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2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ THE VINTAGE CELLARS NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA™ ™ 2008 Exhibition Park In Canberra 10 to 21 November 2008 National Wine Show Committee Chairman: Deputy: Committee: Bill Moore Dr Brian Graetz Andrew Moore Maj Gen Robert Woollard AO Rtd John Payne Tim Kirk Trophy Presentation Dinner The Great Hall – Parliament House 7.00pm Thursday 20 November 2008 in the presence of Mark A Sullivan AO, BEC, FCPA, FAIM, MAICD Managing Director of ACTEW Corporation Advisory Panel to the National Wine Show Committee Brian Croser AO James Halliday John Hanley Tim James Ian McKenzie Dr Edgar Riek OAM Iain Riggs Exhibitors Tasting Exhibition Park In Canberra 8.00am to 12.00 noon Friday 21 November 2008 Please address all correspondence to: RNCAS PO Box 124 MITCHELL ACT 2911 Phone: (02) 6241 2478 Fax: (02) 6241 1712 Email: natwineshow@rncas.org.au Page 2 Patron: ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope MLA President: Rod A. Crompton Chief Executive Officer: Geoff G. Cannock Page 1 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ National Wine Show Judges Chairman of Judges: Vintage Cellars Advertisement Tom Carson Yabby Lake Vineyards Judges: Stephen Brook Kate Radburnd David Bicknell Jim Chatto Ben Edwards Travis Fuller Tim James Lester Jesberg Tim Kirk Ian McKenzie Iain Riggs Jeremy Stockman Contributing Editor to Decanter Magazine, United Kingdom CJ Pask Winery, New Zealand Oakridge Wines Pepper Tree Wines The Wine Guide McWilliam’s Wines Wirra Wirra Vineyards Winewise Magazine Clonakilla Wines Consulting Oenologist Brokenwood Wines Vintage Cellars Prince Hospitality Group First Creek Wines Orlando Wines Yarra Burn Journeyman Restaurant, Bowral Jacques Reymond Restaurant, Melbourne Craggy Range Vineyards, New Zealand Journalist, Wine Press, Brisbane Brian Taylor Dawn Buckmaster Alistair Grinbergs David Metcalf Michele Norris Deanna Riddell Associates: Chris Crawford Elizabeth Jackson Sam Kurtz Mark O’Callaghan Debbie Pearce Natalie Reymond Matt Stafford Tyson Stelzer Stewards: Neil Austin John Baxter Leonie Crompton Brian Handreck Andrew Moore John Payne Glassware: Supplied by Riedel – Ambient Australia Page 3 Page 4 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Vintage Cellars Advertisement Page 5 Page 6 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ TROPHIES The Royal National Capital Agricultural Society Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine - Commercial Classes Won By: Leasingham 2008 Bin 7 Clare Valley Riesling The A & G Industries Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine - Current Vintage (2008) Won By: Leasingham 2008 Bin 7 Clare Valley Riesling The Wine Society Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine – Riesling, Premium Classes Won By: Peter Lehmann Wines 2002 Reserve Riesling The ACTEW Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine – Sauvignon blanc, Premium Classes Won By: Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc The MAXimus Solutions Australia Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine – Semillon, Premium Classes Won By: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2004 Belford Semillon The Oakton Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine – Chardonnay, Premium Classes Won By: Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Bin A Reserve Chardonnay The Royal National Capital Agricultural Society Trophy Best Sweet White Wine Won By: McWilliam’s Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Limited Release Riverina Botrytis Semillon The Royal National Capital Agricultural Society Trophy Best Rosé Won By: Not Awarded The Kit Stevens Memorial Trophy (presented by Samuel Smith & Son) Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling White Wine Won By: Hardys 2000 Sir James Tumbarumba Cuvee CL 39:12 The Pipwin Pty Ltd (The Keith Treadwell Trophy representing The Institut Oenologique de Champagne) Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Red Wine Won By: Not Awarded The Yellow Edge Pty Ltd Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine - Commercial Classes Won By: Goundrey 2007 G Cabernet Tempranillo The Wine Ark Cellar Club Pty Ltd Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine - 2007 Vintage Won By: Goundrey 2007 G Cabernet Tempranillo The Riedel Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine - Pinot noir, Premium Classes Won By: Villa Maria Estate 2007 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir The KAZ Group Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine – Shiraz, Premium Classes Won By: Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd 2005 Langi Shiraz The Canberra Times Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Premium Classes Won By: Chateau Reynella 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon The InterContinental Hotels Group Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine – Other Varieties and Blends, Premium Classes Won By: Wyndham Estate 2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache The Negociants Australia Trophy Best Table Wine - Museum Classes Won By: Oranje Tractor Wine 2003 Albany Riesling The Exhibition Park Corporation Trophy Best Fortified Wine Won By: Morris Wines Old Premium Liqueur Tokay CL 42:13 CL 39:12 CL 42:13 CL 16:2 CL 9:9 CL 5:12 CL 27:52 CL 19:25 CL 24:24 CL 17:16 CL 29:6 CL 21:6 CL 31:6 CL 48:12 CL 57:1 Page 7 Page 8 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ The Corti Brothers Trophy The Semillon Trophy - 2006 and older vintages Won By: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2004 Stevens Semillon The Royal National Capital Agricultural Society Trophy The Chardonnay Trophy - 2006 and older vintages Won By: Brookland Valley 2005 Margaret River Chardonnay The Diamant Hotel Trophy The Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy - 2006 and older vintages Won By: Evans and Tate 2005 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon The Australian Wine Archives Trophy The Shiraz Trophy - 2006 and older vintages Won By: Balthazar Barossa Pty Ltd 2005 Barossa Valley Shiraz The J McCarthy & Co Pty Ltd Trophy Best Dry White Table Wine Won By: Peter Lehmann Wines 2002 Reserve Riesling The Vintage Cellars Trophy Best White Table Wine Won By: Peter Lehmann Wines 2002 Reserve Riesling The Vintage Cellars Trophy Best Dry Red Table Wine Won By: Chateau Reynella 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon The Len Evans Memorial Trophy Supported by Vintage Cellars Best Table Wine of the Show Won By: Chateau Reynella 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon JUDGES AWARDS CL 36:11 Gold Award: 55.5 Points and over Silver Award: 51 to 55 Points Bronze Award: 46.5 to 50.5 Points Table Wines: Classes 1 - 53 - (Commercially Bottled Wines Only) Non Sparkling Wines: Classes 1-47 Sparkling Wines: Classes 48-53 Fortified Wines: Classes 54-71 Brandy: Classes 72-73 Premium Classes 1 - 30 Class 1 2008 Dry White - Riesling 1 2 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Single Vineyard Series Watervale Riesling Pizzini Wines 2008 Riesling De Bortoli Wines (1) 2008 Gulf Station Yarra Valley Riesling The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 2008 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling Plunkett Fowles 2008 Fowles Upton Run Riesling Eden Springs Pty Ltd 2008 High Eden Riesling Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Gold Label Riesling Capel Vale 2008 Whispering Hill Riesling Cellarmaster Wines 2008 Tollana Riesling Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Thorn Eden Valley Riesling Tahbilk Pty Ltd 2008 Riesling Thorn-Clarke Wines 2008 Sandpiper Riesling Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2008 Lost Watch Riesling Page 10 CL 35:6 CL 38:14 CL 37:22 45.0 Not Received 44.0 47.5 47.5 48.0 46.0 52.5 48.0 43.5 51.0 48.5 46.0 46.5 Bronze Silver Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze CL 16:2 3 4 5 CL 16:2 6 7 CL 24:24 8 9 10 CL 24:24 11 12 13 14 Page 9 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 15 16 17 TOP 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Judging Panel: Leo Buring (2) 2008 Eden Valley Riesling The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2008 Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling De Bortoli Wines (2) 2008 Sacred Hill Riesling Peter Lehmann Wines 2008 Eden Valley Riesling Leo Buring (1) 2008 Leonay DWL 17 High Eden Riesling Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2008 Cookoothama King Valley Riesling Leasingham 2008 Classic Clare Riesling Neagles Rock Vineyards 2008 Clare Valley Riesling Sevenhill 2008 St Aloysius Riesling Withdrawn Pikes Vintners Pty Ltd 2008 Traditionale Riesling d'Arenberg 2008 The Dry Dam Shaw Vineyard Estate 2008 Riesling 7 51.0 51.5 43.5 10 56.0 43.5 12 45.5 13 55.5 51.0 47.5 Gold 14 Silver 15 Bronze 16 55.5 45.0 45.0 Gold 17 Judging Panel: Gold 11 Silver 8 Silver 9 Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 2008 Marlborough Wairau Valley Pinot Gris Totino Estate 2008 Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio Lawson's Dry Hills 2008 Mount Vernon Pinot Gris McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Barwang Tumbarumba Pinot Gris Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2008 King Valley Pinot Grigio De Bortoli Wines (1) 2008 Windy Peak Pinot Grigio Beelgara Estate 2008 Winemakers Selection Pinot Grigio Tempus Two 2008 Pewter Pinot Gris The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 2008 Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio Bay of Fires 2008 Pinot Gris Redbank Wines 2008 Pinot Grigio 43.5 45.5 47.0 53.5 41.0 44.5 46.5 48.5 45.0 46.5 45.0 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Three top wines of different but valid styles. Quite a strong class with the usual range of qualities and styles. Disappointing to see so many dull plain wines. Class 2 1 2 TOP 3 4 5 6 2008 Dry White - Pinot gris De Bortoli Wines (2) 2008 Gulf Station Yarra Valley Pinot Grigio The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2008 Y Series Pinot Grigio Piromit Wines 2008 Pinot Grigio Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Cockfighter's Ghost Victoria Pinot Gris Burnt Spur 2008 Martinborough Pinot Gris Mount Riley Wines 2008 Marlborough Pinot Gris Page 11 Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: One great example of the variety - minerally with good length of flavour. Class 3 1 2 Judging Panel: 2008 Dry White - Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2008 Sacred Hill Chardonnay Cellarmaster Wines 2008 Augustine 5 Barrels Chardonnay 45.0 48.0 Bronze 43.5 45.0 55.5 46.0 46.5 45.0 Bronze Gold Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Too early! Class 4 1 2 3 2008 Dry White - Semillon Thomas Wines 2008 Braemore Semillon Withdrawn Tyrrell's Vineyards (2) 2008 Belford Semillon Page 12 47.0 Bronze TOP 56.0 Gold 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Judging Panel: Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Cockfighter's Ghost Hunter Valley Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (3) 2008 Futures Semillon Withdrawn Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2008 Margan Family Hunter Valley Semillon Brokenwood Wines 2008 ILR Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (1) 2008 Vat 1 Semillon Withdrawn Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2008 Pioneers Rest Norley Bank Semillon 13 52.0 52.0 Silver 14 Silver 15 42.0 51.0 55.5 Silver Gold 16 17 18 19 45.5 20 21 22 23 52.5 51.0 Silver Silver 24 Judging Panel: Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Strong class of young Semillons. Bright, fresh and great line. Class 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TOP 12 2008 Dry White - Sauvignon blanc Terrace Heights Estate 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Villa Maria Estate (2) 2008 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc Burnt Spur 2008 Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc Wignalls Wines 2008 Albany Sauvignon Blanc De Bortoli Wines 2008 Gulf Station Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Hanwood Sauvignon Blanc Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd (2) 2008 Stoneburn Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Martinborough Vineyard Limited 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Roche Wines 2008 Tallawanta Sauvignon Blanc Lawson's Dry Hills (2) 2008 Mount Vernon Sauvignon Blanc Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2008 Richland Sauvignon Blanc Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd (1) 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Page 13 Secret Stone 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Jules Taylor Wines 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Mount Riley Wines 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Spring Creek Estate Ltd 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2008 King Valley Sauvignon Blanc Villa Maria Estate (1) 2008 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 2008 Marlborough Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc Eradus Wines 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Lawson's Dry Hills (1) 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2008 Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc Amberley 2008 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Millbrook Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc 47.0 43.0 55.5 43.5 48.0 43.0 48.0 46.5 43.0 44.5 44.5 43.0 Bronze Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze 46.5 Bronze 43.0 44.0 41.0 49.0 44.5 42.0 46.5 48.0 56.0 Bronze Bronze Gold Bronze Ian Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: Overall a good class, fresh vibrant Sauvignon blanc. Two diverse golds. The top the expected style. The other a bit left of centre. Some phenolics and out of balance sugar. Class 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 2008 Dry White - Semillon Sauvignon blanc blends Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2008 Scrubby Rise Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Viognier Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2008 Vasarelli McLaren Vale Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Sandalford Wines (2) 2008 Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Watershed Premium Wines 2008 Shades Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chapman Grove Wines 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2008 Rohrlach Family Reserve Barossa Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Page 14 43.5 45.5 49.0 45.5 48.5 Bronze Bronze 44.5 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 7 8 9 10 11 TOP 12 13 14 15 16 17 Judging Panel: McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Catching Thieves Flametree Wines 2008 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Lenton Brae 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2008 Diamond Cellars Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Peter Lehmann Wines 2008 Clancy's Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Sandalford Wines (1) 2008 Margaret River Range Classic Dry White De Bortoli Wines 2008 Montage Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Flinders Bay (1) 2008 Dunsborough Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Flinders Bay (2) 2008 Karri Grove Estate Semillon Sauvignon Millbrook Winery 2008 Barking Owl Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 9 48.5 48.0 44.5 12 48.0 45.0 55.5 43.0 43.0 47.0 46.5 46.