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ADELAIDE HILLS WINE SHOW EXHIBITOR CATALOGUE 2012 Judges Tim Kirk Chairperson Nick Stock Sue Bell Peter Dredge Kerri Thompson Dave Brooks Associate Judges Matthew Kirby Nicole Roberts Hugh Guthrie
Paul Hotker
ADELAIDE HILLS WINE REGION INCORPORATED Executive Committee John Harvey President Bob Voumard Treasurer Hamish Laurie Secretary Clare Kiessling Elected Officer Benjamin Blows Elected Officer Alex Trescowthick Elected Officer Wine Show Committee Marty Edwards The Lane Vineyard Darryl Catlin Darryl Catlin Consulting Charlotte Hardy Winery Laboratory Services Pty Ltd Penny Jones Petaluma Hamish Laurie Deviation Road Leigh Ratzmer Wicks Estate Michael Sykes Lodestone Wines The Executive Committee warmly thanks our Wine Show partners: Adelaide Hills Magazine Air Liquide Collotype Coopers Brewery Hills Irrigation Services Laffort F Miller & Co Mt Lofty House Nadalie Prowine RSN Australia
The Haus WDM Advertising
WINE SHOW CLASSES
Commercial Classes
1. Sparkling wine Any style
2. Dry white wine Riesling (minimum 85%)
3. Dry white wine Sauvignon Blanc (minimum 85%)
4. Dry white wine Chardonnay (minimum 85%)
5. Dry white wine Pinot Gris/Grigio (minimum 85%)
6. White wine Varieties other than Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay and/or blends
ineligible for classes 2, 3, 4 and 5.
7. Red wine Rosé style
8. Dry red wine Pinot Noir (minimum 85%)
9. Dry red wine Cabernet Sauvignon (minimum 85%)
10. Dry red wine Merlot (minimum 85%)
11. Dry red wine Bordeaux blends labelled only with Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot ineligible for
classes 9 and 10.
12. Dry red wine Shiraz (minimum 85%)
13. Dry red wine Varieties and/or blends ineligible for classes 7‐12.
14. Sweet wines Late harvested, botrytised or fortified.
Museum Classes
15. Dry white wine 2008 vintage and older
16. Dry red wine 2007 vintage and older
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Trophies
Sponsored by Coopers Brewery
Best Sparkling Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Hills Irrigation
Best Sauvignon Blanc of the Show
Sponsored by Prowine
Best Chardonnay of the Show
Sponsored by Adelaide Hills Magazine
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio of the Show
Sponsored by Air Liquide
Best White Wine in Classes other than Classes 2, 3, 4 and 5
Sponsored by Collotype
Best Sweet Wine of the Show
Sponsored by F Miller & Co
Best Pinot Noir of the Show
Sponsored by RSN Australia
Best Cabernet Family or Blend of the Show
Sponsored by Laffort
Best Shiraz of the Show
Sponsored by The Haus
Best Red Wine in Classes other than Classes 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12
Sponsored by WDM Advertising
Best Wine in Museum Classes
Sponsored by Mount Lofty House
Best Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Nadalie
Wine Show Committee's Award of Recognition
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 1 ‐ Sparkling wine ‐ any style
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Lambrook Wines 2012 Lambrook 'Spark'1 2012
Somerled Wines Somerled Sparkling Pinot Noir2 2011
Petaluma PETALUMA CROSER ROSE3 2008
53.0Bird in Hand Nest Egg Joy4 2007 Silver
46.5Petaluma PETALUMA CROSER5 NV Bronze
Schoenthal Estate Three Buckets Pinot Chardonnay6 NV
Golding Wines The Last Hurrah Sparkling7 2012
Mt Lofty Ranges Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay8 2011
Honey Moon Vineyard Honey Moon Vineyard Rose Brut9 2010
48.0Deviation Road Deviation Road Loftia10 2010 Bronze
Howard Vineyard Howard Vineyard Sparkling Brut11 2010
Petaluma PETALUMA CROSER12 2009
J & A G Johnston Christina13 2009
47.0O'Leary Walker Wines O'Leary Walker 'Hurtle' Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay14 2008 Bronze
48.0Petaluma PETALUMA CROSER LATE DISGORGED15 2000 Bronze
50.0Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Gold Label Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling16 2008 Bronze
Mordrelle Wines Adelaide Hills Sparkling17 2011
Deviation Road Deviation Road Beltana18 2008 Gold
Nova Vita Wines Firebird19 NV
Chain of Ponds Diva20 NV
48.5Rockbare Winemakers Mojo Chardonnay Pinot Noir Fizz21 NV Bronze
Nepenthe Nepenthe Tryst Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir22 2012
47.5Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir23 2010 Bronze
