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1 INSPIRATIONAL WINE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DRINK I N T E R N A T I O N A L PAGE 7 FRASCATI - A WINE WITH A DISTINGUISHED LEGACY PAGE 14 THE LATEST NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA PAGE 25 SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND PART 4 PAGE 32 BÖERL 6 KROFF A WELL-KEPT CHAMPAGNE SECRET PAGE 36 STELLENZICHT ”TOP OF THE LINE” IN STELLENBOSCH PAGE 40 THE HISTORY BEHIND BATZELLA PAGE 45 THE CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE THAT BURST PAGE 49 GEMTREE - AN ECOLOGIC GEM PAGE 54 FINE WINE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2017 PAGE 55 GET SERIOUS SYSTEMBOLAGET FINE SPIRITS / COLLECTABLE INVESTMENTS PAGE 57 FINE SPIRITS & COLLECTABLE INVESTMENTS THE DALMORE TO RELEASE A 50 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSON´S PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING PAGE 59 CHERRY HEERING CELEBRATING 200 TASTEFUL YEAR WEBAUCTION SPECIAL: PAGE 62 STOCKHOLM 6-7-8 MARS, THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR WITH A SPECIAL THEME PAGE 64 HART DAVIS HART WINE CO. TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTION PAGE 66 CHRISTIE’S WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM THE CELLARS OF CHÂTEAU-FIGEAC PAGE 67 BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON PAGE 68 ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 ‘L’ESSENZA.’ W EB A UCTION SPECIAL I N T E R N A T I O N A L GEMTREE - AN ECOLOGIC GEM PAGE 49 BOËRL & KROFF - A WELL-KEPT CHAMPAGNE SECRET PAGE 32 March 2017 SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND PART 4 PAGE 25

March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Page 1: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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I N S P I R A T I O N A L W I N E K N O W L E D G E A N D T H E P E O P L E B E H I N D T H E D R I N K

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

PAGE 7 FRASCATI - A WINE WITH A DISTINGUISHED LEGACY PAGE 14 THE LATEST NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA PAGE 25 SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND PART 4 PAGE 32 BOumlERL 6 KROFF A WELL-KEPT CHAMPAGNE SECRET PAGE 36 STELLENZICHT rdquoTOP OF THE LINErdquo IN STELLENBOSCH PAGE 40 THE HISTORY BEHIND BATZELLA PAGE 45 THE CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE THAT BURST PAGE 49 GEMTREE - AN ECOLOGIC GEM PAGE 54 FINE WINE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2017 PAGE 55 GET SERIOUS SYSTEMBOLAGET

FINE SPIRITS COLLECTABLE INVESTMENTS PAGE 57 FINE SPIRITS amp COLLECTABLE INVESTMENTS THE DALMORE TO RELEASE A 50 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONacuteS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING PAGE 59 CHERRY HEERING CELEBRATING 200 TASTEFUL YEAR

WEBAUCTION SPECIAL PAGE 62 STOCKHOLM 6-7-8 MARS THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR WITH A SPECIAL THEME PAGE 64 HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTION PAGE 66 CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC PAGE 67 BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON PAGE 68 ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

WebAuction special I N T E R N A T I O N A L

GEMTREE - AN ECOLOGIC GEM PAGE 49

BOEumlRL amp KROFF - A WELL-KEPT CHAMPAGNE SECRET

PAGE 32

March2017

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND PART 4 PAGE 25

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FINE WINE - THE ON-LINE MAGAZINEPlease share you tips and ideas on anything of interest occasions meetings vineyards producers investing etchellip ovecanemyrtrendsetterse We are not responsible for unsolicited material Feel free to cite Fine Wine but remember to quote us as the source

REDAKTIONOve Canemyr Editor-in-chief Fine Wine Trendsetter Box 24013 104 50 Stockholm Layout Sophie L Slettengren byDesign AB sophiebydesignse English texts Todd Buumlnger zebunggmailcom

TIME FOR FINE WINErsquoS 11TH YEAR ON THE WEB

Time flies when yoursquore having fun So now we begin our 11th online Fine Wine International vintage But best of all all of our vintages are available to read or print out form ARKIVET on our homepage wwwfinewinenu

Having said that I want to warmly welcome you all to Fine Wine 117 This edition is as always filled with the latest news from all corners of the world and also the latest news from Sweden

Wersquoll take a closer look at Systembolagetrsquos new boutique concept and Christopher comments on what is happening in Sweden

Susanne covers Frascati and Andreas keeps a keen eye on sparkling trends We move on to Stellenzicht where we learn more about their history and met with Batzellarsquos owner and discovered some interesting background

It is also time for the final installment of rdquoSpotlight on New Zealandrdquo Tips abound and there are many intriguing meetings you must read about Everything reaches a climax in the wine worldrsquos current rdquohot spotrdquo Central Otago

Janne visits Gemtree and we reveal our rdquoFine Wine Producer of the Yearrdquo winnershellip

Under the headline WEBAUCTION SPECIAL Soumlren tells us about the most exciting lots up for auction in Stockholm the 6th-8th and you can also read about other objects of interest around the world under the same headline

But as always we begin with the latest news and conclude with new items available for order from Systembolaget

Welcome to yet another vintage of Fine Wine International

EDITORIAL

Cover photo Anne-Marie Canemyr

OVE CANEMYREditor-in-Chief Fine Wine ndash the online

Magazine in a glass of its ownwwwFineWinenu

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3

N O T I C E

CECCHI WINE GROWERS IN THE HEART OF TUSCANYFor over 120 years the Cecchi family has been growing grapes in Chianti To-day brothers Cesar and Andrea are in charge and Andreas recently visited Stockholm to present wines from his familyrsquos vineyards These properties are not only located in Chianti they have some properties in San Gimignano Um-bria and Maremma

Andrea like his deceased fa-ther is enamored by Marem-ma where they bought land in the late 1990s The wines from this coastal area of Tuscany dis-play both maturity and tannins that donrsquot let the former domi-nate the latter Their Morellino Scansano Riserva is a pleasant example of how an otherwise astringent Sangiovese grape can show its nicest sides Riserva di Famiglia a perfect example of a well-made Chi-anti Classico comes from the familyrsquos original home tract Castellina in Chianti They only produce high quality vintages including the recently released 2013 (149 SEK) This is an ele-gant representative wine not just for Chianti but also for the Cecchi family

Best of the BestWhat do you get when you blend the freshness of San-giovese with the fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon comple-ment that with Merlot and fi-

nally add a little spiciness from Petit Verdot Well you get Coevo In Coevo wine they have succeeded in uniting the four best types from the vineyards in Maremma and in Castellina in Chianti The grapes are fermented and aged separately in large and small oak barrels for 18 months before they are blend-ed into wine and then stored some additional time The wine is bottled two years after harvest Sangiovese dominates the 2011 vintage but on the whole the winersquos quality is depending upon the quality of the grapes in specific years The Coevo wine whorsquos name means rdquocontemporaryrdquo is created so that wine in one bottle contains aspects of old and new but more important the future This wine is available for order through Systembolaget for 479 SEK

Text and photo Ursula Hellberg

F I N E W I N E o n yo u r

R e a d e r Pa d

N ow rsquos t h e t i m e t o f i l l u p yo u r

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P l e a s e p a s s t h i s o n t o f r i e n d s

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ANDREA CECCHI HOSTED A VERY INSPIRATIONAL TASTING OF WINES FROM THE FAMILYrsquoS VARIOUS VINEYARDS

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW WINE AWARDS SUCCESS 2017Saint Clair Family Estate has been award-ed an astounding five gold medals at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 The annual Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is New Zealandrsquos oldest national wine com-petition

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4

N O T I C E

100+ YEAR VINES WENT UP IN SMOKEA devastating forest fire ravaged Chile and due to high temperatures and strong winds large areas in Maule went up in smoke The lost vines of which many were over 100 years old belong to an area known for produc-ing fine wines for many years

Cancha Alegre lost 120 year-old vines at the same time as Bisogno Wines also saw their 25 ha with 150 year-old vines destroyed in the flames

CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER PRESENTS THEIR 2008 COLLECTION EDITION ndash AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST SEBASTIAtildeO SALGADOClaude Taittinger came up with the idea for Taittinger Collection In 1983 he con-tacted the young Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely and gave him the assignment to create a special design for a small edition of 1978 vintage bottles Famous

artists such as the French surrealist Andreacute Masson and the American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de-signed later editions

Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983 and this time the Brazilian artist and photographer Sebastiatildeo Salgado has been asked to create the labels for the limited edition Taittingerrsquos Brut Milleacutesimeacute 2008 The photos of the leopard were taken in 2005 in the Barab River Valley in Damaraland Namibia The bottle is black with white text matching Sebastiatildeo Salgadorsquos black and white photo

A NEW BLUE WINE FROM SPAINAzul Mediterraneo is the name of a new blue wine from Spain Its blue color comes from the highly concen-trated skins of red grapes ndash giving the wine a deep blue color This an en-tirely natural process where the color doesnrsquot add to the taste just lending it a beautiful blue Mediterranean-in-spired shade The grapes are pressed into must which is then transferred to temperature controlled steel tanks where fermentation begins before the wine is colored from the red grape skins After that it is allowed to rest in the steel tanks before bottling

Item 75883 108- SEK at Systembola-get in Sweden

MAISON LOUIS JADOT- WINE PRODUCER SWEDErsquoS LOVESwedes really like Louis Jadotrsquos wines Thatrsquos why up until Christmas we had access to many extra bottles of their exclusive new items from Bour-gogne Among the December news included two white 1 er cru wines Puligny- Montrachet Cru la Garenne and Mersault Cru Genevriegravers Despite their relatively young age both wines possess fin freshness and texture Those looking for a Grand cru their Corton-Charlemagne Do-maine des Heacuteritier is very promising It is a fan-tastic wine to go wood food is perfectly round-ed and has a hint of licorice

And keep your eyes open for Pouilly-Fuisseacute from Domaine Ferret This is a classic property where the terroir plays an extra large role Of special in-terest is their Tecircte de Cru from Clos de Prouges in the heart of Fuisseacute On the red side is their Savigny-les Beaune 1 er Cru Laviegraveres This wine has fine structure and a very looong finish

Currently their 2014 vintage is on everyonersquos lips That year for wine started very well but took a dramatic turn after the summerrsquos hard hailstorms Everything turned out fine in the end and when the grapes were harvested they showed their best sides rdquoThe plants remember a fine springrdquo explained Louis Jadotrsquos Ex-port Manager Siegfried Pic

Text och photo Ursula Hellberg

SIEGFRID PIC AND CLAES LIND-QVIST SET THE TABLE WITH LOTS OF GOOD NEWS FROM LOUIS JADOTrsquoS 2014 VINTAGE

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5

N O T I C E

ORNELLAIArsquoS LacuteELEGANZA COMING TO SWEDENOrnellaiarsquos winemaker Axel Hainz visit-ed Sweden to launch Ornellaiarsquos latest vintage 2013

This is a vintage he has personally de-scribed as extra interesting as that year began shaky with a rainy winter followed by late blooming and uneven grape growth As time went on they managed to fix problems and when the harvest came things seemed to be as they should

Since the 2006 vintage some of Ornel-laiarsquos bottles received a special label (Vendemmia dacuteArtista) Japanese artist Yutaka Sone created the 2013 vintagersquos label having been asked to interpret the word rdquoLacuteEleganzardquo in pictures To do so he chose to capture some friends meeting to talk and a picnic with ap-propriate wine among the marble quarry in Carrara If you want to be sure yoursquoll get a bottle with the special label yoursquoll have to buy a six-bottle crate ndash only one of the six has this label

The grapes come from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast The terroire here is reminiscent of Bordeaux So it isnrsquot that strange that the grapes grown here are typical rdquoBordeaux grapesrdquo However Axel Hainz doesnrsquot like the direct con-nection He doesnrsquot believe they are trying to copy Bordeaux typical wines rather they have chosen grapes in har-mony with the local nature

The first Ornelaia 2013 LacuteEleganza bottles began selling in November for 1149 SEK through Systembolagetrsquos rdquoEx-clusiverdquo assortment Decidedly more affordable wines include Le Serre Nove dellrsquoOrnellaia (419 SEK) and Le Volte dellacuteOrnellaia for 159 SEK

Text och bild Ursula Hellberg

CHILE DAY 2017CHILE DAY 2017 took place at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm This popular fair saw many enthusiasts on hand and some of the exhibitors included Arvid Nordqvist Torres VCT and Pernod-Richard

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW AWARDS SUCCEacute 2017Saint Clair Family Estate har tillde-lats hela fem guldmedaljer paring The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Den aringrliga Royal Easter Show aumlr Nya Zeelands aumlldsta nationella vintaumlvling

Foumlljande viner fraringn Saint Clair Fam-ily Estate tilldelades guldmedaljer

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Chardonnay 2015

Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawkersquos Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Gris Roseacute 2016

WINEMAKER AXEL HAINZ DECANTS THE WINES FOR TASTING

JAPANESE ARTIST YUTAKA SONE DE-SIGNED THE 2013 VINTAGErsquoS LABEL HE WAS TASKED TO TRANSLATE THE WORD rdquoLacuteELEGANZArdquo

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

text och bild susanne berglund krantz

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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10

2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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14

the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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17

NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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18

KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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20

STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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21

ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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37

as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 2: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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FINE WINE - THE ON-LINE MAGAZINEPlease share you tips and ideas on anything of interest occasions meetings vineyards producers investing etchellip ovecanemyrtrendsetterse We are not responsible for unsolicited material Feel free to cite Fine Wine but remember to quote us as the source

REDAKTIONOve Canemyr Editor-in-chief Fine Wine Trendsetter Box 24013 104 50 Stockholm Layout Sophie L Slettengren byDesign AB sophiebydesignse English texts Todd Buumlnger zebunggmailcom

TIME FOR FINE WINErsquoS 11TH YEAR ON THE WEB

Time flies when yoursquore having fun So now we begin our 11th online Fine Wine International vintage But best of all all of our vintages are available to read or print out form ARKIVET on our homepage wwwfinewinenu

Having said that I want to warmly welcome you all to Fine Wine 117 This edition is as always filled with the latest news from all corners of the world and also the latest news from Sweden

Wersquoll take a closer look at Systembolagetrsquos new boutique concept and Christopher comments on what is happening in Sweden

Susanne covers Frascati and Andreas keeps a keen eye on sparkling trends We move on to Stellenzicht where we learn more about their history and met with Batzellarsquos owner and discovered some interesting background

It is also time for the final installment of rdquoSpotlight on New Zealandrdquo Tips abound and there are many intriguing meetings you must read about Everything reaches a climax in the wine worldrsquos current rdquohot spotrdquo Central Otago

Janne visits Gemtree and we reveal our rdquoFine Wine Producer of the Yearrdquo winnershellip

Under the headline WEBAUCTION SPECIAL Soumlren tells us about the most exciting lots up for auction in Stockholm the 6th-8th and you can also read about other objects of interest around the world under the same headline

But as always we begin with the latest news and conclude with new items available for order from Systembolaget

Welcome to yet another vintage of Fine Wine International

EDITORIAL

Cover photo Anne-Marie Canemyr

OVE CANEMYREditor-in-Chief Fine Wine ndash the online

Magazine in a glass of its ownwwwFineWinenu

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CECCHI WINE GROWERS IN THE HEART OF TUSCANYFor over 120 years the Cecchi family has been growing grapes in Chianti To-day brothers Cesar and Andrea are in charge and Andreas recently visited Stockholm to present wines from his familyrsquos vineyards These properties are not only located in Chianti they have some properties in San Gimignano Um-bria and Maremma

Andrea like his deceased fa-ther is enamored by Marem-ma where they bought land in the late 1990s The wines from this coastal area of Tuscany dis-play both maturity and tannins that donrsquot let the former domi-nate the latter Their Morellino Scansano Riserva is a pleasant example of how an otherwise astringent Sangiovese grape can show its nicest sides Riserva di Famiglia a perfect example of a well-made Chi-anti Classico comes from the familyrsquos original home tract Castellina in Chianti They only produce high quality vintages including the recently released 2013 (149 SEK) This is an ele-gant representative wine not just for Chianti but also for the Cecchi family

Best of the BestWhat do you get when you blend the freshness of San-giovese with the fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon comple-ment that with Merlot and fi-

nally add a little spiciness from Petit Verdot Well you get Coevo In Coevo wine they have succeeded in uniting the four best types from the vineyards in Maremma and in Castellina in Chianti The grapes are fermented and aged separately in large and small oak barrels for 18 months before they are blend-ed into wine and then stored some additional time The wine is bottled two years after harvest Sangiovese dominates the 2011 vintage but on the whole the winersquos quality is depending upon the quality of the grapes in specific years The Coevo wine whorsquos name means rdquocontemporaryrdquo is created so that wine in one bottle contains aspects of old and new but more important the future This wine is available for order through Systembolaget for 479 SEK