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold Bronze 13 Bronze 10 Bronze 11 Angove Family Winemakers (1) 2008 Long Row Verdelho McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Hanwood Verdelho Trentham Estate Wines (2) 2008 "la Famiglia" Vermentino Terra Felix 2008 Viognier d'Arenberg 2008 The Money Spider Roussanne 44.5 46.5 49.0 41.0 51.0 Silver Bronze Bronze Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Disappointing to see so many obviously sweet wines in "dry" white class. Class 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2008 Rosé - Not necessarily dry Angove Family Winemakers 2008 Nine Vines Rosé De Bortoli Wines 2008 Sacred Hill Rosé Houghton 2008 Moondah Brook Cabernet Rosé Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2008 Tolley Cellar Reserve Rosé The Yalumba Wine Company 2008 Y Series Sangiovese Rosé Trentham Estate Wines 2008 "la Famiglia" Sangiovese Rosé Beelgara Estate 2008 Winemakers Selection Rosé Sandalford Wines 2008 Margaret River Range Rosé Cumulus Wines 2008 Rolling Pink Peter Lehmann Wines 2008 Barossa Rosé Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2008 Black Wattle Limestone Coast Merlot Rosé Zilzie Wines 2008 Rosé Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Dragon Rosé Withdrawn Watershed Premium Wines Page 16 48.5 45.5 43.5 45.0 51.0 44.0 40.0 51.0 46.5 52.5 46.5 37.0 44.5 Bronze Ben Edwards, Kate Radburnd, David Bicknell Judges Comments: An even class with one shining light. More a question of plain rather than faulty. Class 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2008 Dry White - Wines ineligible for classes 1 to 6 inclusive. Trentham Estate Wines (1) 2008 Albarino Houghton (1) 2008 Moondah Brook Chenin Blanc Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2008 Marlborough Gewurztraminer Taylors Wines 2008 Gewurztraminer Angove Family Winemakers (2) 2008 Butterfly Ridge Riesling Traminer De Bortoli Wines 2008 Cosa Dolce Trebbiano Pinot Grigio Sandalford Wines 2008 Estate Reserve Verdelho Houghton (2) 2008 Moondah Brook Verdelho Page 15 Silver 46.0 48.0 43.0 43.5 40.0 42.0 42.0 46.5 Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Silver Bronze 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Rosé Judging Panel: 45.0 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Quite a strong class, showing an array of styles, with varying levels of oak influence. The best maintained vibrancy and purity enhanced by the winemaker's deft touch. Class 10 2007 Dry Red - Merlot 1 Evans and Tate 2007 Margaret River Merlot Cellarmaster Wines 2007 Rohrlach Family Barossa Merlot Bird in Hand Winery 2007 Merlot Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Sandpiper Merlot Lindemans Wines 2007 Bin 40 Merlot Cumulus Wines 2007 Climbing Merlot McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Hanwood Merlot Zilzie Wines 2007 Merlot Flametree Wines 2007 Margaret River Merlot 48.0 45.0 44.5 47.0 45.0 44.5 46.5 45.0 46.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Some green fruit wines, but the wines intentionally made as Rosé had better length. Some wines unbalanced and too sweet. Class 9 1 2 3 2007 Dry Red - Pinot noir Lillydale Estate 2007 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Withdrawn Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Cockfighter's Ghost Premium Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir Spring Creek Estate Ltd 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Villa Maria Estate (3) 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir Wignalls Wines 2007 Albany Pinot Noir Bay of Fires 2007 Pinot Noir Villa Maria Estate (2) 2007 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Martinborough Vineyard Limited 2007 Martinborough Terrace Pinot Noir Mount Riley Wines 2007 Marlborough Nelson Pinot Noir Lawson's Dry Hills 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Villa Maria Estate (1) 2007 Private Bin Pinot Noir Wyndham Estate 2007 Bin 333 Pinot Noir Richmond Grove Wines 2007 Limited Release Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Starvedog Lane 2007 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Paringa Estate 2007 Estate Pinot Noir Page 17 42.5 2 3 51.0 47.0 51.0 48.0 45.5 44.5 56.0 44.5 46.5 55.5 Silver Bronze Silver Bronze 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 TOP 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Gold Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: The usual mish mash of ordinary wines. Class 11 1 2007 Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon Cumulus Wines 2007 Climbing Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys 2007 HRB Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Lindemans Wines 2007 Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon Zilzie Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Page 18 Bronze Gold Not Received 2 49.5 40.0 4 42.5 5 42.5 6 55.5 Gold Bronze 3 47.0 49.5 47.5 45.5 46.5 45.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 7 Judging Panel: Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 19 45.0 20 21 22 23 46.5 49.0 48.0 51.5 45.0 44.5 44.5 50.0 45.5 46.5 51.0 49.5 53.5 45.0 TOP 45.0 Judging Panel: 51.0 55.5 46.5 Silver Gold Bronze 5 Bronze Silver Bronze Silver 4 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver 24 25 26 27 28 29 Judging Panel: Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: Not a cabernet year! Class 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOP 17 18 2007 Dry Red - Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2007 Rothbury Estate White Label Hunter Valley Shiraz Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2007 McLaren Parish Shiraz Evans and Tate 2007 The Reserve Shiraz Serafino Wines (2) 2007 Sharktooth McLaren Vale Shiraz Taylors Wines 2007 Shiraz Capel Vale (1) 2007 Whispering Hill Shiraz Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Sandpiper Shiraz Serafino Wines (1) 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz Lindemans Wines (2) 2007 Bin 50 Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2007 Vasarelli Family Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz Hardys 2007 HRB Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (3) 2007 Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz Bird in Hand Winery (2) 2007 Two in the Bush Shiraz Capel Vale (2) 2007 Regional Series Shiraz Leconfield Wines 2007 Richard Hamilton Gumprs Shiraz Cumulus Wines 2007 Climbing Shiraz Lenton Brae 2007 Shiraz Lindemans Wines (1) 2007 Bin 0703 Hunter Valley Shiraz Page 19 Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Richland Shiraz Ferngrove Vineyards Estate 2007 Dragon Shiraz Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Shotfire Shiraz Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Pooles Rock Hunter Valley Shiraz De Bortoli Wines 2007 Hunter Valley Will's Hill Shiraz Leasingham 2007 Classic Clare Shiraz Bird in Hand Winery (1) 2007 Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd 2007 Langi Grampians Shiraz Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Dragon Shiraz Galli Estate (1) 2007 Galli Estate "artigiano" Sunbury Shiraz Flametree Wines 2007 Frankland River Shiraz 47.0 47.0 46.5 44.0 43.0 47.5 47.5 48.0 46.0 44.5 45.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: A solid class of very appealing well made wines which just lacked the extra intensity and class for higher awards. Pleasing to see an almost total lack of poorly made wines. Class 13 1 2 3 2007 Dry Red - Shiraz Viognier. Must have a minimum of 1% Viognier Angove Family Winemakers 2007 Nine Vines Shiraz Viognier Withdrawn Starvedog Lane 2007 Shiraz Viognier Zilzie Wines 2007 Shiraz Viognier Millbrook Winery 2007 Barking Owl Shiraz Viogner 49.5 Bronze 49.0 47.0 55.5 Bronze Bronze Gold Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: A surprisingly small class, but the best example showed great intensity and purity of aroma and flavour. Page 20 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Class 14 2007 Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends thereof with or without Shiraz; not less than 30% of the wine shall comprise either Grenache or Mourvedre. 1 2 3 d'Arenberg (1) 2007 The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre Neagles Rock Vineyards 2007 Misery Grenache Shiraz d'Arenberg (2) 2007 The Ironstone Pressings GSM 42.5 48.5 51.0 Bronze Silver Judging Panel: Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Not much here to indicate any progress in this class. Class 15 1 2 3 4 2007 Dry Red - Wines ineligible for classes 9 to 14 inclusive. Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Richland Cabernet Merlot Lenton Brae 2007 Cabernet Merlot Taylors Wines 2007 Promised Land Cabernet Merlot Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2007 Stonyfell Bin 62 Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Malbec Wirra Wirra Vineyards (2) 2007 Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Flametree Wines 2007 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot Cassegrain Wines 2007 Edition Noir Chambourcin Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Manuka Grove Durif De Bortoli Wines 2007 dB Selection Petite Sirah Tintara (1) 2007 Reserve Grenache St Hallett Wines 2007 GST Blend Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Diamond Label Sangiovese Richmond Grove Wines 2007 Limited Release Mt Lofty Ranges Sangiovese Tintara (2) Page 21 42.5 47.5 44.5 Bronze 44.0 45.0 55.5 44.5 46.5 51.0 44.0 41.5 49.0 44.0 Bronze Bronze Silver Gold 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2007 McLaren Vale Sangiovese Jacob's Creek Wines 2007 Three Vines Shiraz Cabernet Tempranillo 16 Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2007 Tolley Cellar Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 17 Lindemans Wines 2007 Bin 55 Shiraz Cabernet 18 Wirra Wirra Vineyards (1) 2007 Scrubby Rise Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot 19 Tempus Two 2007 Copper Tempranillo 20 Angove Family Winemakers 2007 Nine Vines Tempranillo Shiraz TOP 21 Starvedog Lane 2007 Ibrido 22 Withdrawn 23 Withdrawn 24 Wyndham Estate 2007 George Wyndham Shiraz Tempranillo 25 Amberley 2007 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 26 Banrock Station 2007 Tempranillo 27 Serafino Wines 2007 Tempranillo Judging Panel: 15 43.0 43.0 43.5 42.5 51.0 44.0 47.0 56.0 Bronze Gold Silver 44.5 49.0 44.0 42.5 Bronze Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: What an interesting class! Very good top wines and includes wine 21 as top gold - a new direction? Class 16 1 TOP 2 3 4 5 6 2007 and Older Dry White - Riesling Capel Vale 2007 Whispering Hill Riesling Peter Lehmann Wines (1) 2002 Reserve Riesling McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Eden Valley Riesling Leasingham (1) 2005 Classic Clare Riesling St Hallett Wines 2005 Eden Valley Riesling The Yalumba Wine Company (3) 2003 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 47.5 56.0 51.5 55.5 51.0 52.0 Bronze Gold Silver Gold Silver Silver Page 22 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Judging Panel: Plunkett Fowles 2007 Strathbogie Ranges Riesling Jacob's Creek Wines 2007 Steingarten Riesling Peter Lehmann Wines (2) 2004 Wigan Eden Valley Riesling Orlando Wines 2007 St Helga Eden Valley Riesling Leasingham (2) 2007 Bin 7 Clare Valley Riesling Richmond Grove Wines 2007 Limited Release Watervale Riesling The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2005 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2007 Marlborough Riesling Mud House 2007 Waipara Riesling Hardys 2007 Nottage Hill Riesling Palliser Estate Wines 2007 Martinborough Riesling Eden Springs Pty Ltd 2007 High Eden Riesling Delatite Winery 2006 Riesling The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 2004 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling Taylors Wines 2007 St Andrews Riesling 4 48.5 45.5 6 55.5 47.0 45.5 9 45.5 10 48.0 49.5 49.5 48.0 45.0 15 44.5 TOP 52.5 48.0 48.0 Silver 17 Bronze Bronze 18 19 20 21 22 23 51.0 45.5 55.5 Gold Silver 24 16 Bronze 11 Bronze 12 Bronze 13 Bronze 14 Gold 7 Bronze 8 Bronze 5 Ben Edwards, Kate Radburnd, David Bicknell Judges Comments: A strong class with the wines ageing gracefully showing the best. Some good young wines here that need time to show their full potential. Class 17 1 2 3 2007 Dry White - Chardonnay Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2007 Marlborough Chardonnay Beelgara Estate 2007 Regional Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay Tyrrell's Vineyards 2007 Belford Chardonnay Coldstream Hills (2) 2007 Yarra Valley Chardonnay Tempus Two 2007 Copper Wide Chardonnay B Seppelt & Son 2007 Jaluka Chardonnay Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2007 Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Stonehaven 2007 Stepping Stone Padthaway Wrattonbully Chardonnay Hardys 2007 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2007 Thomas Hyland Chardonnay St Huberts 2007 Yarra Valley Chardonnay The Yalumba Wine Company 2007 Eden Valley Wild Ferment Chardonnay Lenton Brae 2007 Chardonnay Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2007 Yellow Label Chardonnay Hungerford Hill 2007 Tumbarumba Chardonnay Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2007 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay Coldstream Hills (1) 2007 Yarra Valley Reserve Chardonnay Withdrawn Mud House 2007 Hay Maker Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 2007 Wairau Valley Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Hanwood Crisp Chardonnay Devil's Lair 2007 Margaret River Chardonnay Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Shotfire Chardonnay d'Arenberg 2007 The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 43.0 44.0 49.5 52.0 45.5 51.0 45.5 45.5 48.0 43.0 44.0 51.0 56.0 45.5 Silver Gold Bronze Silver Bronze Silver 46.5 43.0 45.5 48.0 48.5 43.