MSW WinePress NJ Jan 2018

Australian Wines Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay, Tasmania 2016

Madfish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Margaret River and Great Southern 2016 Madfish, located in Australia’s Great Southern zone, is home to a cool Mediterranean climate with maritime influence and a variety of elevations and vineyard exposures. 67% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Semillon. Night harvest, immediate crushing and pressing, and cool fermentation ensures maximum fruit freshness and varietal aromatics. A small component fermented in older oak gives richness and texture to the palate. 30198177 Domaine Tournon by M. Chapoutier Mathilda Rose, Victoria 2017 In 2009, iconic Rhone vigernon Michel Chapoutier purchased two Australian vineyard, Shays Flat and Landsborough Valley Estate in the Victorian Pyrenees. He recognized that the cool weather patterns and remarkable diversity of soil and exposures in this region would allow him to make distinctive wines from the Syrah/Shiraz grape of his homeland, utilizing his biodynamic winegrowing philosophy. This Grenache based dry rose is fermented in stainless steel. 30197437

Tolpuddle Chardonnay reflects the cool maritime climate of Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, and the site itself is gently sloping, north-east facing, with light silica over sandstone. The result is precise Chardonnay with a backbone of firm acidity, and a combination of lightness of texture, and intensity of flavor. 30201117

Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 2016

In 1989, cousins Martin Shaw, winemaker, and Michael Hill Smith, Australia’s first Master of Wine established Shaw and Smith. They produce cool-climate wines from two vineyards with a variety of altitudes, aspects, microclimates, and soil types. Combination of whole berry and whole bunch fermentation. Fifteen days on skins. Matured in French oak, majority puncheons. 30200101 Howard Park Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Miamup, Margaret River 2014 Howard Park Wines is Western Australia’s largest family-owned winery. Margaret River has a cool Mediterranean climate with maritime influence and a variety of elevations and vineyard exposures throughout the foothills of the Porongurup Mountains. Individual Cabernet Sauvignon blocks are vinified separately. Matured for 18 months in French oak. 30180853 91 Pts James Suckling

Pikes Wines Dry Riesling Traditionale, Clare Valley 2015

Pikes is situated in Clare Valley, in a cooler climate sub-region known as Polish Hill River. The vines enjoy east to southeast exposure and for the most part are ungrafted, with just a small percentage planted on rootstock. The soils are red brown earth over clay, with slate and broken bluestone subsoil. Fermentation in stainless steel lasted 25 days. 30178300

Vinaceous Wines Shiraz Snake Charmer, McLaren Vale 2015

McLaren Vale has a Mediterranean climate, perfect for growing Shiraz. The area’s thin soils, limited water and warm summers harness Shiraz’s natural vigor and produce intense wines, worthy of aging. Hand-picked Shiraz from the Pieri Family’s 25 year old vineyard was aged for 14-16 months in French oak. 30194402

Campbells Muscat, Rutherglen NV

The Campbell family’s production of dessert and fortified wines dates back to the 1870’s. Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge, with an average vine age of 20-25 years old, is picked at maximum sugar levels. The resulting wine is blended with previous vintages using a modified Solera method to produce a consistent style. The final blend includes wine from vintages more than 30 years old. 30064697