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Portfolio Spring 2020

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SPARKLING UPC WPC LUC2019 Cloak and Dagger Prosecco King Valley VIC 12 140 15.052018 The Story Col Fondo Prosecco Central VIC 12 170 18.28

RIESLING2019 Pacha Mama Riesling Central VIC 12 136 14.622018 Helm Half Dry Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 116.28 15.002019 Helm Orange Riesling Orange NSW 10 116.28 15.002018 Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling Tamar/Coal Valleys TAS 12 156 16.772017 The Story Whitlands Riesling Whitlands VIC 12 185 19.892018 Helm Classic Dry Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 162.25 20.932018 Helm Premium Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 213.88 27.59

CHARDONNAY2020 Harvest Moon Chardonnay Central VIC 12 110 11.832018 Pacha Mama Chardonnay Yarra Valley VIC 12 156 16.772019 Even Keel Tumbarumba Chardonnay Tumbarumba NSW 12 176.74 19.002019 Polperro Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 120 25.802017 Bird on a Wire Chardonnay Yarra Valley VIC 6 125 26.882018 Sentio Beechworth Chardonnay Beechworth VIC 6 137.50 29.502017 Sentio Tumbarumba Chardonnay Tumbarumba NSW 6 137.50 29.502018 Sentio Macedon Chardonnay Macedon VIC 6 137.50 29.502017/18 Polperro Mill Hill Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 162.79 35.002018 Polperro Talland Hill Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 162.79 35.00

PINOT GRIS / GRIGIO2020 Harvest Moon Pinot Grigio King Valley VIC 12 110 11.832019 Dagger Pinot Grigio King Valley VIC 12 136 14.622019 Pacha Mama Pinot Gris Central VIC 12 146 15.702019 Even Keel Pinot Gris (SOLD OUT) Mornington Peninsula VIC 12 158.14 17.002019 Polperro Pinot Gris Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 115.35 24.80

WHITE VARIETALS / BLENDS2019 Jericho Fiano Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.132018/19 Jericho Fume Blanc Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.132016/17 The Story MRV Grampians VIC 12 185 19.892018 Sentio Blanc Beechworth VIC 12 181.40 19.502013 Bird on a Wire Marsanne Yarra Valley VIC 6 108 23.22

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ROSE UPC WPC LUC2019 Even Keel Pinot Noir Rose Canberra District NSW 12 153.49 16.502020 Jericho Pinot Noir Rose Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.132016 La vie en Rose Cotes de Provence, FR 6 79 16.99

PINOT NOIR2019 Glaetzer-Dixon Nouveau Pinot Noir Tamar TAS 12 156 16.772018 Pacha Mama Pinot Noir Yarra Valley VIC 12 176 18.922019 Glaetzer-Dixon Avancé Pinot Noir Coal/Derwent Valleys TAS 6 90 19.352018 The Story Pinot Noir Whitlands VIC 6 92.5 19.892018 Even Keel Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 12 184.19 19.802018 Kelvedon Estate Pinot Noir East Coast TAS 12 240 25.802017 Sentio Beechworth Pinot Noir Beechworth VIC 6 120.93 26.002017 The Story R Lane Vintners Pinot Noir Henty VIC 6 130 27.952018 Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Huon TAS 6 325.58 35.002019 Polperro Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 134.88 29.002016 Glaetzer-Dixon Rêveur Pinot Noir Coal Valley TAS 6 168 36.122018 Bird on a Wire Pinot Noir Yarra Valley VIC 6 172.06 37.002017/18 Polperro Mill Hill Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.002018 Polperro Talland Hill Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.002018 Polperro Landividdy Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.002018 Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Huon Valley TAS 12 490 52.682014/15 Glaetzer Dixon La Judith Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Coal Valley TAS 6 660 141.90