Text and photo Ursula Hellberg

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ANDREA CECCHI HOSTED A VERY INSPIRATIONAL TASTING OF WINES FROM THE FAMILYrsquoS VARIOUS VINEYARDS

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW WINE AWARDS SUCCESS 2017Saint Clair Family Estate has been award-ed an astounding five gold medals at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 The annual Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is New Zealandrsquos oldest national wine com-petition

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100+ YEAR VINES WENT UP IN SMOKEA devastating forest fire ravaged Chile and due to high temperatures and strong winds large areas in Maule went up in smoke The lost vines of which many were over 100 years old belong to an area known for produc-ing fine wines for many years

Cancha Alegre lost 120 year-old vines at the same time as Bisogno Wines also saw their 25 ha with 150 year-old vines destroyed in the flames

CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER PRESENTS THEIR 2008 COLLECTION EDITION ndash AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST SEBASTIAtildeO SALGADOClaude Taittinger came up with the idea for Taittinger Collection In 1983 he con-tacted the young Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely and gave him the assignment to create a special design for a small edition of 1978 vintage bottles Famous

artists such as the French surrealist Andreacute Masson and the American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de-signed later editions

Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983 and this time the Brazilian artist and photographer Sebastiatildeo Salgado has been asked to create the labels for the limited edition Taittingerrsquos Brut Milleacutesimeacute 2008 The photos of the leopard were taken in 2005 in the Barab River Valley in Damaraland Namibia The bottle is black with white text matching Sebastiatildeo Salgadorsquos black and white photo

A NEW BLUE WINE FROM SPAINAzul Mediterraneo is the name of a new blue wine from Spain Its blue color comes from the highly concen-trated skins of red grapes ndash giving the wine a deep blue color This an en-tirely natural process where the color doesnrsquot add to the taste just lending it a beautiful blue Mediterranean-in-spired shade The grapes are pressed into must which is then transferred to temperature controlled steel tanks where fermentation begins before the wine is colored from the red grape skins After that it is allowed to rest in the steel tanks before bottling

Item 75883 108- SEK at Systembola-get in Sweden

MAISON LOUIS JADOT- WINE PRODUCER SWEDErsquoS LOVESwedes really like Louis Jadotrsquos wines Thatrsquos why up until Christmas we had access to many extra bottles of their exclusive new items from Bour-gogne Among the December news included two white 1 er cru wines Puligny- Montrachet Cru la Garenne and Mersault Cru Genevriegravers Despite their relatively young age both wines possess fin freshness and texture Those looking for a Grand cru their Corton-Charlemagne Do-maine des Heacuteritier is very promising It is a fan-tastic wine to go wood food is perfectly round-ed and has a hint of licorice

And keep your eyes open for Pouilly-Fuisseacute from Domaine Ferret This is a classic property where the terroir plays an extra large role Of special in-terest is their Tecircte de Cru from Clos de Prouges in the heart of Fuisseacute On the red side is their Savigny-les Beaune 1 er Cru Laviegraveres This wine has fine structure and a very looong finish

Currently their 2014 vintage is on everyonersquos lips That year for wine started very well but took a dramatic turn after the summerrsquos hard hailstorms Everything turned out fine in the end and when the grapes were harvested they showed their best sides rdquoThe plants remember a fine springrdquo explained Louis Jadotrsquos Ex-port Manager Siegfried Pic

Text och photo Ursula Hellberg

SIEGFRID PIC AND CLAES LIND-QVIST SET THE TABLE WITH LOTS OF GOOD NEWS FROM LOUIS JADOTrsquoS 2014 VINTAGE

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ORNELLAIArsquoS LacuteELEGANZA COMING TO SWEDENOrnellaiarsquos winemaker Axel Hainz visit-ed Sweden to launch Ornellaiarsquos latest vintage 2013

This is a vintage he has personally de-scribed as extra interesting as that year began shaky with a rainy winter followed by late blooming and uneven grape growth As time went on they managed to fix problems and when the harvest came things seemed to be as they should

Since the 2006 vintage some of Ornel-laiarsquos bottles received a special label (Vendemmia dacuteArtista) Japanese artist Yutaka Sone created the 2013 vintagersquos label having been asked to interpret the word rdquoLacuteEleganzardquo in pictures To do so he chose to capture some friends meeting to talk and a picnic with ap-propriate wine among the marble quarry in Carrara If you want to be sure yoursquoll get a bottle with the special label yoursquoll have to buy a six-bottle crate ndash only one of the six has this label

The grapes come from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast The terroire here is reminiscent of Bordeaux So it isnrsquot that strange that the grapes grown here are typical rdquoBordeaux grapesrdquo However Axel Hainz doesnrsquot like the direct con-nection He doesnrsquot believe they are trying to copy Bordeaux typical wines rather they have chosen grapes in har-mony with the local nature

The first Ornelaia 2013 LacuteEleganza bottles began selling in November for 1149 SEK through Systembolagetrsquos rdquoEx-clusiverdquo assortment Decidedly more affordable wines include Le Serre Nove dellrsquoOrnellaia (419 SEK) and Le Volte dellacuteOrnellaia for 159 SEK

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CHILE DAY 2017CHILE DAY 2017 took place at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm This popular fair saw many enthusiasts on hand and some of the exhibitors included Arvid Nordqvist Torres VCT and Pernod-Richard

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW AWARDS SUCCEacute 2017Saint Clair Family Estate har tillde-lats hela fem guldmedaljer paring The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Den aringrliga Royal Easter Show aumlr Nya Zeelands aumlldsta nationella vintaumlvling

Foumlljande viner fraringn Saint Clair Fam-ily Estate tilldelades guldmedaljer

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Chardonnay 2015

Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawkersquos Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Gris Roseacute 2016

WINEMAKER AXEL HAINZ DECANTS THE WINES FOR TASTING

JAPANESE ARTIST YUTAKA SONE DE-SIGNED THE 2013 VINTAGErsquoS LABEL HE WAS TASKED TO TRANSLATE THE WORD rdquoLacuteELEGANZArdquo

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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20

STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 3: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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N O T I C E

CECCHI WINE GROWERS IN THE HEART OF TUSCANYFor over 120 years the Cecchi family has been growing grapes in Chianti To-day brothers Cesar and Andrea are in charge and Andreas recently visited Stockholm to present wines from his familyrsquos vineyards These properties are not only located in Chianti they have some properties in San Gimignano Um-bria and Maremma

Andrea like his deceased fa-ther is enamored by Marem-ma where they bought land in the late 1990s The wines from this coastal area of Tuscany dis-play both maturity and tannins that donrsquot let the former domi-nate the latter Their Morellino Scansano Riserva is a pleasant example of how an otherwise astringent Sangiovese grape can show its nicest sides Riserva di Famiglia a perfect example of a well-made Chi-anti Classico comes from the familyrsquos original home tract Castellina in Chianti They only produce high quality vintages including the recently released 2013 (149 SEK) This is an ele-gant representative wine not just for Chianti but also for the Cecchi family

Best of the BestWhat do you get when you blend the freshness of San-giovese with the fullness of Cabernet Sauvignon comple-ment that with Merlot and fi-

nally add a little spiciness from Petit Verdot Well you get Coevo In Coevo wine they have succeeded in uniting the four best types from the vineyards in Maremma and in Castellina in Chianti The grapes are fermented and aged separately in large and small oak barrels for 18 months before they are blend-ed into wine and then stored some additional time The wine is bottled two years after harvest Sangiovese dominates the 2011 vintage but on the whole the winersquos quality is depending upon the quality of the grapes in specific years The Coevo wine whorsquos name means rdquocontemporaryrdquo is created so that wine in one bottle contains aspects of old and new but more important the future This wine is available for order through Systembolaget for 479 SEK

Text and photo Ursula Hellberg

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ANDREA CECCHI HOSTED A VERY INSPIRATIONAL TASTING OF WINES FROM THE FAMILYrsquoS VARIOUS VINEYARDS

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW WINE AWARDS SUCCESS 2017Saint Clair Family Estate has been award-ed an astounding five gold medals at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 The annual Royal Easter Show Wine Awards is New Zealandrsquos oldest national wine com-petition

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N O T I C E

100+ YEAR VINES WENT UP IN SMOKEA devastating forest fire ravaged Chile and due to high temperatures and strong winds large areas in Maule went up in smoke The lost vines of which many were over 100 years old belong to an area known for produc-ing fine wines for many years

Cancha Alegre lost 120 year-old vines at the same time as Bisogno Wines also saw their 25 ha with 150 year-old vines destroyed in the flames

CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER PRESENTS THEIR 2008 COLLECTION EDITION ndash AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST SEBASTIAtildeO SALGADOClaude Taittinger came up with the idea for Taittinger Collection In 1983 he con-tacted the young Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely and gave him the assignment to create a special design for a small edition of 1978 vintage bottles Famous

artists such as the French surrealist Andreacute Masson and the American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de-signed later editions

Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983 and this time the Brazilian artist and photographer Sebastiatildeo Salgado has been asked to create the labels for the limited edition Taittingerrsquos Brut Milleacutesimeacute 2008 The photos of the leopard were taken in 2005 in the Barab River Valley in Damaraland Namibia The bottle is black with white text matching Sebastiatildeo Salgadorsquos black and white photo

A NEW BLUE WINE FROM SPAINAzul Mediterraneo is the name of a new blue wine from Spain Its blue color comes from the highly concen-trated skins of red grapes ndash giving the wine a deep blue color This an en-tirely natural process where the color doesnrsquot add to the taste just lending it a beautiful blue Mediterranean-in-spired shade The grapes are pressed into must which is then transferred to temperature controlled steel tanks where fermentation begins before the wine is colored from the red grape skins After that it is allowed to rest in the steel tanks before bottling

Item 75883 108- SEK at Systembola-get in Sweden

MAISON LOUIS JADOT- WINE PRODUCER SWEDErsquoS LOVESwedes really like Louis Jadotrsquos wines Thatrsquos why up until Christmas we had access to many extra bottles of their exclusive new items from Bour-gogne Among the December news included two white 1 er cru wines Puligny- Montrachet Cru la Garenne and Mersault Cru Genevriegravers Despite their relatively young age both wines possess fin freshness and texture Those looking for a Grand cru their Corton-Charlemagne Do-maine des Heacuteritier is very promising It is a fan-tastic wine to go wood food is perfectly round-ed and has a hint of licorice

And keep your eyes open for Pouilly-Fuisseacute from Domaine Ferret This is a classic property where the terroir plays an extra large role Of special in-terest is their Tecircte de Cru from Clos de Prouges in the heart of Fuisseacute On the red side is their Savigny-les Beaune 1 er Cru Laviegraveres This wine has fine structure and a very looong finish

Currently their 2014 vintage is on everyonersquos lips That year for wine started very well but took a dramatic turn after the summerrsquos hard hailstorms Everything turned out fine in the end and when the grapes were harvested they showed their best sides rdquoThe plants remember a fine springrdquo explained Louis Jadotrsquos Ex-port Manager Siegfried Pic

Text och photo Ursula Hellberg

SIEGFRID PIC AND CLAES LIND-QVIST SET THE TABLE WITH LOTS OF GOOD NEWS FROM LOUIS JADOTrsquoS 2014 VINTAGE

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ORNELLAIArsquoS LacuteELEGANZA COMING TO SWEDENOrnellaiarsquos winemaker Axel Hainz visit-ed Sweden to launch Ornellaiarsquos latest vintage 2013

This is a vintage he has personally de-scribed as extra interesting as that year began shaky with a rainy winter followed by late blooming and uneven grape growth As time went on they managed to fix problems and when the harvest came things seemed to be as they should

Since the 2006 vintage some of Ornel-laiarsquos bottles received a special label (Vendemmia dacuteArtista) Japanese artist Yutaka Sone created the 2013 vintagersquos label having been asked to interpret the word rdquoLacuteEleganzardquo in pictures To do so he chose to capture some friends meeting to talk and a picnic with ap-propriate wine among the marble quarry in Carrara If you want to be sure yoursquoll get a bottle with the special label yoursquoll have to buy a six-bottle crate ndash only one of the six has this label

The grapes come from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast The terroire here is reminiscent of Bordeaux So it isnrsquot that strange that the grapes grown here are typical rdquoBordeaux grapesrdquo However Axel Hainz doesnrsquot like the direct con-nection He doesnrsquot believe they are trying to copy Bordeaux typical wines rather they have chosen grapes in har-mony with the local nature

The first Ornelaia 2013 LacuteEleganza bottles began selling in November for 1149 SEK through Systembolagetrsquos rdquoEx-clusiverdquo assortment Decidedly more affordable wines include Le Serre Nove dellrsquoOrnellaia (419 SEK) and Le Volte dellacuteOrnellaia for 159 SEK

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CHILE DAY 2017CHILE DAY 2017 took place at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm This popular fair saw many enthusiasts on hand and some of the exhibitors included Arvid Nordqvist Torres VCT and Pernod-Richard

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW AWARDS SUCCEacute 2017Saint Clair Family Estate har tillde-lats hela fem guldmedaljer paring The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Den aringrliga Royal Easter Show aumlr Nya Zeelands aumlldsta nationella vintaumlvling

Foumlljande viner fraringn Saint Clair Fam-ily Estate tilldelades guldmedaljer

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Chardonnay 2015

Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawkersquos Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Gris Roseacute 2016

WINEMAKER AXEL HAINZ DECANTS THE WINES FOR TASTING

JAPANESE ARTIST YUTAKA SONE DE-SIGNED THE 2013 VINTAGErsquoS LABEL HE WAS TASKED TO TRANSLATE THE WORD rdquoLacuteELEGANZArdquo

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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21

ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 4: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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100+ YEAR VINES WENT UP IN SMOKEA devastating forest fire ravaged Chile and due to high temperatures and strong winds large areas in Maule went up in smoke The lost vines of which many were over 100 years old belong to an area known for produc-ing fine wines for many years

Cancha Alegre lost 120 year-old vines at the same time as Bisogno Wines also saw their 25 ha with 150 year-old vines destroyed in the flames

CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER PRESENTS THEIR 2008 COLLECTION EDITION ndash AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST SEBASTIAtildeO SALGADOClaude Taittinger came up with the idea for Taittinger Collection In 1983 he con-tacted the young Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely and gave him the assignment to create a special design for a small edition of 1978 vintage bottles Famous

artists such as the French surrealist Andreacute Masson and the American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de-signed later editions

Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983 and this time the Brazilian artist and photographer Sebastiatildeo Salgado has been asked to create the labels for the limited edition Taittingerrsquos Brut Milleacutesimeacute 2008 The photos of the leopard were taken in 2005 in the Barab River Valley in Damaraland Namibia The bottle is black with white text matching Sebastiatildeo Salgadorsquos black and white photo

A NEW BLUE WINE FROM SPAINAzul Mediterraneo is the name of a new blue wine from Spain Its blue color comes from the highly concen-trated skins of red grapes ndash giving the wine a deep blue color This an en-tirely natural process where the color doesnrsquot add to the taste just lending it a beautiful blue Mediterranean-in-spired shade The grapes are pressed into must which is then transferred to temperature controlled steel tanks where fermentation begins before the wine is colored from the red grape skins After that it is allowed to rest in the steel tanks before bottling

Item 75883 108- SEK at Systembola-get in Sweden

MAISON LOUIS JADOT- WINE PRODUCER SWEDErsquoS LOVESwedes really like Louis Jadotrsquos wines Thatrsquos why up until Christmas we had access to many extra bottles of their exclusive new items from Bour-gogne Among the December news included two white 1 er cru wines Puligny- Montrachet Cru la Garenne and Mersault Cru Genevriegravers Despite their relatively young age both wines possess fin freshness and texture Those looking for a Grand cru their Corton-Charlemagne Do-maine des Heacuteritier is very promising It is a fan-tastic wine to go wood food is perfectly round-ed and has a hint of licorice

And keep your eyes open for Pouilly-Fuisseacute from Domaine Ferret This is a classic property where the terroir plays an extra large role Of special in-terest is their Tecircte de Cru from Clos de Prouges in the heart of Fuisseacute On the red side is their Savigny-les Beaune 1 er Cru Laviegraveres This wine has fine structure and a very looong finish

Currently their 2014 vintage is on everyonersquos lips That year for wine started very well but took a dramatic turn after the summerrsquos hard hailstorms Everything turned out fine in the end and when the grapes were harvested they showed their best sides rdquoThe plants remember a fine springrdquo explained Louis Jadotrsquos Ex-port Manager Siegfried Pic

Text och photo Ursula Hellberg

SIEGFRID PIC AND CLAES LIND-QVIST SET THE TABLE WITH LOTS OF GOOD NEWS FROM LOUIS JADOTrsquoS 2014 VINTAGE

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N O T I C E

ORNELLAIArsquoS LacuteELEGANZA COMING TO SWEDENOrnellaiarsquos winemaker Axel Hainz visit-ed Sweden to launch Ornellaiarsquos latest vintage 2013

