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13—18 August 2018

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The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania

Reasons to enter………….

Gold, Silver and Bronze The value of winning a medal can be enormous in terms of marketing power,

even for those who don’t win, just entering gives wine producers the

opportunity to benchmark their wines and perhaps improve it. In this way the

RAST believes the Royal Hobart Wine Show is an important contributor to the

development of fine Australian wines.

Each year, the Wine Show attracts wine entries from all around Australia with

judging undertaken by a panel of international, national and Tasmanian

experts.

The prestigious RAST Trophy - Best Pinot Noir is the major award and

attracts pinot noir entries from all over Australia. .

40+ years of experience & history……..

The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania traces its history back to 1821

when a group of residents of Van Diemen's Land corresponded with the

Official Secretary and gained approval for the establishment of a Society for

the protection of animals. Tasmania has the distinction of being the first

colony in Australia to form an Agricultural Society when the “Van Diemen's

Land Agricultural Society” was formed in Hobart Town on 1st January 1822.

The first show was conducted in January 1822, in the Old Market Place, just

in front of the present State Parliament House.

The first Royal Hobart Wine Show was held in conjunction with the Royal

Hobart Show 22 to 25 October 1974, entries totalled 382.

Since 1974 the Royal Hobart Wine Show has grown and entries have

increased to over 2,500 on average with a peak entry record of 3,254.

The Wine show now enlists international judges to join our Australian judges.

We have previously engaged judges from Singapore, New Zealand, South

Africa, United Kingdom and the UAE.

The Royal Hobart Wine Show is the only wine show in Australia with Certified

Quality Management accreditation ISO 9001 which is strictly adhered to.

CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES

Friday July 6th 2018

How to enter

Enter online at: http://entries.hobartshowground.com.au

Download entry form from: https://hobartshowground.com.au/royal-hobart-wine-show/ Entries will only be accepted up to 5.00pm Friday July 6th 2018

Postal address Royal Hobart Wine Show P.O. Box 94, Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010

Faxed entries will not be accepted

DELIVERY OF ENTRIES

Entries to be delivered AFTER Friday, 13 July 2018 and NO LATER than Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Delivery Address Royal Hobart Wine Show 2 Howard Road, Hobart Showground, Lower Level, Main Grandstand Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010

JUDGING Monday 13 to Thursday 16 August 2018 Commencing at 8.30 am each day, Grandstand Hall, Hobart Showground

ROYAL HOBART WINE SHOW AWARDS PRESENTATION – COCKTAIL EVENING Thursday, 16 August 2018 – Hobart Showground, Main Grandstand Level 1 6.00pm for 6.30pm to 8.00pm

ROYAL HOBART WINE SHOW MAJOR AWARDS PRESENTATION DINNER Saturday, 18 August 2018 – Hobart Showground, Main Grandstand Level 1 7pm for 7.30pm

EXHIBITOR & TRADE TASTING Friday, 17 August 2018, Hobart Showground, Grandstand Hall, 10am to 1pm Entry on presentation of business card - full Catalogue of results available for $10.

RIEDEL PUBLIC TASTING Friday, 17 August 2018, Hobart Showground, Grandstand Hall, 4.30pm to 7.30pm Sponsors, exhibitors, judges and the public are invited to attend this event.

Important Information for Exhibitors

http://entries.hobartshowground.com.au/

https://hobartshowground.com.au/royal-hobart-wine-show/

The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania

The 45th Annual Royal Hobart Wine Show

13 – 18 August 2018

Royal Hobart Wine Show is conducted under the authority of The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania

RAST President – Peter Spotswood

CEO – Scott Gadd

Committee: James Godfrey (Chairman)

Bill Geeves (Deputy Chair) Paul Crosby Graeme Geard Peter Kearney Tony Peters Carole Rodger Brian Smith Richard Dax Henry Burbury

Carly Hay RAST Project Officer Phill Bellchambers RAST Project Officer

MEMBERSHIP

FURTHER INFORMATION

RESULTS

RIEDEL JUDGING GLASSES

RAST Members: $75.00 per entry

Tasmanian Exhibitors: $75.00 per entry

Non RAST Members: $85.00 per entry

Full Membership of The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania is available for a subscription of $95.00.

Phone: (03) 6272 6812

Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.hobartshowground.com.au

Trophy winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner Saturday 18 August 2018

Medal results will be posted on www.hobartshowground.com.au on Saturday 18 August 2018

The full Catalogue of results can be purchased from RAST for $10.00.

The Royal Hobart Wine Show uses the Riedel Ouverture Magnum Glass for judging. We acknowledge Riedel’s sponsorship of the Public Tasting Event.

ENTRY FEES

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.hobartshowground.com.au/


The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania Gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors

Major Sponsors

Riedel The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel Sustainable Tasmania/Gravitas Energy Trophy Donors & Minor Sponsors

A & G Engineering

Abel Labels

Australian Liquor Marketers

Classic Oak

Compass Insurance Brokers

Department of State Growth

Josef Chromy

Labelhouse

Mr. Craig Farrell (MLC)

Red + White

Sue Bell & Julian Langworthy

Trendy Cut Meats

Wine Tasmania

9/11 Your Bottle Shop

Vision Statement To support the development of the Australian wine industry, to promote wine excellence, to represent the best interests

of wine consumers and to educate emerging consumers about wine, so that they can develop their palates to enjoy wine in moderation

TROPHIES With the exception of The Most Successful Exhibitor in the Show, only wine attaining a

Gold Medal in this Show will be eligible for trophy awards.

Trophy Sponsor

Best Cabernet Sauvignon Classes: 19, 20, 21, 22

Trendy Cut Meats

Best Shiraz Classes: 19, 23, 24, 25, 26

Abel Labels

Best Blended Red Classes: 19, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

Compass Insurance Brokers

Best Varietal Red Wine Other than Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz

Classes: 19, 30, 31, 32

Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania

Best Chardonnay Classes: 7, 8 ,9, 15,17


Best Riesling Labelhouse

Classes: 1, 2, 15, 16

Best Sauvignon Blanc Classes: 3, 4, 15, 17


Best Varietal White Other than Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay

Classes: 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17

9/11 Your Bottle Shop

Best Sweet Dessert Wine – Unfortified Classes: 15, 16, 17

Mr. Craig Farrell (MLC)

Best Individual Vineyard Table Wine Classes: 1 to 17, 18 to 38, 40

A & G Engineering

Best Sparkling Wine Classes 41, 62, 63, 64, 65

Red + White

Best Fortified Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania Classes: 42 to 61

Best Rose Sue Bell & Julian Langworthy Classes: 18

Pinot Noir of Provenance Classes: 39


Best Red Wine in Show Max Lake Trophy

Selected from the winners of trophies of Best Pinot Noir, Best Cabernet Sauvignon, Best Shiraz, Best Varietal Red Wine and Best Blended Red


Best Dry White Wine in Show Cliff Heard Perpetual Trophy

Selected from the winners of trophies Best Chardonnay, Best Riesling, Best Varietal White Wine, Best Sauvignon Blanc and the top wine from classes 13 and 14


Most Successful Exhibitor Winner based on average weighted points using 5 points for a Gold placing, 3 points for a Silver and 1 point for a Bronze. Must have a minimum of 5 entries in Show to be eligible. Refer regulation 16

Australian Liquor Marketers

Best Wine in Show Chair’s Trophy

Selected by the Chair of Judges from the winners of all other trophies


JUDGING CRITERIA

1. Judges will judge each class and on receipt of all result sheets applicable to any one class, the Panel Chair shall have the points totalled. He or she shall have the power to arbitrate the results.

2. Judges will not have access to entries apart from the glasses placed in front of them by the Stewards.

3. All entries will be judged on points allocated by each of the three Judges in a panel as follows: Points

Colour and Clarity 3 max Bouquet 7 max Palate 10 max

TOTAL 20 max (in 0.5 increments)

4. Awards will be made as follows: Bronze Award 46.5 to 50.5 points Silver Award 51.0 to 55.0 points Gold Award 55.5 to 60.0 points

5. The RAST shall have the power to disqualify or dismiss, as being not eligible for judging, any exhibit which in their opinion does not comply with regulations in every respect. Such disqualification shall be accepted as final.

JUDGES 2018

Sue Bell Chair of Judges South Australia

Yoshiko Takahasi International Judge Tokyo

Peter Dawson Mentor Judge South Australia

Andrew Spinaze Mentor Judge New South Wales

Jeremy Dineen Panel Chair Tasmania Kate Laurie Panel Chair South Australia Trina Smith Panel Chair South Australia Adam Wadewitz Panel Chair South Australia

Russell Cody Panel Chair New South Wales

Alex Mackenzie Judge South Australia Cynthea Semmens Judge Tasmania Cate Looney Judge Victoria Greer Carland Judge Tasmania Tom Wallace Judge Tasmania Scott Sharland Judge New South Wales

Lance Parkin Judge Western Australia

Jen Doyle Associate Judge Tasmania Gayle Rusher Associate Judge Tasmania Michael Johnstone Associate Judge Tasmania Keira O’Brien Associate Judge Tasmania Kate Morgan Associate Judge Western Australia

Membership The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania

Join the RAST and you

will reap the rewards of membership

As a RAST member you will be eligible for the privileges that RAST members enjoy during the Show and throughout the year.

Full Membership includes the following:-

Royal Hobart Show tickets for yourself, 1 adult guest and 2 children, each day plus free parking.

Access to the Member’s Lounge at the Show, your first drink free.

Priority access to Royal Hobart Food & Wine Show events and benefits.

A $50 discount on any venue hire fee at the Showground.

Discounted exhibitor fees to the Royal Hobart Show, Wine Show and Fine Food Awards.

Priority invitation to VIP dinners and functions.

Access to CMCA rates in the Showground Motor Home Park which represents a 15% discount.

Free stall in the Hobart Showground Sunday Market once each year, valued at around $39.00.

A copy of our regular newsletter the RASTUS.

Ability to purchase wine from the Royal Hobart Wine Show in November each year.

Eligibility to stand for election to any office of the Society and the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting and other privileges as defined in the Articles of Association.

To find out more about becoming a RAST member go to: www.hobartshowground.com.au

or Phone 03 6272 6812


The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania 2018 Royal Hobart Wine Show Trophy Winners

Best Tasmanian White Wine Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA FORTH VALLEY VINEYARD 2017 Sauvignon Blanc

Best Tasmanian Red Wine Sponsored by CLASSIC OAK BREAM CREEK VINEYARD 2017 Bream Creek Pinot Noir

Best Tasmanian Sparkling Wine Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA BROWN BROTHERS MILAWA P/L 2011 Pirie Sparkling Vintage

Best Tasmanian Wine Sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF STATE GROWTH

BREAM CREEK VINEYARD 2017 Bream Creek Pinot Noir

Most Successful Tasmanian Exhibitor Sponsored by WINE TASMANIA

PRESSING MATTERS VINEYARD

Tasmanian Award Sponsored by JOSEF CHROMY

JEREMY DINEEN

Best Pinot Noir Sponsored by SUSTAINABLE TASMANIA/GRAVITAS ENERGY

HARDY’S 2017 HRB Pinot Noir

Best Cabernet Sauvignon Sponsored by TRENDY CUT MEATS

WATERSHED PREMIUM WINES 2015 Awakening Cabernet Sauvignon

Best Shiraz Sponsored by ABEL LABELS

HOUGHTON 2015 The Bandit Shiraz

Best Blended Red Sponsored by COMPASS INSURANCE BROKERS

ROBERT OATLEY VINEYARDS 2016 Robert Oatley Signature Series McLaren Vale GSM

Best Varietal Red Wine Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

FERNGROVE VINEYARDS ESTATE 2016 Ferngrove Black Label Malbec

Best Chardonnay Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

PENFOLDS WINES PTY LTD 2017 Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay

Best Riesling Sponsored by LABELHOUSE

JIM BARRY WINES 2017 The Florita Riesling

Best Sauvignon Blanc Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS VINTERS 2018 Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc

Best Varietal White Wine Sponsored by 9/11 YOUR BOTTLESHOP

TYRRELL’S VINEYARDS PTY LTD 2014 Stevens Semillion

Best Sweet Dessert Wine - Unfortified Sponsored by MR. CRAIG FARRELL (MLC)

LILLYPILLY ESTATE WINES 2016 Lillypilly Noble Harvest

Best Individual Vineyard Table Wine Sponsored by A & G ENGINEERING

TOD DEXTER 2017 Dexter Wines

Best Sparkling Wine Sponsored by RED + WHITE

COLDSTREAM HILLS 2014 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling

Best Fortified Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

MORRIS WINES NV Old Premium Rare Muscat

Best Rose Sponsored by SUE BELL & JULIAN LANGWORTHY

SHINGLEBACK 2018 Aficionado Rose

Pinot Noir of Provenance Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

BAY OF FIRES

Best Red Wine in Show – Max Lake Trophy Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA


Best Dry White Wine in Show – Cliff Heard Perpetual Trophy Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA

PENFOLDS WINES PTY LTD 2017 Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay

Most Successful Exhibitor Sponsored by AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR MARKETERS

TYRRELL’S VINEYARDS PTY LTD

Best Wine in Show – Chair’s Trophy Sponsored by THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA


White WineWhite WineCLASS 1 Riesling 2018Gold 37 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Riesling 2018 55.5

Silver 7 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2018 54.0

Silver 13 Capel Vale Winery Capel Vale Single Vineyard Whispering Hill Mount Barker Riesling

2018 51.0

Silver 24 Pinnacle Drinks Cat Amongst the Pigeons Eden Valley Riesling 2018 51.0

Silver 39 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Riesling 2018 51.0

Bronze 22 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2018 50.5

Bronze 4 Jim Barry Wines The Lodge Hill Riesling 2018 49.5

Bronze 19 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Kongorong Riesling 2018 49.0

Bronze 25 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Riesling 2018 48.5

Bronze 26 Jim Barry Wines Watervale Riesling 2018 48.5

Bronze 41 Capel Vale Winery Capel Vale Regional Series Mount Barker Riesling

2018 48.5

Bronze 44 Leasingham Bin 7 Riesling 2018 48.5

Bronze 5 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'Watervale' Riesling 2018 48.0

Bronze 12 Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2018 48.0

Bronze 23 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Clare Valley Riesling

2018 48.0

Bronze 34 Pressing Matters R0 2018 48.0

Bronze 27 Pooley Wines Margaret Pooley Tribute 2018 47.5

Bronze 20 BRAND'S LAIRA OF COONAWARRA

Old Station Riesling 2018 47.0

Bronze 40 Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2018 Riesling 2018 47.0

Bronze 1 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Riesling 2018 46.5

Bronze 3 Pinnacle Drinks Baily & Baily Venture Series Clare Valley Riesling

2018 46.5

Bronze 21 Bangor Estate Bangor Lagoon Bay Riesling 2018 46.5

Bronze 35 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 2018 46.5

Bronze 38 Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Riesling 2018 46.5

Bronze 46 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling 2018 46.5

2 Cellarmaster Wines Hutt River Clare Valley Riesling 2018 45.5

6 Pressing Matters R9 2018 44.0

8 Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers 2018 Rielsing 2018 45.5

9 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2018 Riesling 2018 44.5

10 Pooley Wines Pooley Riesling 2018 43.0

11 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Off-Dry Riesling 2018 46.0

14 Longview Vineyard Iron Knob Riesling 2018 46.0

15 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Burning Eden Valley Riesling 2018 43.5

16 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Cossack Riesling 2018 45.5

17 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2018 Polish Hill River Riesling 2018 44.5

18 Calabria Family Wines 18 Calabria Brothers Eden Valley Riesling 2018 44.5

28 Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Riesling 2018 42.0

29 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Reserve Riesling 2018 45.0

30 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd La Boheme Act 1 Riesling 2018 41.0

31 Craigie Knowe Vineyard Craigie Knowe Vineyard Estate Riesling 2018 45.5

32 Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2018 46.0

33 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling 2018 46.0

36 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Vineyard Riesling 2018 42.0

42 Best's Wines Pty Ltd Best's Great Western Riesling 2018 45.0

43 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Buring Leonay Riesling 2018 46.0

45 Wicks Estate Wines Pty Ltd Wicks Estate 2018 45.0

Award Cat.No.

