with Elston ’10, buy them both in: availablefor long, so make sure you don’t miss out! Perfectly paired recordGiven breaking itsrecent sales,history of thiswine won’t be Bullnose ’10 is perfect. intense,,an sweet, forward, delight.berriedexpressionred of back with the perfect ’10. 2010’s Indian Summer createdfive.sevenonly now,months,inin And ’08 ’09 the and Bullnosea is magnificent Bullnose is leading the way - the ’07 sold out in just eight months, the Hawkes Bay syrah is the thetalk townof (and indeed the world!) and B Tens Perfect Zara ’10 has finally arrived, and what an arrival! It’sbeen worth the wait. With an additional six months’ maturation, Z Bursting with white flowers and stone-fruits - it’s floral, fresh, floral, Zealand’soldestNew it’s From complex.maddeningly fruity,yet and - stone-fruits and flowers white with Bursting chances you have towin. Good luck! win more buy,youthe to cases more jersey.the souvenir drawRemember this the in go will October and September throughout jersey team Our friends good at the plantings, Zara ’10 gets our top marks -’10. ten out of ara ullnose Spring 2011 V iognier

o oe uk T Mt Ett csoe. l orders All customer. Estate Mata Te lucky one for

is 6 Elston ’10 Chardonnay Elston 6 B 6 Bullnose Syrah ’10 Syrah Bullnose 6 PERFECT SCORE PERFECT Te Mata Estate Mata Te releases latest views News, ack ’10 $399 SAVE $45 SAVE $399 All Blacks ! have given us a &