This is a vintage he has personally de-scribed as extra interesting as that year began shaky with a rainy winter followed by late blooming and uneven grape growth As time went on they managed to fix problems and when the harvest came things seemed to be as they should

Since the 2006 vintage some of Ornel-laiarsquos bottles received a special label (Vendemmia dacuteArtista) Japanese artist Yutaka Sone created the 2013 vintagersquos label having been asked to interpret the word rdquoLacuteEleganzardquo in pictures To do so he chose to capture some friends meeting to talk and a picnic with ap-propriate wine among the marble quarry in Carrara If you want to be sure yoursquoll get a bottle with the special label yoursquoll have to buy a six-bottle crate ndash only one of the six has this label

The grapes come from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast The terroire here is reminiscent of Bordeaux So it isnrsquot that strange that the grapes grown here are typical rdquoBordeaux grapesrdquo However Axel Hainz doesnrsquot like the direct con-nection He doesnrsquot believe they are trying to copy Bordeaux typical wines rather they have chosen grapes in har-mony with the local nature

The first Ornelaia 2013 LacuteEleganza bottles began selling in November for 1149 SEK through Systembolagetrsquos rdquoEx-clusiverdquo assortment Decidedly more affordable wines include Le Serre Nove dellrsquoOrnellaia (419 SEK) and Le Volte dellacuteOrnellaia for 159 SEK

Text och bild Ursula Hellberg

CHILE DAY 2017CHILE DAY 2017 took place at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm This popular fair saw many enthusiasts on hand and some of the exhibitors included Arvid Nordqvist Torres VCT and Pernod-Richard

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW AWARDS SUCCEacute 2017Saint Clair Family Estate har tillde-lats hela fem guldmedaljer paring The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Den aringrliga Royal Easter Show aumlr Nya Zeelands aumlldsta nationella vintaumlvling

Foumlljande viner fraringn Saint Clair Fam-ily Estate tilldelades guldmedaljer

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Chardonnay 2015

Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawkersquos Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Gris Roseacute 2016

WINEMAKER AXEL HAINZ DECANTS THE WINES FOR TASTING

JAPANESE ARTIST YUTAKA SONE DE-SIGNED THE 2013 VINTAGErsquoS LABEL HE WAS TASKED TO TRANSLATE THE WORD rdquoLacuteELEGANZArdquo

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

text och bild susanne berglund krantz

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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FYND

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MED UNG FRUKT BRA BALANS OCH INSLAG

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

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CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 5: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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ORNELLAIArsquoS LacuteELEGANZA COMING TO SWEDENOrnellaiarsquos winemaker Axel Hainz visit-ed Sweden to launch Ornellaiarsquos latest vintage 2013

This is a vintage he has personally de-scribed as extra interesting as that year began shaky with a rainy winter followed by late blooming and uneven grape growth As time went on they managed to fix problems and when the harvest came things seemed to be as they should

Since the 2006 vintage some of Ornel-laiarsquos bottles received a special label (Vendemmia dacuteArtista) Japanese artist Yutaka Sone created the 2013 vintagersquos label having been asked to interpret the word rdquoLacuteEleganzardquo in pictures To do so he chose to capture some friends meeting to talk and a picnic with ap-propriate wine among the marble quarry in Carrara If you want to be sure yoursquoll get a bottle with the special label yoursquoll have to buy a six-bottle crate ndash only one of the six has this label

The grapes come from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast The terroire here is reminiscent of Bordeaux So it isnrsquot that strange that the grapes grown here are typical rdquoBordeaux grapesrdquo However Axel Hainz doesnrsquot like the direct con-nection He doesnrsquot believe they are trying to copy Bordeaux typical wines rather they have chosen grapes in har-mony with the local nature

The first Ornelaia 2013 LacuteEleganza bottles began selling in November for 1149 SEK through Systembolagetrsquos rdquoEx-clusiverdquo assortment Decidedly more affordable wines include Le Serre Nove dellrsquoOrnellaia (419 SEK) and Le Volte dellacuteOrnellaia for 159 SEK

Text och bild Ursula Hellberg

CHILE DAY 2017CHILE DAY 2017 took place at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm This popular fair saw many enthusiasts on hand and some of the exhibitors included Arvid Nordqvist Torres VCT and Pernod-Richard

SAINT CLAIR ROYAL EASTER SHOW AWARDS SUCCEacute 2017Saint Clair Family Estate har tillde-lats hela fem guldmedaljer paring The Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017 Den aringrliga Royal Easter Show aumlr Nya Zeelands aumlldsta nationella vintaumlvling

Foumlljande viner fraringn Saint Clair Fam-ily Estate tilldelades guldmedaljer

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Chardonnay 2015

Saint Clair James Sinclair Hawkersquos Bay Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Cabernet-Merlot 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Noir 2015

Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Pinot Gris Roseacute 2016

WINEMAKER AXEL HAINZ DECANTS THE WINES FOR TASTING

JAPANESE ARTIST YUTAKA SONE DE-SIGNED THE 2013 VINTAGErsquoS LABEL HE WAS TASKED TO TRANSLATE THE WORD rdquoLacuteELEGANZArdquo

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

text och bild susanne berglund krantz

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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47

both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 6: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

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SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

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COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 7: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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The yearly trip to Rome ndash the Eternal city ndash took place early this time around New Yearrsquos but the warmth and sun welcomed this January week at least in the beginning We had decided to take that tour out to Frascati the appellation just outside of Rome that wersquove only pre-viously driven through on the highway to Naples The train from Roma Termini only takes about 30 minutes and that time allows you to take in all of the antiquities along the way including the aqueducts visible through the passenger car window

frascati - a wine with a distinguished legacy and an undeserved bad reputation

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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14

the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 8: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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FRASCATI

We hop off the train in the city of Frascati which lends its name to the wine Villa Simonersquos winemak-er Lorenzo Costantini meets us and starts driving towards Monte Por-zio passing through the arearsquos vine-yards and magnificient old palaces with their gardens and pine tree lined lanes We pass both tradition-al vineyards with tendon strapped vines and modern ones where the vines are cut according to guyot or cordon and gathered into billows

Frascati is located in the Lazio region situated on volcanic hill-sides Wine has been grown and produced here for well over 2000 years Frascati DOC was one of the first in Italy to receive that statusappellation

Looking out across Monte Porziorsquos heights Romersquos cityscape is visible in the distance about 20 km away dominated by St Peterrsquos Cathedral The ancient volcanic craters are the reason there are so many small lakes in the area These lakes temper the area and the altitude of 3000-550 m above sea level where the best vineyards are situated

Obviously the soil is volcanic and well drained which gives the wines minerality structure Some of the grapes that are allowed include Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Bombino Grechetto oand Trebbiano The harvest levels vary among the producers which means that a large portion of Frascati wines are simple unconcentrated and a little bit sloppy The larg-er vineyards mass-produce wines

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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20

STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

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COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 9: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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that are shipped off to the taverns in Rome for immediate consumption as rdquoHouse Winerdquo In Sweden Fontana Candida has dominated the Frascati market for a long time possibly giv-ing Swedes a slightly incorrect view of how Frascati should taste

According to our winemaker friend Lorenzo the general impression of Frascati wine is that of a light fresh wine to be consumed without a meal But he doesnrsquot agree with that way of thinking He explains that the aspects such as volcanic soil smaller harvest and better choices from the allowed grape types makes for a wine with minerality and a slightly thick texture and body which absolutely should be enjoyed with a meal Gastronomy in Rome definitely suits wines perfectly like Saltimbocca a la Romana

Lazio contains many other appel-lations and in this particular area we find the red wine Cesanese del Piglio DOCG and IGTIGP wines like Lazio Rosso

Frascati Superiore has the highest classification DOCG as well as the sweet wine Cannellino di Frascati

VILLA SIMONE

Piero Costantini who owns the storied wine boutique at Piazza Ca-vour in Rome bought this proper-ty in the early 1980s The domain is located in the County of Monte Porzio Catone which is the heart of the traditional wine growing area Frascati His path towards pro-ducing high quality wines includ-ing Frascati includes new plant-ings of the grape types Malvasia del

Lazio Bombino and Grechetto which give better quality compared with the high-yielding Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano Cut accord-ing to guyot and cordon to reduce grape production per vine The harvest takes place from mid-Sep-tember until mid-October The an-nual production is 200 000 bottles

On this day the cold northerly winds blew in over Italy and the al-titude only intensifies the chilly feel-ing as we walk among the vineyards We finally make it inside a tasting room with a crackling fire and open stove We tasted the entire collec-tion consisting mainly of Frascati but also Cesanese del Piglio Lazio Rosso and Cannellino

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

SWEDEN BY JANAKEWINEGROUP AB

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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46

At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

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Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 10: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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2015 VILLA SIMONE FRASCATI DOC

The base for the wine pro-duction is from Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano and is their most simple wine Stainless steel tank fermentation

Light golden appearance with a min-eral and yellow apple bouquet thick texture and a medium body Low acidity but the mineral salts in the finish balance give the wine balanceGoes well with almonds good bread for dipping in olive oil or grilled bread with olive oil and garlic

2015 VILLA DEI PRETI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio Malva-zia di Candia and Grechet-to from separate individual vineyards that are among the highest situated in the area

Shallow volcanic soil Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months aging and yeast sedimentation

Clean straight bouquet with tight chalky aromatic tones A lot of mineral salt in the aftertaste ele-gant wholeness and a long finishA great complement to mature hard cheese

2015 VIGNETO FILONARDI FRASCATI SUPERIORE DOCG

According to Roman ar-chives written in the ear-ly 1800s the aristocratic Filonardi family owned

many properties in this area To-day Filonardi is one of Frascatirsquos absolute best locations certified by the local wine authorities The vineyard is situated on steep slopes with western exposure and its soil is filled with volcanic minerals Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia di Candia Trebbiano and Grechetto Stainless steel tank fermentation and aged 3 months with yeast sed-imentation Nuanced bouquet of ripe fruit minerals limestone and a subtle floral tone Concentrated stony spicy and mineral salt taste Higher acidity than the previously mentioned wines Rounds off ele-gantly with acidity and salinity

Matches well with grilled pork or Saltimbocca (veal braised in white wine and fresh sage)

2014 CANNELLINO DI FRASCATI DOCG

Malvasia del Lazio and Mal-vasia di Candia harvested in November The grapes have lost 50 of their water giving a highly concentrat-

ed amount of sugar ndash about 330 gl Fermentation takes place in small oak casks and ceases sponta-neously The wine is then aged for 18 months in barriques allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for 6 months and then another 6 months in bottles in a cellar before being sold (It is thought that the name originates from the winersquos cinnamon character Canne=straw and the grapes are sometimes dried on straw mats)

Strong golden appearance that leans toward amber Bouquet filled with ripe tropical fruit honey and minerals Sweet clean and fresh taste with a silky texture Filling yet elegant salty aftertaste that feels like acidity Long harmonious fin-ish Perfect with those small home-made aniseed filled cookies

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 11: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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2012 FERRO E SETA LAZIO ROSSO IGT

Cesanese and Sangiovese with small harvest ndash 08 kg per vine Aged in small oak casks for 12-18 months and an additional 6 months

in bottles

Bouquet with volcanic and lime-stone minerals dark fruit and bal-samic vinegar Silky texture sill dominated by oak dark fruit and smooth tannins fresh acidity Just as the name implies strong as iron but smooth as silk

2015 CESANESE DEL PIGLIO DOCG

The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold macera-tion in order to concentrate the aromas and color Fer-mentation in inox tanks

Animalistic bouquet with hints of balsamic vinegar Dry and fresh from the high acidity mineral tones dark fruit and some deli Fine tannins that structure the entirety Good elegant and approachable

TIPS

All roads lead to Rome as the say-ing goes but it much simpler to take a direct flight with SAS or Nor-wegian Rome is home to innumer-ous restaurants and wine bars you an visit Traditional or modern itrsquos your choice I prefer to stay in the Trastevere area which is a good starting-off point for many of the experiences the city has to offer

Departing from the large train station Roma Termini the train to Frascati goes pretty frequently and is an inexpensive way to take in the rolling hills around Rome Of course itrsquos more practical to rent a car if you want to travel around and visit many producers

Costantinirsquos wine boutique at Piaz-za Cavour is a must for wine lovers They have wines from more or less every Italian appellation repre-sented in the huge wine cellar be-low the street-level spirits-focused assortment

Eataly also has a fantastic assort-ment and also a more modern lo-cale

(Some of Villa Simonersquos wines can be ordered from Systembolaget)

ndash kassaskaringpssaumlkra dryckestips och matmatchningar foumlr god utdelning

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 12: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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BRAND MANAGER FOR GALATEA

BRAND MANAGER

We are looking for a Brand Manager used to dealing with large international brands The right candidate should be a pro at creating and managing marketing and budget strat-egies while also taking the demanding roll of point-of-con-tact regarding reporting and everything that entails Our candidate probably has experience of being a leading profile within the Swedish wine and spirits bransch and possesses a well-documented successful track-record regarding listings of both on and off trade If you donrsquot have specific industry experience your background must come from the FMCG segment That is a requirement

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE

bull Total responsibility for budget and close contact with our partners

bull Planning goal-realization and evaluation of sales and mar-keting activities as well as strategies for on and off trade

bull Comprehensive responsibility for logistics together with our logistics partners

bull Sales and analyses regarding Systembolagetbull Developing your brand portfolios ndash both strategically and

positionallybull Creating marketing plans with continual implementation

and following upbull Act as a Brand Manager Ambassador both internally and

externally

DU MAringSTE OCKSAring HA GODA KUNSKAPER I

bull English bull Managing corporate reports and documentationbull Structure and organisational issuesbull Comprehensive business logicbull Office programs

Your educational background should match with our expec-tations for our future team member We prefer that you have received an academic degree and your burning interest for the world of wines and spirits is a plus You will report direct-ly to Galatearsquos Sales and Marketing Director

We are working with Sikta Urval for this recruitment process If you have any questions regarding the position please contact our recruitment consultant Andreas Flyckt at infoflycktnu or at mobile number +46 (0) 70-725 48 36 If you have questions regarding the recruitment process or time-table contact Siktarsquos researcher Prottasha Khondaker (pksiktase) Send your application (including your resume and a letter of introduction) in PDF-format to (ansokansiktase) We are currently reviewing applications so do not hesitate to send us your qualifications as soon as possible This is a full-time position which will be located on Soumldermalm in Stock-holm starting immediately

Galatea is a branch leader in Scandinavia for imported beer and even for developing developing in collabo-ration with our owner Martin amp Servera a broad complementary range of products including cider wine and high-class spirits Our assortiment includes over 120 quality brands with suppliers from over twenty countriesGalatea owns many Swedish labels including beer cider gloumlgg and spirits From volume labels such Three Towns TT Arboga and Hannas Cider to our well-known craft breweries St Eriks and Sigtuna Brygghus we also represent Sailor Vodka Tegneacuter amp Son and Ripa gloumlgg

wwwsiktase

Andreas Flyckt infoflycktnu

+46 70-725 48 36 direkttelefon vx +46 8 678 00 00

Galatea was founded in 1997 by a group of good friends connected by a passion for good beverages Since then our vision has been to provide the Swedish beverage market with a diversity of products within the beer wine and spirits segments For many years now we have managed our own growing beer and cider production in Sweden and have expanded during the 2010s with Swedish craft beer spirits and gloumlgg which have all been well received Our assortment the modern facilities with distributors KGA include well over one thousand items which constitutes the largest beer import in Scandinavia We repre-sent fantastic diversity from small-scale operations to large breweries from over twenty countries Our engagement has helped these brands find their way to the shelves of Systembolaget and thousands of restaurants across Sweden Almost as many wine cellars and beverage bars have been enriched with our portfolio of either specifically chosen quality wines or exciting unique spirits

Galatearsquos relatively short success story from pioneer to one of the market leaders is based on our successful partnerships with suppliers from around the globe and our own personal touch ndash our names our well-kept brand Two of our most important corporate secrets are innovation and sustainability combined with passion for a richer Swedish beverage culture

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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46

At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

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Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 13: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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wwwbravinse

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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FYND

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZARTNR 12658 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 750 ML 92 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

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SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR VIOL BJOumlRNBAumlR KAFFE

OCH VANILJ

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 14: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the latest news from south africa

TEXT amp PHOTO URSULA HELLBERG

Things are really happening theses days in South Africarsquos vineyards Growers have not only had to adapt to political and social changes during the past 25 years changes are also taking place out in the fields Quality not quantity Even global warming awareness and thinking about sustainability permeate their work

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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FYND

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MED UNG FRUKT BRA BALANS OCH INSLAG

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

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CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 15: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Wine profile Hans Aringstroumlm greet-ed me at Klein Constantia He has been operating at this classic wine property which has it roots from 1685 since 2012 That was when Governor Simon van der Stel set-tled down here and helped the South African wine industry take its first wobbly steps Over time the estate has been divided up a few times and now consists of five pieces including Klein Constantia