Exhibitor Commercial Name Points

47 Gala Estate Riesling 2018 46.0

Judges Comments:

Hopefully the best of this vintage is yet to be bottled. One stand out wine.

White WineCLASS 2 Riesling 2017 & OlderGold 5 Jim Barry Wines The Florita Riesling 2017 56.0

Gold 31 Grant Burge Wines The Vigneron Eden Valley Riesling 2017 55.5

Gold 43 Grant Burge Wines The Thorn Eden Valley Riesling 2017 55.5

Gold 66 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling 2013 55.5

Silver 37 Heggies Vineyard Heggies Vineyard Riesling 2017 54.0

Silver 62 Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2014 54.0

Silver 55 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Riesling 2016 53.0

Silver 10 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Riesling 2017 52.0

Silver 22 Knappstein Clare Valley Riesling 2017 52.0

Silver 59 Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2015 52.0

Silver 29 Boomer Creek Boomer Creek 2017 51.5

Silver 53 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling 2016 51.0


Bronze 15 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2017 Polish Hill River Riesling 2017 49.0

Bronze 17 Heemskerk Wines Heemskerk Riesling 2017 49.0

Bronze 52 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Eden Valley Riesling 2016 49.0

Bronze 35 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Riesling 2017 48.5

Bronze 68 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Burning Leonay Mature Release Riesling 2013 48.5

Bronze 1 Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers 2017 Riesling 2017 48.0

Bronze 18 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield "Old Vine' Riesling 2017 48.0

Bronze 27 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Eden Valley Riesling 2017 48.0

Bronze 64 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Aged Riesling 2013 48.0

Bronze 44 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Quelltaler Riesling 2017 47.5

Bronze 51 Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2016 47.5



Bronze 32 Bay of Fires Riesling 2017 47.0

Bronze 34 Goaty Hill Wines Goaty Hill Wines 2017 47.0

Bronze 41 Cellarmaster Wines Mockingbird Hill Skilly Block Clare Valley Riesling

2017 47.0

Bronze 58 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling 2015 47.0


Bronze 71 d'Arenberg The Dry Dam 2011 47.0

Bronze 3 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 4 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines EB's The Settler Clare Valley Riesling

2017 46.5

Bronze 6 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Vineyard Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 16 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Pty Ltd

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 20 Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 24 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Tamar Ridge Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 36 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Ninth Island Riesling 2017 46.5

Bronze 42 d'Arenberg The Dry Dam 2017 46.5

2 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling 2017 44.5

7 Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2017 Riesling 2017 45.5

8 Milton Vineyard Milton Vineyard Riesling 2017 2017 42.0

9 Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Eden Valley Riesling 2017 45.0

Award Cat.No.


11 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2017 Riesling 2017 44.0

12 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Buring Leopold Riesling 2017 44.5



19 Cellarmaster Wines The Ridge Coonawarra Terra Rossa Riesling 2017 43.5

21 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Riesling 2017 41.0

23 Parish Vineyard Parish Vineyard Riesling 2017 44.0

26 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Riesling 2017 45.5

28 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Burning Leonay Mature Release Riesling 2017 43.5

30 Logan Wines Weemala Riesling 2017 44.0

33 Tertini Wines Tertini Wines Tasmania Riesling 2017 45.0

38 Cellarmaster Wines Riversdale Estate Riesling 2017 45.5

39 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series Great Southern Riesling

2017 44.0

40 Heirloom Vineyards Eden Valley Riesling 2017 45.0


46 Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Riesling 2017 42.5

47 Boomer Creek Boomer Creek 2016 42.0

48 Tertini Wines Tertini Southern Highlands Riesling 2016 43.0

49 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Riesling 2016 43.5

50 Sharmans Wines Sharmans 2016 Riesling 2016 44.0

54 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Leo Buring Leopold Riesling 2016 45.5


60 Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2014 45.5


65 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Kongorong Riesling 2013 44.0


69 Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling 2012 45.0

Judges Comments:

A good class with a lot of discussion on what was the best wine. It shows the great cool vintage of 2017 with these wines dominating the high medals. Best wines were vibrant and had great acidity and also look as though they will age well. Non award winners were either forward and advanced or had too much sugar to balance the acid. Remember sugar does not equal fruit concentration.

White WineCLASS 3 Sauvignon Blanc 2018Gold 17 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc 2018 56.0

Gold 4 Nannup Estate Wines Nannup Estate Firetower Sauvignon Blanc 2018 55.5

Silver 21 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Tamar Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2018 51.0

Silver 24 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2018 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 51.0

Silver 27 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Sauvignon Blanc 2018 51.0

Bronze 7 Wicks Estate Wines Pty Ltd Wicks Estate 2018 49.0

Bronze 1 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc 2018 48.5

Bronze 23 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Lucindale Sauvignon Blanc

2018 47.0

Bronze 11 Wignalls Wines Wignalls Sauvignon blanc 2017 46.5

Bronze 15 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd DBWS Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.5

Bronze 16 Patrick of Coonawarra P-Series by Patrick 2018 46.5

Bronze 19 Grape Expectations Vintners Franklin Tate Estates Alexander's Vineyard 2018 46.5

Bronze 25 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.5

2 Dee Vine Estate Estate Range Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.0

3 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'The Hills' Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.0

5 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc

2018 44.0

6 Witchmount Estate Lowen Park Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.0

8 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Foothills Sauv Blanc 2018 45.0

Award Cat.No.


Withdrawn 9 Evans & Tate Breathing Space Sauvignon Blanc 2018 2018

10 Lillypilly Estate Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018 44.0

12 Brangayne of Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.0

13 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2018 43.0

14 Aldi Stores South Point Estate 2018 45.0

18 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate sauvignon blanc 2018 44.0

Withdrawn 20 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Sauvignon Blanc 2018

22 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.0

26 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Gold Label Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.0

28 TOORAK WINES TOORAK ROAD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018 45.0

29 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Bin 95 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.0

30 Berrigan Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.5

31 Chain of Ponds Wines Black Thursday 2018 42.5

32 Warburn Estate PTY LTD Gossips 2018 43.0

33 Bleasdale Vineyards Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 44.5

34 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018 46.0

Judges Comments:

Good to see a range of styles, lots of varietal expression. A couple were lacking drive/acid line for their age. Careful of working it too hard without having fruit power to handle it. Excellent free sulphur control on early release wine.

White WineCLASS 4 Sauvignon Blanc 2017 & OlderGold 13 Forth valley vineyard Forth Valley Vineyard 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 2017 55.5

Silver 5 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Sauvignon Blanc 2017 53.0

Silver 14 Aldi Stores Second Left 2017 52.0

Bronze 7 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2017 50.0


Devil's Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2017 49.0

Bronze 1 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2017 47.5

Bronze 2 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Sauvignon Blanc 2017 46.5

Bronze 6 Freycinet Vineyards Wineglass Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2017 46.5

Bronze 11 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby Regional Sauvignon Blanc 2017 46.5

Bronze 16 Nocton Vineyard Nocton Vineyard Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016 46.5

3 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017 43.5

4 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Sauvignon Blanc

2017 43.0

8 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Sauvignon Blanc 2017 45.0

10 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2017 46.0

12 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Four Sisters 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 2017 44.0

15 Vantage Group Roaring Beach Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2016 42.0

Judges Comments:

Pleasing to see many fresh and balanced wines. Some entries propped up by excessive residual sugar

White WineCLASS 5 Semillon 2018Gold 5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Stevens Semillon 2018 56.0

Gold 4 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 1 Semillon 2018 55.5

Gold 8 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2018 55.5

Silver 11 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd HVD Semillon 2018 53.0

Silver 12 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Hunter Valley Semillon 2018 51.0

Bronze 1 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Pewter Semillon 2018 48.0

Bronze 2 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Semillon 2018 47.5

Bronze 3 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Johnno's Semillon 2018 47.0

Bronze 6 Peter Lehmann Wines Margaret Semillon 2018 47.0

7 Hunters Dream Hunter Valley Semillon 2018 42.5

9 Hunters Dream Director's Reserve Semillon 2018 45.5

10 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Semillon 2018 45.5

Award Cat.No.


Judges Comments:

Awesome class showing that the 2018 vintage for semillon has turned out to be a very good one .Best wines had a great line of acid and good fruit power and although we are crystal balling - they look as if they will age gracefully.

White WineCLASS 6 Semillon 2017 & OlderGold 10 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Stevens Semillon 2014 56.5

Gold 11 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Semillon 2014 55.5

Gold 12 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd HVD Semillon 2014 55.5

Gold 17 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Semillon 2013 55.5

Gold 20 Peter Lehmann Wines Margaret Semillon 2013 55.5

Gold 23 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 1 Semillon 2009 55.5

Silver 19 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 1 Semillon 2013 53.0

Silver 21 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Stevens Semillon 2013 52.5

Silver 9 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 1 Semillon 2014 52.0

Silver 1 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Pewter Semillon 2017 51.0

Silver 22 Peter Lehmann Wines Margaret Semillon 2012 51.0

Silver 24 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Vineyard Select Semillon 2005 51.0

Bronze 2 Grant Burge Wines The Vigneron Centenarian Semillon 2017 49.0


Bronze 18 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Semillon 2013 49.0

Bronze 14 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd HVD Semillon 2013 48.0


Bronze 15 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Pewter Semillon 2013 47.5

Bronze 5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Semillon 2017 47.0



4 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby Regional Semillon 2017 44.5

7 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Pewter Semillon 2015 45.5

16 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2013 44.5

Judges Comments:

A superb class which created much discussion within the judging crew.Best wines had power, precision and the acid and fruit flavours were integrated to make delicious drinks.Screwcaps have only added to make this variety become more prestigious and the wines will live for longer and longer.

White WineCLASS 7 Chardonnay 2018Bronze 2 Zilzie Wines Selection 23 Chardonnay 2018 48.0

Bronze 5 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Chardonnay

2018 47.5

Bronze 3 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate chardonnay 2018 46.5

4 Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 44.0

6 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Chardonnay 2018 43.0

7 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Chardonnay 2018 42.5

Judges Comments:

Simple wines from a warm even vintage, hard to find a standout.

White WineCLASS 8 Chardonnay 2017Gold 43 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Bin A Chardonnay 2017 56.5

Gold 88 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2017 56.0

Gold 64 Evans & Tate Broadway Chardonnay 2017 2017 55.5

Gold 74 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017 55.5

Gold 86 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Diamond Chardonnay 2017 55.5

Silver 66 Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2017 54.5

Silver 121 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge G1-10 Chardonnay 2017 54.5

Silver 1 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay 2017 53.5

Award Cat.No.


Silver 7 Evans & Tate Breathing Space Chardonnay 2017 2017 53.0

Silver 22 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Chardonnay 2017 52.0

Silver 92 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's 660 2017 52.0

Silver 32 Moppity Vineyards Coppabella Sirius Chardonnay 2017 2017 51.5

Silver 101 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Drumborg Chardonnay 2017 51.5

Silver 102 Aldi Stores Blackstone Paddock 'Limited Release' 2017 51.5

Silver 29 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Chardonnay 2017 51.0

Silver 57 Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay 2017 51.0

Silver 59 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Max's Chardonnay 2017 51.0

Silver 80 Moppity Vineyards Coppabella Crest Chardonnay 2017 2017 51.0


Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2017 51.0

Silver 114 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Single Vineyard Rising Chardonnay

2017 51.0

Silver 126 Houghton Crofters Chardonnay 2017 51.0

Bronze 16 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Dance With The Devil Margaret River Chardonnay

2017 50.0

Bronze 136 Aldi Stores The Tudor 2017 50.0

Bronze 10 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Chardonnay 2017 49.5

Bronze 25 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Pinnacle Chardonnay 2017 49.5

Bronze 14 Hill Smith Estate Hill-Smith Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 49.0

Bronze 95 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Chardonnay 2017 49.0

Bronze 27 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2017 48.5

Bronze 87 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Chardonnay 2017 48.5

Bronze 94 Millbrook Winery Millbrook Winery 2017 Single Vineyard Chardonnay

2017 48.5

Bronze 71 Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Chardonnay 2017 48.0

Bronze 76 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Chardonnay 2017 48.0

Bronze 81 St Huberts Wines St Huberts Chardonnay 2017 48.0

Bronze 100 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Chardonnay 2017 48.0

Bronze 104 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Margaret River Hidden Cave Chardonnay

2017 48.0

Bronze 108 Montalto Vineyards Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2017 48.0

Bronze 3 Forester Estate Forester Estate Chardonnay 2017 47.5

Bronze 13 Hunters Dream Director's Reserve Chardonnay 2017 47.5

Bronze 47 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Chardonnay 2017 47.5

Bronze 106 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 47 Chardonnay 2017 47.5

Bronze 119 GlenAyr Wines Glenayr wines 2017 47.5

Bronze 33 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate SingleVineyard Chardonnay

2017 47.0

Bronze 45 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 55 Heggies Vineyard Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 63 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby K Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 73 Josef Chromy Wines Pepik Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 82 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Estate" Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 90 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 91 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby Foundations Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 128 Chain of Ponds Wines Corkscrew Road 2017 47.0

