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Te Mata Hawkes Bay North Island New Zealand & Hollick Winery Coonawarra South Australia Te Mata Hawkes Bay North Island New Zealand Te Mata is New Zealand’s oldest winery dating from the early 1890s & it remains a family owned business today. The hillside soils are a mixture of volcanic ash clay & gravel & the vines growing on these north-facing slopes produce some of the best fruit on the island a fact recognised by the legal protection given to seven of these vineyards which are designated the Te Mata “ Special Character Zone”. It’s not the most original title ever but it does the job. John Buck a hugely important man in the formation of the modern wine industry in New Zealand has been in charge here since 1978 & together with winemaker Peter Cowley has overseen something of a rejuvenation of the property. Among the most important decisions he made was to select the correct varietal clones for the vineyards. Doing so has paid dividends Te Mata’s wines have clean ripe flavours & set the standard in the region.2008 Woodthorpe Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Woodthorpe is a 210 hecatre vineyard with an ideal aspect on elevated north-facing river terraces in Hawkes Bay – originally a colonial settlement militia encampment & staging post! Lovely aromatics on the nose ripe tropical citrus notes on the nose. Minerally with ripe fruit & zesty fresh acidity – dry clean finish. Delicious on its own with fish or light meats. Hollick Winery Coonawarra South Australia With great foresight Ian Hollick purchased 22 hectares of prime ‘terra rossa’ land in 1974 & planting began a year later with Riesling & Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1984 Ian established the Hollick Winery & almost immediately began lifting trophies. The estate now measures over 100 hectares in size since the purchase of the Wilgha property. Ian is fiercely independent loves life & refuses to make wines that are overblown or dull which is great news for wine-lovers like myself who prefer to drink a bottle with dinner rather than be served a glass of soup-like Cabernet. 2006 Pinot Noir The warmer climes in Coonawarra make for a rich opulent style of Pinot Noir. Black cherry & plum are to the fore with a core of beautifully sweet fruit vanilla & dried flowers. Silky texture & rounded in the mouth an excellent food wine.