SHIRAZ2020 Harvest Moon Shiraz Central VIC 12 110 11.832019 Pacha Mama Shiraz Heathcote VIC 12 156 16.772018 Jericho S3 Shiraz McLaren Vale SA 12 150 16.132017 Even Keel Syrah Canberra District NSW 12 181.40 19.502017 The Story Grampians ‘once upon a climb’ Syrah Grampians VIC 12 185 19.892016 Jericho Syrah Adelaide Hills SA 6 109.30 23.502016 Jericho Shiraz McLaren Vale SA 6 109.30 23.502014 Pacha Mama The Geek Shiraz Heathcote VIC 6 120.93 26.002014 Bird on a Wire Syrah Yarra Valley VIC 6 125 26.882018 Sentio Beechworth Shiraz Beechworth VIC 6 137.50 29.502017 Glaetzer-Dixon Mon Père Shiraz Coal Valley TAS 6 195 41.932017 The Story R. Lane Vintners Syrah Grampians VIC 6 209.30 45.002018 Standish The Relic Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.402018 Standish Schubert Theorem Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.402018 Standish The Standish Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.402018 Standish Andelmonde Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.402018 Standish Lamella (SOLD OUT) Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.402013/14 Glaetzer Dixon La Judith Shiraz Coal Valley TAS 6 660 141.90


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CABERNET UPC WPC LUC2017 Helm Cabernet Murrumbateman NSW 10 125 16.132017 Helm Premium Cabernet Murrumbateman NSW 10 250 32.25

GARNACHA TINTORERA2008 Standish El Standito Proyecto Garnacha Tintorera Yecla Spain 6 300 64.50

RED VARIETALS / BLENDS2019 Cloak Sangiovese King Valley VIC 12 146 15.172020 Jericho Tempranillo Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.132019 Jericho GSM Mc Laren Vale SA 12 150 16.132019 The Story ‘Super G’ Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre Grampians VIC 12 185 19.892019 The Story Grenache Grampians VIC 12 185 19.892017 Sentio Rouge Beechworth VIC 6 90.70 19.502015 Bird on a Wire Nebbiolo Yarra Valley VIC 6 150 32.25

SPIRITThe Story Gin 6 396 66.00



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Bird on a Wire wines was established in 2008 following a number of years working as winemaker with Tom Carson at Yering Station, time in Hermitage with J.L Chave and vintages in McLaren Vale. Caroline has a deep connection to the Yarra Valley growing up on a farm in Yering (now the Yarra Valley Dairy Handmade Farmhouse Cheese) still owned and run by her family.

The 2008 Bird On A Wire Syrah, was awarded the 2009 “Under the Radar” prize, judged by winemaking peers for best up-and-coming new producer.

Since then Caroline has continued on to be awarded a 5 star rating in her first year in the James Halliday Wine Companion and also awarded, Best New Small Winery 2013.

The focus is directed towards the quality of these single vineyard sites, each selected for their suitability to a particular variety. Small production volumes and the winemaking techniques employed aim to showcase these vineyards. The care, skill and commitment of the growers results in the production of outstanding fruit and are paramount factors in helping Bird On A Wire achieve the end result.

2018 Bird on a Wire Pinot Noir;

“The Grapes come from The Tibooburra vineyard in the Upper Yarra Valley, one of the best growers in the valley. This wine has it all, pushed further by the positive use of oak, sophisticated winemaking and the great vintage.”

95 Points.

JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

UPC WPC LUC

2013 Bird on a Wire Marsanne Yarra Valley VIC 6 108 23.22

2018 Bird on a Wire Pinot Noir Yarra Valley VIC 6 172.09 37.00

2017 Bird on a Wire Chardonnay Yarra Valley VIC 6 125 26.88

2014 Bird on a Wire Syrah Yarra Valley VIC 6 125 26.88

2015 Bird on a Wire Nebbiolo Yarra Valley VIC 6 150 32.25

Bird on a WireEstablished. 2008

Winemaker. Caroline Mooney

Cloak and Dagger evolved during the 2016 vintage when two unexpected parcels of wine popped intriguingly out from amongst the chaos, to reveal 2 interesting and delicious expressions of Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio.

