SUNDAY SEDIMENT | ISSUE 99

Glengarry's Sunday ramblings of all things vinous, grain and glorious.

The Sunday Sediment. Issue Ninety-Nine Sarah, Welcome to the Ninety-Ninth 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.

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ITALY | ABRUZZO

Abruzzo’s rolling vineyards stretch from the

ILLUMINATI

Adriatic to the Apennines, providing a wide variety of soils and microclimates capable of

Illuminati was established in 1890 by Nico

producing distinctive wines from the

Illuminati, who handed on his passion for

Montepulciano variety. The best Montepulciano

winemaking to his grandson, Dino Illuminati,

d’Abruzzo are robust wines with an ample

himself now a grandfather to yet another Nico.

tannin structure softened by a supple

Not short of a little Latin vitality, Dino’s

mouthfeel.

enthusiasm for his wines bubbles over like some frothy prosecco. Acknowledged as one

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of Italy’s finest vinous craftsmen, Dino’s drive has taken Illuminati to great heights, and with 150 acres of the finest terrain in the whole region now in his Montepulciano-stained hands, he’ll soon be needing a new medal cupboard for his numerous accolades, amongst them Italian Winemaker of the Year.

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ITALY | PUGLIA

Southern Italy is all about value and generous, forward wine styles. Historically significant as the place that the vine first arrived in Italy from Greece, Puglia is located in the middle of the heel of Italy’s boot. Known as a large volume producer, the region now boasts its own toprated DOCG appellations and an impressive 25 DOC zones.

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RIVERA Founded in 1950 by Sebastiano de Corato, the estate is run by Sebastiano’s son Carlo, and his son, Sebastiano, and is positioned firmly on the world stage as a benchmark producer of Apulian wine. While the company’s range is extensive, it was the potential of the DOC Castel del Monte that attracted Sebastiano to the area, and it forms the basis of the wines Rivera make today.

A MANO 3

They own 85 hectares of vineyards planted in Mark Shannon is a Californian who went to

the varieties native to Apulia, along with

Apulia for a short holiday with Fruili native

international varieties like Chardonnay and

Elvezia Sbalchiero, nursing an affec-tion for the

Sauvignon Blanc. Here, old traditions mingle

Primitivo grape that rapidly turned into an

with the modern, with the de Corato eyes fixed

obsession. Entranced by the region with its

firmly on the future.

fresh, uncomplicated cuisine and timeless approach to living, the pair made it their home

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and established A-Mano to craft their handmade, affordable wines. ‘To make expensive wines is contrary to our way of thinking,’ says Elvezia. Theirs are superb value, fruit forward wines made with much passion and flair. Within one year of its conception, A Mano had been named Red Wine of the Year at London’s International Wine Challenge.

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AKARUA | LATEST FROM THE PINOT VIRTUOSOS

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The majority of Akarua’s Central Otago vineyards are planted in their signature Pinot Noir. Wines are hard-won from soils that are mostly broken schist and sand, with frosts in winter and dry nor’westers that devigorate the vines. They put a lot of focus on fruit quality, and in the winery employ gentle, minimalist techniques that allow the wines to express the purity of fruit and terroir.

Akarua’s Pinots are up there with the best, garnering a hefty 12 trophies and 28 gold medals over the past six vintages.

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A TASTE OF FRANCE | THE RHONE VALLEY 2016

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In 2016, the Rhone Valley enjoyed a fantastic year, following on from the excellent 2015 vintage. The 2016 wines from across the whole region, regardless of appellation or stylistic spectrum, are remarkably poised and balanced. The aristocratic Northern Rhone wines display classic characters not seen for a generation. The key in the Southern Rhone has been the long growing season, which allowed grapes to reach optimum ripeness, with cool nights providing great freshness. The wines, particularly from quality-driven domaines, even those from the lowest-ranked appellations, are exceptionally good and offer superb value.