KLEIN CONSTANTIA A PART OF WINE HISTORY

The grape that made Klein Con-stantia famous is Muscat de Fron-tignan which is used to make the sweet dessert wine Vin de Con-stance This wine was one of the 1800s most popular and was ap-preciated by kings and emperors across Europe It was even sent to Napoleon while he sat captive on Saint Helena The end of the 1800s saw fields stricken with diseases so the wine stopped being produced Production was down for almost

100 years until 1986 when former owner Lowell Jooste presented the first Vin de Constance vintage seen in a long time In the mid 1980s South Africa was still facing tough times as trade sanctions and em-bargos from countries all over the world prevented people from pur-chasing the wine Lowell contacted embassies and offered to give them some bottles to try So despite the fact that he didnrsquot sell a single bottle of the first vintage the wine was a success A few years later when the restrictions were loosened his ex-port numbers took off

The Jooste family sold Klein Con-stantia in 2011 and now has five owners including Hans Aringstroumlm He is the only owner that works on the property and by doing so has a clear picture of what needs to be taken care of He is very knowl-edgeable about the wine industry having been Swedenrsquos best somme-lier and also working for both Peter Lehman and Hess Family Estates He will need it because there is a lot of work to be done

rdquoTwo years ago we tore everything out of the winery and rebuilt it even making it more effective and more environmentally-friendly We put in solar panels and a system for recycling water In the vineyards we started planting virus-free root-stocksrdquo he explains

Hansrsquo largest challenge has been in-spiring the personnel and strength-ening their motivation and work eth-ic Drug problems and poverty are still large issues in South Africa and paying entire salaries in cash is not al-ways the best way to go about doing things Instead he rents the workers their homes for a symbolic amount of money and salaries can be con-verted into groceries clothes or even something like a new bicycle

Besides Vin de Constance they also produce dry whit wines Sau-vignon Blanc is the most important grape ndash it is the lays the foundation for a variety of wines From crispy to oaky The base wine is named Klein Constantia Estate Their vineyard wines include Constan-

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 16: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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tia Metis Constantia Block 371 Constantia Block 382 and Perde-blokke Sauvignon Blanc which has citrusy freshness They also have a few Rieslings The granite rich soil gives the wines fine minerality and fresh acidity But the fields are cool situated at 400 m Klein Constan-tia is also a member of BWI (The Biodiversity amp Wine Initiative) an organization promoting teamwork between Nature and the interests of the wine industry But Nature has its moments too The baboons on the mountain are a big prob-lem and the electrical fence doesnrsquot always keep them from wreaking havoc in the fields

NEETHLINGSHOFndash LIKES OWLS AND LYNX

Neethlingshof close to Stellen-bosch is also active in BWI They do a lot to encourage animals to re-turn to the vineyards Just not the baboons This property is home to some local lynx Caracal (or Rooikat as they are called in Afrikaans) and many owl posts with houses This is a way to live in harmony with Na-ture and to allow the food chain to run its natural course The owls keep the rodents away who destroy the vinesrsquo root system By having the owls spraying the fields with chemi-cals has dropped drastically

The animals are also represented in Neethlingshof rsquos prestigious se-ries ldquoThe Short Story Collectionrdquo which focuses on the farmrsquos philos-ophy and history Caracal is a so-called rdquoCape blendrdquo made using Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot Owl Post is made solely from Pinotage and like Ca-

racal is aged over one year in oak barrels

rdquoAt Neethlingshof there are eleven different micro-climatesrdquo explains winemaker De Wet Viljoen He adds that are looking for something unique in the soil that they can bottle The green grapes are very ar-omatic on their own so he doesnrsquot use oak for those ones

I have to name another wine from The Short Story Collection Maria Weisser Riesling Noble Late Har-vest This wine is named after widow Maria Magdalena Marais who took over the farm after her husbandrsquos death in 1813 The blend contains 75 Riesling and 25 Sauvignon Blanc The cool fog and the chilly afternoon winds from False Bay promote noble rot growth MM Noble Late Harvest has received several awards and Platteracutes Wine Guide named Neethlingshof as South Africarsquos best winery in 2002

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 17: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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NEDERBURG-WINERY OF THE YEAR 2017

Nederburg has been named the best wine producer 2017 and they too are members of BWI Andrea Freeborough has been their wine-maker since 2015 Obviously she is pleased with the award but shersquos also quick to point out that they have a large team and that everyone contributes to their overall success She has been interested in working with wine since she was only 14 years old She first studied grow-ing but realized winemaking was what she wanted to pursue Four of their wines have been given five stars in this yearrsquos Platter The sweet Vinemasterrsquos Noble Late Harvest is made with half Chenin Blanc and half Muscat The label still bears the signature of her predecessor

Razvan Macici That was the final vintage he made before Andrea took over

Other wines with stars include Sau-vignon Blanc Private Bin D 234 and R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 The latter won last yearrsquos prize for Worldrsquos Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the International Wine amp Spir-it Competition (IWSC) Donrsquot be surprised if it wins a few more priz-es Andrea is really delighted in this grape and sees its real potential

Another prize-winning wine comes from their Heritage Heros Collec-tion The Brewmaster a Cape blend named after Johan Graue He was a German immigrant who owned a brewery and bought Nederburg in 1937 Even his wife Ilse is honored with her own wine The Beautiful

Lady Ilse built a rose garden out-side the Dutch Colonial-style (also called Cape Dutch) main house and the scents of the flowers in the garden and the aroma from the Gewuumlrztraminer are palpable Some of the other wines from this large yet quality conscious pro-ducer include their Ingenuity se-ries where they have incorporated grapes associated with Spain and It-aly The rdquoSpanishrdquo wines have Tem-pranillo and Garnacha and after 30 months aging in American oak barrels they are ready to greet the world Using grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo didnrsquot happen by accident The interest for growing grapes that flourish in warm weath-er rdquoMediterranean grapesrdquo is ris-ing in South Africa in tact with the ever-increasing warmer climate

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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20

STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 18: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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KWV- THE VETERAN IN PAARL

Someone who wasnrsquot as sure what she wanted to work with is Andrearsquos colleague Izele van Blerk at KWV Playing professional tennis was her dream but an injury put an end to it Lucky in some way because oth-erwise we would have missed out on yet another talented winemaker

It is January 20th and the harvest has just begun Extra workers have been called in and stand by the sort-ing tables in the large facility in Paarl cleaning Pinotage grapes from Dar-ling The grapes are small and sweet another sign of climate change

rdquoPinotage ripens first followed by Cabernet Malbec Shiraz and Petit Verdot The season is long because KWV buys grapes from growers in different areas Darling and Swart-land are first out while Paarl Stel-lenbosh and Elgin bloom later The harvest takes place from mid-January until the end of Aprilrdquo explains Izele

She adds that Pinotage is a challeng-

ing grape Younger winemakers are abandoning the old much more concentrated style for one with more elegance like a Pinot Noir

KWV was founded in 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape province in order to regu-late the overproduction affecting the wine industry and to run mar-keting for wine KWV dominated South African wine production for

many years but after Apartheid was banned in 1994 export possibilities increased and the overproduction disappeared Today KWV is a mod-ern corporation that employs over 50000 people across the country It is the only large wine company in the country that is chiefly owned by representatives for the black major-ity KWV gets its grapes from con-tracted growers throughout the en-tire Cape province

rdquoSometimes the harvest has been smaller than the amount agreed upon but we still paid our suppli-ers for the entire amount We want to have great relationships with our growersrdquo she says

A large part of Izelersquos job is spend-ing time in smaller departments where they are experimenting with all sorts of ideas about grape types the harvest season fermentation and storage and aging This is also where students come for their in-ternships They are allowed to par-ticipate in the experimentation as

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

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SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 19: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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long as they promise to share their notes with us The results of the ex-periments give Izele answers as to what might work best

rdquoWhat works in the little picture will work in the bigger picture toordquo she says

At the tasting that followed I came into contact with many of KWVrsquos wines They produce everything from house wines to classic Roode-berg Laborie and the prestige wine The Mentoracutes I also found out that their bag-in-box made with Muscat grapes is made exclusively for the Swedish market It makes also a perfect wine for traditional South African dishes like bobotie a ground beef casserole seasoned with curry and mango chutney As an all-round wine though I prefer KWV Classic Collection Chardon-nay I suddenly notice an old friend Cafeacute Culture This wine became suddenly very popular when it ar-rived in Sweden many years ago It

doesnrsquot sell as much anymore The coffee taste that made the wine so special came from roasted oak poles used during aging Maybe 57 on Main will be the next big hit This Fairtrade certified wine arrived at Systembolaget in February and is made largely with Petit Verdot

rdquoPetit Verdot is a fantastic grape to work with It thrives in South Af-rica The grapes are small and have a lot of color tannins and aromardquo says Izele

Visitors to KWV in Paarl shouldnrsquot miss The House of Fire which opened recently in December It provides a good opportuni-ty to learn in an informative way everything about South African brandy ndash a really good alternative to cognac KWV has 90 years of experience making brandy and House of Fire also allows visitors the chance to test various brandies together with chocolate

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

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COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 20: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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STELLENZICHT - BALANCE AND HARMONY

The golden Triangle is where some of South Africarsquos absolute best wine producers are located Stellenzicht Alto and Rust en Vred just to name a few The area lies south of Stel-lenbosch and builds a triangle bor-dered by the Stellenbosch Moun-tains Helderberg Mountains and road 44 The highest situated vine-yards receive cooling breezes from the Indian Ocean something that positively affects the grapes Main-ly blue grapes are grown here

Guy Webber has been Stellenzichtrsquos winemak-er for almost 20 years (And this is where the Governor named van der Steel shows up again) Stellenzicht Winery is located on the western slopes of Helderberg between Stellenbosch and False Bay just 6 km from the Indian Ocean Guy has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year many times and has amassed many awards over the years Oe of his wine series is named Golden Triangle It doesnrsquot just give a hint about the winesrsquo origin it also is an expression of Guyrsquos philosophy of providing balance and harmony in his wine This series includes four styles but his favorite grapes are Shiraz and Pinotage The Vine Post Pinotage is an excellent example of his fruit-filled elegant style In The Mistaken Identity he chooses to blend equal parts Pinotage and Shiraz to an interesting Rhocircne pot-pourri A mistake that worked out really well in other words Another

success can be found in his purely Shiraz wine ndash so good that it beat Penfolds Grange for the Best Shiraz in the country twice

Altorsquos winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen tells me rdquoWe shouldnrsquot visit the fields today itrsquos too hotrdquo Alto grows only blue grapes and the vineyards cover a small strip of land that is 18 km long and 450 m straight up outside of Helderberg Too bad we didnrsquot get to go up there The view from the top of the vineyards is amazing looking out over Table Mountain False Bay

Robben Island and both of the Oceans

Alto has been active since the end of the 1600s But its mod-ern history dates from 1919 when Mannie Malan became the new owner He is also the

man behind the blend Alto Rouge made with Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot and little smidgen of Cab-ernet Sauvignon

Piet du Toit purchased the property in 1968 and immediately bottled the first 1965 Alto Cabernet Sau-vignon vintage Alto Cabernet is still their most renowned wine and stands the test of time 25 years later the property was passed on to Pietrsquos son Hempies du Toit one of South Africarsquos most famous rugby players When Hempies left Alto in 2000 to start up the vineyard Annandale Schalk van der Westhuize from Neethlingshof Estate took over Schalkrsquos on Bertho took over wine-making duties about two years ago

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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wwwbravinse

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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FYND

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZARTNR 12658 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 750 ML 92 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

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SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR VIOL BJOumlRNBAumlR KAFFE

OCH VANILJ

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 21: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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ALTO- 100 YEARS OF WINE HISTORY UNDER ONE LABEL

To honor four previous winemak-ers Alto decided to create a new wine MPHS taking the first let-ter from their respective first names (Mannie Piet Hempies Schalk) This prestige wine is extremely ex-clusive and made only from the absolutely best yearsrsquo grapes Four specially chosen barrels of Caber-net Franc and two barrels Cabernet Sauvignon are used

Among other Alto wines there is one exclusively produced for the Swedish market It is a blend that comes in a half bottle but in that bottle four grapes are represented Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot and Petit Verdot The result is a taste experience with hints of currants plums and barrel Sharp tannins but not too intru-sive Less is more

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

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FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

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Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 22: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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RUST EN VREDE - AN ICON

At Rust en Vrede the temperatures can reach over 40degC some days Rust en Vrede belongs to one of South Africarsquos oldest wine regions with history dating back to the 1600s Just like Klein Constantia this property went through a re-vival in modern times In this case famous rugby player Jannie Engel-brecht and his wife Ellen bought the property in 1977 After a few years he decided to focus on a few red grapes from the vineyard and documented some good results These days mostly Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Merlot and Shiraz are grown on their 55 ha Since 1997 when his son Jean took over the awards have rained down and the name Rust en Vrede is closely associated with the best wines in the world But it isnrsquot just their wines donrsquot forget the acclaimed restaurant Rust en Vrede means quality to the last drop

Winemaker Coenie Snyman pro-duced his first vintage for Rust en Vrede in 2007 During the ten years that have one by he has noticed cli-mate changes Rust en Vrede enjoys a warm microclimate The winds that used to fan the heat donrsquot have the same effect anymore The last three years have seen earlier bloom-ing and harvests than the previous year Making wine is much more difficult than it has been in the past Especially considering pre-cipitation which now varies much more from year-to-year

rdquoWe only have one soil type here not diversified in any way Be-

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

gtgtgt

GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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38

PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 23: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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cause we have a small wine prop-erty wersquove chosen to focus on two grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrahrdquo says Coenie

Their wines include Estate wines 100 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Single Vineyard Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon The wine Rust en Verde Estate in-cludes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah but also Merlot This wine is a combination of three of their finest vineyards

Their prestige wine is called 1964

and is made using around 60 the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon After malolactic fermentation in barrels another 18 months in new French oak barrels follows The wine is re-leased after one year in bottles So the current vintage is the 2013

As winemaker Coenie has needed to continue the traditional style associated with Rust en Vrede but also appeal to international taste buds He has previously worked in Bordeaux and says that what he appreciated the most wasnrsquot the way

they made wine rather the French lifestyle ndash the ability to enjoy good wine and have a meal at the same time All of the pieces are in place to recreate such an environment at Rust en Vrede (which by the way means rdquopeace and quietrdquo) Few things in life compare to the beau-tiful surroundings in peace and quiet eating a Winemakerrsquos Lunch including a perfectly prepared sir-loin steak and a glass of amazing red wine

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

SWEDEN BY JANAKEWINEGROUP AB

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Alkohol i samband med arbete oumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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Artikelnummer 71267-01Pris 299 kr (fraringn 1 mars)Volym 75 clAlcVol 130

wwwbravinse

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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FYND

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

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Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 24: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Klassisk Rioja med sju aringr paring nacken- rika svartvinbaumlrstoner med koumlrsbaumlrchoklad och vanilj Baumlst till hemgrilladehamburgareMikael Moumllstad - SVD 12072015

En kraftfull klassiskrioja naumlrden aumlrsom baumlst

Artikelnr 12601Namn Conde de Valdemar

WWWSIGVASE

PRIS 139kr

Att boumlrja dricka i tidig aringlderoumlkar risken foumlr alkoholproblem

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

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Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 25: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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spotlight on new zealand part 4

PHOTO ANNE-MARIE CANEMYR

(Continuationhellip) We finally landed after a lot of twists and turns through the vertical moun-tain faces around the airport in Queenstown and spent the evening on board a grand old steamship the TSS Earnslaw that traffics the 400 m deep Lake Wakatipu and even goes to a BBQ spot a few times a day An interesting and exciting experience I can really recommend

PIn the morning it was time to head out for a new exciting meeting with a living legend here in Central Ota-go - Grant Taylor The vineyard he founded in 1998 was named VALLI after his great-grandfather Giuseppe

Valli He initially planted a mere 20 ha but now he owns over 1700 ha there

The limestone is one of the prima-ry reasons for the northern Otago

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

gtgtgt

Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

gtgtgt

GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 26: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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property Waitakirsquos reputation as the best growing area for the worldrsquos fin-est Pinot Noirs This was confirmed when Grant won the rdquoBest Pinot Noirrdquo trophy four years in-a-row at a major international wine competi-tion in London

We tasted several of Grantrsquos Pinot Noirs on site Gibbston -14 with its potential for long storage Bannock-

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burn -14 and Bendigo -14 ready dor consumption

We rounded off with Waitaki ndash 14 which due to the limestone rich soil in northern Otago was reminiscent of Bourgogne Very attractive and pleasing For more information about Valli

wwwvalliwinecom

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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46

At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 27: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Central Otago is currently a wine rdquohotspotrdquo A lot of this attention comes from en-thusiasts like Nick Mills at RIPPON Only bio-produced wines are made here and as he says rdquoIt is we and our soil that deciderdquo

Time for a regional tasting

RIPPON Mature Wine Pinot Noir 2011 2 frac12 years in barrels Well-bal-anced and an elegant pleasure on your palate