We stumbled and fell even deeper in love with the delicate and bewitching aromatics of cool climate Pinot Grigio. We have created this blend focusing on highlighting the alpine herbal elements of this variety balanced by the freshness of Nashi pears and the steely acidity synonymous with Pinot Grigio.

A single vineyard small batch of Sangiovese was the perfect complement to this crisp ‘Dagger’, with an almost sensual silkiness enveloping an earthy and complex palate.

2018 saw the introduction of the Prosecco, the perfect addition to Callie and Nina’s love of Italian wines. A vibrant wine punctuated by crisp apples and pears with a touch of orange blossom. Perfect on its own or in a spritz!

Cloak and Dagger is an expression that conjures up mystery and intrigue, we hope these wines stimulate your curiosity and enchant you in much the same way!

UPC WPC LUC

2019 Dagger Pinot Grigio King Valley VIC 12 136 14.62

2019 Cloak and Dagger Prosecco King Valley VIC 12 140 15.05

2019 Cloak Sangiovese King Valley VIC 12 146 15.70

Cloak & Dagger Established. 2016

Winemakers. Callie Jemmeson and Nina Stocker

Wine grower Sam Coverdale believes in living life and creating wines with character and balance. He believes that great wines are grown not made, and is passionate about creating elegant wines that continue to interest beyond the first glass and truly reflect their region and vintage. Closest to Sam’s heart is Polperro, his premium single vineyard label from the Mornington Peninsula which produces the Landividdy Lane and Mill Hill Pinot Noirs, Mill Hill Chardonnay and Polperro Pinot Gris, and embodies the art of wine growing, rather than wine making.

Sam’s second label, Even Keel, celebrates the strengths of Australia’s leading wine regions with a small production of genuine, refined wines grown in regions best suited to specific varieties.

EVEN KEEL WINES UPC WPC LUC

2019 Even Keel PInot Noir Rose Canberra District NSW 12 153.49 16.50

2018 Even Keel Tumbarumba Chardonnay Tumbarumba NSW 12 176.74 19.00

2019 Even Keel Pinot Gris (SOLD OUT) Mornington Peninsula VIC 12 158.14 17.00

2017 Even Keel Syrah Canberra District NSW 12 181.40 19.50

2018 Even Keel Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 12 184.19 19.80

POLPERRO

2019 Polperro Pinot Gris Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 115.35 24.80

2019 Polperro Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 120 25.80

2019 Polperro Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 134.88 29.00

2017/18 Polperro Mill Hill Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 162.79 35.00

2018 Polperro Talland Hill Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 162.79 35.00

2017/18 Polperro Mill Hill Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.00

2018 Polperro Talland Hill Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.00

2018 Polperro Landividdy Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula VIC 6 195.35 42.00

Even Keel and Polperro Wines Established. 2006

Winemaker. Sam Coverdale

2016 Even Keel Pinot Noir

“I like it for its perfume. For its character. For its charm. And for its fresh, honest display of flavour. It’s not lumbered with anything. It’s a pure expression of pinot noir.”

WINEFRONT

Nick Glaetzer began his wine making journey with his family in the Barossa Valley, following with vintages in the Languedoc, the Pfalz, Margaret River, the Riverland, Sunraysia, the Hunter Valley and Burgundy. In 2005 Nick landed in Tasmania, searching for cool-climate, super-premium vineyards; perfect for crafting pinot noir, riesling and savory shiraz.

Established in 2008, Glaetzer-Dixon is now an eminent Tasmanian wine maker. The Glaetzer family of winemakers has roots in the Barossa Valley dating back to 1888. In 2011 Nick was named “young wine maker of the year” by Gourmet traveller magazine.

