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Established in 2011, Corofin is the new home for ex-Jackson Estate winesmith Mike Paterson and his partner Anna, until recently GM at TerraVin. At this early juncture, while Mike is contracted to another project and Anna busy raising the couple’s two young daughters, Corofin craft two (soon to be three) single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, each in tiny 100-150-case lots. You can read about two of these “pretty special Marlborough sites” below (the third being the Weavers’ ‘Waihopi Slopes’ at Churton). Not too far down the line we’ll see a little Chardonnay as well. For the time being the wines are made out of temporary digs at Fromm.
Having spent the majority of their working years in and about Marlborough, Mike and Anna have no doubt regarding the potential of their adopted region, and were well placed to approach their first choice of vineyards. Indeed, Paterson’s selection of sites reflects both a winemaker’s enthusiasm for Marlborough’s Southern Valley hillside vineyards plus the dedication of certain grape growers whose vineyards he believes ‘act as a beacon of Marlborough individuality’. Not by accident do these growers focus on organic and/or biodynamic principles. In addition, Paterson’s artisanal approach in the winery does the necessary justice to each site; hand-harvesting and sorting, whole berry/cluster ferments, fermentation with indigenous yeast, no fining nor filtration and zero new wood, with the wines raised in 2-4 year old barrels.
In a region where for much of the time money talks and terroir walks, Corofin’s 2013s show that great, singular terroir is thriving in Marlborough (a cliché that has sometimes hit troubled waters in its journey across the ditch). Paterson goes one step further in demonstrating that precocious, ripe Marlborough Pinot can be made without confected fruit, nor winemaking artefact—Paterson’s are beautifully aromatic, detailed and sculpted Pinot Noir, which combine the best of all worlds: finesse, freshness, terroir transparency. We can already tell you he’s got a similar way with Chardonnay. The wines have the aromatic prowess and elegant texture that will appeal to Burgundy fanatics, but also youthful generosity and reasonable price tag; qualities all Pinot lovers can get behind. In short, we’re delighted to be working with this talented and classy young project.
Join Fiona Bacash and Mike Patterson winemaker and owner of Corofin on
Wednesday 15th February for a 7.30 Start
Places are limited
5 Courses with matched wines $135 per head
EATDRINK is a celebration of the talented individuals who are doing exceptional things in the Australian hospitality industry and is the realisation of photographer Dean Cambray’s desire to tell their stories.
We are happy to be a part of EATDRINK as Bacash and Michael’s food feature in the first edition of this beautiful publication. EATDRINK features a 12 page spread about Bacash including recipes, great food shots and a bio of the Bacash Philosophy. Others featured in the book are Estelle, Annie Smithers, Red Spice Road and many more.
Dean Cambray taps into his past career as a chef in Michelin starred restaurant’s. Dean has taken his passion for food and photography in a new direction letting his camera tell the story.
Dean says:
“It’s gratifying to be trusted,” he says. “When you’re photographing a chef’s food or someone’s product, it’s a very personal thing. It’s very important to them that I respect the fact I’m representing someone’s business and ideas”.
The Rheingau wines of Robert Weil have reached well beyond cult status and today are revered across the globe as some of Germany’s most superlative Rieslings. Based in the town of Kiedrich, Weil’s wines are fuelled by the three epic, high altitude, south facing vineyards of Klosterberg, Turmberg and most famously, Gräfenberg, all situated in the foothills of the Taunus Mountains. From these historic sites, Wilhelm Weil, a pioneer of ‘earth to glass’ wine growing, guides Rheingau Riesling to its most seamless, precise expression and in doing so produces some of the world’s most inspirational Rieslings.
Special Addition to the Bacash Event Calendar – Robert Weil Wine Dinner Fri 21 Oct
Nicolas Pfaff, the export manager at Robert Weil is currently in Australia and we are lucky enough to have him presenting wines for us at a special Robert Weil Wine Dinner at Bacash on Friday 21 October.
Wines that will be presented by Nicolas on the night:
Champagne Agrapart Terroirs Blanc De Blancs Brut Grand Cru NV (magnum)
Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling Trocken 2013
Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling Trocken 2014
Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken 2015
Robert Weil Kiedrich Klosterberg Riesling Trocken 2015
Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Grosses Gewachs Riesling Trocken 2013
Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Grosses Gewachs Riesling Trocken 2015
Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Riesling Spatlese 2015