AKARUA Pinot Noir 2015 Fresh young and pleasant

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FELTON ROAD Cornish Point 2014 Unfiltered terroir-driven complex and well balanced Should be aged a few years

QUARTZ REEF 2014 Bendigo single vineyard Well-balanced ca-pable with strong tannins

Age 6-9 yearshellip

MUD HOUSE -14 Well balanced cherry dried spices dark berries balanced acidity and a long finish

DOMAINE ROAD vineyard roseacute Bannockburn -15 crisp good acid-ity well balanced

Read more at wwwripponconz

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 28: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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rdquoAll of our wines are gluten-freerdquo said Fraser Mackenzie as he wel-comed us to Mt Difficulty Wines rdquoAll of our wines have grape names except for one which is named af-ter a waitress that came from these tracts She was called rdquo Roaring Megrdquo (one can only guess why) So we started with a tour and saw the new storage area construction designed to protect the barrels in-cluding buffers to reduce shaking if an earthquake were to occur And as we all know that is not an uncom-mon occurrence here in New Zea-land This is a visionary and smart solution at Mt Difficulty WinesTime for tasting so we started withRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -14 Fruity complex with a long finish with some sweetnessSauvignon Blanc -14 Bannockburn acidity minerality soft and fine el-egant with a long aftertasteRoaring Meg Pinot Gris -15 Very complex well balanced freshRiesling -14 Bannochburn Parfume on the nose very dry and goodROARING MEG Pinot Noir -13 Good tannins and acidity complex lots of tannins long finish BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR -14Very well balanced Quality high-class winePIPECLAY TERRACE -13 A real favorite

Read more at wwwmtdifficultyconz

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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wwwbravinse

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 29: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Steve Farquarson welcomed us at Wooing Tree Vineyard and told us the following

rdquoWhen we were searching for vine-yard we wanted a sloped piece of land that faced to the north to re-duce the risk of frost But we ended up purchasing a flat area where we have to fight the frost every year But thus far everything has gone really well

At Wooing Tree we found a Pinot Noir -12 and also a -13 with elegance and balance We can also recom-mend their Sandstorm Reserve -14 And for anyone looking for some-thing sweet check out their Desert Roseacute Late Harvest Tickled Pink

Read more at wwwwooingtreeconz

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

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Our trip to New Zealand is nearing its end On the final day we first visit Carrick and then Peregrine

Letrsquos start at Car-rick where Steve Green welcomed us The symbol for wines from this area is a reef knot representing

a strong and unbreakable symbi-otic relationship with Nature The wines made here come from the latest trends where entire bunches are carefully pressed and drained by gravity down into French oak barrels where it is fermented with natural yeasts The oak barrels are rotated carefully during the win-ter months and then during the spring the wine goes through an 80 malolactic fermentation It should be noted that the vineyards are biodynamic

At Carrick Steve Green also owns a fantastic art collection including sculptures and paintings ndash worth a visit on their own Every year a local artist named Graham Sydney creates new paintings for the labels Carrick uses on their labels

We recommend Chardonnay Ban-nockburn -15 and Pinot Noir Un-ravelled -14 (15 new oak) The latter has good tannins and spici-ness So last but not least Excell-cior -13 which should be stored about ten years before enjoying it at its very best

Read more at wwwcarrickconz

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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42

working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 31: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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At PEREGRINE WINES (everything began in 2004) we meet with Nick Paulin who takes us on a dizzying trip through their fields and their newest planting are-as (four years) up in the mountains The wine stands proud in the center of everything they do here they talk about rdquoWine with Altituderdquo They go so far in their demands on quality that they offer an entire vin-tage of newly planted vines so that they will be even that much better if they wait and harvest them five years down the road They work ecologically and extremely large compost piles (40 tons) can be seen all around a sign that they work for the best of the vineyard They also have about 50 cows to assist New ideas are born like maybe having a small hen cart that can be moved around in the vineyards where the hens manage on their own while eating unwanted insects in the area

They have access to water and food the entire time and one might be able to find an egg here or there

rdquoThe strategy is that everything be organicrdquo says Nick continuing rdquoWe are situated 380 meters above sea level And we are protected by the mountain chains surrounding us so we are safe from most of the rain Of course in the winter we have frost and snow issues but we manage with fans andor water can-nons We have a pond that is suffi-cient for spraying water if need berdquo

But they even have a cultural side The production facility has a large molded steel bird wing for a roof so they can host outdoor concerts for up to 2000 people during the sum-mer Every minor detail has been well thought out Here are some tips

Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago -15 Pure fresh and vibrating

Pinot Gris Central Otago -15 Good structure and complexity Nice acid-ity gingerhellip ( 3 months in oak for the texture)

MOHUA Pinot Noir -14 Nice acidity texture and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -13 Well bal-anced and good nice acidity and complexity

Peregrine Pinot Noir -10 Quite sim-ply a good investment Maybe the best from this trip

rdquoSO WE HEREBY NAME CENTRAL OTAGO AS THE WINE WORLDrsquoS rdquoHOT SPOTrdquo THIS IS WHERE EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ANYONE SURPRISED WE ALREADY MISS THIS PLACE

rdquo

Read more at wwwperegrinewinesconz

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 32: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos story begins in 1994 during a lunch at Michel Drappierrsquos when Patrick Sa-bateacute (whorsquos family owned a global cork company at the time) and his good friend Steacutephane Seacuteseacute (a successful in-ternet producer) sat and chat-ted Suddenly when the meal was nearing its end Michel began talking about his father and the special cuveacute his father produced in the 1960s some-thing often seen at Charles De Gaullersquos dinners in those days The Pinot Noir grapes used for this special cuveacute came from three neighboring vineyards with southern exposure in the Aube Valley Les Egrilles Le Montouillet and La Belle Haie which still belong to the Drap-pier family

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Patrick and Steacutephane immediately realized despite their own limited experiences of Champagne pro-duction that some exciting pos-sibilities existed here especially if Michel still owned them

boeumlrl amp kroffa well-kept champagne secret

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

wwwjanakese

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

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Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 33: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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The conversation shifted to who could produce Champagne from these three vineyards again And how where and when

Before theyrsquod finishe their cof-fes Michel had promised Patrick and Steacutephane exclusive rights to the wine from these three vine-yards under the condition that he Michel would produce the Cham-pagne

Patrick and Stephane immediately accepted the offer and promised to send the resources needed to get the ball rolling

Said and done When Michel Drappier tested the base wine from the first harvest in 1995 he quick-ly realized that they had something extraordinary In all actuality it was so exceptional that he de-cided on the spot that this small harvest would be bottled in 2500 magnums a handful of Jerobo-ams (from 12000 euro) and 30-liter Melchizedecks At the same time he decided that the wine would be stored in his cellar for at least 12

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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wwwbravinse

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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41

In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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FYND

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR VIOL BJOumlRNBAumlR KAFFE

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 34: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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years in other words longer than almost any other Cuveacute

While they were continuing to lay the foundation for their incredible first vintage they harvested a new vintage 1996 This year would go on to prove that the first vintage wasnrsquot a one-off as the rsquo96 kept the same high quality As a result the 1996s were also bottled in mag-nums (from 5110 euro) and put in the cellar to wait for coming greatness twelve years in the future Boeumlrl amp Kroffrsquos comprehensive concept for Champagne had been established

The first vintage hit the market in 2007 Since then only a handful of bottles have been released on the market including 1995 and 1998 (from 4410 euro) They even produced a Roseacute de Saigneacutee 2007 which is available exclusively in Boeumlrl amp Kro-ffrsquos Collectorrsquos casket (for 43250 euro)

Due to the limited availability there is only one wine journalist in the en-tire world who has tasted them all None other than Richard Juhlin of course Who else could it be

rdquoFirst I thought it was a mar-ket-driven Champagne but after meeting Michel Drappier in Hong Kong and being told the back-ground I naturally became very in-terestedrdquo explained Richard Juhlin

After their meeting Boeumlrl amp Kro-ff presented him with a flight in Stockholm October 16 2015 rdquoI have to admit I was surprised and impressed by the uncompromising quality and style The Champagne is composed of superb craftsmanship

and uniqueness Any aficionado who can afford them should drink them at least once in their liferdquo

It is also worth noting that B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff vintages in stand-ard 75 ml bottles might be more price-worthy See below

Interested investors can read more about Boeumlrl amp Kroff at

wwwboerl-and-kroffcom

For our Swedish readers this is the current data

Item 77243 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectioneacutee Brut Roseacute Magnum 46910 SEK

Item 77220 Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 1998 Magnum 47654 SEK

Item 77418 B de Boeumlrl amp Kroff Cuveacutee Seacutelectionneacutee Brut 2003 750 ml 3000 SEK

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Alkohol aumlr beroende- framkallande

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PETIT VERDOTARTNR 2441 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 375 ML 79 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET FRANC

MERLOT PETIT VERDOTNYANSERAD FRUKTIG SMAK MED ROSTAD FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR

FAumlRSKA OumlRTER PLOMMON CEDER CHOKLAD OCH KAFFE

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- ELLER NOumlTKOumlTT

HALVFLASKA 375 ML

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

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93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 35: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

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Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

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T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

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C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 36: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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The international banker and finan-cier Hans-Joachim Schreiber bought the farm in 1981 In 1999 the year following Guy Webberrsquos appoint-ment as winemaker at Stellenzicht Schreiber entered into a joint venture with Distillers Corporation which today forms part of Distell The joint venture called Lusan owns five wine estates including Stellenzicht Le Bonheur Uitkyk Alto and Neeth-lingshof

Of course you are wondering rdquoWho is Guy Webberrdquo

Herersquos your answerhellip

Guy Webber was born in De Aar in 1965 His parents moved to Bloem-fontein where he attended Grey College It was here that Guy devel-oped an interest in agriculture when he started harvesting grapes from his parentsrsquo backyard and serving his friends freshly-squeezed grape juice when they visited on Satur-

day mornings Soon he noticed the start of the natural process of grape fermentation and was captivated for life When his parents moved again this time to Pretoria he enrolled at Pretoria High School for Boys from where he matriculated in 1983

He obtained a diploma first class in viticulture and horticulture as well as one in cellar technology at the Elsen-burg College of Agriculture in 1988 He joined Gilbeyrsquos in Stellenbosch

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stellenzicht rdquotop of the linerdquo in

stellenboschMost every vineyard has an interesting andor unique background story and Stellezicht in Stellenbosch South Africa is no exception Just the opposite Their story began in 1692 when the first owner Barendt Hendrikse bought a piece of land from Govenor Simon van der Stel He named the property Rustenburg although there was already a farm with the same name but spelled Rustenberg One can imagine the confusion the similarity in the names created Ac-cording to local legend two subsequent owners met one evening in a pub in Stellenbosch When both were rather deep in their cups they agreed to flip a coin to decide who would have the right to the name The owner of Rustenberg (which still exists today) called it right and Rustenburg was renamed Stellenzicht (literally meaning ldquoView of Stellenrdquo(bosch)

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 37: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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as a trainee technical assistant and then spent six years honing his skills as winemaker at several cellars in the Winelands

In 1998 Guy joined Stellenzicht Vineyards as winemaker and has en-joyed considerable success ever since Considered one of South Africarsquos Pi-notage masters with a personal tally of five ABSA Top 10 scores

Thanks in large part to Guy Webber Stellenzicht is viewed as making rdquotop of the linerdquo wine from this region in South Africa

Here is some information about the wines currently available on the market

THE MISTAKEN IDENTITYCHARACTER Dark red and black ber-ries med tastes of herbs A very struc-tured complex wine with soft tannins Long and elegant finish

PRODUCTION After harvest the two grape types are individually vinified but the processes are similar After de-stemming and pressing the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks When 3-5 days have passes the juice is separated from the skin and malolactic fermentation spontaneously begins The wine is then aged 36 months in 50 French 40 American and 10 Hungarian 300-liter large barrels

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

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GUY WEBER

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietals Shiraz (50) Pinotage (50)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The Mistaken Identity is a classically-styled red which stems from an accidental blend which our Winemaker made in a glass while attending a famous wine show in Bordeaux Thinking that he had been blending Syrah varietals from different continents he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had in fact blended Syrah and Pinotage to create what he believes to be the ultimate expression of ldquoelegant powerrdquo in a Stellenzicht wine With Pinotage claiming half of its parentage from the Rhocircne valley in France it makes perfect sense to blend it with the valleyrsquos (and Stellenzichtrsquos) most famous variety ndash Syrah

Officially classified as a Cape Blend this wine portrays all of its componentsrsquo characteristics while showing off none of them - a blend achieved for its personality and not for its components

Climatic Data The 2013 vintage was one of the coolest wettest and windiest in many years With the months just prior to harvest (November to January) however being warm and dry the grapes were very healthy and well-ripened Unexpected rains (over 70mm) during the time of picking posed a few logistical challenges although without any negative impact on the quality of the fruit Vineyards The vineyards from which the fruit for this wine were harvested were planted between 1995 (Pinotage) and 1997 (Shiraz) and are all grafted onto nematode-resistant Richeter 110 rootstocks The Pinotage is grown as bushvines while the Shiraz is trellised on a movable 8-wire vertical system The Pinotage portion was harvested by hand on 7 February and yielded 73 tonnes per hectare at an average sugar content of 235deg Balling while the Shiraz was harvested also by hand on 3 April yielding 78 tonnes per hectare at an average of 243deg Balling

Shiraz Pinotage 2013 Vinification After harvesting the two varieties were vinified separately although treated very similarly After destalking and crushing the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at maximum temperatures of 26degC and 22degC for the Pinotage and Shiraz portions respectively Selected yeast cultures were used in both fermentations The juice was separated from the skins after three to five days and the press-fractions were kept separate After spontaneous malolactic fermentations the wines were matured for 36 months in a combination of new French (50) American (40) and Hungarian (10) 300-litre Oak barrels Due to the structure and intensity of the wine no fining was required before final filtration Bottling of the 2783 bottles took place on 21 September 2016 Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Deep and intense ruby Nose Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets roasted herbs and rosemary Palate Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing Being a blend this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich glutinous dishes take preference Try a slow-cooked ostrich neck stew or cool-roasted lamb with rosemary herb crust Strangely the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise Chemical analysis Alcohol 1473 vol Total Extract 275 gl Residual Sugar12 gl Total Acid 60 gl Volatile Acid 079 gl pH 348 Free SO2 30 ppm Total SO2 82 ppm(at release)

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 72884PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2013GRAPEBASE 50 Shiraz 50 Pinotage

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 145SUGAR 12ACIDITY 6Number of bottles 2783

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 38: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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PLUM PUDDING HILLCHARACTER Fruitful from plums ripe cherries with hints of spices The wine has fine tannins and wonderful roasted tones of oak barrel

PRODUCTION The grapes were hand picked in March 2011 and the tem-perature was between 17-23degC When the grapes had been pressed the must was cooled and transferred to stain-less steel tanks The wine fermented here and was pumped in order to get the most taste possible Then the skins were removed and the wine was put into new 300-liter French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation began spontaneously The wine was aged for 30 months

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79199PRICE 225 SEKVINTAGE 2011GRAPEBASE Syrah-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 155SUGAR 32ACIDITY 64Number of bottles 3234

THE RATIOCHARACTER A fruitful wine canted by hints of pears grapes and white aspar-agus It is a complex wine full of taste and with a good balance

PRODUCTION After hand picking the grapes they were placed in a large cooling room where they were chilled down overnight to about 2degC After the pressing they clarified the juice and started fermentation A small amount of the wine was removed and placed in 500-liter barrels and fermented for 6 months Then the wines were mixed together again After it stabilized the wine was bottled after a total of 15 months of fermentation

Goes best with Fatty fish dishes with creamy sauces preferably with a little integrated taste of citrus

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 74305PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2015GRAPEBASE 62 Sauvignon Blanc 38 Seacutemillon

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 24ACIDITY 56Number of bottles 2791

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Samantha de Morney -Hughes

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Syrah - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background Stellenzicht is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset West It lies in a prime wine-growing area close to False Bay at altitudes that ensure slow ripening and exposure to soils imparting complexity to the wines Plum Pudding Hill Syrah is a sublime edition of the single vineyard wine in the ldquoSpecialitiesrdquo tier of Stellenzichtrsquos highly regarded portfolio

Climatic Data The 2011 vintage can be generally describes as having been warm and dry While the average temperatures during the season were not dramatically higher than the long-term average a severe heatwave in February (just before picking) resulted in a quick final build-up of sugars within the fruit and thus also quite concentrated flavours The drier conditions (628mm total rainfall vs 795mm average) also necessitated an additional supplementary irrigation just prior to harvest in order to aid the vines in fully-ripening their fruit The effects of the warmer season were somewhat mitigated by more-than-average windy conditions during October and December and these winds together with the lower overall humidity resulted in very healthy fruit with very concentrated flavours Vineyards Yields for this vintage were quite average at 428 tonnes per hectare with relatively high sugars of 263deg Balling Acids were unexpectedly good for the season (586 gl) with corresponding pHrsquos at 360 Grapes were harvested by hand on 14 March 2011 at temperatures of between 17 and 23deg Celsius

