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NOVEMBER 2002

NEW LABEL LAUNCH

No longer can we claim the mantle of having that label that people loved to hate. We took our time (about 14 years), the decision to re-brand has huge ramifications: labels, packaging, market awareness.

The old blue label stood out (yes, we were told that the ugliest labels usually do). However Cape Kidnappers is non-negotiable - this landmark, a true icon of Hawke's Bay, is our point of reference to this great patch of dirt here at Te Awanga. It is our proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which gives our grapes their unique intensity of flavour and longevity. There is a design concept for the Reserve Range, the Estate Range and the non-standards such as the Sea Red. All of our new releases except the Cape Kidnappers Cabernet 2001 will sport the new label-we hope you like them-please tell everyone to look out for them.

NEWS FROM THE WINERY

HARVEST HAWKES BAY 2003

This annual event is scheduled from the 31st of January - 2nd of February 2003. The Charity Wine Auction has been moved to Queens Birthday weekend in June. The focus of Harvest is about Food, Wine, Music, Art and Sunshine. THE FARMERS MARKET will be incorporated into a bus shuttle routes and there will be a celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook workshop with a mystery box of ingredients from the market.

We will be running our Seafood Safaris, on Sunday 2nd of February whereby you travel out to Cape Kidnappers in 4 x 4 vehicles and return to Clearview for a sumptuous seafood themed feast. We are taking bookings now. The price is $90 for the Safari and dinner, $60 for the dinner only. For more information please view the events page on our website: http://www.clearviewestate.co.nz/events.htm

UPCOMING TASTINGS

We would like to extend an invitation to preview some of the wines which are available in this newsletter. For a change we are starting in the South Island, with a North Island outing planned for early next year.

CHRISTCHURCH 27th November

Saggio di Vino - 185 Victoria St 3-6pm

QUEENSTOWN 28TH November

The Copper Club-Steamers Wharf 3-5pm

rsvp wine@clearviewestate.co.nz

THE WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND FOOD SHOWS

On the strength of the event last year in Auckland, Clearview and HAWKES BAY WINE COUNTRY, the single largest display group went to both Food Shows held in Wellington in June and Auckland in August. The weekends were fantastic, producing record crowds, and getting the message out there that Hawke's Bay is the premiere food and wine destination in New Zealand. We made great use of our time in Auckland, with Tim & Suzie conducting a preview tasting, at Vivace Restaurant.

CLEARVIEW & VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS Partnership

Victoria University Press is New Zealand's leading publisher of new fiction and poetry, and a scholarly publisher specialising in NZ history, biography and essays. Founded in the 1970s, VUP now has a backlist of over 200 books in print and issues on average 20 new titles every year, from authors such as Bill Manhire, Barbara Anderson, James Brown, Rachel Bush, Stephanie de Montalk, Elizabeth Knox and Damien Wilkins. With Helma as our own in-house bookworm, this association was inevitable. CLEARVIEW'S wines are now enjoyed at book launches and events of the Victoria University Press.

GEOFF IS THE BEST!

It's official, Geoff Wilson is Hawke's Bays Cellar Door Personality of the Year as awarded at the 2002 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Show. For this achievement Geoff wins a stay at the Hermitage in Mount Cook, when we can tear him away from the Cellar Door.

GISBORNE INTERNATIONAL CHARDONNAY CHALLENGE

Clearview Reserve Chardonnay has scooped a gold medal. That is 12 vintages with 12 gold medals or Trophies a Super, Super Classic?

CELLARING NOTES UPDATE

Great Drinking Now

• all vintages of
• Blush, Black Reef Riesling, Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc, Unwooded Chardonnay, Beach-head Chardonnay, Cape Kidnappers Cabernet & Merlot, Sea Red.
• 1999 and older:
• Reserve Chardonnay
• 1997 and older:
• Reserve Old Olive Block, Reserve Merlot, Reserve Cabernet Franc
• 1996 Noble 51.

Hold on to:

• 2000/01 Reserve Chardonnay
• 1998/2000 Reserve Old Olive Block
• 1998/2000 Reserve Merlot
• 1998/2000 Reserve Cabernet Franc
• 2000 Noble 51

NEW RELEASES

Old Olive Block $30
2001

Blended Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, grown near an 80 year old olive tree. The palate is generous, warm, spicy with complex flavours of cassis, and savoury cedar oak.

Cellar: to 2006.

Food Match: venison, beef, lamb.

Cape Kidnappers Cabernet $22
2001

Blended Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, grown near an 80 year old olive tree. The palate is generous, warm, spicy with complex flavours of cassis, and savoury cedar oak.

Cellar: to 2006.

Food Match: venison, beef, lamb.

Unwooded Chardonnay $20
2002

Ripe melon and creamy tropical fruit flavours from perfect hand picked grapes. Whole bunch pressed and tank fermented to produce an elegant and fruity Chardonnay. Cellar: 2-4 years

Food Match: seafood, chicken, pasta

Blush $12
2002

Delightfully fruity, an off-dry rosé style enhanced with delicate hints of berry fruits and spicy melon. Ideal summer drinking.

Cellar: to 2004

Food Match: as an aperitif, with salmon, ham, turkey, summer fruits.

Sea Red $27
2001

Pioneered 12 years ago by Tim Turvey, this fortified red dessert wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Franc, Merlot and Malbec. The flavours are rounded, soft and warm with a lifted palate of cassis, plum and spicy complexity.

Cellar: to 2008

Food Match: blue cheese, fruit mince tarts, coffee, and

rhubarb pie

For the Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot fans we will be releasing the following wines in Jan 2003.

2002 Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc

2002 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

2001 Reserve Merlot

Please use our secure website to order your wine. There is a 5% disount on all case sales, which will be deducted when processed. Case sales are all freight free.