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TASTINGS AND EVENTS

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MALT CLUB | GLENMORANGIE GRAND VINTAGE 1991 LAUNCH Tonight we will be getting an exclusive look at the new 1991 Grand Vintage single malt, the 4th release in this series. With Glenmorangie one of the first distilleries to release and market a cask finished single malt we will taste through their extended maturation range, the likes of Lasanta and Quinta Ruban, before WHEN: Wednesday 28 August

finishing the evening with the 1991 which was

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

aged in ex Oloroso Sherry casks and finished in Burgundy barrels.

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NEW FROM THE GLENLIVET | JERVOIS RD Glengarry Spirits will play host to The Glenlivet brand Ambassador, David Wallace, to launch a new release from The Glenlivet range.

Selected specifically for New Zealand, this Single Cask edition is ex American Oak and bottled at cask strength and with only 204 bottles produced we had better check one of them! We will also taste our way through the

WHEN: Friday 23 August

age range (12 year, 18 year and 25 year old)

WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Rd,

as well as the new Captains Reserve Cognac

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finish.

TIME: 7.00pm

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SHADES OF ROSE | SOUTHERN FRANCE To think, 10 years ago, the word 'rose' in New Zealand meant nothing more than a beautiful flower. Fast forward to 2019 and now it’s as much a 'go to' wine style as any Marlborough Sauv, and what’s not to love? The only problem with Rose is where to start! We thought, why not run a tasting series that's all about Rose? So that's just what we've done.

WHEN: Thursday 8 August

Four nights of five star Rose tasting.

WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden Village, 417 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden

Night one, we zoom around Southern France

TIME: 7.00pm

and compare the three appellations of Languedoc, Southern Rhone, and Provence.

Night two, we explore Rose's from Europe, Australia and South America. Night three, we taste Rose's from New Zealand's 2019 vintage.

For our fourth and final night, we focus on Methode Traditional Rose and of course Champagne.

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DEVONPORT WINE CLUB | A TASTE OF FRANCE Mark the date, a not to be missed French wine evening at your Devonport Glengarry. Let us take you on a sojourn to France to discover the beautiful wines this country has to offer.

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WHEN: Wednesday 17 July WHERE: Glengarry Devonport, Cnr Clarence & Wynyard Devonport TIME: 7.00pm

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BURGUNDY 2016 | THORNDON The 2016 Burgundy vintage was very complicated, you would almost think that they are getting used to this in Burgundy now as they seem to be constantly challenged by the weather, but 2016 seemed to throw everyhting at them. However the Burgundians have managed to make a silk purse out of a sows ear and produced a stunning vintage. There is a draw back and that is that yields are down, WHEN: Wednesday 17 July

so much so that it is being described as a rare

WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,

vintage. The wines are generally thought to be

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more classic and less weighty with intense fruit

TIME: 6.00pm

and fresh aromatic qualities. These wines are classic and unique and this is a great opportunity to gain insight in to this tricky vintage. We will taste two wines from four producers.

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GLENGARRY WINE ACADEMY | STAGE TWO Over the last 20+ years, the Glengarry Wine Academy has established itself as one of the leading wine educators in New Zealand.

Initially created to train Glengarry staff, it is also widely used by the hospitality industry and wine enthusiasts. Informative, but never intimidating, the Glengarry Wine Academy courses are an opportunity for beginners as

WHEN: Wednesday 17th July,

well as experienced aficionados to expand

Wednesday 24th July, Wednesday 31st July,

their knowledge and develop their interest.

Wednesday 7th August WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

In stage 2 you explore their differing

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personalities around the world. This course

TIME: 7.00pm

dives under the cover, you learn all about the

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great wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy and many more.

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TAKAPUNA WINE CLUB | THE WINES OF THE RHONE With a winemaking history stretching back to pre-Roman times, a long geographical spread encompassing hundreds of communes and a long list of grape varieties approved under AOC regulation, the Cotes du Rhone region produces a truly breathtaking range of wine.

