SUNDAY SEDIMENT | 61 by Glengarry Wines

Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious. The Sunday Sediment. Issue Sixty-One

Cheyenne, Welcome to the Sixty-First edition of The Sunday Sediment, a collection of what’s new, what’s on and what’s happening instore at Glengarry and within the world of wine. Sip away.

ITALY PIEMONTE

Piemonte produces some of Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most long-lived wines. A treasure trove of culinary delights, it is home to Barolo, Barbaresco, truffles and hazelnuts. The predominant red grapes are the indigenous Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, the whites, Arneis and Moscato. The wines are distinctly regional and oozing with flair. Lovers of Pinot Noir will feel right at home with Nebbiolo, which is bottled in its own right as well as being the variety behind the famed Barolo wines. Read more ....

LA RAIA A pioneering Italian biodynamic producer located in Novi Ligure in the heart of the Gavi foothills, La Raia specialise in white wines made from the Italian grape variety, Cortese. They encompass 180 hectares, 42 of which are vineyard and 60 fields, with the balance pasture and woods. La Raia was purchased in 2003 by the Rossi Cairo family, who also own Tenuta Cucco. They had the vision of recovering the original ecosystem and carefully restoring the 70-year-old vines that have somehow managed to survive in the hard terrain of marly clay. Read more ....

DAMILANO Established in 1890, Damilano is managed by Paolo, Mario and Guido Damilano, fourth generation of the family and the largest landowners in the prized Barolo cru, Cannubi. The Damilanos also have access to crus Liste, Cerequio and Brunate. Their style has changed somewhat over the last 10 years with the adoption of external techniques, including the use of barriques; though having the good sense to understand that Nebbiolo can lose its charm with too much new oak, they did return to the older, large French oak. The jewel in

their crown, the stunning Cannubi 1752 Riserva, will be on our shelves further down the track. Read More..

MARCHESI DI GRESY The Marchesi di Gresy estate has been in the di Gresy family since 1797. After a long period as suppliers of top-quality fruit to other producers, Alberto di Gresy (raised apparently with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no television and a lot of praying') stiffened his resolve, and in 1973 upped the ante, producing the first in-house di Gresy wines and transforming the family business into a world-class enterprise. The aristocratic and affable Alberto and his team vinify from their four estates, Monte Aribaldo, La Serra, Monte Colombo and Martinenga, the latter considered to be the greatest of all the estates in Barbaresco, and home to the single vineyards, Camp Gros and Gaiun. Read more ....

STYLE IT AMARONE

The quintessentially Italian red wine style that is Amarone derives its unique character from the drying of the grapes prior to fermentation, known as appassimento. This drying period can take months, with the sugars and flavours becoming increasingly concentrated as the grapes shrivel, resulting in rich, vibrant, complex and elegant expressions. This method has inspired winemakers in other parts of the world to apply the technique to their own endeavours. Read more...

ORGANIC WINE WEEK | LOVEBLOCK WITH KIM CRAWFORD

ORGANIC WINE WEEK | LOVEBLOCK WITH KIM CRAWFORD It is New Zealand’s first Organic Wine Week. Here is your chance to find out everything you want to know about organic wine from one of NZ’s leading winemakers. Kim Crawford from Loveblock Wines will be joining us in the cellar to discuss his wines and how he makes them. Since selling their brand to an international wine conglomerate, Kim and Erica Crawford

WHEN: Tuesday 18th September

have returned to the roots and been quietly

WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Road,

making wine from their vineyards in Marlborough and Central Otago. Please book early so you don’t miss this rare opportunity to chat about organic winemaking with Kim Crawford. Read more....

54 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay TIME: 7.00pm

WESTMERE WINE CLUB | ITALY ABOUTWINE

Grazie! Thank you all for coming and making this another fantastic evening of wine and food. We had an eclectic range of Italian wines to try, hopefully expanding your palates to trying something new and different. And with a range of different wines, it was no surprise that everyone had a different favourite of the night. We must say a huge thank you to Serena for sharing her wealth of Italian wine knowledge with us. I certainly learnt something new as well! Read more...

TASTINGS AND EVENTS

SEPTEMBER PINOT NOIR | ORGANIC PINOT NOIR | THORNDON QUAY For our September Pinot Noir Club we'll be taking a closer look at Organic Pinot Noir in an interactive walk-around style tasting, hosted by Francis Hutt (Carrick Wines) and Jannine Rickards (Urlar Estate)! The world is becoming increasingly conscious about the effects our actions can have on the planet upon which we

WHEN: Wednesday 19th September

live. The term 'organic' is often misunderstood

WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,

and misconstrued - so our team will be here to

53 Hutt Rd, Thorndon

teach you more about organic grape cultivation

TIME: 6.00pm

and just how delicious these wines can be. Good for you, good for the planet! Read more....

JOURNEY TO MIDDLE-EARTH (WINES OF NELSON!) | DEVONPORT The Grey family has been growing grapes in Nelson since 1996, and in 2011 they began producing their own high quality wines under the Middle-Earth label. Their cool climate wines, characterised by fruit-driven flavours, minerality, and refreshing acidity, are a true WHEN: Wednesday 19th September WHERE: Glengarry Devonport,

expression of the Tasman terroir. Join us as we explore their exceptional range.

Cnr Clarence & Wynyard, Devonport TIME: 7.00pm