Botobolar Bugle

Botobolar Bugle

Mudgee New South Wales Australia Issue Number 99 November 2012

seasonal greetings

I MUST SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD that Olive trees are year on year off things, last
you play once a year or maybe I’m just a year was a year off and there was a very
cockeyed optimist, but here it goes again. small crop so this year should be good but
It looks to be another great year here at they are very fickle and conditions must be
Botobolar. Bud burst was about two weeks perfect during flowering to get a good crop.
later than normal which was good because it Rain or wind during the very short
got us two weeks farther away from a late flowering stage, about five days, will turn a
frost. It has been dry for the last three promising season into a very ordinary one.
months but for the calendar year we are
right on target for about 2 inches per I seem to have gotten off the track here but week or better month to month we see great
month. While listening to the weather thought it important to mention the things I changes in the world around us. For me,
forecasters back in June we were told that look at to gauge a season. It all works my world is the property where I live with
El Nino was coming back and to prepare independently but also together and the big the vineyard, the orchard, the olive grove
for a warm dry spring and summer. In the picture gives me a general idea what and the rose gardens. Without these things
last two weeks the forecasters have revised tomorrow may bring. One thing I know my world would be empty and lifeless.
their forecast and say that La Nina is about tomorrow is that each day brings us So, there you have it, my world in a nutshell
coming back. La Nina gives Australia more closer to the harvest season and although we and I wouldn’t trade it for quids.
than normal rainfall while El Nino gives us don’t realize the growth from day to day if Cheers,
more droughts and at the same time treats we step back and look at things week to KK
North America with the opposite. I don’t
wish drought on anyone as I have seen three New Gift Ideas From Botobolar Red Wine Hamper
here in the last twenty years but if North
America has to cop it instead of us, so be it. As most Bugle readers know last year we Princess Hamper
opened a second cellar door in the Mudgee Pamper your “Princess” with this indulgent
With the shoots about six to ten inches long CBD. Besides offering wine tasting and sales hamper:
we can estimate the size of our crop and I we now stock a range of regional food stuffs, • The Princess Sparkling Merlot 2009
can honestly say that we should have the fair trade home wares and accessories, an • Rosnay Organic Figs in Syrup 250ml
biggest crop since 1998. Although many emporium of things organic, sustainable or • Capertee Farms Orange Marmalade with
things could happen with flowering, fruit local. Last Christmas we experienced a huge
set, veraison, and ripening before harvest, demand for gift hampers from local clientele, Saffron
I have that good feeling about the vineyard so now we want to offer these to Bugle • Import Ants ‘fair trade’ foot scrubber
and what we may see come March and the readers! We have chosen several different • Skin Doona all natural body lotion
harvest. I mentioned earlier that bud burst combinations, so there should be one to suit • Goats milk soap bar
was two weeks later than normal and a few even your friend/family member who has
other things were late also. The wattle everything! Details for ordering and shipping Savoury Olive Basket
around the vineyard was late and the are included on the wines order form. A beautiful basket for olive lovers:
almonds which are the first to blossom All ingredients are packed in a small French • KK’s Choice Shiraz 2009
around here were also noticeably behind. market basket, reusable and great for shopping! • Rosnay Organic Olive Paste 250ml
Everything seems to work in harmony at an • Spanish Hand Blown Olive Oil cruet
equal pace in nature. Red Wine Hamper
Enjoy delicious Botobolar Reds along with a 250ml
Why everything was later this year is a selection of produce from Mudgee: • Karabool Olive Oil 500ml
mystery to me and the more I try to explain • KK’s Shiraz 2009
it the more I seem to be baffled. Another • The Duke Petit Verdot/Cabernet
thing I noticed was the absence of honey
bees this year. There were a few but not like Sauvignon 2009
I have seen in prior years. Grapevines don’t • Karabool Olive Oil 500 mls
need bees to pollinate the flowers but • Mudgee Food Company Balsamic Vinegar
almonds and pecans and a few other fruit
and nut trees depend on bees solely for 250ml
pollination and hence fruit set. My almond • Angela’s Edibles Onion & Shiraz Jam 350ml
trees don’t have a single nut on them this
year but my walnut tree is loaded since it White Wine Hamper
doesn’t need bees to pollinate and set fruit. Crisp Whites paired with Mudgee
The olive trees don’t need bees but it Specialties:
remains to be seen whether they will • Low Preservative Chardonnay 2011
produce a good crop. • Rain Goddess Dry White Wine 2012
• Mudgee Food Company Caramelised

Balsamic Vinegar 250ml
• Cudgegong Valley Olive Oil 250ml
• Mudgee Harvest Honey Mustard Sauce 350ml