Rose, white, red and sweet fortified wines are all made in the Rhone, and in a range from

WHEN: Thursday 11 July

everyday good value table wine right through

WHERE: Glengarry Takapuna,

to some of the most rare and fine wines in the

Cnr Hurstmere & Killarney Takapuna

world. Despite this, the wines made there are

TIME: 7.00pm

often overlooked in favour of the more glamourous regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. In time to celebrate Bastille Day the July Takapuna wineclub will be devoted to exploring some classic examples of Cotes du Rhone, so come and hear and taste why these wines are so deserving of extra attention and acclaim.

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MALT CLUB | WORLD'S SMALLEST INDEPENDENT BOTTLER, WEMYSS As an independent bottler of whisky, Wemyss (pronounced ‘weems’) is a family owned business based in Scotland and has a long association with whisky dating back to the turn of the 19th Century. Wemyss approach to 10

whisky aims to select only the very highest

WHEN: Thursday 11 July

quality of malt whiskies and in doing so make

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

them more accessible and understandable by

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using the tasting and aromas of individual

TIME: 7.00pm

whiskies to identify each bottling. Book your seats for July’s Malt Club early because it will sell out! We’ll have the latest release bottlings full of eclectic drams, hand selected by Jak Jakicevich.

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CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE NOIRS Many of us know the French term Blanc de Blancs, most commonly used for a Champagne made from 100% Chardonnay.

Blanc de Noirs is much less understood, literally it means "white from blacks", white wine from black grapes, in this case generally 100% Pinot Noir. As you would imagine these are generally robust, full flavoured and powerful wines, perfect for drinking in the WHEN: Wednesday 10 July

middle of winter. Our champagne expert

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

Regan McCaffery will lead us through 8

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different wines, with the stories behind the

TIME: 7.00pm

houses and these unusual and complex examples. Expand your understanding of what Champagne can be.

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MOUNT EDEN WINE CLUB | CHAMPAGNE VS WORLD With centuries of experience, and a unique terroir, is it no wonder the Champagne Region is seen as the ancestral heart of sparkling wines. Though over the recent years, we have seen the popularity of previously overlooked styles, like Prosecco, rise across the global landscape. So how does it all stack up?

Tonight, we will blind taste four different

WHEN: Thursday 4 July

Champagnes against various styles from Italy,

WHERE: Glengarry Mt Eden,

Australia, NZ, and Spain. Who knows, you may

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even find a new potential favourite for an

TIME: 7.00pm

upcoming Mid-Winter Christmas!

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HEROES OF THE BAROSSA - WITH CRAIG STANSBOROUGH & STUART BLACKWELL | AUCKLAND & WELLINGTON A very special evening with two of the greatest winemakers from the Barossa Valley. Grant Burge's family history in the region dates back to 1855, with their outstanding Meschach Shiraz one of Australias most iconic wines.

WELLINGTON WHEN: Thursday 3 July

Their chief winemaker Craig Stansborough has

WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,

been with the company 24 years and was AUS winemaker of the year in 2014. St Hallett has

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been producing fine wines since it was

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established in 1944. No one knows the Barossa Valley better than senior winemaker Stuart Blackwell, who has been making wine there for over 40 years. These two produce wines from some of the oldest vineyards in the

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world. Craig and Stuart know the nuances of

WHEN: Thursday 4 July

the region intimately, the seasons, the soil, and

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

the varieties. They have a deep understanding

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TIME: 7.00pm

of the rich tapestry of site and climatic

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variances, but also an appreciation of the importance of dedicated growers and ‘old vine’Shiraz.

GRAND TASTING | WINES OF THE RHONE VALLEY WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND The Rhone Valley in Southern France is home to some to some of the greatest Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier wines in the world.

Famed appellations such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Condrieu, Cote-Rotie,Hermitage, and of course Cotes du Rhone. We have just landed

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the stunning 2016 vintage, which is one of the

WHEN: Friday 28 June

greatest produced in a generation. Grab some

WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,

friends and join us for this epic walk-around

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tasting, where you have up to 3 hours to try

TIME: 4.00pm

them at your leisure. We will have a large

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selection open for tasting from $17 up to $170 a bottle, along with very special sale pricing.