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Judging Panel: Ben Edwards, Kate Radburnd, David Bicknell Page 23 Page 24 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Judges Comments: Surprisingly few medals given the prerequisites. Still, plenty of different styles, ranging from fine and minerally to flamboyant and complex. An interesting class. Class 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOP 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: A class of good Chardonnays with two highlights. 2006 and Older Dry White - Chardonnay Lenton Brae 2006 Chardonnay Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2005 White Label Chardonnay Hardys 2006 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay Withdrawn Devil's Lair 2006 Margaret River Chardonnay Orlando Wines 2006 St Hilary Padthaway Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2006 Barwang Tumbarumba Chardonnay Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2004 White Label Chardonnay Withdrawn Evans and Tate 2006 X & Y Margaret River Chardonnay B Seppelt & Son 2006 Jaluka Chardonnay Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Chardonnay G. Gramp & Sons 2006 Chardonnay Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Chardonnay Jacob's Creek Wines 2005 Reeves Point Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Barwang Reserve Chardonnay Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2006 3 Bridges Chardonnay Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd 2005 Limited Release King Valley Chardonnay 51.0 55.5 49.0 Silver Class 19 1 2 3 4 2007 and Older Dry White - Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (8) 2005 Vat 1 Semillon De Bortoli Wines (2) 2005 Hunter Valley Murphy's Vineyard Semillon Peter Lehmann Wines 2004 Margaret Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (6) 2006 HVD Semillon De Bortoli Wines (1) 2005 Hunter Valley Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (2) 2004 Vat 1 Semillon Mount Pleasant (2) 2007 Lovedale Semillon Tempus Two 2007 Copper Zenith Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (1) 2006 Vat 1 Semillon Mount Pleasant (3) 2005 Elizabeth Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (3) 2003 Vat 1 Semillon De Bortoli Wines (3) 2007 Hunter Valley Murphy's Vineyard Semillon Thomas Wines 2007 Semillon Mount Pleasant (5) 2007 Elizabeth Semillon Brokenwood Wines (3) 2004 Oakey Creek Semillon Mount Pleasant (6) 2007 Phil Ryan Semillon Brokenwood Wines (1) 2007 Oakey Creek Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (7) 2005 Stevens Semillon Brokenwood Wines (2) 2007 Stanleigh Park Semillon Mount Pleasant (4) 2006 Elizabeth Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (4) 2005 Belford Semillon Vasse Felix Page 26 55.5 44.0 48.5 51.0 44.5 52.0 47.0 52.0 53.0 45.0 51.0 45.5 53.5 49.0 47.0 47.5 48.5 56.0 45.5 43.5 55.5 Gold Bronze Silver Gold 5 Bronze 6 Silver Bronze Silver Silver 47.0 49.0 51.0 51.0 Bronze Bronze Silver Silver 7 8 9 10 11 49.5 56.0 50.0 45.5 Bronze 12 Gold 13 Bronze 14 15 Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold 45.5 16 49.0 51.5 46.0 19 47.0 Bronze 20 21 22 Bronze 17 Silver 18 Gold Page 25 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 23 24 TOP 25 2007 Semillon Mount Pleasant (1) 2002 Lovedale Semillon Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2007 Rothbury Winemakers Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (5) 2004 Belford Semillon 44.0 41.5 43.0 56.5 Gold Judging Panel: Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: Superb class. Some younger wines (07s) a bit advanced - that is a top drink now. Others have a big and long future. Class 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2007 and Older Dry White - Wines ineligible for classes 16 to 19 inclusive. Houghton (1) 2004 Museum Release White Classic Houghton (2) 2002 Museum Release White Classic Lawson's Dry Hills 2007 Marlborough Gewurztraminer Tahbilk Pty Ltd (6) 2003 Marsanne Tahbilk Pty Ltd (5) 2004 Marsanne Tahbilk Pty Ltd (4) 2005 Marsanne Tahbilk Pty Ltd (3) 2006 Marsanne Tahbilk Pty Ltd (2) 2007 Marsanne Richmond Grove Wines 2007 Limited Release Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio Palliser Estate Wines 2007 Martinborough Pinot Gris Casella Wines (1) 2007 Yendah Mornington Peninsula Pinot Grigio Nautilus Estate 2007 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Auntsfield Estate 2007 Long Cow Sauvignon Blanc Mud House 2007 Dusky Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Barwang Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc Page 27 48.0 47.0 45.0 51.0 42.5 49.0 45.0 42.5 45.5 44.0 44.0 42.0 39.5 45.0 45.0 Bronze Bronze Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd 2007 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 17 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Show Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 18 Evans and Tate 2007 Margaret River Classic White 19 Trentham Estate Wines 2006 Estate Viognier 20 Hugh Hamilton Wines 2007 The Loose Cannon Viognier 21 The Yalumba Wine Company 2007 Eden Valley Viognier 22 Casella Wines (2) 2007 Yendah Padthaway Viognier 23 Tahbilk Pty Ltd (1) 2007 Viognier 24 Capel Vale 2007 Cellar Exclusive Geographe Viognier 25 Berton Vineyards 2007 The White Viognier Judging Panel: 16 49.0 51.0 47.0 42.0 46.5 51.5 43.5 44.0 39.0 41.0 Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Iain Riggs, Stephen Brook, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Majority are 07s and a tough year for winemakers. Public get some full flavoured wines but commercial success doesn't relate to wine show success. Class 21 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 7 8 2007 and Older White - Sweet The Yalumba Wine Company 2007 Heggies Vineyard Botrytis Riesling Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd 2006 Patricia Noble Riesling Lillypilly 2002 Noble Blend Tempus Two 2005 Pewter Botrytis Semillon G. Gramp & Sons 2006 Botrytis Semillon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Limited Release Riverina Botrytis Semillon Bimbadgen Estate 2006 Myall Road Botrytis Semillon Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (1) 2006 KLN Botrytis Semillon 49.0 51.5 47.5 44.5 47.0 56.0 46.5 47.0 Bronze Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Page 28 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 9 10 Judging Panel: De Bortoli Wines 2006 Noble One Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (2) 2006 Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 10 55.5 44.0 Gold Judging Panel: Jacob's Creek Wines (1) 2005 Reserve Merlot 44.0 Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: A very strong class. The top wines were great examples of the style. 80% strike rate here. Class 22 1 TOP 2 3 4 5 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Lester Jesberg, David Bicknell Class 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2006 and Older Dry Red - Merlot Blue Pyrenees Estate 2006 Merlot Evans and Tate 2005 Margaret River Merlot Thorn-Clarke Wines 2006 Sandpiper Merlot Victorian Alps Winery 2006 Tobacco Road Merlot Hugh Hamilton Wines 2006 The Ratbag Merlot The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Merlot Jacob's Creek Wines (2) 2004 Reserve Merlot Bird in Hand Winery 2006 Mt Lofty Ranges Merlot Trentham Estate Wines 2006 Estate Merlot 48.5 Bronze 2006 and Older Dry Red - Pinot noir Villa Maria Estate 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir Portsea Estate 2006 Pinot Noir Palliser Estate Wines 2006 Martinborough Pinot Noir Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 2006 Marlborough Pinot Noir Eldridge Estate of Red Hill 2006 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 55.5 56.0 48.5 41.0 48.0 Bronze Gold Gold Bronze Ian McKenzie, Lester Jesberg, David Bicknell Judges Comments: Disappointing. Lack of varietal definition and poor oak handling the main problems. Class 24 1 2006 Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2006 Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Casella Wines 2006 Yellow Tail The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Woodstock Wines 2006 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Leasingham (2) 2006 Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec Mildara Wines 2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Lindemans Wines 2006 St George Cabernet Sauvignon Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Shadrach Cellarmaster Wines (3) 2006 Tolley Elite Cabernet Sauvignon Leasingham (1) 2006 Classic Clare Cabernet McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Barwang Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon Wynns Coonawarra Estate (1) 2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Penley Estate 2006 Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon St Huberts 2006 Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Warburn Estate 2006 Stephendale Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2006 Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2006 Show Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 48.5 47.5 49.0 48.5 45.5 48.5 52.0 48.5 46.5 51.0 48.5 50.0 49.5 55.5 51.0 50.0 46.0 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Not Received 45.5 44.0 47.5 48.0 40.0 50.0 44.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze 13 14 15 16 17 Page 29 Page 30 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2006 Dorrien Estate The Growers Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 19 The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 The Menzies 20 Coldstream Hills 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 21 Cheviot Bridge 2006 Yea Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 22 Wynns Coonawarra Estate (2) 2006 Alex 88 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 23 Salena Estate Wines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon TOP 24 Chateau Reynella 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 25 Hardys 2006 Oomoo Coonawarra Cabernet 26 Neagles Rock Vineyards 2006 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 27 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Dragon Cabernet Merlot Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: A very strong class of Cabernets. Excellent quality Class 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2005 and Older Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon Brookland Valley (1) 2004 Cabernet Merlot Brand's Laira 2005 Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2005 Mawson's Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon Lindemans Wines 2005 St George Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Reynella 2005 Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon Houghton (3) 2004 Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Barwang Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon Sandalford Wines (1) 2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet 18 9 47.0 52.0 47.5 45.0 46.5 44.5 56.0 44.5 49.0 51.0 Bronze Silver Gold TOP Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 55.5 47.5 45.5 26 45.0 27 49.0 46.5 45.5 30 45.5 Bronze 28 Bronze 29 Gold 24 Bronze 25 Leasingham (1) 2005 Classic Clare Cabernet Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1) 2005 Show Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Leasingham (2) 2005 Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec Houghton (2) 2005 Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignon Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2004 Copper Trail Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd (1) 2004 Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Diamond Label Cabernet Sauvignon Houghton (4) 2003 Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon Amberley 2005 First Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Taltarni Vineyards 2005 Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Brookland Valley (3) 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Lehmann Wines 2004 Mentor Redman Wines 2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Jacob's Creek Wines 2005 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon Sandalford Wines (2) 2005 Prendiville Reserve Forester Estate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Brookland Valley (2) 2003 Cabernet Merlot Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2005 Alcira Vineyard Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Vasse Felix 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Taylors Wines 2005 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon Cellarmaster Wines 2005 Dorrien Estate Bin1 Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Page 32 55.5 43.5 51.0 39.0 44.5 46.5 45.5 43.0 56.0 40.0 45.0 45.5 48.0 51.0 55.5 43.0 42.0 46.0 42.0 49.5 48.5 Gold Silver Bronze Gold Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Bronze 48.5 Bronze Page 31 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Judging Panel: Geoff Merrill Wines 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Mildara Wines 2004 Rothwell Cabernet Sauvignon The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 2005 The Menzies Houghton (1) 2005 Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Saltram Wine Estate 2005 Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon