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wine investment & collectingNoir realising $530. 1982 Wynns John Riddoch Maven Premier Pinot Gris - which hit $13/bottle way off mainstream popularity.Cabernet Sauvignon continues to soar achieving even though bids started at just $1/bottle. Such a situation is the exact opposite of the$633 in a recent sale. Interestingly, this hasn’t quite translated into environment for Burgundy, Bordeaux and Barolo 2013 has been a year of momentous change for high prices for some of the premium wines, with - with offers from the likes of Aldo Conterno, CosLangton’s. Moving both our Melbourne and Sydney noticeably soft results in off-vintages regardless d’Estournel and Maison de Grand Esprit extremelyoffices and consolidating our warehouses into one of the label (and good-not-great prices for the well received, further proving that “the three Bs”has been a giant logistical challenge, but one which better vintages). A classic example is seeing really do rule the premium red wine roost.will ultimately reap rewards, with larger stock flows 2007 Penfolds Magill Shiraz clear for $55 or 1997leading to larger and more diverse auctions. At the Penfolds Grange hitting just $300, which is a new In other Cracka news, we also rounded outtime of writing there is significant momentum in low for this wine. 2013 with some tweaks to the auction process,the secondary market. The traditional rush before the changes hopefully allowing for more clarityChristmas is well underway and with an exciting Speaking of Grange, we also had an Asian during our falling price unreserved auctions. Thisselection of old and rare wine coming through collector snap up 12 different vintages of Grange was supplemented with a further expansion toauction in the next few weeks, we expect the (including wines from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s) our Deals module, a move which should help tomomentum to continue well into the New Year. at very solid prices ($600 average), with a group highlight even more of the bargain wines currently of other China-based collectors also purchasing available. For more information visit www.langtons.com.au. sizeable quantities of Grange and 707.(All prices include buyer’s premium.) With a huge schedule for 2014, we look forward Beyond auctions, it’s been interesting to see to seeing and hearing from you soon. Cracka WinesCRACKA WINES some of the overall buying trends this festive conducts live wine auctions every day. For more(FESTIVE SEASON 2013 REPORT, season, particularly with regard to imported information, visit www.crackawines.com.au orby ANDREW GRAHAM) wines. After predicting earlier in 2013 that Spanish email [email protected]. (all quoted prices wines would continue their meteoric popularity are per bottle with no buyer’s premium applicable). The festive period is always an interesting place in rise, it was of little surprise to see that continuea wine business, purely because (almost overnight) through the festive season. Well-priced Rioja and ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONSwe see a huge influx of very occasional buyers who Tempranillo-based reds were extremely popular, (OCTOBER 22 - PREMIUM AUCTION REPORT, byare searching for one thing - Christmas bargains. reflecting an increased focus on the Spanish GRAHAM WRIGHT)Paradoxically, what this increased traffic actually interpretations of the grape.does is push up auction prices, with many quite So, where have all the fortifieds gone to? I wouldsimple wines hitting new auction highs. By contrast, we were a little disappointed to see never have thought I would see the day Oddbins quite soft demand for the more premium Spanish would run short of one of our perennial staples: For a perfect example, witness the 2005 wines, with the likes of Vall Llach, Alion and Vega Australian fortified wine! Gone - the vast swathesChapman Grove Merlot, which has been selling Sicilia all carrying less interest than expected.That of Seppelt Para vintaged and numbered. Gone - thefor under $10/bottle in Cracka auctions recently, left us wondering whether, ultimately, such super- harras of The Yalumba Thoroughbreds. Gone - thatyet sitting above $12 in November. Ditto the 2011 premium Spanish wines might be just still a little titanic lake of Commemorative NV tawnies. Auctioneers & Valuers of Wine www.oddbins.com.auOddbins Wine Looking for Wine? Auctions Let Oddbins Wine Auctions show you how Address: 33 Sunbeam Rd Glynde SA 5070 to buy wine in three easy steps…Phone: (08) 8365 4722 Fax: (08) 8365 4788 Step 1 - Call us about our subscriptions 08 8365 4722 Step 2 - View the wines online or posted catalogue Email: [email protected] - www.oddbins.com.au Step 3 - Set your budget & place your bids! - From 1 to 1,000 bottles With over 30 years experience... What we do Best! It’s Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 51

wine investment & collectingSo what effect is this supply issue having on prices as this wine was seen as being quite commercial Penfolds/Henschke wines, Greenock Creek’sin this segment? Well, at the October 22 sale we in its time. Roennfeldt Road Shiraz took out the top two spots,saw probably one of the strongest Top Ten lists for signalling the return of another prodigal son to thethe performance of Fortifieds and Spirits - in terms The other grand news was that buyers have auction market. A bottle of 1999 Greenock Creekof the percentage reached above the top end of the returned to the Penfolds premium and super Roennfeldt Road Barossa Valley Shiraz fetchedguides - a reflection of how far bidders are willing premium market, with good clearances recorded $170, followed by $160 for a bottle of the 2000to go to secure the lot they have their eye on. A for their flagship Bin 95 Grange, especially from the vintage. Also making a strong showing in thisbottle of 1947/1966 Orlando Limited Release Very 1990s, along with Bin 707. Of the Top Ten Hammer category were two of Rockford’s superstars. AOld Liqueur Muscat (wax capsule, cellar damaged Prices recorded for Australian wine - Grange took bottle of 1998 Rockford Basket Press Barossalabel) sold for a hammer price of $87 - which was 74 out nine of the ten spots, with an interesting mix of Valley Shiraz (minor cellar nicked label) took out theper cent above the top end of the guides, followed vintages. Top of the table was a magnum of 1998 top three spot achieving $140, with a boxed bottleclosest by a bottle of Seppelt 125th Anniversary Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz (original timber case) of 2004 Rockford SVS Hoffman Barossa ValleyJoseph Ernst Selected Para Liqueur Port (level at which fetched $980, followed in second position by Shiraz in fourth spot, achieving $120.base of neck, boxed) which fetched a price that a magnum of 1997 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shirazwas 31.4 per cent above. (again in its original timber case) at $630 - with a Other large offerings that caught our buyers’ interest bottle of 1976 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz - Red included the Orlando/Jacobs Creek Jacaranda Ridge Moving on to October’s movers and shakers, Wine Clinic 2000/2001 (minor cellar scuffed label) from 2009, Knappstein Enterprise cabernet and shirazand the biggest hammer price for this auction was - in third spot at $612. The only non-Bin 95 in this from 1998, Leasingham Bin 61 from 1998 and Seppelton Bowmore’s famed 1964 Black Bowmore Islay Top Ten Hammer Prices list was a boxed bottle of St Peters from the same vintage.Single Malt Whisky (distilled 1964). Black because 2004 Penfolds Bin 60A Coonawarra Barossa Valleyof its very dark sherry oak colouring, this Limited Cabernet Shiraz - which achieved $370. Additionally, there were a few intriguing wineEdition - bottled 1993 (HS, minor cellar scuffed styles which attracted our buyers’ bidding interesttop of capsule) in a wooden presentation case - Penfolds Bin 28, 128, 389, 407 and RWT, again at this late October sale. Among them were Stefanowent for $3500. Other strong performers were from the 1990s, also cleared well, as did the Lubiana’s Tasmanian pinot noir, 2008 Teusnerthe excellent magnums of 1998 Grange going for offering of near perfect Club 1956 ports - no Avatar Grenache blend from 2008, along with$980 and a magnum of 1999 Antinori Tignanello surprise there! well-regarded Pokolbin Estate Reserve Shiraz (fromTuscany IGT (level into neck, minor nicked capsule) 2005, ’06 and ’07) and the rarely seen 2006Yalumbain an original timber case - which fetched $250. Buyers also returned in a more modest way Bartholomaeus Single Site Eden Valley Shiraz.However, the real action was with the ferocity of to two of the flagship reds from C A Henschkebidding which saw six bottles of excellent condition & Co as Hill of Grace, for so long in the auction On the imported front, the night was rather quiet1990 Wynns Ovens Valley Burgundy Shiraz going doldrums, and Mount Edelstone, cleared above expect for that long-standing, large offering ofa whopping 72 per cent above the top end of the expectation along with Wendouree blends and halves of 1989 Chateau d’Yquem - which all soldprice guides. This result was stunning, especially shiraz. Once again, the vintages sold were mainly for a hammer price of $192 per half. Reflecting the from the 1990s. enthusiasm witnessed in the late 1990s/early 2000s for Italian super Tuscan wine (sangiovese mixed Of the Top Ten Hammer Prices paid for Non52 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

wine investment & collectingwith cabernet sauvignon), the aforementioned We can be forgiven for sticking with the not equipped to open wine bottles with corks,magnum of 1999 Antinori Tignanello Tuscany IGT predictable. Safe is good and adventurous is so just selling screw caps. Or, the norm, withtook out the number one position in theTopTen list another way of saying dangerous. The current wine appreciation being the expectation of anof Hammer Prices for Imported Wine - achieving accepted wisdom is that wines more than 10 instant burst of primary fruit and a drink that is$250. However, well-aged, mid-priced Bordeauxs, years old are unsuitable for restaurant wine lists perfectly pure and predictable.along with two famous dessert wines, filled out and going older than 1996 or 1994 is taking anthe rest of the table. unacceptable risk. Don’t get a group of wine buffs started on the scared subject of Brettanomyces. The true For more information visit www.oddbins.com.au Sure a bottle of 1991 Henschke Hill of Grace believers see any wine with the slightest trace(All prices quoted are exclusive of buyer’s is going to be a fussy customer compared to a of brett as a bad wine; an embarrassmentpremium.) bottle of 2006. It might have some problems not worthy of consumption. Of course there with the old cork and likely the old wine will are others who believe, with equal passion,STERLING WINE AUCTIONS present a little closed and awkward until it gets that brett in small doses can be an essential(REPORT, by LYNTON BARBER) some air and time in the glass. Wouldn’t it be “character” component of fine wine. fabulous to try the two glasses together? Choice is the great luxur y. When we are The point worth arguing and pursuing is this:presented with a smorgasbord of back vintage So, what’s the problem here? Is it preference? like the patience needed to raise and train adelights - what goes first? Sterling has watched The need for education? Unrealistic expectations? colt up to its first race, the wine experiencewith interest how taste and budget marry with We do live in a world where instant gratification isn’t just about the predictable and backing thesupply and demand. Hard to believe, but there is the norm and patience has indeed become odds-on favourite.are plenty of big hitters out there who will a virtue.happily pay over $5000 for the right collectable My suggestion is to make a special occasion,bottle of Domaine Romanee Conti. Frequently, people who should know better, once a week, where you open an interesting old report back to me that a particular bottle was wine. Maybe it’s an excuse to get back to the The market slims down when the rare and faulted and undrinkable. Often the wine is over family chicken roast on Sunday! Give the poorfabulous is also old and unreliable. That makes 20 years old and the decision to tip down the old thing a chance to state its case. Do jump tosense. Paying $5000 for a 60+ years old bottle drain was made in a few seconds. How much conclusions: a bottle from the 1980s may haveof Petrus is always going to be a risk. Even senseless waste? Sure, bad is bad - but what little wood influence and perhaps alcohol muchwith the best providence, the particular bottle was really bad? lower than your current experience. It is alsomight be disappointing. Just like a racehorse in likely to be drier than some of the sweet fruittraining - an expensive hobby. Most Melbourne Old wines are a bit like old people. They’re not bombs in current fashion. Be surprised to re-Cup winner hopefuls never win a race and retire contenders for Olympic glory but they do have discover the King of grapes: cabernet sauvignon,to the Police force. I suppose playing with horses so much to offer: character and experience; the expressing the regal variety’s true flavour, notis more fun than gambling on a rare old bottle beauty of sophistication and elegance; wisdom. masked out by big wood and sweet fruit as isdrinking as expected. current custom. Most importantly, give it a There are a number of current trends presenting a danger factor to old wine. For example, restaurants Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 53

wine investment & collectingchance. Having been cramped up in a bottle for auction, a case of 1996 Penfolds 707 sold for wineries selling their magnums directly to us.30 years, you would take some time to relax and under $200 a bottle - which was a true bargain. If you are considering auction, we offer theunwind to friendly interaction. Give your fine old The vendor understood the price may drop andfriend in the bottle the same consideration. Finally, was willing to take the chance for a quick return. following top tips:enjoy it with food and with family and friends. DO your research so you know exactly what 40th anniversary, or birthday wines, continue Sterling Wine Auctions run on-line wine auctions to be buoyed by the times. 1973 Penfolds you are buying. graysonline provides a wealthevery two weeks. For more information go to Grange is currently selling for 20-30 per cent of information with each item, from reviews towww.sterlingwine.com.au. above market price - at over $540 a bottle. the image and condition of the wine - and the Others selling well include 1973 Penfolds St web is a great additional source of information.GRAYSONLINE Henri Claret at $255, ’73 Henschke Hill of Grace(NOVEMBER REPORT, by GREG FITZSIMMONS) at $209 and 1973 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild THE sooner you enter an auction the better your 1er Grand Cru Classe at $1650. On the less chances are as you then have bid precedence Over the past few months graysonline Private expensive side, 1973 Redman Claret is selling over others who place their initial bid after yours.Cellars has seen an extraordinary amount of for around the $50 mark, making for some very Most private cellar auctions start at 9.30pmvolume come through its high value room and affordable happy 40th toasts. So if a car of your weeknights, so look then.this side of the business continues to trend vintage is a little beyond reach, try a special wineupwards in sales. Despite this volume increase, from the dedicated “birthday wines” section of USE the auto bid function - this is a convenientprices have held firm, largely due to graysonline’s graysonline Private Cellar. way of continuing to bid on an item while youextensive customer database, our advertising and are away from your computer doing other things.PR success, and the increasing number of unique The results of magnums and larger formatsvisitors the graysonline website attracts. Whether have been very impressive, with the 6 litre TAKE note of underbid emails, these will beit’s ultra-premium aged wines, undiscovered Methuselah or imperial of 1996 Yalumba emailed to you when you miss out on winningquaffers, or the brands you know and love - Signature Cabernet Shiraz selling for over $600 an item (often one you really wanted). We’regraysonline has them all. and the 1980 Redman Cabernet Sauvignon simply advising you that we’ve put it back on attracting $545. Jeroboams of 2000 Lakes Folly sale for a limited time only. Second time around Penfolds has shown no sign of slowing in the Cabernet reached $430, with the 2005 Kaesler you can sometimes even be lucky enough to getlast few months. We have increased some of Old Bastard Shiraz going for $669 and a signed it cheaper again, as a result of a spike in supply.the lotting to include straight cases of Penfolds, 2005 Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz bringingwhich has been an immediate success. The over $500. In magnums of d’Arenberg, The Dead FINALLY - have fun. With graysonline you100-point rated 2008 Penfolds Grange exceeded Arm Shiraz and Coppermine Road Cabernet should have as much fun buying the wines asexpectations and sold just shy of full retail at Sauvignon continually exceed the $150 and you do drinking them! Good luck!$625. A case of 1990 sold for a whopping $550 $100 mark respectively. graysonline’s increasinga bottle, or $3300 a case. An unopened case success in the larger formats has resulted in graysonline auctions wines 24 hours a day, 7of 2001 RWT achieved over $745. In the same days a week. So whether you are after something special, or just a good quaffing wine, check out graysonline and be pleasantly surprised. For more information visit www.graysonline.com.au (prices listed don’t include buyer’s premium.) Winner of the Canstar Blue Most satisfied CustoMers award for online liquor stores quality wines at wholesale prices with all auctions starting from just $9 per case. With a 30 day money back guarantee and speedy delivery, what’s not to love about wine at Graysonline? Visit www.graysonline.com and find out why our customers are giving us five stars!54 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014



W H AT ’ S I T WO RT H ? WINESTATE’S AUCTION PRICE GUIDE Prices listed are exceptional auction highs and do not include buyer’s premium.AUSTRALIAN 1995 $70 1994 $100 2003 $200  1997 $150 1994 $100  1955 $3200  WINES 1996 $95 1995 $85 2004 $280 1998 $220 1995 $120  1956 $13000  1997 $75 1996 $130 2005 $250 1999 $130 1996 $120  1957 $11000 1998 $110 1997 $90 2000 $120 1997 $100 1958 $4800 1999 $90 1998 $125 2001 $140 1998 $150  1959 $2000 BASS PHILLIP 2000 $95 Cabernet Merlot 1999 $110 Hill of Grace 2002 $200  1999 $140  1960 $1400Premium Pinot Noir 2001 $80 1990 $95 2000 $110 1980 $250 2004 $145 2000 $120 1961 $1600  2002 $75 1991 $100 2001 $110  1981 $230 2005 $120 2001 $120 1962 $1600  1990 $80 2003 $80 1992 $80 2002 $140 1982 $220  2006 $140 2002 $90 1963 $1200  1991 $100 2004 $80 1993 $85 2004 $190 1983 $220  2007 $95 2003 $95 1964 $1000 1992 $120 2005 $85 1994 $90 2005 $120  1984 $210 2004 $90 1965 $500 1993 $100 2006 $100 1995 $95 2006 $120 1985 $250 2005 $90 1966 $600 1994 $120 2007 $90 1996 $100 2007 Not Released 1986 $340 2006 $65 1967 $700 1995 $95 1997 $90 2008 $140  1987 $210 2007 $75 1968 $550 1996 $115 1998 $95 1988 $310 2008 $85 1969 $5501997 $180 1999 $95 Meshach 1989 $240 1970 $4001998 $110 CLARENDON HILLS 2000 $85 1990 $110 1990 $460 MOUNT MARY 1971 $750 1999 $140 Astralis Shiraz 2001 $80 1991 $85 1991 $400 Quintet 1972 $400  1994 $230 2002 Not Released 1992 $80 1992 $350 1973 $400 2000 $110 2003 $75 1993 $75 1993 $300 Chardonnay 1990 $250 1974 $4002001 $180  1995 $200  2004 $70 1994 $90 1994 $340 Art Series 1991 $120 1975 $4002002 $145 1996 $300 1995 $85 1995 $340 1992 $110 1976 $600 1997 $250 ELDERTON 1996 $100 1996 $460  1990 $60 1993 $130 1977 $4002003 $110 Command Shiraz 1997 Not Released 1997 $320 1991 $60  1994 $120 1978 $4002004 $110  1998 $320 1990 $120 1998 $130 1998 $480  1992 $75 1995 $100 1979 $3802005 $80 1999 $260 1991 Not Released 1999 $85 1999 $380 1993 $65 1996 $160 1980 $3602007 $120  2000 $270 1992 $100  2000 $70 2001 $360 1994 $85 1997 $110 1981 $3902008 $80  2001 $290 1993 $65 2001 $110 2002 $440 1995 $100  1998 $160  1982 $370 2002 $330 1994 $95 2002 $95 2004 $380  1996 $65 1999 $120 1983 $4102009 $140 2003 $210 1995 $75 2003 $65 2005 $350 1997 $75  2000 $120  1984 $360 1996 $95 2004 $75 2006 $330 1998 $70 2001 $110  1985 $400 BINDI 2004 $350 1997 $80 2005 $70 1999 $75  2002 $130 1986 $550Block 5 Pinot Noir 2005 $300 1998 $90 GREENOCK CREEK 2000 $75 2003 $110  1987 $3501997 $80 2006 $250  1999 $60 2001 $80  2004 $110  1988 $3501998 $95 2000 $65  Roennfeldt Rd 2002 $75  2005 $110  1989 $3601999 Not Released 2001 $65  Shiraz 2003 $90  2006 $110  1990 $5802000 $150 CLONAKILLA 2002 $90 2004 $100 2007 $75 1991 $4802001 $120 Shiraz Viognier 2003 $70 1995 $370 2005 $75 2008 $95 1992 $3602002 $110 1990 $65 2004 $70  1996 $300 2006 $70 1993 $3502003 $85 1993 $65 2005 $65 1997 $190 Armagh Shiraz 2007 $85  1994 $380 2004 $140 1994 $85 2006 $65  1998 $350 1990 $220 1995 $3602005 $120 1995 $65 1999 $180 1991 $180 MOSS WOOD 1996 $5002006 $110 1996 $100 2000 $220 1992 $120 Cab Sauv 1997 $360 2007 $110 1997 $130 GIACONDA 2001 $240 1993 $110 1998 $5802008 $110 1998 $150 Chardonnay 2002 $320  1994 $130 1990 $130 1999 $4002009 $90 1999 $55 1990 $110  1995 $130 1991 $160 2000 $420 2000 $90 1991 $65  1996 $160 1992 $120 2001 $370 2001 $130 1992 $85 1993 $100 2002 $130  1993 $90BROKENWOOD 2003 $110 Bin 95 GrangeGraveyard Shiraz 2004 $120 1951 $450001990 $90 2005 $120 1952 $170001991 $100 1953 $14000  2006 $100 1954 $100001992 Not Released 2007 $1501993 $75 2008 $90 1994 $80 2009 $100wine-ark FOR COLLECTORS OF FINE WINE Wine Ark Provenance Program Bottles of aged wine that are transacted in Australia rarely have an irrefutable climate controlled storage history. Buyers of vintage wine generally haven’t had a reliable means by which to verify the storage conditions of a wine..until now. Visit our site for more details on Wine Ark’s Provenance Program. 11 SITES NATIONALLY ○ CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE ○ BUY VINTAGE WINE www.wine-ark.com.au 1300 946 32756 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

Cellaring Your Fine Wines in Perfect Conditions2002 $450  IMPORTED 1999 $340 Chateau Petrus Domaine Armand Gaja Barbaresco2003 $400 WINES 2000 $340 1990 $4800 Rousseau 1990 $3302004 $480 Shiraz 2002 $320 1991 Not Released 1991 $2102005 $480 1990 $145 Moet et Chandon Chateau Mouton 1992 $1300 Chambertin 1992 $260 1991 $130 Cuvee Dom 1993 $1000 Clos de Beze 1993 $210 Bin 707 Basket Press 1992 $80  Perignon Rothschild 1994 $1800 1990 $950 1994 $3001980 $160  Shiraz 1993 $90  1990 $440 1995 $1900 1991 $200 1995 $5501981 Not Released 1994 $160 1973 $360 1991 $280 1996 $1400 1992 $220 1996 $3001982 $150 1990 $150 1995 $95 1975 $400 1992 $230 1997 $1000 1993 $380 1997 $2601983 $150 1991 $140 1996 $160 1976 $330 1993 $350 1998 $3500 1994 $180 1998 $3101984 $180  1992 $95 1997 $70 1978 $250 1994 $340  1999 $1250 1995 $560 1999 $2201985 $170  1993 $75 1998 $160 1980 $220 1995 $520 2000 $5000 1996 $600 2000 $3101986 $210 1994 $90 1999 $90 1982 $300  1996 $610 2001 $2300 1997 $280 2001 $250 1987 $150  1995 $65  2000 $90 1983 $180 1997 $280 2002 $2000 1998 $400 2002 Not Released1988 $160 1996 $140 2001 $95 1985 $220  1998 $400  2003 $3000 1999 $800 2003 Not Released1989 $180  1997 $95 2002 $150 1988 $260 1999 $600 2004 $2000 2000 $400 2004 $3101990 $220 1998 $190 2003 $80 1990 $420  2000 $1150 2005 $3700 2001 $380 2005 $3201991 $200  1999 $95 2004 $150 1992 $240 2001 $450 2006 $2000 2002 $5001992 $170  2000 $80 2005 $130 1993 $220 2002 $480 2007 $1400 2003 $600 Tenuta1993 $180  2001 $85 2006 $130 1995 $220 2003 $580 2004 $400 Dell’Ornellaia1994 $180 2002 $140 2008 $140 1996 $290 2004 $500 Domaine 2005 $9501995 Not Released 2003 $100 1998 $220  2005 $700 de la Romanee 2006 Not Released Ornellaia1996 $200 2004 $95 Para Liqueur 1999 $200 2006 $700 Conti La Tache 2007 $450 1991 $3201997 $180  2005 $95 1878 $1600 2000 $180  2007 $600 1990 $6600 E. Guigal La Turque 1992 $1051998 $250  2006 $95 1879 $1200 2002 $200 Chateau Latour 1991 $1900 1993 $1101999 $190  2007 $100 1880 $800 1990 $1250 1992 $1250 Hermitage 1994 $1302000 Not Released 2008 $95 1881 $800 Louis Roederer 1991 $600 1993 $1800 1990 $800 1995 $1302001 $190  1887 $800 Cristal 1992 $280 1994 $1500 1991 $480 1996 $1802002 $180 THREE RIVERS/ 1893 $1000 1993 $400  1995 $2200 1992 $270 1997 $3402003 Not Released Chris Ringland 1899 $1000 1990 $550  1994 $360 1996 $1800 1993 $240 1998 $3002004 $190 Wines Shiraz 1901 $650 1993 $220 1995 $700  1997 $1900 1994 $300 1999 $2402005 $180  1990 $750  1908 $550 1994 $340 1996 $1100 1998 $2200 1995 $500 2000 $1402006 $180  1991 $700 1910 $500 1995 $300 1997 $360 1999 $5600 1996 $260 2001 $2902007 $160 1992 $600  1922 $450 1996 $440 1998 $520 2000 $1500 1997 $320 2002 $2402008 $190 1993 $650  1925 $700 1997 $240 1999 $600 2001 $2000 1998 $700 2003 $100 1994 $650 1927 $280  2000 $1800 2002 $2800 1999 $560 2004 $150 Bin 60A 1995 $450  1930 $240 2001 $700 2003 $2800 2000 $420 2005 $1501962 $4000  1996 $710  1933 $180  2002 $750 2004 $2000  2001 $520 2006 $1702004 $460 1997 Not Released 1939 $110  2003 $1500 2005 $3800  2002 $450 Vega Sicilia Unico 1998 $850  1944 $90 2004 $600 2006 $1500 2003 $850 1999 $600 1947 $80 2005 $1350 2007 Not Released 2004 $350 Gran Reserva 2000 $450 1951 $300 2006 Not Released 2008 $2400 2005 $800 1990 $560 2001 $850 2007 $750 1991 $420 2002 $800 1994 $550 2003 $500 1995 $300 1996 $360 1998 $420 2003 $300 Fourth generation, Barossa Valley born, wine maker Simon Hackett established his winery on a fertile hill overlooking McLaren Vale over 20 years ago. Simon Hackett produces a stunning range of wines including the very popular limited release Anthony’s Reserve Shiraz and Foggo Road Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Drop into the cellar door for a tasting and take in the stunning panoramic views. Budgens Rd, McLaren Vale ~ 08 8323 7712 [email protected] Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 57



VINITALY 2013 WINE LIST - TASTING EXPRESS PROGRAMA WORLD OF WINE ON SHOW J & J Wines McLaren Vale - Rivers Lane Premium Shiraz 2010VINITALY is not only regarded as the largest wine fair in Several styles of shiraz were presented at the Totino Estate McLaren Vale -the world, each year presenting over 4,000 displays to tasting from areas such as the Barossa Valley, Totino Shiraz 2008over 150,000 attendees from all major wine producing McLaren Vale, Mount Benson (adjacent to the Haselgrove McLaren Vale -countries, it is also the oldest, being founded in 1967. Coonawarra) and more. Il Padrone Shiraz 2010 Pelican Landing Maritime Wines Each year the official Australian and New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon is another of South (Hindmarsh Island) -display and class program is conducted by Winestate Australia's favourite red wines and has a Cabernet Sauvignon 2005Magazine in conjunction with the Italian Chamber of consistent presentation of full-bodied flavour Morambro Creek Padthaway -Commerce in Melbourne. with complex tannin structure, expressing Morambro Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 the typical character of cabernet sauvignon. Harbord Wines Barossa Valley - At Vinitaly 2013 Tasting Express invited media and The Coonawarra region of South East South Harbord Barossa Tendril Shiraz 2010guests were able to taste \"The Very Best of South Australia (as well as McLaren Vale and Wecan Fine Wines McLaren Vale (WillungaAustralia\" where each region's \"flagship\" variety Langhorne Creek) produce some of Australia's Escarpment) - McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011was presented. Guests tasted and experienced best cabernet sauvignon. Showblock Wines -the difference in variety and styles from the diverse Currency Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2010regions of South Australia - so whether a more elegant As a surprise for guests, the 2013 Tasting A J Wines Clare Valley -style wine or South Australia’s renowned hard-hitting Express program not only showed the best Larkeys Corner Shiraz 2010blockbuster shiraz were your preference it showed examples from South Australia, participants Wombat Crossing (Hunter Valley) -the versatility of wine produced across the amazing also had an opportunity to sample and compare Shiraz 2007\"wine state\". these against world class competition from New Brygon Reserve (Margaret River) - Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Hunter Valley (NSW) Gold Label Shiraz 2009 Shiraz, also known as syrah in other parts of the Shiraz, and finally a chance to sample two wines Atticus (Margaret River) Shiraz 2007 Foleyworld, is Australia's highest profile wine style, and from Margaret River including the Winestate Family Wines -arguably its best red wine. The grape is believed to Wine of the Year 2012 - the amazing Saracen (Marlborough) Sauvignon Blanc 2012have come to Australia first from its home, Hermitage Estate Shiraz 2010. Saracen Estate (Margaret River) -in the Rhone Valley in eastern France. Shiraz 2010 (Winestate Wine of the Year 2012) Winestate will again be at Vinitaly 2014. The dates are from 6-9 April, 2014 in Verona, Italy. www.vinitaly.com/EN Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 59

stylesTHE BEST WINES OF 2013CONTENTSIncludes: Sparkling/Champagne, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,Semillon, Chardonnay, Rosé, Italian/Spanish, Pinot Noir, Other BordeauxVarietals, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Sweet White & Fortified.