Norton Summit Vineyards Norton Summit Vineyards Naturelle24 2007
Partalunga Vineyard Wines MPC Sparkling25 2010
46.5d'Arenberg DADD26 NV Bronze
Partalunga Vineyard Wines Mrs B's Bubbles27 2010
46.5Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay Pinot Noir28 2010 Bronze
Niccolo Wines Niccolo Adelaide Hills Sparkling Prosecco29 2011
Haselgrove Wines G'Noir30 NV
Greenhill Wines Pty Ltd Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rose31 2011
A class of real diversity. The panel sought power and finesse ahead of excessive sweetness.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 2 ‐ Dry white wine ‐ Riesling (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
51.5Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate Riesling1 2012 Silver
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Holland Creek Riesling2 2012
53.5Mt Lofty Ranges Hand Picked Riesling3 2012 Silver
C A Henschke & Co Greens Hill Riesling4 2012
Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra Lost Watch Riesling5 2012
47.0Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Riesling6 2012 Bronze
Penfolds Wines Penfolds Thomas Hyland Riesling7 2011
La Linea Vertigo 'TRKN' Riesling8 2011
48.0Petaluma PETALUMA PROJECT COMPANY ADELAIDE HILLS DRY RIESLING
9 2009 Bronze
A pair of very good but very different wines. The top wine is very complex and just needs to compose.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 3 ‐ Dry white wine ‐ Sauvignon Blanc (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
46.5Fox Gordon Sassy Sauvignon Blanc1 2012 Bronze
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Sauvignon Blanc2 2012
Somerled Wines Somerled Sauvignon Blanc3 2012 WD
50.0Deviation Road Deviation Road Sauvignon Blanc4 2012 Bronze
47.0Yulti Farm Nine Fingers5 2012 Bronze
48.5O'Leary Walker Wines O'Leary Walker Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc6 2012 Bronze
Griffin Wines Griffin Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc7 2012
Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc8 2012
48.0Rockbare Winemakers Mojo Sauvignon Blanc9 2012 Bronze
46.5Manyara Vineyard Manyara Sauvignon Blanc10 2012 Bronze
Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Gold Label Sauvignon Blanc11 2012 Gold
53.0Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Sauvignon Blanc12 2012 Silver
Howard Vineyard Howard Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc13 2012
46.5C A Henschke & Co Coralinga Sauvignon Blanc14 2012 Bronze
49.0Tomich Wines Tomich Hill Sauvignon Blanc15 2012 Bronze
48.5Rockbare Winemakers Alta Sauvignon Blanc16 2012 Bronze
51.0Chain of Ponds Black Thursday17 2012 Silver
Taylors Wines Taylors Sauvignon Blanc18 2012
Angove Family Winemakers Vineyard Select Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc19 2012
47.5Lambrook Wines Lambrook Sauvignon Blanc20 2012 Bronze
49.0Lobethal Road Lobethal Road Sauvignon Blanc21 2012 Bronze
46.5Blefari Wines Blefari Piccadilly Valley22 2012 Bronze
49.5Amadio Wines Amadio Sauvignon BLanc23 2012 Bronze
47.0Bleasdale Vineyards Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc24 2012 Bronze
46.5Bathe Wines Pty Ltd Bathe Wines Sauvignon Blanc25 2012 Bronze
Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte The Foil26 2012
47.0Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill27 2012 Bronze
TWM Wine Consultancy Axiom28 2012
Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Sauvignon Blanc29 2012
52.0Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc30 2012 Silver
49.5Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc31 2012 Bronze
48.0Longview Vineyard Whippet Sauvignon Blanc32 2012 Bronze
d'Arenberg The Broken Fishplate33 2012
48.0Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Sauvignon Blanc34 2012 Bronze
Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc35 2012 Gold
46.5The Pawn Wine Co. el desperado36 2012 Bronze
The Lane Vineyard The Lane Vineyard Block 10 Sauvignon Blanc37 2012
J & A G Johnston Johnston Sauvignon Blanc38 2012 Gold
Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate Sauvignon Blanc39 2012
Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Sauvignon Blanc40 2012 Gold
Kirrihill Wines Barton Springs Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc41 2012
Anvers Wines Anvers Sauvignon Blanc42 2012