Also in 2011 Nick’s 2010 Mon Pere Shiraz was awarded the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show - the first time in the trophy’s 50 year history for a Tasmanian wine.

Nick has planted a 12ha vineyard at Tea Tree in the Coal River Valley, with the first harvest due in 2021.

Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers Established 2008

Winemaker: Nick Glaetzer

UPC WPC LUC

2018 Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling Tamar/Coal Valleys TAS 12 156 16.77

2019 Glaetzer Dixon Nouveau Pinot Noir Tamar TAS 12 156 16.77

2019 Glaetzer-Dixon Avancé Pinot Noir Coal/Derwent Valleys TAS 6 90 19.35

2017 Glaetzer-Dixon Mon Père Shiraz Coal Valley TAS 6 195 41.93

2016 Glaetzer-Dixon Rêveur Pinot Noir Coal Valley TAS 6 168 36.12

2013/14 Glaetzer Dixon La Judith Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Coal Valley TAS 6 660 141.90

2013/14 Glaetzer Dixon La Judith Shiraz Coal Valley TAS 6 660 141.90

2014 La Judith Pinot Noir;

“This wine is a quality statement if there ever was one.”

95+ Points.

WINEFRONT

2014 La Judith Shiraz

“Nick Glaetzer’s incredible 2014 La Judith Shiraz smells something like pfeffernüsse and cherry preserves, offering layered aromas of cracked pepper, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg and red fruit. If Mon Père is Saint-Joseph, this is Hermitage.”

97 Points

THE WINE ADVOCATE

By the light of the Harvest Moon, some may dance, some howl, and some swoon, but we toil to create, and harvest our fate, and bring you our latesst Vic wines!

CALLIE JEMMESONCallie has grown up with wine in the blood. It was family holidays to Chianti in Italy, and tasting’s at Louis Roederer in France that sparked a serious passion in Callie from a very young age. Having studied psychology and criminology at Melbourne University, and qualifying as a chef it was the lure of wine and more so vineyards that she just couldn’t resist. She’s now studying wine making at Charles Sturt University, and has already worked at some A list wineries, including De Bortoli in the Yarra Valley, Littorai Wines in California and Fattoria Zerbina in Romagna.

NINA STOCKER Nina was born and raised in a small town on the border of the Alsace wine region in Switzerland. It was her family’s involvement in the local village vineyard in those early days, which paved the way for her future career as a Wine maker. She has worked vintages in McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Barolo (Italy), Rhone Valley (France), Alentejo (Portugal), and most notably in New Zealand as chief wine maker making the Catalina Sounds, Crowded House and Nanny Goat wines for Endeavour Vineyards. She is thrilled to be back making wine in Victoria, where the diversity of varieties, microclimates, and wine styles is a wine makers dream!

UPC WPC LUC

2020 Harvest Moon Pinot Grigio King Valley VIC 12 110 11.83

2020 Harvest Moon Chardonnay Central VIC 12 110 11.83

2020 Harvest Moon Shiraz Central VIC 12 110 11.83

Harvest MoonEstablished. 2020

Winemakers. Callie Jemmeson/Nina Stocker

Helm Wines was established in 1973 and was one of the first commercial wineries in the Canberra District Wine Region. Located just outside of Murrumbateman, approximately 30 km north of Canberra, the winery was given a 5 star rating in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2012. Ken and Judith Helm started the vineyard, winery and cellar door and it continues to be a family affair with all of the family playing an integral part in the business. The wine makers are Ken and daughter Stephanie, who are fourth and fifth generation descendants of German vinedressers from the Rhineland, who established vineyards near Albury and Rutherglen in 1860s.

The 2016 releases represent Ken Helm’s 41st in a row, an extraordinary achievement and one from an irrepressible champions of Riesling and for the Canberra district. Over the years he has achieved many things, through dogged persistence on the one hand, vision on the other. Riesling has been an all- consuming interest for him, ultimately rewarded with rieslings of consistently high quality. He has also given much to the broader wine community, extending from the narrow focus of the Canberra District to the broad canvas of the international world of riesling: in ‘00 he established the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, retiring as Chairman in ‘16, but keeping an active eye on the Challenge.

