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2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOWSection A - Current Vintage Section

Class 1Riesling, 2014 vintage

Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Wines by KT 46.5 Bronze 2014 Wines by KT 5452 Riesling

2 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Riesling The Cellar Door

3 Crabtree Watervale Wines Gold 2014 Watervale Riesling

4 clos Clare 44.0 2014 Watervale Riesling

5 John Hughes Wines 44.0 2014 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley

6 Eldredge Vineyards 49.5 Bronze 2014 Eldredge Riesling

7 Skillogalee Wines 42.5 2014 Riesling

8 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 43.0 2014 Knappstein Bryksy's Hill Riesling

9 Koonowla Wines 41.0 2014 Koonowla Riesling

10 Claymore Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 Joshua Tree Watervale Riesling

11 Kirrihill Wines 51.5 Silver 2014 Regional Range, Clare Valley Riesling

12 Pinnacle 53.0 Silver 2014 Tasters Choice Clare Valley Riesling

13 Wines by KT 54.5 Silver 2014 2014 Wines by KT Peglidis Vineyard

14 The Wilson Vineyard 47.5 Bronze 2014 DJW Riesling

15 O'Leary Walker Wines 45.0 2014 Polish Hill River Riesling

16 Penna Lane Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Skilly Valley

17 Kilikanoon 48.0 Bronze 2014 Morts Reserve Riesling

18 Greg Cooley Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 'Valerie Beh'

19 Bird in Hand 41.0 2014 Bird in Hand Riesling

20 Cellarmasters 50.0 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Clare Valley Riesling

21 Jim Barry Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 The Lodge Hill Riesling



Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description22 John Hughes Wines 42.0 2014 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill

23 Pikes Wines Gold 2014 Pike Merle Riesling

24 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.5 2014 Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling

25 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling

26 Rise Vineyards 45.0 2014 Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling

27 Matchbox Wine Co. 43.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Riesling

28 Bundaleer Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Stony Place Riesling

29 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.0 2014 Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Riesling

30 Tim McNeil Wines 44.0 2014 Reserve Watervale Riesling

31 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Rockridge Riesling

32 Jeanneret Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Sevenhill Riesling

33 Jeanneret Wines 42.0 2014 Big Fine Girl Riesling

34 Naked Run Wines 44.0 2014 Naked Run The First Riesling

35 Tim McNeil Wines 45.0 2014 Watervale Riesling

36 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 49.0 Bronze 2014 Leo Buring Leonay Riesling

37 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 St Andrews Riesling

38 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 45.5 2014 Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling

39 Pinnacle Gold 2014 Baily & Baily Folio Clare Valley Riesling

40 The Wilson Vineyard 51.5 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling

41 Sevenhill Cellars 46.0 2014 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Riesling

42 Tim Adams Wines 51.5 Silver 2014 Tim Adams Riesling




No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description43 Jeanneret Wines 53.0 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling

44 Jim Barry Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 The Florita Riesling

45 Kilikanoon 49.0 Bronze 2014 Morts Block Riesling

46 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 42.0 2014 Knappstein Slate Creek Vineyard Riesling

47 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 2014 Watervale Riesling

48 Reillys Wines 46.0 2014 Barking Mad Riesling

49 Kirrihill Wines 44.0 2014 Vineyard Selection Series, Clare Valley, Watervale Riesling

50 Stone Bridge Wines 46.0 2014 2014 Riesling

51 Paulett Wines 43.5 2014 Antonina Riesling

52 Pikes Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

53 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 45.0 2014 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Riesling

54 Mocandunda Wines P/L 49.5 Bronze 2014 Riesling

55 O'Leary Walker Wines 53.0 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling

56 Paulett Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling

57 Dolan Family Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 Rifleman's Riesling

58 Hill River Clare Estate Gold 2014 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate

59 Kilikanoon 51.0 Silver 2014 Killermans Run Riesling

60 Koonowla Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Koonowla Ringmaster Riesling

61 Taylors Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 Taylors Riesling

62 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2014 Polish Hill River Riesling

63 Reillys Wines 44.5 2014 Reillys Watervale Riesling




No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description64 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 50.0 Bronze 2014 Annie's Lane Riesling

65 Petaluma 46.0 2014 Hanlin Hill Riesling

66 Wykari Wines 46.0 2014 Single Vineyard Riesling

67 Wykari Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Naughty Boy Riesling

68 Ministry of Clouds 49.5 Bronze 2014 Ministry of Clouds Clare Valley Riesling

Judges Comments: Strong class reflecting a good vintage. Great diversity of style, wines with elegance and wines with depth and concentration of flavour.