51.0Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Sauvignon Blanc43 2012 Silver
48.5Michael Hall Wines Piccadilly Sauvignon Blanc44 2012 Bronze
47.5Nova Vita Wines Firebird45 2012 Bronze
S.C.Pannell S.C. Pannell Sauvignon Blanc46 2012 Gold
Nepenthe Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc47 2012
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
47.0Somerled Wines Somerled Reserve Fume Blanc48 2011 Bronze
Sidewood Estate Sidewood Mappinga Sauvignon Blanc49 2011
The Pawn Wine Co. Jeu de fin50 2011
Somerled Wines Somerled Sauvignon Blanc51 2011
Nepenthe Nepenthe Petraea Sauvignon Blanc52 2011
Chain of Ponds First Lady53 2011
BLAXLAND VINEYARDS ST MAGNUS ADELAIDE HILLS SAUVIGNON BLANC54 2011
Robert Johnson Vineyards Alan & Veitch55 2011
Yangoora Estate YANGOORA SAV BLANC56 2011
Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC57 2011
46.5BLAXLAND VINEYARDS I HEART ADELAIDE HILLS SAUVIGNON BLANC58 2011 Bronze
The best class of Sauvignon Blanc I have seen in 5 years of judging at this Show. Bright, zesty fruit characters with clarity, freshness and tension through the palate. There are some excellent drinks here. 2012 a very strong vintage indeed.The weaker wines suffered from attenuated ferment characters or simply lacked freshness.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 4 ‐ Dry white wine – Chardonnay (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate Chardonnay1 2012
Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Chardonnay2 2012
Griffin Wines Griffin Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Unoaked3 2012
48.0Sidewood Estate Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay4 2011 Bronze
47.0Paracombe Wines Paracombe Chardonnay5 2011 Bronze
47.0Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Chardonnay6 2011 Bronze
48.5Schoenthal Estate Three Buckets Chardonnay7 2011 Bronze
49.5Nova Vita Wines Firebird8 2011 Bronze
Howard Vineyard Howard Vineyard Chardonnay9 2010
Protero Wines Protero Chardonnay10 2010
Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Chardonnay11 2010 Gold
Norton Summit Vineyards Norton Summit Vineyards Chardonnay Natural Ferment12 2008
51.0Penfolds Wines Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay13 2012 Silver
Nepenthe Nepenthe Altitude Chardonnay14 2012
O'Leary Walker Wines O'Leary Walker Adelaide Hills Chardonnay15 2012
48.0Longview Vineyard Blue Cow Chardonnay16 2012 Bronze
47.5Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay17 2012 Bronze
51.0Pike & Joyce Pike and Joyce Chardonnay18 2011 Silver
Somerled Wines Somerled Chardonnay19 2011
48.5Nepenthe Nepenthe Ithaca Chardonnay20 2011 Bronze
48.5BK Wines One Ball21 2011 Bronze
47.0Warwick Billings Wowique 2011 Chardonnay22 2011 Bronze
Chain of Ponds Corkscrew Rd23 2011
Lofty Valley Wines Single Vineyard Chardonnay24 2011
Sidewood Estate Stable Hill Chardonnay25 2011
Kirrihill Wines Regional Range Adelaide Hills Chardonnay26 2011
46.5Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Chardonnay27 2011 Bronze
51.0Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra 12th Man Chardonnay28 2011 Silver
Lofty Valley Wines Chardonnay for Harold29 2011
49.0Michael Hall Wines Piccadilly Chardonnay30 2011 Bronze
Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill31 2011
48.5Petaluma PETALUMA BRIDGEWATER MILL CHARDONNAY32 2011 Bronze
52.5BK Wines Swaby33 2011 Silver
51.0Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay34 2011 Silver
46.5Nepenthe McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay35 2011 Bronze
48.0Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay36 2011 Bronze
The Lane Vineyard The Lane Vineyard Block 1A Chardonnay37 2011
48.0Anvers Wines Anvers Chardonnay38 2011 Bronze
Yangoora Estate YANGOORA ESTATE CHARDONNAY39 2011
Haselgrove Wines Bella Vigna Chardonnay40 2011
47.5 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba FDW7C Adelaide Hills Chardonnay41 2011 Bronze
Penfolds Wines Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay42 2010 Gold
Petaluma PETALUMA TIERS VINEYARD CHARDONNAY43 2010
Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Chardonnay44 2010
48.0Lobethal Road Lobethal Road Bacchant Chardonnay45 2010 Bronze
Barratt Barratt Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay46 2010
Mt Lofty Ranges Chardonnay47 2010
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