Syrah 2011 Vinification After crushing the mash was cooled down to 13deg Celsius and transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter A selected yeast culture (NT 202) was immediately inoculated and the fermentation was allowed to continue with 15-minute pump-overs taking place every two hours Fermentation temperatures were allowed to peak at 26degC The juice was separated from the skins and the skins pressed just before completion of alcoholic fermentation Free-run juice and the press fraction were separated and the wines transferred to storage tanks over night before being transferred to a selection of 300-litre barrels for malolactic fermentation to take place spontaneously Maturation took place in 100 new French oak barrels Total maturation time in barrel was 30 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3234 bottles was filled on 27 January 2014

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Inky ruby with rims of garnet Nose Wonderfully-fresh and complex with attractive ripe sweetness of red-fruit notes spicy oak and toasty smokiness Roasted nuts and faint peppadew-characters linger to the first sip Palate Full-bodied with integrated oaking showing through layers of austere sweet plums ripe cherries and wet tobacco A luscious roundness is offset by serious yet friendly tannins and a long and memorable finish Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The fullness of the wine dictates that it should be paired with fuller-flavoured dishes such as spicy espetadas shish kebabs or barbequed spare ribs For something a bit different also try a tuna tartare laced with rocket pesto Chemical analysis Alcohol 157 vol Total Extract 313 gl Residual Sugar 32 gl Total Acid 62 gl Volatile Acid 070 gl pH 328 Free SO2 4 ppm Total SO2 16 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Sauvignon blanc (62) Seacutemillon (38)

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background With Stellenzicht located in the heart of Stellenboschrsquos Golden Triangle of wine-growing it is natural that this premium origin ties in with Naturersquos Golden Ratio as understood by philosophers and mathematicians like Fibonacci and da Vinci as far back as the 12th century Created in the ratio of 11618 this classic blend pays homage to Nature and strives to reduce the impact of ldquopersonal preferencerdquo in the blending process

Climatic Data The 2015 vintage was one of the warmest and driest vintages in many years Initial good rains during the preceding June were usurped by below-average rainfall figures for the rest of the winter and into the summer growing months Together with abnormally high temperatures during the entire growing period up to January the management of the vinesrsquo canopies and the soilsrsquo moisture levels was critical in enabling the grapes to reach full ripeness Thankfully good January rains and cooler February temperatures allowed for respite during the final stages of ripening and into the harvest itself Vineyards Planted in 1985 the Sauvignon blanc vineyards used in this wine are some of the oldest vineyards of this variety in the Stellenbosch region and produce fruit of incredible intensity balance and character ndash perfect for blending with its younger (1997) Seacutemillon partner Both vineyards are grafted onto nematode-resistant (Richter 99) rootstocks and trellised on movable six-wire vertical trellis systems Yields for the vintage averaged out at 49 and 85 tonnes per hectare for the Sauvignon blanc and Seacutemillon vineyards respectively Juice analyses after crushing showed the sugar level at 225deg Balling Total acid at 45 gl and the pH at 341

Sauvignon blanc Seacutemillon 2015 Vinification The grapes were harvested by hand on 10 February and stored in a cold room overnight in order to cool them down to around 2degC before crushing After crushing the next morning the juice was clarified through floatation and co-fermented with a selected yeast strain (ES 181) at an average temperature of 15degC A portion of the fermenting must was transferred to two new 500-litre barrels (one French and one American oak) This portion was returned to the main portion after six months in barrel on the lees Final stabilization and preparation for bottling took place after the wine had spent a total of fifteen months on its lees A total of 2791 bottles was filled on 30 May 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Vibrant pale straw with attractive green tint Nose Fresh and complex array of pear grapefruit fresh white asparagus initially with toasted nutmeg coconut and quince following on and rounding off a very enticing first experience of the wine Palate Complex with the fresh acidity balanced by buttery-fullness on the initial palate The rich and broad mid-palate is followed up by a lean and crisp elegance in the lingering aftertaste Ageing potential Three to eight years Food Pairing Very versatile with food pairings this wine handles a multitude of dishes from rich citrus-glazed duck grilled sole with capers and lemon-butter creamy mussel pots and skate wings with lemon thyme and fresh onion Chemical analysis Alcohol 1346 vol Total Extract 201 gl Residual Sugar 24 gl Total Acid 56 gl Volatile Acid 033 gl pH 330 Free SO2 44 ppm Total SO2 130 ppm(at release)

Winemaker Guy Webber assisted by Nataleeacute Botha

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape Varietal Pinotage - single vineyard wine

wwwstellenzichtcoza infostellenzichtcoza

T +27(0)21 880 1103 F +27(0)21 880 1107

Background The story of this wine is woven from the ancient method of using a single post to support the vinersquos canopy during the long summer months Cultivated at around 380m above sea-level this is one of the highest Pinotage vineyards in the Stellenbosch region A beautiful expression of unique elements fashioned together to form a singular wine

Climatic Data The 2014 vintage was one of the coolest and wettest vintages in many years With more than a quarter of the annual rainfall having been received during the preceding August (250mm) and exceptionally cold conditions experienced between June and September the winter was almost perfect for the vines and resulted in very good and even bud-break The summer months were characterized by regular rain showers and slightly warmer conditions which not only negated the need for supplementary irrigations but also resulted in very healthy fruit Cool and dry conditions during the final ripening times into February allowed for a long hang-time and optimally-ripe fruit Vineyards This single vineyard was planted in 2007 on nematode-resistant Richter 99 rootstocks and at an altitude of around 380m above sea-level Unlike all of Stellenzichtrsquos other Pinotage vineyards this particular block is trained on a Stok-by-Paaltjie system whereby each vine is supported on its own post Yielding a mere 26 tonnes per hectare the fruit harvested for this vintage was beautifully-ripe with wonderful intensity in its unique flavours Analyses of the crushed mash showed the sugar content at 254deg Balling Total acid at 69 gl and a pH of 354

Pinotage 2014 Vinification The grapes were picked by hand on 27 February 2014 and after crushing and de-stemming the mash was transferred to a horizontal stainless steel fermenter where it was fermented with a blend of selected yeast strains (Vin13 and N96) Fermentation temperatures peaked at 24degC and lasted for four days before the grapes were pressed pneumatically Both free-run and press-fractions were retained and a selected culture of malolactic bacteria inoculated After the completion of malolactic fermentation is tank the wine was filtered before being transferred barrels for further maturation Maturation took place in 100 new oak barrels of which 40 were French oak and the remaining 60 of Eastern European origin Total maturation time in barrel was 29 months before the wine was readied for bottling A total of 3716 bottles was filled on 8 August 2016

Winemakerrsquos comments Colour Bright and dense ruby Nose Clean red fruit dominates with floral violets adding to the attractiveness Touches of eucalypt and toasted oak round off the complexities Palate Medium-full in structure the wine is rich in flavor without being bold in body Its lean and succulent flavours end in a clean dry and elegant finish with the supple tannins adding to the over-all length Ageing potential Eight to fifteen years Food Pairing The elegance and fruitiness of the wine allow for pairings with a variety of meat game and poultry dishes with favour being given to crispy duck spring rolls with plum souce and truffle and mushroom filo tartlets Chemical analysis Alcohol 139 vol Total Extract 288 gl Residual Sugar 25 gl Total Acid 59 gl Volatile Acid 082 gl pH 362 Free SO2 31 ppm Total SO2 81 ppm(at release)

THE VINE POST CHARACTER A lot of red berries and hints of violets and eucalyptus Roast-ed barrel character with great tannin structure

PRODUCTION Hand picked in Febru-ary and then pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks where the must could ferment When the wine was fin-ished fermenting it was then allowed to also go through malolactic fermen-tation before filtering The wine was then aged in 40 French and 60 eastern European barrels for 29 months before bottling

Goes well with meat lamb beef and wild game

PRODUCT INFORMATIONITEM 79429-01PRICE 197 SEKVINTAGE 2014GRAPEBASE Pinotage-single vineyard

PRODUCER Stellenzicht VineyardsCOUNTRY South Africa REGION Stellenbosch ALCOHOL CONTENT 14SUGAR 25ACIDITY 59Number of bottles 3716

THESE WINES ARE IMPORTED TO

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 39: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 40: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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People moved back and planted olive trees fruit trees and vegeta-bles but suddenly they also began to plant vines after they came to the realization that the landscape resembled the left banks in Bor-deaux which were also original-ly swamp-like Sand small stones and mud The mud came from the mountains and the sand and small

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the history behind batzella hellipAS TOLD BY KHANH NGUYEN AND FRANCO BATZELLA

stones were the result Thatrsquos why they started experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux grapes And that is how Sassicaia was cre-ated All of this took place directly after WWII and the small produc-tions levels kept it as a small secret

From the beginning the soil was mostly worthless swampy ground but later in the 1930s the area was drained and offered new possibilities Almost anything could be grown but no one tried grapes

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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Alkohol i samband med arbeteoumlkar risken foumlr olyckor

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ARTNR 77260 129KRMOUSSERANDE FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

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PONGRACZ BRUT12VOL 750ML ARTNR 7628 109KRMOUSSERANDE FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

FYND

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MED UNG FRUKT BRA BALANS OCH INSLAG

AV HALLON AumlPPLE CITRUS BLOMMOR

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PROFESSIONAL EDITION

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZARTNR 12658 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 750 ML 92 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR VIOL BJOumlRNBAumlR KAFFE

OCH VANILJ

SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

EKOLOGISKT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

7

The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 41: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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In the 1960s one of the Antinori brothers married into the family who owned the land He tested their wines and became a fan He was then given total responsibility for sales as the then-owner was more interested in playing the ponies

In 1969 the first Sassicaian vintage was sold Successes were immedi-ate and despite that they lacked an appellation and that it was a table wine the market quickly began to view Sassicaia as a fine wine

Ten years later Sassacaia won a fa-mous blind tasting against Mouton Rotchild in Wine Spectator in the early 1970s The then-oenologist explained that Sassicaiarsquos high qual-ity came as a result of using dif-ferent grape types from Bordeaux blends which were exceptional-ly suitable for exactly this type of soil The appellation was created in 1994 and now includes our 1000 ha here in Bolgheri

Our backgrounds are that we ac-tually worked at the World Bank our entire professional lives When I turned 55 (about 20 years ago) we decided to return to Italy and start something new Vi considered wine and moving to central Italy either in Tuscany or Umbria We started from zero in Tuscany We began working with a consultant fresh from the university in Milan bought a house in Montalchino got set up He later asked us why we didnrsquot buy property in Bolgheri which was growing in importance and where he already had some land He said hersquod even like to have 2 or 3 ha more and that in that case he could move there and as-

sist in production I said rdquoSure we could work together both there and in Montalchinordquo

But when it came time to sign all the papers he backed out (he couldnrsquot really afford it) So he told us to buy everything and promised to manage the entire production

year for us So our first vintage wine came in 2003

The following year our winemak-er was awarded the post of Dean at the university in Milan a job he couldnrsquot say no to We thought rdquoWhat do we do nowrdquo Well his son was interested in continuing

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 42: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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working with us And thatrsquos what happened He brought in the peo-ple he needed and we signed the checks And then his cousin ar-rived who also happened to be a professor and offered his services We brought him onboard as well since his family had vineyards to the north and because he said he had done everything he could with them He now wanted to do some-thing different and move some-where else We welcomed him into our team and rdquofamilyrdquo Thatrsquos what happened He became our rdquonewrdquo local manager

Khanh Nguyen received her MW at the University of Milan in 2003 exactly when we began selling our 2003 vintage

The following year we stopped working with the professorrsquos son and bought all of the production equipment we felt we needed We then quickly decided to personally make our wine in Bolgheri So we sold the Montalchino vineyards It was too much for us traveling be-tween the vineyards We have never regretted making that decision

After 2008 the market changed drastically From having sold 85 of our wine in Italy we now sell equal volumes on the export mar-ket across the globe

For more information go to wwwbatzellacom

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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PONGRACZ BRUT12VOL 750ML ARTNR 7628 109KRMOUSSERANDE FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

FYND

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MED UNG FRUKT BRA BALANS OCH INSLAG

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZARTNR 12658 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 750 ML 92 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

EKOLOGISKT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

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HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

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CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 43: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 44: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 45: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the champagne bubble that burst

TEXTampPHOTO ANDREAS KJOumlRLING

Champagne has long been viewed as the worldrsquos premium sparkling wine The fact is that few if any at all trademarks are as strong as Champagne Nonetheless wine producers from all corners of the earth continue to challenge Champagne making superb wines that arenrsquot only the traditional bubblyrsquos equals but some of which surpass in terms of style finesse and elegance

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

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At the end of last year an atten-tion-getting blind tasting was per-formed in Stockholm Sweden where four of the top selling Cham-pagnes put up against sparkling wine from both England and Tas-mania Together with some of the countryrsquos leading wine journalists I tasted a dozen wines well disguised under aluminum foil so as not to ex-pose which bottle held which wine A movingly united jury named the English wine Nyetimber brut as the winner When the results were published some critics were skep-tical to the choice of wines used in the tasting It was completely impossible that an English wine could be better than Champagne ndash the crown jewel of sparkling wine An axiom as indisputable as it is holy Reached those who dared to go against the grain Despite that the fact remains that Champagne is not generally the worldrsquos foremost sparkling wine Its true greatness can only be found among the pres-tige wines and the small producers focused on craftsmanship and their vineyards Reaching those peaks often requires that consumers are willing to fork out euro100 or more or do their homework and make careful educated choices

The ten biggest Champagne houses combined produce 80-100 million bottles per year which is about one third of total Champagne produc-tion Those are amazing numbers that are hard to really digest One bottle five bottles or even ten bot-tles in a row ndash everyone can imagine that But as an experiment try to

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imagine a row of bottles containing the collective production from the ten largest Houses spanning the miles all the way from Stockholm to Peking every year So donrsquot think for a second that you can are buy-ing an exclusve or rare item next time you spend euro40 on something that has the name Champagne on its label Even though I might run the risk of becoming enemies with some colleagues I dare to say that no district in the world of wine can ask such prices relative to its quality as Champagne

But we can learn from our mis-takes More and more qualitative alternatives have been released the past few years and continue to find more shelf space both here in Sweden and in international wine markets The English wines with producers Nyetimber leading the charge have company in Hush Heath Winery The fact that fa-

mous Champagne houses are in-vesting in England speaks volumes If you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo

In Spain the quality Cava pro-ducers are emerging as forces to be reckoned with - and not just be-cause the two Spanish giants have kept their prices down at the cost of drinkability Here we find Gra-mona Albet i Noya and Segura Vi-udas just to name a few Cava was launched as a budget alternative in the 1970s but now stands for qual-ity high-class wine

Some of Italyrsquos leading sparkling wines are made in the northern re-gions Traditional production meth-ods along with using classic grapes grown in cool sunny climates lay the foundation for superb wines A few fine examples include Contrat-to Bellavista and Berlucchi

Australia and New Zealand have their House of Arras and Akarua

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

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Pris 199 kr

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Med anor fraringn 1692

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 47: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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both of which make extraordinary sparkling wines Even more names can be added to the miles-long list of alternatives including produc-ers from South Africa and the US that surpass the simpler but more well known Champagnes on the market Even though the range of choices isnrsquot always the same everywhere in the world includ-ing Sweden where we have a retail monopoly the options continue to grow slowly but surely Please donrsquot think Irsquom condemning Cham-pagne There are so many quality producers that comprise two-thirds of the entire yearrsquos district produc-tion These are producers with a deep understanding of how and

where not compete with the oth-er producers in the district or with other wine houses across the globe Producers who annually reach the same volume as their big brothers achieve in one day

As consumers we are on the way to a bright future ndash beter wines and more options Hopefully that also means better quality from mass production As Bob Dylan once el-oquently sang rdquoYoursquod better learn how to swim or yoursquoll sink like a stone rsquocause the times they are arsquochangingrdquo

Andraes Kjoumlrling prizewinning author and amp sommelier

Andreas Kjoumlrlingrsquos book 101 Bubbel ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco och andra muosserande viner (trans-lated Bubbly 101 ndash Champagne Cava Prosecco and other sparkling wines) has been nominated along with the other books in the 101 se-ries for the Best Educational Litera-ture prize in the Gourmand Cook-book Award

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ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZARTNR 12658 AringRGAringNG 2015 145VOL 750 ML 92 KR

VIN FRAringN SYDAFRIKA

ZONNEBLOEM ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON

SHIRAZMYCKET FRUKTIG SMAK MED

FATKARAKTAumlR INSLAG AV SVARTA VINBAumlR VIOL BJOumlRNBAumlR KAFFE

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SERVERAS TILL RAumlTTER AV LAMM- OCH NOumlTKOumlTT GAumlRNA GRILLAT

EKOLOGISKT

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

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COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 48: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 49: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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gemtree - an ecologic gem