Class 2White Wine, 2014 vintage

Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R.S)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Kilikanoon 45.0 2014 Skilly Valley Pinot Gris

2 Reillys Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Barking Mad Sauvignon Blanc

3 ArtWine 51.0 Silver 2014 Crispy White

4 Pikes Wines 45.0 2014 Pikes Gills Farm Viognier

5 Pikes Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Imposters Savignan

6 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Gewurztraminer

7 Skillogalee Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Gewurztraminer

8 Mintaro Wines 45.0 2014 2014 Pinot Gris

9 Tim Adams Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Tim Adams Pinot Gris

10 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Taylors Pinot Gris

11 Bundaleer Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Golden Spike Pinot Gris

12 Pikes Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Luccio Fiano

13 Hill River Clare Estate 49.5 Bronze 2014 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate

14 Mt Surmon Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Viognier

15 Eldredge Vineyards 51.0 Silver 2014 Eldredge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

16 Pikes Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Pikes Luccio Pinot Grigio

17 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2014 Pinot Gris

18 ArtWine 46.5 Bronze 2014 Fiano

19 Pikes Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Pikes Valleys End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

20 Matchbox Wine Co. 48.0 Bronze 2014 Domaine Simha

Judges Comments:


Class 3Sweet White Wine, any vintage

Sweet White, (7g/l & - 50g/l R.S.)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 O'Leary Walker Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 22 Petals Riesling

2 Paulett Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Late Harvest Riesling

3 Bird in Hand 43.0 2014 Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Riesling

4 Pikes Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Pike Olga Emmie Riesling

5 Naked Run Wines 45.0 2013 Naked Run Sweet Kiss

6 Mintaro Wines 46.0 2014 2014 Late Picked Riesling

7 Skillogalee Wines Gold 2014 Late Harvest Riesling

Judges Comments: Lovely to see this style in a class of it's own. On the whole fresh balanced wines with one wine just more delicious than the others


Class 4Sweet White Wine, any vintage

Sweet White, (> 50g/l R.S.)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.0 2014 Final Cut Riesling

2 Tim Adams Wines 53.0 Silver 2011 Tim Adams Botrytis Riesling

3 Kilikanoon 51.0 Silver 2013 Morts Cut Riesling

4 Mocandunda Wines P/L 43.5 2013 Kindest Cut Riesling

5 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 44.0 2013 Annie's Lane Botrytis Riesling

6 Petaluma Gold 2012 Cane Cut Riesling

Judges Comments: Really good class to judge. Some beautiful concentrated wines inspired great debate. The top wine is pure and intense, avery classy example.


Class 5Rose Wine, 2014 and 2013 vintage only

Rose

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Greg Cooley Wines 42.5 2013 'Five Year Old's & Dogs'

2 Claymore Wines 45.0 2014 Whole Lotta Love

3 Kilikanoon 49.0 Bronze 2014 Second Fiddle Rose

4 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 51.0 Silver 2014 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Rose

5 Crabtree Watervale Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 Bay of Biscay Rose

6 Tim Adams Wines 43.0 2014 Mr Mick Rose

7 Eldredge Vineyards 44.0 2014 Eldredge 'Kitty' Sangiovese Rose

8 ArtWine 48.0 Bronze 2014 Polka Dot "Temp-tress" Rose

9 Stone Bridge Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 2014 Rose

10 Reillys Wines 42.0 2014 Reillys Saignee

Judges Comments: Some well thought out styles


Class 6Red Wine, 2013 vintage only

Shiraz

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Claymore Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Walk on the Wild Side

2 Knappstein Enterprise Winery Gold 2013 Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard Shiraz

3 Eldredge Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2013 Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz

4 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2013 The Lodge Hill Shiraz

5 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Taylors Shiraz

6 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 43.5 2013 Knappstein Shiraz