Bronze 133 Serafino Wines Serafino Reserve Chardonnay 2017 47.0

Bronze 15 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 18 Houghton Margaret River Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 21 Grant Burge Wines Summers Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 36 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 37 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2017 Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 48 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 58 Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2017 Chardonnay

2017 46.5

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 72 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Frascas Lane Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 115 Sidewood Estate Mappinga Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 117 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd DBWS Chardonnay 2017 46.5

Bronze 127 Hill Smith Estate Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2017 46.5

2 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Pewter 'Poppys Block' Chardonnay

2017 42.0

4 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Chardonnay 2017 45.0

5 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2017 44.5

6 Cellarmaster Wines Gallows Wine Co The Bommy Margaret River Chardonnay

2017 44.0

8 Dandelion Vineyards Twilight of the Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 44.0

9 Allegiance Wines Allegiance Wines Unity Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017

2017 42.5

11 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2017 Chardonnay 2017 43.5

Withdrawn 12 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Altitude Chardonnay 2017

17 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Villages Chardonnay 2017 46.0

19 Forester Estate Forester Estate Yelverton Reserve Chardonnay 2017 44.5

20 Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Chardonnay GOLD LABEL 2017 45.5

23 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2017 45.5

Withdrawn 24 Cabbage Tree Hill Wines Cabbage Tree Hill Wines Chardonnay 2017

26 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass White Label Piccadilly Chardonnay 2017 45.0

28 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Diletti Chardonnay 2017 44.5

30 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Chardonnay 2017 44.5

31 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Chardonnay

2017 45.5

34 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Tortoise Shell Bay 2017 Chardonnay 2017 44.0

35 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Tuerong Block" Chardonnay 2017 45.0

38 Best's Wines Pty Ltd Best's Great Western Chardonnay 2017 43.5

39 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Four Sisters 2017 Chardonnay 2017 43.5

40 Bangor Estate Bangor 1830 Chardonnay 2017 41.0

41 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Chardonnay 2017 40.0

42 Tertini Wines Tertini Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 44.5

44 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Reserve Chardonnay 2017 41.0

46 Aldi Stores Claire Creek 2017 44.0

49 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's 842 2017 42.0

50 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Chardonnay 2017 42.5

51 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2017 41.0

52 BRAND'S LAIRA OF COONAWARRA

Blockers Chardonnay 2017 43.0

53 Nocton Vineyard Nocton Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2017 41.0

54 Robert Oatley Vineyards Pocketwatch Central Ranges Chardonnay 2017 46.0

56 d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard 2017 45.0

60 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Chardonnay 2017 44.5

61 Spring Vale Vineyards Spring Vale Reserve 2017 41.0


65 Chartley Estate Chartley Estate 2017 44.5

67 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 44.5

68 Calabria Family Wines 17 3Bridges Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017 44.5

69 Wignalls Wines Wignalls Single Vineyard Premium Chardonnay 2016 45.0

Not Presented

70 Taylors Wines St Andrews Chardonnay 2017

75 Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Chardonnay 2017 45.0

77 Nannup Estate Wines Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Chardonnay 2017 45.0

78 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 45.5

79 Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 45.5

83 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Stonemason Chardonnay 2017 43.5

84 Casella Family Brands Yellow Tail 2017 41.5

Award Cat.No.


85 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate family reserve tumbarumba chardonnay

2017 46.0

93 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2017 43.0


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Chardonnay 2017 46.0

97 Dawson James Dawson James Chardonnay 2017 45.0

Not Presented

98 Sister's Run Winery Sunday Slippers Chardonnay 2017

99 Hardys HRB Chardonnay 2017 44.0

103 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Chardonnay

2017 45.0

105 Allegiance Wines Allegiance Wines Unity Margaret River Chardonnay 2017

2017 44.0

107 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Copper Wilde Chardonnay 2017 44.5

109 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Chardonnay 2017 46.0

110 Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate Chardonnay 2017 2017 46.0

111 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Single Vineyard 2017 38.0

112 Hardys Insignia Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2017 45.5

113 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Chardonnay 2017 46.0

116 Taylors Wines Taylors Chardonnay 2017 44.0


120 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Finisterre Margaret River Chardonnay

2017 46.0

122 Hunters Dream Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2017 44.5

123 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "The Eleven" Chardonnay 2017 45.5


Innocent Bystander Chardonnay 2017 44.5

125 Jamiesons Run Jamiesons Run Chardonnay 2017 45.0


Devil's Corner Chardonnay 2017 43.5

130 Utzinger Pty Ltd Utzinger 2017 45.0

131 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2017 45.5

132 Logan Wines Logan Chardonnay 2017 42.5

134 Eddystone Point Chardonnay 2017 43.0

135 McPherson Wines Laneway Chardonnay 2017 44.0

137 Gala Estate Gala Estate Chardonnay 2017 43.0

138 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield Coonawarra Chardonnay 2017 46.0

Judges Comments:

A great vintage to judge, complex styles, full styles and everything in between. Golds across all styles.

White WineCLASS 9 Chardonnay 2016 & OlderGold 45 Evans & Tate Karridale Chardonnay 2015 2015 56.5

Gold 50 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Eden Valley Chardonnay 2014 56.0

Gold 5 Evans & Tate Broadway Chardonnay 2016 2016 55.5

Silver 10 Dawson James Dawson James Chardonnay 2016 54.0

Silver 16 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Chardonnay 2016 53.0

Silver 34 Hardys HRB Chardonnay 2016 52.0

Silver 22 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2016 2016 51.0

Bronze 53 Josef Chromy Wines Zdar Chardonnay 2012 50.0

Bronze 31 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Chardonnay 2016 49.0

Bronze 26 Ryan, Michael Uplands Chardonnay 2016 48.0

Bronze 20 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Chardonnay 2016 47.5

Bronze 27 Cellarmaster Wines Dorrien Estate Bin 1A Chardonnay 2016 47.5

Bronze 44 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 47 Chardonnay 2015 47.5

Bronze 47 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Ninth Chamber Chardonnay 2015 47.5

Bronze 7 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2016 47.0

Bronze 18 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay 2016 47.0

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 42 Sharmans Wines Sharmans 2015 Chardonnay 2015 47.0

Bronze 46 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2015 2015 47.0

Bronze 3 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass White Label Piccadilly Chardonnay 2016 46.5

Bronze 8 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Calcaire Chardonnay 2016 46.5


Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2016 46.5

Bronze 25 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Finisterre Margaret River Chardonnay

2016 46.5

Bronze 40 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2016 46.5

1 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Reserve Chardonnay 2016 45.5


4 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Cookoothama Chardonnay 2016 45.0

6 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Chardonnay 2016 43.0

9 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

2016 45.0

11 Frogmore Creek Wines Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2016 45.0

12 Brand Group Jim Brand Yates Chardonnay 2016 42.0

14 Sidewood Estate Mappinga Chardonnay 2016 44.0

15 Cellarmaster Wines Black Wattle The Icon Mt. Benson Chardonnay 2016 45.0

17 Goaty Hill Wines Goaty Hill Wines 2016 43.0

19 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Belford Chardonnay 2016 42.0

21 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Chardonnay 2016 44.0

23 Idiom Wines Estate - Excuse My French 2016 44.0

24 Brook Eden Vineyard Brook Eden Chardonnay 2016 43.5

28 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Diletti Chardonnay 2016 43.0

29 Heemskerk Wines Heemskerk Chardonnay 2016 44.5

30 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Chardonnay 2016 43.0

32 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Chardonnay

2016 44.5

33 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Yarra Valley Estste Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 44.0

35 Witchmount Estate Lowen Park Chardonnay 2016 45.0

36 Heggies Vineyard Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 45.0

37 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2016 45.5


Devil's Corner Resolution Chardonnay 2016 43.5


41 Idiom Wines Single Vineyard - The Whole 9 Yards 2016 45.0

43 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2015 44.0

48 Dawson James Dawson James Chardonnay 2015 45.0

49 Josef Chromy Wines Relbia Estate Chardonnay 2015 42.5

51 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 47 Chardonnay 2014 44.0

52 Morris Wines The Percheron Chardonnay 2013 42.5

Judges Comments:

Delicious!

White WineCLASS 10 Pinot Gris 2018Gold 9 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2018 56.0

Gold 7 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Frascas Lane Pinot Grigio 2018 55.5

Gold 23 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Pinot Grigio 2018 55.5

Gold 28 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Two Blues Pinot Grigio 2018 55.5

Silver 3 Houghton Small Batch Pinot Gris 2018 51.0

Silver 12 Bleasdale Vineyards Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018 51.0

Bronze 16 Zilzie Wines Zilzie Estate Pinot Grigio 2018 49.5

Bronze 5 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2018 Pinot Gris 2018 48.5

Bronze 8 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate Pinot Gris 2018 48.5

Bronze 13 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Pinot Gris 2018 47.5

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 24 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd La Bossa Pinot Grigio 2018 47.5

Bronze 30 Robert Oatley Vineyards Wild Oats Pinot Grigio 2018 47.5

Bronze 19 Redbank Long Paddock Pty Ltd Redbank Sunday Morning Pinot Gris 2018 46.5

Bronze 22 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Pinot Gris 2018 46.5

Bronze 27 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Ninth Island Pinot Grigio 2018 46.5

Bronze 29 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family pinot grigio 2018 46.5


2 Aldi Stores South Point Estate 2018 46.0

4 La Maschera La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2018 44.0


10 Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Pinot Gris 2018 44.0

11 Warburn Estate PTY LTD Rumours 2018 44.0

14 Montalto Vineyards Pennon Hill Pinot Grigio 2018 43.0

15 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2018 45.5

17 Dee Vine Estate Estate Range Pinot Grigio 2018 44.5

18 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Pinot Gris 2018 45.0

20 Angove Family Winemakers Organic Pinot Grigio 2018 44.0

Not Presented

21 Bangor Estate Bangor Jimmy's Hill Pinot Gris 2018

25 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Pinot Grigio 2018 43.5

26 Brangayne of Orange Pinot Grigio 2018 45.5

Not Presented

31 Bangor Estate Bangor Reserve Pinot Gris 2018

Judges Comments:

A diverse class with some standout examples. Producers need to watch diversity and balance.

White WineCLASS 11 Pinot Gris 2017 & OlderGold 6 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2017 Pinot Grigio 2017 55.5


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Pinot Grigio 2017 51.5

Bronze 10 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Gris 2017 50.0


Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2017 49.0

Bronze 12 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Pinot Gris 2017 49.0

Bronze 18 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Pinot Gris 2017 48.5

Bronze 19 McPherson Wines La Vue Pinot Gris 2017 48.5

Bronze 5 Taylors Wines Taylors Pinot Gris 2017 47.5

Bronze 8 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Pinot Gris 2017 47.0

Bronze 1 Riversdale Estate Riversdale Estate Pinot Gris 2017 46.5

2 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Pinot Grigio 2017 44.5

4 Grant Burge Wines East Argyle Pinot Gris 2017 42.0

7 Gipsie Jack Wine Company Gipsie Jack 2017 45.5

9 Smith & Hooper Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2017 44.0

11 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Pinot Gris 2017 45.0

13 Redbank Long Paddock Pty Ltd Redbank Pinot Grigio 2017 43.0


Tamar Ridge Pinot Gris 2017 45.0

16 Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2017 43.0

Withdrawn 17 Cabbage Tree Hill Wines Cabbage Tree Hill Wines 2017

Judges Comments:

A good little class considering the banter against Pinot Gris/Grigio in the judging fraternity. Best wines were textural and flavoursome and had good Pinot Gris drinkability. Gold was especially textural and a great partner to food. Non award winners were either bland or using sugar as a substitute for flavour.

White WineCLASS 12 Other Single White Varieties - any vintageGold 25 Tahbilk Pty Ltd "1927 Vines" 2013 Marsanne 2013 55.5

Silver 5 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Winemakers Select Gruner Veltliner 2017 54.5

Award Cat.No.


Silver 5 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Winemakers Select Gruner Veltliner 2017 54.5

Silver 19 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Special Release Fiano 2017 54.5

Bronze 26 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2013 Marsanne 2013 49.5

Bronze 24 Tahbilk Pty Ltd "1927 Vines" 2014 Marsanne 2014 49.0

Bronze 38 Millbrook Winery Millbrook Winery 2018 Geographe Vermentino 2018 47.5

Bronze 9 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Fiano 2017 47.0

Bronze 17 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family vermentino 2017 47.0

Bronze 31 Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers 2018 Vermentino 2018 47.0

Bronze 34 Angove Family Winemakers Alternatus Vermentino 2018 47.0

Bronze 35 Avanti River trading as RiverBank Estate Winery

Rebellious Vermentino 2018 47.0

Bronze 2 Cellarmaster Wines Stefano de Pieri Fleurieu Peninsula Vermentino 2017 46.5

Bronze 14 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Alternis Vermentino 2017 46.5

Bronze 15 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2017 46.5

Bronze 23 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2015 Marsanne 2015 46.5

1 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Arneis 2017 45.0

3 Dandelion Vineyards Honeypot of the Barossa Roussanne 2017 45.5

4 Calabria Family Wines 17 Calabria Private Bin Vermentino 2017 46.0

6 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Winemakers Select Viognier 2017 44.5

7 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Verdelho 2017 45.5

8 Dog Day Wines Pty Ltd Rusty Mutt Catnip Viognier 2017 42.5

10 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Gewurztraminer 2017 46.0

11 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Winemakers Select Arneis 2017 45.5

12 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2017 Marsanne 2017 46.0

13 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Winemakers Selection Fiano 2017 44.5

16 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2017 45.0

18 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Gru Gruner Veltliner 2017 45.0

21 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2016 44.5

22 St Huberts Wines St Huberts Rousanne 2016 45.5

27 Angove Family Winemakers Alternatus Fiano 1998 46.0

28 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Dragonfly Chenin Blanc 2018 44.5

29 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2018 Albarino 2018 46.0

30 Avanti River trading as RiverBank Estate Winery

Rebellious Verdelho 2018 44.0

32 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill White Mischief Gruner Veltliner 2018 45.0

33 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2018 43.0

36 Longview Vineyard Queenie Pinot Grigio 2018 42.0

37 Robert Oatley Vineyards Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Fiano 2018 44.5

39 Lillypilly Estate Wines Lillypilly Gewurztraminer 2018 43.0

40 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2018 Vermentino 2018 45.0

41 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Bellariva Fiano 2018 45.5

42 IQ Wines IQ Wines 2017

Judges Comments:

Many wines were out of balance with alcohol, acid, and phenolics. The good wines showed texture, line and focus. The silvers were of high quality, just needing rounding out to make gold. Be careful of over-ripe fruit characters dominating over finesse, with sweetness pulling them down.