d'Arenberg 2005 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd (2) 2005 Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys (3) 2004 Thomas Hardy Cabernet 11 48.5 47.0 51.5 50.0 48.0 42.0 17 48.5 55.5 Bronze 18 Gold 19 20 21 22 23 47.0 56.0 51.5 47.5 46.5 49.5 46.5 45.5 31 49.0 48.0 Bronze 32 Bronze Bronze 24 Gold 25 Silver 26 Bronze 27 Bronze 28 Bronze 29 Bronze 30 Bronze 12 Bronze 13 Silver 14 Bronze 15 Bronze 16 Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: Very strong class as one would expect. Some excellent varietal fruit balanced and complemented with very good oak handling. Some wines rather premature. Class 26 1 TOP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2006 Dry Red - Shiraz G. Gramp & Sons 2006 Shiraz Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Dragon Shiraz B Seppelt & Son 2006 Benno Bendigo Shiraz Warburn Estate 2006 Stephendale Barossa Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2006 Miamba Shiraz Leasingham 2006 Classic Clare Shiraz De Bortoli Wines 2006 Deen de Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz Tintara 2006 Upper Tintara Shiraz Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2006 3 Bridges Shiraz Chateau Reynella 2006 Basket Pressed MacLaren Vale Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines (2) 2006 Eight Songs Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (5) 2006 Krondorf Symmetry Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2006 Gold Label Barossa Shiraz The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 The Octavius Balthazar Barossa Pty Ltd 2006 Barossa Valley Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (2) 2006 Mums Block Barossa Valley Shiraz Kingston Estate 2006 Shiraz Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2006 Copper Trail Shiraz Tyrrell's Vineyards (1) 2006 Double Barrel Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (3) 2006 Avon Brae Eden Valley Shiraz Tyrrell's Vineyards (2) 2006 Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz Wirra Wirra Vineyards (2) 2006 Woodhenge Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines (1) 2006 Stonewell Barossa Shiraz Coldstream Hills 2006 Reserve Shiraz Beelgara Estate (1) 2006 Regional Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz Fox Creek Wines 2006 McLaren Vale Reserve Shiraz Henry's Drive Vignerons 2006 Reserve Shiraz Rocland Estates Pty Ltd 2006 Kilroy Was Here Barossa Valley Shiraz Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Platinum Label Shiraz Mount Pleasant (2) 2006 Rosehill Shiraz Hardys 2006 HRB Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (1) 2006 Dorrien Estate Winemakers Blend Barossa Valley Mclaren Vale Shiraz Page 34 47.5 51.0 48.0 48.0 47.0 50.0 45.5 51.0 55.5 49.5 47.5 45.5 45.5 49.5 43.5 45.5 45.5 51.5 52.5 47.0 55.5 Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Bronze Gold 49.0 Bronze Page 33 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Judging Panel: Mount Pleasant (1) 2006 O'Shea Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Meshach Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard Pty Ltd 2006 Audrey Wilkinson Museum Reserve Shiraz Wirra Wirra Vineyards (1) 2006 RSW Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate 2006 No 1 Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines (4) 2006 Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Barossa Valley Shiraz Casella Wines 2006 Yellow Tail The Reserve Shiraz Wyndham Estate 2006 Vineyard Selection McLaren Vale Shiraz Cockatoo Ridge 2006 Shiraz Redbank Wines 2006 The Anvil Beechworth Shiraz Neagles Rock Vineyards 2006 Clare Valley Shiraz Pikes Vintners Pty Ltd 2006 Eastside Shiraz Beelgara Estate (2) 2006 Winemakers Selection Black Shiraz Paringa Estate 2006 Estate Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards (5) 2006 Heathcote Shiraz 5 49.0 47.0 52.5 42.5 9 52.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 45.5 14 51.5 47.5 51.0 49.0 49.5 46.5 Silver 15 Bronze 16 Silver 17 Bronze 18 Bronze 19 Bronze 20 21 22 23 49.5 45.5 43.0 51.0 Silver Bronze 24 25 26 27 Silver 10 Bronze 11 Bronze 12 Bronze 13 Bronze 6 Bronze 7 Silver 8 Ben Edwards, Kate Radburnd, David Bicknell Judges Comments: An important class, with an impressive number of medals awarded. The strength of the vintage shining through. Oak continues to be an issue, as more does not always mean better. Class 27 1 2 3 4 2005 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz Brokenwood Wines (2) 2005 Rayner Vineyard Shiraz B Seppelt & Son (2) 2005 Chalambar Shiraz Grampians Bendigo Pyrenees Houghton (3) 2002 Gladstones Frankland River Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Meshach Page 35 Best's Wines Pty Ltd (3) 2005 Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards (4) 2005 T Series Shiraz Mount Pleasant 2005 Rosehill Shiraz Chateau Reynella (1) 2004 Basket Pressed McLaren Vale Shiraz Houghton (1) 2005 Wisdom Shiraz Redman Wines 2005 Coonawarra Shiraz Chateau Reynella (3) 2004 Cellar No 1 Shiraz Summerfield Wines (1) 2004 Reserve Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines (1) 2004 Stonewell Shiraz Brand's Laira (3) 2003 Stentifords Shiraz Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd (2) 2004 Patricia Shiraz Orlando Wines (1) 2005 Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz Wyndham Estate (2) 2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Metala Wines 2005 Original Plantings Shiraz Sandalford Wines 2004 Estate Reserve Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate (1) 2005 Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz Fox Creek Wines 2005 McLaren Vale Reserve Shiraz Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2005 Frankland River Margaret River Shiraz Hardys (1) 2005 Eileen Hardy Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards (2) 2005 Pyrenees Shiraz Thorn-Clarke Wines 2005 William Randell Shiraz Leasingham 2005 Bin 61 Shiraz Houghton (2) Page 36 48.5 48.0 45.5 50.0 49.5 43.5 50.0 46.0 47.5 47.5 43.0 46.5 55.5 51.0 48.5 43.0 43.0 46.5 53.0 44.0 45.5 46.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 2003 Gladstones Frankland River Shiraz Brothers in Arms 2005 Shiraz Mildara Wines 2004 Coonawarra Shiraz Best's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2005 Bin 0 Shiraz Brand's Laira (2) 2005 Stentifords Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate (2) 2005 No 1 Barossa Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards (3) 2004 Pyrenees Shiraz Best's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Bin 1 Shiraz Salena Estate Wines 2005 Shiraz Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd (1) 2005 Patricia Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines (3) 2004 Eight Songs Shiraz Richmond Grove Wines 2005 Basket Press Barossa Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines (2) 2005 Eight Songs Shiraz Wyndham Estate (1) 2005 Bin 555 Shiraz Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Platinum Label Shiraz Summerfield Wines (2) 2005 Reserve Shiraz Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd (2) 2004 Langi Shiraz Orlando Wines (2) 2004 Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz The Yalumba Wine Company 2005 The Octavius Tintara 2005 Blewitt Springs Shiraz Tyrrell's Vineyards 2005 Double Barrel 24 McLaren Vale Shiraz B Seppelt & Son (1) 2005 Mount Ida Heathcote Shiraz 46.5 46.0 45.0 50.0 44.5 52.5 45.0 47.5 49.5 46.0 44.5 53.5 45.0 44.0 Bronze 49 50 51 Bronze TOP 52 53 Silver 54 55 Bronze Bronze 56 57 58 59 Silver 60 61 62 Judging Panel: Ingoldby Wines 2005 Golden Vine Reserve Shiraz Plunkett Fowles 2005 Blackwood Ridge Shiraz Chateau Reynella (2) 2005 Cellar No 1 Shiraz Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd (1) 2005 Langi Shiraz Amberley 2005 First Selection Shiraz Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Dragon Shiraz Brand's Laira (1) 2005 Laira Vineyards Coonawarra Shiraz Kingston Estate 2005 Echelon Shiraz Brokenwood Wines (1) 2005 Wade Block 2 Shiraz McIvor Estate 2005 Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards (1) 2005 Heathcote Shiraz Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2004 Balmoral Syrah Withdrawn Hardys (2) 2004 Eileen Hardy Shiraz 46.5 41.0 49.0 56.0 48.0 47.0 44.0 49.0 46.5 52.5 44.5 46.5 Bronze Bronze Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze 49.0 Bronze 48.0 48.5 53.5 44.5 55.5 51.0 46.0 48.0 Bronze Bronze Silver Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: A strong class - the top wines were of various styles - a pleasure to judge. Over use of oak is still an issue in some wines. Class 28 2006 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz Viognier. Must have a minimum of 1% Viognier. Gold Silver 1 2 3 Bronze 4 The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 Hand Picked Barossa Shiraz Viognier Taylors Wines 2006 Eighty Acres Shiraz Voignier Blue Pyrenees Estate 2004 Reserve Shiraz Viognier Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Shiraz Viognier 44.0 51.5 45.0 44.0 Silver Page 37 Page 38 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 5 6 7 8 TOP 9 10 Judging Panel: Goundrey 2005 G Shiraz Viognier Starvedog Lane 2006 Adelaide Hills Shiraz Viognier Yarra Burn 2006 Shiraz Viognier Casella Wines 2006 Yendah Langhorne Creek Shiraz Viognier Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2006 Catapult Shiraz Viognier d'Arenberg 2006 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 49.5 52.0 46.5 46.5 55.5 45.0 Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Gold Judges Comments: A small but strong class, showing the aromatic pleasure of Grenache when made well. Class 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2006 and Older Dry Red - Wines ineligible for classes 22 to 29 inclusive. Redman Wines 2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Thompson Estate 2004 Cabernet Merlot Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (2) 2004 Show Reserve McLaren Vale Traditional Thorn-Clarke Wines 2006 Shotfire Quartage Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Salena Estate Wines (1) 2005 Bookpurnong Hill Block 267 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2006 Estate Red The Yalumba Wine Company (4) 2005 The Signature Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Black Label Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Withdrawn Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (3) 2006 Black Label Brand's Laira (2) 2002 Eric's Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 1877 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2004 Black Label Zema Estate Pty Ltd 2004 Cluny Brand's Laira (1) 2001 Eric's Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (3) 2006 1877 The Yalumba Wine Company (3) 2006 The Signature Mildara Wines 2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Houghton (1) Page 40 45.5 47.0 43.5 55.5 47.5 45.5 47.0 47.5 51.5 45.5 Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Bronze Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Too much sugar or viognier or both in a number of these wines. The gold regarded as a style to follow. Class 29 2006 and Older Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends thereof with or without Shiraz; not less than 30% of the wine shall comprise either Grenache or Mourvedre 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 7 8 9 10 Judging Panel: Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Page 39 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Bin 138 Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre Wyndham Estate (2) 2006 George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache Tintara 2006 Grenache Hardys 2006 Oomoo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2005 Show Reserve McLaren Vale GSM Wyndham Estate (1) 2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache Chateau Reynella 2005 Grenache d'Arenberg (1) 2006 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache d'Arenberg (2) 2006 The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Abednego Shiraz Grenache Mataro 51.0 49.5 46.5 46.0 48.0 56.0 44.5 55.5 45.5 42.5 Silver Bronze Bronze TOP 56.5 44.5 45.5 55.5 42.0 46.5 52.5 55.5 45.5 Gold Bronze Gold 15 16 17 Gold Gold Bronze Silver Gold 18 19 20 21 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 2006 Crofters Cabernet Malbec McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2004 1877 The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 2004 The Reserve Pepper Tree Wines 2006 Strandlines Grand Reserve Cabernet Shiraz The Yalumba Wine Company (6) 2006 The Reserve Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Wyndham Estate (1) 2005 George Wyndham Cabernet Merlot The Yalumba Wine Company (5) 2006 FDR1A Houghton (2) 2005 Crofters Cabernet Malbec Jamiesons Run 2004 Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Clairault Wines (1) 2003 Cabernet Merlot The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2005 The Reserve Lindemans Wines (1) 2005 Pyrus Clairault Wines (2) 2005 Cabernet Merlot Casella Wines (1) 2006 Yendah Goulburn Valley Durif Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Manuka Grove Durif Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2006 3 Bridges Durif All Saints Estate 2006 Family Cellar Durif Morris Wines 2005 Durif Trentham Estate Wines 2006 Petit Verdot Tempus Two 2006 Pewter Sangiovese Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1) 2006 Diamond Label Sangiovese Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (2) 2006 Alfredo King Valley Sangiovese Merlot Page 41 51.0 47.0 46.0 46.0 56.0 42.5 47.0 40.0 42.0 47.5 41.0 51.0 47.0 43.5 46.5 46.0 45.5 55.5 46.0 43.5 47.0 44.5 43.5 Silver Bronze 44 45 46 47 Gold 48 49 Bronze 50 51 52 Bronze 53 54 Silver Bronze 55 56 57 Bronze 58 59 60 Gold 61 62 63 Bronze 41.0 Judging Panel: Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: Dominated by 'the great Australian red' blend of Cabernet and Shiraz and ultimately our top wines. A couple of interesting upstarts - the Durif a solid gold. Faults included usual suspects - Brett, Page 42 Salena Estate Wines (2) 2006 Sangiovese Lindemans Wines (3) 2006 Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2004 Secession Shiraz Cabernet Taltarni Vineyards (3) 2005 Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Jacob's