2018 Helm Premium Riesling;

“Premium! Outstanding riesling of multi-dimensions, a wine to savour and cellar, to revere but drink with gusto. I love the perfume, delicate in a way, floral very much, whiffs of mixed peel and dried apple fleeting but pleasant. The palate is coiled and precise but doesn’t lose freshness and light juiciness. Length is epic. Flavours stain the palate gently. It’s just so very, very good. And pays homage to high quality fruit. Bravo. ”

96 Points.

MIKE BENNIEWINEFRONT

UPC WPC LUC

2018 Helm Half Dry Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 112 15.00

2019 Helm Orange Riesling Orange NSW 10 116.28 15.00

2017 Helm Cabernet Murrumbateman NSW 10 125 16.13

2018 Helm Classic Dry Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 162.25 20.93

2018 Helm Premium Riesling Murrumbateman NSW 10 213.88 27.59

2017 Helm Premium Cabernet Murrumbateman NSW 10 250 32.25

Helm WinesCanberra DistrictEstablished 1973

Winemaker Ken Helm

Home Hill is very much a Tasmanian boutique vineyard, winery and restaurant situated on the gentle slopes of the beautiful Huon Valley. Terry and Rosemary Bennett established Home Hill planting their first 0.5Ha in 1994, increasing these planting’s to 3 Ha of Pinot, 1.5Ha of Chardonnay and 0.5 Ha of Sylvaner. As a low altitude area the Huon Valley has a cool temperate climate with moderate summers, very high sunshine hours and mild winters. The long slow ripening period allows for optimal development of fruit flavours. The Bennett family has spared no expense in developing Home Hill to produce award winning wines, with unique viticultural practices employed to reduce yields, a brand new state of the art winery and most importantly the wine making skills of Gilli and Paul Lipscombe.

UPC WPC LUC

2018 Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Huon Valley TAS 12 325.58 35.00

2018 Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir (SOLD OUT) Huon Valley TAS 12 490 52.68

Home HillEstablished. 1994

Winemaker. Gilli and Paul Lipscombe

“Home Hill has had great success with its exemplary Pinot Noirs, consistent multi-trophy and gold medal winners in the ultra- competitive Tasmanian Wine Show. Impressive enough, but pales into insignificance in the wake of winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy at the Melbourne Wine Awards ’15.” JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

Jericho Wines is a new and exciting wine brand brought to you by the Jericho family: Neil, Kaye, Sally, Andrew, and Kim. Neil and Andrew have crafted the wines, with 50 years of wine making between them. Kim, the graphic artist has designed the labels, with Sally and Kaye support the family business and administration.

The label takes inspiration from grape grower Vic Jericho, Neil’s father. Vic loved woodcraft and took great pride in his farm tools and his handmade farm furniture. As a statement of ownership and authenticity, Vic would sign his name on all of these items in his distinctive cursive styled. The Jericho Family Wines labels continues the tradition, featuring Vic’s signature – a mark of family pride and respect.

UPC WPC LUC

2020 Jericho Pinot Noir Rose Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.13

2019 Jericho Fiano Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.13

2018/19 Jericho Fume Blanc Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.13

2018 Jericho S3 Shiraz McLaren Vale SA 12 150 16.13

2020 Jericho Tempranillo (SEPT RELEASE) Adelaide Hills SA 12 150 16.13

2019 Jericho GSM McLaren Vale SA 12 150 16.13

2016 Jericho Syrah Adelaide Hills SA 6 109.30 23.50

2016 Jericho Shiraz McLaren Vale SA 6 109.30 23.50

Jericho Family Wines Established 2012Winemakers: Neil Jericho and Andrew Jericho

2018 Jericho S3 Shiraz

“It’s fresh and raring to go but it has good volume too. In fact there’s a heartiness to the fruit here. Plums, violets, forest berries and a minted licorice character. It’s damn tasty and damn good to drink. No hesitation in recommending this.”