White WineCLASS 13 Blends of any White varieties 2018 (Refer to Rule 13)Silver 2 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 51.0

Bronze 5 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Indpendence Field Blend 2018 47.0

Bronze 1 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 46.5

3 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2018 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 44.5

4 Aldi Stores Little Birdwood 2018 45.5


On The Run Chardonnay Semillon Verdelho 2018 45.5

7 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 45.5

8 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 44.5

Award Cat.No.


8 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 44.5

Judges Comments:

A little disappointing with the top wine being clean and vibrant but lacking integrity to gain gold. Main negative on non award winners was a lack of flavour and wines looking advanced at such a young age.

White WineCLASS 14 Blends of any White Variety 2017 & Older (Refer to Rule 13)Silver 8 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2017 RMV 2017 52.5

Silver 10 Avanti River trading as RiverBank Estate Winery

On The Run Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 51.0

Bronze 3 d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2017 49.0

Bronze 13 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2016 RMV 2016 49.0

Bronze 5 Casella Family Brands Yellow Tail 2017 47.0

Bronze 12 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Down the Lane Pinot Grigio Arneis 2017 46.5

1 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove White Label Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

2017 40.5

2 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2017 Five Generation White 2017 45.0

4 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Bookends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

2017 44.5


On The Run Chardonnay Semillon 2017 41.5

7 Aldi Stores The Pond 2017 42.5

9 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay 2017 42.0

11 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby K Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 43.0

Judges Comments:

A solid class but no real highlights. The Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends were just lacking the frshness to get a gold. The other wines such as the RMVs will actually get better with age but at present are not gold status yet.

White WineCLASS 15 Medium Sweet Table Wine - any vintage. As a guide the wines will not have more than 80 g/l

residual sugar.Silver 7 Pressing Matters R69 2018 52.5

Bronze 1 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling 2017 48.0

Bronze 9 Gala Estate Gala Estate Late Harvest Riesling 2017 48.0

Bronze 2 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Riesling 2018 47.0



5 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Delikat SGR Riesling 2017 45.0


8 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Vineyard Prima Riesling 2017 43.5

Judges Comments:

Disappointing as the judges were expecting a better result. Major negative was the lack of bright fruit to balance out the acid and sugar.

White WineCLASS 16 Sweet White Table Wine from Riesling, Traminer or Muscat varieties and their blends - any

vintage. As a guide the wines will have more than 80 g/l residual sugar.Silver 7 Riversdale Estate Riversdale Estate Botrytis Riesling 2014 52.5

Silver 9 Pressing Matters R139 2008 52.5


Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling 2014 51.0

Silver 6 Pressing Matters R139 2017 51.0

Bronze 4 Heggies Vineyard Heggies Vineyard Botrytis Riesling 2017 47.5

Bronze 10 d'Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2016 47.5



Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling 2015 46.5

2 Pressing Matters R139 2018

5 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Botrytis Rieslsing 2017 45.0

Judges Comments:

Good class but just lacked a beacon to drag a gold. Major detractor was the lack of fruit flavour to balance the acid and sugar.

Award Cat.No.


White WineCLASS 17 Sweet White Table Wines for wines not eligible for Class 16 - any vintage. Includes Semillon

or other varieties and blends. As a guide the wines will have more than 80 g/l residual sugar.Gold 7 Lillypilly Estate Wines Lillypilly Noble Harvest 2016 56.0

Gold 9 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon 2015 55.5

Silver 3 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba FSW8B Botrytis Viognier 2017 52.0

Silver 8 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Noble One 2016 52.0

Bronze 11 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate Nobel Taminga 2014 50.5

Bronze 1 d'Arenberg The Noble Mud Pie 2017 48.5

Bronze 2 d'Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana 2017 48.5

4 Lillypilly Estate Wines Lillypilly Noble Blend 2017 45.5

5 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 2016 44.5

10 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Morning Light 2014 42.5

12 Nocton Vineyard Botrytis Semillon/Sauvignon/Chardonnay 2011 41.5

13 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2018 Cane Cut Marsanne 2018 44.5

Red WineRed WineCLASS 18 Rose - any vintageGold 49 Shingleback Aficionado Rose 2018 56.0

Gold 10 Days of Rose Days of Rose 2017 55.5

Silver 45 Lerida Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 54.5

Silver 1 Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rose 2018 53.0

Silver 33 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Rose 2018 53.0

Silver 9 Warburn Estate PTY LTD Gossips 2018 52.0

Silver 29 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge rosa de solana 2018 51.0

Silver 46 Shingleback Red Knot Rose 2018 51.0

Bronze 15 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Rose 2018 50.0

Bronze 19 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Independence Pinot Noir Rose 2018 48.5

Bronze 14 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Copper Shiraz Rose 2018 48.0

Bronze 28 Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Rose 2018 48.0

Bronze 39 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2018 Rosé 2018 48.0

Bronze 59 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Racy Rose 2018 48.0

Bronze 42 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Rosé 2018 47.5

Bronze 11 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2018 Watervale Grenache Rosé 2018 47.0

Bronze 13 Spring Vale Vineyards Spring Vale 2018 47.0

Bronze 22 Warburn Estate PTY LTD Warburn 2018 47.0

Bronze 23 Angove Family Winemakers Alternatus Rose 2018 47.0

Bronze 31 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate 'Harmony' Rosé 2018 47.0

Bronze 56 Jim Barry Wines Annabelle's Rose 2018 47.0

Bronze 6 Avanti River trading as RiverBank Estate Winery

Rebellious Rose 2018 46.5

Bronze 8 Chain of Ponds Wines Innocence 2018 46.5

Bronze 12 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Rose 2018 46.5

Bronze 30 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2018 Rose 2018 46.5

Bronze 34 Longview Vineyard Nebbiolo Rosato 2018 46.5

Bronze 47 Aldi Stores South Point Estate 2018 46.5

2 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Dr Livingstone Rose 2018 42.0

Not Presented

3 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Villages Grenache Rose 2018


Not Presented

5 Bangor Estate Bangor Maria Rose 2018


16 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Bone Dry Rose 2017 43.5

17 Casella Family Brands Yellow Tail NV 42.5

Award Cat.No.


18 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Harcourt Valley Rose 2017 42.0

20 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Rosé 2018 46.0

21 Maclean Bay Wines Maclean bay rose 2018 42.0

24 St Hallett Barossa Rose 2017 43.5

25 Allegiance Wines Fullylove Coonawarra Rose 2017 2017 44.5

26 Millbrook Winery Millbrook Winery 2018 Geographe Rose 2018 45.5

27 Angove Family Winemakers Organic Rose 2018 45.0

32 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Down the Lane Gris de Gris Rose 2017 43.5

35 Grant Burge Wines Pinot Rose 2017 43.5

36 Robert Oatley Vineyards Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Grenache Rose

2018 41.0

37 Dandelion Vineyards Fairytale of the Barossa Rose 2017 42.5

38 Vantage Group Roaring Beach Tasmania Rose 2017 43.0

40 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Rose 2018 42.0

41 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Rose 2017 42.5


Innocent Bystander Rose 2017 43.5

Withdrawn 44 Evans & Tate Classic Rose 2018 2018

Withdrawn 48 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family sangiovese rose 2018

50 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd De Bortoli Rose Rose 2018 42.5


On The Run Sweet Rose 2018 40.5

52 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Noir Rose 2017 45.5

53 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Bush Vine Grenache Rose 2018 45.0

54 Cellarmaster Wines Joelle McLaren Vale Grenache Rose 2018 43.0

55 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Rose 2017 42.5

57 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Rose 2018 43.0


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Rose 2017 43.0

60 Forester Estate Forester Estate Rose 2017 43.0

61 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Altitude Rose 2017 45.0

Judges Comments:

Interesting class, plenty of fresh, vibrant wines with a number of different styles and varieties used. While showing attention to detail comes across as effective and well made. A lovely class.

Red WineCLASS 19 Red wine, any variety or blend - 2018Bronze 7 Spring Vale Vineyards Spring Vale "Melrose" 2018 46.5

Bronze 9 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Rosé 2018 46.5

1 Dee Vine Estate Estate Range Merlot 2018 44.5

Not Presented

2 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Vinoque Novo Tinto 2018

3 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Merlot 2018 45.5

4 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family maestri 2018 44.0

Not Presented

5 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Vinoque Same Same 2018

6 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Shiraz 2018 43.0

8 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Cabernet Merlot 2018 41.5

10 Dee Vine Estate Estate Range Shiraz Cabernet 2018 43.5

Judges Comments:

A lack of flavour in most wines meant low scores. Main detractor in the class was a lack of flavour and also sweetness in a few wines.

Red WineCLASS 20 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017Gold 25 Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 55.5

Silver 10 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Four Sisters 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 52.0

Silver 1 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 51.0

Silver 21 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 51.0

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 26 Sister's Run Winery Old Testament Coonawarra Cabernet 2017 50.0

Bronze 20 Ringbolt Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 49.5

Bronze 19 Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 48.0

Bronze 13 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 47.5

Bronze 16 Faraway Hill Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 47.5

Bronze 4 Shingleback Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 47.0

Bronze 23 Evans & Tate Breathing Space Cabernet Sauvingon 2017 2017 47.0

Bronze 12 Australian Premium Wine Group Tingle Trees South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

2017 46.5

Bronze 22 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass 'Blass' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 46.5

Withdrawn 0 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Not Presented

2 Dandelion Vineyards Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

3 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 45.0

5 Zilzie Wines Regional Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 44.5

Not Presented

6 Aldi Stores Blackstone Paddock 'The Player' 2017

7 Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 44.0

8 Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 43.5

9 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 45.0

11 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby Foundations Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 45.5

14 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Stonemason Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 39.0

15 Bleasdale Vineyards Mulberry Tree 2017 43.0

17 Mildara Wines Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 45.5

24 Capel Vale Winery Capel Vale Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 45.0

27 Aldi Stores The Pond 2017 45.0


Judges Comments:

Difficult class to judge with the polar opposites of commercial wines being forward and consumer friendly and the wines from more well known regions tight, round and not as approachable as they will be in 6 - 12 months.

Red WineCLASS 21 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016Gold 8 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'Hut Block' Cabernet

Sauvignon 2016 56.5

Gold 70 Evans & Tate Broadway Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 2016 56.0

Gold 30 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Pty Ltd

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Gables Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 55.5

Gold 68 Redman Wines Redman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 55.5

Silver 34 Grant Burge Wines Shadrach 2016 54.0

Silver 56 Reynella Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 53.5

Silver 35 Shingleback D Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 53.0

Silver 59 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 53.0

Silver 33 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Pty Ltd

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Siding Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 52.5

Silver 86 BRAND'S LAIRA OF COONAWARRA

One Seven One Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 52.5

Silver 36 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mamre Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 52.0


Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 52.0

Silver 29 Serafino Wines Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 51.5

Silver 43 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvingon 2016 2016 51.5

Silver 7 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Gold Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 51.0

Silver 67 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 51.0

Silver 85 Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 51.0

Award Cat.No.


Silver 96 Grant Burge Wines Cameron Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 51.0

Bronze 42 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 49.5

Bronze 99 Best's Wines Pty Ltd Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 49.5

Bronze 87 Jim Barry Wines The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 49.0

Bronze 93 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 49.0

Bronze 20 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 48.5

Bronze 49 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Alcira Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 48.5

Bronze 92 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Single Vineyard 2016 48.5

Bronze 10 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Richardson Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 48.0

Bronze 11 Hardys HRB Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 48.0

Bronze 65 Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 48.0

Bronze 9 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 47.5

Bronze 12 Leasingham Single Vineyard Provis Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 47.5

Bronze 25 Casella Family Brands Yellow Tail Reserve 2016 47.5

Bronze 80 d'Arenberg The High Trellis 2016 47.5

Bronze 98 Leasingham Classic Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 47.5

Bronze 101 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Warner's Corner Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 47.5

Bronze 22 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Coonawarra St George Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 47.0

Bronze 50 Bleasdale Vineyards Mulberry Tree 2016 47.0

Bronze 57 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 47.0

Bronze 63 Aldi Stores Blackstone Paddock 2016 47.0

Bronze 72 Jamiesons Run Jamiesons Run Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 47.0


Brown Brothers Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 16 Chain of Ponds Wines Amadeus 2016 46.5

Bronze 40 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 47 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 51 Forester Estate Forester Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 61 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's 660 2016 46.5

Bronze 73 Aldi Stores 5171 McClaren Vale 2016 46.5

Bronze 75 Peter Lehmann Wines Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 77 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 88 Ringbolt Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.5

Bronze 90 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 46.5

1 Serafino Wines Goose Island Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 46.0

2 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.0

3 Taylors Wines Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.0

4 Australian Premium Wine Group Jarressa Estate Premium Reserve Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 46.0

5 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 40.0


13 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Finisterre Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.5

14 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Steeple Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 41.5

17 Knappstein Clare Valley 2016 45.0

18 Lake Breeze Wines Cabernet sauvignon 2016 44.5

21 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Eric Stevens Purbrick 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.5

23 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 41.0

24 Berrigan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 42.5

26 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.5

27 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.5

Award Cat.No.


28 Gentle Annie Wines 2016 Gentle Annie Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 42.0

31 Craigie Knowe Vineyard Craigie Knowe Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.5

32 Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.0


38 Brangayne of Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.5

39 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.5


44 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.5

45 Bleasdale Vineyards The Iron Duke 2016 44.5

46 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.5


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 44.5

52 Taylors Wines St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.5

53 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.5

54 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.5

55 Nannup Estate Wines Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 40.5

58 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 41.5

60 Brand Group Brand & Sons Icon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.5

62 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Coat of Arms Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.5

64 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd DBWS Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 42.5

66 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.5

69 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd La Boheme Missing Act Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 41.5

71 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.0

74 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.0

76 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Hamilton Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.0

78 Devils Lair Pty Ltd Devil's Lair Dance With The Devil Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.0

79 Thorn-Clarke Wines William Randell Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43.0

Not Presented

82 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

2016

83 Hardys Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.5

84 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.0

89 Sister's Run Winery Bethlehem Block Barossa Cabernet 2016 44.0

91 Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.5

94 Houghton Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 43.5

95 d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road 2016 45.5

97 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 44.5

100 Cellarmaster Wines Black Wattle The Icon Mt. Benson Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 44.0

Judges Comments:

A good class with the warmer 2016 vintage allowing Cabernet to ripen fully and negate most of those ugly greens that it can have in poorer vintages. Winemakers are learning not to be over zealous in the fermentation stage as the wines weren't as tannic as expected and fruit is being more important than colour and tannins. Major fault in non-award winners was poor use of oak or the wines being too ripe and lacking structure.

Red WineCLASS 22 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015 & OlderGold 27 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 56.0

Gold 12 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Pty Ltd

Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 55.5

Gold 36 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 55.5

Gold 39 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 2014 55.5

Silver 62 Redgate Wines Pty Ltd Redgate Wines 2015 53.0

Silver 29 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 2015 52.0

Award Cat.No.