47.0Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay48 2010 Bronze
53.0Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay49 2010 Silver
Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Chardonnay50 2010
Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay51 2010
Penfolds Wines Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay52 2010 WD
Haselgrove Wines Bella Vigna Chardonnay53 2010
51.0Petaluma PETALUMA PICCADILLY VALLEY CHARDONNAY54 2010 Silver
d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard55 2010
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay56 2010
Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay57 2009 Gold
Nepenthe McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay58 2009
Generally strong fruit quality in this class. The field splits in terms of how well these complex styles are realised. Fermentation issues and/or oak regimes need addressing in many cases. The top wines show powerful fruit presence, scintillating acid drive and bracing fresh persistence.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 5 ‐ Dry white wine – Pinot Gris/Grigio (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
The Pawn Wine Co. Caissa1 2012
46.5The Lane Vineyard The Lane Vineyard Block 2 Pinot Gris2 2012 Bronze
46.5Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte The Stilleto3 2012 Bronze
Lobethal Road Lobethal Road Pinot Gris4 2012 Gold
BK Wines Inox5 2012
Penfolds Wines Penfolds Cellar Reserve Pinot Gris6 2012
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Pinot Gris7 2012
51.0Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Pinot Gris8 2012 Silver
Scott Winemaking Pty Ltd La Prova Pinot Grigio9 2012 Gold
Deviation Road Deviation Road Pinot Gris10 2012
Petaluma PETALUMA BRIDGEWATER MILL PINOT GRIS11 2012
Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Pinot Grigio12 2012
S.C.Pannell S.C. Pannell Pinot Grigio13 2012
50.0Rockbare Winemakers Alta Pinot Grigio14 2012 Bronze
Nova Vita Wines Firebird Gris15 2012
C A Henschke & Co Innes Pinot Gris16 2012
Rockbare Winemakers Mojo Pinot Gris17 2012
Tomich Wines Tomich Hill Grigio18 2012
Kirrihill Wines Serendipity Vineyard Pinot Grigio19 2012
51.0Longview Vineyard Queenie Pinot Grigio20 2012 Silver
Pike & Joyce Pike and Joyce Pinot Gris21 2012
Chain of Ponds Amelia's Letter22 2011
BK Wines Rosetta23 2011
Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE PINOT GRIGIO24 2011
49.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Gris25 2011 Bronze
Bleasdale Vineyards Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris26 2012
47.5Haselgrove Wines First Cut Pinot Grigio27 2012 Bronze
Two very good examples showing concentrated flavour, freshness and balance ‐ quite a diverse class.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 6 ‐ White wine – varieties other than Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay and/or blends ineligible for classes 2, 3,4 & 5
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
47.5S.C.Pannell S.C. Pannell Bianco1 2012 Bronze
46.5Howard Vineyard Howard Vineyard Frolic White2 2012 Bronze
46.5Wines by Geoff Hardy Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Fiano3 2012 Bronze
Scott Winemaking Pty Ltd Scott Fiano4 2012 Gold
Fox Gordon Princess Fiano5 2011
46.5Penfolds Wines Penfolds Cellar Reserve Semillon6 2012 Bronze
Howard Vineyard Amos Chevrier7 2010
46.5Longview Vineyard Longview Semillon Sauvignon Blanc8 2012 Bronze
Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Semillon Sauvignon Blanc9 2012
Chain of Ponds Novello10 2012
47.5BK Wines Chou Chou11 2012 Bronze
Vinsat Back Label Viognier12 2012
47.0Fox Gordon Abby Viognier13 2011 Bronze
Protero Wines Protero Viognier14 2010
d'Arenberg The Last Ditch Viognier15 2010
Petaluma PETALUMA ADELAIDE HILLS VIOGNIER16 2010
d'Arenberg The Last Ditch Viognier17 2009
Protero Wines Protero Viognier18 2007
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Arneis19 2012
La Bise Wines La Bise Arneis20 2011
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Arneis21 2011
50.0Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill GRU Grüner Veltliner22 2012 Bronze
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Grüner Veltliner23 2012 Gold
Some very impressive Grüner and Fiano showing the region has potential with a diverse range of white styles.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 7 ‐ Red wine – rosé style