93 Points.

CAMPBELL MATTINSONWINEFRONT

Kelvedon Estate was settled by the Cotton Family in 1829 and is on the East Coast of Tasmania, just south of Swansea looking across Great Oyster Bay to the Freycinet Peninsula. The property is 5300ha, rising from sea level to 350m and is predominantly native grasslands and old growth forest. 1200ha of Forest has been set aside under the Private Forest Reserve Program to remain protected in perpetuity

Kelvedon was traditionally a fine wool sheep and Cattle property with some cropping, in 1998 the family diversified into Viticulture. Initially 1ha of Pinot clones were planted these vines form the foundation of the very successful Kelvedon Estate Label. Currently 7ha are under production plus 2ha of recently planted Chardonnay vines for Sparkling - Vineyard breakdown is - 4.5ha of Chardonnay/3.5ha of Pinot/1ha of Sauvignon blanc.

UPC WPC LUC

2018 Kelvedon Estate Pinot Noir East Coast TAS 12 240 25.80

Kelvedon Estate Established 1998 Winemeker: Julian Alcorso

A chance encounter in a Melbourne laneway and vintage in Provence led to a collaboration between two wine families a world apart. Wine Unplugged is a small family wine business with big dreams – a philosophy of making high quality wines of place, respecting borders but bounding over them at every opportunity!

Château Saint-Esprit is a single vineyard near Draguignan, Provence, owned and operated by the passionate Crocé-Spinelli family, who have found the perfect balance between traditional organic grape growing and wine making with a dynamic and progressive approach to sharing their wines with the world. Et Voila – La Vie en Rose.

This dry, elegant aromatic, Provençal Rosé is a single vineyard wine made from a blend of Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Grenache. It is a true reflection of the terroir in which it’s lovingly grown. Winemakers – Richard Crocé-Spinelli (Château Saint-Esprit), Callie Jemmeson & Nina Stocker (Wine Unplugged).

UPC WPC LUC

2016 La vie en Rose Cotes de Provence, FR 6 79 16.99

La Vie en RoseWinemakers: Callie Jemmeson, Nina Stocker

and Richard Croce-Spinelli

The Inca earth goddess who brings fruit to the vine and joy to the world. Pacha Mama, is a small family owned wine company established in 2010. Whilst new to the market, it’s new in name only. Made by Pacha’s new wine making duo Nina Stocker and Callie Jemmeson, these wines are a knockout.

NINA STOCKER Nina was born and raised in a small town on the border of the Alsace wine region in Switzerland. It was her family’s involvement in the local village vineyard in those early days, which paved the way for her future career as a Wine maker. She has worked vintages in McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Barolo (Italy), Rhone Valley (France), Alentejo (Portugal), and most notably in New Zealand as chief wine maker making the Catalina Sounds, Crowded House and Nanny Goat wines for Endeavour Vineyards. She is thrilled to be back making wine in Victoria, where the diversity of varieties, microclimates, and wine styles is a wine makers dream!

CALLIE JEMMESONCallie has grown up with wine in the blood. It was family holidays to Chianti in Italy, and tasting’s at Louis Roederer in France that sparked a serious passion in Callie from a very young age. Having studied psychology and criminology at Melbourne University, and qualifying as a chef it was the lure of wine and more so vineyards that she just couldn’t resist. She’s now studying wine making at Charles Sturt University, and has already worked at some A list wineries, including De Bortoli in the Yarra Valley, Littorai Wines in California and Fattoria Zerbina in Romagna.