Silver 18 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Rolling Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 51.0

Silver 30 Lake Breeze Wines Cabernet sauvignon 2015 51.0

Bronze 26 Houghton The Bandit Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 50.5

Bronze 56 Casella Family Brands Casella Limited Release 2013 50.0

Bronze 1 Reynella Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 49.5

Bronze 32 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 49.5

Bronze 14 TOORAK WINES WILLANDRA ESTATE LEETON SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2015 48.5

Bronze 19 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Coonawarra St George Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 48.5

Bronze 60 Saltram Wine Estate Edward Salter Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 48.5

Bronze 6 Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 48.0

Bronze 9 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Eric Stevens Purbrick 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 48.0

Bronze 3 Evans & Tate Broadway Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 2015 47.5

Bronze 13 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Yarra Valley Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 47.5


One Seven One Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 47.5



Bronze 50 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 2013 47.5

Bronze 57 Casella Family Brands Casella 1919 2012 47.5

Bronze 8 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.5

Bronze 11 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Walter's Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.5

Bronze 33 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.5

Bronze 52 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 46.5

2 Brand Group Brand & Sons Icon Cabernet Sauvignon BS11 2015 44.0

4 Mary Street Vintners Glendale Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.0



7 Redman Wines Redman Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.5

10 Bleasdale Vineyards The Iron Duke 2015 42.0

15 Peter Lehmann Wines Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.5

16 Brand Group Brand & Sons Icon Cabernet Sauvignon BS12 2015 44.0

17 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 45.5

20 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.0


1968 Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.0

22 Brand Group Jim Brand Silent Partner Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.0

23 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.5

24 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Parham Cabernet 2015 42.5

28 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 45.5

31 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd Nightfall Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 46.0

34 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Symphony Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 43.0

35 Graham Stevens Wines Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 42.0


Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 43.5

40 Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 45.0


42 Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 45.5

43 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mamre Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 43.0

44 Brand Group Jim Brand Silent Partner Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 45.0

46 Casella Family Brands Casella 1919 2013 45.0

47 Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 44.5

48 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 43.5

Award Cat.No.


49 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 45.5


53 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate family reserve coonawarra cabernet sauvignon

2013 43.0

54 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mamre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 44.5

55 Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 45.5

58 Casella Family Brands Casella Limited Release 2012 46.0

59 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Reserve Cabernet 2012 45.0

61 Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 44.0

Judges Comments:

Top wines showed the great features of cabernet - drive, balance, and structure. Lesser wines were under ripe and over oaked.

Red WineCLASS 23 Shiraz - 2017Gold 21 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Two Blues Shiraz 2017 56.0

Gold 19 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's 660 2017 55.5

Gold 35 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz 2017 55.5

Gold 49 Bleasdale Vineyards Generations Shiraz 2017 55.5

Gold 58 Grape Expectations Vintners Left Hook First Round Shiraz 2017 55.5

Silver 11 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Dragon Shiraz 2017 53.5

Silver 37 Best's Wines Pty Ltd Best's Wines Shiraz Bin 1 2017 51.5

Silver 72 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Paradox Shiraz 2017 51.5

Silver 3 Montalto Vineyards Pennon Hill Shiraz 2017 51.0


Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2017 51.0

Silver 38 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt the Golden Mile Shiraz 2017 51.0

Bronze 15 Bellevue Estate Bellevue Estate Shiraz 2017 50.0

Bronze 32 Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Shiraz 2017 50.0

Bronze 48 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2017 50.0

Bronze 50 Pinnacle Drinks Cat Amongst the Pigeons Barossa Shiraz 2017 50.0

Bronze 16 Capel Vale Winery Capel Vale Regional Series Shiraz 2017 49.0

Bronze 29 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 49.0

Bronze 46 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Dragonfly Shiraz 2017 49.0

Bronze 8 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby K Shiraz 2017 48.5

Bronze 42 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series McLaren Vale Shiraz

2017 48.5

Bronze 52 Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Shiraz 2017 48.5

Bronze 68 Pinnacle Drinks Chris Ringland Barossa Shiraz 2017 48.5

Bronze 14 Hardys William Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 23 Grape Expectations Vintners Franklin Tate Estates Anniversary Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 24 Shingleback The Gate Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 36 Lerida Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 66 Shingleback Aficionado Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 69 Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz 2017 48.0

Bronze 30 Hunters Dream Director's Reserve Shiraz 2017 47.5

Bronze 40 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Shiraz 2017 47.5

Bronze 56 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Stonemason Shiraz 2017 47.5

Bronze 2 Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 5 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 31 Shingleback Vin Vale Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 41 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 43 Balgownie Estate Balgownie Estate Centre Block Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 57 Sister's Run Winery Epiphany McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 73 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Woodfired Heathcote Shiraz 2017 47.0

Bronze 9 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Single Vineyard 2017 46.5

Bronze 13 Robert Oatley Vineyards Pocketwatch Central Ranges Shiraz 2017 46.5

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 26 Aldi Stores One Road 2017 46.5

Bronze 55 Robert Oatley Vineyards Montrose Mudgee Black Shiraz 2017 46.5

Bronze 59 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram 1859 Shiraz 2017 46.5

Bronze 65 Evans & Tate Gnangara Shiraz 2017 2017 46.5

Bronze 76 Amberley Shiraz 2017 46.5

Bronze 77 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'Little Road' Shiraz 2017 46.5

Withdrawn 0 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Shiraz 2017

1 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Shiraz 2017 45.5

4 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Shiraz 2017 44.0

7 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd DBWS Shiraz 2017 44.5

10 Riversdale Estate Riversdale Estate Syrah 2017 46.0

Withdrawn 12 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Innocent Bystander Shiraz 2017

17 Taylors Wines Taylors Shiraz 2017 45.5

18 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton Centurion Old Vine Shiraz 2017 46.0

20 McPherson Wines McPherson Family Series Shiraz 2017 45.5

22 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Shiraz

2017 43.5

25 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Vineyard Shiraz

2017 46.0

27 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 45.0

28 Australian Vintage Limited Tempus Two Copper Shiraz 2017 44.0

33 St Huberts Wines St Huberts Stag Shiraz 2017 46.0

34 Shingleback Red Knot Classified Shiraz 2017 45.5

39 Hunters Dream Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 44.5

44 Norfolk Rise Vineyard Shiraz 2017 44.0

45 Ingoldby Ingoldby Shiraz 2017 45.5

47 Shingleback Davey Estate Shiraz 2017 45.0


53 Sister's Run Winery Calvary Hill Barossa Shiraz 2017 45.0

Not Presented

54 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Killerby Foundations Shiraz 2017

60 Zilzie Wines Regional Collection Shiraz 2017 46.0

61 Cellarmaster Wines Avon Brae Eden Valley Shiraz 2017 43.5

62 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Estate" Shiraz 2017 46.0

63 Bleasdale Vineyards Bremerview 2017 45.0

64 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Dr Livingstone Shiraz 2017 42.0

67 VINROCK WINES Bayliss Road Willunga Shiraz 2017 43.5

70 Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2017 43.5

71 Shingleback Haycutters Shiraz 2017 45.5

74 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Shiraz Et Al. 2017 45.5

75 Lillypilly Estate Wines Lillypilly Shiraz 2017 42.5

Judges Comments:

A great spectrum of styles, good use of whole bunch without dominating. Some had a little too much tanic extract overpowering fruit. Lovely texture in most. Very few faults, pretty solid wines with good examples of richer styles and spicy styles too.

Red WineCLASS 24 Shiraz - 2016Gold 99 Bleasdale Vineyards Generations Shiraz 2016 56.5

Gold 25 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's 660 2016 56.0

Gold 5 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Shiraz 2016 2016 55.5

Gold 16 Bleasdale Vineyards The Powder Monkey 2016 55.5

Gold 26 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Shiraz 2016 55.5

Gold 30 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 2016 55.5

Gold 34 Bleasdale Vineyards Bremerview 2016 55.5

Gold 40 Gipsie Jack Wine Company Gipsie Jack 2016 55.5

Award Cat.No.


Gold 83 Knappstein Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 55.5

Gold 125 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz 2016 55.5

Silver 13 Lake Breeze Wines Winemakers Selection Shiraz 2016 54.0

Silver 10 McWilliam's Wines Zeppelin Big Bertha 2016 53.5

Silver 108 Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2016 2016 53.5

Silver 66 Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2016 53.0

Silver 110 St Hallett Butcher's Cart 2016 53.0

Silver 2 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz 2016 52.0

Silver 75 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Finisterre McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 52.0

Silver 86 Robert Oatley Vineyards Four in Hand Barossa Shiraz 2016 52.0

Silver 105 Cellarmaster Wines McLean's Farm Master Barossa Shiraz 2016 51.5

Silver 129 Bellevue Estate Bellevue Estate Shiraz 2016 51.5

Silver 18 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 19 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 39 Hardys HRB Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 49 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 68 Best's Wines Pty Ltd Best's Great Western Shiraz LSV 2016 51.0

Silver 93 Lake Breeze Wines Bull Ant 2016 51.0

Silver 115 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 2016 51.0

Silver 117 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mamre Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 139 Hardys Tintara Upper Tintara Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 145 Jim Barry Wines The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 147 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2016 Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 152 Pfeiffer Wines Pfeiffer Shiraz 2016 51.0

Silver 158 Hardys Tintara Shiraz 2016 51.0

Bronze 102 VINROCK WINES Vinrock Shiraz 2016 50.0

Bronze 23 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Brown Label Shiraz 2016 49.5

Bronze 119 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2016 49.5

Bronze 132 Cellarmaster Wines Avon Brae Moculta Eden Valley Shiraz 2016 49.5

Bronze 20 Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 51 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 106 Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 111 Sieber Wines Ernest Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 122 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Scotch Fillet Graded McLaren Vale Shiraz

2016 49.0

Bronze 124 Taylors Wines St Andrews Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 142 Serafino Wines Serafino Shiraz 2016 49.0

Bronze 8 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2016 Shiraz 2016 48.5

Bronze 14 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt St Peters Shiraz 2016 48.5

Bronze 90 Peter Lehmann Wines Eight Songs Shiraz 2016 48.5

Bronze 92 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Rosemount Little Berry Shiraz 2016 48.5

Bronze 104 Lake Breeze Wines Section 54 2016 48.5

Bronze 163 St Anne's Winery Milestone 1837 Bendigo 2016 48.5

Bronze 3 St Hallett Garden of Eden Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 44 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'The Smuggler' Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 52 GlenAyr Wines GlenAyr Wines 2016 48.0

Bronze 70 McPherson Wines Laneway Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 137 Leasingham Single Vineyard Provis Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 148 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 153 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass 'Blass' Shiraz 2016 48.0


Bronze 33 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Reserve Shriaz 2016 2016 47.5

Bronze 57 Aldi Stores The Tudor 2016 47.5

Bronze 98 d'Arenberg The Footbolt 2016 47.5

Bronze 112 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Single Vineyard Shiraz 2016 47.5

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 162 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Shiraz 2016 47.5

Bronze 9 Robert Oatley Vineyards Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 36 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 65 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm 2016 47.0

Bronze 77 Hardys Tintara Yeenunga Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 78 Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2016 Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 81 Aldi Stores A.C Byrne & Co 2016 47.0

Bronze 87 Shingleback Haycutters Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 95 Berrigan Wines Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 120 Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Shiraz 2016 47.0


Brown Brothers Ten Acres Shiraz 2016 47.0

Bronze 127 Aldi Stores Blackstone Paddock 2016 47.0

Bronze 160 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Syrah 2016 47.0

Bronze 11 Ingoldby Ingoldby Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 32 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Reserve Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 41 Grant Burge Wines Filsell Old Vine Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 55 Cellarmaster Wines Mockingbird Hill MCR Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 58 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Section 1 Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 62 Shingleback Unedited 2016 46.5

Bronze 67 Chain of Ponds Wines Ledge 2016 46.5

Bronze 72 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 74 Peter Lehmann Wines Stonewell Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 94 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Porterhouse Graded Langhorne Creek Shiraz

2016 46.5

Bronze 96 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Escalier Shiraz 2016 2016 46.5


Stentiford's Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 128 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Reserve Shiraz 2016 46.5

Bronze 150 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa St Johns Ebenezer road Shiraz

2016 46.5


Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2016 46.5

1 Thorn-Clarke Wines William Randell Shiraz 2016 42.0


Brown Brothers The Standout Shiraz 2016 44.5

6 Logan Wines Ridge of Tears 564m Mudgee Shiraz 2016 45.5

7 Brookland Valley Verse 1 Shiraz 2016 45.5

12 Redman Wines Redman Last Row Shiraz 2016 44.5

15 Australian Premium Wine Group Jarressa Estate Premium Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016

2016 45.5

17 Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz 2016 45.0

21 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Shiraz 2016 41.5

22 Forester Estate Forester Estate Lifestyle Shiraz 2016 45.5

24 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Estate Shiraz 2016 2016 45.5

27 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Pty Ltd

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Shiraz 2016 45.5

29 Grant Burge Wines Meshach 2016 44.5

31 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Clare Valley Shiraz

2016 45.5

35 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Mt Camel Range Shiraz 2016 45.0

37 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Dorrien Shiraz

2016 44.5

38 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Shiraz 2016 45.5

42 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Epic Shiraz 2016 45.0

43 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz 2016 45.5

45 Sidewood Estate Mappinga Shiraz 2016 43.0

46 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Journal Shiraz 2016 45.0

Award Cat.No.