Creek Wines (1) 2005 Johann Shiraz Cabernet Taltarni Vineyards (1) 2004 Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Jacob's Creek Wines (2) 2004 Johann Shiraz Cabernet Taltarni Vineyards (2) 2003 Cephas Wyndham Estate (2) 2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Cabernet Lindemans Wines (2) 2005 Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet Henry's Drive Vignerons 2005 Parson's Flat Shiraz Cabernet Brothers in Arms 2005 No.6 Shiraz Cabernet De Bortoli Wines 2006 Sero King Valley Shiraz Tempranillo Casella Wines (2) 2006 Yendah Goulburn Valley Tempranillo Tintara 2004 Tempranillo Brookland Valley 2002 Cabernet Merlot Lindemans Wines (4) 2006 Pyrus The Yalumba Wine Company (7) 2006 Smith & Hooper Cabernet Merlot Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2005 Dragon Cabernet Merlot Plunkett Fowles 2004 Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Merlot 44.0 52.5 43.5 48.5 55.5 44.5 48.0 42.0 53.0 49.0 42.0 45.5 47.0 52.0 44.5 52.5 47.5 49.5 47.0 Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold Silver 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ underripe fruit and oxidation. Museum Classes White and Red – 2003 and older vintages Classes 31-34 Class 31 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 Dry White - Fragrant and flowery varieties or blends, Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2001 Regional Collection Clare Valley Riesling McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2002 Regional Collection Clare Valley Riesling Richmond Grove Wines 2002 Limited Release Watervale Riesling Peter Lehmann Wines 2003 Wigan Riesling Jacob's Creek Wines 2002 Steingarten Riesling Oranje Tractor Wine 2003 Albany Riesling 55.5 56.0 50.5 51.0 55.5 56.5 Gold Gold Bronze Silver Gold Gold 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Judging Panel: Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: A pleasure to judge. An excellent class of Rieslings. Class 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOP 9 Dry White - Soft fruity and flinty varieties or blends. Coolangatta Estate (1) 2003 Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (1) 2002 Belford Semillon Mount Pleasant (2) 2001 Lovedale Semillon Coolangatta Estate (2) 2001 Semillon Tahbilk Pty Ltd (1) 1999 1927 Vines Marsanne Tyrrell's Vineyards (2) 1999 HVD Semillon Geoff Merrill Wines 2003 Reserve Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd (3) 1999 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (3) 1998 Vat 1 Semillon 42.0 55.5 51.0 44.0 45.5 49.0 40.0 46.5 56.0 Bronze Gold Bronze Gold Silver Tahbilk Pty Ltd (2) 2000 Marsanne Thomas Wines 2002 Semillon Houghton 2000 Museum Release White Classic Australian Vintage Ltd (2) 2003 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Mount Pleasant (1) 1998 Elizabeth Semillon Hardys 2002 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay Tahbilk Pty Ltd (3) 2002 Marsanne Saddler's Creek Wines 2003 Classic Hunter Semillon Cassegrain Wines 2002 Reserve Semillon Australian Vintage Ltd (1) 2002 McGuigan Personal Reserve Chardonnay 42.0 51.0 45.5 46.5 42.0 48.5 45.5 49.0 45.0 41.0 Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Judges Comments: Many incidents of cork affected wines, but where the closure had done its job, the best examples showed the ability to age gracefully. Class 33 TOP 1 2 Judging Panel: Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Top wine while showing big development shows classic characters associated with the style. Class 34 1 2 3 Dry Red Jacob's Creek Wines (1) 2001 Johann Shiraz Cabernet Houghton (2) 2002 Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (3) 1998 1877 Page 44 White - Sweet McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 1996 Limited Release Botrytis Semillon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 1997 Limited Release Botrytis Semillon 55.5 51.0 Gold Silver 47.5 41.0 42.0 Bronze Page 43 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Wyndham Estate (2) 2003 Vineyard Selection Hunter Valley Shiraz The Yalumba Wine Company (2) 1999 The Reserve Brand's Laira 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon The Yalumba Wine Company (1) 2002 The Reserve McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2001 1877 Orlando Wines (3) 2003 Russet Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Jacob's Creek Wines (3) 2003 Johann Shiraz Cabernet Wyndham Estate (1) 2003 George Wyndham Cabernet Merlot Geoff Merrill Wines (1) 2003 Reserve Shiraz Houghton (1) 2002 Jack Mann Orlando Wines (1) 2003 Jacaranda Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Victorian Alps Winery (3) 2000 Ballerina Canopy Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2003 Platinum Label Shiraz Jamiesons Run (3) 2002 Rothwell Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Ivanhoe Wines 2003 Premium Reserve Shiraz Redman Wines 2003 The Redman Jamiesons Run (1) 2002 Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Victorian Alps Winery (4) 2000 Ballerina Canopy Merlot Geoff Merrill Wines (2) 2002 Pimpala Vineyard Cabernet Merlot Jamiesons Run (2) 2003 Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines (2) 2002 Johann Shiraz Cabernet Victorian Alps Winery (2) 2002 Ballerina Canopy Shiraz 26 51.0 45.5 28 47.0 43.5 30 49.5 45.5 32 40.0 33 48.5 45.5 35 51.5 43.0 37 41.0 38 51.0 47.0 41.0 41 40.5 42 42.0 43 47.0 45.0 45 45.5 46 46.0 TOP 47.5 Bronze 47 Bronze 44 Silver 39 Bronze 40 Silver 36 Bronze 34 Bronze 31 Bronze 29 Silver 27 Australian Vintage Ltd (1) 2000 McGuigan Personal Reserve Shiraz Taylors Wines (2) 2003 St Andrews Merlot Hardys 2003 Eileen Hardy Shiraz Brothers in Arms 2002 Brothers In Arms Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd (3) 1998 McGuigan Personal Reserve Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines 2002 Stonewell Shiraz McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) 2002 1877 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (3) 2003 Black Label Orlando Wines (2) 2003 Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz Richmond Grove Wines 2003 Limited Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Devil's Lair 2003 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2) 2002 Black Label Victorian Alps Winery (5) 2003 Ballerina Canopy Durif Australian Vintage Ltd (2) 2000 Personal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Tahbilk Pty Ltd (2) 2000 Reserve Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate 2002 Estate Reserve Red Tahbilk Pty Ltd (1) 2000 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon St Hallett Wines 2002 Old Block Shiraz Victorian Alps Winery (1) 2001 Ballerina Canopy Cabernet Sauvignon Saddler's Creek Wines 2000 Langhorne Reserve Cabernet Taylors Wines (1) 2003 St Andrews Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate 2002 No 1 Barossa Shiraz 41.0 43.5 55.5 42.0 41.0 46.5 51.0 43.5 46.5 42.5 40.5 43.5 47.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Not Received 38.0 45.0 43.0 43.0 42.0 42.5 47.5 56.5 Bronze Gold Page 45 Page 46 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 48 Judging Panel: Morris Wines 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 48.5 Bronze Judges Comments: A stellar line-up and a joy to judge, with an intriguing variation of styles. Power combined with grace were exhibited in the best examples. Class 36 1 2 3 4 5 The Semillon Trophy - 2006 and Older Dry White - Semillon Evans and Tate 2004 Margaret River Semillon 55.5 Tempus Two (1) 2004 Copper Zenith Semillon 55.5 Mount Pleasant (3) 2003 Lovedale Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (3) 2004 HVD Semillon Roche Wines 2006 Premium Semillon Mount Pleasant (1) 1998 Lovedale Semillon Thomas Wines (3) 2004 Braemore Hunter Valley Semillon Brokenwood Wines 2005 Indigo ILR Semillon Thomas Wines (2) 2005 Braemore Hunter Valley Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (4) 1999 Vat 1 Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (2) 2004 Stevens Semillon 56.0 Coolangatta Estate 2005 Semillon Peter Lehmann Wines 2003 Margaret Barossa Semillon Tempus Two (2) 2003 Copper Zenith Semillon 55.5 Thomas Wines (1) 2006 Braemore Hunter Valley Semillon De Bortoli Wines 2004 Hunter Valley Murphy's Vineyard Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (5) 2002 Vat 1 Semillon Australian Vintage Ltd 2005 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Tyrrell's Vineyards (1) 2005 HVD Semillon Mount Pleasant (2) 2005 Lovedale Semillon Page 48 Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Judges Comments: Many wines were tired and suffering from afflictions that we hope are mostly a thing of the past. The best showed appropriate development and brightness of fruit. Premium Trophy Section- 2006 and older vintages Classes 35-38 Class 35 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Judging Panel: Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg The Chardonnay Trophy - 2006 and Older Dry White - Chardonnay Villa Maria Estate 2006 Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay Chapman Grove Wines 2006 Atticus Chardonnay Starvedog Lane 2005 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Cellarmaster Wines 2006 Black Wattle Black Label Chardonnay Goundrey 2006 Reserve Selection Chardonnay Brookland Valley 2005 Margaret River Chardonnay Coldstream Hills 2006 Reserve Chardonnay Yarra Valley McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Barwang Chardonnay Evans and Tate (2) 2005 Wildberry Springs Estate Chardonnay Evans and Tate (1) 2004 The Reserve Chardonnay Brokenwood Wines 2005 Indigo VYD Supa Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd 2006 McGuigan Personal Reserve Chardonnay Evans and Tate (3) 2006 Margaret River Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2006 Yarra Valley Chardonnay 55.5 Gold Gold Gold 6 7 8 55.5 55.5 56.0 55.5 Gold 9 Gold 10 Gold TOP Gold 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 Gold Gold Page 47 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Judging Panel: Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: Top class which highlights strength of 2004. A fine 2003 and lots to shine in the future. Class 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The Shiraz Trophy - 2006 and Older Dry Red - Shiraz Withdrawn Tintara (1) 2005 Clarendon Shiraz Vincognita Wines (1) 2006 Nangkita Vineyards Shiraz Tintara (2) 2005 Upper Tintara Shiraz Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd 2006 Langi Grampians Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines (1) 2004 Centenary Hill Shiraz Houghton 2004 Gladstones Frankland River Shiraz Withdrawn Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2004 Show Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz Evans and Tate 2005 The Reserve Shiraz Withdrawn Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2005 Michael Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards 2005 Pyrenees Shiraz G. Gramp & Sons 2005 Shiraz Geoff Merrill Wines 2004 Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2005 RWT Barossa Shiraz Tyrrell's Vineyards 2006 Vat 8 Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines (2) 2005 35th Anniversary Padthaway Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2004 Meshach Thomas Vineyard Estate 2004 McLaren Vale Shiraz TOP 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Judging Panel: De Bortoli Wines 2006 Gulf Station Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier Balthazar Barossa Pty Ltd 2005 Barossa Valley Shiraz Villa Maria Estate 2006 Reserve Gimlett Gravels Syrah Casella Wines 2006 Yellow Tail Limited Release Shiraz Fox Creek Wines 2006 Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz Graham Stevens Wines (2) 2006 Stevens Family Shiraz Graham Stevens Wines (1) 2006 Reserve Shiraz Vincognita Wines (2) 2006 McLaren Vale Shiraz 56.0 55.5 Gold Gold Tim James,Travis Fuller, Kate Radburnd Judges Comments: Great class to judge! Class 38 1 2 The Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy - 2006 and Older Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon Casella Wines (3) 2004 Yellow Tail Limited Release Wratonbully Cabernet Sauvignon Cellarmaster Wines 2006 Krondorf Symmetry Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 55.5 Brand's Laira (1) 2004 The Patron Cabernet Sauvignon Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2005 Messenger Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon The Yalumba Wine Company 2004 The Menzies Brand's Laira (2) 2006 The Patron Cabernet Sauvignon Majella Wines 2004 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Lehmann Wines 2005 Mentor Geoff Merrill Wines 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Philip Shaw Wines 2006 No 5 Cabernet Merlot Page 50 Gold 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 49 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 11 12 13 TOP 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Taltarni Vineyards 2004 Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Casella Wines (2) 2005 Yellow Tail Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon Houghton (2) 2001 Jack Mann Evans and Tate (1) 2005 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sandalford Wines 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Chapman Grove Wines 2005 Atticus Cabernet Sauvignon Orlando Wines 2005 Jacaranda Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Clairault Wines 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Withdrawn Withdrawn Casella Wines (1) 2006 Yellow Tail Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon Evans and Tate (2) 2004 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Houghton (1) 2004 Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignonc 5 Not Received 6 7 8 9 10 11 TOP 12 13 14 15 16 17 55.5 Gold 18 Judging Panel: 55.5 56.5 Gold Gold Judging Panel: Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: Some excellent wines proving the pedigree of cabernet in Australia. Ageworthy, graceful, cerebral and hedonistic, all at the same time. Commercial Classes – Small and Large Volume Classes 39-47 Class 39 1 2 3 4 Dry White - Fragrant and Flowery style ( Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho) Richmond Grove Wines 2008 Limited Release Watervale