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastings sparkling Blue Pyrenees Seppelt Ninth Island Morton IQ3 New Taltarni Tache /champagne Estate Brut Rosé Salinger Australia Tasmania Zealand Sparkling Australia SparklingAustralian & NZ 2005 HHHH Cuvée NV HHHH Sparkling Pinot NV HHHH Chardonnay Pinotpink/rosé Lovely nose - smells of Smells of melon peel Noir Chardonnay A rich, fully-aged style Noir Pinot Meunier roses and honeysuckle with citrus hints and Pinot Meunier NV - very flavoursome, 2010 HHHH1/2Greedy Sheep which carries through some meatiness. HHHH with toasty buttery Strawberries and creamMargaret River Rosé to the slightly sweet A well-balanced Clean, fresh, peach and characters mingling lift off the nose and2013 HHHH1/2 palate. Gentle acid serious palate, nice melon fruit balanced with the fruity exhibit a toasty/roastedNose is a lovely mix backbone. $24 roundness and complex with light nutty toasty elements, honeyed nut edge. Full flavouredof fresh cherries and elements. $19.99 notes, fresh lively notes and acid. $25.70 palate - soft and creamy,meaty/smallgoods. Australian & NZ Yellowglen acidity and good line of Palmer Private with great strawberryPalate has a fresh, sparkling Australia Sparkling citrus characters. $25 Collection Vintage flavour persistence. Fineestery fruit structure, $10 - $20 Pinot Noir Reserve Australia acid line. $26with more of the Chardonnay Amadio Brut NV HHHH Foxeys Hangoutsavoury/smallgoods Yellowglen 2011 HHHH Biljana Australia Rich, developed wine Morningtoncharacters. Good sugar/ Perle Australia A big, fruity style, with Brut NV HHHH - nice candied notes to Peninsula Sparklingacid balance. $20 Sparkling Pinot loads of strawberry Buttery, honeyed-aged the nutty peach nose. Pinot ChardonnayFoxeys Hangout Noir Chardonnay and peach characters wine. Pretty citrus Great honeyed/almond 2011 HHHHSparkling Rosé NV HHHHH layered with biscuity, fruit aromas, with meal palate, with fresh “The more I taste this,Mornington A very complex, rich yeasty complexity light yeasty notes. fruit on top. $28 the more I like it,”Peninsula Pinot wine made in a fuller and well-judged Full-flavoured palate, commented one judge.Noir 2011 HHHH style, with everything sweetness. $19.99 with excellent creamy Australian & NZ Nice combination ofA light, elegant, salmon in perfect balance. Nice mousse. $25 sparkling - vintage yeast autolysis, peach/pink wine, with delicate dried flower and yeasty Australian & NZ $20 - $30 stonefruit and nuttyyeasty/toasty aromas autolysis, with delicate sparkling NV notes. $28and ripe strawberry apple/lemon elements $20 - $30 Seppelt Salinger Charles Sturtflavours on a drying and lovely developed Australia Vintage Universitypalate. Grippy finish. $35 characters. $19.99 Swings & Cuvee 2009 HHHHH Cellar ReserveYellowglen Perle Jip Jip Rocks Roundabouts An elegant, bright green TumbarumbaAustralia Sparkling Australia Sparkling Margaret River wine with a complexity Sparkling PinotRosé 2006 HHHH Cuvee NV HHHH Sparkling Chenin of nutty, toffee, melon Noir ChardonnayAged complexity to Lovely and bright in NV HHHHH and honey aromas. 2009 HHHHthe nose and obvious the glass, with nice A very pleasant and Lively and creamy in Nose is a complexitydeveloped secondary fruitiness and green nicely developed the mouth, with pretty of roasted nuts andcharacters leading florals on the nose wine, with a winning yeasty peach flavours strawberry fruit.the way on the long, and delicate persistence combination of good and underscored by Great creamy flavourslingering palate. $29.99 of honeyed fruit varietal fruit and good acid spine. $29.99 showing hints of flavours. $19.95 good winemaking, Yellowglen citrus with light yeasty Demon Ridge with excellent yeasty Perle Australia touches. $27.50 Special Cuvée complexity and lively Sparkling Pinot NV HHHH acidity. Has freshness Noir Chardonnay Complexity of green and balance. $24 2008 HHHH1/2 apple and yeast Jamabro Hissy Fit Toasty baguette of aromas. Nice full Australia Sparkling a nose, with a zesty, creamy palate with Semillon NV HHHH grapefruit element. a pleasant, sweetish Aged toasty bouquet; Palate has elegance aspect and good slight honeyed edge and and finesse, with good flavour length. $15 a full-flavoured, honeyed retention of primary Charles Sturt palate, with toasty age, fruits on a base of University Orange plenty of length and soft almond bread and Blanc de Blancs texture. $22 honey. $29.99 NV HHHH Blue Pyrenees Dry, almost meaty Estate Traditional masculine style, with Sparkling obvious pinot characters Chardonnay Pinot dominating. Some Noir Pinot Meunier complexity, good acidity NV HHHH and hot finish. $19.99 Good intensity of strawberry aromas and yeasty elements. Nicely layered, chewy red berry palate. Soft in the mouth and ageing well. $20 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 61

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsTaltarni Brut Australian & NZ Coldstream Hills Kreglinger Vintage Courabyra 805 Courabyra 805Australia Sparkling sparkling Yarra Valley Brut Tasmania Tumbarumba TumbarumbaChardonnay Pinot $30 - $40 Sparkling Sparkling Sparkling Pinot Noir Sparkling PinotNoir Pinot Meunier Chardonnay Pinot Chardonnay Pinot Chardonnay Noir Chardonnay2010 HHHH Smithbrook Noir 2009 HHHH1/2 Noir 2006 HHHHH Pinot Meunier Pinot MeunierA riper, developed The Yilgarn Lime and lemon Lovely layers of 2001 HHHH1/2 2008 HHHH1/2style, with a toasty, Pemberton Blanc de fragrances layered roasted nuts, honey A tight, elegant and Very fine wine.buttery nose. Palate Blancs 2010 HHHH with toasty, yeasty and biscuity characters, feminine wine that “Looking stunning forhas creamy mouthfeel Fresh yet complex development leading with lime-like citrus smells of grapefruit with her age,” commentedwith some complexity toasty bouquet. Nicely on to a creamy, citric fruit characters. a flowery lift. Long, bright one judge. Smells ofand good flavour structured palate with palate, with some Palate is fresh and palate with good fruit, grapefruit with lovelypersistence. $26 excellent weight and melon-like notes and fruity. “Citrus meets strong bubbles and crisp nutty notes. CreamyAnderson Australia balance and a citrus/ tight acidity. Lots of tropical,” said one acidity. Nice mouthfeel. mouthfeel. GreatSparkling Chenin apple-like flavour interest here. $32.99 judge. Edged with $65 citric length and goodBlanc 2005 HHHH profile. $35 Akarua good, rich, yeasty Yellowglen yeastiness. $45A full-on, complex Sutherland Estate Central Otago notes. $45 XV Piccadilly Moorilla Musenose - very intense, Yarra Valley Brut NV HHHH Heemskerk Sparkling Pinot Tasmania Brutwith loads of flavour Sparkling Pinot Honeyed, toasty nose, Coal River Noir Chardonnay 2008 HHHHbalanced by good Noir Chardonnay with hint of grapefruit Valley Sparkling 2004 HHHH1/2 A fine, delicate sparkling,acidity. Amazingly 2009 HHHH1/2 and funky notes. Chardonnay Pinot A gorgeous creme with subtle peach andyouthful for an eight- Complex, developed Flavoursome, tight, Noir 2008 HHHH1/2 brulee nose, with lovely melon bouquet, andyear-old! $25 aromas, with funky green, “confident”, fruit Limes and lemons toasty development. lean austere palate with autolysis notes. Palate palate with well-judged on the nose, with a Great flavour depth and a mouthwatering acid tastes of lemon pie and sweetness. $32.90 slight fragrant floral persistence of fruit, finish. $49 strawberries filling the Leura Park Estate lift. Complex palate rich yeast autolysis, mouth with flavour and Vintage Grande verging on creamy, complexity and crisp showing a marzipan- Bellarine Peninsula with some toasty acidity. $50 like complexity. $30 Cuvée 2010 HHHH nuances. Great texture Leura Park Estate A fuller style with and length. $59.99 STAR RATINGS  Vintage Grande loads of flavour. Has Bellarine Peninsula cashews and biscuits Clover Hill Vintage Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Blanc de Blanc on the nose, with Release Pipers excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. 2012 HHHH1/2 a touch of candy River Methode All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry Powerful creamy yeast floss and a creamy, Traditionnelle professionals and are compared in peer autolysis obvious persistent palate. $30 2008 HHHH1/2 classes by three judges. on the nutty nose. Miceli Michael A full-flavoured, soft CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, Quite fruity on the Mornington and creamy style, with a major mail-order business. palate, with lovely Peninsula Brut good mousse. Yeasty CD Cellar door price. creamy mouthfeel and 2006 HHHH and nutty on the nose, CDO Cellar door only. showing good weight, An aromatic, aged with a palate that’s still SO Sold out. with a long, cleansing white, with melon and fresh yet has lovely $N/A Price not available at time of printing. line of acid. $30 stonefruit-like characters, aged complexity and nice bottle development, good line of acid. $50  Contact information pg 170. creamy notes and good line of acid. $35 RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). Australian & NZ sparkling $40+ Bird in Hand Joy Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2007 HHHHH Described by one judge as “Audrey Hepburn in a glass!” - it’s elegant and confident, with grapefruit-like bouquet and big, flavoursome palate, soft and creamy in the mouth, with alert acidity. $7562 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsAmadio Grande 35 Degrees Champagne champagne Pol Roger France Pol Roger FranceReserve Australia McLaren Vale Charpentier Terre $70 - $100 Brut NV HHHH1/2 Brut 2002 HHHHHBrut NV HHHH Sparkling Shiraz d’Emotion France Complex nose showing A silky smooth,A broad, creamy wine, NV HHHH1/2 Brut NV HHHH1/2 Veuve Clicquot Brut blue cheese-like seamless integrationwith honeyed toasty Rich, ripe, dark fruit Fine and delicate, with France Champagne characters mingling of the fruit, yeast, agedaged nose showing and mocha nose. Very a melange of bruised NV HHHHH with the roasted nut characters and acidity.hints of strawberry and concentrated, dark, apples, peach skin and A delicate and elegant and fig elements. Great Masses of complexityroasted nuts. Much the sweet fruit flavours cashew nut aromas. champagne. “A sexy peachy fruit flavours on the nose and subtlesame on the palate. $60 on the long and Beautifully layered wine,” according to nicely balanced by but powerful flavours complex palate, with palate, with very good one judge. Some lemon some excellent fresh that are fresh, liftedAustralian & NZ firm tannins. Good lemon curd-like flavour curd characters on the acidity. $90 and complex. $125sparkling red texture, balance and profile and length. $58 nose, with a peaches Moet & Chandon complexity. $29.95 Champagne and cream palate that Imperial Brut pinot grisBlue Pyrenees 2 Mates McLaren Charpentier has great complexity France Champagne /pinot grigioEstate Sparkling Vale Sparkling Tradition France and length. $96.99 NV HHHH1/2 pinot grigioShiraz NV HHHHH Shiraz NV HHHH Brut NV HHHH Laurent-Perrier Brut A tight, refined wine, under $20Lovely lifted, aromatic, Stewed plum Complex aromas, with France Champagne with great bead andspicy peppery bouquet. characters on the nose, slight blue cheese- NV HHHH1/2 interesting oyster Two ItalianDense, balanced with a spicy lift and like notes. Soft and Described by one characters on the nose Boys Pinot Grigioand well-structured hints of vanilla. Nice creamy texture to the judge as a “generous, mingling with citrus 2012 HHHHpalate with good palate richness, with palate that’s rich with giving wine”. Fresh and floral elements. Exotic notes ofbead retention and sweet/sour cherry flavour. Lovely acid strawberry and white Fresh, crisp palate mandarin, peach andfull of soft, ripe fruit flavours and savoury backbone. $50 peach nose, and similar with delicate, creamy citrus leading to aflavours, with subtle, notes. $25 Dupperey flavours on the creamy complexity. $74.99 similar, balanced palate,well-handled oak Paringa South Premier Cru palate, with very Drappier Andre Et with a soft, “creamy”characters. $24 Australia Sparkling France Champagne good yeast autolysis Michel France Brut texture finishing on aNillahcootie Shiraz 2012 HHHH NV HHHH elements. $84.99 Nature NV HHHH gentle, dry, talcy note.Estate Mansfield Fresh, bright and vibrant, Tight lean aromas Very creamy and soft, $14.95Sparkling Shiraz with plums and mocha reminiscent of oyster Billecart-Salmon with nice nutty notes Zonte’s Footstep2005 HHHHH on the nose and upfront shells with well Extra Brut to the nose and a Doctoressa DilagoVery bright red colour fruit palate layered balanced lean green France Champagne well-developed palate McLaren Vale Pinotfor its age. Great with spicy, chocolaty palate showing good NV HHHH1/2 that’s full of flavour Grigio 2012 HHHHbead, spicy floral characters. $15 flavour depth and Great complexity here; and sits in the savoury Citrus blossom, lemonbouquet and good Seppelt Original persistence. $39.99 a lovely combination spectrum. $81 and grapefruit on to ared fruit development Australia Sparkling Mumm Brut of roasted cashews, Drappier Grande “fresh, lively palate”.on the rich and nicely Shiraz 2010 HHHH France Champagne figs, and stonefruit Sendree France Sweet melon, pearstructured, slightly Some lovely dark fruit NV HHHH characters, with bright Champagne and nectarine flavourswarm, palate with characters, with meaty A lovely style, with lemon/citrus overtones 2005 HHHH balanced by minerallovely soft tannin undertones and lifted wonderful yeast and underscored by Very complex, with acidity. $18support. $47 floral notes straddling autolysis, youthful lively acidity. $85 loads of aged characters great primary/secondary melon/peach fruit, some and very expressive and characters. $24.99 roasted nut elements persistent flavours that and firm, crisp acidity to evolve along the length champagne balance it all. $69.99 of the palate. $81 under $70 Drappier Millesime Exception champagne Champagne France Champagne $100 - $200 Charpentier 2006 HHHH Millesime France A lot of lovely aged Ruinart France Champagne characters here. Smells Champagne 2008 HHHH1/2 like marmalade on toast NV HHHHH Described by one and tastes of canned An excellent, classic judge as: “A very sexy, fruit. Excellent palate style beautifully aged rich, complete and weight and depth. $50 - rich and balanced, mouthcoating wine”. Lanson Gold Label with years of life left in Creamy lemon curd France Champagne it yet. Light and tight nose and fresh, yet 2002 HHHH grapefruit bouquet, and complex peaches and Showing lots of lovely very fine and delicate cream palate, with aged characters green apple palate, with lovely texture. $56 giving the wine loads a fine line of acid. $125 of complexity. Has good depth of flavour and shows great poise. $62.99 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 63

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingspinot gris McGuigan Babich Black Label riesling Brygon Reserve Grant Burgeunder $20 Founders Yarra Marlborough Pinot riesling 2013 Regional Series Thorn Eden Valley Valley Pinot Gris Gris 2012 HHHH under $20 Clare Valley Riesling 2012Thistle Ridge 2011 HHHH Clean and elegant, with Riesling 2013 HHHHBlock 2 Waipara A developed nose, ripe pear and melon Eldredge Clare HHHH Slightly confectedValley Pinot Gris with honeyed ripe pear flavours. A slightly Valley Riesling Aromas of lemon notes of musky2012 HHHHH and a whiff of lemon “oily” texture and 2013 HHHHH sherbet, white peach floral and TurkishLemon blossom and essence flowing on savoury hint of lees Excellent green colour, and freshly cut straw delight. A fleshy andflorals on the nose to a full but elegant are balanced by gentle with lovely bath salt, lead to a clean, varietal vibrant palate withleading to a well- palate, with a crisp acid acidity. $22.50 citrus and fruit tingles “crunchy” palate candied citrus peelstructured and balanced finish. $19.99 Woollaston aroma. Lovely fresh, of lemon and lime, and a vanillin hint. Apalate of honeyed, ripe Nelson Pinot Gris crisp, citrus flavours finishing with “searing developed wine thatstone fruits, all enhanced pinot grigio $20+ 2012 HHHH on the tight, lively acidity”. $19.99 “drinks well,” said oneby good texture and “Intriguing” and palate, with its delicate judge. $19.95a long, flinty, savoury Indigo Alpine “complex” were some fragrant elements. $18 riesling 2012 &finish. $19.95 Valleys Pinot comments about this Longview Ironknob older under $20 Morton EstateAra Single Estate Grigio 2013 wine – good varietal Adelaide Hills White LabelMarlborough Pinot HHHH1/2 expression enhanced by Riesling 2013 Lawson’s Dry MarlboroughGris 2012 HHHH1/2 “Clean, fresh, crisp and texture, balance, length HHHH Hills Marlborough Riesling 2010Described as varietal,” pronounced and deft oak. $23 “Delicate, clean and Riesling 2011 HHHH“luscious” by one one judge. Delicate varietal,” summed HHHH1/2 Fresh varietal nose ofjudge – botrytis-like lemon and citrus pinot gris up one judge. White Sweet perfumed nose, white floral, jasminearomas of lanolin, blossom aromas, with over $25 floral, lemon and lime with lifted lime and and brown lime, a hinttoasty lemon and flavours of grapefruit on the nose, with a hints of toasty nougat of straw and lanolin.honeysuckle, with and green apple Greystone Sand vibrant, varietal palate following on to a A rich and succulentflavours of poached finishing with crisp, Dollar Waipara supported by fine, rich, full palate which palate, with bright fruitpear and citrus mineral acidity. $20 Valley Pinot Gris linear acidity. $19.50 is long and crunchy and lively, balancedfinishing with mineral Crittenden Estate 2012 HHHHH Leo Buring with brown lime finish. $18.95acidity. $19.95 Mornington An alluring array of Clare Valley juice flavours. “VeryCradle Bay Peninsula Pinot aromas and flavours – Riesling 2013 flavoursome,” summed riesling 2013Hawke’s Bay Pinot Grigio 2012 HHHH honey, lime, grapefruit, HHHH up one judge. $19 $20-$25Gris 2013 HHHH Apricot blossom and feijoa and nashi pear. A Alluring notes of lemon Orlando St HelgaElegant aromas of a hint of toast lead in touch of savoury brioche meringue and jasmine. Eden Valley Taylors Jaramanpear and honeysuckle to a palate of honeyed and subtle phenolic lift A clean, full palate, Riesling 2012 Clare Valleyleading to a “crisp and stone fruits with some enhance a long, textural with flavours of zesty HHHH1/2 Eden Valleyvivacious” palate of ripe residual sweetness and vibrant palate. green apple and brown A succulent, zesty, Riesling 2013apple and pear which and texture, but also $27.95 lime, and “textural citrus-driven style. HHHHHfinishes with good a savoury edge and Grant Burge crunch”. $19.99 A layered and textural Lovely, brightlength and a clean, “finesse”. $25 The Vigneron palate of excellent expressive notes ofsavoury finish. $13 Wild Ferment Pinot length, with flavours of lifted florals, jasmineOver & Under King pinot gris Gris 2012 HHHH lime juice and crunchy and lime juice.Valley Pinot Gris $20-$25 An almost “fumé” green apple leading “Amazing energy” on a2013 HHHH style, with a touch of to an elegant, mineral beautifully structured,A “fruit forward” Mud House South French oak, yet retains finish. Great length and long, elegant palate,varietal style, with Island Pinot Gris good varietal fruit balance. $19.49 with impeccable fruita rich, ripe yet clean 2012 HHHHH expression along with focus that is framed bytextural palate. White Elegant nose of balance, length and clean acidity. $24.50peach, pear and poached pear, lemon texture. $29.95grapefruit with a hint and custard on to a rich,of sweetness, nicely generous palate whichbalanced by a savoury has excellent varietaltouch and gentle flavours, with a savouryacidity. $13 hint and fine mineralGrant Burge acidity on the balancedEast Argyle finish. $23Adelaide Hills Pinot Peter LehmannGris 2012 HHHH Hill & Valley EdenCreamy and textural Valley Pinot Griswith aromas of pear 2013 HHHH1/2and apple. A hint An attractive nose ofof stewed fruit and lemon, honeysuckleresidual sugar on the and nashi pear. A full-full-flavoured, long flavoured, varietal andpalate. $19.95 textural palate, with some lees influence and a savoury note. “Nice wine,” summed up one judge. $2264 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsBrangayne of Stephen John Peter Lehmann Patrick of Pokolbin Estate WilloughbyOrange Orange Watervale Riesling Portrait Eden Valley Coonawarra Riesling Hunter Valley Park IronrockRiesling 2013 2012 HHHH Riesling 2012 2012 HHHHH Riesling 2013 Albany GreatHHHH1/2 An elegant, candied HHHH Lovely colour, with HHHH Southern RieslingVery attractive floral/ lime nose and dry Lovely bright aromas beautiful green hues Lifted aromas of white 2012 HHHH1/2lime-like varietal nose, aperitif palate, with of lemon sherbet, and a very attractive floral, jasmine and A subtle nose ofwith hints of roses and crisp acid flavours. A honeysuckle and a hint and elegant bouquet citrus. A tight, varietal white florals, lemon,excellent length and very stylish quaffer. $25 of Turkish delight. A full with gorgeous toasty example, with a long, lime and curd withdepth of flowery/lime Artwine Clare and long palate, with a lime-like characters. luscious and elegant a hint of minerality.flavours with a soft acid Valley Riesling touch of sweetness and Pleasing mouthfeel, palate. $25 A tight, but longspine. $22 2011 HHHH bright, juicy, luscious with great lemon/lime and delicate palate,Rockcliffe Third Rose water, white fruit. $20 flavours. $29 Willoughby Park with depth, vibrancyReef Great floral and lemon on Galafrey Albany Great and persistent fruitSouthern Riesling the nose. Bright, juicy Dry Land Reserve Gilbert by Southern Riesling flavours. $352013 HHHH and intense flavours Mount Barker Simon Gilbert 2012 HHHHLifted aromas of green of lemon and lime on Riesling 2012 Orange Riesling A flinty nose with wet Patrick oftea and jasmine lead a well-balanced, long HHHH 2013 HHHH1/2 stone, pith and florals. Coonawarrainto a bright, long and palate. $22 Described as a Fresh and zesty, with A long and juicy palate, Coonawarraflavoursome palate, “sleeper” by one judge aromas of floral, citrus with lemon and lime Aged Rieslingwith texture and – still evolving, with and green apple. An flavours. $25 2010 HHHH1/2crunchy, linear acidity great varietal fruit purity excellent, clean, long, A fresh, lifted, zestyon the long finish. $20 and a hint of toasty citrus-driven palate Bream Creek nose, with aromas of development. $22 with good balance. $26 Vineyard Australia lemon rind, rose hipriesling Riesling 2011 and nougat. Lovely,2012 & older riesling Rockcliffe HHHH round, full textural$20-$25 $25-$30 Single Site Mount Quite intense varietal palate, with a deft Barker Riesling notes of limey citrus and touch of residualGalafrey Dry Land Growers Mark Bone 2013 HHHH1/2 a hint of toast. A wine sweetness andMount Barker Dry Marlborough Gooseberry, white that has “amazing fruit delicate, balancedRiesling 2012 Riesling 2009 florals, jasmine and intensity,” according to acidity. $39HHHH HHHHH limey citrus aromas one judge. $25 Leo Buring LeonayIntense, lifted varietal A toasty nose that leading to a clean, Watervale Rieslingaromas, with notes is still quite fresh, intense and succulent riesling $30+ 2013 HHHHof brown lime cordial retaining some herbal palate. “Well made,” Lifted lemon and limeand a developed hint citrus notes. A long, said one judge. $28 Peter Lehmann notes with waxy hints.of lanolin. “Great fruit” rich and succulent Wigan Eden Valley A richly varietal,on a long palate, with palate, with a touch Hand Crafted Riesling 2008 elegant palate, withgood weight and a of residual sweetness by Geoff Hardy HHHHH texture and mouth-phenolic touch. $20 which is beautifully Adelaide Hills A fresh, lifted and watering acidity. $39.99 balanced by citrusy, Riesling 2013 complex nose with mineral acidity. $25 NZ HHHH lemon, lime juice, Floral, lavender, lime pear and ginger. A and green tea on the wonderfully fresh and nose, with a vibrant succulent palate with palate of lychee and power, lemon with a fresh acid vitality and length. crunch. $25 “Ripper. Has everything right,” summed up one judge. $34 Leo Buring Leopold Tasmania Riesling 2013 HHHH1/2 Intriguing aromas of jasmine, ginger, fairy floss and lemon cheesecake. A rich, long and luscious palate, with intense flavours of lemon and brown lime cordial finishing with crisp, drying acid. $39.9966 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