47 Forester Estate Forester Estate Home Block Shiraz 2016 44.5

48 Peter Lehmann Wines VSV 1885 Shiraz 2016 46.0

50 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2016 44.0

53 Brand Group Brand & Sons CBD Shiraz 2016 42.0

54 Warburn Estate PTY LTD Warburn 2016 45.5

56 Hanging Rock Winery Hanging Rock Winery Heathcote Shiraz 2016 42.5

59 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 45.0

60 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Eric Stevens Purbrick 2016 Shiraz 2016 46.0

Not Presented

61 Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz 2016

63 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Shiraz 2016 42.5

64 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Steeple Jack Shiraz 2016 45.0

69 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Shiraz 2016 45.0


73 Graham Stevens Wines Stevens Family Shiraz 2016 46.0

76 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Clarevale Shiraz 2016 42.5

79 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz 2016 44.5

80 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Shiraz 2016 45.0

84 Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 45.5

88 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Lunatiq Shiraz 2016 46.0

89 Redman Wines Redman Shiraz 2016 46.0

91 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Yarra Valley Estate Vineyard Shiraz 2016 41.0

97 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Steeple Vineyard Shiraz 2016 45.0

Withdrawn 100 Shingleback Red Knot Classified Shiraz 2016

101 Tahbilk Pty Ltd The Tower 2016 Shiraz 2016 45.0

103 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Shaw Family Vintners Windjammer Shiraz 2016 45.5

107 Mary Street Vintners Glendale Limestone Coast Shiraz 2016 44.0

109 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Four Sisters 2016 Shiraz 2016 45.5

113 Brand Group Brand & Sons Glenroy Shiraz 2016 45.5

116 Longview Vineyard Yakka Shiraz 2016 44.5


123 Peter Lehmann Wines The Barossan Shiraz 2016 45.5

126 Brangayne of Orange Shiraz 2016 45.5

131 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Pinnacle Shiraz 2016 44.0

133 Shingleback The Gate Shiraz 2016 45.5

134 Houghton Thomas Yule Frankland River Shiraz 2016 45.0

135 Taltarni T-Series Shiraz 2016 45.5

136 Logan Wines Logan Shiraz 2016 43.0

138 Logan Wines Ridge of Tears 970m Orange Shiraz 2016 41.5

140 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Shiraz

2016 45.0

141 Robert Oatley Vineyards Wild Oats Mudgee Shiraz 2016 45.0

143 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Lyndoch Shiraz

2016 44.5

144 Gentle Annie Wines Gentle Annie Wines 2016 Shiraz 2016 44.5

146 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2016 Polish Hill River Shiraz 2016 45.0

149 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Dry Grown Shiraz 2016 44.0

151 Cellarmaster Wines Krondorf The Growers Barossa Shiraz 2016 46.0

154 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Shiraz 2016 43.5

155 Taylors Wines Jaraman Shiraz 2016 44.5

156 Shingleback Davey Estate Shiraz 2016 45.0

157 Pinnacle Drinks Riddoch Coonawarra Reserve Shiraz 2016 46.0

161 Shingleback D Block Shiraz 2016 46.0

164 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Shiraz 2016 42.5

Award Cat.No.


Judges Comments:

A complete array of styles, and noticable attempt at structure and flavour over alcohol. A few had overt tannin which wasn't in balance with greener fruit. The top wines had personality, flavour, style, and structure. Some great classic styles with ripe fruit and integrated oak. Others need to be careful the oak doesn't dry out the palate. Whole bunch works well with a core f fruit to back it up.

Red WineCLASS 25 Shiraz - 2015Gold 22 Houghton The Bandit Shiraz 2015 56.0

Gold 28 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Cookoothama Shiraz 2015 55.5

Gold 29 Cellarmaster Wines Krondorf Symmetry Barossa Shiraz 2015 55.5

Gold 38 Houghton Thomas Yule Frankland River Shiraz 2015 55.5

Gold 45 Peter Lehmann Wines Stonewell Shiraz 2015 55.5

Silver 37 Redman Wines Redman Shiraz 2015 53.0

Silver 21 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Shiraz 2015 52.0

Silver 9 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Old Block 2015 Shiraz 2015 51.5


Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Shiraz 2015 51.0

Bronze 10 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2015 50.5

Bronze 13 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Journal Shiraz 2015 49.5

Bronze 11 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2015 49.0

Bronze 15 Cellarmaster Wines Wordsmith Upper Blocks Heathcote Shiraz 2015 49.0

Bronze 46 Serafino Wines Serafino Magnitude 2015 49.0

Bronze 3 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Farms Shiraz 2015 48.0

Bronze 32 Riversdale Estate Riversdale Estate Musca Syrah 2015 48.0


Bronze 7 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2015 47.5

Bronze 8 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2015 Polish Hill River Shiraz 2015 47.5

Bronze 25 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2015 47.5

Bronze 34 Shingleback D Block Shiraz 2015 47.5

Bronze 42 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Steeple Vineyard Shiraz 2015 47.5


Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2015 47.0

Bronze 36 Brand Group Jim Brand Jim's Vineyard Shiraz 2015 47.0

Bronze 47 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mamre Shiraz 2015 47.0

Bronze 1 Brand Group Brand & Sons Glenroy Shiraz 2015 46.5

Bronze 27 Taylors Wines Taylor Made Shiraz 2015 46.5

2 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 46.0

4 TOORAK WINES WILLANDRA ESTATE SHIRAZ 2015 45.0

5 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 2015 45.0

6 Peter Lehmann Wines Eight Songs Shiraz 2015 45.5

12 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Shiraz 2015 44.0

14 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Wisdom Shiraz 2015 44.5

17 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Reserve Shiraz 2015 45.0


20 St Hallett Blackwell 2015 45.5

23 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Handmade Shiraz 2015 43.5

24 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Brown Label Shiraz 2015 44.0

26 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Shiraz 2015 44.0

30 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Old Adam Shiraz 2015 46.0

31 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm 2015 44.5

33 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Shiraz 2015 46.0


Tall Vines Shiraz 2015 45.0

40 Sidewood Estate Mappinga Shiraz 2015 45.0


Stentiford's Shiraz 2015 45.0

Award Cat.No.


43 Brand Group Brand & Sons CBD Shiraz 2015 43.0

44 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate family reserve heathcote shiraz

2015 42.0

Judges Comments:

Lovely and diverse shiraz in this class. Top wines show diversity in style with excellent balance, fruit intensity, and tannin.

Red WineCLASS 26 Shiraz - 2014 & OlderGold 10 Shingleback D Block Shiraz 2014 56.0

Gold 21 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2014 55.5

Gold 33 Houghton Thomas Yule Frankland River Shiraz 2013 55.5

Silver 4 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Dorrien Shiraz

2014 53.0

Silver 36 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Single Vineyard Shiraz 2012 52.0

Silver 5 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Lyndoch Shiraz

2014 51.5

Silver 2 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Single Vineyard Shiraz 2014 51.0

Silver 24 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate cellar reserve great western shiraz

2013 51.0

Bronze 6 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa St Johns Ebenezer road Shiraz

2014 50.0



Bronze 20 Balgownie Estate Balgownie Estate Old Vine Shiraz 2014 49.0

Bronze 3 Peter Lehmann Wines Eight Songs Shiraz 2014 48.5

Bronze 15 Evans & Tate Redbrook Reserve Shiraz 2014 2014 48.0

Bronze 1 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd The 9n Single Vineyard Shiraz 2014 47.5


Bronze 32 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Shiraz 2013 47.5

Bronze 12 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz 2014 47.0

Bronze 13 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 2014 47.0

Bronze 14 Houghton Thomas Yule Frankland River Shiraz 2014 47.0

Bronze 39 Casella Family Brands Casella 1919 2012 47.0





9 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Farms Shiraz 2014 44.0

16 Brand Group Jim Brand Jim's Vineyard Shiraz 2014 44.5

17 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Escalier Shiraz 2014 2014 45.5

19 Dog Day Wines Pty Ltd Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2014 44.5

22 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Handmade Shiraz 2014 37.0

23 Morris Wines Bin No 186 Shiraz 2013 43.0


26 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Jackos Shiraz 2013 45.5




31 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Richardson Shiraz 2013 44.5

34 Casella Family Brands Casella 1919 2013 45.5

35 Geoff Merrill Wines Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 2012 44.5


38 Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Shiraz 2012 45.5

40 Witchmount Estate Estate Shiraz 2014 41.0

Judges Comments:

A very good class of Australia's most widely planted variety.But wines were still vibrant and fresh and had a good oak to fruit balance.Non award winners were either tiring or were swamped with too much oak.

Award Cat.No.


Red WineCLASS 27 Pinot Noir 2017Gold 23 Hardys HRB Pinot Noir 2017 56.5

Gold 52 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Pinot Noir 2017 56.0

Gold 14 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 55.5

Gold 48 Dexter, Tod Dexter Wines 2017 55.5

Gold 56 Eddystone Point Pinot Noir 2017 55.5

Gold 64 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Yarra Valley Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 55.5

Silver 74 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 53.5

Silver 2 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Tuerong Block" Pinot Noir 2017 52.5

Silver 42 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Merricks Block" Pinot Noir 2017 52.5

Silver 8 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2017 52.0

Silver 15 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Silver 22 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Silver 26 Montalto Vineyards Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Silver 28 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Silver 82 Home Hill Wines Landslide 2017 51.0

Silver 84 Home Hill Wines Estate Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Silver 88 Gala Estate Gala Estate Pinot Noir - Black Label 2017 51.0

Bronze 10 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir 2017 50.5

Bronze 16 Lamont, Daniel & Caroline Resolution Vineyard 2017 49.5

Bronze 18 Tertini Wines Tertini Tasmania Pinot Noir 2017 49.5

Bronze 53 Craigie Knowe Vineyard Craigie Knowe Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2017 49.5

Bronze 31 Spikey Bridge Vineyard Broad Arrow Pinot Noir 2017 49.0

Bronze 51 Dawson James Dawson James Pinot Noir 2017 49.0

Bronze 77 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir 2017 49.0

Bronze 6 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Lusatia Park Pinot Noir 2017 48.5

Bronze 17 Heirloom Vineyards Velvet Fog Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 48.5


Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2017 48.5

Bronze 33 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Red Hill Block" Pinot Noir 2017 48.5

Bronze 19 Home Hill Wines Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 48.0

Bronze 20 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Independence Pinot Noir 2017 48.0

Bronze 25 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir 2017 48.0

Bronze 41 Chain of Ponds Wines Morningstar 2017 48.0

Bronze 62 Chartley Estate Chartley Estate 2017 48.0

Bronze 1 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2017 47.0

Bronze 29 Lowrie, Peter PAGES CREEK ESTATE 2017 47.0

Bronze 46 Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 47.0

Bronze 5 Chain of Ponds Wines Section 400 2017 46.5

Bronze 21 Bishops Vineyard Bishops Vineyard 2017 46.5


Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 2017 46.5

Bronze 34 Frogmore Creek Wines Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir 2017 46.5

Bronze 55 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Estate" Pinot Noir 2017 46.5

Bronze 71 Milton Vineyard Milton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 46.5

Bronze 72 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Point Pinot Noir 2017 46.5

Bronze 78 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

2017 46.5

Bronze 79 Pooley Wines Pooley 2017 46.5

Bronze 87 Gala Estate Gala Pinot Noir -White Label 2017 46.5

3 Paringa Estate (Aust) Pty Ltd 2017 The Paringa Pinot Noir 2017 45.0

4 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Pinnacle Pinot Noir 2017 46.0

7 Taylors Wines Taylor Made Pinot Noir 2017 45.0

9 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Clairdown Pinot Noir 2017 45.5

Award Cat.No.


11 Maclean Bay Wines Maclean bay Pinot noir 2017 45.5

12 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd New Certan Pinot Noir 2017 44.0

13 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Wise Guys 2017 Pinot Noir 2017 42.5

24 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir

2017 45.5


Devil's Corner Resoluton Pinot Noir 2017 45.5

35 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Pinot Noir 2017 46.0

36 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Pinot Noir 2017 41.5

37 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2017 46.0

38 Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir 2017 44.0

Withdrawn 39 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Devil's Corner Mt Amos Pinot Noir 2017

40 Small Island Wines Small Island Wines 2017 45.0

43 Tertini Wines Tertini Southern Highlands Pinot Noir 2017 44.5

44 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2017 43.0

45 Logan Wines Weemala Pinot Noir 2017 44.0

47 Logan Wines Logan Pinot Noir 2017 44.0

49 Paringa Estate (Aust) Pty Ltd 2017 Estate Pinot Noir 2017 43.5

50 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 2017 43.5

54 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Abel Pinot Noir 2017 40.0

57 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate pinot noir 2017 43.0

58 Spring Vale Vineyards Spring Vale 2017 44.5

59 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Pinot Noir 2017 42.5

60 Winter Brook Vineyard Winter Brook Vineyard 2017 44.0

61 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Ninth Island Pinot Noir 2017 46.0

63 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Cottage Block Pinot Noir 2017 45.0


66 Utzinger Pty Ltd Utzinger 2017 45.5

67 Bangor Estate Bangor Abel Tasman Pinot Noir 2017 45.5

68 Wignalls Wines Wignalls Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 43.5

69 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2017 45.0

70 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Main Ridge Block" Pinot Noir 2017 45.5

73 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Noir 2017 42.5

75 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Esplanade Pinot Noir 2017 46.0

76 Pressing Matters Cuvee "C" 2017 43.5

80 Aldi Stores The Tudor 2017 45.5

81 Stefano Lubiana Wines Pty Ltd Estate Pinot Noir 2017 43.0

83 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Bonadale Pinot Noir 2017 45.0


86 Gala Estate Constable Amos- Pinot Noir 2017 43.5

Judges Comments:

Strong vintage, diverse range of styles with all top wines showing great depth, concentration and astute handling of stalks and oak. A few wines advanced or poorly handled.

Red WineCLASS 28 Pinot Noir 2016Gold 18 Heemskerk Wines Heemskerk Pinot Noir 2016 56.0

Gold 30 Milford Wines Milford 2016 55.5

Silver 16 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir

2016 51.0

Silver 24 Frogmore Creek Wines Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir 2016 51.0

Bronze 6 Home Hill Wines Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 50.0

Bronze 2 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Ouse Pinot Noir 2016 49.5

Bronze 21 Home Hill Wines Estate Pinot Noir 2016 49.0

Bronze 22 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Drumborg Pinot Noir 2016 49.0

Bronze 19 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2016 48.0

Award Cat.No.



Bronze 26 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Pinot Noir 2016 47.0

Bronze 3 Bangor Estate Bangor Abel Tasman Pinot Noir 2016 46.5

1 Vantage Group Roaring Beach Tasmania Pinot Noir 2016 45.5

4 Ocean Eight Vineyard & Winery Ocean Eight Vineyard & Winery 2016 41.5

7 Dawson James Dawson James Pinot Noir 2016 46.0

8 Hanging Rock Winery Hanging Rock Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2016 44.0

9 Hanging Rock Winery Hanging Rock Jim Jim Pinot Noir 2016 43.0

10 d'Arenberg The Feral Fox 2016 44.0

11 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2016 46.0

12 Josef Chromy Wines Relbia Estate Pinot Noir 2016 44.0

13 GlenAyr Wines GlenAyr Wines 2016 45.5

14 Moppity Vineyards Coppabella Sirius Pinot Noir 2016 2016 40.0

15 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 44.5

17 Nocton Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2016 44.5

20 Idiom Wines Idiom Single Vineyard - The Devil is in the Detail 2016 40.5



Tamar Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 45.0

28 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Cottage Block Pinot Noir 2016 43.0

29 Gala Estate Gala Estate Pinot Noir -Black Label 2016 44.5

31 IQ Wines IQ Wines (Inverquharity) 2016 43.0

Judges Comments:

Top two wines were great examples of different styles. Early advancement was seen in a lot of the lesser wines.