Red Wines 2009 KK’s Choice Shiraz White Wines

It’s back! The Sourced from “Our Selection” A great lineup of crisp white organic wines
ever popular Rain Organic Vineyard, Mudgee for summer quaffing!
Goddess Red has
returned, our Colour Brick red 2012 Rain Goddess
luscious barrel aged Dry White Wine
red blend makes its Nose Cedar with spice and rich
appearance for the toffee 100% Crouchen sourced from Botobolar
summer. This new release of organic Vineyard
Goddess is Shiraz dominant blended with Palate A delicious wine with a Colour Light Straw
Cabernet and a bit of Pinot Noir, and is silky mouth feel, soft rounded Nose Honeysuckle and mown hay
crafted in an early drinking style. tannins and overtones of cherry Palate Crisp Crouchen delights, with a
and cinnamon. As with all KK’s mellow palate and citrus overtones.
Rain Goddess Red - Non Vintage Choice Shiraz releases this wine Light and refreshing enjoy with Thai
New Release was matured in American Oak salmon cakes – see Food for thought.
Barriques for two years, a very Analysis: Alcohol 11.5%
Sourced from Botobolar Vineyard approachable style this wine is Sulphur Dioxide: 100ppm
suitable for drinking while young,
Colour Scarlet with purple hues but will also benefit from medium 2011 Chardonnay
term cellaring. Perfect with grilled lamb
Nose Blueberries, overtones of leather chops or vegie rissotto. Sourced from Mt Frome
and hickory Bio-dynamic Vineyard, Mudgee
Analysis Alcohol: 13.5% Colour bright gold
Palate Reminiscent of the Goddess of old, Nose Pears and fresh citrus
spicy notes of cinnamon and mint but Sulphur Dioxide: 94 ppm Palate Ripe fruit flavours, with citrus
with a fresher, slightly lighter finish. overtones, good acid balance with a
This wine will age well over the next six rounded mouth feel and lingering finish.
years or can be enjoyed now with your Enjoy with a lovely garden salad topped
favourite summer burger! with a good feta.
Analysis Alcohol: 12%
Analysis Alcohol: 12.5% Sulphur dioxide: 100ppm
Sulphur dioxide: 122 ppm
2009 Semillon
2012 Preservative Free Shiraz 2010 ‘The Princess’ Sparkling Merlot (not organic, limited quantity)
On Special - see price list
Sourced from Botobolar Vineyard (not organic)
Sourced from Elliot Rocke Vineyard,
Colour Iridescent purple red Colour Pinky Rose Red Mudgee
Colour Pale Gold with green hues
Nose Aromas of fresh blueberries, violets Nose Cranberries with allspice and Nose Herbaceous and lightly floral &
and a hint of rose. dried roses lemony
Palate Elegant and crisp, lemon flavours
Palate Once again made in a lighter Palate Soft and rounded, zippy and fun. dominate with hints of pineapple.
Rhone style, the wine is refreshing, Great mouth feel with good sweet/acid A delicious wine low in sulphur, but
accompanied by good berry fruit flavours, balance, cranberries shine through with crafted from conventionally farmed
finishing with bright mulberry nuances. hints of ginger and nutmeg. Long lingering grapes. A great match with grilled salmon.
Enjoy in moderation with your favourite finish! Enjoy well chilled with friends and Analysis Alcohol 12.5%
savoury pasta. family, great for entertaining, we love it with Sulphur dioxide: 63ppm
an antipasto platter!
“Botobolar produces some of the best
no added preservative wines in the Analysis Alcohol:13%
country…”

Max Allen The Future Makers: Australian Wines
for the 21st Century

Botobolar’s Preservative Free Wines are
in the “top echelon of this class”

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013

Analysis Alcohol: 11.5%

Sulphur dioxide: 0ppm

2009 “The Duke” (not organic) Summer Quaffer

Sourced from Andrew Harris Vineyards, see price list!
Mudgee
Check out some of the
Colour Deep purple with rose hues fab furniture at WATO!

Nose Warm spices paired with cassis and
blackberries.

Palate Robust with soft undertones. A
hearty drop with a smooth & lingering
finish. Much like its namesake, this Duke
has a softer side which compliments
savoury meals & your favourite Duke flick.

Analysis Alcohol: 14.5%

THAI SALMON CAKES

In supermarket freezer sections there has 400g Salmon fillets In a food processor combine the salmon,
always been stocks of some, marginal at If frozen pat dry, roughly chop and curry paste, egg cornstarch, garlic, ginger,
best, frozen fish fillets. Now however, remove bones and blend, but not too finely. Return to a
there is a growing stock of Australian 2 tablespoon red curry paste bowl and mixed through the coriander,
fish, line caught or sustainably farmed 1 egg beaten holding aside a couple of tablespoons for
that is actually quite good. For those of 2 tablespoons corn starch garnish, and green onions. Form cakes in
us in the bush without continual access 1 clove garlic chopped about dessert spoon size, heat fry pan to
to fresh fish, these fillets are a great 1cm knob ginger chopped medium heat and add oil.
alternative. Or have you ever wondered 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Fry cakes for a few minutes per side until
if that fillet in the back of the freezer 1 bunch coriander cooked through.....serve with stir fried
maybe has been there too long? 1 green onion finely chopped vegetables and a glass of Rain Goddess
With that in mind this is a great recipe Dry White Wine.
using either fresh or frozen salmon.

Short St 95

Market St

Botobolar Vineyards is open for cellar door sales Perry St Church St
11am - 4pm daily except Wednesday
Other times by appointment with KK
Closed 23 Dec 2012 - 1 Jan 2013

MUDGEE Horatio St
Sydney Rd

Organic Certifications:
Botobolar wines are made in accordance with organic growing and winemaking principles
The Botobolar Bugle – Issue 99, November 2012
Layout & printing: Print Storm, Gulgong
Photography: Kevin and Trina Karstrom. Cover: Emmett Karstrom
Written by: Kevin and Trina Karstrom
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89 Botobolar Rd Mudgee....a lovely 10 minute drive north & east of Mudgee 95 Market St Mudgee – in Mudgee CBD
Cellar Door hours Open 9:30 - 5 ish Monday, Wednesday - Friday
11- 4 Daily. Closed Wednesday 10 - 4 Saturday, 10 - 2 Sunday. Closed Tuesday
phone 02 6373 3840 fax 02 6373 3789 0411 893 113
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