style tastingsTamburlaine sauvignon blanc Starborough FamilyReserve Orange 2012 $15-$20 Estate MarlboroughRiesling 2012 Sauvignon BlancHHHH Bird Marlborough 2013 HHHHA fresh nose of Sauvignon Blanc An elegantly lifted,perfumed florals and 2012 HHHH grassy nose leadingtoasty lemon curd. “Grassy, complex to a complex,Good citrus fruit and and intense,” noted precise palate thatacid balance. “Good one judge. A well- has structure andageing potential,” structured wine with persistence. $21.99declared one judge. $30 an array of tropical fruits. Elegant and sauvignon blancSeppelt Drumborg precise. $19.95 2012 & olderAustralia Riesling $20-$252013 HHHH sauvignon blancVibrant aromas of 2013 $20-$25 Highfieldlemon and lime, with Marlboroughsome cheesy, waxy Matua Marlborough Sauvignon Blanclees notes. A deft touch Sauvignon Blanc 2012 HHHHof residual sweetness 2013 HHHH Lifted talcy fruit, withon the lively, long Gooseberry, an elegant varietal nosepalate. $39.99 tinned peas and an which carries through to herbaceous, leafy the palate. A complexHoward Park Great edge. Ripe and full, wine with balance andSouthern Riesling with good varietal fruit length. $24.502013 HHHH intensity and excellentA complex, lifted and length. $21.99 sauvignonzesty nose with a hint blanc $25+of lemon confection.Lovely texture on along, intense andvibrant palate, withbalanced residualsweetness. $32 sauvignon Smithbrook Babich Headwaters blanc Estate Pemberton Organic Sauvignon Blanc Marlboroughsauvignon blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc2013 $15-$20 2013 HHHH 2012 HHHH Powerful aromas of A “toasty andGreyrock canned peas and complex” wine, withMarlborough passionfruit. Nicely subtle varietal aromas,Sauvignon Blanc rounded palate with yet powerful fruit2013 HHHH clean grassy fruit intensity and citrus-likeAromas of gooseberry, flavours and long crisp acid on a long, ripe andwith a slightly finish. $20 full palate. $27“sweaty” grassy,herbaceous note. sauvignonA complex wine, blanc blendsbut clean, zesty andbalanced with good Richard Hamiltonlength. $16 McLaren ValeMorton Estate Sauvignon BlancWhite Label Semillon 2013Marlborough HHHHSauvignon Blanc Fresh and grassy with2013 HHHH flavours of lychee andA grassy style, with citrus. An elegant,hints of soft, ripe, well-made wine whichtropical fruits. Nice is “more-ish andpalate weight, with elegant,” as one judgea textural element put it. $15.50balanced by goodacidity. $17.95 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 67

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastings semillon McWilliams Two Rivers Stones Mount Pleasant semillon Gartelmannsemillon & blends Inheritance Throw Hunter Anne Hunter $30 - $40 Hunter Estateunder $15 Semillon Sauvignon Valley Semillon Valley Semillon Benjamin Semillon Blanc 2012 HHHH 2012 HHHH 2006 HHHH1/2 Pokolbin Estate 2010 HHHH1/2Catching Thieves Lovely nose - smells Creamy lemony aromas, Incredible colour for Pokolbin Semillon Colour browningMargaret of fresh cut grass and with toasty elements the age, with sweet, 2004 HHHHH slightly. CandiedRiver Semillon hints of honeysuckle, and sweet nougat-like lifted, honeyed lemon “Wow - this is simply nose has flinty/toastySauvignon Blanc with flavours of lift. Interesting tropical aromas and a tight beautiful”, said one complexity and some2011 HHHH1/2 grapefruit and lychees. palate, with a nice and citrussy palate, judge. “It has real excellent varietalDelicate green hues, Excellent texture and citrussy background. $16 with a zesty mineral class!” Smells of flavours of pears,with lifted green apple/ lemony finish. $5 spine and marzipan- honeysuckle and honey and cashewspear bouquet. Palate Annie’s Lane semillon & blends like elements. Nicely tropical fruit -similar lingering long after theis crisp, fresh and full- Clare Valley $20 - $30 textured. $20 characters in the mouth wine has gone. $30flavoured, with tropical Semillon Sauvignon Ernest Hill Cyril edged with lemonflavours overlaying Blanc 2012 HHHH Mount Pleasant Hunter Valley zest. Great palate Drayton’sgrapefruit element. Crisp and well balanced, Lovedale Hunter Semillon presentation. $30 Susanne SemillonHas nice flintiness. $13 with zesty Granny Smith- Valley Semillon 2013 HHHH Allandale Hunter 2009 HHHHSt Hallett Poacher’s like characters and some 2007 HHHHH Very sweet, lifted Valley Semillon A green lime and kiwiBarossa Semillon strong sauvignon blanc Excellent oak influence floral/jasmine-like 2007 HHHHH fruit bouquet, andSauvignon Blanc tropicals. Good food on the nose creating bouquet and crisp, A luscious semillon, clean, lean and well-2010 HHHH1/2 wine. $9.80 lovely, nutty, nougat clean, green apple with gorgeous made red apple palate,Nicely developing aromas. Amazing lemon palate, with some butterscotch bouquet with a touch of thetoasty melon aromas semillon & blends flavour intensity, with sweetness and some and limes, lychees tropics and a good acidand green apple and $15 - $20 attractive oak backbone alcohol warmth. $22 and pears showing finish. 5+ $35grapefruit flavours on on the buttery, toasty Bird in Hand Two through. Soft creamyan amazingly textured Bimbadgen Ridge palate. A true semillon in the Bush flavours, with excellent semillonpalate, with a crisp Semillon Verdelho style. $20 Adelaide Hills lemon sherbet $40+finish. “A very elegant, 2012 HHHH RidgeView Semillon Sauvignon elements and a long,stand-out wine.” $12 Flinty, cut grass/green Generations Blanc 2012 HHHH lingering finish. $32 Brokenwood apple bouquet and Reserve Semillon Toast/lemon sherbet Thompson Maxwell VineyardCock + Bull South zippy, sherbety palate, 2009 HHHH1/2 nose and very good Estate Semillon SemillonAustralia Semillon with minerally, citrus A very attractive and palate complexity and Sauvignon Blanc 2007 HHHHHSauvignon Blanc palate. Fresh and luscious varietal, flavour, with slate-like 2012 HHHH1/2 The nose exudes2012 HHHH simple but very well with amazing fruit acidity. Good cellaring Great style and lovely green apple andGrassy semillon made. $16 weight. Smells of potential. $22 structure here. frangipani fragrances.fruit-dominated nose, Grant Burge Tenet limes and grapefruit, Rothbury Estate Very sweet, tropical Lovely honeyed lemonwith excellent spicy Estate Semillon with developing Gerry Sissingh fragrances, with sherbet palate, withflavours, great acidity Sauvignon Blanc buttery toasty notes. Hunter Valley grassy/herbal notes. incredible length. Hintsand some alcohol 2010 HHHH Delicate and zesty in Semillon Lively passionfruit and of spice and attractivewarmth. $6.90 Subtle lemony the mouth, with green 2010 HHHH gooseberry flavours phenolics. Very good characters on the apple flavours. The nose is all buttery tightly wrapped in some acid backbone. $50 lively nose and tight, and nutty; some piercing acidity. $30 delicate, citrussy, 5+ $25 cooked apple influence. Peter Lehmann mouth-puckering Pokolbin Estate The palate is zesty and Margaret palate. One to watch. Phil Swannell delicate, with green Barossa Semillon Will age well. $15 Pokolbin Semillon apple flavours. $20 2008 HHHH1/2 Stolen Block 2009 HHHH1/2 Mount Pleasant “Wow.” A rich, fuller Semillon Delicate green wine Elizabeth Hunter style, ageing beautifully Sauvignon Blanc that has style and Valley Semillon and brimming over 2012 HHHH elegance with true 2006 HHHH with lovely creamy Pale straw colour, with varietal fruit, creamy Nose reminiscent of nutty flavours, with delicate passionfruit mouthfeel, pure buttered crumpets, delicious apple and pear and lychee-like aromas, acid spine and a with honeyed notes. characters underneath with a crunchy, long lingering finish. Citrussy palate still has on a tight, zesty palate. piercing, pineapple “Drinking beautifully lovely freshness, with palate. “Has a long life with grace”, thought good lemony acid. $20 5+ $34 ahead of it.” $18 one judge. $25 GMH by Geoff James Estate Hardy Melange Reserve Hunter a Trois Semillon Valley Semillon 2011 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 A fine, delicate wine, Aromas of asparagus with a perfumed, and green bean, with confectionery some struck match- bouquet. Nice, sweet, like characters adding pineapple characters complexity. Excellent on the palate. Has a texture to the tart, great life ahead. pineapple-like palate, with piercing acidity. 3-5 $20 Will age well. $2368 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsCoolangatta Estate Shingle Peak Abel’s Tempest chardonnay M. Chapoutier chardonnayEstate Grown Reserve Release Tasmania $30 - $35 Tournon $35 - $40Shaolhaven Marlborough Chardonnay LandsboroughCoast Semillon Chardonnay 2010 HHHH Penfolds Cellar Vineyard Pyrenees Toolangi Estate2005 HHHH1/2 2011 HHHH1/2 Very funky nutty/lemon Reserve Adelaide Chardonnay Yarra ValleyA long, complex, A fleshy and satisfying curd-like aromas and Chardonnay 2012 HHHH Chardonnaysyrupy and beautifully wine with loads of a fine elegant and 2010 HHHHH Attractive flintiness to 2010 HHHHHaged wine. Some toasty/nutty oak but somewhat restrained Nose is a lovely the nose and rich and A modern style oflemon rind on the nice intensity of ripe palate driven by bright complexity of timbery creamy in the mouth chardonnay with somenose, with buttery melon fruit underneath citrus acidity. $24.99 oak, citrus fruit with with bright citrus fruit well handled oaknutty toasty layers. with a long sweet nutty some interesting funky flavours on a warming sitting on top of melon-Creamy cashew palate, finish. “Great value for chardonnay notes. Creamy in the alcoholic palate. $34.90 like varietal fruit. Thewith the lemon rind money”. $19.90 $25 - $30 mouth with fine lemon Nautilus nose is bright and light,characters showing Peter Lehmann flavours and plenty of Marlborough the palate fresh andthrough. $50 Art ‘n’ Soul Yarra View Yarra oak - but well handled Chardonnay lively with a lingeringCoolangatta Estate Chardonnay Valley Chardonnay and balanced. $33.99 2011 HHHH finish. $38Shaolhaven Coast 2011 HHHH 2011 HHHH1/2 Villa Maria Reserve Oaky nose with a hintSemillon Subtle delicate A lovely complexity of Hawkes Bay of sweet melons. Bay of Fires2006 HHHH wine, “unusual for a vanilla, citrus zest, white Chardonnay Creamy in the mouth TasmaniaStill very tight and chardonnay in this price peach and light smoky 2010 HHHH1/2 with a toasty, nutty and Chardonnayneeding lots more range”, said one judge. oak aromas. Palate Predominantly fruit sweet fruit combination 2010 HHHHHtime. Flinty nose - Perfumed aromas and is powerful but has a driven aromas of citrus, of flavours. $34 Nutty flinty nose withsmells of green limes. lean nectarine/lemon subtlety of fruit with apricots and a touch of Seville Estate Yarra an interesting funkyElegant palate; plenty palate. $14 creamy barrel ferment orange. Creamy in the Valley Chardonnay edge and a “melt inof oak in balance with characters. $25.99 CM mouth with more of 2011 HHHH the mouth”, palatethe acid. $50 Herbert Mt Gambier Hardys HRBD651 the citrus and apricots A hint of flint and touch with persistent sweet Chardonnay Pemberton & Yarra layered with toasty of funk to the toasty/ lemon and toasty oak chardonnay 2010 HHHH Valley Chardonnay oak. $32 citrus nose and a fine, flavours well supportedchardonnay Light and very fresh 2010 HHHH Villa Maria Reserve tight and lean minerally by a bright acidunder $25 varietal aromas, with Smells of tropical fruit Marlborough palate with light lemon backbone. $37.99 a touch of complexity. and butterscotch; some Chardonnay flavours. $33Sidewood Estate Soft oaky palate spiciness. Powerful 2011 HHHH1/2 Coldstream HillsAdelaide Hills supporting some oak driven flavours. A rich, complex and full Yarra ValleyChardonnay excellent citrus-derived Great structure and flavoured chardonnay Chardonnay2012 HHHH1/2 flavours. $19 persistence. Very with hints of malt and 2011 HHHHFragrances of honeydew Abel’s Tempest classy. $25.99 cashews on the nose Delicate fruitymelon and toasty oak. Tasmania Highfield and a medium bodied bouquet and a fineSweet-edged palate Chardonnay Chardonnay palate with juicy varietal citrussy palate with awith nutty savoury 2011 HHHH 2011 HHHH fruit characters. $32 nice mineral element,complexity. “Very Funky oaky bouquet Subtle but complex Credaro Family plenty of flavourstylish,” commented with slight fruity lift and aromas of peaches and Estate Margaret length and seamlessone judge. $20 a long, nicely layered, tobacco leaves. Lovely River Chardonnay balance. $34.99 spicy oak driven sweet mouthcoating 2011 HHHH1/2 Robert Oatley palate with almost texture to the palate with Toasty and complex Finisterre Mudgee searing-like acidity and nectarine flavours. $27 with slight flintiness Chardonnay warming finish. $24.99 Kahurangi Estate and some lemon on 2011 HHHH Mt Arthur Reserve the nose. Juicy fruit Big toasty oak aromas Nelson Chardonnay palate with light touch with some melon-like 2011 HHHH of charry oak, some fruit underneath. Leaning towards the spiciness and bright Powerful creamy palate old fashioned style of acidity. $30 laden with citrus fruit chardonnay. Sweet Stormflower and strong acidity. $32 cinnamon oak aromas; Vineyard Wilyabrup powerful buttery Margaret River Villa Maria Keltern palate with generous Chardonnay Vineyard Hawkes flavours. $25 2011 HHHH Bay Chardonnay A big oaky style with 2011 HHHHH some pungent fruit Bright light straw characters on the nose. colour with green Nice creaminess to hues. Complex citrus/ the warm flavoursome cashew aromas and varietal palate. $30 quite an oaky palate with lovely creamy texture and juicy sweet lemon fruit with flinty acidity. 3-5 $37 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 69

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsVilla Maria Taylors chardonnay Craggy Range chardonnay chardonnayPass Marlborough $40 - $50 Gimblett Gravels $50 - $60 $60+Chardonnay Vineyard2010 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay Coldstream Hills Bird In Hand NestGood green hues, 2011 HHHH Reserve Yarra Egg Adelaide Hillsleesy melon aromas A full, rich and creamy Valley Chardonnay Chardonnaywith light malty notes chardonnay with 2011 HHHHH 2010 HHHHHand quite a restrained aromatic tropical fruit A lighter style with a Golden/straw-likepalate that’s soft and varietal characters, nutty nice nutty oak nose hues with complexjuicy in the mouth with malo and showing a and a mouthful of toasty melon aromassweet lemon fruit and tight acid backbone. $43 spicy lemon/grapefruitnutty oak. $37 Evoi Reserve varietal flavours layered Margaret River with some creamyJuniper Estate Chardonnay malty characters and and hints of honeyedMargaret River 2011 HHHH bright minerally acidity. age developing onChardonnay A complex savoury the warm mouthfilling2011 HHHH bouquet and attractive 5+ $59.99 palate with its rich,Good level of toasty oaky palate with a nice Coldstream Hills creamy citrus/peachoak on the nose and a creamy texture and Reserve Yarra and toasty oakcreamy textured palate some soft citrus fruit Valley Chardonnay flavours. 3-5 $65with bright varietal characters. $42 2010 HHHHHfruit, drying tannins and Balgownie Great poise and style. Domaine Williamgood acid length. $35 Estate Bendigo Smelling of lemons and Fevre Montmains Chardonnay grapefruit edged with Appelation ChablisCloudy Bay Greywacke Millbrook 2010 HHHH toasty nutty notes. Premier CruChardonnay Marlborough Limited Release A flavoursome older Very flavoursome palate Controlée2010 HHHH Chardonnay Western Australia style of chardonnay with rich sweet lemon 2010 HHHHHUpfront citrussy 2010 HHHHH Chardonnay with powerful toasty fruit and a light spicy Another lovely Chablisfragrances with a A very powerful oak 2012 HHHH1/2 creamy oak over lift with soft acidity. with pale green huestouch of honey. driven style with lovely Bordering on an old the juicy green fruit to the colour and aPalate is rich with lemon notes and light school style but very characters and with 5+ $59.99 nice leesy edge to thetoasty, citrus and malt funky characters on the well done with toast, soft acidity. $40 Devil’s Lair lemony nose. Deliciouscharacters. Opens up nose and soft, rich and oak and peaches on Peccavi Margaret Margaret River light creamy palate -nicely with air. $39.99 creamy in the mouth the nose and a rich River Chardonnay Chardonnay long and rich with aRobert Oatley with a perfect balance and stylish palate - 2009 HHHH 2011 HHHH beautiful complexity ofFinisterre Margaret of bright lively acid. $49 quite oaky but has A big, rich, A very attractive oaky flavours. $75River Chardonnay Auntsfield some good underlying flavoursome ‘Old style with light citrus2010 HHHH Cob Cottage fruit. $45 School’ style. Golden aromas showing some Penfolds ReserveComplexity of malt, Southern Valleys Peccavi Margaret in colour with a fruity lees complexity. Pure Bin 10A Adelaideoak and citrus on Marlborough River Chardonnay nose and a soft buttery varietal fruit palate - very Hills Chardonnaythe nose. Rich in the Chardonnay 2010 HHHH1/2 palate with lemon/ juicy in the mouth. $55 2010 HHHHHmouth with citrus 2010 HHHH1/2 Lovely deep green citrus characters. $45 Songlines Estates Smells of roastedflavours, tight use of Some light smokiness wine. The toasty nutty Singlefile Denmark Bylines Margaret cashews with someoak and some drying to the citrus/toasty oak nose shows hints of Chardonnay River Chardonnay interesting flinty/funkyacidity. $38 aromas. In the mouth coconut and malt. The 2011 HHHH 2010 HHHH notes. Great palate it’s soft, round and rich rich mouthfilling palate Pleasant tropical notes A big rich luscious length with pure varietal with loads of lemon has powerful peach/ to the nose and very chardonnay leaning fruit running through it fruit, creamy malt and citrus flavours layered pure and persistent towards the tropical and layered with spicy zesty bright acidity. $49 with the toasty oak. $45 varietal palate with lovely end of the fruit oak, bright acidity and Matua Marlborough flintiness and some spectrum with light oak some great funk! $99 Chardonnay warming alcohol. $45 treatment and creamy STAR RATINGS  2011 HHHH1/2 Seppelt malo notes. $50 Domaine William An aromatic floral/ Drumborg Vineyard The Colonial Estate Fevre VaillonsThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of apricot bouquet and Chardonnay Exodus Margaret Appelation Chablisexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. slightly warm in the 2011 HHHH River Chardonnay Premier CruAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry mouth with plenty of Nose not giving much 2010 HHHH Controléeprofessionals and are compared in peer sweet varietal fruit away but the palate Restrained aromas 2010 HHHH1/2classes by three judges. layered with light toasty is rich and round and with hints of marzipan. Quite a funky leesy-likeCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, oak and quite a long loaded with spicy citrus Rich lemon/grapefruit character to this nosea major mail-order business. acidic finish. $49.90 fruit and balanced by flavours on a creamy followed by an excellentCD Cellar door price. Cable Bay Waiheke the light toasty oak. $48 palate with bright pure Chablis palate - allCDO Cellar door only. Island Chardonnay acidity and warming lean and minerally withSO Sold out. 2010 HHHH alcohol. $50 a powerful level of lively$N/A Price not available at time of printing. An upfront style with acidity. $75 a lovely complexity Contact information pg 170. and balance of toasty Sacred Hill oak and sweet lemon/ Riflemans Hawke’s RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). peach fruit characters. Bay Chardonnay Showing quite a hot 2010 HHHH finish. $40 Very upfront nutty lemony aromas leading to a very stylish palate that’s rich with soft and persistent malty, creamy, toasty flavours. $69.9970 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsSeville Estate Zonte’s Footstep Majella Melody italian Agusti Torello MataReserve Yarra Scarlet Ladybird Coonawarra Rosé /spanish Reserva Brut CavaValley Chardonnay Langhorne Creek 2012 HHHH other white varietals 2008 HHHH1/22011 HHHH Rosé 2012 HHHH1/2 Deep, rich, pink wine. Super rich yeasty/Good colour and A very good wine - Lots of strawberry/ Bodegas La Cana biscuity notes to thedisplaying a leesy, bright pink in colour raspberry aromas Rias Biaxas Albarino complex aromas.nutty and toasty with lifted shiraz-like and interesting, dry, 2011 HHHHH The lemon sherbetnose followed by a aromas of black raspberry palate - well- A warm, flavoursome, palate is rich, fullsimple creamy lemon cherries and plums. made, a touch warm, green/yellow hued wine flavoured, earthy andpalate with minerally Beautiful apple/ good length. $16 with a toasty/yeasty complex. Good lengthacidity. $60 blackberry palate with nose showing wild of acidity and pleasant just the right balance Taltarni Sangiovese flower-like notes. Rich mouthfeel. $45 rosé between sweetness Rosé 2012 HHHH varietal fruit flavours on Raventos I Blanc and acidity. $16.50 Delicate Turkish Delight the palate with good L’Hereu BarcelonaKim Crawford Sandalford nose with interesting length and excellent Brut CavaPansy! Rosé Margaret River feral element. Very acidity. 3-5 $30 2009 HHHH2012 HHHH1/2 Rosé 2012 HHHH elegant Turkish Delight Nice bottle fermentA slightly austere dry Very attractive cherry/ palate. Plenty of extured palate. $25 complexity to the Claire Creekstyle with great fruit berry aromas with sweetness but has acid Orden Tercera lemon drop nose. Sparkling Moscatopresence and plenty herbal notes. Plenty of to match. $17 Rueda Verdejo Lovely soft texture to Rosa NV HHHHof acidity. Attractive fruit sweetness on the Bunnamagoo Estate 2011 HHHH1/2 the palate with apple A lift of rose petals onwatermelon pink with palate but well balanced Rosé 2012 HHHH A clean, fresh and and pear flavours and the nose and a fruithints of lavender and by the acidity. $18.99 Fresh green aromatic well balanced wine. tight acid. $39 bomb of a palate that’soregano on the nose, McLeish Estate bouquet - some Lovely complexity of Michelini Alpine long and luscious. “Aand quite a tannic fresh Dwyer Hunter Valley pomegranate and rose herbaceous and slightly Valleys Pinot lady killer,” suggestedberry palate. $22.99 Rosé 2012 HHHH petals. Fine, delicate, pungent aromas. Great Grigio 2010 HHHH one judge. $4.99 A bigger style with green apple palate palate - full flavoured Subtle apple aromas an appealing red with mouthwatering with excellent fruit with a slight candied apple nose and richly acidity. $21.95 persistence. $29 edge. Flavoursome textured, jubey sweet palate that is earthy raspberry/sour cherry and spicy and clean palate with an excellent and fresh. Great acid backbone. $18 length. $17.50rlIIeNeaNvNdFeOorLVslhUuAipTtEiIpNoOioNnTnrvaIeiesAersripLoyinnegciitnnHvgIeeCnnKtIiioNonBulIOnesTgteHagAcryiMty Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 71