Try the new releases, as well as lots of older mature wines that are ready to take home and

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drink straight away.

WHEN: Saturday 29 June WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

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MALT CLUB | SMALL CRAFT DISTILLERIES OF THE WORLD As with craft beer, craft whisky has enjoyed a growing boom in the past couple decades with new distilleries popping up worldwide. There’s no rush when it comes to whisky distillation and the new kids on the block seem to welcome that. So, what does it mean to be a ‘craft distiller’ and how do they match up to the big guys in the market? Join us on the 27th

WHEN: Thursday 27 June

June as we explore their artisan with Jak

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

covering Scotland, America and New Zealand.

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GLENMORANGIE PREVIEW WITH BRENDAN MCCARRON On the back of our successful Ardbeg "Live" tasting via Skype with Head of Maturing Whisky for Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, Brendan McCarron, we are delighted to announce that Brendan will be joining us in real life with a sneak preview of the new Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban. As well as taking a look at the full extended maturation range

WHEN: Monday 24 June

from Glenmorangie we will compare the

WHERE: Glengarry Jervois Rd,

current Quinta Ruban to the new, older version

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that will not be released until later in the year.

TIME: 7.00pm

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ORNELLAIA & MASSETO - SUPER TUSCAN MASTERCLASS Tonight is a very special vertical tasting that we have been preparing for many years.

Positioned in DOC Bolgheri district on the Tuscan coast of Western Italy, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia is one of the world's finest wine estates. For many connoisseurs, Ornellaia is more consistently excellent and polished than

WHEN: Thursday 20 June

its immediate neighbour Sassicaia, the original

WHERE: Glengarry Victoria Park,

'Super Tuscan'. Ornellaia is also a classic

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Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,

TIME: 7.00pm

Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

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DEVONPORT ITALIAN WINE CLUB Taste your way through Italy with wines from Abruzzo, Piedmonte, Puglia and Veneto. Join Liz Wheadon, Glengarry's General Manager, who will share with you her considerable knowledge of these beautiful wines that are guaranteed to warm on a cold Winter's evening.

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WHEN: Wednesday 19 June WHERE: Glengarry Devonport, Cnr Clarence & Wynyard Devonport TIME: 7.00pm

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ITALIAN ROAD TRIP | THORNDON Italy is a country that is swimming in wine, but how do you which wine to buy? I have made it a personal mission to try as many Italian Wines as I can, from the brooding Barolos produced in Piedmont in the North to the sunshine vines of Sicily in the South, Italy has something for everyone. The range of styles varies tremendously, there are sweet effervescant bubbles, stylish Roses and of course their red WHEN: Wednesday 19 June

wines that they are renowned for. This is a

WHERE: Glengarry Thorndon,

great opportunity to try wines from different

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regions side by side. I will also be serving

TIME: 6.00pm

wonderful Italian cheeses and charcuterie as an accompaniment so we can immerse orurselves in all things Italian.

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WESTMERE WINE CLUB - JUNE | WITH PATRICK FROM RIMU GROVE In the early 1990s, Patrick Stowe toured New Zealand, falling for Nelson’s Bronte Peninsular.

He returned to buy seven hectares there and, in 1995, he established Rimu Grove. His philosophy was simple: do everything it takes to get the most out of the vineyard – hands-on, plenty of hard work, very little machinery but loads of buckets. Patrick loves great Burgundy,

WHEN: Wednesday 19 June

and believes if any country in the world was

WHERE: Glengarry Westmere,

tailor-made for Pinot Noir, it’s New Zealand,

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with its intense sunshine, special soils and long

TIME: 7.00pm

growing period so perfect for ripening grapes: “The vineyard has a temperate, maritime microclimate with high sunshine hours. We don’t use machinery in the vineyard; it is entirely hand-managed to maintain low cropping levels and all the fruit is hand-picked.”

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That's it for this week's Sunday Sediment.

Issue One-Hundred will be winging its way to your inbox next Sunday.

Cheers,

Jak Jakicevich

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