London Festival Brochure - Flipbook - Page 23
GGG MALBEC, GUALTALLARY
Bordeaux-born Hervé Fabre was one of the first to discover
Argentina’s old-vine Malbec vineyards and the amazing wines
they could produce. That was in the 1980s, since when he has
won many awards. He has pioneered vineyards in the remote,
high-altitude Gualtallary region, from where the Gran Grande
Gualtallary (GGG) comes. A superb, silky and elegant Malbec,
with more than a touch of Bordeaux elegance.
Hervé Fabre and family
HÉRISSON CHARDONNAY, S. AFRICA
We’ve known Adam Mason for 30 years and today he’s one of
South Africa’s finest winemakers. He worked for some of the
Cape’s top wineries then decided to go out on his own. Coolclimate Chardonnay is his speciality and Hérisson is a beauty.
From Stellenbosch and Lutzville, up the coast, it’s oak fermented
and barrel aged – lush, creamy and toasty, with a brisk freshness.
Adam Mason
HUNTER’S HOME BLOCK
SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH
Hunter’s is the estate that first launched New Zealand wine
onto the world stage. That was in 1986 at this Festival. Today
the family’s wines still lead the field and have a strong
customer following. Their Home Block uses grapes from their
original vineyard – crisp, aromatic with bright passion fruit,
mango and guava notes and elegant citrus freshness.
Jane Hunter OBE CNZM
REDHEADS 1888 BAROSSA SHIRAZ
RedHeads started out in 2003 in McLaren Vale, a garage winery
where talented winemakers could make a barrel of top-notch
wine. In 2016, it put down roots in the Barossa, rescuing top
parcels of grapes, but also making the fabulous 1888 – a
gorgeous, dark, weighty Shiraz from their own vineyard, just
outside the cellar door. Rich, ripe, dense and spicy with lush
blackberry fruit and a chocolatey finish. Classic Barossa power.
RedHeads’ Barossa winery
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