signed 2010

from from regular contacttoday. in are and ’95) Coleraine blend helped Pontallier,Paul relationship with them for many years (their winemaker, Bordeaux First Growth, Chateaux Margaux. We’ve had a famous the at work to fortune good the had I 1999, In methinking...A recentemailhasgot All Black andBleu I’m surethoseFrench are plottingsomething... haven’t forweeks.been abletosleep I and 24th, the on France play Zealand New 11th, the September on off flies Phil 1999. to returned mind my immediately Phil, for was I as Thrilled year? last 20 years, like to do vintage at Chateaux Margaux this of the head of winemaker our now WouldBrodie, Phil there. R&D Margaux, at flatmate and intern fellow my Descotis, Marie from email an receivedJuly, I This France”. of for me;timealessonon“theglory up set TV,chair a a video,had and a They staff. entire the by greeted was I Margaux, at morning Monday On showed why French cannever rugby bewrittenoff. Dominici and Lamaison and fall, a before comes Pride nation on whyearth. rugby New Zealand is the greatest exactly explaining was I 24-10, up Blacks All the With vs Zealand New France, Sunday 31October, atTwickenham. semi-finals: fateful the came Then Lomu... noonecouldmatch us! and Wilson Cullen, Umaga, Zinny, had we Blacks; All the up talking forever was I lad, Kiwi keen a As there. held was games the of one and Cup the following was Bordeaux in Everyone hosts. the of one France with Cup,World a also was there 1999, in back course, Of Heavenly Elevens Experience the Heavenly Elevens with the first red and white From Russia With Love! wines of this year. Woodthorpe Noir ’11, New Zealand’s equivalent to cru With Te Mata Estate’s booming exports, we’re swiftly Beaujolais, is wonderfully moreish. A delightfully fresh, light red racking up the airmiles. - it’s literally Spring in a glass and wonderful for the longer days Winter’s seen John in Asia and the UK, Peter covering ahead. Australia, Nicholas “working” in the Islands (oh please, A classic example of New Zealand’s favourite wine, Woodthorpe the Sales Director gets the tropics!) and the “big trip” Sauvignon Blanc ’11 is Hawkes Bay’s finest. Ripe tropical fruits, was all mine. over a crisp backbone, combine with Woodthorpe’s signature First up, were our fast growing Canadian markets. It minerality to create pure heaven! was Bonjour! all the way through Experience these for yourself in: wine fairs in Quebec and Montreal, before donning my cowboy boots HEAVENLY ELEVENS and heading to Calgary, Canada’s 6 Woodthorpe Gamay Noir ‘11 Wild West. This is oil and cattle 6 Woodthorpe Sauvignon Blanc ‘11 country, with the best beef I have $169.00 SAVE $45.80 ever tasted.... perfect with Bullnose, Contact [email protected] or phone 0800 TEMATA to place which they just can’t get enough of. your order. Over to London, where I caught up with John, hob-nobbing with wine royalty (the Guigals, Hugels, Torres, and Port magnates, the Symingtons) Coleraine ’87 at the London Wine Fair. They just loved Cape Crest A taste of World Cup History at dinner, paired with sweetbreads and scallops in Where were you when the All Blacks triumphed champagne sorrel sauce. Gorgeous. in 1987? After saying farewell to my beloved Blighty, it was a How will you celebrate in 2011, 24 years on? quick run through Holland’s tulips, and Scandinavia’s For the ultimate World Cup celebration you designer perfection, before touching down in Moscow need Coleraine ’87 - New Zealand’s greatest central – hello comrades! wine, from the year of the original World Cup triumph. This glittering jewel of the Soviet Union blows We have only 12 bottles of Coleraine ’87 both your mind and the available. Direct from the winery’s own cellar, myths. The hospitality is each bottle has been opened, checked, verified heart warming and the and re-corked, ready for Finals night. sights spectacular – it’s Priced at $250 per bottle this is your chance to a cosmopolitan city to secure your taste of World Cup history. rival the world’s best. Call Sally now on 0800 TEMATA. Moscow’s upmarket set just adore Elston and Coleraine and, with our exports booming, I’ll soon be back. Do svidaniya! P.S. Our Christchurch Showcase 2011 is on 2 November at The George Hotel. Tickets are $30.00. Contact [email protected] now for your tickets. COLERAINE ’09 Woodthor pe /CABERNETS ’09 A saturated magenta colour with concentrated aromas of blackcurrants, A dark ruby colour with aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cedar and spice and dark old fashioned roses. The palate opens with the dense spiced fruitcake. The palate is rounded and generous, with lovely fruit sweet dark berry fruits indicativeSOLD of OUT a great year. The focus quickly turns richness supported by ripe powdery tannins, giving structure and length to rich fine tannins that fill the mouth, leaving a lasting impression of a to the long finish. wine of significant’10 ageing in Showcase ability. 2012 release Development Potential: 3-6 years from harvest Development Potential: 10-15 years from harvest Woodthor pe SYRAH ’10 COLERAINE ’06 LIBRARY RELEASE A bright crimson colour with aromas of red cherries, raspberries and “The magnificent 2006 Coleraine is blessed with a complex nose pepper and jasmine floral notes. The palate features the same red berry of macerated cherries, wild strawberry with touches of hung game fruits complemented by baking spice flavours and integrated soft tannins. and leather developing with aeration, the palate full-bodied with an Development Potential: 2-5 years from harvest irresistible cashmere texture, a wine that will age effortlessly over 10-15 years. 94 points.” - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, April 2008 Woodthor pe GAMAY NOIR ’11 NEW RELEASE A vibrant, bright cherry colour with aromas of wild strawberry, cranberry AWATEA ’09 and lavender. The palate is juicy and moreish with toffee-apple flavours A deep crimson colour, with lifted floral, ripe blackberry cedar and and gently rounded, light tannins to the finish. spice aromas. The palate is laden with rich dark cherry, chocolate and Development Potential: 1-2 years from harvest Provence herb flavours, with a fine, persistent tannin finish. Development Potential: 5-10 years from harvest Woodthor pe CHARDONNAY ’09 A distinct golden tint with fresh green lights. It shows nectarine, sweet BULLNOSE ’10 NEW RELEASE lemon and oatmeal characters on a weighty, balanced palate of great A dark crimson colour, with complex aromas of boysenberry, raspberry, length. red plum, red roses and allspice. The palate is full and even with great Development Potential: 2-4 years from harvest balance and purity of expression. Powdery tannins provide structure and a long, elegant finish. Woodthor pe SAUVIGNON BLANC ’11 NEW RELEASE Development Potential: 8-10 years from harvest A pale lemon colour with green lights. Lifted aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit, pear and lime carry through to a refreshing palate with a fine ELSTON ’10 mineral texture and long, balanced finish. An intensely bright golden colour and a nose of white peach, oatmeal Development Potential: 1-2 years from harvest and meadow flowers. The palate shows the concentration of superbly ripe fruit, with richness and intensity, balanced by crisp length. Great cellaring potential. Lovely! Development Potential: 2-5 years from harvest

CAPE CREST ’10 A pale golden green colour with lovely guava, nectarine and honey aromas. The fresh palate displays ripe nectarine and strawberry flavours, with mineral notes to its long, complex finish. Development Potential: 3-5 years from harvest

ZARA ’10 NEW RELEASE A light gold colour, with concentrated aromas of white peach, mandarin and jasmine. The soft, dry palate opens into complex flavours of apricot, honeycomb and sea-salt with a fine, long finish. Development Potential: 3-4 years from harvest