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsSerafino Bellissimo Bodegas La Vinedos Telmo other italian redMcLaren Vale Purisima Estio Yecla Rodriguez Lanzaga varietals & blendsMoscato Rosé 2011 HHHH Rioja Tempranillo2012 HHHH Vibrant ruby pink with a 2008 HHHHH Piano del CerroIntense varietal nose floral bouquet smelling An elegant complex Riserva Vulturethat smells of rose of roses and violets. wine. Beautiful Aglianicopetals and musk. Very Lovely full flavoured concentration of spicy 2006 HHHHHsweet palate that fills palate - somewhat dry blackberry aromas An over-ripe monsterthe mouth with flavour. and savoury. $19 on the nose and a with real drama andTrue to style. $18 well structured, solid, interest! Huge licorice Kirrihilll Wines Clare dense palate with fruit lift to the nose andother spanish Valley Grenache great fruit ripeness big, powerful, raisined,red varietals Sangiovese and some lovely mocha flavours with Tempranillo velvety tannins. $66 mouth puckering tanninsBodegas Castano 2012 HHHH Alvaro Palacios and amazing complexity.Hecula Yecla Dark, ripe, Christmas Les TerassesMonastrell cake-like aromas and Priorat Tempranillo 5+ $44.652010 HHHHH big, intense, inky, 2009 HHHH1/2Smoky, savoury Vina Decana fruit palate, with A very pretty wine Millbrook Farnese Edizionebouquet with hints of Reserva Valencia drying, mouthcoating with red currant/cherry Geographe Cinque Autoctonicherry and berry fruit, Red Blend tannins. $28 fruit characters, nice Tempranillo Pugliut Abruzzoand medium-bodied 2008 HHHH minerality and savoury 2012 HHHH Vino Rossopalate - soft and sweet Quite an earthy tempranillo leathery elements. Has Excellent style with 2009 HHHH1/2- lovely jubey fruit aged fruit nose and some strong tannins subtle raspberry and Delicious dark Cherrycharacters and good a full bodied meaty/ Cillar de Silos and high alcohol. $103 ripe plum fruit with Ripe-like bouquet withacid/tannin balance. savoury palate with Estate Ribera del Bodegas Roda Sela slightly porty characters. a slight medicinal/minty lots of powerful Duero Tempranillo Rioja Tempranillo Very flavoursome with lift - similar characters 5+ $22 tannins and quite a 2009 HHHHH 2009 HHHH1/2 big well structured on the palate. Great drying finish. $6.99 Gorgeous bouquet of Dark brooding leathery tannin profile. $28 flavour profile andFox Gordon By Bodegas Artazuri lifted spicy licorice fruit nose with hints of Palacios Remondo plenty of oak. Lots toGeorge Barossa Navarra Garnacha that’s complex and black olives and spices. La Montesa Rioja enjoy. $61.30Cabernet 2011 HHHH earthy. Lovely layers of Great palate - ripe and TempranilloTempranillo Inky blood plum and both blackcurrant and generous with nicely 2008 HHHH Caterina Zardini2010 HHHH1/2 black cherry aromas red currant fruit, black textured tannins and a Ripe fruit aromas Classico RiserveNose has lovely leading to a soft olive and wild herb firm drying finish. $54 verging on porty with Valpolicellainky complexity and generous black and flavours - delicious! $58 Bodegas Roda some medicinal notes. Amarone 2006palate is full of flavour red cherry palate with Reserva Rioja Lovely soft bright red HHHH1/2with good balance a light backbone of Tempranillo fruit palate - an easy Dense and chocolatybetween the acidity tannins. $28 2007 HHHH1/2 drinking style. $39 with very heady fig/and the tannins. Some Bodegas El Seque Ripe and chocolaty on Quinta Sardonia cocoa aromas andinteresting cherry cola Laderos de El the nose with hints of Castilla Y Leon opulent full bodiedand Earl Grey tea-like Seque Alicante Red dried herbs and spices. Tempranillo chocolaty palatecharacters. $19.95 Blend 2010 HHHH Full palate - nice 2007 HHHH seamlessly balanced. Spicy and a tad funky weight and texture and Complex licorice/coffee True to style. “VeryPara Cien Y Pico on the nose with loaded with great dark bean nose with a slight very good”, said oneDoble Pasta a flavoursome and fruit ripeness. Ageing green streak. A rich judge. $116 NZ persistent meaty/floral nicely. $107 full bodied palate withTintorera Manchuela palate. Good acid and Blackbilly McLaren sweet spicy flavours Gaja Pieve di SantaGarnacha soft tannins. Hints of Vale Tempranillo and soft tannins. $1162009 HHHH1/2 mint. $28 2011 HHHH Sanguine Estate Restituta Brunello Bodegas Pittacum This nose is a complexity Heathcote di MontalcinoA lovely blackberry/ Barrica Mencia of spiced cherries, Tempranillo Sangiovesecassis fruit nose with 2008 HHHH herbs and sweet 2011 HHHHa nice touch of spice Pungent meaty aromas tea. Good balance of Toasty oak and sweet 2007 HHHH1/2 and a soft full tannic blackberry fruit and oak fruit aromas with a Sweet, lifted, rhubarb-and a very powerful palate with good violet flavours with a “lick” of medium-bodied, sweet like bouquet; quite apalate, with good and plum flavour chocolate. $20 fruit palate. Soft inupfront varietal fruit intensity and showing Blackbilly McLaren the mouth with a nice complex nose. Soft a nice spicy lift. $47 Vale Tempranillo tannin balance. and savoury in theand a firm astringent 2010 HHHH mouth with grippyfinish. 5+ $25 A nicely balanced, well 3-5 $29.95 structured style with tannins, great texture herbal/fruit aromas and and a high level ofBodegas La some earthiness to the alcohol. 5+ $78Purisima Estio Yecla dried fruit palate withTinto 2011 HHHH its chalky tannins. $20 Dorrien EstateRipe rich chocolaty The Growersfruit nose and a very Barossa Zinfandelpleasant red cherry 2010 HHHHpalate with some fine Well made with lots totannins and a good like - soft and velvetylevel of acidity. $19 for a Zinfandel with fragrant aromas and a luxurious spicy, earthy palate. $25.99 CM72 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014



WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastings Michelini Alpine Farnese Colline Koonara Bay Earth’s End Central Coopers Creek Valleys Teroldego Teramane Abruzzo of Apostles Otago Pinot Noir Razorback Central 2010 HHHH Montepulciano Mt Gambier 2011 HHHH Otago Pinot Noir An interesting and 2007 HHHH Geelong Pinot Noir Cola-like elements on 2011 HHHH1/2 well-made wine; quite Light, youthful, spicy 2010 HHHH the nose with minerally A soft, seductive unusual with quite a fruit bouquet and An elegant, well- notes. Big, firm, wine, with chocolaty, savoury profile and earthy/spicy palate - integrated wine, with slightly warm palate cherry bouquet and some well-integrated very clean, direct and earthy red fruits, well- full of sweet, spicy well-balanced ,nicely acid with balancing rich with fruit. Medium seasoned toasty oak fruit. $29.99 layered palate, with tannins. $18.50 tannins. $48.43 and floral/herbal touches mouthfilling flavours all nicely balanced pinot noir and the oak adding Vigneti Zabu pinot noir with the secondary $30 - $40 complexity. $32 il Passo Sicilia pinot noir complexity. $24.95 Lochar Estate Nerello Mascalese under $25 Coopers Creek Weaver Estate The First Cut 2011 HHHH Marlborough Pinot Wines Central Harvest Central Nose not giving much Kakapo Nelson Noir 2011 HHHH Otago Pinot Noir Otago Pinot Noir away; hints of cherries Pinot Noir Light cherry/cranberry 2011 HHHHH 2011 HHHH1/2 and chocolate. Very 2010 HHHH1/2 fragrances with pretty A shy and delicate A solid, balanced, concentrated dark, Attractive redcurrant/ spicy notes and a juicy pinot “A touch under- youthful wine, with sweet chocolaty fruit cranberry fruit nose red cherry palate, with ripe, in a good way,” leafy berry aromas and flavours. Mild tannins. with earthy/herbal plenty of powerful said one judge. Pretty a grippy, “tight fisted” notes and a well tannins. $19 raspberry aromatics on palate, with layers 3-5 $22.70 integrated palate with the nose. Sustained of raspberry and red good pinot richness pinot noir berry flavours on the cherry flavours. GreatHand Crafted Handcrafted and a fine line of $25 - $30 complex palate. $30 texture. $35.40 NZby Geoff Hardy by Geoff Hardy tannins. $19.99 NZ Saint Clair Maude WinesMcLaren Vale Limestone Coast Yealands Estate Mt Difficulty Family Estate Central Otago PinotTannat 2010 Lagrein 2010 HHHH Land Made Series Wines Roaring Meg Barn Block 22 Noir 2011 HHHH1/2HHHH1/2 Nicely lifted dark cherry/ Marlborough Pinot Central Otago Pinot Marlborough Pinot Great nose – smellsA nicely developing plum aromatics. In the Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 of the forest floor withoaky style with alluring mouth it’s dark, dense, Good varietal fruit A big, well-balanced, Lovely rich nose – smells some cedary elements.raisined black fruit rich and brooding. fragrance – slightly tannin-driven pinot, with of wild strawberries. Tastes of preservedbouquet and ripe A very good wine! $30 jubey, with good a nice complexity of Firm in the mouth, with cherries, with someblackberry flavours Vigneti Zabu spicy oak to balance. rhubarb, herbs and spicy intense, black cherry-like alcohol heat andnicely balanced with the Impari Sicilia Vino A sweet/sour sort varietal fruit characters, flavours, well-integrated bright acidity. One foroak. Needs more time Rosso 2007 HHHH of palate, with nice with well-handled oak in tannins and slightly cellaring. $35to reach its best. $30 Aged earthy/porty savoury nuances and support. $29.95 NZ warming alcohol. Judge Rock CentralAntinori Tignanello aromas and a monster of fine, drying tannins. $20 Rabbit Ranch $33.50 NZ Otago Pinot NoirToscana Sangiovese a chocolaty oak palate, Central Otago Pinot Ningtingbool 2011 HHHH1/2Cabernet with drying tannins and Noir 2012 HHHH Ballarat Pinot Noir An elegant, seamlessly-2009 HHHH excellent complexity. Lively and youthful, 2010 HHHH1/2 balanced wine, withSmells of toffee and with good jubey fruit Dark, earthy, forestry/ good structure andcaramel with a very dry, 3-5 $61.30 aromas, and a very mushroomy-like length. Smells ofsavoury palate showing Feudi Di San pretty and lengthy bouquet laced with strawberries and cedar,good level of tannins Marzano strawberry and cherry spice and licorice. An with pure varietal fruitand nice phenolic grip. Sessantanni palate. $29.95 elegant, pretty palate, flavours and subtleA good food wine. Manduria Primitivo Catalina Sounds with a silky texture, tannins. Firm on the 2008 HHHH Marlborough Pinot slight minty character finish. $39 NZ 5+ $122 Intense tarry/smoky Noir 2012 HHHH and good acidity. $33 Rockcliffe nose and juicy sweet A well-balanced and Awatere River Single Site Great fruit flavours on a complex style. Lovely Reserve Single Southern Pinot nicely built palate. lifted, lively, floral/red Vineyard Noir 2011 HHHH Good length of tannins fruit bouquet and a Marlborough Pinot Simple vanillin oak with a drying finish. jammy sweet palate, Noir 2011 HHHH1/2 tends to dominate with soft supple Conserve-like red fruit the nose, with tons 1-2 $61.30 tannins. $27 characters on the nose, of oak on the palate Steve Bird with complex, rustic and lightweight pinot STAR RATINGS  Winery Big Barrel oak. A big, solid, well- flavours. $35 Marlborough Pinot structured palate, lovely Fromm La StradaThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of Noir 2012 HHHH silky texture, with Marlborough Pinotexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. Fresh redcurrant and extracted flavours. $35 Noir 2011 HHHHAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry red berry aromas, Black fruit richnessprofessionals and are compared in peer with a delicate, well- to the nose and rich,classes by three judges. balanced sweet cherry ripe, soft palate, withCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, palate. Refreshing youthful flavours. Needsa major mail-order business. acidity. $29.95 NZ time to grow. A crowdCD Cellar door price. pleaser. $39.95CDO Cellar door only.SO Sold out.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Contact information pg 170. RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).74 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

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WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsRiversdale Estate Lowburn Ferry Barwick Estates Sidewood Adelaide Clyde Park GreystoneCentaurus Coal Skeleton Creek The Collectables Hills Pinot Noir Vineyard Block B2 The BrothersRiver Valley Pinot Central Otago Pemberton Pinot 2011 HHHH Geelong Pinot Noir Reserve WaiparaNoir 2011 HHHH Pinot Noir Noir 2009 HHHH Lifted perfumed red 2012 HHHH1/2 Pinot NoirA big, ripe pinot with 2011 HHHH1/2 Sophisticated and fruit aromas and Huge oaky wine, with 2011 HHHHyouthful fruit/vanilla “At last a proper complex, with aromas impressive fruit flavour a hint of raisins, dark Smells dark, denseoak aromas and lovely pinot nose,” said one of caramel oak and power. Tastes of spices and red peppers and spicy, with verymouthfilling, fleshy, judge. Stalky, berry sweet berry fruit which raspberry wine gums. on the nose. Intense, long, intense, sweetsweet, black cherry aromas, with forest is echoed on the Has chalky tannins. $40 well-handled, balanced fruit flavours, subtleflavours. $32 floor undertones. Very flavoursome palate. $45 Moorilla Vineyard palate, with good level tannins and high levelCentennial satisfying, silky fruit Gibbston Valley Muse Series of acidity. A keeper. $55 of acidity. $75Vineyards Reserve palate, with funky Central Otago Tasmania Pinot HickinbothamSingle Vineyard notes. $45 Pinot Noir Noir 2011 HHHH Mornington other bordeauxUnfiltered Saint Clair 2012 HHHH A melange of vanilla Peninsula Pinot varietalsOrange Pinot Noir Family Estate Herbal and leafy on the oak, caramel and Noir 2010 HHHH1/22011 HHHH Omaka Reserve nose, with a lavender stalky berry aromas. Big nose with jammy Bleasdale SecondComplex layers of Marlborough Pinot note. Big, rich palate; Long, elegant, well- fruit ripeness and a Innings Langhorneraspberry, caramel and Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 stewed rhubarb structured palate, with licorice thread. Juicy Creek Malbectobacco aromas, and Estery and peppery on flavours. Very young. subtle flavours. $48 berry fruit on the nicely 2010 HHHH1/2appealing cool-climate, the nose, with a hint of Needs time. $44 NZ Wooing Tree layered, well-textured A very drinkable, classichigh acid, palate. Firm raspberries. Luscious, Central Otago Pinot and firm palate. Still very style, with stand-outfinish. $35 silky and sweet in the Noir 2011 HHHH youthful. Hot finish. $56 varietal charactersVynfields Organic mouth, with a dash of A complex style. Bald Hills and a lovely perfumedWine Single Estate pepper. “Will grow in Stemmy, stalky, berry Single Vineyard fruit bouquet, with anMartinborough the bottle.” $45 fruit characters lift out Bannockburn elegant palate exhibitingPinot Noir Rockburn Central the glass and fill the Central Otago Pinot fleshy berry fruit and2011 HHHH Otago Pinot Noir mouth with a harmony Noir 2012 HHHH firm tannins. Has poiseA big wine – opulent and 2012 HHHH1/2 of flavour. $48 Big, juicy, dry red and balance. $19rich. Smells of berries An unusual style. Big style, with oak-driven Norton Estateand tobacco. Silky and full-bodied, with pinot noir aromas showing some Privadasmooth in the mouth, an amalgam of red/ $50 - $75 gaminess and a bright, Mendoza Malbecwith powerful black/red black fruits and dusty/ strawberry/cherry 2008 HHHH1/2fruit flavours. $39 NZ leathery oak. Lots Gibbston Valley palate. $55 Vibrant, inky purple going on here, just School House Muddy Water wine that’s rich andpinot noir needs more time. $45 Central Otago Pinot Slowhand surprisingly youthful,$40 - $50 Lochar Estate Noir 2012 HHHHH Waipara Pinot Noir smelling of blackcurrant Central Otago Pinot A big, powerful wine, 2010 HHHH and milk chocolate,Soho McQueen Noir 2010 HHHH with a complexity of Very nice wine - touch with soft, oak-drivenCentral Otago Pinot “Lady’s handbag,” stalky, berry/briary simple. Lovely deep flavours showing aNoir 2012 HHHHH was how one judge fruit aromas and some red hues, loads of spicy fruit lift. $35Aromatic red fruit nose, described the floral, perfumed notes. dense, rich, varietal Lavina Elicerewith a whiff of oak. scented, subtle Great persistence of fruit, sweet oak and McLaren ValePalate has strength meaty nose. red/black fruit flavours silky tannins. $69.95 Cabernet Francand length, with a Generous silky/fleshy on a well-balanced 2012 HHHH1/2subtlety of pretty fruit fruit palate. $45.50 NZ palate. $69.99 NZ pinot noir A lovely drink whichand velvety tannins. $75+ should matureStill a baby. “Will go the gracefully. Has adistance!” $45 Fromm Clayvin vibrancy of bell pepperFolding Hill Vineyard and cassis on the nose,Bendigo Central Marlborough Pinot with similar charactersOtago Pinot Noir Noir 2011 HHHH on the linear, for now,2011 HHHH1/2 Quite a closed nose; palate. Dusty tanninsSubtle cherry pip and hints of cola, coffee and good acid line. $35berry aromas, with and raspberry. Hastwell &a funky background. Understated palate; Lightfoot McLarenGrippy, mid-weight elegant and refined, Vale Cabernetpalate – a touch hot, some sweet fruit and Franc 2010 HHHHwith big, bold tannins. fine tannins. $80 Fresh, minty, mulberryAgeing well. $42 bouquet, with gentle leafiness. Elegant varietal fruit-driven flavours, with tight tannins. “Pretty yummy.” said one judge. $2376 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 merlot Beresford cabernet Deep Woods Ebony We go well Highwood Merlot sauvignon Margaret River with wine.merlot & blends 2011 HHHH Cabernet Shiraz A savoury, varietal cabernet & blends 2011 HHHH Donaldson Walsh (DW) is one of SouthCable Bay Fire Hills style, with simple under $20 Elegant minty dark fruit Australia’s leading commercial law firms,Merlot Malbec leathery cassis aromas aromas - very fresh delivering outstanding service to clientsCabernet Sauvignon and a delicious palate, Rosemount Estate with a good depth across all commercial sectors.2010 HHHH1/2 plump and soft in the District Release of blackcurrant andNicely crafted wine, mouth. Good drop. McLaren Vale blackberry flavours Whatever you sell – products or services,with good lifted, cherry/ Good value. $13.99 Cabernet Sauvignon supported by a firm labour or ideas – we can help yourlicorice fruit expression Juniper Crossing 2011 HHHH1/2 tannin structure. $14.95 business reach a higher level.to the nose. Palate is Margaret River Another elegant Cederbergfull of life, with a very Merlot 2011 HHHH cabernet. Lovely deep South Africa Our exceptional knowledge and skills span:good structure and A very approachable ruby colour with bright Cabernet Sauvignon • Agribusinessflavours of chocolate and complex wine primary black fruits, 2010 HHHH • Commercial Disputes & Insolvencyand violets, with a hint that’s lively, bright some very good, well- A well-made, full- • Corporate & Commercialof mint. $35 and very pretty, with integrated oak, soft bodied, oaky style, • FranchisingRaidis Estate delicious varietal tannins and tight acid. with developed purple • International TradeMama Goat Merlot definition and lovely Good cellaring potential. colour, sweet black • IP & Technology2010 HHHH1/2 creamy texture. $20 currant fruit, bright • Property“Nice stuff!” Overt, Cumulus Climbing 5+ $19.99 acid and nice level of • Self Insurance & Workersbright, raspberry/ Merlot 2011 HHHH Mt Monster tannins. $13.40blackcurrant aromas, A lovely example of a Padthaway Casillero del Diablo Compensationwith underlying cool-climate merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon Chile Cabernet • Tax, Trusts & Superannuationdark chocolate notes Has elegance and style, 2011 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon • Wills & Estatesand a flavoursome, with green pepper A very good, elegant 2008 HHHH • Wine & Hospitalityripe, chocolaty characters, fine tannins style of cabernet, with A spicy savoury • Workplace Lawpalate showing great and tobacco oak. $23.99 lovely intensity of tarry, style, ageing verypower, structure and olive, minty aromas and well. Confectionery Why not profit from our experience?balance. $25 Serafino flavoursome, savoury sweet blackcurrant Call (08) 8410 2555 to confidentiallyBlack Wattle McLaren Vale palate with some and leathery aged discuss your specific needs.Mt Benson Merlot Merlot 2011 HHHH chocolaty elements, characters on the nose We’re ready to serve.2010 HHHH Excellent complexity leafy notes and fine and palate. $14An elegant, carefully of aromas, with a great tannins. $15.95 Kings Chambersmade wine, with subtle perfumed lift and a Beach Head 320 King William Streetbriary fragrances and nice combo of earthy, Cabernet Merlot Adelaide SA 5000light, flavoursome, briary plum and black olive- 2011 HHHH [email protected], with a soft tannin like flavours. $26 Long, beautifully www.donaldsonwalsh.com.aubackbone. $32.99 textured wine withK1 by Geoff Hardy a lovely balanceMerlot 2009 HHHH of cabernetNose reminiscent of “chocolatiness”. Tarry,cola and sarsaparilla earthy aromas andwith a hint of cedar, and intense, floral, berrywarm, nicely balanced, flavours. $19inky palate, with a fresh Rosemount Estatementhol lift. $35 District ReleaseCJ Pask Traditional McLarenDeclaration Vale CabernetHawkes Bay Sauvignon MerlotMerlot 2007 HHHH 2011 HHHHA good example of a Nose still closed, withwell-aged merlot ready hints of dark fruit andfor drinking. Complexity charry oak. Real fruitof earthy, cedary and weight on the bright,plum fruit characters. fresh palate. GoodSoft and weighty in the cellaring potential.mouth. $50 3-5 $19.99 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 77

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingscabernet blends Vasarelli Pasquale’s Mandoon Cabernet Koonara Wines cabernet blends Lake Breeze$20 - $30 Selection McLaren Sauvignon Merlot Ambriel’s Gift $35 - $50 Authur’s Reserve Vale Cabernet 2010 HHHH Coonawarra Langhorne Sauvignon Merlot An elegant, mid-weight Cabernet Sauvignon Stonyfell Bin 62 Creek Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet style of wine filled with 2010 HHHH Langhorne Creek Sauvignon Petit Franc 2010 HHHH good intensity of dark Candied nose, with a Cabernet Sauvignon Verdot 2008 HHHHSanguine Estate Plumy aromas, with berries, well-integrated minty lift and sherbety Shiraz Malbec Great colour. SmellsHeathcote Cabernet a thyme-like herbal notes. Very intense, 2010 HHHH1/2 earthy - like the forestSauvignon Cabernet edge. Palate still tight, spicy oak and fine, silky concentrated palate - A somewhat dry, floor. Fairly tannic in with long, even, dark tannins. 5+ $24 extremely varietal, with savoury style, with lovely the mouth, with richFranc Petit Verdot berry fruits and sweet, plenty of tannin and purple/ruby hues. Smells fruit and great acid2009 HHHH1/2 minty characters. wood. $30 of blackcurrants and spine. Has balance andA mature, savoury/ cabernet sauvignon rusty iron! Great depth youth. $35leathery style. Nose 5+ $29.99 $20 - $35 of rich fruit flavours withrich with dark fruit and some subtle underlyingspicy oak. Palate offers Black Wattle tannins. $38.99a mouthful of very rich Regional Selection Blue Pyrenees Singlefile Limestone Coast Estate Red Cabernet Wines Margaretfruit and plush, velvety Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Merlot River Cabernettannins. Very good 2011 HHHH Malbec 2009 HHHHweight and very good Aromatic, leafy, herbal, A green bean nose, Sauvignon Merlot varietal aromas, with a with subtle leathery 2011 HHHHlength. 5+ $25 subtle oak lift. Intense, notes and a well- Lifted nose with brooding, cabernet balanced palate, withGMH by Geoff palate. Good flavour long, lingering, cabernet subtle Cherry Ripe-like weight and length. flavours and firm tannic aromas and a solid,Hardy Cabernet backbone. $35 faultless palate, withShiraz 2011 HHHH 3-5 $24.99Leafy and minty on the Deep Woods gentle strawberry Margaret River puree and licoricenose; a perfumed lift. Cabernet Sauvignon flavours. 3-5 $37Very elegant palate, Merlot 2011 HHHHwith fine structure, Jack Estate Big ripe dark berry fruitgood fruit weight Coonawarra bouquet and a big, well Geoff Merrilland soft, integrated Cabernet Sauvignon structured and slightly Pimpala Vineyardtannins. 3-5 $20 2010 HHHH porty, fruit palate with McLaren Vale Meaty core to the balancing spicy oak. Cabernet MerlotPertaringa nose. Fantastic varietal Just needs time. $35 2004 HHHHUnderstudy fruit concentration A fairly delicate butCabernet Petit on the palate that is complex style. A lovelyVerdot 2010 HHHH nicely supported by perfumed lift to theA complex, savoury oak and soft tannins. nose and an excellent,wine, with dense black aged, cabernet palate 5+ $20 with fine tannins. $36fruits, cedary oak, Knee Deep John Georgesome spices and firm, Margaret Riverbut well-integrated Cabernet Merlot Margaret River Redman 2011 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarratannins. Offers good A classy, Bordeaux Eldredge RL 2011 HHHH Cabernet Sauvignon blend, with lifted floral Clare Valley Merlot 2009 HHHHcellaring. 5+ $22 bouquet and elegant, Cabernet Sauvignon Dark, brooding and Great varietal sweet, berry fruit/ expression on theGMH by Geoff vanilla oak palate, with 2010 HHHH1/2 elegant, with a lovely nose; very intense, fine tannin structure. intense fruit lift to the with more intensityHardy Meritage A well-made wine, with nose and persistent on the stylish, savoury 3-5 $22 plenty of zing! Lovely palate, with good use2010 HHHH dark concentration chewy fruit, heaps of of oak. Still fresh.A lovely, long,lingering, rich wine; will of young, vibrant, oak and tight acid on the 5+ $35 palate. 3-5 $34.99improve further with blackcurrant fruit with a pretty minty edge. Greatcellaring. Nose of spicy acid spine and fine Padthaway Estateoak and red currants. Cabernet SauvignonPalate full of dark fruit tannins. 5+ $25 2006 HHHH Some meatiness on the cabernet sauvignonflavours. 5+ $20 Scarpantoni nose, with a subtle fruit 2011 - 2010 lift. Palate still shows $35 - $50 Brother’s Block very lively, vibrant McLaren Vale varietal fruit, with good Cabernet Sauvignon tannin support. $25 STAR RATINGS  2010 HHHH1/2 Very deep purple wineThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of with a Ribena-likeexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. bouquet and good Devil’s LairAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry oak lift. Very pretty Margaret Riverprofessionals and are compared in peer fruit on the elegant, Cabernet Sauvignonclasses by three judges. delicately structured 2010 HHHHHCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, palate that has great A big, powerful classic,a major mail-order business. persistence and with the ability to matureCD Cellar door price. length. 5+ $30 beautifully. Lovely bright,CDO Cellar door only. lifted aromas; lots ofSO Sold out. cedary characters.$N/A Price not available at time of printing. Excellent palate nicely underscored by some Contact information pg 170. lean, slightly green acidity. $49.95 RECOMMENDED cellaring (years).78 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastings Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Laurance of cabernet sauvignon cabernet & blends Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River Icon 2009 & older $50 - $75 2010 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon $35 - $50 A classic, warm style, 2010 HHHH Katnook Estate with dark fruit and A very good, warm, Geoff Merrill The Caledonian brooding oak on the generous varietal, with Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon nose, and intense an earthy/minty edge to McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHHH Bonox-like flavours. the dark berry fruit and Cabernet Sauvignon A very appealing Palate has nice weight supported by a firm, 2006 HHHHH robust, power packed of acid, chalky tannins tannin structure. $42 A big, classic, aged wine, with an appealing and a long, juicy “monster!” The nose rich blackcurrant finish. $42.99 Ross Hill Pinnacle is dense, inky and tarry. bouquet and terrifically Wise Lot 80 Series Orange The palate is loaded bright fruit flavours. Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon with a complexity of A seamlessly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 HHHH blackcurrant and palate, with incredible 2011 HHHH1/2 Bright, light and very black olive-like flavours, length. $50 CD A powerful yet elegant minty varietal - be great with some very big and refined inky purple with Asian style foods. tannins. $40 Patrick of cabernet, with intense Lemon blossom and Coonawarra Limited confectionery fruit orange oil characters. Pertaringa Release Home Block characters, some subtle Moreish! 3-5 $36 Rifle & Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon cedary oak elements Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 HHHHHWoody Nook and long, fine, tannic 2009 HHHHH Brygon Reserve An amazinglyGallagher’s Choice backbone. $35 Gorgeous, dense and Private Bin Block 8 harmonious andMargaret River Forester Estate brooding aromas, Margaret River complex cabernet thatCabernet Sauvignon Margaret River with a hint of iodine Cabernet has an abundance2011 HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon elements. A very Sauvignon 2009 of fresh yet evolvedAn inky, purple wine, 2011 HHHH attractive palate - rich HHHH iodine and black olivewith excellent depth, Subtle oak nose, and powerful, and very Lovely rich varietal fruit characters layeredbalance, weight, with nice varietal lift composed showing here, with lots of sweet with some very good,persistence and and a well-structured harmony and grace, and oak behind and a big and beautifully aged,complexity. Great palate showing good ageing beautifully. $39 tannin profile, with varietal fruit. $59varietal fruit expression cabernet flavours Saddler’s Creek intense jammy aromasthat is matched with and chewy tannins. Bluegrass and flavours. $49.99massive oak. “It’s got Langhorne Creekit all,” commented one 3-5 $37.99 Cabernet Sauvignon Patrick ofjudge. 3-5 $45 Pertaringa 2006 HHHH1/2 Coonawarra Rifle & Hunt A long, complex and Home BlockSaltram Mamre Cabernet Sauvignon Gartelmann harmonious style Cabernet SauvignonBrook Barossa 2010 HHHH Rylstone rounded with age. 2008 HHHHCabernet Sauvignon Lovely deep red Cabernet Sauvignon Nose is a touch toasty, Nicely aged wine2010 HHHHH coloured wine, with 2010 HHHH with iodine notes and without being overlyA big, old-fashioned dark juicy plum fruit, A very attractive, silky- the palate is slippery complex. Somestyle of cabernet - all earthy leathery oak smooth style, with bright smooth, with great hedgerow-liketannic and brooding, and mouth puckering red fruit fragrances and structure and good characters to the nose.and exhibiting dark cabernet tannins. $39 soft cabernet flavours flavour depth. $42 Good cool-climate,inky aromas and a Woody Nook showing a firm tannic minty fruit palate. $39palate loaded with a Gallagher’s Choice spine. $35huge concentration Margaret River Knee Deep Kelsea’sand depth of varietal Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Releaseflavours. $37 2010 HHHH Margaret River A savoury whiff of Cabernet SauvignonKilikanoon Reserve aromas and nicely 2010 HHHHCabernet Sauvignon layered, juicy palate, A warm generous wine2010 HHHH1/2 with great depth of that is, according to oneSmells of cough rich varietal fruit and judge, “certainly verymixture and black supported by tobacco- varietal.” Has earthy/olives. Rich and like oak. $45 leathery elements andluscious in the mouth, drying tannins. $45with lots of good oakand slightly sweet/sour-like flavours,with some very goodtannins. $49 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 79