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Howard Vineyard Howard Vineyard Picnic Rosé1 2012
S.C.Pannell S.C. Pannell Arido2 2012 WD
51.0Longview Vineyard Boat Shed Rose3 2012 Silver
Rockbare Winemakers Alta 'For Elsie' Pinot Noir Rose4 2012
Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Pinot Rose5 2012
47.0Chain of Ponds Novello Rose6 2012 Bronze
Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate Rose'7 2012
Verdun Park Wines Verdun Park Wines 'Ruby' Rosé8 2012
Bendbrook CRACKLIN' ROSEY9 2012
La Linea La Linea Tempranillo rose10 2012
The Pawn Wine Co. El desperado11 2012
Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Rose12 2012
Nepenthe Nepenthe Winemaker Select Zinfandel Rose13 2012
Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE SANGIOVESE ROSE15 2011
Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rose16 2011
Golding Wines East End Rose17 2010
Protero Wines Protero Rose18 2010
Slim pickings here ‐ Judges looking for freshness and vitality.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 8 ‐ Dry red wine – Pinot Noir (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Wicks Estate Wicks Estate pinot Noir1 2012
48.0Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir2 2012 Bronze
Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Pinot Noir3 2011
Mt Lofty Ranges Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir4 2011
d'Arenberg The Feral Fox5 2011
Yangoora Estate YANGOORA ESTATE PINOT NOIR6 2011
53.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Noir7 2011 Silver
Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir8 2011
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Pinot Noir9 2011
Chain of Ponds Section 40010 2011
50.0Manyara Vineyard Manyara Lipman Pinot Noir11 2011 Bronze
Lofty Valley Wines Single Vineyard Pinot Noir12 2011
BK Wines Gower13 2011
46.5Michael Hall Wines Sang de Pigeon Pinot Noir14 2011 Bronze
Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir15 2010
Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Pinot Noir16 2010
Chain of Ponds Morningstar17 2010
46.5Jacob's Creek Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir18 2010 Bronze
Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir19 2010 Gold
O'Leary Walker Wines O'Leary Walker Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir20 2010
Mt Lofty Ranges Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir21 2010
Schoenthal Estate Three Buckets Pinot Noir22 2010
49.0Griffin Wines Griffin Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir23 2010 Bronze
Nova Vita Wines Firebird24 2010
5 Blind Mice 5 Blind Mice25 2010
47.0Golding Wines Golding Francis John Pinot Noir26 2010 Bronze
d'Arenberg The Feral Fox27 2010
Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte The Sabre28 2010 Gold
Pike & Joyce Pike and Joyce Pinot Noir29 2010
J & A G Johnston Johnston Pinot Noir30 2010
Protero Wines Protero Pinot Noir31 2010
51.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Good Doctor Pinot Noir32 2010 Silver
Barratt Barratt 'The Reserve' Pinot Noir33 2010
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Pinot Noir34 2010
48.5Deviation Road Deviation Road Pinot Noir35 2010 Bronze
Pike & Joyce Pike and Joyce WJJ Reserve36 2009
48.0IchiBan International P/L Kangarilla Pinot37 2009 Bronze
48.0Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte The Sabre38 2009 Bronze
Norton Summit Vineyards Norton Summit Vineyards Pinot Noir39 2009
Barratt Barratt 'The Bonython' Pinot Noir40 2009
Honey Moon Vineyard Honey Moon Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir41 2009
49.0Barratt Barratt 'The Reserve' Pinot Noir42 2009 Bronze
Honey Moon Vineyard Honey Moon Vineyard Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir43 2008
Norton Summit Vineyards Norton Summit Vineyards Pinot Noir44 2008
Norton Summit Vineyards Norton Summit Vineyards Pinot Noir45 2006
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
The Judges were looking for beautiful fruit with clear varietal definition along with the key characteristic of great Pinot Noir: allure. These attributes were a struggle to find. Many wines looked tired and dull. Having said that, wine 19 in particular demonstrates that Adelaide Hills Pinot can be great. What is this grower/maker doing differently?