7 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Barking Mad Shiraz

8 Pikes Wines 53.0 Silver 2013 Pike Eastside Shiraz

9 Cellarmasters 48.5 Bronze 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Shiraz The Cellar Door

10 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Rockridge Cellar Selection Shiraz

11 Pinnacle 49.0 Bronze 2013 Craftsman Clare Valley Shiraz

12 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 47.5 Bronze 2013 Annie's Lane Shiraz

13 Talbots Block 41.5 2013 The Prince

14 Matchbox Wine Co. 44.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Syrah

15 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Ryder Shiraz

16 Cellarmasters 51.0 Silver 2013 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz

17 Kilikanoon 47.0 Bronze 2013 Killermans Run Shiraz

18 Taylors Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 The Reserve Parcel Shiraz

19 Wykari Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 Naughty Girl Shiraz

Judges Comments: Two lovely gold medal wines with poise and balance. Judges commented on ripeness, extraction and oak balance. A lot of wine were brought back for discussion.



Cabernet Sauvignon

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Kilikanoon Gold 2013 Killermans Run Cabernet

Sauvignon 2 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Ryder Cabernet Sauvignon

3 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 49.5 Bronze 2013 Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet

4 Taylors Wines 52.5 Silver 2013 The Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon

5 Taylors Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon

Judges Comments: One absolute, cracking, defined cabernet. Varietal expression to the fore with concentration of balance.



Other single varietals; eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Sevenhill Cellars 46.5 Bronze 2013 Sevenhill Inigo Grenache

2 Paul Morris Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Bush Vine Grenache

3 Pikes Wines 45.0 2013 Pikes Plantation Grenache

4 Matchbox Wine Co. 42.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Malbec

5 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Taylors Merlot

6 Pikes Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Pikes Luccio Sangiovese

Judges Comments: There is balance in the mouth here in most wines just a lack of excitement but some solid tasting wines.



Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 6, 7, 8

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 {Withdrawn}

2 Claymore Wines 45.0 2013 You'll Never Walk Alone

3 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 43.5 2013 Annie's Lane Cabernet Merlot

4 Kilikanoon 43.5 2013 Killermans Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro

5 Jim Barry Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 The Barry Brothers Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

6 Mad Bastard Wines 45.0 2013 mad bastards, fat boy, mataro shiraz

7 Cellarmasters 43.5 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

8 Taylors Wines 42.0 2013 Taylors Winemakers Project CMMC

9 Stone Bridge Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 2013 Grenache Mataro

10 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Barking Mad Grenache Shiraz

Judges Comments: Wines with good solid fruit but marred by rather rough oak characters.



Shiraz

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2012 Handplunge Shiraz

2 Kilikanoon 47.0 Bronze 2012 Covenant Shiraz

3 Kirrihill Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Regional Range, Clare Valley Shiraz

4 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2012 2012 Shiraz

5 Paulett Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Andreas Shiraz

6 Claymore Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 Dark Side of the Moon

7 Tim McNeil Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Clare Valley Shiraz

8 Reillys Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 RCV Shiraz Pressings

9 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 2012 The Armagh Shiraz

10 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Vineyard Selection, Clare Valley, Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz

11 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 53.0 Silver 2012 Knappstein Shiraz

12 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Watervale Shiraz

13 Koonowla Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Ringmaster Shiraz

14 Skillogalee Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Basket Pressed Shiraz

15 Greg Cooley Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 'Monica, Macca & Moo'

16 Koonowla Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Shiraz

17 Kilikanoon 47.5 Bronze 2012 Oracle Shiraz

18 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2012 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Shiraz

19 Skillogalee Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Trevarrick Shiraz

20 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Dry Land Shiraz

21 Tim McNeil Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 On the Wing



Shiraz (continued)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description22 Paulett Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz

23 Pikes Wines 43.0 2012 Pikes EWP Shiraz

24 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 52.0 Silver 2012 Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard Shiraz

25 Tim Adams Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Tim Adams Shiraz

26 Taylors Wines 45.0 2012 St Andrews Shiraz

27 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2012 Rank & File Shiraz

28 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 The McRae Wood Shiraz

29 Sevenhill Cellars 45.5 2012 Sevenhill cellars Inigo Shiraz

30 Talbots Block 48.0 Bronze 2012 The Sultan

31 Reillys Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Reillys Shiraz

32 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 46.5 Bronze 2012 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards Shiraz

33 Penna Lane Wines Gold 2012 2012 shiraz

34 Wykari Wines 39.0 2012 Single Vineyard Shiraz

35 Koonowla Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 AJM Reserve Shiraz

36 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 50.0 Bronze 2012 Copper Trail Shiraz

Judges Comments: This class was overall uninspiring with lots of overripe and over oaked characters.