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsYarravale Don Juan Churchview Rosemount Estate Robertson of Clare cabernet & blends Reschke EmpyreanCabernet Sauvignon The Bartondale Single Vineyard Max V Cabernet $100 - $200 Cabernet Sauvignon2004 HHHHH Margaret River Series Q Block Sauvignon Merlot 2006 HHHH1/2Great example of an Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Cabernet Franc Wolf Blass Black A unique style ofolder wine; beautifully 2010 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Petit Verdot Label Cabernet cabernet - very wellaged, with intense, A different fruit profile 2011 HHHH 2009 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon made with a big,“polished”, cabernet here - more in the Dense, powerful wine Quite a savoury nose, Shiraz Malbec intense and developedfruit. Still fresh Tamarilla mould. The “A bit too young to with evolved green 2007 HHHHH iodine/black olive nose.and vibrant, with nose has intense, call,” thought one olive/iodine characters. This is a big wine! The Great tannic palate,an amazingly long, youthful aromas and judge. Has bright hues, Intensely powerful oak huge VA lift on the nose very long and overlaidlingering finish. the palate is brimming intense dark berry fruit evident on the palate accentuates the fruit with good fruit and“A fantastic wine,” over with bright, and good tannins. $70 but it is kept in check aromas. The massive, fresh acid. $115said one judge. $70 clean, mouthcoating Shingleback D by the fruit. Some powerful palate is Parker TerraDeep Woods flavours. $55 Block McLaren Vale lovely age beginning to layered with intense, Rossa FirstReserve Margaret Saracen Estates Cabernet Sauvignon show. $75 evolved, varietal fruit Growth CabernetRiver Cabernet Reserve Margaret 2010 HHHH Sandalford Estate and big, drying, grippy Sauvignon PetitSauvignon River Cabernet A very fresh, classic Prendiville Reserve tannins. $120 Verdot 2010 HHHH2011 HHHHH Sauvignon style. Robust Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf Blass A very young, veryA classical cabernet 2009 HHHH1/2 blackcurrant and olive 2009 HHHH Black Label tight wine that needswith great depth of A lovely classic, aromas, and quite a A firm style, with a Cabernet Sauvignon time to evolve. Somecolour, lovely cassis-like minty, cool-climate grippy palate, with ripe classic cabernet nose Shiraz Malbec classy “iodiness” onvarietal fruit, complex cabernet that shows fruit and some alcohol starting to evolve and 2008 HHHHH the nose and a cassis/cigar box-like oak great poise and plenty warmth. $59.95 some great varietal A very very good, black olive-type ofcharacters and huge of length. The silky- flavours, mellow tannins interesting, big, fat, palate. $110tannin structure. smooth palate offers cabernet & blends and plenty of acid. $90 robust wine, with aA big seamlessly a big mouthful of juicy $75 - $100 Saddler’s Creek huge concentration and cabernet blendsbalanced wine. $60 cabernet fruit. Langhorne Reserve density of dark berry fruit $200+ A great style. $70 Penfolds Bin 407 Langhorne Creek characters layered with Milhinch Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon great oak and tannins. It Chateau Mouton Seize the Day 2010 HHHHH 2004 HHHH is still young and needs Rothschild Bordeaux Barossa Valley A robust, youthful wine Nicely aged, chocolaty more time. $120 2009 HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon with a dark, dense, inky aromas with mocha/ Gralyn Estate Big, charry, bacon 2010 HHHH1/2 bouquet and very good, cola notes and a Margaret River bone, oak characters A very big, rich, hot, nicely layered palate, classic, cedar, oak- Cabernet Shiraz on the nose. Great porty number that with grainy tannins and driven palate profile, 2009 HHHH1/2 palate structure, shows the promise of a contrast of sweet / with Bordeaux-like A robust, juicy style, with inky density youth! Dusty oak on sour fruit flavours. Will leanness. $85 with plenty of cassis/ and ironstone-like the nose, with hints of evolve complexity with plum/black olive minerality and intense olives and iodine, and time. $75 varietal fruit and a good tannins. Very long and very bright, prominent, Bird in Hand Nest backbone of cedary/ very youthful. $1,620 varietal fruit flavours. $50 Egg Adelaide Hills tobacco oak. Starting to Chateau Margaux Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon evolve but needs lots Premier Grand Margaret River 2010 HHHH1/2 more time yet. $110 Cru Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Amazing colour and Gralyn Estate 2009 HHHHH 2010 HHHH1/2 intense cassis/dark fruit Reserve Margaret Some massive oak Rustic aromas, with a fragrances edged with a River Cabernet that’s well-matched by big spearmint lift and touch of green mint. Sauvignon the Christmas cake-like floral/violet notes. Has A robust, well- 2009 HHHH1/2 varietal fruit characters. a big, grippy, tannic structured cabernet An interesting savoury Fragrant aromas and palate that is still firm palate rich with fruit and “out on a limb” style of some outstanding and tight, with plenty nice dusty tannins. $95 cabernet, with subtle tannins on the palate, of dark plum fruit fragrant cassis/green with elegant fruit flavours. Will age well. olive fruit - typically flavours. $1,950 $50 Margaret River with Marchesi Flametree S.R.S. mouthcoating flavours Sassicaia Bolgheri Margaret River and balanced by drying 2009 HHHHH Cabernet Sauvignon tannins. $110 “Outstandingly good, 2011 HHHH complex wine,” A sound, “chunky” enthused one judge. cabernet that has Fragrances include some elegance and marzipan characters. refinement, with Intense youthful Christmas cake-like fruit flavours and marked and elements of black acidity on the long, olives. Nice tannins. $55 lingering finish. $32080 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

style tastings shiraz/syrah Brookland Valley shiraz/syrah Verse 1 Margaret & blends River Shiraz 2012/2011 2012 HHHH1/2 under $15 Powerful yet elegant style of shiraz,with a blackberry nose that has woody undertones. Great palate, with gorgeous dark fruit purity nicely balanced by the oak. Firm in the mouth. $14.99 Taylors Promised Growers Gate Land South South Australia Australia Shiraz Shiraz 2012 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Opulent dark fruit This nose is intense, fragrances layered with brooding and complex, toasty oak. Elegant, well- with a great oaky lift. balanced, earthy, berry Distinctive oak on the palate framed by a firm silky smooth, chocolaty tannin backbone. $11.95 palate, with lovelyExile Barossa Valley blackberry elementsCabernet Sauvignon and great texture. $132009 HHHHHA youthful and intenselyvarietal cabernet, withnicely focused, Ribenaand fruit cake-likecharacters, with raisinednotes and layered withvery grippy tannins andfine acidity. $220OrnellaiaSuperiore Bolgheri2008 HHHH1/2A big, tannic style ofcabernet that’s denseand heavy, with lovelylayers of sweet, ripeand dark blackberryfruit characters andwell-handled oak tomatch. $280Sirromet Saint Howling WolvesJude’s Road Margaret RiverGranite Belt Shiraz 2012 HHHHCabernet Sauvignon A big, rich, classic Aussie2007 HHHH1/2 shiraz, with fruit pastilleA lovely complexity of Red Knot by aromas and soft, rich,brambly, briary, cedary Shingleback fruit cake palate, withcharacters on the nose McLaren Vale Shiraz a firm finish. 3-5and powerful, ripe fruit 2012 HHHH1/2 $14.99on the palate, with some A very more-ish wine.spicy leathery elements Smells of cherries, Howling Wolvesunderneath and firm, blackberries and Margaret Rivertannic spine. $300 caramel. Opulent and Shiraz 2011 HHHH fleshy in the mouth, Intense and chocolaty with lovely varietal on the nose, with a soft, fruit nicely framed by flavoursome, medium- soft tannins and subtle bodied palate, with tarry wood. $14.95 fruit flavours. $14.99 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 81

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsWolf Blass shiraz & blends Fox Creek Fifth Leg WesternRed Label South 2010 Red Baron Australia ShirazEastern Australia under $15 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHHShiraz Grenache 2012 HHHH1/2 Bright jubey fruit2012 HHHH Third Wheel A complex but aromas, with subtleExcellent varietal Margaret River refined multi-layered spicy touches. Palate ismarriage here, with Shiraz 2010 HHHH shiraz,with lots of an aromatic fruit bombbeautifully inviting Developed spicy/oaky rich varietal fruit, that is very elegantspicy cherry aromas bouquet. Bit oaky on some serious wood and seamlesslyand a savoury palate, the palate, with smoky treatment and lifted balanced. $17.99with complex tannin/ meaty flavours and herbal notes. Justoak balance. $14 very drying tannins. needs to do some time Old GateParinga South Needs more time to in the cellar. $17.50 McLaren ValeAustralia Shiraz settle. $14.99 Mission Shiraz 2010 HHHH2012 HHHH Johnny Q Estate Syrah Big, rich, old-fashionedVery fruity and sweet, South Australia 2012 HHHH1/2 style of shiraz, withwith lovely lifted Shiraz Viognier Very French, with mouthfilling chocolatylolly-like aromas and 2010 HHHH barnyard-like aromas flavours minglingsoft candied fruit-like Full-bodied and showing a perfumed with dark broodingpalate, with good balanced, with a floral lift. The palate fruit and big tannins.balance of oak and melange of Christmas is elegant but rich in Hot finish. $18acid. $10 cake, Vegemite and flavour, with excellentMcPherson Family blackcurrant characters. acid/tannin/oak Shoofly SouthSouth Eastern Rich tannins and good balance. Needs more Australia ShirazAustralia Shiraz oak. $11.99 Brygon Reserve Kirrihill Regional time in the bottle. $18 2012 HHHH2012 HHHH Brookman Wines Mirror Image Range Clare Valley Jip Jip Rocks A big wine, withPowerful oak-driven Silv’s Block Margaret River Shiraz 2012 HHHHH Padthaway Shiraz unusual aromatic/herbal-shiraz dominating McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHH Wonderfully intense 2012 HHHH1/2 like notes to the meaty/the blackcurrant-like Shiraz 2010 HHHH Very flavoursome, crimson colour Aromas of dark fruits, savoury nose. Rich andvarietal fruit characters. Excellent varietal generous wine, with bordering on purple, with hints of vanilla chewy in the mouth,Tightly structured fruit purity here, with elements of licorice with a lovely complex and mocha. Plush in with smoky, licoricepalate, with rich Christmas cake/plum and leather on the bouquet and gorgeous the mouth, with soft, flavours. 3-5 $15tannins and good aromas and sour cherry blackcurrant nose, slippery-smooth palate, sweet, generous,mouthfeel. $12.99 flavours on the palate, and a long, chocolaty, with rich varietal fruit varietal fruit flavours, Kirrihill Clare ValleyHoughton framed by gentle savoury palate. $14.99 and excellent fresh oak smoky oak, fine tannins Shiraz 2012 HHHHWestern Australia tannins. $12.50 behind. $16 and great palate texture. Balanced, stylish andShiraz 2012 HHHH shiraz/syrah Sidewood Estate very more-ish, with anNose shows a good lift & blends Stable Hill Adelaide 5+ $19.95 intense concentrationof confectionery fruit $15 - $20 Hills Shiraz Mojo by of varietal fruit, subtleand oak. Very elegant 2012 HHHH Rockbare Barossa use of oak and firmfruity palate that, A huge, classic, Aussie Valley Shiraz tannin backbone.according to one judge, style, with very obvious 2012 HHHH1/2 Needs time. $16“ticks all the boxes”. rich, spicy, fruit cake- Full fleshy and fruity.Needs time. $13.99 Taylors Clare Valley like fruit and powerful “It’s all about the fruit,” Black ChookShot in the Dark Shiraz 2012 HHHHH toasty oak. $15 commented one judge. McLaren ValeSouth Australia A serious wine to The wine is a lovely mix Shiraz 2012 HHHHShiraz Petite Sirah serve with a big beef of licorice, plum, cherry Lovely savoury/mocha2012 HHHH steak now or put it confectionery, olive and oak aromas, with aCombination of earthy, away to evolve into coffee-like elements. fruity lift. Warm, richspicy oaky aromas, with something great. and complex in thehints of cherries. Similar Loads of intense, 5+ $19.95 mouth, with fruit cake-characters echoed on sweet, varietal fruit Eagle and the like flavours and soft,the long, well-structured Fool Barossa ripe tannins. $17palate. $9.99 Valley Shiraz 2010 framed with good use HHHH1/2 Haselgrove First of oak and rich, ripe An intense crimson Cut McLaren Vale tannins. 5+ $19 wine, with fresh lifted Shiraz 2012 HHHH minty notes to the A lovely, long, lingering dark fruit-driven nose. wine, with an intense Big mouthfilling fleshy concentration of dark fruit flavours framed by varietal fruit nicely licorice elements and underscored by the luscious tannins. $19.95 wood treatment and with firm tannins. $1882 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsJip Jip Rocks Rosemount Estate Hardys Tintara Zonte’s Footstep Anvers McLarenPadthaway Little Berry McLaren McLaren Vale Baron Von Nemesis Vale ShirazShiraz Cabernet Vale Shiraz Shiraz 2010 HHHH Barossa Valley 2010 HHHH1/22012 HHHH 2010 HHHHH Attractive, lifted, plum Shiraz 2012 HHHH “Whoa,” exclaimedBrooding, preserved A medium weight style, fruit nose, with a lovely An old-school style, one judge. A massivefruit bouquet and with restrained floral/ textured palate full of with powerful rich wine absolutelyintense, complex, dark forest fruit fragrances bright, fleshy, plum licoricey fruit, coconut brimming over withfruit flavours; hints of and very fresh, bright flavours layered with oak and firm chunky bright jubey, currant/leather, lovely silky and youthful palate, grainy tannins. $24.99 tannins. A wine that plum-like fruit, withtannins and excellent with lingering cherry Jack Estate definitely needs a large good solid oak drive tospicy oak length. $19.95 palate showing a violet Coonawarra steak! $22 match the fruit and aBrygon Reserve lift, savoury oak and a Wrattonbully firm, tannic finish. $28The Bruce Margaret menthol finish. $20 Shiraz 2012 HHHH shiraz/syrah Tenafeate CreekRiver Shiraz Sanguine Estate A pot pourri bouquet, $25 - $30 Basket Press One2009 HHH Progeny Heathcote with just a hint of roses. Tree Hill ShirazNutty, mealy nose, Shiraz 2012 HHHHH A very sweet, fresh and Pepperjack 2010 HHHH1/2with a medicinal lift. A very elegant and generous spicy fruit McLaren Vale Shiraz A big, hot, intense styleSweet fruit palate, with classy shiraz. A great palate, with firm tannins 2011 HHHH1/2 of shiraz, with somesome development nose with loads of and toasty oak. $20 A well-made, stylish pretty florals liftingevident. $17.99 mulberry fruit, black shiraz, with pretty lifted off the dusty cola-like pepper and a toasty Kirrihill Tullymore floral nose. Smooth nose. Very rich andshiraz/syrah oak profile. More of Vineyard and balanced varietal quite porty on a palate& blends the same on the palate Clare Valley Shiraz characters carry across that’s cloying, chewy$20 - $25 which shows great 2010 HHHH1/2 the entire length of the and complex. $25 oak use. A really lovely A big, robust, masculine, palate to the finish. Grant Burge wine. $20 deep crimson wine, “A complete wine,” Miamba Shiraz Wicks Estate with a focus on texture. said one judge. $29 2010 HHHH1/2 Adelaide Hills Shiraz Palate offers a mouthful Big, generous, fruit/ 2012 HHHH1/2 of dark, fleshy, berry oak aromas showing White pepper and and dark plum fruit a slightly earthy edge. mulberries fill the glass layered with toasty oak Good varietal fruit palate, with lovely fragrances. and a complex tannin with subtle sweet The flavoursome, dark backbone. $22 spicy notes, some fruit palate has slightly biscuity-like oak and earthy/forest floor-like well-structured tannins. elements and a bright, Will age well. $27.45 sweet finish. $20 Anvers Razorback Shingleback Howard Vineyard Road Adelaide Hills The Davey Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz Cabernet McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2011 HHHH Good level and “All things nice!” Nice “fruits of the intensity of bright proclaimed one judge. forest” characters varietal fruit showing Bright, perfumed, dark here, with a eucalypt- a slight savoury edge, berry nose, with oaky like lift and aromatic plenty of lively tannins complexity. Velvety oak adding sweetness and a good line of fresh in the mouth, with and interest. Long and acid. $25 loads of fruit flavour balanced. $23.50 and lovely fine tannins McHenry Scarpantoni with a warming finish. Hohnen Vintners Old Vine California Margaret River Road McLaren Vale 5+ $22 Shiraz 2012 HHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHH A big, rich, youthful Ageing, rusty redHugo McLaren Vale Epsilon Barossa wine that needs more Mr Rigg’s colour, red currantShiraz 2010 HHHHH Valley Shiraz time to develop its Piebald Gully aromas, with spicy/Lifted and complex 2012 HHHH full potential. Plenty McLaren Vale Syrah minty notes and a well-aromas smelling of Dark impenetrable of black fruits and 2012 HHHH1/2 structured palate withred berries, plums colour, intense brooding toasty oak, with a nice Tight, focussed, oaky chewy tannins. Startingand toasty oak. The blackcurrant pastille menthol lift. $21.60 and alcoholic, with to show some age. $25fruit-driven palate has aromas and huge jammy great colour intensity. Clarence Hillupfront sweetness, black fruit palate. $20 Huge concentration of Reserve McLarensome well-handled dark fruit and charry Vale Shirazoak, good overall oak lifts off the nose 2010 HHHHweight and balance. and fills the mouth. A big wine exhibitingA drink-now style. $24 Needs time. $27 heaps of power, with a generous amount of sweet, dark fruit and some stylish, somewhat drying tannins. $28 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 83