Red WineCLASS 29 Pinot Noir 2015 & OlderGold 11 Dawson James Dawson James Pinot Noir 2015 56.5

Gold 15 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2014 55.5

Silver 4 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2015 54.0

Silver 8 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2015 51.0

Bronze 3 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir

2015 49.0



Bronze 12 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2015 47.5

Bronze 6 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Calcaire Pinot Noir 2015 47.0



Tamar Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 46.5

Bronze 10 Ocean Eight Vineyard & Winery Ocean Eight Vineyard & Winery 2015 46.5

Bronze 16 Dawson James Dawson James Pinot Noir 2014 46.5

1 GlenAyr Wines GlenAyr Wines 2015 44.5

2 Milton Vineyard Milton Dunbabin Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 45.0

7 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate family reserve tasmanian pinot noir

2015 45.0

13 Sharmans Wines Sharmans 2015 Pinot Noir 2015 45.5

14 Dalrymple Vineyard Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot Noir

2014 45.0

19 Idiom Wines Idiom Estate - Speak of the Devil 2015 45.0

Judges Comments:

Great class of wines with freshness, balance, and purity of fruit.

Red WineCLASS 30 Merlot 2017Bronze 3 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot 2017 49.0

Bronze 5 Amberley Merlot 2017 48.0

Bronze 4 Taylors Wines Taylors Merlot 2017 47.5

Award Cat.No.


1 Fowles Wine The Exception 2017 Merlot 2017 45.0

2 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd La Bossa Merlot 2017 44.0


Judges Comments:

The vintage seems to have given acid and tannin without mid palate fruit that merlot is known for. Watch acidity doesn't dominate plush flavours, and careful of extraction (tannin).

Red WineCLASS 31 Merlot 2016 & OlderBronze 5 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'Lot 148' Merlot 2016 49.5

Bronze 2 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Shaw Family Vintners Moonraker Merlot 2016 49.0


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Merlot 2016 47.0

Bronze 3 Nannup Estate Wines Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Merlot 2016 46.5


Bronze 8 Dandelion Vineyards Damsel of the Barossa Merlot 2016 46.5

4 Four Sisters Pty Ltd Four Sisters 2016 Merlot 2016 45.5

6 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Merlot 2016 44.5

9 Smith & Hooper Smith & Hooper Merlot 2015 45.5

10 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Rolling Hills Merlot 2015 44.0

11 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Merlot 2015 44.0

12 Smith & Hooper Smith & Hooper Reserve Merlot 2014 41.5

13 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Merlot 2012 42.0

Judges Comments:

Good merlots show plush fruit with balanced tannin/acid. Unfortunately the majority had the opposite, lacking vibrancy and fruit weight with heavy extract.

Red WineCLASS 32 Other Single Red varieties - 2017 & OlderGold 49 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Black Label Malbec 2016 56.0

Gold 7 Avanti River trading as RiverBank Estate Winery

Rebellious Grenache 2017 55.5

Gold 17 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove King Malbec 2017 55.5

Gold 37 Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale Touriga 2017 55.5

Gold 45 Reynella Basket Pressed Grenache 2016 55.5

Silver 27 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Franc 2017 54.0

Silver 25 Bleasdale Vineyards Second Innings Malbec 2017 53.0

Silver 5 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Alternis Touriga 2017 51.0

Silver 14 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Yellow Label Malbec 2017 51.0

Silver 31 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Alternis Tempranillo 2017 51.0

Silver 46 Serafino Wines Serafino Bellissimo Lagrein 2016 51.0

Silver 57 Hardys Tintara Grenache Reserve 2016 51.0

Bronze 3 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Graciano 2017 50.0

Bronze 28 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Alternis Nero D'Avola 2017 49.0

Bronze 59 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Montepulciano 2016 49.0

Bronze 61 Redgate Wines Pty Ltd Redgate Wines 2016 49.0

Bronze 20 Bleasdale Vineyards Generations Malbec 2017 48.5

Bronze 33 Calabria Family Wines 17 Calabria Cool Climate Tempranillo 2017 48.5


Brown Brothers Limited Release Durif 2015 48.5

Bronze 56 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2016 Tempranillo 2016 48.0

Bronze 70 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton 'Burton's Vineyard' Old Bush Vine Grenache

2016 48.0

Bronze 1 Dee Vine Estate Nericon Durif 2017 47.5

Bronze 50 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Alternis Petite Sirah 2016 47.5

Bronze 21 Lillypilly Estate Wines Lillypilly Petit Verdot 2017 47.0

Bronze 43 Arms-Length Wine Company Which Way Is Up Tempranillo 2016 47.0

Bronze 6 Avanti River trading as Rebellious Malbec 2017 46.5

Award Cat.No.


RiverBank Estate WineryBronze 15 Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Tempranillo 2017 46.5

Bronze 18 Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2017 46.5

Bronze 36 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist Montepulciano 2017 46.5

Bronze 38 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series McLaren Vale Grenache

2017 46.5

Bronze 40 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove King Malbec 2016 46.5

Bronze 64 Longview Vineyard Nebbiolo Riserva 2015 46.5


Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Tempranillo 2017 43.5

4 Heirloom Vineyards Alcala McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 44.0

8 Millbrook Winery Millbrook Winery 2017 Geographe Tempranillo 2017 45.0

9 TOORAK WINES TOORAK ROAD PETIT VERDOT 2017 44.0

Not Presented

10 Logan Wines Weemala Tempranillo 2017

11 Angove Family Winemakers Alternatus Tempranillo 2017 44.5

12 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Kirrihill Wines Piccoli Lotti Nero d'Avola 2017 46.0

13 Calabria Family Wines 17 Calabria Private Bin Nero D Avola 2017 44.0

16 Australian Vintage Limited Nepenthe Altitude Tempranillo 2017 45.0

19 Moppity Vineyards Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Tempranillo 2017

2017 45.5

22 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Winemakers Selection Grenache 2017 45.5

23 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Winemakers Selection Sangiovese 2017 45.0

Not Presented


Rebellious Tempranillo 2017

26 Taylors Wines Taylor Made Malbec 2017 44.0


Brown Brothers Cellar Door Release Montepulciano

2017 44.5

30 TOORAK WINES TOORAK ROAD DURIF 2017 44.5

32 Cellarmaster Wines Hutt River Clare Valley Malbec 2017 44.0

34 Running with Bulls Running with Bulls Barossa Tempranillo 2017 45.0

35 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Alfredo Sangiovese 2017 44.0

39 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2017 45.0

41 Hahndorf Hill Winery Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Blaufrankisch 2016 45.0

42 Bleasdale Vineyards Second Innings Malbec 2016 45.5

44 Nannup Estate Wines Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Tempranillo 2016 43.5

47 Shingleback El Capitan Tempranillo 2016 45.0

48 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Nero d'Avola 2016 42.5

51 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Single Vineyard Zinfandel 2016 45.5

52 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2016 Sangiovese 2016 43.5

53 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Dalfarras 2016 Mourvedre 2016 45.5

54 Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2016 45.0

55 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Durif 2016 44.5

58 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Winemakers Selection Sangiovese 2016 44.5

60 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Special Release Malbec 2016 43.0

62 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd De Bortoli 1628 Durif 2015 43.5

63 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Nugan Estate Manuka Grove Durif 2015 44.5

65 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Tri-centenary Grenache 2015 43.5

67 Currency Wine Estates Pty Ltd Rusty Plough Single Vineyard Grenache 2014 43.5

68 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Petit Verdot 2013 44.0

69 Morris Wines Bin No 158 Durif 2013 43.0

Red WineCLASS 33 Cabernet Style Blend - 2017. To be a blend of any two or more of the following: Cabernet

Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenere & Malbec. No other varieties permitted in the blend

Silver 6 Grape Expectations Vintners Miles From Nowhere Cabernet Merlot 2017 53.0

Silver 2 Willow Bridge Estate Willow Bridge Dragonfly Cabernet Merlot 2017 51.0

Award Cat.No.


Bronze 4 Bleasdale Vineyards Frank Potts 2017 49.5

Bronze 3 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Cabernet Merlot 2017 49.0

Bronze 7 Aldi Stores One Road 2017 47.0

1 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Dr Livingstone Malbec - Cabernet Franc 2017 43.5

5 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Cabernet Merlot 2017 45.5

Judges Comments:

Solid class. Some wines looking ?? and oak tannins and ??. Award wines show vibrant fruit balanced with oak and tannin.

Red WineCLASS 34 Cabernet Style Blend - 2016 & Older. To be a blend of any two or more of the following:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenere & Malbec. No other varieties permitted in the blend

Gold 22 Brand Group Brand & Sons Icon Cabernets 2016 56.0

Gold 5 Lake Breeze Wines Arthur's Reserve 2016 55.5

Silver 29 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Estate Red 2015 53.5

Silver 4 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Malbec

2016 52.0

Silver 7 Lake Breeze Wines Bull Ant 2016 51.0

Silver 36 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Eastern ranges Cabernet Malbec

2016 51.0

Bronze 12 Serafino Wines Serafino BDX 2016 48.5

Bronze 15 Redman Wines Redman Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016 48.5

Bronze 24 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Cooonawarra Pyrus Red 2015 48.0

Bronze 2 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

2016 47.5

Bronze 3 Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2016 47.5

Bronze 9 Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot 2016 2016 47.0

Bronze 21 Jim Barry Wines St Clare Dry Red Cabernet Malbec 2016 47.0


August Tide 2015 47.0

Bronze 32 Brookland Valley Estate Cabernet Merlot 2015 47.0

Bronze 1 Bleasdale Vineyards Frank Potts 2016 46.5

Bronze 18 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2016 46.5

Bronze 23 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Coonawarra Pyrus Red 2016 46.5

Bronze 27 St Huberts Wines St Huberts Cabernet Merlot 2015 46.5

Bronze 34 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2014 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot

2014 46.5

6 Amberley Secret Lane Cabernet Merlot 2016 44.5

8 Brookland Valley Verse 1 Cabernet Merlot 2016 45.5

10 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove White Label Cabernet Merlot 2016 44.0

11 DiGiorgio Family Wines DiGiorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Emporio 2016 44.0

13 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Cabernet Merlot 2016 46.0

14 Paulett Wines Paulett Wines 2016 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot

2016 42.0

16 Evans & Tate Classic Cabernet Merlot 2016 2016 45.0

17 Forester Estate Forester Estate Lifestyle Cabernet Merlot 2016 46.0

19 Craigie Knowe Vineyard Craigie Knowe Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 45.5

20 Nannup Ridge Nannup Ridge Cabernet Merlot 2016 43.5

25 Logan Wines Logan Cabernet Merlot 2015 41.5

26 Leasingham Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec 2015 43.5

28 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Cookoothama Cabernet Merlot 2015 44.5

30 Taylors Wines Taylor Made Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc

2015 44.5

33 d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage 2014 44.5

35 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2014 Cabernet Merlot 2014 46.0

Award Cat.No.


Judges Comments:

Tannins were showcased in the 2016 vintage without the fruit balance to them. Stand out wines had harmony with fruit, tannin and oak.

Red WineCLASS 35 Australian Classic Blend - 2017. To be a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, either variety

dominant & together must total at least 85% of the blend. Only Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz varieties to be listed on the label.

Silver 1 Bleasdale Vineyards Wellington Road Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 51.0

Bronze 2 Metala Wines Metala Shiraz Cabernet 2017 49.5

Bronze 4 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2017 48.5

Bronze 3 Grape Expectations Vintners Left Hook First Round Cabernet Shiraz 2017 47.0

5 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2017 44.5

Judges Comments:

Top wines a bright example. Brightness was lacking in some wines, disappointing from a strong vintage.

Red WineCLASS 36 Australian Classic Blend - 2016 & Older. To be a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, either

variety dominant & together must total at least 85% of the blend. Only Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz varieties to be listed on the label.

Gold 24 Annie's Lane Annie's Lane Quelltaler Shiraz Cabernet 2016 56.0

Gold 3 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz 2016 55.5

Gold 22 Jim Barry Wines The Barry Brothers Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 55.5

Gold 31 McWilliam's Wines Wildling Signature Reserve 2013 55.5

Gold 32 McWilliam's Wines Wildling Signature Reserve 2012 55.5

Silver 19 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Certified Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 51.0

Silver 30 McWilliam's Wines Wildling Signature Reserve 2014 51.0

Bronze 6 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

2016 49.5

Bronze 18 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 49.5

Bronze 5 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 2016 48.0

Bronze 20 Lake Breeze Wines Bernoota 2016 48.0

Bronze 27 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Coonawarra Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet

2015 48.0

Bronze 4 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Old Vine 2016 Cabernet Shiraz 2016 47.5

Bronze 25 Pinnacle Drinks Stonyfell The Baton Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet

2016 47.0

Bronze 9 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 2015 46.5

Bronze 21 Sieber Wines Shiraz Cabernet 2016 46.5

Bronze 23 Cellarmaster Wines Vasarelli Pasquale's Selection McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet

2016 46.5

1 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate 'Ebony' Cabernet Shiraz 2016 45.5

2 Grant Burge Wines Nebu 2016 46.0

7 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Premium Cut Cabernet Shiraz 2016 44.5

8 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 2016 40.0


Old Station Cabernet Shiraz 2015 46.0

11 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd Nightfall Cabernet Shiraz 2015 44.5

12 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

2015 44.5

13 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Old Vine 2015 Cabernet Shiraz 2015 44.0

14 Aus Provenance Pty Ltd AWJS Harmony Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 41.5

15 Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd Lindemans Coonawarra Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet

2016 46.0

16 Bleasdale Vineyards Wellington Road Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 45.0


26 Cellarmaster Wines Langhorne Creek Area Red Blend 2016 44.5

28 Casella Family Brands Casella Young Brute 2015 44.5

Award Cat.No.


29 Lake Breeze Wines Bernoota 2015 44.0

Judges Comments:

The classic blend of cabernet/shiraz, shiraz/cabernet worked well in the 2016 vintage, along with some well rounded older wines. #32 got an international gold.