Cabernet Sauvignon

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Kilikanoon 45.0 2012 Tregea Cabernet Sauvignon

2 Koonowla Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon

3 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Reillys Cabernet Sauvignon

4 Kirrihill Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Regional Range, Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

5 Taylors Wines Gold 2012 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon

6 Penna Lane Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 2012 cabernet sauvignon

7 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Barking Mad Cabernet Sauvignon

8 Knappstein Enterprise Winery Gold 2012 Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9 Kilikanoon 47.5 Bronze 2012 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon

10 Koonowla Wines 44.5 2012 Koonowla Ringmaster Cabernet Sauvignon

11 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2012 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon

12 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 47.0 Bronze 2012 Knappstein Cabernet Sauvignon

13 Claymore Wines 46.0 2012 Black Magic Woman Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

14 O'Leary Walker Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

15 {Withdrawn}

16 Pikes Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Pikes Hill Block Cabernet

17 Claymore Wines 49.0 Bronze 2012 Bittersweet Symphony

18 Sevenhill Cellars 45.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Cabernet

19 Kirrihill Wines 51.5 Silver 2012 Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Tullymore Cabernet Sauvignon

20 Eldredge Vineyards 48.0 Bronze 2012 Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon

21 ArtWine 47.5 Bronze 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon



Cabernet Sauvignon (continued)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description22 Reillys Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon

23 Wykari Wines 43.5 2012 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Judges Comments: Great discussion over several wines, indicative of a strong vintage for Cabernet in Clare. 3 golds where rewarded with diversity of judge support but the top gold was unanimous - a really beautiful wine




No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Crabtree Watervale Wines 38.0 2012 Watervale Tempranillo

2 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2012 Kelly Grenache

3 Eldredge Vineyards Gold 2012 Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec

4 Hill River Clare Estate 42.5 2012 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate

5 Kilikanoon 46.5 Bronze 2012 Duke Grenache

6 Skillogalee Wines 44.0 2012 Trevarrick Cabernet Franc

7 Kilikanoon Gold 2012 Prodigal Grenache

8 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2012 Inquisicion Tempranillo

9 Richard Humphris 46.5 Bronze 2012 Glen Lovat

10 ArtWine 43.0 2012 Grumpy Old Man

11 Eldredge Vineyards 39.0 2012 Eldredge 'JD' Sangiovese

12 Reillys Wines 41.5 2012 Old Bushvine Grenache

13 The Wilson Vineyard 44.5 2012 408 Old Vine Zinfandel

14 Reillys Wines 43.5 2012 Dry Land Tempranillo

15 ArtWine 48.5 Bronze 2012 Graciano

16 ArtWine 44.0 2012 Tempranillo

17 Sevenhill Cellars 41.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Merlot

18 Mocandunda Wines P/L 43.0 2012 Merlot

19 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2012 2012 Sangiovese

20 Kirrihill Wines 45.5 2012 Clare Valley Sangiovese

21 Tim Adams Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Mr Mick Tempranillo

Judges Comments: Two very fine varietal expressions



Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 10, 11, 12

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Cellarmasters 52.0 Silver 2012 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2 Jeanneret Wines 44.0 2012 Leo's Garden Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec Merlot 3 Sevenhill Cellars 41.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars St Ignatius

4 Skillogalee Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 The Cabernets

5 Robertson of Clare Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 The Robertson of Clare - MAX V

6 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 47.5 Bronze 2012 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Shiraz Cabernet

7 O'Leary Walker Wines 43.0 2012 Blue Cutting Road Cabernet Merlot

8 Skillogalee Wines 43.0 2012 Take Two

9 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2012 Gaelic Cemetery Cabernet/Malbec