BY JAN HOLMSTROumlM

Paul and Gill Buttery began growing ecologically in Australiarsquos MacLaren Vale in 1980 un-der the name Gemtree Their daughter Melisa takes care of the biodynamic vineyards these days and her husband Mike make the wines

Mike is a large man just as natural and good-humored as you would expect from an Australian wine-maker to be

For the Buttery and Brown fami-lies growing wine is all about pass-ing fresh clean soil into the next generation That is not the norm in Australia a country dominated by a some really large actors

Paul Buttery was working in real estate and became interested in making wine as a business possibil-

ity He had seen how his father-in-law Ernest Allen made money from vineyards he planted in the 1960s So in 1980 he and his wife bought and planted their own Everything so they could sell their fruits to wine companies like Rosemount

Freely translated Gemtree means rdquofavorite treerdquo which is located on the property Paul and Gill started modestly but today Gemtree owns an impressive 130 ha for growing ndash all ecologically certified And as to be expected with ecological grow-

ing their wines reflect the origin and its clear character They are very fruity and have oak barrel character in the background making the red wines wonderfully chewy ndash perfect for grilled or vegetables

The thought of making their own wine came after daughter Melissa met Mike Brown in 1994 They conducted tests over four years during which Melissa (who had visited a health retreat to deal with migraines and where she also start-ed eating eco) became aware of that

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 50: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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the situation in their vineyards was far from ecological

Mike Brown began his career as a stockbroker but had to leave the industry after an economic cri-sis He started working in a wine boutique where Melissa and a few of her friends came by to drink a little wine Their eyes met and that is where the real story behind

Gemtree begins

They talked about making wine to-gether back in 1998 ndash when Mike was finished with his degree in win-emaking ndash and started with 6000 bottles of Shiraz

ndash We were one brand among 2000 others and both Pernod-Ricard and Rosemount stopped buying our grapes explains Mike

It was time to take radical steps so Mike and Melissa decided to take a leap of faith all-in and focus on their own brand

Paul promised Melissa he would test ecological growing on the con-dition that he would sill get the same salary whatever the style of growing They started small mak-ing wine from tempranillo a grape whose competition was less deadly

ndash It was rough going in the begin-ning Paul needed to be paid and we were in the middle of a pro-cess where the vineyards needed transformed into ecologic growing fields and then into biodynamic growing But it worked out

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 51: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Since the beginning Gemtree has continued to develop their range of products Theyrsquove taken away gapes like merlot and petit verdot choos-ing to instead work grenache and mourvegravedre

ndashWe want every single wine to be relevant It should be associated to its origin and the conditions in which the grapes grew We didnrsquot make wines to suit passing trends

Mike brought the biodynamic aspect after having tasted biody-namic wines together with more traditionally produced wines He noticed a rdquobrightnessrdquo in the biody-namical wines and was fascinated

Naturally the shiraz (syrah) and cabernet sauvignon dominate the grapes they use but Gemtree also grows chardonnay verdelho savag-nin merlot zinfandel tempranillo and sangiovese

The latest addition to the army of grapes which Mike is really ex-cited about is albarinho So look

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 52: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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forward to more surprises from the dynamic family in McLaren Vale

ndash What is so fantastic is that since we started working ecologically the big guys want to bu your grapes again ndash eco is in demand says a happy Mke Brown

Gemtreersquos wines include both the magnificence of the Australian ter-roir and the distinct character of ecological careful and sustainable work in the vineyards

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T R E N D S E T T E R

G L O B A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O M M U N I C A T I O N

+46 707 94 09 87

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 53: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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G L O B A L

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 54: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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fine wine producer of the year 2017

THE CHAMPAGNE METHOD

VEUVE AMBAL Creacutemant de BOURGOGNE Brut Organic WineItem 7911 Price 119 SEKImporter Vinia

WHITE WINESTwo winners with the same point totalFraser Gallop Estate Margret River Wilyabrup PARTERRE CHARDONNAY 2014Item 72193 Price 188 SEKimportoumlr Handpicked andPhilipp Kuhn Pfalz 2014 KIRSCHGARTEN RieslingItem 71267 Price 299 SEKImporter BraVin

RED WINESLes TOURELLES de LONGUEVILLE PAUILLAC 2010Importer Sigva Item 76546 Price 497 SEK

SWEET WINESCASTELNAU de Suduiraut Sauternes 2010Importer Sigva Item 3690 Price 159 SEK

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The competition in this yearrsquos Fine Wine Producer of the Year 2017 was extremely close with so many quality wines on the table This yearrsquos jury for the annual blind tasting included Karsten Thurfjell Bo Patriksson Jan Rosborn Magnus Waern Chrstopher Jarnvall and Andreas Kjoumlrling The head of the jury was Ove Canemyr Editor-in Chief for Fine Wine

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

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get serious systembolagetCHRISTOPHER JARNVALL

For consumers Systembolaget has a few unique responsibilities One of these is to ensure a broad and justifiable quality assortment In order for maintain this situation from top down requires that your personnelrsquosrsquo knowledge must be top-notch And in many cases that is exactly what happens

But as a persistent and demanding wine customer the past twenty-or-so years ndash about as long as Sweden has been a mem-ber of the rdquoinner-marketrdquo ndash I feel that something has changed the last few years Unfortunately not for the better

I have always maintained a positive at-titude towards Systembolaget and their knowledgeable employees even though I have questions about the monopolistic form I have enjoyed talking wine with the people that work there but something has changed It seems like boutique employees are set on pushing bag-in-box solutions to customers looking for quality

Irsquove frequently visited a larger Systembola-get outside of Norrkoumlping for a few years Pretty much every week Once upon a time they had knowledgeable employees who helped customers browse among op-tions including the temporary assortment But a few times (meaning more than two) Irsquove been there no one on hand who knew anything about small-scale quality wines Unfortunately Irsquove witnessed similar inci-dents in other boutiques

JEventually I met the very customer-ori-ented manager who promised to adress the lack of knowledgeignorance But I wonder if it helps at all considering the palpable tendencyhellip

Sad Sweden is fortunate to have so many good wine importers who purchase based on quality The big broad affordable wines find their way to Systemolagetrsquos shelves in their base product range The smaller and special producers might show

up now and again as a temporary product Itrsquos always interesting to see what might or might not show up every month But you get the feeling that the only reason is so that Systembolaget wonrsquot be questioned in Brussels

If you were to ask something so elementa-ry as what meal a particular wine comple-mens best yoursquoll hear rdquoI havenrsquot tasted itrdquo If you ask about aging a wine or maybe saving it for your 60th birthday the em-ployee you asked just turns the bottle and looks for clues on the back label Thanks I can do that myself

That was Systembolagetrsquos best argument once upon a time We are are knowledge-able about quality products

Sure there are those boutiques that know their stuff Absolutely Very good But it shouldnrsquot have to be that way that you have to be lucky finding these golden eggs In a monopolistic system quality should be high and consistent otherwise the institution will be questioned thereby surviving itself

If Systembolaget is to be taken more se-riously than just an alcohol slinging cash cow for the government they need to make a change Sweden is filled with wine expertise and knowledge and we have many consumers demanding fine quali-ty products They just need to be met on equal grounds

Not that long ago I visited one of Stock-holmrsquos better wine bars My wife and I tasted two fine white wines ndash one Amer-

ican and one French When I asked if the wines were available through Sys-tembolaget the answer was rdquonordquo They werenrsquot even imported to Sweden by any company rdquoWe get most of our wines form Denmark these daysrdquo explained the som-melier rdquoLess hasslerdquo

rdquoYep okay gotchardquo I thought ndash guess the writing is on the wall I wonder how much longer the Swedish monopoly can survive How much longer Swedish im-porters can last Because one thing is certain the bureaucratic Swedish system is becoming more and more difficult to navigate And if Systembolaget continues to interpret their role in the same way that they should maximize profits so the gov-ernment gets revenues there isnrsquot anything to discuss despite their finest intentions and promises about range and quality

On March 1 2017 something contex-tually contradictory will happen That is when Systembolaget will establish a price for total management of the products they sell Who finally pays that bill is unclear as this article is written It will either be consumers or suppliers but not System-bolaget who in the best-case scenario will gain from it

This means in principle though simpli-fied that if you ask about wines in your local boutique the time you wait to find out more will make your wine more ex-pensive It doesnrsquot feel like this or other profit-maximizing changes for System-bolaget were well though out Crsquomon Enough is enough

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 56: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Alkohol kan skada din haumllsa

F raringn anrika Stellenbosch kommer detta nyanserade och stramt fruktiga vin Det

har inslag av ceder och svart te och en karaktaumlr av svarta vinbaumlr moumlrka koumlrsbaumlr rostade fat moumlrk choklad mynta och tobak Du dricker det med foumlrdel tillsammans med grillad entrecocircte eller ryggbiff och till mustiga grytor 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon kommer fraringn renommerade Spier Wines som grundades redan aringr 1692 Idag aumlr Spier en av de mest prisbeloumlnta vingaringrdarna i hela Sydafrika

Art nr 2064-01

Pris 199 kr

Storlek 750 ml

Alkoholhalt 14

Med anor fraringn 1692

FYNDAllt om vin 2015

Baumlsta nyheterna i September

Tasteline

93p Decanter 2016

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 57: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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THE DALMORE RELEASE 50-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT TO MARK HALF A CENTURY OF RICHARD PATERSONrsquoS PIONEERING WHISKY MAKING

JEAN - PAUL CAMUS

The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished 50-year-old single malt to mark its Master Distiller Richard Patersonrsquos 50th year in the whisky industryAs the creative force behind some of the most iconic and innovative releases in the world Richard Pater-sonrsquos passion expertise and artistry has seen him pioneer the art of maturation and cask finishing which has been instrumental to the success of The Dalmore

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

SPIRITSC O L L E C T A B L E I N V E S T M E N T S

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 58: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Building on the celebrations surrounding Richardrsquos 50th an-niversary the limited edition The Dalmore 50-year-old has been meticulously crafted in partnership with four other legendary luxury houses to serve as a fitting tribute to each year of his illustrious career

With up to 50 decanters released which will be hand-filled on order The Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes from the Douro region of Portugal before undertaking a final finesse for 50 days in rare champagne casks from Do-maine Henri Giraud

Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance Considered to be one of the regionrsquos hidden gems Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses to still mature their wines in casks The casks select-ed have a unique intensity and aromatic complexity giving Paterson the final flourish of wood needed to create this ex-ceptional expression

To hold this unique whisky the artisans at prestigious French crystal house Baccarat have skillfully created crystal

decanters each of which will be held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished furniture makers at LINLEY

Finally each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag created by silversmiths Hamilton amp Inches holder of The Royal Warrant

Richard Paterson Master Distiller at The Dalmore said ldquoThis is a special year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask as this magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions

ldquoBringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavors of The Dalmore

ldquoThis whisky is exceptional as are the luxurious and sophis-ticated finishes applied by the craftsmen at Domaine Hen-ri Giraud Baccarat Linley and Hamilton amp Inches They are true masters of their art and it is a pleasure to have worked with them to bring the 50 year old to life in such a magnifi-cent wayrdquo

JOURNEY OF THE DALMORE 50 YEAR OLD

bull 1966 The Dalmore new make spirit began its journey in American white oak Bourbon casks

bull 2003 The maturing whisky is transferred to Matusalem oloroso sherry casks

bull 2012 The whisky is transferred to Port Col-heita pipes

bull 2016 In January of this year the spirit was transferred to Bourbon barrels as it reached its desired taste profile prior to finessing

bull November 2016 The whisky was finessed in Domaine Henri Giraud Champagne casks for 50 days before bottling

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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61

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

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DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 59: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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200 YEARS LATERhellipCHERRY HEERINGreg INSPIRES THE COCKTAIL MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE WITH ITS WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS ROLL OUT AROUND THE WORLD

March 2017 (Stockholm London) mdash 100 citites in 100 days around the globe As CHERRY HEERINGreg moves into the brandrsquos 200th year celebration this mo-ment in time would not be possible without the unprecedented support from the global bartender communi-ty Simply put the CHERRY HEERINGreg brand certainly would not be behind the

bar or on the shelves without the passionate support of this tireless group of cocktail professionals

Now CHERRY HEERINGreg is building on this support with the launch of the CHERRY HEERINGreg Celebrationg 200 Tasteful Years with a special Workshop amp Masterclass ndash ldquoModern Clas-sicsrdquo executed by some of the best bartenders and venues in the world

ldquoOur goal is to have bartenders from around the world under-stand this 200-year-old product and see beyond the Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand or any other classic cocktail where Heer-ing is a mustrdquo and executeded by the best bartenders and venues in the world said Adeacutele Robberstad CEO Peter F Heering ldquoHeering has stood the test of time for a reason and the bartenders recog-nized itrdquo

ABOUT THE CHERRY HEERINGreg WORKSHOP amp MASTERCLASS

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass is a multi-fac-eted workshop aimed at exploring and inspiring the flavor pairings possible in utilizing CHERRY HEERINGreg in an original spin on a classic cocktail in 70 cities around the globe executed by people from the W50BB and other global great faces from our community

Bartenders will taste this classic liqueur with 12 different spirits an array of bitters produce and other modifiers and explore possibilities together around the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg has its place it the modern world not just in the W50BB not just in the classic cocktails or modern clas-sics but as THE modifier in any cocktail and works great with all base spirits that our Masterclass will show

The CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclass was devel-oped by H Joseph Ehrmann from Elixir Bar in San Francisco one of the first whiskey bars in the US and very early out cocktails H developed the format and executed the first Masterclasses in LA SF and Kansas City with full houses a well reputable man from the cocktail scene in San Francisco To date 20+ The CHER-RY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses have been executed in the US Singapore Canada Ukraine and Sweden with an inspired response from the trusted bar community Upcoming

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60

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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61

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

62

W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

gtgtgt

63

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

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lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

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oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 60: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

CHERRY HEERINGreg Workshop amp Masterclasses include visits to Manhattan Bar Singapore The Clumsies Athens Linje TIO Sweden Ruby Cocktail Bar Copenhagen Himkok Oslo Lost + Found Cyprus Licoreria Limantour Mexico City Bootlegger Bangalore Happiness Forgets London Quinary Hong Kong Taste amp Spirits Amsterdam Bar Trench Tokyo Epic Bar Shang-hai Trillby amp Chadwick Helsinki Central Station Beirut Vasco Bar Sydney Ingersquos Bar Taipei Cocktail Kitchen Dubai Walker Inn San Francisco Broken Shaker Miam Chrles H Seoul Botanika Tel Aviv Call Soul Munich Little Link Cologne Galander Bar

Kreuzberg Berlin to name some Furthermore the classes will be held by some of the most admired and trusted profession-als from the global bartender scene some in their own venue and others as guest mixologists at the most highly reputable venues ndash all committed to further the knowledge and use of CHERRY HEERINGreg celebrate the 200 year history of this iconic brand and bring it to the attention of a new generation of mix-ologists for the start of the next 200 years For the full schedule wwwheeringcommasterclass

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Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

gtgtgt

lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

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For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 61: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Fi n e Sp i r i t S ndash Co l l e C ta b l e in v e S t m e n t S

WHATrsquoS NEXT ITrsquoS CLASSIC

Bartenders from around the world will find out about this yearrsquos special addition of our annual global competition This yearrsquos competition will be part of our 200-year celebration of the queen cherry -- THE PETER F HEERINGreg CLASSIC CHALLENGE ndash MODERN CLASSICS BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE ONE CLAS-SIC HEERINGreg a very special edition to our drink competition wwwheeringcom

CHERRY HEERINGreg is making sure the 200th year history is cele-brated in conjunction with another important number --- fifty CHERRY HEERINGreg is working close with Worlds 50 Best Bars and our Heering Legends and other famous faces in the in-dustry that has been contributing to the todays cocktail scene wwwdiffordsguidecomproducers195peter-f-heering-as

CHERRY HEERINGreg is honored of being the only liqueur spon-sor to Worldrsquos 50 Best Bars (W50BB) for many people on the bucket list to visit

HEERING liqueur is sold in more than 100 countries all over the world

CHERRY HEERINGreg is an intricate and indispensable compo-nent of iconic cocktails such as The Singapore Sling and Blood amp Sand which is exactly how CHERRY HEERINGreg likes to be seen as an accessory that adds lavishness extravagance and civilization to the mix

CHERRY HEERINGreg continues to evolve and recognize that even the timeless classics need a refreshing remake now and then thus CHERRY HEERINGreg has challenged the best of the best behind the worldrsquos bars to create their own modern clas-sic interpretation of a Classic Cocktail and possibly writing their name in the history of cocktails

HEERINGreg COFFEE liqueur is made from a recipe using only nat-ural ingredients and with

no additives or artificial coloring The base is a smooth blend of Caribbean rum coffee and

cacao COFFEE HEERINGreg and CHERRY HEERINGreg are both OU certified

COFFEE HEERINGreg was announced as the Liqueur of the Year at the Annual Bar Biz Spirits Competition by the Editorial and Publishing Staff of the Bar Business Magazine