Red WineCLASS 37 Blends of red varieties - 2017, ineligible for Class 33 or 35 (also Refer Rule 13)Gold 7 Longview Vineyard Vista Shiraz Barbera 2017 56.0

Gold 12 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache 2017 55.5

Gold 14 Shingleback Red Knot Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017 55.5

Gold 15 Millbrook Winery Millbrook Winery 2017 Geographe Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre

2017 55.5

Silver 2 Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Grenache Shiraz Mouverdre 2017 52.0

Silver 3 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Down the Lane Shiraz Tempranillo 2017 51.0

Silver 4 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay 2017 Rampant Red 2017 51.0

Silver 10 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Independence Shiraz Pinot Noir 2017 51.0

Bronze 13 Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa GSM 2017 49.0

Bronze 8 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Villages Tempranillo Touriga 2017 47.0

Bronze 9 Bleasdale Vineyards Wellington Road GSM 2017 47.0

Bronze 11 Pinnacle Drinks Cat Amongst the Pigeons Grenache Shiraz Mataro

2017 46.5

1 Allegiance Wines Allegiance Wines Local Legend Barossa Valley GSM 2017

2017 46.0

5 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Villages Shiraz Grenache 2017 43.5

6 Morris Wines GSM 2017 44.5

Judges Comments:

Lovely class - fruit plushness and suppleness to palate. Majority of wines well balanced and looking delicious at present

Red WineCLASS 38 Blends of red varieties - 2016 & Older, ineligible for Class 34 or 36 (also Refer Rule 13)Gold 27 Robert Oatley Vineyards Robert Oatley Signature Series McLaren Vale

GSM2016 56.0

Gold 15 Heirloom Vineyards King's Garden 2016 55.5

Gold 16 Cellarmaster Wines Krondorf The Growers Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro

2016 55.5

Gold 18 Heirloom Vineyards Anevo Grenache Touriga Tempranillo 2016 55.5

Gold 29 Sieber Wines GSM 2016 55.5

Silver 31 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Deen De Bortoli Master Blend 2015 54.0

Silver 6 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre

2016 52.5

Silver 9 d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2016 51.0

Bronze 32 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2014 49.5

Bronze 3 Dandelion Vineyards Lion's Tooth of McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2016 49.0

Bronze 13 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Estate Shiraz Tempranillo 2016 49.0

Bronze 22 Robert Oatley Vineyards Hancock & Hancock McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache

2016 49.0


Wynns Cooonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

2016 48.5

Bronze 19 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba Hand Picked Shiraz + Viognier 2016 47.5

Bronze 26 Bremerton Wines Bremerton Tamblyn 2016 47.5

Bronze 5 Sieber Wines Shiraz Mataro 2016 47.0

Bronze 7 d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original 2016 47.0

Bronze 10 Australian Vintage Limited McGuigan Shortlist GSM 2016 47.0

Bronze 28 Logan Wines Weemala Shiraz Viognier 2016 47.0

Bronze 4 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Rosemount Estate GSM 2016 46.5

Bronze 20 Glendon Vineyards Pty Ltd Landaire Cabernet Graciano 2016 46.5

1 Shingleback Los Trios Bravos 2016 45.0

2 Dog Day Wines Pty Ltd Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM 2016 43.0

Withdrawn 8 The Yalumba Wine Company Yalumba The Strapper Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016

Award Cat.No.


11 Graham Stevens Wines Graham's Vat 52 2016 46.0

12 Bleasdale Vineyards The Broad-Side 2016 45.5

14 Sieber Wines Shiraz Grenache 2016 45.0

17 VINROCK WINES Vinrock GSM 2016 44.0

21 Brangayne of Orange Tristan 2016 43.5

23 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Tahbilk 2016 GSM 2016 45.0

25 Harcourt Valley Vineyards GSM 2016 43.5

30 Grant Burge Wines Abednego 2016 33.0

Judges Comments:

Beautiful class, lovely wines, well balanced with gorgeous fruit length and tannins all held in check. All very drinkable.

Red WineCLASS 39 Pinot Noir of Provenance 1 Home Hill Wines Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2017

2 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2017 1.0

3 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2014

4 Pressing Matters Cuvee "C" 2017

5 Freycinet Vineyards Freycinet Pinot Noir 2016

Other Wine StylesOther Wine StylesCLASS 40 Moscato - Still - Any vintage, less than 1.5 g/l C02Silver 3 Aldi Stores South Point Estate 2018 51.0

1 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Sacred Hill Moscato 2017 45.0

2 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd La Bossa Pink Moscato 2017 44.0

4 TOORAK WINES AMESBURY ESTATE MOSCATO ROSA 2018 42.0

Other Wine StylesCLASS 41 Moscato - Sparkling - Any vintage, 1.5 g/l C02 or moreBronze 4 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Moscato 2018 48.0

1 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family moscato 2018 44.0

2 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate "river retreat" pink moscato NV 45.0

3 Dee Vine Estate 2 Monkeys Pink Moscato 2018 46.0

5 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Emeri Pink Moscato NV 43.0

Judges Comments:

Be careful of sweet/sour interplay on the palate. All elements must be integrated for a complete wine. Sweet alone becomes cloying. Some had lovely aromatics - pure, rose and lifted.

FortifiedFortifiedCLASS 42 Pale Dry Apera <10g/l residual sugarGold 1 Morris Wines Pale Flor Apera 55.5

FortifiedCLASS 47 Vintage Fortified <= 5 yearsGold 5 Pfeiffer Wines Christopher's VP 56.0

Gold 4 St Anne's Winery St Anne's Liqueur 55.5

Silver 7 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Vintage Fortified 51.0

Bronze 1 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Vintage Fortified 49.0

Bronze 2 d'Arenberg Vintage Fortified 48.5

3 Shingleback Shingleback Vintage Fortified Shiraz 44.5

6 Graham Stevens Wines Vintage Fortified Shiraz 43.0

Judges Comments:

Majority of wines showing fruit and tannin, balance with brightness of fruit.

FortifiedCLASS 50 Classic Tawny 5 to 10 yearsGold 1 Grant Burge Wines 10yo Tawny 55.5

Silver 4 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Eight Year Old Fine Tawny 52.5

Award Cat.No.


Silver 3 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Club Reserve Tawny 51.0

Bronze 2 Morris Wines Classic Tawny 48.5

Judges Comments:

Wines showing toffee rancio with balanced sweetness. Top wine still showing freshness.

FortifiedCLASS 51 Grand Tawny 10 to 15 yearsGold 1 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Father 10 Year Old Grand Tawny 55.5

Silver 2 Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Tawny 53.5

Silver 3 McWilliam's Wines Hanwood Grand 10 Year Old 51.5

Judges Comments:

Showcases lovely rancio nuttiness with balance.

FortifiedCLASS 52 Rare Tawny > 15 yearsGold 5 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Show Reserve 56.0

Gold 1 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Old Boy's 21 Year Old Aged tawny 55.5

Gold 3 Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Tawny 55.5

Silver 2 Saltram Wine Estate Saltram Mr Pickwick Rare Tawny 51.0

Silver 6 Grant Burge Wines 20yo Tawny 51.0

Bronze 4 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny 50.0

Judges Comments:

Wines were a pleasure to judge. Majority wines balanced with lovely rancio notes and complexity.

FortifiedCLASS 54 Classic Topaque 5 to 10 yearsGold 1 Morris Wines Classic Topaque 55.5

Judges Comments:

Well done.

FortifiedCLASS 55 Grand Topaque 10 to 15 yearsGold 2 Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Topaque 56.5

Silver 1 Pfeiffer Wines Grand Rutherglen Topaque 51.5

Judges Comments:

Well structured to balance richness.

FortifiedCLASS 56 Rare Topaque > 15 yearsGold 1 Pfeiffer Wines Rare Rutherglen Topaque 55.5

Silver 2 Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Topaque 52.5

Bronze 3 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Show Reserve 49.5

Judges Comments:

Opposing styles but all well made. The gold delivered freshness, structure and elegance alongside the richness.

FortifiedCLASS 58 Classic Muscat 5 to 10 yearsSilver 1 Morris Wines Classic Muscat 52.0

2 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Show Liqueur Muscat 45.5

Judges Comments:

Balance slightly askew for age.

FortifiedCLASS 59 Grand Muscat 10 to 15 yearsGold 1 Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grand Muscat 55.5

Bronze 2 Pfeiffer Wines Grand Rutherglen Muscat 49.0

Judges Comments:

Great examples of balanced grand muscat. Long textural and seductive.

FortifiedCLASS 60 Rare Muscat > 15 years

Award Cat.No.


Gold 1 Morris Wines Old Premium Rare Muscat 56.0

Silver 3 McWilliam's Wines McWilliam's Show Reserve 51.5

Bronze 4 Grant Burge Wines 20yo Muscat 48.5

Bronze 2 Pfeiffer Wines Rare Rutherglen Muscat 48.0

Judges Comments:

Incredible complexity, good balance and drive. A couple needed some extra structure to carry sweetness.

FortifiedCLASS 61 Sweet Fortified Wine (not eligible for Classes 41 to 59)Gold 1 Grant Burge Wines PX Black Apera 55.5

Bronze 2 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Black Noble 48.0

Judges Comments:

Gold wine delicious with layers of complexity.

Sparkling WineSparkling WineCLASS 62 Sparkling Wine - any vintage or a blend of vintages. Bottle fermented. 85% of the wine must

be from the varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or blends of these varieties. Aged on lees not less than 24 months.

Gold 25 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling

2014 57.0

Gold 29 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Salinger Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2013 56.0

Gold 11 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L

Pirie Sparkling Vintage 2011 55.5

Silver 16 House of Arras Blanc de Blanc 2008 51.0


Pirie Sparkling NV NV 51.0

Bronze 22 Yarra Burn Vintage Brut 2015 50.5


Bronze 20 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Vintage Sparkling 2013 49.0


Brown Brothers Sparkling Brut Rose NV 49.0

Bronze 26 St Huberts Wines St Huberts Blanc de Noir Sparkling 2013 47.5

Bronze 30 Jansz Tasmania Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée 2013 47.5

Bronze 1 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Catherine Cuvee 2013 47.0

Bronze 5 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee 2014 47.0

Bronze 14 Ryan, Michael Uplands Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 47.0


Brown Brothers Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier

NV 47.0

Bronze 38 Clover Hill Cuvee Exceptionnelle Brut Rose 2013 47.0

Bronze 9 Wicks Estate Wines Pty Ltd Wicks Estate Pamela 2013 46.5


Brown Brothers Patricia Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011 46.5

Bronze 39 Gala Estate Sparkling Vintage Rose 2015 46.5

Withdrawn 2 Jansz Tasmania Jansz Tasmania Single Vineyard Vintage Chardonnay

2013

3 Clover Hill Cuvee Exceptionnelle Blanc de Blancs 2011 46.0

4 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Chloe Cuvee 2014 44.5

6 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2013 45.5

7 Bishops Vineyard Bishops Vineyard 2013 45.5

8 Clover Hill Vintage Brut 2013 45.5

12 Freycinet Vineyards Radenti Sparkling 2011 45.0

13 Brook Eden Vineyard Brook Eden Tasmanian 2011 45.5

15 House of Arras Grand Vintage 2008 45.5

17 House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged Vintage 2004 45.5

18 d'Arenberg Pollyanna Polly NV 45.5


Pirie Sparkling Rose 2010 43.5

23 Jansz Tasmania Jansz Tasmania Vintage Rose 2014 43.5

Award Cat.No.


24 Home Hill Wines Kelly's Cuvee 2014 45.0

27 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Isabella Rose 2013 46.0

28 Petaluma Wines Croser Vintage 2013 43.0

32 Bream Creek Vineyard Bream Creek Cuvée Traditionelle 2011 43.5

33 Chartley Estate Chartley Estate 2011 42.5

34 House of Arras Rose 2007 45.5

36 House of Arras Brut Elite Cuvee 1301 NV 45.0

Judges Comments:

A myriad of styles with many trying to work the base wine for complexity instead of first looking for freshness and fruit definition.The medal wines showed clean, vibrant styles with patisserie-like complexity. A few too many had grubby, dank characters that need to addressed. Others were too simple/ripe.

Sparkling WineCLASS 63 Sparkling Wine - any vintage or a blend of vintages. Bottle fermented. 85% of the wine must

be from the varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or blends of these varieties. Aged on lees not less than 6 months & up to 24 months.

Gold 12 Jansz Tasmania Jansz Tasmania Premium Rose NV 55.5

Silver 7 Longview Vineyard Wagtail Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2016 51.5

Silver 9 Clover Hill Cuvee Rose NV 51.0

Bronze 1 Clover Hill Cuvee NV 47.5

Bronze 6 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Ninth Island Sparkling Rose NV 47.5

Bronze 4 Nocton Vineyard NV Sparkling Rose NV 46.5

2 Vantage Group Roaring Beach Tasmania Sparkling Cuvee NV 46.0

3 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Pipers Brook Sparkling 2015 44.5

5 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy NV Tasmanian Cuvee NV 46.0

8 Jansz Tasmania Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV 43.5

10 Nocton Vineyard NV Sparkling NV 45.0

11 Ghost Rock Wines Ghost Rock Zoe Brut Rosé 2015 44.5

13 Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd Ninth Island Sparkling NV 43.0

Judges Comments:

Dosage was the main concern with the class with some wines looking out of balance. Lack of vibrancy and phenolic finish also a concern. Award winning wines had fine line with balanced acid and sugar.

Sparkling WineCLASS 64 Sparkling - any vintage or a blend of vintages. naturally fermented, including tank fermented

wines, other than wines eligible for Classes 40, 61, 62 or 64Silver 12 Sterling Vineyards Sterling Pinot Chardonnay Rose NV 51.0

Bronze 11 Sterling Vineyards Sterling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV 49.5


Brown Brothers Vintage Release Prosecco 2017 45.5


Innocent Bystander Prosecco NV 44.0

4 Trentham Estate Wines trentham estate the family prosecco nv 44.5

5 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Wolf Blass Red Label Sparkling NV NV 44.5

6 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd Lorimer Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV 46.0


Devil's Corner Sparkling Cuvee NV 45.5

8 Yellowglen Vineyards Yellowglen Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling

2016 44.5

9 Zilzie Wines Zilzie Estate Prosecco NV 45.0


Sparkling WineCLASS 65 Sparkling Red Wine - any vintage or blend of vintages. Bottle fermented. Blend composition

to be specified.Silver 1 W Salter & Son Pepperjack Sparkling Shiraz NV 52.0

Bronze 4 Morris Wines Sparkling Shiraz Durif NV 47.5

Bronze 5 Blue Pyrenees Estate Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV 46.5

2 B. Seppelt & Sons Limited Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz NV 45.5

3 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Brown Brothers Cellar Door Release Sparkling 2015 41.0

Award Cat.No.


P/L Shiraz 6 Shingleback Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz NV 42.0

Award Cat.No.


Royal Hobart Wine Show

45th Anniversary - 2018

Calendar of events: - Hobart Showground

Judging: 13 to 16 August

Awards Presentation Dinner: Saturday, 18 August 2018

Trade tasting: Friday, 17 August 2018, 10am to 1pm

Public tasting : Friday, 17 August 2018, 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Sue Bell - Chief Judge

Royal Hobart Wine Show

Hobart Showground 2 Howard Road Glenorchy Tas 7010

Postal address

PO Box 94, Glenorchy, Tas, 7010

Phone: 03 6272 6812 Fax: 03 6273 0524

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