10 Naked Run Wines 45.5 2012 Naked Run Hill 5 Shiraz Cabernet

11 Peter Lehmann Wines 45.5 2012 The Clare Project

12 Pinnacle 52.5 Silver 2012 Tasters Choice Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

13 Pikes Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Pikes Dogwalk Carbernet Merlot

14 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2012 Killermans Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro

15 Stone Bridge Wines 51.5 Silver 2012 2012 Cabernet Malbec

16 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Clare Valley Grenache, Sangiovese, Tempranillo

17 Kilikanoon 44.5 2012 Baudinet Blend Grenache Shiraz Mataro

18 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

19 Wines by KT 45.0 2012 Wines by KT 5452 Red

Judges Comments: Lots of very ripe wine show a lack of vibrant varietal character. Often over worked with oak.

2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOWSection B - Exhibition section



No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling

2 Penna Lane Wines 44.0 2013 watervale riesling

3 The Wilson Vineyard 49.5 Bronze 2013 DJW Riesling

4 Mocandunda Wines P/L 51.5 Silver 2013 Stony Ridge Riesling

5 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2013 Penwortham Riesling

6 ArtWine 47.0 Bronze 2013 Riesling

7 Taylors Wines 42.0 2013 St Andrews Riesling

8 Jeanneret Wines 43.0 2013 Watervale Riesling

9 Jeanneret Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 Big Fine Girl Riesling

10 Hill River Clare Estate 51.0 Silver 2013 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate

11 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Watervale Riesling

12 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Gold 2013 Leo Buring Leonay Mature Release Clare Valley Riesling

13 Tim McNeil Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Reserve Watervale Riesling

14 Naked Run Wines 52.5 Silver 2013 Naked Run The First Riesling

15 Paulett Wines Gold 2013 Antonina Riesling

16 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.0 2013 Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling

17 Wines by KT 53.5 Silver 2013 Wines by KT Churinga Vineyard Riesling

18 Tim Adams Wines 47.5 Bronze 2013 Tim Adams Riesling

19 Mintaro Wines 41.0 2013 2013 Riesling

20 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2013 Celtic Farm Riesling





No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description22 Crabtree Watervale Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 Robert Crabtree Riesling


24 Bird in Hand 43.0 2013 Bird in Hand Riesling

25 Petaluma 39.5 2013 Project Company

26 Little Brampton Wines 44.0 2013 Flagpole

Judges Comments: Strong class reflective of a good vintage


Class 15Riesling, 2012 vintage & older


No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Koonowla Wines 49.0 Bronze 2006 Koonowla Riesling

2 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2011 Morts Reserve Riesling

3 Tim McNeil Wines 49.5 Bronze 2009 Clare Valley Riesling

4 Crabtree Watervale Wines Gold 2005 Watervale Riesling

5 Paulett Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Antonina Riesling

6 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2007 DJW Riesling Museum Release

7 Sevenhill Cellars 46.5 Bronze 2010 Sevenhill Cellars St Francis Xavier


9 Jeanneret Wines 49.0 Bronze 2009 Big Fine Girl Riesling

10 Crabtree Watervale Wines 42.0 2012 Watervale Riesling

11 Paulett Wines 44.0 2011 Aged Release Riesling

12 Tim McNeil Wines 48.5 Bronze 2010 Watervale Riesling

13 Jeanneret Wines Gold 2008 Big Fine Girl Riesling

14 Jeanneret Wines 46.5 Bronze 2011 Watervale Riesling

15 Pikes Wines Gold 2009 Pikes Traditonale Riesling

16 Paulett Wines 51.5 Silver 2009 Aged Release Riesling


18 Naked Run Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Place in Time Riesling

19 Jim Barry Wines 43.5 2005 The Lodge Hill Riesling

20 Tim Adams Wines 44.5 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Riesling

21 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 45.0 2012 Wolf Blass White Label Riesling




No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description22 Crabtree Watervale Wines 49.0 Bronze 2012 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling

23 Naked Run Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Place in Time Riesling

24 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2010 The Florita Riesling

25 Paulett Wines Gold 2012 Aged Release Riesling

26 Jeanneret Wines 51.0 Silver 2009 Doozie Riesling


28 Eldredge Vineyards 44.0 2006 Eldredge Riesling

29 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 1999 The Lodge Hill Riesling