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 9 ‐ Dry red wine – Cabernet Sauvignon (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon1 2011
Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon2 2011
Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill Cabernet Sauvignon3 2011
Bendbrook POUND ROAD4 2010
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon5 2010 Gold
Amadio Wines Amadio Cabernet Sauvignon6 2010
Longview Vineyard Devil's Elbow Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon7 2010
Howard Vineyard Amos Cabernet Sauvignon8 2010
Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Cabernet sauvignon9 2010
46.5Nepenthe Nepenthe Winemaker Select Cabernet Sauvignon10 2010 Bronze
Longview Vineyard Devil's Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon11 2009
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon12 2009
Chain of Ponds Amadeus13 2009
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon14 2009
Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON15 2009
Protero Wines Protero Cabernet Sauvignon16 2008
46.5Paracombe Wines Paracombe Cabernet Sauvignon17 2008 Bronze
Mike Press Wines Mike Press A/H MP1 Cabernet Sauvignon18 2007
Too many dried out wines lacking fruit freshness. One lovely example, perfectly ripe with delicious fleshy tannins.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 10 ‐ Dry red wine – Merlot (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
46.5Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Merlot1 2011 Bronze
Schoenthal Estate Three Buckets Merlot2 2010
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Merlot3 2010
46.5Mike Press Wines Mike Press Adelaide Hills Merlot4 2010 Bronze
Griffin Wines Griffin Adelaide Hills Merlot5 2010
47.0Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Merlot6 2009 Bronze
Protero Wines Protero Merlot7 2008
Barratt Barratt 'The Ambrose' Merlot8 2007
The best examples offer flavoursome, drinkable appeal.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 11 ‐ Dry red wine – Bordeaux Blends labelled with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot ineligible for Classes 9 & 10
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
49.0Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Merlot Cabernet1 2011 Bronze
C A Henschke & Co Abbotts Prayer2 2009
Chain of Ponds Novello Cabernet Merlot3 2011
46.5The Lane Vineyard The Lane Vineyard Block 1 Cabernet Merlot4 2010 Bronze
Nova Vita Wines Mad Russian5 2010
Manyara Vineyard Manyara Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot6 2010
46.5Somerled Wines Somerled Picnic Races Red7 2010 Bronze
Some good examples of attractive and flavoursome red wine. Judges searching for more depth, diversity and structure but not at the expense of definition and purity.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 12 ‐ Dry red wine – Shiraz (minimum 85%)
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
51.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz1 2011 Silver
BK Wines Syrah Nouveau2 2011
47.0Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte The Cutlass3 2011 Bronze
Lobethal Road Lobethal Road Shiraz4 2011
Lofty Valley Wines Single Vineyard Shiraz5 2011
Mike Press Wines Mike Press A/H Shiraz6 2011
53.0Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill Shiraz7 2011 Silver
47.0Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith Shiraz8 2010 Bronze
46.5Chain of Ponds Graves Gate9 2010 Bronze
48.0Bird in Hand Nest Egg Shiraz10 2010 Bronze
46.5Griffin Wines Griffin Adelaide Hills Shiraz11 2010 Bronze
MAIN & CHERRY MAIN & CHERRY 1ST PICKING SHIRAZ12 2010
Petaluma PETALUMA BRIDGEWATER MILL SHIRAZ13 2010 Gold
47.5Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Shiraz Viognier14 2010 Bronze
Petaluma PETALUMA ADELAIDE HILLS SHIRAZ15 2010
47.0Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Shiraz16 2010 Bronze
Scott Winemaking Pty Ltd Scott Shiraz Sangiovese17 2010 Gold
Murdoch Hill Murdoch Hill18 2010
48.5The Pawn Wine Co. Jeu de Fin19 2010 Bronze
46.5Amadio Wines Amadio Shiraz20 2010 Bronze
53.0Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate 'The Pinnacle' Shiraz21 2010 Silver
46.5The Lane Vineyard The Lane Vineyard Block 14 Shiraz22 2010 Bronze
Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Solitaire Estate Shiraz23 2010
46.5Golding Wines Golding Rocco Shiraz24 2010 Bronze
48.0Glenbrook Wines Glenbrook Wines Shiraz25 2010 Bronze
53.0Deviation Road Deviation Road Mary's Reserve26 2010 Silver
Lambrook Wines 2010 Lambrook Shiraz27 2010
51.0Sidewood Estate Stable Hill Shiraz28 2010 Silver
46.5MAIN & CHERRY MAIN & CHERRY 2ND PICKING SHIRAZ29 2010 Bronze
46.5Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Shiraz30 2010 Bronze
48.0O'Leary Walker Wines O'Leary Walker Wyebo Shiraz31 2010 Bronze
Lobethal Road Lobethal Road Bacchant Shiraz32 2010
Nova Vita Wines Firebird Shiraz33 2010
Bendbrook Goat Track34 2010
53.0Sidewood Estate Sidewood Mappinga Shiraz35 2010 Silver
S.C.Pannell S.C. Pannell Syrah36 2010 Gold
51.0Honey Moon Vineyard Honey Moon Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz37 2010 Silver
