Halliday includes two Nepenthe Altitude wines in Weekend Australian Top 100

 

Nepenthe Altitude Tempranillo

95 Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz

94 Points

2013 AAMI Kooyong Classic

‘Nepenthe signs on as the official wine
partner of the 2013 AAMI Kooyong Classic
for 5th consecutive year’

 

 

 

 

Celebrating its 25th year in 2013, the AAMI Kooyong Classic has announced
the first four of its eight player field; Del Potro, Hewitt, Nishikori, Baghdatis
all committing to the January 9 – 12 event.

Coinciding with the announcement is news that Nepenthe Wines will continue its partnership and support of the event, re-signing as the Official Wine Partner for the 5^th consecutive year.

Players, guests and ticket holders alike, will all enjoy Nepenthe Wines throughout the blockbuster four day tournament.

For up to date news on all the tennis action, visit the AAMI Kooyong Classic website www.aamiclassic.com.au or like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AAMI-Classic/328338708713

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James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2013 – Nepenthe Results

2010 Tempranillo

“A simply excellent example of tasty young Tempranillo. The palate is lively and fine, zesty and long. Easy drinking with plenty of backbone.”

95 POINTS

 

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2010 Shiraz

“Truly medium- bodied and crunchy red fruit personality. Outstanding value for money.”

94 POINTS

 

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2010 Ithaca Chardonnay

“Bright, light straw – green, has a long and finely balanced finish.”

94 POINTS

 

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2011 Sauvignon Blanc

A real drive and interest in this wine, moving away from one dimensional Sauvignon  to impart texture and complexity.

93 POINTS

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2010 Pinot Noir

“A good dose of mint yet the palate reveals almost luscious level of sweet black fruits. Big end of town Pinot.”

90 POINTS

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2011 Pinot Gris

“Bright colour, has a ripe candied lemon and spiced bouquet, the palate is generous and rich.”

89 POINTS

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Nepenthe wins prestigious Decanter Trophy For Best Aussie Sauvignon Blanc

 

 

 

 
Nepenthe has been awarded its second trophy in four years for the Best Australian Sauvignon Blanc over £10 at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
The prestigious trophy was awarded to the 2011 Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc
at the London International Wine Fair overnight, reaffirming the position of Nepenthe’s flagship wines as the best example of the variety in Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nepenthe won the trophy for the first time in 2009 and has been
strengthening its worldwide reputation for producing a benchmark wine
style ever since. Nepenthe also picked up Decanter Gold for its 2010 Classic Shiraz, only the second vintage ever produced, showcasing the breadth of winemaking skill at Nepenthe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nepenthe Wins Trophy And Gold At 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards

 

2012 Winewise Championship

Nepenthe Classic Tempranillo 2010
Winewise Championship Winner 2012

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Winewise Recommends Nepenthe’s 2010 Shiraz

“2010 Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Shiraz
This is a vibrant, strongly varietal Shiraz
showing dark berry aromas and quality
oak. The tannins are fine and the fruit is
fresh, but the acid is comparatively high.”

February 2012

Nepenthe reds recognised at the 2011 Adelaide Hills Wine Show

Announced at an Awards luncheon held at Mount Lofty House in the Adelaide Hills, Friday 25 November, Nepenthe was pleased to receive four gold medals, three of which went to Nepenthe Reds. The Adelaide Hills Wine Show has become fiercely competitive with more and more wine producers seeing the potential in the high altitude cool climate region. While Nepenthe is accustomed to receiving gongs for its whites, it was a pleasant surprise to add some gold to the medal cabinet for its red wines, two of which have only just been released this year!

Nepenthe received golds for the following wines – all available to purchase by clicking here

GOLD     2010       Nepenthe Late Harvest Riesling
GOLD     2010       Nepenthe Tempranillo
GOLD     2010       Nepenthe Shiraz
GOLD     2009      Nepenthe Gate Block Shiraz

James Halliday’s Top 100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nepenthe’s 2010 Ithaca Chardonnay and 2010 Petraea
Sauvignon Blanc have made it into James Halliday’s Top
100 in The Weekend Australian Magazine, November 2011