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsPeter Lehmann The Gate by Elephant Hill Saltram Mamre Pirramimma Grant BurgeFutures Barossa Shingleback Hawke’s Bay Syrah Brook Barossa McLaren Vale The VigneronShiraz 2010 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 HHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHHH Shiraz Viognier Natural ShirazSmells of plums, 2010 HHHH1/2 A fresher, leaner, Fantastic colour and 2010 HHHH 2010 HHHHviolets and rose petals. A distinctive style, with cool-climate style - another closed nose “A big, solid, ‘he-man’ A serious wine, with aVery full, rich, luscious plenty of room to fill very New Zealand, that’s all chocolaty and style,” according to one woody/cherry bouquetfruit palate, great out - has lots of lovely with stylish, youthful, forest floor-like. Thick judge. Chocolaty/cherry and a complex,mouthcoating tannins, varietal fruit, plenty of spicy fruit layered with extracted, but not over cola nose, and dark well-constructedtoasty oak and alcohol serious oak and some minerally/ironstone-like done; brooding, dark chocolate and licorice and seamless palateheat. $28 wonderful charry tannins elements. $34 fruit flavours framed root flavours. $35 without any harshVidal Reserve Series all seamlessly integrated. Coriole McLaren by a good tannin edges. $49.95Syrah 2010 HHHH Vale Shiraz structure. $38 Normans Chais SandalfordA pretty nose - bright, 5+ $34.95 2011 HHHH Grant Burge Clarendon McLaren Estate Reservelifted and floral. Simple A typical warmer style Filsell Barossa Vale Barossa Margaret Riverspicy strawberry- Sidewood Estate shiraz, with good Shiraz 2010 HHHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHH Shiraz 2011 HHHHlike fruit palate, with Adelaide Hills Shiraz integration of varietal Great colour and a Smells like a blackberry Bright, fresh, red fruitamazing freshness and 2012 HHHH1/2 fruit/oak aromas and vibrant, perfumed pie! Has a very bouquet and goodshowing some peppery Big, ripe, fleshy shiraz excellent depth of nose showing some dense and intense, varietal fruit ripenesselements. $29.99 fruit nose, with a fresh, vibrant, varietal attractive, peaty notes. flavoursome palate, on the palate - still tightJester Hill Wines lovely savoury edge. flavours. $30 Big oaky/grippy tannic with nice tannic grip. and firm, with someTouchstone Beautifully layered The Derek palate with lovely Just needs time to spicy notes. NeedsGranite Belt Shiraz palate, with licorice, Heathcote Shiraz red fruit underneath. open up. $45.95 more time. $352009 HHHH menthol and raspberry- 2011 HHHH Beautiful mouthfeel. Has Crossroads Shark’s BlockNice integration of the like flavours. $32 Plenty of bright lots of potential! $45.95 Winemakers McLaren Valecurrant fruit and oak stonefruit characters, Heathcote Collection Gimblett Shiraz 2011 HHHHaromas, with brooding Pirramimma with minty/lavender Winery Slaughter Gravels Syrah “A fantastic wine,”berry flavours layered McLaren Vale notes, framed with House Paddock 2010 HHHH enthused one judge.with chocolate, violets Shiraz 2010 HHHH chewy tannins and Australia Shiraz A nice lift of meaty-pan Very fleshy, withand spicy elements. $25 A developed, showing an excellent 2012 HHHH1/2 juice aromas. Loads of attractive red fruits,Malone chocolaty, oak-driven level of complexity. $30 Very tight at the black pepper and spice nice use of oak andWrattonbully shiraz. Lots of oak moment, with bright on the palate. Interesting fine layering of softShiraz 2009 HHHH but the wine holds it shiraz/syrah primary varietal fruit rhubarb and rose petal tannins. $39.49Generous amount of well. Palate very long & blends characters - sweet flavours. $41.95sweet plum fruit, with and grippy, with dark, 2012 - 2010 but not over done. Wolf Blass Grey shiraz/syrah &a balance of attractive earthy fruit. $30 $35 - $50 Big, peppery/spicy lift. Label McLaren Vale blendssavoury elements. “Love the acid and Shiraz 2010 HHHH 2009 & olderSpicy lift to the nose Sutherland Estate Foxeys Hangout tannin profile,” said Awesome colour, $35 - $50and long and silky in Daniel’s Hill Mornington one judge. $44 aromas of marzipanthe mouth. $28 Vineyards Yarra Peninsula Shiraz The Aurora Vineyard and almond meal. Big, Palmer MargaretPalmers Valley Shiraz 2012 HHHHH The Legacy Central warming palate, with a River ShirazMargaret River 2010 HHHH Great colour; very purple. Otago Syrah huge punch of flavour. 2008 HHHH1/2Shiraz 2009 HHHH A big lift of raspberries Lovely lift of black 2011 HHHH “A great wine,” said A youthful, inky wine,Succulent, savoury, on the meaty/licoricey pepper to the dense, Aromatic nose; pretty one judge. $45 with a spicy/floral/herbalRhone-like shiraz. nose. Black olive brooding and “serious” floral notes. Very bouquet and plush,Excellent retention of and bright red fruit nose. Powerful peppery bright and breezy rich and rounded in thevibrant spicy varietal palate. “My cellar fruit on the long, palate, with loads of mouth, with irresistiblefruit, oak adds interest needs this wine,” beautifully poised palate. peppery/lavender fruit tannin framework thatand complexity. said one judge. $30 Will age well. $45 expression and subtle keeps the wine lookingGenerous acidity. $28 Penfolds Bin 28 tannins. $42 young. $45 La Curio Reserve Kalimna Shiraz Penny’s Hill The Islander Oldshiraz/syrah McLaren Vale 2010 HHHHH Skeleton Key Rowley Kangaroo$30 - $35 Shiraz 2010 HHHH Nose closed for now McLaren Vale Island Shiraz A big, hot, powerful but promises much to Shiraz 2010 HHHH Grenache ViognierHand Crafted by wine, with boot polish, come! Tight and oaky Lifted varietal fruit 2008 HHHHGeoff Hardy Shiraz cherries and chocolate in the mouth but in bouquet with a slight Deep, rich, mahogany2010 HHHH1/2 on the nose, great harmony with the nice medicinal note and nose and beautifullyLoads of earthy, flavour persistence and core of varietal fruit. complex palate with developed prune andgamey aromas, with fine grainy tannins. $31 Some spiciness and a earthy elements. raisin palate, with goodunderlying dark cherry lively, minerally, acid Quite developed. gritty tannins. Drinkfruit characters. Palate Paxton Quandong spine. $37.99 Ready for drinking. $35 now - “by the bucketstill quite tight and Farm McLaren Vale Reillys RCV full!”. $35beautifully framed Shiraz 2011 HHHH Clare Valley Shirazby minerally tannins. Very expressive, 2010 HHHHStarting to mature ”shaded” varietal Lovely fragrances ofnicely but needs more fruit characters. Slight wild flowers and sweettime. $30 herbaceous notes to raspberries. Lean, tight the nose and a long, palate; barnyardy hints lean and elegant and riding on acid. palate. 3-5 $30 Loads of potential. $4584 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsJames Haselgrove Dindima Orange Springton Hills Rosemount Estate Capel Vale Single Mr Riggs ScarceFutures McLaren Shiraz 2008 HHHH Wines Koop Creek Balmoral McLaren Vineyard Series Earth McLaren ValeVale Shiraz Still quite bright and Reserve Eden Valley Vale Syrah Whispering Hill Shiraz 2011 HHHH2008 HHHH tight, with the primary Shiraz 2009 HHHH 2011 HHHH1/2 Mount Barker Savoury, chocolatySlightly sour, herbal fruit layered with soy A bright, youthful wine, Cool and elegant. Shiraz 2011 HHHH aromas startingaromas, with a rich, and leather and peppery with a spicy, sweet Bright and complex Simple, soft and to show somebright, fruit palate elements. Nicely lift to the nose and fruit bouquet, with spicy, with lifted development. Palatethat has some textured palate. $38 intense, mouthfilling mild peppery notes. estery aromas and is soft, rich and long.nicely integrated Zema Estate Family flavours layered with Somewhat simple seamlessly integrated Beautiful spicy/earthytannins and intense Selection Shiraz spice and chocolate. palate but has a beautiful palate of sweet oak characters. $65development. $38 2006 HHHH Chewy tannins. $45 line, with nice primary and confectionery-like Hentley FarmBethany Estate Aged but still rich Verdun Park Wines notes. Very pleasant fruit. $54.95 The QuintessentialReserve LE Barossa and powerful, with Albert Arthur drinking. $74.99 Richard Hamilton Barossa ValleyValley Shiraz a caramel edge to Adelaide Hills McLaren Vale III Centurion McLaren Shiraz Cabernet2008 HHHH the nose and tight, Shiraz 2009 HHHH Associates Squid Vale Shiraz 2011 HHHHGenerous dark fruits well-focused flavours Blueberry nose, with Ink McLaren Vale 2011 HHHH1/2 A very well constructedof mulberries and with mouthcoating a lift of black olives Shiraz 2011 HHHH “Quite French in style,” wine, with a niceblueberries, with tannins. $40 and hints of mint. Dark ripe fruit aromas, thought one judge. A addition of cabernetnice integration of Palmers Margaret Nice compact palate with some cloves. Soft lovely mixed array of fruit. Interesting cedarysmoky oak. A very River Shiraz - very forward varietal generous palate, with forest and berry fruit aromas and quite along, lingering and 2009 HHHH flavours and long, good blackcurrant/light aromas. Pretty palate grippy, tannic palate. $55flavoursome palate. $48 Pleasant, medium- chalky tannins. $37 chocolate flavours. $55 seamlessly structuredDrayton’s Family bodied wine with a lift and beautifully balanced. shiraz/syrahWines William of black pepper on the shiraz/syrah Very more-ish. $70 & blendsPokolbin Shiraz nose and sweet oak & blends Coriole Scarce 2010 & older2007 HHHH flavours layered with 2012 - 2011 Earth Galaxidia $50 - $75Slightly restrained some rich berry fruit. $35 $50 - $75 McLaren Valevarietal fruit showing Shiraz 2011 HHHH Drayton’ssome light, dusty Taltarni Estate Fox Creek Reserve Big, black, alcoholic Family Winesnotes and with the Pyrenees Shiraz McLaren Vale style. Confectionery, Heritage Vinessweet oak standing 2009 HHHH Shiraz 2011 HHHHH sweet aromas, with Pokolbin Shirazout. Almost cabernet- Pure varietal fruit A very big, stylish, young darker, earthy notes 2010 HHHH1/2like in style. $45 expression on the thing, with almost black evolving. Beautifully built A very attractive, nose, with peppery, concentration of colour. and integrated sweet/ cool, leafy greenNeil Hahn Catharina minty touches. On There is a massive savoury palate. $50 wine, with loadsBarossa Valley the palate oak plays a amount of dark varietal Mollydooker of complex meaty,Shiraz 2006 HHHH supporting roll to the fruit but has an equal Blue Eyed Boy gamey characters andVery developed, with fruit - as it should! $40 mass of excellent oak to McLaren Vale showing excellentlovely layers of savoury balance it. A lovely, juicy Shiraz 2011 HHHH balance and weight.olive and soy-like fruit. wine. $70 Lovely ethereal, A great wine to haveThe lovely tannins add Hentley Farm leafy green aromas with food. $60softness and elegance The Beauty Barossa and excellent, long,to the palate. $49.95 Valley Shiraz lingering palate, with 2011 HHHH1/2 very bright, berry Described by one fruit flavour intensity. judge as a “sharp new Warming finish. $50 style”. Smells of plums with a dash of pepper. The palate is full of luscious sweet fruit seamlessly integrated with juicy tannins. $55 Penny’s Hill Footprint McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011 HHHH1/2 An extremely complex nose, with brooding and exotic, funky, earthy elements. Generous, soft and warm in the mouth, with lovely integration of chocolaty, mulberry flavours. $65 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 85

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsFox Creek Reserve Saltram Estate Villa Maria Reserve Symphony Hill d’ArenbergMcLaren Vale Shiraz Barossa Valley Syrah 2010 HHHH Wines Reserve Tyche’s Mustard2010 HHHH1/2 Shiraz Tempranillo Beautifully balanced, Granite Belt Shiraz McLaren Vale ShirazA balanced, well-made 2010 HHHH stylish shiraz that needs 2008 HHHH 2011 HHHH1/2wine - albeit quite hot, Bright, vibrant and more time. Nice berry An intriguing wine. Robust, youthful andwith a bright berry savoury, with spicy, lift to the nose and “Smells like an antique complex, with lovelybouquet and some perfumed, mulberry spicy complexity to the shop,” thought one cool tar and spice-likeeucalypt and white nose and complex, intense palate. $59.99 judge. An old-world elements, and beautifulpepper notes, and juicy palate. A touch Saracen Estates palate very giving in vanillin oak characters.a mouthful of ripe sweet, with long, Reserve Margaret flavour, with moderate Still a tad closed.fruit and sweet oak grippy tannins. $50 River Shiraz tannins. $65 Needs more time inflavours. $70 The Rifleman 2010 HHHH the cellar. $99McGuigan Langhorne Creek Ethereal lift of sweet shiraz/syrahFarms Barossa Shiraz 2010 HHHH blackberry/violet aromas. $75 - $100Valley Shiraz Very oaky wine. “But Nice bright fruit attack on2010 HHHH1/2 great oak,” according the palate. SurprisinglyMulberry and cassis to the judges. Sweet acid and fine grainedfruit aromas, with nice coconut and spice on tannins. $60smoky oak layers. Nice the nose, and goodrestraint and focus of dark, toasty, caramel Grant Burgethe bright varietal fruit flavours. $50 The Vigneron 1887flavours on the long, Shiraz 2010 HHHHelegant palate. $70 Lifted, vibrant, floral fruit Clayfield fragrances and a big Grampians Shirazd’Arenberg palate that’s all fruit but Mollydooker Wines 2010 HHHH1/2The Dead Arm has a nice oaky edge, Carnival of Love A powerfully complexMcLaren Vale Shiraz and showing subtle McLaren Vale Shiraz shiraz, with sweet2009 HHHH1/2 development. $74.95 2011 HHHH1/2 raspberry aromasDark, earthy, gamey CJ Pask Lovely deep red wine mingling with the oak,and meaty on the nose. Declaration with a spicy red fruit and a flavoursomeExtremely complex Hawke’s Bay Syrah bouquet and a medium- sweet fruit andpalate - still young but 2009 HHHH bodied palate showing oak combination ofsome leathery notes Restrained savoury plenty of soft, rich, red characters on the well-developing. Lovely aromas with a peppery fruit flavours that linger structured palate. $75tannins that “linger and lift and similar palate, on and on. $90 Kalleske Eduardmake you salivate for with nice sweet/tangy Hentley Farm Barossa Valleymore”. $60 elements and zesty The Beast Barossa Shiraz 2010 HHHH tannin profile. $50 Valley Shiraz Mature developed wineThe Old Faithful DogRidge MVP Jacob’s Creek Craggy Range 2011 HHHH1/2 that smells of BonoxCafe Block McLaren McLaren Vale Centenary Hill Le Sol Hawkes Bay A silky, soft, easy and has some portyVale Shiraz Shiraz 2009 HHHH Barossa Shiraz Syrah 2011 HHHHH drinking shiraz, with varietal fruit characters,2008 HHHH1/2 Stylish and elegant but 2009 HHHH A medium density excellent seamless with a balance of nuttyStill an amazingly still a big wine, with Very spicy style, with a style, with an amazingly balance between oak. $85youthful crimson/black a seamless balance lovely berry and licorice vivid colour. Lovely the fruit and the oak, Saltram Barossawine, with long, clean, between the soft fruit lift to the nose and big, chocolaty characters and showing a minty Shiraz 2010 HHHHoak/fruit nose, and a and sweet oak. Quite rich and ripe cassis are layered with spicy lift to the nose and A poised and promisingseamless and very developed. $65 fruit palate with some elements. Soft and ripe flavours on the shiraz, with ripe spicystylish palate. Just needs plush tannins. $59.99 flavoursome in the palate. $80 fruit and very subtlemore time in the cellar to Wicks Estate mouth with some nice oak creating lovelyreach its best. $50 Eminence nutty oak. $99.95 aromas and warm, Adelaide Hills d’Arenberg sweet flavours. $90 STAR RATINGS  Shiraz Cabernet The Amaranthine Paxton EJ 2009 HHHH McLaren Vale Shiraz McLaren ValeThree-, four- and five-star ratings are signs of A rich, old style with 2011 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2009 HHHHexcellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill. elevated floral aromas An exotic and complex “A top shiraz,” declaredAll wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industry and sweet generous style that’s long one judge. Full-bodiedprofessionals and are compared in peer fruit palate, with and lingering, with and well-balanced, withclasses by three judges. “antique”, perfumed- excellent varietal fruit excellent maturationCM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, like developed characters - quite and some warminga major mail-order business. characters. $60 earthy with an outer alcohol. $85CD Cellar door price. layer of chocolaty-like Saltram No 1CDO Cellar door only. elements. $99 Barossa ShirazSO Sold out. 2008 HHHH$N/A Price not available at time of printing. A full-bodied style of shiraz yet it has a Contact information pg 170. certain elegance about it. Loads of smart, very RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). dark fruit characters. High alcohol. $99.9986 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsBethany Estate shiraz/syrah McLaren Vale shiraz/syrah E. Guigal Villa MariaReserve GR $100 - $200 III Associates $200+ La Landonne Cellar SelectionBarossa Valley Giant Squid Ink Cote-Rotie Syrah Marlborough LateShiraz 2006 HHHH Mollydooker Reserve Shiraz E. Guigal La 2008 HHHHH Harvest RieslingA mellow, mouthfilling Velvet Glove 2010 HHHH1/2 Mouline Cote-Rotie This wine has a nice 2011 (375ml) HHHHwine that’s all mocha McLaren Vale Shiraz A well-matured, Syrah Viognier combination of floral Light and elegant, withand chocolate, with 2011 HHHH1/2 well-balanced wine 2008 HHHH and savoury characters, nice balance and lengthgrippy tannins and An intense and still showing a good level A harmonious and with excellent fruit of dried fruit flavours,still has a good line of very youthful shiraz, of complexity. Has complex wine - and a lovely soft, and tropical characters andacid. $90 with huge spicy and plenty of delightful beautifully aged, with well-structured and honeyed notes. $23.99d’Arenberg slightly jammy varietal dark varietal fruit nicely a big varietal nose seamlessly balancedThe Swinging fruit characters on the supported by the long, and long, lingering, palate. $445 noble botrytisMalaysian nose and palate, and fleshy tannins. $150 mature and mellow & sweet whitesMcLaren Vale matched by some well- Gralyn Estate flavours. $445 sweet whiteShiraz 2011 HHHH handled oak. $185 Reserve Margaret late harvest wines Hand Crafted byDistinctive Bordeaux E. Guigal Chateau River Shiraz Exile Barossa Valley Geoff Hardy Noblestyle, with simple, d’Ampuis Cote-Rotie 2009 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2008 HHHHH Greystone Basket Intent Botrytis 2010spicy, mulberry-like Syrah Viognier A lovely cool-climate “The best wine of Star Waipara Valley (375ml) HHHH1/2varietal fruit, grippy 2009 HHHH1/2 style, with slightly green this group,” declared Riesling 2011 A very inviting “sticky”tannins, spicy oak and A lovely smooth, fruit nose and showing one of the judges. It’s (375ml) HHHH1/2 with lovely freshness,nice line of acidity. $99 mellow wine, with a good concentration mature and intense, Gorgeous nose - tropical-like fruit, well-Mollydooker good spicy raspberry of peppery elements and offers mouthfilling smells of butterscotch balanced acidity andCarnival of Love fruit characters that with some cool, mature fruit flavours and apricot blossoms, sweetness, honeyedMcLaren Vale lift off the nose and regional, varietal fruit seamlessly balanced with a long, fresh and botrytis characters andShiraz 2011 HHHH create intense flavours flavours. $120 with the other nicely balanced palate a crisp finish. $25Nicely balanced wine, underscored by bright, Wynns Coonawarra elements, and has loaded with honeyed Brown Brotherswith sweet brambles firm acid. $150 Estate Michael warming alcohol. $220 fruit flavours. $42.95 Patricia Noblelifting off the nose and Peter Lehmann Coonawarra Shiraz Villa Maria Riesling 2009creamy flavours filling Stonewell 2010 HHHH Cellar Selection (375ml) HHHH1/2the mouth with spicy Barossa Shiraz A sound, robust style, Marlborough Late A youthful wine, withoak and sweet fruit. $90 2009 HHHH1/2 with loads of jammy Harvest Semillon a big hit of tropical fruitd’Arenberg Fresh and alive and blackcurrant varietal 2011 (375ml) HHHH characters. Some agedThe Blind Tiger seamlessly balanced, fruit characters with Fresh and youthful, with honeyed elementsMcLaren Vale with a big hit of nice balance of oak. rustic meaty notes on developing on the noseShiraz 2011 HHHH raspberry fruit with Silky smooth in the the nose and developing and lovely vibrant,Excellent flavour peppery mouth. $149.99 complexity on the ageing palate. $35.90profile here - lots of licorice layers. Good Penfolds RWT palate. Good sugar/acid Watertonraspberries, spices acid spine and nice Barossa Valley balance. $23.99 Tasmania Botrytisand pepper that are tannin structure. $110 Shiraz 2010 HHHH Riesling 2010perfectly balanced by A sound, stand-out wine (375ml) HHHH1/2the oak tannins. $99 that is robust and still A Berocca-like lift tod’Arenberg very tight, with some the tropical/citrus nose.The Little Venice subtle fruit characters The palate is bothMcLaren Vale and lovely, long, youthful and complex,Shiraz 2011 HHHH lingering finish. $174.99 with elegant flavourRobust, warm and ripe intensity and lovelyshiraz but everything is fresh acidity. $27.50in balance, with powerful Deen De Bortolivarietal fruit and some Vat Series Vat 5well managed, quality Botrytis Semillonoak. $99 2008 HHHH Nose is a complexity of lifted barley sugar and raisined fruit. The palate is rich and oily, with delicious aged characters. $13.80 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 87

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 style tastingsRockbare Cane De Bortoli Black tawny fortified liqueur muscat Morris of Morris ofCut Viognier 2011 Nobel Barrel Rutherglen Rutherglen Old(375ml) HHHH Aged 10 Year Old Penfolds Baileys of Classic Liqueur PremiumOily, honeyed, tropical Black Noble NV Bluestone Grand Glenrowan Rare Muscat NV HHHH Rare Liqueur Tokaybouquet and well- (500ml) HHHH Tawny NV HHHHH Old Rare Muscat A young, vibrant, floral NV HHHHHbalanced, complex A young wine; a tad Very easy drinking for a NV (375ml) HHHHH style with delicate “A supreme exampleand long palate with simple but very good tawny – an elegant style Rich, resinous, spicy elegance and of an aged tokay,”sweet tropical/citrus flavour profile. High with lovely freshness Christmas-cake some good aged said one judge.flavours. $24.95 in acid and starting to and spicy nutty complexity on the material, with a dry Great freshness andReillys Barking develop aged toffee complexity showing nose and powerfully powdery finish. $17 complexity, with huge,Mad Mintaro nuances. $35 attractive ageing notes, flavoured, intense and Baileys of intense, lifted andMoscato with an excellent spirity very long palate that’s Glenrowan Founder vibrant aromas, and2012 HHHH vintage fortified finish. $24.99 all nuts, spices and Series Classic flavours that linger onLifted tropical aromas Penfolds fruit, and showing a big Muscat NV HHHH long after wine hasshowing hints of rose 919 Wines Limited Grandfather Rare tannic finish. $75 Spicy, complex, gone. $65petals and leading Release Fortified Tawny NV HHHHH Morris of aromatic lift to the Morris ofto a nicely balanced 2009 HHHH1/2 A well-structured style Rutherglen Old raisined fruit cake Rutherglen Cellararomatic palate, with a An attractive vibrant with aged nutty spicy Premium Rare nose. A sweeter style Reserve Grandcrisp acid finish. $15 complexity of red fruits, aromas edged with Liqueur Muscat palate, with great Liqueur Tokay NV spices, marzipan notes citrus candy notes. NV HHHHH complexity and good (500ml) HHHHH fortified and elegant brandy Velvety in the mouth, A lovely wine that is aged characters. $30 Massive, very old spirit. Great tannin with great length rich with an intense and almost blackother fortified structure and excellent and intensity of aged complexity of Christmas topaque/ style of tokay. Hugestyles & blends palate length. $50 flavours and excellent cake-like fruit, liqueur tokay concentrated malty Baileys of brandy spirit. $99.99 burnt toffee age, toffee aromas andMorris of Glenrowan VP140 Penfolds Club old honey sweetness Baileys of intensely sweetRutherglen Vintage Fortified Reserve Classic and lifted spicy Glenrowan Rare flavours, with plentyCellar Reserve 2010 HHHH1/2 Tawny NV characters all seamlessly Old Topaque NV of acid to match andSpecial Selection Lovely Portuguese HHHH1/2 balanced. $65 HHHHH balance. Still fresh. $35Amontillado style, with intense An elegant but Morris of A big big wine – very Baileys ofNV HHHHH complexity of spicy fruit complex style; lovely Rutherglen Cellar complex with powerful Glenrowan FounderA balanced and aromas and velvety balance and structure. Reserve Grand toffee-like aged Series Classiccomplex style with a soft palate that has a Beautiful citrus rind Liqueur Muscat elements beautifully Topaquelovely structure. Some mouthful of rich, sweet, elements, nutty spicy NV HHHH1/2 integrated with citrus NV HHHH1/2lovely aged rancio fruit flavours and notes, good brandy A fabulous wine; rind and licorice Excellent colour.obvious, with attractive savoury tannins. $30 selection and toffee obvious naturally characters. Strong Inviting aromasnutty intensity, citrus Morris of age developing. $19.99 caramelised age flavour profile. Spirit on reminiscent of toffee,rind fruit and a fresh Rutherglen Fortified De Bortoli Old and exhibiting a the hot side. $75 cold tea, caramel andVA lift. $35 2004 HHHH Boys Barrel Aged huge concentration malt. A lovely big hitMorris of An elegant, licoricey, 21 Year Old Tawny of aromatic spicy of malty flavours,Rutherglen Mia chocolaty Aussie NV HHHH1/2 fruit cake characters with very good fruitFlor Apera style developing and A lifted, pungent, integrated with strong expression. $30NV HHHH1/2 softening nicely. Lovely ethereal tawny with oak and good acid. $35A complex style, with flavours and good the colour showing 919 Wines STAR RATINGS very good spirit and tannin dryness. $28 good aged hues. Very Classic Muscat NVgreat flavour profile. Pertaringa complex, with lovely (500ml) HHHH1/2 Three-, four- and five-star ratings are signs ofLovely lifted nutty flor Vintage Fortified balance of freshness Rancio/raisined intensity excellence in fruit quality and winemaking skill.aromas and elegant but 2010 HHHH and aged complexity. on the nose, with a All wines are judged ‘blind’ by wine industrycomplex palate with A big balanced Intense flavours. $45 good spirit lift and a professionals and are compared in peergood oak use. $12 wine. Shy nose and Morris of dash of spice. Powerful classes by three judges. astringent jammy/tarry Rutherglen Old fruit cake flavours CM Wine is exclusive to Cellarmasters, fruit palate with tight Premium layered with lovely a major mail-order business. acid and minty/spicy Rare Tawny NV toffee age complexity CD Cellar door price. elements. $29 (500ml) HHHH1/2 and old oak. $39 CDO Cellar door only. Huge rich nutty rancio; SO Sold out. terrific intensity. Black $N/A Price not available at time of printing. plums, berry fruit, chocolate and licorice  Contact information pg 170. characters all combine to produce a fresh, RECOMMENDED cellaring (years). perfectly balanced fortified. $4588 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

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n erewleasesTHE BEST WINES OF 2013CONTENTSIncludes: Sparkling, Other White Varietals & Blends, Sauvignon Blanc &Blends, Riesling, Semillon & Blends, Chardonnay, Other Red Varietals & Blends,Grenache & Blends, Merlot, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, ShirazBlends, Shiraz, Sweet White & Fortified.

