New Product Releases – Beer Spirit, Wine

1. HENSCHKE HILL OF GRACE EDEN VALLEY SHIRAZ 2013

RRP: $825 • Distributor: Henschke Wines

The eagerly awaited 2013 vintage of one of Australia’s most famous single- vineyard wine has been released and is one of the smallest vintages in the wine’s history. The wine was the result of an extremely low yielding 158 year old ancestral ‘Grandfather’ vines, hand-picked before being vinified using open tank fermentation and then spending five years maturing before release. The release is particularly significant because it marks 150 years of the Henschke family making wine in South Australia. The family has named the wine ‘Faith’ to describe its 55th vintage. “We certainly needed it as we watched and waited for desperately needed rains to carry the precious yield of our dry-grown vines through to harvest. This is a vintage graced not just by our faith in this brief moment of time but by the generations who came before us in the gardens of Eden. Faith led my paternal great-great grandfather, Johann Christian Henschke across the world in 1841 to settle here and faith sustained the Henschke generations who followed,” said Stephen Henschke, winemaker of over 40 years.

2. HARDYS 165TH ANNIVERSARY CABERNET SHIRAZ 2014

RRP: $250 • Distributor: Accolade Wines

Hardys has released an outstanding vintage, 2014, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz using significant viticultural resources to commemorate 165 years of Hardys wines. Fruit was sourced from old vines in McLaren Vale, Frankland River and Coonawarra and combined and vinified in a rare and harmonious combination of complexity, power and grace. Only 2,148 bottles are available as well as 50 magnums at $500 each. The wine comes in a striking gift box and is sure to become a collector’s item.

3. ARCHIE ROSE LIMITED EDITION SUMMER GIN – BUSH AND COAST

RRP: $199 per 700 ml bottle • Distributor: Swift and Moore

Archie Rose has launched two limited edition gins, Bush and Coast. Both feature distillates of sustainably sourced local, wild foraged plants, fruits and herbs. Bush features botanicals including native wax flower, wild farmer’s friend, native thyme, Dorrigo pepperleaf and pink peppercorns while Coast features wild sea lettuce, native strawberry gum, lemon myrtle, peach and coconut. Faced with the challenge of sourcing, trialling and blending the botanicals for these two gins, master distiller, Dave Withers, reached out to Diego Bonetto, a specialist in ethical foraging and wild food who worked alongside Dave to identify and harvest the botanicals used in the Bush and Coast.

4. GREY GOOSE LIMITED EDITION QUENTIN MONGE RIVIERA BOTTLE

RRP: $75 • Distributor: Bacardi Martini

Grey Goose has announced the launch of its Limited Edition Riviera bottle with label illustrated by Quentin Monge. The design depicts blue and white parasols, a simple reflection of the unique charm of the French Riviera where the artist spent his childhood. In Monge’s trademark ‘stylishly whimsical’ interpretation, the bottle paints the picture of summer luxury through celebratory occasions.

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5. MARTINI RISERVA SPECIALE BITTER LIQUEUR

RRP:$46.99 • Distributor: Bacardi Martini

Inspired by the original 1872 Martini Bitter recipe, the Riserva Speciale Bitter is made from three rare botanicals – saffron, angostura and calumba – to deliver a richness and complexity. It has been crafted to complement the Riserva Speciale vermouths in a Negroni as well as other classic Italian aperitivo cocktails.

6. BAILEYS STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

RRP:$34.99 • Distributor: Diageo

Limited edition flavour Baileys Strawberries & Cream is the latest release from Baileys brand in time for summer. A sell out in the UK and the US, Strawberries & Cream is a blend of strawberry flavour, creamy vanilla and Baileys Original Irish Cream. Served on ice, in a summer cocktail or used as in ingredient in a decadent dessert, Baileys Strawberries & Cream is extremely versatile for the festive season.

7. MATEUS ROSÉ

RRP:$9.99 for 750 ml bottle • Distributor: McWilliam’s Wines Group

Mateus has revealed a new bottle design that is contemporary interpretation of the iconic cantil bottle shape the wine has been renowned for. The latest design brings the packaging in line with the latest play for the brand to become more relevant and enticing to a new millennial audience. Mateus has consistently been a top performer in the rose category in the Australian market for over 20 years.