Riesling Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2008 Riesling Taylors Wines 2008 Eighty Acres Classic Dry White Angove Family Winemakers 2008 Long Row Riesling Page 51 Leo Buring 2008 Clare Valley Riesling Tahbilk Pty Ltd 2008 Wine Club Riesling Withdrawn Jacob's Creek Wines 2008 Reserve Riesling Austral Wines 2007 Two Churches Barossa Riesling Withdrawn Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Yellow Label Riesling Leasingham 2008 Bin 7 Clare Valley Riesling Casella Wines 2008 Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio Cheviot Bridge 2007 Clare Valley Riesling Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2007 Riesling Paracombe Premium Wines 2008 Pinot Gris Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2007 Coonawarra Riesling Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Thomas Hyland Riesling 44.0 42.0 49.5 44.0 Bronze 45.0 55.5 Gold Disqualified 37.0 41.0 43.5 47.0 44.5 Bronze Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: The top wine stood head and shoulders above a pack of lacklustre entries. Too much sugar and phenolics the main problems. Class 40 blends 1 2 Dry White - Soft fruity style - Chardonnay or Chardonnay predominant Blue Pyrenees Estate 2008 Leydens Vale Chardonnay Philip Shaw Wines 2007 No 11 Chardonnay Shingleback 2008 Cellar Door Mclaren Vale Chardonnay Cumulus Wines 2008 Climbing Chardonnay Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Firestick Chardonnay Page 52 44.5 45.0 46.5 39.0 46.5 Bronze Bronze 50.0 38.0 Bronze 3 4 42.0 5 44.0 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Brand's Laira 2007 Catching Thieves Margaret River Chardonnay Ingoldby Wines 2008 McLaren Vale Chardonnay Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Barossa Vines Chardonnay Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Chardonnay Brookland Valley 2007 Verse 1 Chardonnay All Saints Estate 2006 Chardonnay Viognier Balgownie Estate 2007 Yarra Valley Chardonnay Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Dragon Chardonnay Unoaked Casella Wines 2007 The Reserve Yellow Tail Chardonnay Zilzie Wines 2007 Chardonnay Berton Vineyards 2007 Foundstone Chardonnay Viognier Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2006 King Valley Chardonnay Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2007 Clare Valley Chardonnay Peter Lehmann Wines 2007 Barossa Chardonnay Evans and Tate 2007 Margaret River Chardonnay Red Hill Estate 2007 Chardonnay Morambro Creek 2008 Jip Jip Rocks Chardonnay Austral Wines 2007 Two Churches Barossa Chardonnay Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Richland Chardonnay Withdrawn Tyrrell's Vineyards 2008 Moon Mountain Chardonnay Salena Estate Wines 2008 Chardonnay Withdrawn 29 42.0 30 45.0 31 Not Received 32 42.5 33 48.5 44.0 35 43.0 36 48.5 42.5 38 52.0 41.5 40 43.0 41 43.0 42 43.5 43 47.0 42.0 45 46.5 43.5 45.0 Bronze TOP 46 47 48 49 39.0 50 44.5 51 Bronze 44 Silver 39 Bronze 37 Bronze 34 Beelgara Estate 2008 Rascals Prayer Chardonnay Windy Peak Vineyards 2007 Yarra Valley Chardonnay Trentham Estate Wines 2008 Murphy's Lore Chardonnay d'Arenberg 2007 The Olive Grove Chardonnay Cheviot Bridge 2006 Long Flat Destinations Yarra Valley Chardonnay Mount Pleasant 2005 Classic Chardonnay Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2008 Coonawarra Chardonnay Yarra Ridge Vineyards 2007 Yarra Valley Chardonnay Taylors Wines 2007 Eighty Acres Chardonnay Viognier Jacob's Creek Wines 2007 Reserve Chardonnay Step Road 2007 Chardonnay Angove Family Winemakers 2007 Long Row Chardonnay Gulf Station Vineyards 2008 Montage Chardonnay Semillon Lillydale Estate 2007 Chardonnay Capel Vale 2008 Debut Unwooded Chardonnay Richmond Grove Wines 2007 French Cask Chardonnay Houghton 2008 The Bandit Chardonnay Voignier Withdrawn The Yalumba Wine Company 2007 Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2007 Deen de Bortoli Vat 7 Chardonnay Wyndham Estate 2007 Bin 222 Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Barwang Chardonnay Sandalford Wines 2008 Margaret River Range Unoaked Chardonnay Page 54 43.5 47.0 42.0 45.5 44.5 43.5 46.5 43.5 43.0 45.0 44.5 43.5 48.5 35.0 46.5 42.5 47.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 55.5 43.5 46.5 49.0 47.0 Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Page 53 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 52 Judging Panel: Thorn-Clarke Wines 2008 Sandpiper Chardonnay 19 41.5 20 21 22 23 24 25 Silver Bronze Bronze 29 44.0 43.5 44.5 46.5 45.0 35 44.0 36 48.0 44.0 38 44.0 39 44.5 40 42.5 41 48.5 46.5 Bronze 42 Bronze Bronze 37 Bronze 34 30 31 32 33 26 27 28 Ian McKenzie, Lester Jesberg, David Bicknell Judges Comments: Woeful. So many premature, dull, clumsy, sweet wines. One wine head and shoulders above the pack. Class 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Dry White - Soft fruity style - other than Chardonnay dominant The Yalumba Wine Company 2008 Hill Smith Estate Eden Valley Sauvignon Blanc Casella Wines 2007 The Reserve Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio Thorn-Clarke Wines 2008 Sandpiper Pinot Gris Paracombe Premium Wines 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2008 Richland Pinot Grigio Henry's Drive Vignerons 2008 Pillar Box White Houghton 2008 The Bandit Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris Taylors Wines 2008 Pinot Gris Jacob's Creek Wines 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Ingoldby Wines 2008 McLaren Vale Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Windy Peak Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Geoff Merrill Wines 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Babich Wines Ltd 2008 Black Label Sauvignon Blanc Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc Amberley 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Step Road 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Austral Wines 2007 Two Churches Barossa Semillon Redgate Wines 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Page 55 44.5 44.0 51.0 50.0 48.5 W Salter & Son 2008 Shadowood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Totino Estate 2008 Paracombe Creek Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Deakin Estate 2008 Viognier Yarra Ridge Vineyards 2008 Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc Starvedog Lane 2008 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc De Bortoli Wines 2007 Deen de Bortoli Vat 6 Verdelho Capel Vale 2008 Regional Series Sauvignon Blanc Beelgara Estate 2008 Estate Range Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Withdrawn Blue Pyrenees Estate 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Berton Vineyards 2008 Head Over Heels Pinot Grigio Withdrawn Evans and Tate 2007 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Withdrawn Peter Lehmann Wines 2008 Barossa Chenin Blanc Nautilus Estate 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Bimbadgen Estate 2008 Pinot Gris Tyrrell's Vineyards 2008 Old Winery Semillon Zilzie Wines 2007 Viognier Taltarni Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Koonunga Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Cumulus Wines 2008 Climbing Pinot Gris Ferngrove Vineyards Estate 2008 Leaping Lizard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Page 56 44.0 35.0 48.0 51.0 45.0 46.0 43.5 40.0 Bronze Silver 44.5 42.0 43.5 43.5 48.5 47.0 49.5 45.0 47.0 47.5 44.5 43.5 46.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Pepper Tree Wines 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 44 Mount Pleasant 2004 Lovedale Semillon 45 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Dragon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 46 All Saints Estate 2006 Family Cellar Marsanne 47 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Mount Pleasant Semillon 48 d'Arenberg 2007 The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 49 Forester Estate 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 50 Sandalford Wines 2008 Element Classic White 51 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Show Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 52 Dalrymple Vineyards 2008 Pipers River Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 53 Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2008 Barossa Vines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 54 Redbank Wines 2008 Sunday Morning King Valley Pinot Gris 55 Hardys 2008 Oomoo Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 56 Wyndham Estate 2008 Bin 777 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Judging Panel: 43 6 46.0 48.5 51.5 45.0 44.0 44.5 44.0 41.5 45.0 47.0 41.5 18 49.5 45.0 20 51.0 Silver 21 22 23 24 25 47.0 49.0 Bronze 26 Bronze 27 47.0 51.0 Bronze Silver 28 29 Bronze 19 Bronze TOP Bronze Silver 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Iain Riggs, Stephen Brook, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Medals or rather lack of, speaks volumes for this class. Our UK guest could at least see the commercial relevance of these wines. The fruit has to be ripe to even start to make a top wine. Class 42 1 2 3 4 5 2007 Dry Red Yarra Burn 2007 Shiraz Viognier De Bortoli Wines 2007 Deen de Bortoli Vat 1 Durif Withdrawn Water Wheel Vineyards 2007 Bendigo Shiraz McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Brands Laira Shiraz Page 57 Brand's Laira 2007 Cabernet Merlot Withdrawn Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Diamond Label Merlot Morambro Creek 2007 Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Cookoothama Shiraz Delegat's Wine Estate 2007 Oyster Bay Pinot Noir Sandalford Wines 2007 Margaret River Range Cabernet Merlot Goundrey 2007 G Cabernet Tempranillo Tintara 2007 Grenache W Salter & Son 2007 Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz Withdrawn Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2007 96 Points Shiraz Viognier Stonehaven 2007 Stepping Stone Coonawarra Merlot Leasingham 2007 Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec Terra Felix 2007 Shiraz Viognier Brookland Valley 2007 Verse 1 Shiraz Balgownie Estate 2007 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Windy Peak Vineyards 2007 Deen de Bortoli Vat 4 Petit Verdot Philip Shaw Wines 2007 No 8 Pinot Noir Shingleback 2007 Red Knot Mclaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Penley Estate 2007 Gryphon Coonawarra Merlot Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon Majella Wines 2007 Musician By Majella Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Page 58 48.0 Bronze 44.0 46.5 53.5 45.5 51.0 56.0 45.0 52.5 Silver Silver Gold Bronze Silver 48.5 46.0 48.0 49.5 55.5 47.5 47.5 45.0 41.5 44.5 48.0 55.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Gold 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Judging Panel: 2007 Symbols Cabernet Merlot Babich Wines Ltd 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Watershed Premium Wines 2007 Shades Merlot Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2007 Coonawarra Shiraz Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2007 RWT Barossa Shiraz Gulf Station Vineyards 2007 Windy Peak Cabernet Merlot Red Hill Estate 2007 Pinot Noir Zilzie Wines 2007 Shiraz Austral Wines 2007 Two Churches Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Fox Creek Wines 2007 Red Baron McLaren Vale Shiraz Houghton 2007 The Bandit Shiraz Tempranillo Capel Vale 2007 Regional Series Cabernet Sauvignon d'Arenberg 2007 The Custodian Grenache Henry's Drive Vignerons 2007 Parson's Flat Shiraz Cabernet Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Yellow Label Shiraz Berton Vineyards 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Withdrawn The Yalumba Wine Company 2007 Smith & Hooper Wrattonbully Merlot Casella Wines 2007 Yellow Tail The Reserve Shiraz 51.0 45.5 46.0 47.5 48.0 46.5 45.5 48.5 47.5 48.0 53.0 45.5 47.5 49.5 47.0 51.5 Silver Class 43 1 2 2006 and Older Dry Red Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2006 RWT Barossa Shiraz Gulf Station Vineyards 2006 Sero King Valley Merlot Sangiovese Majella Wines 2004 Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines 2006 The Futures Shiraz Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2006 Private Bin Riverina Old Vine Shiraz Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2006 Show Reserve McLaren Vale Traditional Fox Creek Wines 2006 Duet McLaren Vale Cabernet Merlot Redbank Wines 2006 Fighting Flat King Valley Shiraz Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Forester Estate 2006 Cabernet Merlot B Seppelt & Son 2006 Chalambar Shiraz Bendigo Grampians Brothers in Arms 2004 No.6 Shiraz Cabernet All Saints Estate 2006 Sangiovese Cabernet Houghton 2006 Moondah Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys 2006 HRB Cabernet Taylors Wines 2005 Jaraman Shiraz Sandalford Wines 2005 Estate Reserve Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines 2006 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon Metala Wines 2006 Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Brand's Laira 2006 Shiraz Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd 2005 Tempranillo Angove Family Winemakers Page 60 49.5 43.0 46.5 48.5 51.0 44.0 43.5 36.0 44.0 42.5 55.5 41.5 42.5 44.0 46.5 49.5 46.0 44.5 51.0 56.0 42.