For more information about Peter F Heering please visitwwwheeringcom wwwfacebookcomheeringliqueur

httpstwittercomHeering httpswwwinstagramcomcherryheering

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W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

gtgtgt

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

gtgtgt

lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

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HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

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DECEMBER 2016

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CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 62: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

62

W e b A u c t i o n spec ialI N T E R N A T I O N A L

BY SOumlREN NYLUND AUTHORIZED VALUER FOR FINE WINE amp SPIRITS AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

THE FIRST AUCTION OF THE YEAR ndash WITH A SPECIAL THEME

After New Yearrsquos and the Winter break it is now time to inaugurate 2017 with yet another auction Beginning on March 6 at 1000 am and continuing for three days 790 objects estimated to be worth a total of 47 million SEK will go under the gavel

March 8 the final day of the auction has a special theme ndash a unique wine collec-tion from Villa Pauli

All of the bottles in this collection have been aged under ex-ceptional conditions in temperature-controlled wine cellars at Villa Pauli in Djursholm They are all well preserved and are fine examples of the importance of aging environment Many of these long-aged and stashed-away-in-the-cellar wines are hard to find these days rarities that will only be-come more attractive with time Fewer such well-preserved bottles will be on the market in the future

These wines mainly champagne and reds from Bordeaux will be auctioned on Wednesday March 8

Among the 340 objects from Villa Pauli complete crates of vintage champagnes and many bottles in larger sizes like magnum and jeroboam are available From the latter named group include Cuveacutee William Deutzrsquo three liter bottles from 1979 1985 and 1988 and also many magnums from the lim-ited 1975 vintage Some of the other magnum objects in-clude Bollinger RD 1964 and 1985 Cuveacutee Winston Churchill 1985 and Salon 1983 and 1990 Bollinger Vieilles Francaise and Krug Clos de Mesnil are also outstanding objects from the collection In total there are over 130 champagne ob-jects

gtgtgt

63

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

64

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

gtgtgt

lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

65

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 63: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

63

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The objects from Bordeaux almost equal the number of champagnes Latour 1981 1985 1988 and 1990 are just a few examples of complete crates There is also a complete crate from the 27 hectare merlot-dominated property Le Pin in Pomerol From well-drained gravelly and muddy soil with some sand this vineyard is relatively small production-wise with only about 30-35 hectoliterhectare Additionally there are also a few larger three-liter bottles from Haut Brion 1991 as well as an equally large drsquoYquem 1994

And beyond that there an additional 450 other wine vin-tages and champagnes both in creates or smaller parties from various origins and properties One can even bid on fortified wines like Tawny from 1855 and other distilleds of older and younger ages

On the auctionrsquos first day some French whites and reds are available while on Day 2 March 7 wines of various origin fortified wines and distilleds come under the block Among the distilleds includes Calvados from 1926 cognac from 1948 and Bowmore single cask 1964 St Magdalene 1982 along with bourbon Japanese malt whiskies like Hanyu Chi-chibu and Yamazaki Even Swedish whisky amp schnapps are available in this yearrsquos first auction

The objects are available for viewing on Monday February 27 at wwwbukowskiscom

Welcome

INFORMATION ABOUT VILLA PAULI

Completed in 1907 Villa Pauli named after Anna and Albert Pauli was designed by architect Ragnar Oumlstberg Pauli was ini-tially a private residence but has even housed a convent with a pre-school and later during the past 30 years a members only club with a restaurant banquet hall wine cellar hotel and con-ference center

64

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

gtgtgt

lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

65

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

67

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 64: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

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HART DAVIS HART WINE CO TO HOLD A MASSIVE THREE-DAY INTERNET-ONLY AUCTIONBIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON HDHrsquoS AUCTION WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co will hold a massive internet-on-ly auction on March 1st 2nd and 3rd This exceptional sale will include over 4100 lots of incredible diversity and provenance estimated to realize $2-3 million

Bidders can utilize HDHrsquos industry leading bidding platform available via mobile app (available on Android and iOS de-vices) or website (auctionhdhwinecom) Following the re-sounding success of HDHrsquos first two internet auctions the firm is excited to announce that it will now be holding these onlineonly sales on a more regular basis Nearly 1000 bid-ders participated in the January internet auction using the app or website to easily and efficiently place bids

HDHrsquos March sale contains an estimated $512820-768880 of Bordeaux including twelve bottles of 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (lot 2813 est $2600-3800) three full-case lots of 1996 Chacirc-teau Leacuteoville Las Cases (lots 1379-1381 est $2400-3500) and a single bottle of 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (lot 985 est $2200-3200) Wersquore pleased to offer an installment of the Josue V Harari Collection (lots 1-358) which features mature vintages of classified Bordeaux many of which are in large format bottles Highlights include three double magnums of 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (lot 76 est $10000-

15000) an imperial of 2003 Chacircteau Latour (lot 106 est $4000-6000) and six bottles of 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (lot 100 est $1500-2200)

In addition to the impressive range of Bordeaux Hart Davis Hartrsquos March auction boasts a deep selection of Californiarsquos greatest wines including Colgin Diamond Creek Harlan Schrader and many more Collectors should also take note of the 400 lots of Italian red wine (est $179210-269120) 374 lots of Red Burgundy (est $154800-232490) and 242 lots of Rhocircne (est $94490-142740)

HDH rolled out its revolutionary bidding technology in March of 2015 The platform which can be used for both ab-sentee and live bidding has been an integral part of every auction since and has greatly improved and enhanced the bidding experience Using the HDH mobile bidding plat-form allows bidders to participate from anywhere in the world Thousands of clients have downloaded the app and many more have bid online increasing the number of par-ticipants in each auction dramatically HDH is thrilled to be using this interactive and user-friendly technology to facili-tate the March sale and their future internet-only auctions

gtgtgt

lot_no descrip est_low est_real76 2000 Chacircteau Lafite Rothschild (3 dbl-mags (3L)) $10000 $15000100 2001 Chacircteau Lafleur (6 bs) $1500 $2200106 2003 Chacircteau Latour (1 imp (6L)) $4000 $6000847 2012 Harlan Estate Red Wine (2 mags) $2000 $3000965 2009 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot (6 bs) $1800 $2800985 1990 Chacircteau Peacutetrus (1 b) $2200 $32001065 NV Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac Louis XIII Black Pearl (1 b) $11000 $170001379-1381 1996 Chacircteau Leacuteoville Las Cases (12 bs) $2400 $35001494 amp 1495 2005 La Romaneacutee Comte Liger-Belair (1 b) $2400 $35001506 2005 Masseto Tenuta dellrsquoOrnellaia (12 bs) $5500 $85001806 2010 Colgin Red Wine IX Estate (5 bs) $1500 $22002164 amp 2165 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (1 b) $2600 $38002229 Vertical 1985 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (5 bs) 1990 Cocircte Rocirctie La Landonne Guigal (1 b) $3500 $55002813 2005 Chacircteau Pavie (12 bs) $2600 $38002885 1997 Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio (10 bs) $1600 $24003286 amp 3287 1945 Armagnac Teacutenaregraveze Domaine drsquoAmblat (6 700ml bs) $2200 $3200

65

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We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

67

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 65: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

65

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

HDH 1 WINE AUCTION HOUSE IN US IN 2016

Hart Davis Hart capped 2016 with a massive three-day auction held on December 15th 16th and 17th Over the course of seven auctions held this year HDH garnered $4888 million making Hart Davis Hart the largest seller of fine wines at auction in the United States surpassing their nearest competitor by nearly 50 The prodigious December auction realized $95 million against presale estimates of $63ndash$94 million 100 of the 4324 lots were sold to over 600 bidders from around the globe Over 45 of all lots met or exceeded their high-estimates with many achieving astonishing prices Red and White Burgundy performed particularly well - the 1723 lots sold for $38 million against presale estimates of $25-37 million Highlights included six bottles of 1980 Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Domaine Ponsot which brought in $23900 (est $10000-15000) a jeroboam of 2000 La Tacircche which garnered $13145 (est $6500-9500) and two bottles of 1991 Chambertin Armand Rousseau which sold for $8963 (est $4000-6000) Prized lots from the

cellars of Dom Peacuterignon featuring their late release Cham-pagnes also fared particularly well with the 40 lots selling for $192156 (est $120350-180450) The auction saw robust demand for Bourbon and Rye Sales in each cate-gory shattered the high estimates Bidding was similarly strong for mature Bordeaux especially first-growths and top right bank Chacircteaux Overall the 784 Bordeaux lots brought in $21 million (est $14-21 million) Barolo and Spanish wines also achieved very strong results HDH so-lidified its position as the 1 wine auction house in the US with this phenomenal sale In addition the firm achieved the industryrsquos highest sell-through rate - not one of the 17152 lots offered this year was passed HDH continues to lead the industry in terms of technology with thier re-markable online and mobile bidding platform 2016 has brought many improvements for this platform includ-ing the development of an app for Android phones and various interface enhancements By offering impeccably sourced wines reaching global bidders and providing the best service in the industry HDH has once again achieved market-leading results

Welcome as a subscriber to

Fine Dining amp DesignYour own Quaterly Webmagazine about good Fine Dining directly to your mailbox if you wish

Apply today Only 250 SEK year + VAT

To be a Subscriber or give a Subscription to a Good Friend ndash a Gift that lasts the whole year through

DININGampDESIGNI N S C A N D I N A V I A

DECEMBER 2016

Welcome to Fine Dining amp Design - the place where the world comes together in Sweden

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

67

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 66: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

66

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

CHRISTIErsquoS WINE DEPARTMENT ARE PROUD TO OFFER A SUPERB SELECTION OF VINTAGES DIRECT FROM

THE CELLARS OF CHAcircTEAU-FIGEAC AT OUR FINE AND RARE WINE AUCTION ON THE 16TH OF MARCH IN LONDON

The vintages date back many decades and include a range of extremely rare

large formats Highlights from the sale include a jeroboam of 1949 estimate pound3000-5000 three bottles of 1961 estimate pound900-1200 and an imperial of 1982 estimate pound2000-3000 The sale offers the opportunity for buyers to purchase rare vintages direct from the Chacircteau with perfect provenance

Madame Marie-France Manoncourt commented ldquoAs owners of Chacircteau-Figeac it is an honour for us to present with Chris-tiersquos this exceptional collection of very rare treasures from our cellars It is a tribute to our familyrsquos 125 years devoted to Figeac as well as to my husband Thierry Manoncourtrsquos lifetime com-mitment and passion to keep achieving excellence and high-lighting the nature of its unique and fabulous terroir To make this auction an unforgettable event for connoisseurs we have chosen personally each bottle of this exceptional selection A variety of formats and vintages from 1934 to 2010 These precious bottles have never left Chacircteau-Figeac before where they have been kept in ideal conditionsrdquo

For catalogues and on-line links

Please contact Charles Foley cfoleychristiescom or go to wwwchristiescomwine

SALE DATE MARCH 16TH AT 1030AM AND 230PM

67

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 67: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

67

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

BONHAMNS AUCTION 6 APRIL IN LONDON

One bottle and a magnum Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac Magnum is pound25000-35000 and the bottle pound12000-15000

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 68: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

68

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

ERNESTO NETO INTERPRETS ORNELLAIA 2014 lsquoLrsquoESSENZArsquo

THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST WHO WORKS WITH THE HUNI KUIN TRIBE IS INSPIRED BY MOTHER NATURE TO CONVEY THE CHARACTER OF THE 2014 VINTAGE

The art project has now donated more than 1 million euros to art foundations and museums across the globe Artist Ernesto Neto has created unique labels that will dress a limited edition of numbered large-size bottles of Ornellaia 9 lots of which will be auctioned by Sothebyrsquos at New Yorkrsquos Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation which will receive the proceeds

gtgtgt

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 69: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

69

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

For this yearrsquos 9th annual Ornellaia Vendemmia drsquoArtis-ta art project which was launched in 2009 in which Bol-gheri-based Ornellaia selects an internationally-famous artist to create an artwork that will interpret the distinctive character of each individual vintage Ornellaia has commis-sioned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to illustrate Ornellaia 2014 ldquoLrsquoEssenzardquo wwwornellaiacomitvendemmia-d-artista

For Axel Heinz Ornellaiarsquos Director and Winemaker the 2014 vintage exhibits the character of lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo or the Es-sence ldquoWhen one is confronted with a challenging growing season in order to make a great wine one has to focus on simply extracting that yearrsquos very essence And in fact the 2014 year unexpectedly turned into a pleasant surprise since the heavy rains and low temperatures during the rip-ening stages were followed by a September and October which brought us exemplary weather conditions the final result was a somewhat later harvest which delivered opti-mally vibrant fruit with crisp acidities We complemented that result with meticulous hand-picking whose objective was to select only the most sound healthy clusters What one notices immediately about the 2014 vintage is the high quality of the tannins elegant and silk-smooth with no rough edges at all 2014 will be remembered in Tuscany for

the summer that never was and as one of the most unusual A warm and rainy winter was followed by a mild and dry spring a distinctively average July and a cold and rainy Au-gust All of this created difficult conditions for the ripening of the grapes September and October however brought perfect conditions with mostly sunny and dry weather offering excellent conditions for ripening particularly for Merlot While we had an incredible amount of extra work to do in the vineyard the combination of the Estatersquos varied subsoils the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon amp Merlot and our own detailed knowledge of the terroir all played distinc-tively in our favour Le Serre Nuove dellrsquoOrnellaia underlines the fundamental difference in terroir between the coast and the central Tuscan vineyards

To artistically interpret Ornellaia 2014 lsquoLrsquoEssenzarsquo Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto turned to his current field of art research shamanism as science natural phenomena and the arti-sanal arts that are the collective fruit of the community In 2014 Neto and the members of the Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil undertook a series of artistic collaborations that an-alysed shamanic rituals and traditions The spiritual life of that tribe their striving for healing in harmony with nature and the wisdom and serenity that they draw from their inti-mate bond with the energy of our earth infused into Netorsquos

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia

Page 70: March INTERNA TIONAL 2017 - Fine Winethe American pop-artist Robert Rauschenberg have de - signed later editions. Only fourteen Taittinger Collections have been re-leased since 1983,

70

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

We bAu c t i o n spec ial

oeuvre an unprecedented awareness of the power of nature and of the dynamic factors that regulate it Drawing gener-ously from these traditions and from the shamans and their rituality the artistrsquos recent works convey aspects of transfor-mation and add multiple layers of meaning to his research into social- and ecology-based connectivity

For Ornellaiarsquos Vendemmia drsquoArtista project Ernesto Neto sought to convey the concept of natural balance as it is exemplified in our modern societies He encapsulated 111 large-format bottles with an interwoven mesh specifical-ly 100 3-litre double magnums 10 6-litre Imperials and a single 9-litre Salmanazar which together represent a social hierarchy with a single King 10 Nobles and a populace of 100 subjects and in so doing illustrates the equilibrium that should reign in every community with a hierarchy that is necessary so that all can live in harmony within the group and in uniformity with Mother Nature

In addition Neto designed a special label for the 750ml bot-tles of Ornellaia and one bottle bearing that label will be included in every 6-bottle wood box

To date Ornellaiarsquos art project has gathered more than 1 mil-lion euros all of which it has donated to foundations and museums that support art across its full range of expres-sions including the Whitney Museum of New York the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin the Royal Opera House of London the H2 Foundation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan the AGO of Toronto the Fondation Beyeler of Basel and the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles

R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK 27 APRIL DINNER AND AUCTION

On the upcoming 27 April the spotlight will be focused on Ornellaia at a benefit auction centring on 9 lots which will include the special bottles created by Ernesto Neto for the Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza - Vendemmia drsquoArtista Jamie Ritch-ie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia will preside at a gala dinner and auction that will raise funds to be do-nated in their entirety to the host sponsoring the event the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York directed by Richard Armstrong

ldquoThe Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is thrilled host Ornel-laia Sothebyrsquos and the renowned artist Ernesto Neto as they present the 9th edition of LrsquoEssenza Vendemmia drsquoArtista We are honored that Ornellaia choose the Guggenheim Museum for this spectacular event and are grateful for its generous sup-port Like wine art has universal significancerdquo Richard Arm-strong Director of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

ldquoToday as the Vendemmia drsquoArtista marks its 9th year it con-tinues to attract funds for the restoration of artworks belong-ing to our universal heritagerdquo stated Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja Managing Director of Ornellaia ldquoIn just eight years we have succeeded in donating more than one million euros across the globe just a small drop perhaps but there is much more to comerdquo

ldquoThe Vendemmia drsquoArtista series is a wonderful way of com-bining the characteristics of each vintage of Ornellaia with a world class artistrsquos interpretation of that specific year For the ninth edition Sothebyrsquos Wine are delighted to continue our collaboration with the launch of Ornellaia 2014 LrsquoEssenza Ven-demmia drsquoArtista through a very special dinner and auction benefiting the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New Yorkrdquo Jamie Ritchie Sothebyrsquos CEO amp President Americas amp Asia