8. CUPIO ROSÉ

RRP:$20 • Distributor: Accolade Wines

Cupio has been designed to disrupt the stereotypical category cues with its contemporary and masculine, square shaped bottle that is more commonly seen in the spirits category, and its ornamental and visual label artwork depicting serpents, roses and Cupid’s quiver and arrows. The latest innovation from Accolade Wines was the result of identifying a gap in the market for a more edgy rosé with wider consumer appeal.

9. DE BORTOLI 2016 BOTRYTIS SEMILLON BY FLORENCE BROADHURST

RRP: $20 • Distributor: De Bortoli Wines

Much loved eccentric and enigmatic Australian designer, the late Florence Broadhurst is known for her whimsical designs that are celebrated around the world. Inspired by Florence and her creativity, timeless style and ability to redefine herself, De Bortoli has created a limited release Botrytis Semillon featuring one of Broadhurst’s most iconic designs, Japanese Floral. As for the wine itself this release from the Riverina is a lighter, more sessionable style and evokes a striking balance of fresh citrus characters and acidity.

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10. 4 PINES NEW ENGLAND IPA

RRP: $12 for 500 ml bottles • Distributor: 4 Pines Brewing Company

4 Pines New England India Pale Ale is the company’s most recent small batch Kellar Door release and its most heavily hopped and possibly the fruitiest. Notes of grapefruit, mango, lychee, stone fruits, passionfruit and berries sing from the glass. The high portion of unmalted barley provides the silky feel and stable haze while the New England yeast strain gives the fruity esters.

11. 28 BLACK SOUR MANGO-KIWI

RRP:$3.49 • Distributor: Level Beverages

28 Black introduces the newest flavour to its range of gluten-free, lactosefree, vegan-friendly, and taurine-free with no artificial colours or flavours ‘better for you’ energy drink range. Level Beverages claim that Sour Mango-Kiwi provides 84 per cent of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin B12, essential for healthy functioning of cells.

12. YELLOWGLEN SUNSET SPRITZ ROSÉ WITH WILD BERRIES AND CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR AND PROSECCO WITH ELDERFLOWER AND LIME

RRP:$14.99 • Distributor: Treasury Wine Estates

Summer and sunsets are calling and Yellowglen has created two products that will make the perfect accompaniment to aperitif hour. The new Sunset Spritz in a bottle is lighter in alcohol and comes in two summery flavours. Sophisticated and approachable they aim to capture the essence of holidays, beaches and celebratory occasions for the festive season.

13. THE MYRCENE HEMP GIN

RRP:$99 • Distributor: The Cannabis Company

With Canada and the US legalizing cannabis we can expect to hear more about products showcasing the infamous plant. Melbourne company, The Cannabis Company is ahead of that curve and has produced 300 small batch bottles of its initial release gin infused with a terpene found in cannabis known as Myrcene. Considered the essence of the plant and central to its alleged medicinal qualities, the Myrcene strain is reputed to produce joyful and euphoric effects alongside an overall feeling of relaxation. Myrcene also has the ability to ease symptoms of chronic pain and inflammation. Now that’s a gin and tonic with benefits. Stop Press: First release sold out in three days, second release is now live: www.cannabiscompany.com.au/products/the-myrcene-hemp-gin

14. MARTELL VSOP AGED IN RED BARRELS

RRP:$89.99 700 ml • Distributor:Pernod Ricard Winemakers

Martell has released its latest VSOP Cognac aged in red oak barrels. The Cognac is a replacement for the previous VSOP, and offers good value considering the oak work that has gone into this delicate and refined style of Cognac. Distinctive spicy aromas imparted from the red oak greet you and the palate balances power and delicacy with bright yellow fruits and a long finish.

15. PEPPER TREE 8R MERLOT 2016

RRP:$59 • Distributor:Deja Vu

Head winemaker Gwen Olsen is enjoying working with the grapes coming off the Pepper Tree Wrattonbully vineyards. Her latest release, 2016 8R Merlot, is a cracker. In Olsen’s own words, “it is a beautifully rich soft merlot, with a firm structure. The palate is loaded with clean red fruit flavours and great texture from maturation in fine French oak”. Couldn’t have said it better ourselves.