49.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Gate Block Shiraz38 2010 Bronze
Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE SHIRAZ39 2009
48.5Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd Argyle Estate Shiraz40 2009 Bronze
Honey Moon Vineyard Honey Moon Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz41 2009 Gold
Deviation Road Deviation Road Mary's Reserve42 2009
46.5Longview Vineyard Yakka Shiraz43 2009 Bronze
50.0Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Shiraz44 2009 Bronze
Longview Vineyard The Piece Shiraz45 2009
46.5Chain of Ponds Ledge46 2009 Bronze
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Shiraz Viognier47 2009
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
IchiBan International P/L Kangarilla Hill Shiraz48 2009
Verdun Park Wines Verdun Park Wines 'Albert Arthur' Shiraz49 2009 Gold
Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Shiraz Viognier50 2009 Gold
46.5Bird in Hand Nest Egg Shiraz51 2009 Bronze
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Shiraz52 2009
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Shiraz53 2009 Gold
47.5Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Shiraz54 2008 Bronze
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Somerville Shiraz55 2008
Somerled Wines Somerled Shiraz56 2007
Another exciting bracket of Shiraz this year with a very high strike rate for medals.The fact that seven golds were awarded speaks for itself. Complex spice and red fruit aromas along with silky, fine tannins were the order of the day.A pleasure to judge.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 13 ‐ Dry red wine – Varieties and/or blends ineligible for classes 7‐12
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Protero Wines Protero Nebbiolo1 2008
Arrivo Arrivo Nebbiolo2 2008 Gold
46.5Chain of Ponds Sunninghill3 2011 Bronze
48.0Totino Estates TOTINO ESTATE SANGIOVESE4 2010 Bronze
46.5La Bise Wines La Bise Sangiovese5 2009 Bronze
47.5The Pawn Wine Co. En Passant6 2011 Bronze
Amadio Wines Amadio Rosso Quattro7 2010
Chain of Ponds StopOver8 2010
51.5Anvers Wines Anvers Razorback Road Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon9 2010 Silver
Deviation Road Deviation Road Ironbank10 2010
Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Eminence11 2009
Mike Press Wines Mike Press A/H MP1 Shiraz Cabernet12 2009
Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Tzimmukin13 2007
Wines by Geoff Hardy Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Shiraz Viognier Mouvedre14 2010
Paracombe Wines Paracombe Cabernet Franc15 2008
50.0Paracombe Wines Paracombe Malbec16 2010 Bronze
Paracombe Wines Paracombe The Reuben17 2009 Gold
47.5Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Nero d'Avola18 2011 Bronze
A very strong showing here from the two top wines that have a clear and sustained future in this region.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 14 ‐ Sweet wines – Late harvested, botrytised or fortified
Commercial Classes ‐ Any Vintage
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Petaluma PETALUMA PROJECT COMPANY ADELAIDE HILLS RIESLING 30G/L RS
1 2009
47.0Nepenthe Nepenthe Winemaker Select Late Harvest Riesling2 2010 Bronze
48.0Longview Vineyard Epitome Late Harvest Riesling3 2012 Bronze
Amadio Wines Amadio Quartet Blanc4 NV
46.5d'Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana5 2011 Bronze
50.0d'Arenberg The Noble Prankster6 2010 Bronze
Tim Knappstein Consulting Riposte Reserve Noble Traminer7 2011 Gold
Terrific balance and purity in the top wine.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 15 ‐ Dry white wine – 2008 vintage and older
Museum Classes ‐ 2008 vintage and older
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
48.0Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Riesling1 2007 Bronze
51.5Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith Riesling2 2006 Silver
Wicks Estate Wicks Estate Riesling3 2004
C A Henschke & Co Greens Hill4 2004
Robert Johnson Vineyards Alan & Veitch5 2005
46.5Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay6 2008 Bronze
51.0Penfolds Wines Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay7 2007 Silver
46.5Wolf Blass Wines Wolf Blass Wine Label Chardonnay8 2004 Bronze
A somewhat disappointing class, even though there was a good strike rate for medals. A number of wines looked interesting, but showed just a bit too much development for their age.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Class 16 ‐ Dry red wine – 2007 vintage and older
Museum Classes ‐ 2007 vintage and older
ScoreExhibitor NameEntry Vintage Award
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Shiraz1 2007
48.5Shaw + Smith Shaw + Smith Shiraz2 2007 Bronze
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon3 2007
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon4 2005
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon5 2004
Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon6 2003
Today's improved state of wine making casts a long shadow over these wines.