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 3 4 5 6 Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver 7 8 9 10 11 Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver 12 13 14 15 16 Bronze Bronze 44.5 Disqualified 17 18 19 TOP 20 21 22 Tim James,Travis Fuller, Kate Radburnd Judges Comments: Strong class - a few wines were however showing premature development. Silver Gold Page 59 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 2006 Vineyard Select Coonawarra Cabernet Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2006 McLaren Parish Shiraz Saddler's Creek Wines 2006 Bluegrass Cabernet The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 The Scribbler Cabernet Shiraz Deakin Estate 2006 Crackerjack Shiraz Viognier Windy Peak Vineyards 2006 Shiraz Viognier Watershed Premium Wines 2005 Cabernet Merlot Wyndham Estate 2006 George Wyndham Langhorne Creek Shiraz Henry's Drive Vignerons 2006 Parson's Flat Shiraz Cabernet Yarra Ridge Vineyards 2006 Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Shingleback 2005 The Gate Mclaren Vale Shiraz Nepenthe Wines 2006 The Rogue Capel Vale 2005 Debut Cabernet Merlot Step Road 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Philip Shaw Wines 2006 No 17 Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Blue Pyrenees Estate 2005 Shiraz Elderton Wines 2006 Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Geoff Merrill Wines 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon De Bortoli Wines 2006 Gulf Station Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon St Hallett Wines 2006 Blackwell Shiraz Penley Estate 2006 Hyland Coonawarra Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate 2006 Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Cockfighter's Ghost Langhorne Creek Page 61 45.0 45 36.0 46 42.0 47 51.0 43.5 49 48.0 40.5 51 51.0 45.5 53 45.0 54 47.5 48.0 43.5 57 49.5 44.5 Judging Panel: 44.5 49.5 45.0 42.0 52.0 49.0 44.0 Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze 58 Bronze 55 Bronze 56 Silver 52 Bronze 50 Silver 48 Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Barwang Hilltops Shiraz Balgownie Estate 2005 Estate Shiraz Tahbilk Pty Ltd 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Wynns Coonawarra Estate 2006 The Gables Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Stonehaven 2006 Stepping Stone Limestone Coast Shiraz Austral Wines 2006 Two Churches Barossa Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Cameron Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Starvedog Lane 2006 Cabernet Merlot Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Thorn-Clarke Wines 2006 Sandpiper The Blend Redman Wines 2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Tintara 2006 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Yarra Burn 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Willunga 100 2006 McLaren Vale Grenache 42.5 45.0 46.0 44.0 51.5 52.5 43.0 51.5 55.5 48.5 42.5 40.5 47.5 43.5 47.5 Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Silver Silver Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: A strong class with many different personalities. The best showed power and poise with a healthy dose of balance. Class 44 1 2 3 4 Dry White - Fragrant and flowery style (Riesling, Traminer, Frontignan, etc. but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho). Taylors Wines 2008 Riesling Peter Lehmann Wines 2008 Barossa Riesling McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Hanwood Riesling Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Page 62 44.0 46.0 47.0 Bronze 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 5 6 Judging Panel: 2008 Diamond Cellars Traminer Riesling Babich Wines Ltd 2008 Marlborough Pinot Gris Casella Wines 2008 Yellow Tail Riesling 42.5 18 49.0 39.5 20 21 22 23 45.5 44.5 45.0 53.0 Silver 24 25 26 27 28 29 Bronze Bronze 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Bronze 37 38 39 Bronze 19 Iain Riggs, Stephen Brook, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Enough said! Class 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Dry White - Soft fruity style St Hallett Wines 2008 Poacher's Blend Amberley 2008 Chimney Brush Chenin Blanc Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd 2008 Pinot Grigio Peter Lehmann Wines 2006 Barossa Semillon Australian Vintage Ltd 2006 Tesco Semillon Jacob's Creek Wines 2008 Chardonnay Warburn Estate 2008 Premium Reserve Sauvignon Blanc De Bortoli Wines 2008 Windy Peak Chardonnay Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2006 Cookoothama Chardonnay Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Koonunga Hill Chardonnay Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2008 Outback Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Tyrrell's Vineyards 2008 Lost Block Sauvignon Blanc Babich Wines Ltd 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Diamond Label Chardonnay Berton Vineyards 2008 Foundstone Unoaked Chardonnay Windy Peak Vineyards 2008 Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay Trentham Estate Wines Page 63 Not Received 43.5 47.0 47.5 42.0 44.5 45.0 42.5 44.5 46.5 44.5 46.0 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Capel Vale 2008 Debut Verdelho Redbank Wines 2008 The Long Paddock Sauvignon Blanc Goundrey 2008 Homestead Unwooded Chardonnay Mount Pleasant 2003 Elizabeth Semillon db Production 2008 Sacred Hill Colombard Chardonnay Zilzie Wines 2008 Selection 23 Sauvignon Blanc Houghton 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Beelgara Estate 2008 Estate Range Chardonnay Casella Wines 2007 Yellow Tail Chardonnay Deakin Estate 2007 Chardonnay Tinpot Hut Wines Marlborough 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Evans and Tate 2008 Margaret River Classic White Watershed Premium Wines 2007 Shades Unoaked Chardonnay Taylors Wines 2007 Promised Land Unwooded Chardonnay Nautilus Estate 2008 Twin Islands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Gulf Station Vineyards 2008 Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Lillydale Estate 2008 Hanwood Sauvignon Blanc Brand's Laira 2008 Hanwood Crisp Chardonnay Cumulus Wines 2008 Rolling Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Hanwood Chardonnay Vasse Felix 2008 Classic Dry White Nepenthe Wines 2007 Tryst Page 64 42.5 44.5 46.0 46.5 54.0 45.0 41.0 44.5 42.5 39.0 43.5 48.5 46.5 49.0 44.0 49.0 46.0 42.0 42.0 43.0 44.0 47.5 43.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 40 41 42 Judging Panel: Tahbilk Pty Ltd 2008 Marsanne Hardys 2008 Nottage Hill Chardonnay Ferngrove Vineyards Estate 2008 Symbols Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 16 52.0 41.5 18 47.5 Bronze 19 20 21 22 23 24 45.0 25 51.0 44.0 27 47.5 Bronze 28 48.0 45.0 45.5 48.0 43.5 45.5 44.0 46.0 48.5 47.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Silver 26 Silver 17 Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: In pure quality terms not great but a few very good Sunday arvo drinks. The low pointed wines had excess sugar to fruit/acid, overoaked, phenolic/stuck ferment. A few chardonnays were simply awful, surely we've moved past the char-grilled oak chips? Class 46 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2007 Dry Red De Bortoli Wines 2007 Sacred Hill Cabernet Merlot W Salter & Son 2007 Pepperjack Cabernet Sauvignon Westend Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Richland Cabernet Sauvignon Ferngrove Vineyards Estate 2007 Shiraz Withdrawn Beelgara Estate 2007 Winemakers Selection Shiraz Thorn-Clarke Wines 2007 Shotfire Quartage Watershed Premium Wines 2007 Shades Shiraz Merlot Cabernet Ingoldby Wines 2007 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Trentham Estate Wines 2007 Lantana Shiraz Cabernet Cumulus Wines 2007 Rolling Cabernet Merlot Brookland Valley 2007 Verse 1 Cabernet Merlot Jamiesons Run 2007 Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Pleasant 2007 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvingon Lillydale Estate 2007 Catching Thieves Cabernet Merlot Evans and Tate 2007 Gnangara Shiraz Henry's Drive Vignerons 2007 Pillar Box Red Gulf Station Vineyards 2007 Wild Vine Shiraz Penley Estate 2007 Phoenix Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2007 Diamond Label Shiraz Withdrawn Jacob's Creek Wines 2007 Grenache Shiraz Delegat's Wine Estate 2007 Oyster Bay Merlot Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2007 Shiraz Morambro Creek 2007 Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Shingleback 2007 Red Knot Mclaren Vale Shiraz McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Barwang Shiraz Angove Family Winemakers 2007 Red Belly Black Shiraz Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2007 Shiraz Maglieri Wines Pty Ltd 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2007 Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz d'Arenberg 2007 The Laughing Magpie Cheviot Bridge 2007 Long Flat Cabernet Merlot Berton Vineyards 2007 The Black Shiraz Capel Vale 2007 Regional Series Cabernet Merlot Withdrawn Taylors Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 51.0 48.0 51.5 Silver Bronze Silver Not Received 51.0 Silver 43.5 46.0 46.0 51.0 45.0 48.5 Bronze Silver Not Received 47.0 55.5 48.5 48.5 48.5 42.0 46.0 45.5 Bronze Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze 44.0 Page 65 Page 66 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 39 TOP 40 41 42 Judging Panel: Warburn Estate 2007 Premium Reserve Barossa Merlot Zilzie Wines 2007 Selection 23 Shiraz Water Wheel Vineyards 2007 Memsie St Hallett Wines 2007 Gamekeeper's Reserve 16 53.0 56.0 50.0 45.0 20 21 22 23 24 47.5 44.0 26 46.5 42.0 28 56.0 43.5 30 48.5 Bronze 31 32 44.5 33 46.5 43.0 35 46.0 36 51.0 Silver 37 42.0 38 Bronze 34 Gold 29 Bronze 27 Bronze 25 Silver 17 Gold 18 Bronze 19 Tim James,Travis Fuller, Kate Radburnd Judges Comments: Good commercial class - many excellent commercial wines without highlights. Class 47 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2006 and Older Dry Red Withdrawn Blue Pyrenees Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Peter Lehmann Wines 2006 Barossa Shiraz Geoff Merrill Wines 2005 Jacko's Blend Shiraz Redman Wines 2006 Coonawarra Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate 2006 Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz Nepenthe Wines 2006 Tryst Tintara 2006 McLaren Vale Shiraz Withdrawn Cellarmaster Wines 2006 Mildara Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Elderton Wines 2006 Barossa Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd 2006 Shiraz G. Gramp & Sons 2006 Cabernet Merlot Stonehaven 2006 Stepping Stone Coonawarra Wratonbully Cabernet Sauvignon The Yalumba Wine Company 2006 Barossa Shiraz Viognier Leasingham 2006 Bin 61 Shiraz Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2006 Cookoothama Cabernet Merlot Amberley 2006 Chimney Brush Shiraz Richmond Grove Wines 2006 Limited Release Barossa Shiraz Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Cockfighter's Ghost Mclaren Vale Shiraz Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Bin 389 Mount Pleasant 2006 Philip Hunter Valley Shiraz Hardys 2006 Oomoo McLaren Vale Shiraz St Hallett Wines 2006 Faith Shiraz Philip Shaw Wines 2006 No 89 Shiraz Viognier Leconfield Wines 2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Hanwood Shiraz Withdrawn Shingleback 2006 Mclaren Vale Shiraz Tahbilk Pty Ltd 2005 Shiraz Taylors Wines 2006 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet d'Arenberg 2006 The Dead Arm Wyndham Estate 2006 Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot Watershed Premium Wines 2005 Margaret River Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Filsell Old Vine Shiraz Page 68 44.0 51.0 46.5 45.5 46.5 45.0 55.5 42.0 52.5 43.0 46.5 43.5 43.5 52.0 45.0 Silver Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Silver Bronze 51.0 45.5 45.0 46.5 41.0 44.0 45.0 Silver Bronze Page 67 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 39 40 41 42 43 Judging Panel: Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd 2006 Diamond Label Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers in Arms 2006 No.6 Shiraz Cabernet Chateau Reynella 2005 Basket Pressed MacLaren Vale Shiraz Brand's Laira 2006 Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon De Bortoli Wines 2006 Deen de Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon TOP 44.5 12 13 43.0 14 49.0 49.5 44.5 17 18 Judging Panel: Bronze 15 Bronze 16 Ian McKenzie, Lester Jesberg, David Bicknell Judges Comments: Very diverse class of varieties, vintages and styles. A lot of simple and soft or sweet wines overshadowed by others with depth and flavour. The usual overoaked or overextracted suspects were in evidence. Sparkling Classes – 48-53 Sparkling Premium Classes 48-49 Class 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 White and Pink Sirromet Wines 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cockatoo Ridge (3) Brut Cuvee Yellowglen Vineyards Perle Rosé Orlando Wines (2) Trilogy Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Rosé Coldstream Hills 2004 Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay Orlando Wines (1) Trilogy Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Cuvée Brut Blue Pyrenees Estate 2001 Midnight Cuvee House of Arras (3) Tigress NV Sparkling Rosé House of Arras (2) 2003 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir Chardonnay Peter Lehmann Wines 2005 Cellar Reserve Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvee Cockatoo Ridge (2) Sparkling Rosé 48.0 42.0 56.0 44.5 53.5 43.5 43.0 47.0 49.5 51.0 45.5 Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Gold Bronze Hardys 2000 St James Tumbarumba Cuvee Cockatoo Ridge (1) Eleanora Pinot Chardonnay House of Arras (1) 2002 Arras Chardonnay Pinot Noir The Yalumba Wine Company 2004 Jansz Vintage Cuvee Starvedog Lane 2003 Pinot Chardonnay Sparkling White Houghton 2004 Wisdom Pemberton Pinot Sparkling White Nautilus Estate Cuvee Marlborough Brut 56.5 44.0 55.5 44.0 51.0 48.0 46.5 Gold Gold Silver Bronze Bronze Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: The overall quality of the class shows how far the industry has come, by making wines of finesse and poise without a hint of excessive aldehydic character. Class 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Red Leasingham 2002 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Withdrawn Rumball Sparkling Wines 1997 Sparkling Shiraz Morris Wines Sparkling Shiraz Durif Blue Pyrenees Estate 2004 Sparkling Shiraz B Seppelt & Son (1) 2004 Show Sparkling Shiraz B Seppelt & Son (2) Silverband Grampians Sparkiling Shiraz Houghton 2001 Sparkling Shiraz Cellarmaster Wines 2005 Dorrien Estate Lockwood Smith Barossa Sparkling Shiraz 49.5 Bronze 44.5 44.5 47.5 45.5 47.5 46.0 Bronze Bronze 46.5 Bronze Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: There appears to be some confusion as to style here. Some wines showing too much oak and others too much tannin. Page 70 Page 69 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Sparkling Commercial Classes 50-51 Class 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 White and Pink B Seppelt & Son (2) 2005 Fleur De Lys Blue Pyrenees Estate (1) NV Brut McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Estate Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Taltarni