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasessparkling Annie’s Lane Drappier Andre et Hand Crafted Peter Lehmann Gapsted Wines Quellteller Michel Brut Nature by Geoff Hardy Eden Valley Pinot King ValleySalena Estate Gold Watervale France Champagne Adelaide Hills Fiano Gris 2013 HHHH1/2 Petit MansengRibbon Adelaide Sparkling Shiraz NV HHHH 2013 HHHH1/2 Fresh grassy 2012 HHHHHills Sparkling NV HHHH1/2 Tight and controlled Exotic aromas – aromas with hints of A freshness of apples2012 HHHH A traditional style with style, with a creamy, excellent varietal peppercorns. Very and pears on the noseAn elegant wine; lovely lifted complex yeasty, citrussy expression of cumquat/ good depth and length and attractive fruitycreamy and yeasty on aged red aromas with bouquet and lovely tropical fruit characters of spicy pear varietal flavours, with a lightthe nose, with good some leathery notes. long, full flavours on and big stylish citrus flavours on the soft and herbal lift. Ready fordepth and complexity Very soft flavoursome the well-structured and guava flavours on nicely textured palate. drinking now. $23of flavour and a soft palate with excellent palate. $81 a complex, textured Good acid balance. $24finish. $20 aged characters showing Smithbrook palate. $25 Handcrafted through. $26.99 The Yilgarn Stanrock Robinvale Wines by Geoff HardyDrappier Grande Brick Kiln Pemberton Blanc de Single Vineyard Viognier 2011 Langhorne CreekSendree France McLaren Vale Blancs 2010 HHHH Marlborough HHHH ViognierChampagne Sparkling Shiraz Fresh yet complex Albarino Smells of ripe oranges 2012 HHHH2005 HHHHH 2009 HHHH1/2 toasty bouquet. Nicely 2012 HHHH1/2 and slatey lemons, Spicy apricot fruitA deep golden wine A big, rich Aussie structured palate with Interesting rich golden with hints of toasty bouquet with gingerywith toasty lemon butter style of sparkling red, excellent weight and wine, with a complex development. Big, notes. Warm, full-bodiedcomplexity to the nose. with excellent balance balance and a citrus/ European style sweet, full-flavoured and well-balancedLovely creamy texture and complexity. Very apple-like flavour nose and an exotic palate ageing nicely. $20 palate with fresh apricotto the palate, with dense, porty plum profile. $35 perfumed palate rich flavours. $25bready citrus/brown bouquet and dried with green apple and di Lusso Estatelime flavours and fresh, plum flavours, with other white tropical flavours. Lovely Mudgee Arneis Tahbilk Nagambielively acidity that lingers well-handled oak varietals & blends mouthfeel. Some nice 2013 HHHH Lakes Marsanneunderneath. $100 characters. $20 phenolics. $19.99 A lively tropical 2013 HHHHChandon Cuvee 500 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Singlefile Wines bouquet with a nice Shy nose –Australia Cuvée Claire Creek Australia Marsanne Pemberton spicy/herbaceous lift. some honeysuckle2008 HHHHH Sparkling Moscato 2004 HHHHH Fume Blanc The stylish varietal fragrances. Soft andA big mature wine with Rosa NV HHHH “An amazing wine,” 2012 HHHH1/2 palate has excellent flavoursome in theexcellent toasty aged A lift of rose petals on declared one judge. A very well-made wine, length and texture. $26 mouth. Excellentcharacters mingling the nose and a fruit Beautifully complex, with an extremely example of thewith the citrus/apple- bomb of a palate that’s toasty, tropical fruit attractive balance Salena Estate variety. $14.35like fruit. Lovely lifted long and luscious. “A aromas and very of aromas and great Ink Seriesaromas with a rich and lady killer,” suggested pleasant palate still complexity to the South Australia Hand Craftedwell rounded palate one judge. $4.99 has lovely freshness, creamy soft palate, with Vermentino 2012 by Geoff Hardybeautifully creamy in with high level of acid. an abundance of oak HHHH Adelaide Hillsthe mouth. $45 Years to go yet! $40.45 and fruit characters. $30 Develop toasty Gruner Veltliner honeysuckle/fruit salad 2013 HHHH nose and clean, fresh Lifted spicy/herbal and spicy fruit palate, bouquet and light with firm, crisp acid peach/guava palate, balance. $20 with some pleasant phenolics in keeping Zonte’s Footstep with the style. $25 Doctoress di Lago Adelaide Hills Pinot Berton Vineyards Grigio 2013 HHHH Pewter Label South A lovely open and Eastern Australia accessible style with Viognier 2013 lifted spicy peppery HHHH citrus fruit lifting off Great honeysuckle the nose and filling and pear bouquet, the mouth with lovely and a lovely mouthful flavours. $18 of apricot flavours with a toffee apple Gapsted Wines touch. $12.99 King Valley Fiano 2012 HHHH Bistro Series A good wine to serve Madiera sol with food with its Verdelho savoury aromas and 2012 HHHH nicely textured drying A genuine varietal, with palate, with some lovely rich tropical fruit long, lingering, spicy on the nose and honey elements. $23 sweet palate, with good acid balance. $12 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 91

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasessauvignon Cape Naturaliste Stanrock Patrick of Patrick ofblanc & blends Vineyard Margaret Single Vineyard Coonawarra Riesling Coonawarra River Yallingup Marlborough 2012 HHHHH Aged RieslingRiver Terrace Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Lovely colour, with 2010 HHHH1/2Marlborough 2013 HHHH 2012 HHHH beautiful green hues A soft and delicateSauvignon Blanc Obvious sauvignon Intense, pungent, and a very attractive nose, with citrus-2013 HHHHH blanc nose in the tropical fruit with a and elegant bouquet driven intensity andStylish and balanced, tropical spectrum. powerful impact on with gorgeous toasty huge hit of genuinewith excellent full Some pungent both nose and palate. lime-like characters. varietal flavours withfruit nose showing grassiness on the nose Good example of a Pleasing mouthfeel, more citrus overtones,some herbal touches. and strong passionfruit ripe New Zealand sav with great lemon/lime some sweetness withPowerful and pungent flavours. $18 blanc. $18.99 flavours. $29 balancing acidity. $39passionfruit palate, Mud House Nepenthe Dolan Rifleman’swith excellent flavour The Woolshed Altitude Adelaide Clare Valley Riesling Gilbert by Patrick oflength and depth, Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013 HHHHH Simon Gilbert Coonawarra Agedand crisp acid finish. Marlborough 2013 HHHH “A purist’s riesling”, Orange Riesling Coonawarra Riesling$18.95 NZ Sauvignon Blanc Restrained nose – suggested one judge. 2012 HHHH1/2 2008 HHHH1/2Mud House 2013 HHHH some capsicum, peas Lifted fresh citrus Bright, lifted, floral and A very attractive andMarlborough A lifted, classic canned and grassiness. Good fruit with suggestions brown lime fragrances, flavoursome riesling,Sauvignon Blanc peas and passionfruit palate, with delicate of orange blossom, and upfront fresh and with a light toasty2013 HHHH1/2 nose, with a fresh, tight spicy fruit drive and tight racy acid spine alert citrus fruit on the nose showing someA well-balanced and and elegant tropical acid spine. $19.99 and minerally grip. long, balanced palate, honeyed developmentvery “tidy” wine with palate with crisp acid Excellent balance and with an excellent and lovely kero-likeplenty of fresh, light, finish. $22 riesling freshness. $20 lingering acid profile to aged complexity to theherbaceous fruit on the Smithbrook Peter Lehmann carry it. $26 citrussy palate. $39lifted nose and filling Estate Pemberton Eldredge Clare Wigan Eden Wolf Blass Goldthe mouth with zippy Sauvignon Blanc Valley Riesling Valley Riesling Label Eden Valley Brygon Reservefresh flavours. $35 Semillon 2013 HHHHH 2008 HHHHH Riesling 2012 Regional SeriesSummer House 2013 HHHH Excellent green colour, “A dream of an aged HHHH1/2 Clare ValleyMarlborough Powerful aromas with lovely bath salt, riesling”, thought Beautifully defined, Riesling 2013 HHHHSauvignon Blanc of canned peas and citrus and fruit tingles one judge. Beautifully ageing, toasty/citrus Lifted citrus blossom2013 HHHH1/2 passionfruit. Nicely aroma. Lovely fresh, toasty honeysuckle/ nose and excellent bouquet with spicyLingering pungency on rounded palate with crisp, citrus flavours lime cordial nose and balance of toasty lime touches and a tight andthe gravely nose, with clean grassy fruit on the tight, lively big aged mouthfilling flavours, with a crisp delicate minerally limelovely varietal flavours flavours and long crisp palate, with its delicate palate. “Awesome acid backbone and palate showing goodon the softly textured finish. $20 fragrant elements. $18 wine for the aged lingering acid finish. acid spine and longpalate. “A very good Chalice Bridge The Wine Society riesling lover”. $34 $24.99 finish. $19.99wine,” declared one of The Estate Tasmanian Riesling Rockridge Pauletts Polish Hillthe judges. $22.95 NZ Margaret River 2012 HHHHH Watervale Riesling River Clare Valley Jenner & YouMaximus Sauvignon Blanc A slightly austere 2013 HHHHH Riesling Mintaro CreekAdelaide Hills 2012 HHHH classic riesling, with Very attractive citrus 2013 HHHH1/2 Mintaro ClareSauvignon Blanc Gooseberries and cut excellent potential for blossom aromas with A great wine smelling Valley Riesling2012 HHHH1/2 grass on the nose and ageing. Aromatic lime a bright perfumed lift of citrus blossom and 2012 HHHHA riper style with a lifted a very flavoursome juice aromas showing and some minerally leading on to a bright A full-flavoured classicaromatic gooseberry varietal palate with a perfumed notes, with elements. Great length lime/citrus palate that with lifted floral fruitbouquet and a fresh touch of tropics and creamy mouthfilling of tight mineral-like has amazing length and fragrances and stylishand punchy seamlessly good freshness. $19.95 citrus flavours and flavours with lovely wonderfully piercing varietal fruit palate.balanced palate with an Swings & excellent finish. $18.99 fruity citrus notes. $15 acid backbone. $22 An all round crowdintense tropical flavour Roundabouts Leconfield Old Brangayne of Neagles Rock pleaser. $20profile. $20 Margaret River Vines Coonawarra Orange Orange Clare Valley RieslingWither Hills Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Riesling 2013 2012 HHHH1/2 Gotham ClareRarangi Semillon 2012 HHHHH HHHH1/2 A high impact wine – Valley RieslingMarlborough 2012 HHHH A wonderfully Very attractive floral/ very stylish, with lovely 2012 HHHHSauvignon Blanc A punchy varietal with balanced and lively lime-like varietal nose, spicy, floral aromas Ripe, sweet and2012 HHHH1/2 intense gooseberry wine that’s packed with hints of roses and and a powerful citrus generous, with lovelyVery distinctive and aromas and a clean, with flavour, and has a excellent length and drive to the seamlessly concentration of varietalpungent aromas of generous and well- pleasant floral bouquet depth of flowery/lime balanced palate. Cellar it fruit expression. Goodasparagus and lychees balanced palate. and a lovely textured flavours with a soft – it will age beautifully! drinking now or forwith a powerful Quite sweet but good palate, with good acid spine. $22 ageing. 3-5 $14sauvignon blanc acid. $22 depth of varietal fruit 5+ $22varietal palate showing with citrus overtones. Robert Oatleyherbaceous notes. Nice Signature Seriescrisp finish. Drinking 5+ $24.50 Great Southernwell now. $28 Riesling 2012 HHHH Pure, pretty and feminine. Fresh lifted lime/lemon fruit shows a fruit salad edge. Fresh and vibrant. Great acid and attractive sweet finish. $23.9992 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

new releasesElderton Eden semillon & blends Saddler’s CreekValley Riesling Hunter Valley2012 HHHH Waverley Estate SemillonFlinty, citrussy nose Semillon 2013 HHHHand a crisp, lighter 2009 HHHHH An excellent light freshaperitif style of palate, A classic ageing, but zesty lemon style ofwith a delicate, dry still very fresh, Hunter semillon. A great winewhite-like flavour semillon. Developed now that will get evenprofile. $20 toasty aromas and lovely better with some age length and balance on it. $25Stephen John of complex, creamy Heritage EstateWatervale Riesling flavours. Still plenty of Wines Bottle2012 HHHH years left in it yet! $20 Aged SemillonAn elegant, candied Black Label 2008 HHHHlime nose and dry by Murray Street A nicely aged semillonaperitif palate, with Vineyards with toasty marmaladecrisp acid flavours. A Barossa Semillon characters on the nosevery stylish quaffer. $25 2012 HHHH1/2 and on the palate that’sClaymore Joshua An austere semillon complex and beautifullyTree Clare Valley showing excellent balanced. $25Riesling 2013 HHHH ageing potential. Lovely The Wine SocietyA well made, elegant lifted, grassy/tropical Tyrrell’s Hunterand classic style of fragrances and defined Valley Semillonriesling with soft varietal flavours on 2012 HHHHbuttery citrus fruit in the long, seamlessly Smells of fresh cut hayabundance wrapped balanced palate. $20 with faint citrus notes.up in a great acid Pokolbin Estate Creamy palate. Lively,backbone. $20 Phil Swannell acid-driven flavours.Taylors Clare Valley Pokolbin Semillon Excellent potential.Riesling 2013 HHHH 2011 HHHH1/2A very light, elegant and A well made wine 5+ $13.99spicy riesling, with an “starting to purr”, Palmers Margaretaromatic bouquet and a according to one River Semillonsoft, gentle, apple-like judge! Good citric fruit 2012 HHHHfruit palate. $19 weight. Classic varietal A very well-madeKalgan River nose with toasty hints. wine, with seductive,Ironrock Great Excellent zesty lime/ herbaceous-edged,Southern Riesling lemon flavours. Will grassy fruit. Crisp and2012 HHHH age beautifully. $25 lively in the mouth. HasGlowing green colour, Peter Lehmann style! $22.50subtle varietal aromas Margaret Barossa Ballandean Estateand a fresh, lively Valley Semillon Wines Granitepalate, with lime- 2008 HHHH Belt Semillonlike flavours shining One for the lovers of Sauvignon Blancthrough. $35 aged semillons! Nose 2013 HHHH is light and elegant Pure grassy varietal with toasty bacon fat- nose, with a richer, like aromas and nicely tropical fruit palate that aged and slightly oily has great mouthfeel and palate. $34 plenty of length. $18 Pokolbin Estate Cock + Bull South Ken Bray Pokolbin Australia Semillon Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011 HHHH 2012 HHHH A classic Hunter Valley Grassy semillon semillon - very ripe, fruit-dominated nose, rich and slightly hot with excellent spicy showing some nice flavours, great acidity age. Smells like a and some alcohol crème brulee. Good warmth. $6.90 varietal palate. $25 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 93

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releaseschardonnay Wolf Blass Gold Palmers Reserve chardonnay Manjimup Wines Sirromet Signature2013-2012 Label Adelaide Margaret River 2011 & older Tall Timber Collection Granite Hills Chardonnay Chardonnay Manjimup Belt ChardonnayBird in Hand 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH Alkoomi Frankland Chardonnay 2011 HHHHAdelaide Hills A stylish chardonnay, A restrained and stylish River Chardonnay 2010 HHHH Nose smells of creamyChardonnay with good intensity of aperitif style, with lifted 2011 HHHHH Very herbaceous nose nougat and hazelnuts.2012 HHHHH varietal fruit aromas melon nose and acid This nose shows a with a lift of toasty peach Soft and buttery in theA rich, buttery, malo layered with barrel green fruit, and toasty complexity of natural fruit. Full bodied palate mouth, with developedstyle of chardonnay, -ferment complexity. flavours. A keeper. ferment, toasty oak with subtle fruit. “One flavours at the riper endwith beautifully Excellent palate; long and honeysuckle for the lovers of cool of the spectrum. $35complex aromas and and austere, with great 5+ $35 sweetness, with climate wines.” $14 Mistletoe Reserveexcellent depth of texture and good line Quarisa Treasures more of the Chestnut Grove Chardonnayripe melon fruit, with of acidity. $24.99 Adelaide Hills complexity exhibited Reserve Manjimup 2011 HHHHgreat use of quality oak Flametree Chardonnay on the long and very Chardonnay Some very well-chosenon the long, textured S.R.S. Wallcliffe 2012 HHHH pleasantly flavoured 2010 HHHH oak has been used herepalate. $42 Western Australia Delicate lifted peachy palate. $21.36 “A nice wine for an and is nicely marriedSpring Vale Chardonnay bouquet and big and Bird in Hand oak driven style”, said with the long, sweet fruitReserve Freycinet 2012 HHHH1/2 very flavoursome Nest Egg Adelaide one judge. Showing characters. AttractiveCoast Chardonnay A tight, chablis style peach/melon palate Hills Chardonnay ripe varietal fruit, bottle line of acid. $402012 HHHHH of chardonnay. Lovely layered with rich oak 2010 HHHHH age, oak complexity Herbert Mt GambierDelightful nose – all citrussy/melon fruit characters. $11.99 A great rounded, fleshy and alcohol heat. $30 Chardonnayfunky, feral and in the background. Crooked Brook wine, with a lovely Palmers Margaret 2010 HHHHcomplex, and leading to Some smart bacon-like Wines Geographe complexity of biscuity/ River Chardonnay Light and very fresha firm, complex and yet oak characters and Chardonnay cashew characters 2011 HHHH varietal aromas, withelegant palate showing creamy, barrel-ferment 2012 HHHH and fleshy varietal Soft peachy fruit, a touch of complexity.plenty of flavour elements. $50 Complex old fashioned fruit. Excellent palate subtle toasty oak and Soft oaky palatesupported by a great Taylors St Andrews oaky/barrel ferment texture, with a velvety complex barrel ferment supporting sometight, acid backbone. Single Vineyard style. Oaky nose and mouthfeel. $85 characters create excellent citrus-derived$40 Release Clare rich oaky palate but Robert Oatley a creamy and well- flavours. $19Taylors Jaraman Valley Chardonnay very well done - has Finisterre Margaret balanced wine. $27.50 Robinvale WinesClare Valley 2012 HHHH plenty of length and River Chardonnay Robert Oatley ChardonnayMargaret River Lovely use of smoky complexity. $19 2010 HHHHH Finisterre Margaret 2004 HHHHChardonnay 2013 toasty oak which is Sidewood Estate “A great wine with lots River Chardonnay Good drinking andHHHH1/2 seamlessly balanced Adelaide Hills of tricks used to make 2010 HHHH described by oneDelicate green wine. with the fresh varietal Chardonnay it”, according to one Excellent green colour judge as a “big DollyVanillin oak complexity fruit. Complex and 2012 HHHH1/2 of the judges. Clever with lifted, charry Parton”style. Complexon the full-flavoured, warm. $35 Fragrances of honeydew balance between oak aromas and a big balance of marmaladeoak/fruit palate. Great Elderton Eden melon and toasty oak. the subtle oak and mouthful of creamy, on toast characters. $20weight, length and Valley Chardonnay Sweet-edged palate melon-like varietal fruit green melon/citrusdepth, with a lovely 2012 HHHH with nutty savoury with lovely complexity flavours. $36.99long, acid finish. A beautifully textured complexity. “Very developing. $36.99 Brangayne of$24.50 wine showing great stylish,” commented Dromana Estate Orange IsoldeTaylors Clare range of fruit flavours – one judge. $30 Victoria Chardonnay Reserve OrangeValley Chardonnay controlled but intense, Bird in Hand Two in 2011 HHHH1/2 Chardonnay2012 HHHH1/2 with a lingering dry the Bush Adelaide An elegant, reserved 2011 HHHHA sweet, complex finish. $20 Hills Chardonnay nose, with subtle Nicely textured winecrowd pleaser, with Cooks Lot Orange 2012 HHHH hints of peaches and that has style andperfumed peach Chardonnay Varietal fruit aromas, bacon. Lovely length character. Light fruitaromas and lifted 2012 HHHH with toasty barrel and structure to the and cashew nose, andherbal notes. Some Delicate, perfumed, ferment elements flavoursome palate, a toasty soft palate,excellent herbal fruit/ varietal fruit aromas adding complexity. Soft with attractive lees, with tight acid. $30oak flavours on a lovely and stylish, luscious citrus/melon palate, with malo characters and Brown Brotherssoft palate. A very green melon palate – creamy length. $25 fine acidity. $35 Patricia Milawasmart wine. $19 very flavoursome and Mastermind Manjimup Wines ChardonnayMillbrook soft. $19.99 The Game Wandering 2009 HHHHLimited Release After Hours Chardonnay Wallaby Manjimup A clean, fresh, well-Western Australia Margaret River 2013 HHHH Chardonnay made style withChardonnay Chardonnay A very good 2010 HHHH1/2 generous toasty oak2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH commercial style of A complex, layered and stonefruit-likeBordering on an old Nutty oak/fruit nose and chardonnay, with an and rich wine with well varietal fruit characters.school style but very nicely integrated citrus/ elegant, toasty oak handled varietal fruit Drink soon. $45well done with toast, melon flavours. $19 nose and lovely long, and lots of nutty oak tooak and peaches on complex, varietal match. Good acid andthe nose and a rich and flavours. $10.99 lovely toasty complexity.stylish palate - quite Long and lingering onoaky but has some good the finish. $14underlying fruit. $4594 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

new releases Re Serve Shiraz_Half page vertical_HR.pdf 1 11/1/2013 8:30:59 AMother red Cirami Handcraftedvarietals & blends South Australia by Geoff Hardy Tempranillo Limestone CoastShingleback Kitchen 2012 HHHH1/2 DolcettoGarden McLaren An inky, crimson wine, 2012 HHHHVale Mataro with lovely dark cherry Attractive lifted black2012 HHHHH nose showing a hint fruit and boot polishRed/purple wine, of oak. Attractive dark nose! Firm, full andwith a pure dark fruit juicy fruit palate, with chocolaty in the mouthnose showing a hint meaty complexity and with nice tanninof chocolate. Savoury/ lively acidity. $20 balance. $30chocolaty palate,with fruit seamlessly Peter Lehmann Hill Spring Valebalanced by the wood/ & Valley Barossa Freycinet Coasttannin elements. Valley Tempranillo Pinot Noir 2012 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH 3-5 $22.95 Deep purple wine, with A solid, weighty varietal,Greedy Sheep stylish dark fruit aromas with a spicy EuropeanMargaret River Rosé and hints of vanilla, cedar nose and earthy,2013 HHHH1/2 and cola. Intense, well- gamey charactersNose is a lovely mix balanced, savoury/cherry on the palate layeredof fresh cherries and fruit palate, with drying with sweet red fruit.meaty/smallgoods. tannins. 3-5 $24 Interesting wine. $40Palate has a fresh,estery fruit structure, Hemera Estate Enchanted Treewith more of the Caudillo Barossa South Australiasavoury/smallgoods Tempranillo Pinot Noircharacters. Good sugar/ 2012 HHHH 2012 HHHHacid balance. $20 Lifted ripe cherry fruit Lovely strawberry-likePalmers Margaret fragrances and good fruit on the nose, withRiver Malbec varietal expression a spicy lift and fresh2011 HHHH1/2 of sweet/sour cherry oak. Slightly stalkyA seamlessly flavours. Nice high acid tannic palate, withintegrated wine, with finish. $22 excellent structure andan incredible depth some richness. $12.99of crimson hues, Kalleske Buckboardpowerful intensity of Barossa Valley Bird Big Barrellicorice and plum-like Durif 2012 HHHH New Zealand Pinotvarietal fruit, some Lots of everything Noir 2012 HHHHreally beautiful sweet here! Huge, dark, An interesting stalkyoak and good tannic intense, jammy fruit style with a spicy fruitspine. $22.50 characters, with good lift to the nose and longHand Crafted integration of powerful layered and complexby Geoff Hardy oak. 5+ $24 palate with hints ofMcLaren Vale strawberries. $29.95Tannat 2010 Millbrook SINGLE 19.99Aw rSdhiwr iz iHHHH1/2 Geographe The Wine Society VINEYARDA nicely developing Tempranillo Director’s Selection Re: Serve $Do ’t y $60.00oaky style with alluring 2012 HHHH Tasmania Pinot McLaren Valeraisined black fruit Excellent style with Noir 2012 HHHH Shiraz 2011bouquet and ripe subtle raspberry and Fresh berry fruitblackberry flavours ripe plum fruit with fragrances with anicely balanced with the slightly porty characters. touch of licorice. Palateoak. Needs more time Very flavoursome with is big, oaky and richto reach its best. $30 big well structured with drying tannins.Wise Margaret tannin profile. $28 Excellent weight andRiver Malbec structure. $32.992012 HHHH1/2 Cirami Estate Ao ulsitre wli i ’seNeot1iler!Very purple wine with Riverland Lagrein Spring Vale Melroselovely dark concentrated 2012 HHHH Freycinet Coast 100% money back guaranteecherry-like fruit Deep purple wine. Pinot Noir 2013characters. Sweet lift to Beautiful perfumed lift HHHH *See our website for terms and conditions on delivery and refunds. WARNING:the nose and intense, to the licoricey nose. Fresh, estery, Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence • To supply alcohol to afleshy ripe palate with Massive black olive/ strawberry/pinot nose person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $8,000) • For a person underlovely creamy length. licorice palate with firm and elegant, spicy, the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $700).Soft tannins and long tannins. $20 pinot flavours on the Liquor Licence No. 32054699 & 36065595.finish. $28 long, firm and complex palate. $25 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 95