Judge's Comments
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Results
Number of Exhibits in Show: 396
Number of Exhibitors in Show: 80
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Entries Classes
Exhibitors and Classes Entered
5 Blind Mice 1 8
Amadio Wines 5 3, 9, 12, 13, 14
Angove Family Winemakers 1 3
Anvers Wines 3 3, 4, 13
Arrivo 1 13
Barratt 5 4, 8(3), 10
Bathe Wines Pty Ltd 1 3
Bendbrook 3 7, 9, 12
Bird in Hand 22 1, 3, 4(3), 6, 7, 9(3), 10(2), 11, 12(2), 13, 15, 16(5)
BK Wines 7 4(2), 5(2), 6, 8, 12
BLAXLAND VINEYARDS 2 3(2)
Bleasdale Vineyards 2 3, 5
Blefari Wines 1 3
C A Henschke & Co 5 2, 3, 5, 11, 15
Chain of Ponds 15 1, 3(2), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(2), 9, 11, 12(2), 13(2)
d'Arenberg 9 1, 3, 4, 6(2), 8(2), 14(2)
Deviation Road 8 1(2), 3, 5, 8, 12(2), 13
Fox Gordon 3 3, 6(2)
Glenbrook Wines 1 12
Golding Wines 4 1, 7, 8, 12
Greenhill Wines Pty Ltd 1 1
Griffin Wines 5 3, 4, 8, 10, 12
Hahndorf Hill Winery 6 3, 5, 6, 7, 12(2)
Haselgrove Wines 4 1, 4(2), 5
Honey Moon Vineyard 5 1, 8(2), 12(2)
Howard Vineyard 7 1, 3, 4, 6(2), 7, 9
IchiBan International P/L 2 8, 12
J & A G Johnston 3 1, 3, 8
Jacob's Creek Wines 6 1, 3, 4, 8(3)
Kirrihill Wines 3 3, 4, 5
La Bise Wines 2 6, 13
La Linea 2 2, 7
Lambrook Wines 3 1, 3, 12
Lobethal Road 5 3, 4, 5, 12(2)
Lofty Valley Wines 4 4(2), 8, 12
Longview Vineyard 10 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9(2), 12(2), 14
MAIN & CHERRY 2 12(2)
Manyara Vineyard 3 3, 8, 11
Michael Hall Wines 3 3, 4, 8
Mike Press Wines 10 3, 4(2), 7, 8, 9(2), 10, 12, 13
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Entries Classes
Exhibitors and Classes Entered
Mordrelle Wines 1 1
Mt Lofty Ranges 5 1, 2, 4, 8(2)
Murdoch Hill 5 3, 4, 9, 12(2)
Nepenthe 15 1, 3(2), 4(4), 5, 7, 8(2), 9, 12(2), 14
Niccolo Wines 1 1
Norton Summit Vineyards 5 1, 4, 8(3)
Nova Vita Wines 7 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12
O'Leary Walker Wines 5 1, 3, 4, 8, 12
Paracombe Wines 12 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12(3), 13(3)
Partalunga Vineyard Wines 2 1(2)
Penfolds Wines 7 2, 4(3), 5, 6, 15
Petaluma 13 1(4), 2, 4(3), 5, 6, 12(2), 14
Pike & Joyce 4 4, 5, 8(2)
Protero Wines 8 4, 6(2), 7, 8, 9, 10, 13
Robert Johnson Vineyards 2 3, 15
Rockbare Winemakers 6 1, 3(2), 5(2), 7
S.C.Pannell 5 3, 5, 6, 7, 12
Schoenthal Estate 4 1, 4, 8, 10
Scott Winemaking Pty Ltd 3 5, 6, 12
Shaw + Smith 7 3, 4(2), 8, 12, 15, 16
Sidewood Estate 12 3(2), 4(4), 5, 8(2), 12(3)
Solitaire Estate Wines Pty Ltd 7 2, 3, 4, 7, 12(3)
Somerled Wines 7 1, 3(3), 4, 11, 12
Taylors Wines 1 3
The Lane Vineyard 5 3, 4, 5, 11, 12
The Pawn Wine Co. 6 3(2), 5, 7, 12, 13
The Yalumba Wine Company 1 4
Tim Knappstein Consulting 6 3, 5, 8(2), 12, 14
Tomich Wines 2 3, 5
Totino Estates 6 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13
TWM Wine Consultancy 1 3
Verdun Park Wines 2 7, 12
Vinsat 1 6
Warwick Billings 1 4
Wicks Estate 9 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15(2)
Wines by Geoff Hardy 12 3, 4, 6(4), 8, 9, 10, 12, 13(2)
Wirra Wirra Vineyards 3 2, 3, 4
Wolf Blass Wines 8 1, 3, 4(3), 12(2), 15
Yangoora Estate 3 3, 4, 8
Yulti Farm 1 3
Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show 2012
Entries Classes
Exhibitors and Classes Entered
Number of entries in Show: 396