31 Skillogalee Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Trevarrick Riesling

32 O'Leary Walker Wines 49.0 Bronze 2008 Polish Hill River Riesling

33 Naked Run Wines 48.0 Bronze 2011 Place in Time Riesling

34 Stone Bridge Wines 48.5 Bronze 2009 2009 Riesling


36 {Withdrawn}

37 Paulett Wines Gold 2010 Aged Release Riesling


39 Penna Lane Wines 51.0 Silver 2011 Skilly Valley


41 Naked Run Wines 48.5 Bronze 2009 Naked Run The First

42 Taylors Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 St Andrews Riesling




No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description43 Petaluma 51.0 Silver 2002 Hanlin Hill Riesling

Judges Comments: What a great class to judge


Class 16White Wine 2013 vintage & older

Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R,S)

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Cellarmasters 51.0 Silver 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley

Gewurztraminer 2 Penna Lane Wines Gold 2010 2010 semillon

3 Tim Adams Wines 49.5 Bronze 2005 Tim Adams Semillon

4 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.5 Bronze 2002 Semillon

5 Kirrihill Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Clare Valley Vermentino

6 Taylors Wines 49.5 Bronze 2013 St Andrews Chardonnay

Judges Comments: A small class but one offering lots of pleasure and life.


Class 17Red Wine, 2011 vintage & older

Shiraz

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Tim McNeil Wines 44.0 2008 Clare Valley Shiraz

2 Eldredge Vineyards 43.0 2007 Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz

3 Mintaro Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 2010 Belles Femmes Shiraz

4 Claymore Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Nirvana Reserve Shiraz

5 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 St Andrews Shiraz

6 Rise Vineyards 44.0 2009 McCulloch Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz

7 O'Leary Walker Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 'Claire' Reserve Shiraz

8 Paulett Wines 45.5 2008 Andreas Shiraz

9 Kilikanoon 43.0 2010 Oracle Shiraz

10 Reillys Wines 42.5 2010 Dry Land Shiraz

11 Tim Adams Wines Gold 2010 Tim Adams Aberfeldy

12 Mintaro Wines 45.5 2010 2010 Shiraz

13 Jeanneret Wines 43.5 2010 Denis Shiraz

14 Paulett Wines 42.0 2010 Andreas Shiraz

15 Jim Barry Wines 49.0 Bronze 1993 The Armagh Shiraz

16 Jeanneret Wines 46.5 Bronze 2008 Denis Shiraz

17 Tim McNeil Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 Clare Valley Shiraz

18 Rise Vineyards Gold 2010 Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz

19 Jim Barry Wines 44.5 2009 The Armagh Shiraz

20 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 The Armagh Shiraz

Judges Comments: Top gold was unanimously supported as being a beautiful example of what Clare Shiraz is all about. Sadly raw dry tannins were too evident in numerous other wines.



Cabernet Sauvignon

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Koonowla Wines 47.0 Bronze 2010 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon

2 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2010 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon

3 Reillys Wines 45.0 2005 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon

4 Greg Cooley Wines 45.0 2010 'Rehbein & Ryan'

5 Eldredge Vineyards 45.0 1995 Eldredge Cabernet Sauvignon

6 O'Leary Walker Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

7 Mintaro Wines 53.0 Silver 2010 2010 Leckie Window Cabernet Sauvignon

8 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon

9 Reillys Wines 48.5 Bronze 2010 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon

10 Eldredge Vineyards 50.0 Bronze 2010 Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon

Judges Comments: Good strike rate in this class, one fresh vibrant standout.


Class 19Red Wine 2011 vintage & older


No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 {Withdrawn}

2 Tim Adams Wines 55.0 Silver 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Tempranillo

Judges Comments:



Blended red wine other than eligible for classes 17, 18, 19.