Pacha Mama Chardonnay;

“Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, fermented in French oak (20% new) for 10 months on lees with weekly stirring. Disciplined winemaking with attention to detail has been its own reward. White peach, pink grapefruit and the barest hint of grilled nuts, likely oak-derived, provide all the flavour needed without compromising the finesse of a lovely chardonnay. 13.4% alc.”

95 Points.


UPC WPC LUC

2019 Pacha Mama Riesling Central VIC 12 136 14.62

2019 Pacha Mama Pinot Gris Central VIC 12 146 15.70

2018 Pacha Mama Chardonnay Yarra Valley VIC 12 156 16.77

2018 Pacha Mama Shiraz Heathcote VIC 12 156 16.77

2018 Pacha Mama Pinot Noir Yarra Valley VIC 12 176 18.92

2014 Pacha Mama The Geek Shiraz Heathcote VIC 6 120.93 26.00

PachamamaEstablished. 2010

Winemakers. Nina Stocker/Callie Jemmeson

Chris Catlow established Sentio wines in Beechworth in 2013 after seven vintages on the Mornington Peninsula with Kooyong Estate, Portsea Estate and Paringa Estate. Sandro Mosele was one of a handful of mentors driving Chris Catlow in his early years. Chris’ passion is for Chardonnay, starting with his teenage years helping Barry Morey at Sorrenberg, another mentor who inspired Chris to complete a double degree in Viticultural Science and Wine Science, setting him up for a bright future in wine.

Chris struck up a friendship with Benjamin Leroux and has completed 5 vintages with him, convincing Chris that a project based around site expression using Chardonnay was to be his focus. Selecting great sites led him to Lusatia Park in the Yarra Valley, the Macedon Region and of course Beechworth. Chris’ winemaking philosophy is to let the site express itself, using a basket press to get maximum control out of this process and to oxidatively handle the juice. Wild yeast fermentation takes place ‘on solids’, in barrel and the wines spend time on lees. Chris only uses one French Cooper (Chassin), keeping the wines in 15% new barrels for 10 months and has a very strict ‘no malo’ policy.

With his reds Chris applies the same approach, finding the site in the wine and not forcing it to fit a style.

“Sentio wines, if you’ve not heard the name before, is a fledging but high class producer. I have a feeling that Chris Catlow – the man behind Sentio Wines – will fast emerge as a new star of the Beechworth (and beyond) wine scene.”

WINEFRONT

2018 Sentio ShirazFrom one of the best producers in the region.Perfumed as ever and luxurious on the palate though the finish is dry and savoury in a good way. This shiraz in a good-as-ever place. Jellied black berries, ripe plum, sweet spice, toasted cedarwood/woodsmoke and grainy, spicy, earthen tannin. Lovely. Now or later

94 PointsWINEFRONT

UPC WPC LUC

2018 Sentio Blanc Beechworth VIC 12 181.40 19.50

2017 Sentio Rouge Beechworth VIC 6 90.70 19.50

2018 Sentio Beechworth Chardonnay Beechworth VIC 6 137.50 29.50

2017 Sentio Tumbarumba Chardonnay Tumbarumba NSW 6 137.50 29.50

2018 Sentio Macedon Chardonnay Macedon VIC 6 137.50 29.50

2017 Sentio Beechworth Pinot Noir Beechworth VIC 6 120.93 26.00

2018 Sentio Beechworth Shiraz Beechworth VIC 6 137.50 29.50

Sentio WinesEstablished. 2013

Winemaker. Chris Catlow

From a prolific sixth generation Barossa Valley grape growing family, Dan knows a thing or two about vines and the vineyards of the region. Harvest stints in California’s Napa and Sonoma valleys, La Rioja and Yecla in Spain coupled with extensive travel and study of France’s Rhône Valley reinforce his intricate local knowledge with a diverse international bent.

