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riversidewines.co.nz

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goonawarra.com.au

goona warra vineyard

chalkerscrossing.com.au

Chalkers Crossing Wines are located in the beautiful Hilltops and Tumbarumba region in Young, South West Slopes of NSW, Australia

jacobsdal.co.za

Enter the home of genuine handmade wines, where every bottle reflects old world values, craftsmanship and care. One of the many things you can rely on from Jacobsdal is consistent quality in every bottle. Consistency achieved through methods tested and true. This family farm has been making wines in the same way for generations and …

bannockburnvineyards.com

Serré, planted in 1984 and certified organic in 2021, is likely the oldest high-density vineyard planting in Australia. Inspired by Stuart Hooper’s love of the great wines of Burgundy, the tight spacing and low trellising replicate the iconic vineyards of the Côte d'Or. Viticulture Serré, planted in 1984 and extended in 1986, is certified organic as of 2021. It is planted at 1.2m x 1.2m spacing (6,944 vines/hectare) with MV6 clone Pinot Noir on its own roots. This is likely the oldest high-density planting of Pinot Noir in Australia. With north-south row orientation and a complex soil profile of mixed clay over weathered basalt and limestone, it is naturally low-yielding. This vineyard is responsible for some of our finest, most powerful, and long-lived Pinot Noir wines. Winemaking The fruit was handpicked, completely destemmed, and fermented on skins for 10 days before pressing to French oak hogshead barrels, 40% of which were new. The wine was left undisturbed, went through malolactic fermentation in spring, and was blended and bottled in February. Tasting Note Serré shows the characteristic dark fruit, spice, and herbal complexity on the nose. The palate is powerful, firm, and tightly framed, with serious tannin structure and depth. This vintage speaks to the warmer conditions, but still with focus and intensity. Built for age and shaped by the site’s density and vine age. A wine of presence and power. Reviews 96 points. Dark-fruited aromas with underlying notes of dried flowers and herbs, cured meats, wet earth and plum skins. The palate is mid-weighted, with finely tuned tannins and a plush, rounded mouthfeel, finishing with a mineral edge. A touch of reduction now, but will open with time in the bottle. Delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap. Ryan Montgomery, jamessuckling.com. 95 points. The thing about this wine is the length of its finish. It’s quite stunning. It’s a super-savoury style with earth, sap, beet and decayed rose characters swimming through red che

kumeuriver.co.nz

The Institute of Masters of Wine is the home of exceptional expertise in the wine world, founded over 70 years ago to establish an exam for the UK wine trade.  ‘Master of Wine’  is now a globally recognised title held by a worldwide family of MWs. Today, there are 417 MWs based in 31 countries. Following on with Jancis Robinson MW OBE receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River wines in Auckland has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker, at a ceremony during ProWein trade fair in Düsseldorf. Presented by the Institute of Masters of Wine and the drinks business since 2011, the award recognises outstanding achievement in winemaking. Masters of Wine winemakers and the previous award recipients voted Brajkovich as this year’s winner. In 1989 Michael passed the MW examination becoming New Zealand's first Master of Wine. Recognised by many as the pioneer of the Chardonnay movement in New Zealand and for spearheading the use of screw cap closures in the country. In 2001 he transitioned all Kumeu River Wines to screw cap closure. Michael studied Oenology at Roseworthy College in South Australia, where he was Dux in 1981. After graduation Michael returned to the family vineyard and winery in Kumeu to take up responsibility for wine production. Since, he has travelled extensively through the world's wine areas and had the opportunity to spend the 1983 vintage in France with the reputed house of Jean-Pierre Moueix in Libourne, near Bordeaux. Michael is mid-harvest at the Kumeu River estate so was unable to attend the awards reception at ProWein, Dusseldorf. The award was accepted on his behalf by fellow Master of Wine, Matthew Deller (CEO Wirra Wirra). Michael prepared a video message with reception guests and a glass of his 2022 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay. Michael Brajkovich MW, said “I am absolutely delighted and deeply honoured to be recognised by my peers of the Institute… it’s a real honour to be included in the

henschke.com.au

Discover over 150 years of Henschke family winemaking history with exceptional wines from vineyards in the Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills.

framingham.co.nz

We grow and make a diverse range of high-quality single blend, world-class wines. Crafted in Blenheim, New Zealand.

palliser.co.nz

Situated in the boutique wine village of Martinborough