awareness of the concept as a whole”. Experience the Mediterranean with our Italian & Spanish tasting. Enjoy the beautiful regions of Barossa/Eden Valley, n e x t i s s u e : Central & Western Victoria and Marlborough (NZ) plus chardonnay and blends and new releases.178 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2012

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