The Standish Wine Company vintage cellar and barrel store is intimately designed to fully embrace and nurture the individuality afforded by clone, soil and aspect. Tiny open top oak fermentation vats allow single parcels – even single rows – to be vinified separately, enhancing the intricate personality of each specific soil profile.

Lamella“Hand-picked from the Stonegarden Vineyard (planted 1858) in the far south eastern hills of the Eden Valley. I’m not sure Eden Valley Shiraz gets much better than this.

Black fruits, black pepper and exotic spice, sage and aromatic herbs, BBQ snags, floral top notes. Full bodied, incredible density and depth here, black fruits with a subtle mintiness, all that spice and mouth-perfume, then sheets of silky ultra-high pixel tannin, cool acidity, and superb length, with a cascade of nourishing tannin to farewell. Superb.” 97pts Winefront

“The 2018 The Standish Shiraz (a sample blend from barrel) is a bit stalky (it’s about 50% whole cluster), but it’sgorgeously perfumed, with hints of herbal tea, raspberries, blackberries and licorice. It just exudes complexity, while alsobeing full-bodied, plush and creamy, with a long, elegant finish. This seamless beauty is a candidate for perfection.”98-100

JOE CZERWINSKIWINEFRONT

UPC WPC LUC

2008 Standish El Standito Proyecto Garnacha Tintorera Yecla Spain 6 300 64.50

2018 Standish The Relic Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.40

2018 Standish Schubert Theorem Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.40

2018 Standish The Standish Shiraz Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.40

2018 Standish Andelmonde Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.40

2018 Standish Lamella (SOLD OUT) Barossa Valley SA 6 360 77.40

The Standish Wine CompanyEstablished. 1999

Winemaker. Dan Standish

The Story Wines was established in 2004 by Rory Lane, sourcing fruit from vineyards in the Grampians region of Western Victoria, and making them into wine at a converted warehouse in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. A close friend remarked at the time “you’ve really just got the stories that go along with how you make the wine each year”.

The name stuck, and each year since then ‘The Story’ Grampians Shiraz label is changed to tell the story of that year. Since then, The Story Wines has grown from its early days as a garage operation to a highly regarded wine brand. Rory Lane manages all production, focusing on top-quality, interesting wines that tell a story of their origin and their time.

In the winery the grapes are gently destemmed (or not) and moved by gravity to small open fermenters where they ferment with ambient yeasts. Many of the wines have no additions other than sulphur dioxide, and for the reds, they are usually bottled without any fining or filtration. Simple, hands-off winemaking.

Some accolades include:- 2011 Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year Finalist- 2011 Young Gun of Wine People’s Choice Winner- 2014 Young Gun of Wine Finalist- 5 star (red) rating in James Halliday’s Wine Companion

2015 The story R. Lane Vintners Syrah

“From the ’60’s plantings of the Westgate Vineyard, the R. Lane label is reserved for exceptional wines in exceptional vantages. A very complex and compelling wine, with all the many components welded together so that no person should seek toast asunder. It is savoury and brambly, drenched wild blackberry and black cherry flavours, liquorice a fellow traveller, as are tannins.”

96 Points


UPC WPC LUC

2018 The Story Col Fondo Prosecco Central VIC 12 170 18.28

2017 The Story Whitlands Riesling Whitlands VIC 12 185 19.89

2016 The Story MRV Grampians VIC 12 185 19.89

2018 The Story Pinot Noir Whitlands VIC 6 92.5 19.89

2019 The Story ‘Super G’ Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre Grampians VIC 6 185 19.89

2019 The Story Grenache Grampians VIC 12 185 19.89

2017 The Story Grampians ‘once upon a climb ‘Syrah’ Grampians VIC 12 185 19.89

2017 The Story R Lane Vintners Pinot Noir Henty VIC 6 130 27.95

2014/15 The Story R. Lane Vintners Syrah Grampians VIC 6 209.30 45.00

The Story Gin 6 396 66.00

The Story WinesEstablished. 2004

Winemaker. Rory Lane

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