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2009 Grace & Favour Grenache Shiraz

2 Paulett Wines 48.0 Bronze 2009 4774

3 Paulett Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot

4 Jim Barry Wines 49.5 Bronze 2006 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

5 Tim Adams Wines Gold 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Cabernet Malbec

6 Jim Barry Wines 43.5 2010 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

7 Tim Adams Wines 49.5 Bronze 2010 Tim Adams The Fergus

Judges Comments: The top wine here married fruit richness, oak and extract perfectly. Unfortunately, others in the class didn't display the same impecable balance

2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOWSection C - Sparkling Wine

Class 21Sparkling Wine, any vintage

Sparkling Wine

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Reillys Sparkling Shiraz

2 Greg Cooley Wines 41.5 2012 'Dopity Brownhill'

3 Mocandunda Wines P/L 48.5 Bronze NV Kathryn Sparkling Brut

4 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 43.0 NV Annie's Lane Sparkling Shiraz NV

Judges Comments: Small class - much discussion over both medal winners but ultimately no gold was awarded

2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOWSection D - Fortified Wine

Class 22Fortified Wine, any vintageFortified Wine – any style.

No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description1 Stone Bridge Wines Gold 25 yrs Bower Bird

2 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 Wyatt Earp Vintage Shiraz

3 Reillys Wines Gold 2013 Dry Land Fortified Shiraz

4 Greg Cooley Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 'The Maximus'

5 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 51.0 Silver 2010 Knappstein Yertibulti Vineyard Fortified Shiraz

6 Stone Bridge Wines 45.5 2002 Just Desserts

7 Stone Bridge Wines 42.0 2009 MMIX

8 Wykari Wines 42.5 NV Shearers Blend

9 Wykari Wines 46.0 NV Dark Knight

Judges Comments: Lovely wines, incredibly fresh tawny and lovely range of VP's with distinctive spirit and ageability. Wine 3 might get best fortified in 2024

2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOWSection F - Wine of Provenance

Wine of ProvenanceRed or White Wine Current Vintage

No. Exhibitor1 Eldredge Vineyards

Score Award Description

51.0 Silver Eldredge Riesling

2 Paulett Wines 49.5 Bronze Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling

3 The Wilson Vineyard Gold Polish Hill River Riesling

4 Tim Adams Wines 43.5 Tim Adams Semillon

5 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze Vineyard Selection Series, Clare

6 Sevenhill CellarsValley, Watervale Riesling

51.0 Silver Sevenhill St Francis Xavier Riesling

7 {Withdrawn}

8 Jim Barry Wines

9 Reillys Wines

10 Jim Barry Wines

11 Eldredge Vineyards

12 Tim Adams Wines

13 O'Leary Walker Wines

14 Jim Barry Wines

48.0 Bronze The Lodge Hill Riesling

52.5 Silver Reillys Watervale Riesling

49.5 Bronze Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

48.0 Bronze Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz

46.5 Bronze Tim Adams Aberfeldy

52.5 Silver Watervale Riesling

52.5 Silver The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon

15 Eldredge Vineyards

16 Mitchell Wines

17 Jim Barry Wines

18 Reillys Wines

49.5 Bronze Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon

46.5 Bronze Mitchell Watervale Riesling

51.0 Silver The Armagh Shiraz

46.5 Bronze Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon

Judges Comments:

2014 Clare Valley Regional Wine Show Trophies

Best Fortified Wine of ShowStone Bridge Wines, Bower Bird 25 yrs

Best Sweet Wine of ShowPetaluma, Cane Cut Riesling 2012

Best Dry White other than RieslingPenna Lane Wines, 2010 semillon 2010

Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2013 VintagePaulett Wines, Antonina Riesling 2013

Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2012 Vintage and olderCrabtree Watervale Wines, Watervale Riesling 2005

Best Vintage Section ShirazKnappstein Enterprise Winery, Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard

Shiraz 2013

Best Vintage Section Cabernet SauvignonTaylors Wines, St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varietiesEldredge Vineyards, Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec 2012

Best Dry Red from Exhibition SectionsJim Barry Wines, The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Mick Knappstein TrophyBest Current Vintage Riesling

Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014

Carl Sobels TrophyBest Vintage Section Dry Red

Eldredge Vineyards, Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec 2012

Best Riesling of ShowPikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014

Best Small ProducerPaulett Wines

Best Single Vineyard WinePikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014

Viticulturist TrophyAndrew Pike, Pikes Wines

Best Exhibitor of ShowJim Barry Wines

Wine of Provenance The Wilson Vineyard, Polish Hill River Riesling 2014

Jim Barry TrophyBest Wine of Show

Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014

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