Wine and More - Bargains

Tiffin Hill Gladstone Pinot Gris 2008

Tiffin Hill Gladstone Pinot Gris 2008 — Thu, 05 Aug 10 14:43:08 +1200

I don't expect much from wines under $15 so it was a surprise to find I'd given a healthy rating to a Pinot Gris with a fairly diminutive price tag. Tiffin Hill is a small family vineyard in the Gladstone area of Wairarapa. This is a concentrated wine with character. Strong Nashi pear, root ginger and bready yeast lees flavours are supported by crisp acidity to give a pleasantly drying finish. Extraordinary value for a wine that stylistically is closer to Pinot Grigio than Pinot Gris. "Bob Campbell" M.W Elswhere up to $19.99pb

Greylands Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (SAVE $15.00pb)

Greylands Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2006 (SAVE $15.00pb) — Tue, 10 Aug 10 14:56:57 +1200

A dark and rich winefrom alexandra, a Deep South style, concentrated fruit with lovely cherry and spice that runs through the palate, a perfect winter Pinot Noir, great with roasted meats, casseroles or drinking in front of the fire.

Gumfields Marlborough Chardonnay 2007 (Recommended by Cuisine)

Gumfields Marlborough Chardonnay 2007 (Recommended by Cuisine) — Wed, 04 Aug 10 13:04:20 +1200

A mouthfilling wine that exhibited ripe fruit characters uncomplicated by heavy winemaking influence, yet representative of the well managed vineyard.Lifted notes of peach and nectarine with a hint of summer florals are matched with a fleshy palate of more ripe summer stone fruit and a delightful lingering presence of citrus.

Gumfields Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007 (Gold Trophy Winner, best overall value red wine in the Vinordic Wine Challenge 2009 Stockholm)

Tue, 10 Aug 10 14:56:30 +1200

Bright and deep in colour. An elegant selection of definitive Marlborough Pinot Noir. The nose is embellished with dark stone fruits, leather and a vibrant floral lift. The palate is structured and refined, with delicate layers of fruit and oak, leaving a lingering and elegant mineral finish.

1 May 2009
Gumfields Strikes Gold at Vinordic
A new brand produced by West Brook Winery has come away with one of the most prized awards on
the European wine scene, the coveted Gold Trophy for overall “Best Value Red Wine” at the 2009 Vinordic Wine Challenge.
The competition, in its seventh year, is arranged by Vinordic together with the magazine “Allt om Vin” and is open to all wines that are available at Systembolaget (the Government retail monopoly) in Sweden. Wines that can be bought through the order assortment process may also enter the competition. The goal is to find the most “priceworth” wines in Sweden.
“Priceworth” is the keyword in the Swedish market, not surprising when every daily newspaper has it own wine critic who grades the wines that are offered to the readers. The word “priceworth” is not about the lowest price, but about biggest taste experience for what the consumer pays.
The competition is unique in that the cheapest wine can compete against the most expensive wines.
“This is something that we are the only one in the world doing” says the moderator Bengt-Göran Kronstam, wine critic in “Dagens Nyheter” and the editor for the magazine “Allt om Vin” .
The wines are blind tasted by a qualified jury that consists of 8 experienced wine tasters. Almost 500 wines have been tasted and one winner in each category and price class went to the final tasting.
Anthony Ivicevich, Chief Winemaker for West Brook, the winery behind the Gumfields brand is delighted by the news. “This is indeed the ultimate endorsement for our winemaking team. Anyone can make good wine but to make great wine for a price that people can afford is what it’s all about for us. Gumfields has already got off to a great start in Sweden with the company now into its second
season of supply. This award will give a strong position in the market and with Swedish consumers” he said.
The Vinordic Wine Challenge is certified by EU