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NotebookKEEN ON WINE by Ricky CollinsYalumba WinesA visit to the wineries in SouthAustralia has been a must-dofor me when I’m across theditch. I love visiting establishedAustralian producers thatcontinue to deliver great wines ata reasonable price.Yalumba, in the Barossa Valley,is the oldest family owned wineryin Australia. It all began whenEnglish brewer Samuel Smithmoved to Australia in 1847 andbought 30 acres of land nearthe pretty town of Anguston. In1849, Samuel and his son Sidneyplanted the first vines at whatwas to become Yalumba Wines.During the Bendigo gold rushin 1852, Samuel went to Victoriawhere he did well and went onto buy more land and, as a result,the Yalumba Winery was born.Since then, it has consistentlydelivered excellent wines that arehighly regarded worldwide.Yalumba is now run by RobertHill-Smith, a fifth-generationdescendant of Samuel Smith.Jane Ferrari, Yalumba’sinternational ambassador, visitedDunedin recently and held atasting with some stunningwines. She focused on threewine varieties; viognier, cabernetsauvignon and shiraz. Here arethree wines that stood out.COPPER’S CROSSWORD by Constable CunningACROSS1. Served up to those in custody (5)4. Cost-saving exercise ?(7)7. 1C type of person or behaviour (10)8. May consider this as a risk assessment “to …” (3)9. Firearm discharge? (7)10. Helps (4)12. Consider in evidence before being allowed? (13)14. Quickly cut (4)15. Give hope to (7)17. Appropriate (3)18. Mediators (10)19. Detectives (7)20. Slackens off (5)DOWN1. Be cruel (8)2. Evaluation (10)3. Snooped (5)4. Batman and Robin are two of these (5,8)5. A tidal wave (7)6. Slightly burns (5)8. Overwhelming cravings (10)11. Flexible tumblers? (8)13. Hold up (7)14. Go rotten (5)16. Astound (5)2012 Yalumba Eden ValleyViognier RRP $27Viognier is a white wine varietymost commonly produced inthe northern Rhone region ofFrance in a small appellationcalled Condrieu. It’s difficultto produce, but when madewell it can be an extraordinarywine, renowned for its distinctapricot aroma and flavour andviscous texture. Yalumba is thelargest producer of this varietyin Australia. Its 2010 Eden ValleyViognier has the apricot notes,along with lemon and honey. Italso has a viscous mouth-feelwith a dry, crisp finish. And2012 looks to have been a greatvintage for viognier in the EdenValley, as I preferred this wineto the 2010 Virgilius Viognier,Yalumba’s premium release ofthis variety at more than $50 abottle. Jane recommended thisas a match with pork belly.2009 Yalumba “The Signature”RRP $49Yalumba has been producinga blend of cabernet and shirazfor more than 40 years. Itspremium example, known as“The Signature”, has long beenregarded as Australia’s flagshipof this blend and is producedfrom Yalumba’s premiumcabernet sauvignon and shirazgrapes. This is a big wine witha savoury/spicy nose. Flavourwise,it’s very concentratedwith berry fruits, spice, finesilky tannins and excellentlength. I tried it alongside the2008 vintage and felt they werequite different. The 2008 wasappealing, but I think 2009 ismore interesting and will evolveinto a fantastic, long-lasting wine.2011 Yalumba FSB8B BotrytisViognier RRP $27I’m a big fan of dessert wines, aslong as they’re not too over thetop. This botrytis viognier wasan eye-opener. I’d never tried adessert-style viognier, but I waswondering why not as this is afantastic wine. It oozes flavoursof dried apricots, peaches anda hint of musk. It has excellentlength and a crisp, almost zingy,feel on the finish. I tried this withpavlova and it was spectacular.This was a timely reminder tome just how good Yalumbawines are.1 2 3 4 5 679 1012 131714 15 161819 20Across: 1. Meals, 4. Cutback, 7. Suspicious, 8. Arm, 9. Residue, 10. Aids,12. Admissibility, 14. Snip, 15. Hearten, 17. Apt, 18. Moderators, 19. Sleuths, 20.Eases Down: 1. Mistreat, 2. Assessment, 3. Spied, 4. Crime Fighters, 5. Tsunami,6. Chars, 8. Addictions, 11. Gymnasts, 13. Support, 14. Spoil, 16. Amaze8111. What does MWstand for on aradio?2. When a humanbone breaks onlyon one side it iscalled what?3. What is rapperEminem’s realname?4. What is a babyturkey called?5. What yearwas the iPodintroduced?6. What are thetwo highestvalued letters inScrabble?7. What is thetechnical namefor a chef’s hat?8. How many wingsdoes a flea have?9. What Italiancity wasMichelangeloraised in?10. What termapplies tospace devoid ofmatter?Answers1. Medium wave2. Greenstick fracture3. Marshall Mathers III4. Poult5. 20016. Q and Z7. Toque blanche8. None9. Florence10. Vacuum220 SEPTEMBER 2013POLICE NEWS – THE VOICE OF POLICE