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasesgrenache & blends The Old Faithful Blackbilly McLaren Yilgarnia Denmark Deep Woods Rosenthal Northern Exposure Vale Grenache Merlot 2012 HHHH Margaret River The NaomiStone Bridge McLaren Vale Shiraz Mourvedre Elegant and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet ShirazWines Clare Valley Grenache 2011 HHHH but with powerful Merlot 2011 HHHH 2011 HHHHGrenache Mataro 2010 HHHH1/2 Huge, rich, ripe wine, plum-like varietal Big ripe dark berry fruit An elegant, young,2012 HHHHH A robust full flavoured with powerful aromas characters. Tight bouquet and a big, well vibrant and leafyExcellent depth of deep wine with weight, and a lingering tannic/ palate; good tannin/ structured and slightly blend with balancingpurple hues, lovely rich balance and savoury chocolaty palate, acid finish. $24 porty, fruit palate with sweetness and excellentsavoury fruit on the nose length. Has a darkly with excellent acid balancing spicy oak. acid backbone. Needsand big full flavoursome scented nose and backbone. $20 cabernet blends Just needs time. $35 time.savoury palate with nice intense ripe fruit driven Deep Woods Ebony 5+ $25spicy oak component palate wrapped in lovely merlot Palmers The Margaret Riverand a soft tannin big soft tannins. $50 Grandee Margaret Cabernet Shiraz Sanguine Estatestructure. $22 Haselgrove Switch Taylors Clare Merlot River Cabernets 2011 HHHH Heathcote CabernetSchild Estate McLaren Vale 2012 HHHH1/2 2011 HHHHH Elegant minty dark fruit Sauvignon CabernetOld Bush Vine G.S.M. 2012 HHHH A youthful, velvety An excellent, well- aromas - very fresh Franc Petit VerdotBarossa Valley Fresh blueberry smooth wine, defined “masculine” with a good depth 2011 HHHHGrenache aromas lift out the with lovely clear style. A good example of blackcurrant and Lovely Christmas cakeMourvedre Shiraz glass and palate fills blackcurrant- of a cool-climate wine. blackberry flavours nose. Long, well-2012 HHHHH the mouth with bright like varietal fruit Has lifted varietal fruit supported by a firm structured palate, withA Rhone-like style, with fresh fruit flavours. expression, cigar box fragrances and elegant, tannin structure. $14.95 intense flavours. Needsquite an exotic, lifted, “A very stylish wine”, oak characters and spicy palate, with light Swings & food or time – or both!raspberry/cranberry said one judge. $38 perfectly matched oak complexity and a Roundaboutsnose and a lovely long, Maxwell Four savoury tannins. $19 firm structure. $27.50 Margaret River 5+ $24.95generous, mouthfilling, Roads McLaren Leconfield Haan Wilhelmus Cabernet Merlotspicy palate. Has great Vale Grenache Coonawarra Merlot Barossa Valley 2012 HHHH Robert Steinconcentration and 2011 HHHH 2012 HHHH1/2 Cabernet Sauvignon A beautifully balanced Reserve Mudgeecomplexity. $15 Crimson red wine A purple/red wine, Merlot Cabernet and finely structured Cabernet ShirazKalleske Clarry’s with a candied berry with a nose that’s Franc Malbec wine with lovely estery 2011 HHHHBarossa Valley bouquet and estery a complexity of 2010 HHHH1/2 varietal fruit, good Elegant blend, withG.S.M. 2013 sweet palate, with toasty oak and rich A big wine with leafy balance between dark cabernet fruitHHHHH excellent spicy varietal fruit aromas. The minty nose with a the tannin, acid and standing out andA powerful and intense flavours and a long, structured palate has cedary oak lift. Fleshy alcohol. $22 showing a lovely violetstyle, with spicy/ firm finish. $22 ripe flavours balanced in the mouth with Winery Road South lift. Gentle acid. Finepeppery fruit aromas Kirrihilll Wines Clare by vanillin oak. An slight sweet ripe Australia Cabernet tannins. $60and big, robust, Valley Grenache excellent style. $24.95 fruit showing lovely Sauvignon Shiraz Thompson Estatechocolaty flavours Sangiovese Somerset Hill freshness with good 2012 HHHH Andrea Margareton the long and Tempranillo Western Australia oak balance and soft A well made appealing River Cabernetlingering palate, with 2012 HHHH Merlot 2012 HHHH tannin structure. $65 commercial style of Sauvignonits excellent tannin Dark, ripe, Christmas A lift of briary fruit, Leconfield shiraz. Great cassis-like Cabernet Francstructure. $19 cake-like aromas and with choc-mint Coonawarra fruit with a hint of Merlot 2010 HHHHLloyd Brothers big, intense, inky, characters on the nose Cabernet Merlot cigar box oak and soft Chocolaty RibenaPresshouse fruit palate, with and firm tannins on the 2012 HHHH1/2 tannins. $10 aromas and elegant,McLaren Vale drying, mouthcoating palate, with strawberry A very classy wine Ridgemill Estate refined but intenseGrenache tannins. $28 characters. Easy showing great colour. Cabernet Malbec dark fruit flavours, with2012 HHHHH Elderton Greenock drinking style. $23 Big, lifted, cherry Merlot 2009 HHHH a savoury edge andA very, very good, Two Barossa Valley Pig in House berry bouquet and top A rich, brooding, Aussie fine tannins. $40serious wine, with Grenache Shiraz Merlot 2012 HHHH flavours derived from style, with good depthgreat colour – bordering Mourvedre Bright red purple wine the rich blackberry and length of dark cabernet sauvignonon black. Big, ripe, 2012 HHHH with an aromatic nose fruit, fresh oak, strong plum/blackcurrant fruit 2012-2011spicy nose and long, A great classic GSM. of plums and spices tannins and tight acid. characters showingbeautifully structured Intense deep aromas with a lovely ripe $24.95 hints of black olives. $25 Deep Woodsand textured palate and supple palate, with varietal fruit palate and Quorum McLaren Ridgemill Estate Reserve Margaretthat’s brimming over excellent flavour profile nice tannin weight. $20 Vale Cabernet Cabernet Malbec River Cabernetwith flavour. $60 and a minty touch. $30 Shiraz 2010 HHHH 2009 HHHH SauvignonThe Old Faithful Blackbilly McLaren Shottesbrooke A lovely dark and Great colour and lovely 2011 HHHHHNorthern Vale Grenache Estate McLaren complex blend loaded lifted blue fruits and A classical cabernetExposure McLaren Shiraz Mourvedre Vale Merlot 2012 with rich, ripe, spicy menthol nose. Palate is with great depth ofVale Grenache 2011 HHHH HHHH and jammy fruit intense and aromatic, colour, lovely cassis-2010 HHHH1/2 Described as “deep, Aromas of cherries and lots of tannin with a firm tannin like varietal fruit,A lovely rich, spicy dark violet” in colour and chocolate fill the firmness. $65 structure. Cellaring complex cigar box-likestyle, with slightly by one judge, with glass and mingle with potential. $30 oak characters andporty characters on “intense fruit cake, the oak and the acid huge tannin structure.the nose and complex nutmeg and cloves.” on the nicely balanced A big seamlesslysavoury elements on Good length and fine palate. $19.99 balanced wine. $60the palate, with lovely tannins. $22soft flavour profile. $5096 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasesTaylors Jaraman Passing Clouds Maglieri Flametree S.R.S. Anvers Brabo cabernet sauvignonCoonawarra Bendigo Cabernet McLaren Vale Wilyabrup Western South Australia 2010 - 2008Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Australia Cabernet Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon 2012 2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH Sauvignon 2012 HHHH De BeaurepaireHHHH1/2 Excellent dark berry A good ripe and very 2011 HHHH A serious wine. Victor ReserveExcellent example of a and violet varietal fruit flavoursome varietal. Big wine. Good sweet Powerful blackberry Mudgee Cabernetcool-climate cabernet, obvious on nose and Well structured, berry characters, nicely fruit, floral/violet lift Sauvignonwith spicy/herbal palate with vanillin oak medium bodied palate oaked and classic and excellent palate 2009 HHHHHaromas showing a obvious on the nose with lingering raspberry grainy tannins. Mouth structure, with good Delicate earthy darkdash of chocolate and and loads of sweet flavours and stylish puckering finish. $50 tannin support. $14 fruit aromas and anspicy/minty flavours fruit flavours showing oak. $22.99 Noble Red elegant but powerfulwith a good tannic/acid nice toastiness and Hither & Yon Heathcote palate loaded withend. $29.50 tight acid. $50 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon true cabernet flavours,Lloyd Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHH good oak balance andPresshouse Ryder Clare 2011 HHHH Good varietal lift to great tannin structure.McLaren Vale Valley Cabernet Quite a hot, astringent, the nose with hints “A very classy wine”,Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 oak-driven wine but with of menthol. Juicy thought one judge. $45Sauvignon 2012 HHHH a dense core of sweet red fruit palate, long Wynns CoonawarraHHHH1/2 Has elegance and dark fruit characters gentle tannins and Estate MessengerBig, ripe and porty class, with lifted sweet well balanced by the spicy oak. $40 Cabernet Sauvignonnose, and a generous blackcurrant aromas tannins. $43 Fox Creek Reserve 2010 HHHHHand complex palate and excellent palate Tamburlaine Wine McLaren Vale Excellent deep purple/that’s full of beautifully structure with great Lovers Orange Cabernet Sauvignon crimson colours andrich cassis/oak flavours flavour complexity. $14 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 HHHH gorgeous dark ripeand an abundance of 2011 HHHH Refined fruit aromas, red varietal fruit, withfirm tannins. $60 De Beaurepaire A super, leafy, with excellent oak a hint of mocha and Captain Starlight blackcurrant nose and integration. Elegant sweet oak. Elegant Mudgee Cabernet long, flavoursome palate; delicate fruit, but with good cellaring Sauvignon palate dominated by hint of oak and subtle potential. $79.99 2011 HHHH black fruits with light tannins. $48 Smells of eucalypt with oak notes. $22 hints of violets and cigar box characters. Long complex and well structured palate. Firm tannins. Fresh oak. $25 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 97

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releases Eldredge RL Penley Estate shiraz blends Wolf Blass Red Cimicky Invisible Clare Valley Reserve Coonawarra Label Southeastern Man Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Australia Shiraz Shiraz 2011 HHHHH 2010 HHHH1/2 2010 HHHH Grenache A lovely spicy oak A well-made wine, with Flavoursome and spicy, 2012 HHHH complexity to the nose plenty of zing! Lovely with lovely fresh oak and Big Cherry Ripe with some intense dark concentration ripe varietal fruit. Fleshy aromas and lovely long, blackberry notes of young, vibrant, in the mouth, with a lingering, velvety palate, followed by a rich blackcurrant fruit with a tight finish. Needs more with excellent freshness syrupy palate with dark pretty minty edge. Great time. $50.50 and balance of spicy chocolaty/black fruit acid spine and fine Wynns John plum flavours. $13.99 flavours nicely framed tannins. 5+ $25 Riddoch Signature Wines by ripe tannins. $24 Coonawarra Shiraz CabernetJack Estate Hollick Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 HHHH JerichoCoonawarra Coonawarra 2010 HHHH Great bright hues and a McLaren ValeCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon “A big wine with a lovely candied, raspberry Shiraz 20122010 HHHH1/2 2009 HHHH long life ahead of it”, nose, with a big, soft HHHHHIntense blackcurrant Beautifully rich according to one judge. palate that’s bright with Dark, ripe, shiraz fruitbouquet and powerful blackberry fruit aromas Plenty of dark cherry rich, spicy, mulberry fruit focus to the noseoaky palate with a and a great flavour and mulberry fruit flavours. $15 with savoury meatyrich concentration of profile on the well characters and excellent Mollydooker complexity. Beautifullychocolaty fruit and firm structured palate with oak balance. $149.99 Wines Two Left crafted palate; gooddrying tannins. Lots fresh oak and big Flint’s of Feet McLaren Vale oak/fruit/tannin balancegoing on here. Bordeaux- tannins. $83.60 Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet and length. Haslike in structure. $20 Gammon’s Crossing Merlot 2011 HHHH sweetness and highWynns Coonawarra Botham Merrill Coonawarra Anvers Razorback Rich, ripe, full and long alcohol. $35Estate John Riddoch Willis McLaren Cabernet Sauvignon Road Adelaide Hills with sweet chocolatyLimited Release Vale Cabernet 2010 HHHH Shiraz Cabernet black plum fruit and MollydookerCabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Intense perfumed 2012 HHHHH attractive spicy oak. The Boxer2010 HHHH1/2 2008 HHHH blackcurrant/violet Lovely bright purple A touch on the green McLaren ValeDark fruit, mocha and A beautifully aged, nose. Palate has wine, with a huge side. $25 Shiraz 2012 HHHHHleather characters on warm, luscious, structure and length intense concentration Charles Cimicky A tight and elegantthe nose. Palate still creamy wine. with dense dark fruits of tarry black candy Barossa Valley shiraz, with dark creamyquite tannic and oaky. Developed earthy nose and fine tannins. $19.99 fruit and excellent oak Shiraz Mataro raspberry fruit bouquetExcellent structure and intensely flavoured Wynns Coonawarra adding complexity. 2010 HHHH and lovely roundedand lots of spicy palate. $27 Estate Black Label Velvety smooth in the Dark, impenetrable, palate with mouthfillingcomplexity. Just needs Cabernet Sauvignon mouth, with a long, crimson wine, with flavours showingmore time. $149.99 Brygon Reserve 2010 HHHH tannic finish. $22 uncomplicated sweet excellent varietalSeville Hill Private Bin Block 8 A lovely rich cabernet, berry fruit and powerful expression. $25Yarra Valley Margaret River with pure, lively, varietal Hither & Yon oak. Young andCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet fruit expression, nice McLaren Vale balanced. $40 Robert Oatley Four2008 HHHH1/2 Sauvignon 2009 spicy oak and subtle Shiraz Cabernet in Hand Barossa“There is a lovely HHHH tannins. $44.99 2012 HHHHH shiraz/syrah Shiraz 2012elegance about this Lovely rich varietal Olivia Coonawarra An intense, brooding 2012-2011 HHHHHwine”, noted one fruit here, with lots of Cabernet Sauvignon and serious wine, with A classy shiraz, with anjudge. Great cabernet sweet oak behind and a 2008 HHHH a huge concentration Kirrihill Regional abundance of beautifulnose with a fresh violet big tannin profile, with Brick red tinges and a of mulberry-like varietal Range Clare Valley opulent fruit and sweetlift and a powerful intense jammy aromas leafy, cassis cabernet Shiraz 2012 HHHHH fresh oak layered withtannin structure to the and flavours. $49.99 nose with dusty oak. Wonderfully intense tarry/roast meat-likevarietal palate with its Intense and developed, crimson colour characters and showinglong toasty finish. $30 Banks Thargo with dark fruits and fine fruits on both the nose bordering on purple, some real complexity. Coonawarra tannins. A tight, well- and the palate, with a with a lovely complex Needs time. Cabernet Sauvignon balanced style. $19.50 light touch of oak. Needs bouquet and gorgeous 2010 HHHH time. 5+ $25 slippery-smooth palate, 5+ $25.99 Classic modern with rich varietal fruit Bordeaux style Mollydooker and excellent fresh oak Wolf Blass Gold cabernet. Creme Two Left Feet behind. $16 Label Adelaide caramel characters on McLaren Vale Shiraz Hills Syrah 2012 the nose and vibrant, Cabernet Merlot HHHH1/2 sweet, cassis palate. 2012 HHHH1/2 Tight and bright, Rich, ripe, dark and with big, chocolaty, 5+ $22 tannic style of wine, shiraz nose and full- flavoured, mulberry/ with a huge oaky nose blackberry fruit and and more oak power vanilla oak palate, on the ripe, jammy fruit with good tannin palate. Good cellaring structure and long, potential. 5+ $25 lingering finish. 5+ $27.9998 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasesClaymore Walk Sidewood Estate Howling Wolves Warner Glen Estate Pertaringaon the Wild Side Mappinga Reserve Margaret River Margaret River UndercoverClare Valley Shiraz Adelaide Hills Shiraz Shiraz 2011 HHHH Shiraz 2011 HHHH McLaren Vale2012 HHHH1/2 2012 HHHH1/2 Intense and chocolaty A complex, sweet, Shiraz 2011 HHHHBeautifully rich, Stylish wine – tight and on the nose, with a soft, red berry nose with A well made warmclassic shiraz fruit and a little closed for now flavoursome, medium- a peppery lift and a inviting and spicy winesweet oak lifts off the but should develop bodied palate, with tarry lovely cool-climate with lovely lengthnose and integrates very well. Ripe minty/ fruit flavours. $14.99 structure to the red of choc/mint fruit,seamlessly on the raspberry bouquet and Howling Wolves fruit palate. $28 sweet oak, tanninspalate with the tannins, some sarsaparilla-like Margaret River and attractive firm acidacid and alcohol. flavours. $50 Shiraz 2012 HHHH Mollydooker Wines backbone. $22 Leconfield McLaren A big, rich, classic Aussie The Boxer Wolf Blass Grey 5+ $22 Vale Shiraz shiraz, with fruit pastille McLaren Vale Label McLaren ValeLloyd Brothers 2011 HHHH1/2 aromas and soft, rich, Shiraz 2011 HHHH Shiraz 2011 HHHHEstate McLaren Blue/black fruit aromas fruit cake palate, with a A very attractive oaky/ A very well made wineVale Shiraz 2012 layered with licorice firm finish. toasty nose and a that’s big, bold andHHHH1/2 and showing a hint of very flavoursome, tannic and abounds withA massive porty/tannic/ menthol. Great palate, 3-5 $14.99 mouthfilling, long, rich, ‘old school’ oak nicelyalcoholic monster, with soft and luxurious Leconfield chocolaty palate. $25 underscored by theloads of chocolate, with bright lifted red McLaren Vale spicy blue fruit. $44.99spice and pepper all fruits and well handled Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz 2012 HHHH Wolf Blass Gold Tim Smith Winesnicely integrated within vanillin oak. $24.95 McLaren Vale Shiraz Huge wine. “Not for Label Barossa Shiraz Barossa Valleya very good tannin Tenafeate Creek 2011 HHHH1/2 the timid,” said one 2011 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2012 HHHHstructure. Basket Press One A “smouldering”, judge. Masses of Deep purple wine, with A huge, ripe, fleshy, Tree Hill Shiraz complex and layered porty fruit, aggressive alluring, fruit-driven blackberry jam 3-5 $28 2011 HHHH1/2 style, with rich tannins and loads of aromas and a stylish, nose and lovelyTaylors Jaraman Raspberry fragrances cherry berry fruit acid. Time! tarry/ licorice palate. concentration of richClare Valley with blackberry notes and lovely fresh new Excellent balance, alcoholic flavours.McLaren Vale and oak complexity. oak, with meaty 5+ $24.95 good chewy tannins Needs time. $36Shiraz 2012 Warm spicy oaky savoury complexity Tail Spin and great overallHHHH1/2 palate but has plenty and dark chocolaty Langhorne Creek structure. Has a certain Anvers BraboA lovely, elegant wine of full bodied fruit to characters. $75 Shiraz 2012 HHHH elegance. $27.99 South Australiathat sits within the match. Excellent tannin McLaren Vale III An attractive, chocolaty Shiraz 2012 HHHHdarker spectrum, with structure. $25 Associates Squid nose, with lovely fresh, Palmer Margaret Classy cool-climatelifted red berry fruit, Singlefile Wines Ink McLaren Vale ripe, varietal fruit on River Shiraz shiraz, with high tonedsweet new oak, loads Frankland River Shiraz 2011 HHHH a velvety-soft palate, 2011 HHHH menthol aromasof acid and chewy Shiraz 2011 Dark ripe fruit aromas, with good level of oak Lovely bouquet layered with raspberrytannins. $29.50 HHHH1/2 with some cloves. Soft in support. $14.99 showing some fruit and similarHarcourt Valley An intensely purple, generous palate, with Taylors Jaraman lovely varietal fruit flavours. $14Vineyards Barbara’s elegant, cooler climate good blackcurrant/light Clare Valley intensity. The velvetyBendigo Shiraz style of shiraz that’s chocolate flavours. $55 McLaren Vale palate is layered with2012 HHHH1/2 loaded with delightful Shiraz 2012 HHHH elegant flavours andA big, rich, spicy style, peppery berry fruit, Great mulberry fruit complexity. $27.50with intense menthol beautiful, well handled, and classy oak. Dustylift to the nose and nice spicy oak and some oak on the nose and Annie’s Lanedepth to the palate, fine firm tannins. $37 a superb, seamlessly Clare Valley Shirazwith great flavour focus Mollydooker Wines balanced palate that 2012 HHHHof berries, menthol and Carnival of Love has great flavour Vibrant crimson/blackcloves. $25 McLaren Vale Shiraz intensity. $29.50 hues, powerfulMr Rigg’s 2011 HHHH1/2 Sandalford stewed berry fruit nosePiebald Gully Lovely deep red wine Margaret River and fresh and livelyMcLaren Vale Syrah with a spicy red fruit Shiraz 2011 HHHH cassis-like flavours.2012 HHHH1/2 bouquet and a medium- Big inky wine – still Good tannin structure.Tight, focussed, oaky bodied palate showing closed but niceand alcoholic, with plenty of soft, rich, red concentration of fruit, 3-5 $20.99great colour intensity. fruit flavours that linger charred oak and firmHuge concentration of on and on. $90 tannins. Excellent Swings &dark fruit and charry flavour profile. $20 Roundaboutsoak lifts off the nose Mollydooker Margaret Riverand fills the mouth. Velvet Glove Shiraz 2012 HHHHNeeds time. $27 McLaren Vale Tight steely mulberrySidewood Estate Shiraz 2011 HHHH aromas with someAdelaide Hills Shiraz A big, rich, lifted oaky overtones.2012 HHHH1/2 style, with lovely red Good depth of berryBig, ripe, fleshy shiraz berry varietal fruit and flavours wrapped infruit nose, with a excellent sweet oak oak with a dry oakylovely savoury edge. to match. A crowd finish. 5+ $22Beautifully layered pleaser. $185palate, with licorice,menthol and raspberry-like flavours. $32 Annual 2014 W I N E S TAT E 99

WINESTATE’S BEST WINES OF 2013 new releasesWater Wheel shiraz Barossa Valley Balthazar of the Passing Clouds sweet whiteBendigo Shiraz 2010 & older Estate Ebenezer Barossa Marananga Reserve Bendigo & fortified2012 HHHH Barossa Shiraz Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 HHHHReserved chocolaty/ripe Black Label by 2008 HHHH1/2 Shiraz 2008 HHHH An elegant, complex, Anvers 20 Years Oldberry fruit bouquet and Murray Street A big, rich, mature A big, solid, cool-climate shiraz. Rare Tawnyexcellent Cherry Ripe- Vineyards Barossa shiraz, with incredibly flavoursome shiraz White pepper and NV HHHHHlike flavour profile on a Shiraz 2010 HHHHH intense purple/ with sweet ripe black spices on the nose A classic, aged ranciolong, soft palate. $16 CD Very lifted fruit cake-like red colour, loads of fruit characters and and lingering oak/fruit nose reminiscent ofEpsilon Barossa aromas with a handful powerful and fresh chocolaty oak giving flavours. $41 orange marmalade andValley Shiraz of black berries thrown oak, brimming over support. $50 Jack Estate nuts. Lovely creamy2012 HHHH in. Soft and rounded with vibrant varietal Warrenmang Estate Coonawarra Shiraz texture to the superb,Dark impenetrable in the mouth, and fruit and wrapped in Pyrenees Shiraz 2010 HHHH beautifully-aged, sweetcolour, intense brooding brimming over with firm tannins. A well- 2008 HHHH Alluring, aromatic, ripe palate. Clean spirit finish.blackcurrant pastille gorgeous, mouthfilling aged wine. $40 A complex varietal raspberry aromas and a A great example of aaromas and huge jammy flavours. Excellent Reillys ageing magnificently. well-balanced, complex tawny. $55black fruit palate. $20 palate structure. $25 Clare Valley Shiraz Seamlessly integrated palate with solid ripe Brown BrothersSidewood Estate Cimicky 2010 HHHH1/2 raspberry fruit, oak red fruit flavours. $20 Patricia MilawaStable Hill Adelaide The Autograph Attractive solid black and soft powerful AJ’s Wine Australia Noble Riesling 2009Hills Shiraz Barossa Valley fruit and chocolate tannins. $60 Clare Valley Shiraz (375ml) HHHH1/22012 HHHH Shiraz 2010 HHHHH aromas and great Tahbilk 2010 HHHH Gorgeous honeyedA huge, classic, Aussie A huge monster of complexity of oak, spicy Nagambie Lakes Well-integrated rich apricot marmalade-likestyle, with very obvious a wine - hot and rich varietal fruit and bottle Shiraz 2010 HHHH fruit and sweet-oak aromas and a lusciouslyrich, spicy, fruit cake- with powerful brooding age on the warm palate. Oaky, nutty complexity aromas. Powerful yet sweet varietal fruit palatelike fruit and powerful fruit cake-like varietal Slightly austere but an to the red berry nose. fresh and lively palate, perfectly balanced by atoasty oak. $15 fruit balanced by the excellent wine. $18 Palate is layered with nice depth of good level of acidity. $35Brygon Reserve cedary oak with nice Fox Creek Reserve and spicy with soft flavour. $18 Optimiste JewelBonaparte ripe tannins. “A classic McLaren Vale Shiraz savoury fruit and gentle Palmers Mudgee BotrytisMcLaren Vale Barossa shiraz”, said 2010 HHHH1/2 tannins. $17.95 Margaret River Semillon ViognierShiraz 2011 HHHH one judge. $30 A big, solid, oak-driven Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz 2010 HHHH 2012 HHHHA very ripe shiraz that Wolf Blass shiraz that’s almost Estate Michael Deep red/purple hues. Classic botrytisneeds time in the Platinum Label black in colour and has a Limited Release Nose has a lovely characters addingcellar! Complexity Barossa Shiraz toasty oak nose. Velvety Coonawarra Shiraz toasty/vanillin oak complexity to the honeyof mulberry fruit, 2010 HHHHH smooth in the mouth 2010 HHHH lift. Great length and apricot-like fruit. Achocolaty caramel oak A big dark fleshy wine. with a long, soft and rich Intense ripe blackberry intensity of flavour. luscious and very welland big chunky tannins. “One for the lovers of flavour profile. $70 fruits on the warm Strong tannins. $27.50 made wine. $25 a hearty red”, according The Old Faithful nose. Stylish palate – Morambo Creek Kalleske JMK 5+ $29.99 to one judge. Powerful Top of the Hill big but controlled with Padthaway Shiraz VP Barossa Valley malt, licorice and black McLaren Vale powerful fruit. $149.99 2010 HHHH Vintage PortFox Creek fruit characters with Shiraz 2010 HHHH Milhinch Seize the Soft, brooding, 2011 HHHHRed Baron huge tannins and An older style of shiraz; Day Barossa Shiraz raspberry aromas and Intense andMcLaren Vale some great oak. Needs big, full and rich with 2010 HHHH good depth of sweet concentrated plummyShiraz 2012 HHHH time. $179.99 great colour, lovely Lovely intensity of fruit flavours seamlessly fruit, with raisinedUpfront oak characters Wynns Michael nose and excellent aromas - a combination integrated with the oak. ripeness, good licoriceon nose and palate Coonawarra Shiraz flavour length. of oak and fruit - with characters and darkunderscored by lovely 2010 HHHH1/2 a velvety-soft palate 5+ $31.95 chocolaty elements. $23rich fruit. Excellent A stylish and elegant 5+ $50 with dense depth. An Palmers Reservepalate structure. shiraz with a compote Barossa Babe excellent drink! $30 Margaret River“Classy.” $17.50 of raspberry/blueberry Barossa Valley Pertaringa Over the Shiraz 2010 HHHH fruit characters and Shiraz 2010 HHHH Top McLaren Vale A lovely creamy, delicate violet lift. A classic Aussie shiraz Shiraz 2010 HHHH textured wine, with Awesome power to the with a Christmas A big, jammy nose and balance, depth and palate yet it is elegant cake-like nose and big, a huge, soft palate filled varietal fruit intensity. and balanced. $149.99 concentrated, ripe fruit/ with complex shiraz Stylish, complex and Haan Prestige sweet vanillin, oak fruit characters, nice elegant. $75 Barossa Valley palate. $45 bottle maturity and Shiraz The Old Faithful drying oak tannins. $40 2010 HHHH1/2 Top of the Hill Rock Ridge Lovely wine. Great McLaren Vale Clare Valley Shiraz length and weight Shiraz 2010 HHHH 2010 HHHH of dark spicy varietal Lovely oak, fruit and Warm, inviting and fruit. Nose is loaded tannin balance here somewhat spicy with mulberry and with ripe blue fruit and wine, with a complex cedar aromas which cedary oak nose and bouquet and a full- are echoed on the good ripe fleshy palate bodied palate, with flavoursome punchy with a long lingering a big hit of plum and acid palate. $65 finish. $50 licorice flavours. $18.99100 W I N E S TAT E Annual 2014