Vineyards (1) 2007 Brut Jacob's Creek Wines (3) Sparkling Rosé Yellowglen Vineyards (3) 2007 Cremant House of Arras Tigress Pinot Noir Chardonnay Hardys (2) Sir James Brut de Brut Jacob's Creek Wines (2) 2006 Reserve Chardonnay Pinot Noir Taltarni Vineyards (4) 2004 Clover Hill Withdrawn B Seppelt & Son (1) 2005 Salinger Yellowglen Vineyards (1) 2005 Perle Hardys (4) Omni Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty/Ltd Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Hardys (3) Sir James Cuvee Brut Blue Pyrenees Estate (3) 2001 Brut Rosé Hardys (1) 2004 Sir James Vintage Yellowglen Vineyards (2) 2007 Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay Jacob's Creek Wines (1) Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee Taltarni Vineyards (3) T Series Sparkling Page 71 22 23 46.5 44.5 43.0 46.5 46.5 42.5 46.0 51.0 50.0 42.5 Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze 24 25 26 27 Judging Panel: Blue Pyrenees Estate (2) 2006 Vintage Brut Taltarni Vineyards (2) 2007 Brut Tache Yarra Burn (1) 2006 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Yarra Burn (2) 2004 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rosé Yarra Burn (3) Premium Cuvee Brut Pinot Chardonnay Yarra Burn (4) Premium Cuvee Rosé 47.0 47.5 51.5 46.5 46.5 46.5 Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: Quite a solid class with many well made but unevolved wines. A difficult class to judge due to a lack of benchmark examples. Class 51 1 2 3 Red Hardys 2004 Oomoo Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz De Bortoli Wines Emeri Sparkling Shiraz B Seppelt & Son 2005 Original Sparkling Shiraz 44.5 46.0 45.0 51.0 51.0 44.0 48.5 45.5 43.5 47.5 40.0 Silver Silver Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Not a strong group! Museum Classes – 2003 and older vintages Sparkling Classes 52-53 Class 52 1 White and Pink House of Arras (1) 2001 Chardonnay Pinot House of Arras (3) 1999 Chardonnay Pinot House of Arras (4) 1998 Chardonnay Pinot Taltarni Vineyards (2) 2003 Clover Hill Blanc de Blanc Page 72 Bronze Bronze TOP 2 3 49.0 55.5 51.0 46.5 Bronze Gold Silver Bronze 48.0 43.5 Bronze 4 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 5 6 7 Judging Panel: House of Arras (2) 2000 Chardonnay Pinot Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd 2002 Pinot Chardonnay Taltarni Vineyards (1) 2001 Clover Hill Sparkling Brut Class 55 51.0 46.5 45.5 Silver Bronze TOP 1 2 3 Sherry - Amontillado style Morris Wines Old Premium Amontillado McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Classic Amontillado Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Clara Blanca DP116 Amontillado 48.5 45.0 55.5 Gold Bronze Iain Riggs, Stephen Brook, Jeremy Stockman Judges Comments: Very good class as evidenced by medals. Wine 2 had great finesse, carry and balance. Two very strong silvers. Class 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Sparkling red production may not be the best way to hide wines with Brett. Fortified Classes 54-71 Fortified Premium Classes 54-60 Class 54 1 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Sherry - Fino style Seppeltsfield Wines Pty. Ltd. Flora Fino DP117 Red Leasingham (3) 1996 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Leasingham (2) 1997 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines 2001 Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz Leasingham (1) 1998 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Leasingham (6) 1991 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Leasingham (4) 1995 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Leasingham (5) 1994 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Class 56 1 TOP 2 Sherry - Australian Oloroso (Sweet) style McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Oloroso Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Vera Viola DP38 Oloroso 45.5 56.0 Gold 40.0 Judging Panel: 47.5 46.5 39.0 38.0 49.0 49.5 Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Class 57 TOP 1 2 3 4 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Class 58 TOP 1 2 3 Muscat Morris Wines (1) Old Premium Liqueur Muscat Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Rare Muscat Morris Wines (2) Cellar Reserve Muscat Bailey's of Glenrowan Winemakers Selection Old Muscat Morris Wines (3) 1986 Liqueur Muscat 56.0 50.0 53.5 51.0 55.5 Gold Bronze Silver Silver Gold Sweet White - excluding Muscat Morris Wines (1) Old Premium Liqueur Tokay Bailey's of Glenrowan Winemaker Selection Old Tokay Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Rare Tokay Morris Wines (2) Cellar Reserve Tokay 56.0 48.5 51.0 55.5 Gold Bronze Silver Gold 52.0 Silver 4 5 Page 73 Page 74 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 6 Judging Panel: McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Show Reserve Liqueur Muscat 9 51.5 Silver Judging Panel: d'Arenberg (1) 2005 Vintage Fortified 43.5 Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Judges Comments: As expected an absolute joy to bicker over the finer points of these magnificent wines. Thanks to the exhibitors for entering. Class 59 1 2 3 4 5 TOP 6 Tawny Port Style Morris Wines (1) Old Premium Tawny Hardys Show Port Morris Wines (2) Cellar Reserve Old Tawny McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Grand Tawny Port Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd DP 90 Rare Fortified Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Great Grandfather Rare Tawny 48.5 48.0 44.0 47.0 55.5 56.0 Bronze Gold Gold Bronze Bronze Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: Some cork issues, otherwise solid Aussie VPs. Class 61 1 TOP 2 3 4 5 6 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Class 62 TOP 1 2 Sherry - Australian Oloroso Style Morris Wines (1) Show Oloroso Morris Wines (2) Cellar Reserve Oloroso McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Show Reserve Oloroso Morris Wines (3) Oloroso 55.5 52.0 48.5 55.5 Gold Silver Bronze Gold Sherry - Amontillado style Lake George Winery (2) Dry Oloroso Morris Wines (1) Show Amontillado Morris Wines (3) Amontillado Lake George Winery (1) Dry Oloroso Morris Wines (2) Cellar Reserve Amontillado McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Show Reserve Amontadillo 47.5 55.5 49.0 41.5 54.5 44.5 Silver Bronze Gold Bronze Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Excellent class. Class 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOP 7 8 Vintage Port Style - bottled. Peter Lehmann Wines 1997 'The King' AD 2018 Withdrawn Serafino Wines 2005 Vintage Shiraz Fortified Morris Wines (1) 1998 Vintage Port d'Arenberg (2) 2006 Vintage Fortified Morris Wines (2) 2002 Vintage Port Hardys 2001 Vintage Port McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd 2002 Show Reserve Vintage Port 49.0 Bronze 3 TOP 4 42.0 55.5 45.5 Gold Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Class 63 Sweet White - excluding Muscat 1 2 3 Morris Wines (4) Grand Liqueur Tokay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) Show Tokay McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) Page 76 51.0 56.0 48.5 Silver Gold Bronze 48.0 51.0 Bronze Silver Page 75 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ TOP 4 5 6 Show Reserve Tokay Morris Wines (1) Show Liqueur Tokay Morris Wines (3) Rare Liqueur Tokay Morris Wines (2) Reserve Liqueur Tokay 53.0 56.5 56.0 52.5 Silver Gold Gold Silver TOP 8 9 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Show Reserve Tawny Port Saltram Wine Estate Show Tawny 50.0 56.0 Bronze Gold Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Top gold was a wine of age and possessed great bite and length. Class 66 1 TOP 2 3 4 Judging Panel: Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto Judges Comments: Some cork issues, otherwise solid Aussie VPs. Class 67 1 Sherry any style Angove Family Winemakers Pale Dry Sweet White - excluding Muscat 1 Bailey's of Glenrowan Founder Series Liqueur Tokay Seppeltsfield Wines Pty. Ltd. Grand Tokay De Bortoli Wines Black Noble Morris Wines Liqueur Tokay 49.0 53.0 48.0 48.0 Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Not Received Vintage Port Style - aged more than 7 years (2001 and older vintages). Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd 1998 Vintage Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd 2001 Vintage Fortified Chateau Reynella 1998 Vintage Port Morris Wines 2000 Vintage Port 45.5 55.5 48.5 47.5 Gold Bronze Bronze Judging Panel: Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Judges Comments: Gracious old dames to be appreciated for their stately glory. Class 64 1 TOP 2 3 TOP TOP 4 5 Muscat Morris Wines (1) Show Liqueur Muscat Morris Wines (4) Grand Liqueur Muscat McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Reserve Muscat Morris Wines (3) Rare Liqueur Muscat Morris Wines (2) Show Liqueur Muscat 55.5 56.0 52.0 56.0 56.0 Gold Gold Silver Gold Gold Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: What a pleasure. Class 65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tawny Port Style Morris Wines (1) Show Tawny Lake George Winery (1) Tawny Port Seppeltsfield Wines Pty. Ltd. Para Rare Morris Wines (2) Liqueur Tawny Morris Wines (4) Grand Tawny Morris Wines (3) Rare Tawny Lake George Winery (2) Tawny Port Page 77 Class 68 46.0 47.0 51.5 55.5 53.0 54.5 44.5 Bronze Silver Gold Silver Silver 2 3 4 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook Class 69 1 Muscat Bailey's of Glenrowan Founder Liqueur Muscat Page 78 51.0 Silver 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2 3 TOP 4 5 6 Judging Panel: Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Grand Muscat McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Classic Muscat Hardys Lauriston Show Muscat De Bortoli Wines Show Liqueur Muscat Morris Wines Liqueur Muscat Class 71 51.5 47.5 55.5 50.0 45.0 Silver Bronze Gold Bronze 1 Judging Panel: Vintage or Ruby Port Style. Peter Lehmann Wines 1998 'The King' AD 2019 51.0 Silver Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto Brandy Class 72 TOP 1 2 Judging Panel: Brandy - 2 years old and not exceeding 3 years. Angove Family Winemakers St Agnes Brandy McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Max Brandy 55.5 48.5 Gold Bronze Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg Judges Comments: The styles varied from young and fragrant to dark and serious. A joy to judge these iconic styles. Class 70 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOP 7 8 9 10 11 Judging Panel: Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook Judges Comments: Good commercial class of Tawny. Tawny Port Style Hardys (2) Lauriston Show Port Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd Para Grand De Bortoli Wines (2) Eight Year Old Tawny Port Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd (1) Magill Bluestone Aged Tawny 10 Year Old Saltram Wine Estate Mr Pickwick's Particular Tawny Port Fosters Group Galway Pipe Fine Old Tawny Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd (2) Grandfather McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Hanwood Classic Tawny Port De Bortoli Wines (1) Old Boys 21Year Old Tawny Hardys (1) Whiskers Blake Classic Tawny Morris Wines Liqueur Tawny 44.0 50.5 45.0 46.5 45.5 47.5 55.5 46.5 51.0 46.5 46.5 Bronze Gold Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Judges Comments: The gold considered an outstanding example. Class 73 TOP 1 2 3 4 Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Kate Radburnd, Tim Kirk Premium Class any age Angove Family Winemakers (2) St Agnes XO Brandy Angove Family Winemakers (1) St Agnes VSOP Brandy McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2) Chairmans Reserve Brandy McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1) Show Reserve Deluxe Liqueur Brandy 55.5 52.0 53.5 51.0 Gold Silver Silver Silver Page 79 Page 80 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Coolangatta Estate 1335 Bolong Road Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535 Cumulus Wines Po Box 41 Cudal NSW 2864 Dalrymple Vineyards Po Box 10 Angaston SA 5353 Dalfarras Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 130 Nagambie VIC 3608 D'arenberg Po Box 195 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Db Production Po Box 21 Bilbul NSW 2680 Deakin Estate Deakin Estate, Pmb 24 Red Cliffs VIC 3496 De Bortoli Wines Po Box 21 Bilbul NSW 2680 EXHIBITORS All Saints Estate Po Box 10 Wahgunyah VIC 3687 Amberley Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Angove Family Winemakers Po Box 12 Renmark SA 5341 Annie's Lane At Quelltaler Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard Pty Ltd Debeyers Rd Pokolbin NSW 2320 Auntsfield Estate 270 Paynters Road, Rd2 Blenheim Malborough NZ Austral Wines C/- Po Box 315 Tanunda SA 5352 Australian Vintage Ltd Po Box 62 Lyndoch SA 5351 Babich Wines Ltd Babich Road Henderson, Auckland, NZ Balgownie Estate Cnr Melba Hwy & Gulf Rd Yarra Glen VIC 3775 Balthazar Barossa Pty Ltd Po Box 675 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Banrock Station Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Bailey's Of Glenrowan Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Bay Of Fires Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Beelgara Estate Po Box 5064 Griffith NSW2680 Berton Vineyards Po Box 584 Yenda NSW 2681 Best’s Wines Pty Ltd 111 Bests Road Great Western VIC 3377 Bimbadgen Estate 790 Mcdonalds Rd Pokolbin NSW 2320 Bird In Hand Winery Po Box 163 Woodside SA 5244 Blue Pyrenees Estate Po Box 3, Vinoca Road Avoca VIC 3467 Brand’s Laira Po Box 1 Hanwood NSW 2680 Brothers In Arms Po Box 840 Langhorne Creek SA 5255 Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Po Box 44 Milawa VIC 3678 Brookland Valley Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Brokenwood Wines 401 Mcdonalds Road Pokolbin NSW 2320 B Seppelt & Son Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Burnt Spur Po Box 85 Martinborough NZ 5974 Capel Vale Po Box 4231 Myaree Bc WA 6960 Cassegrain Wines Po Box 5592 Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Casella Wines Po Box 281 Yenda NSW 2681 Cellarmaster Wines Po Box 442 Tanunda SA 5352 Chateau Reynella Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Chapman Grove Wines 11 Hope Road Ardross WA 6153 Cheviot Bridge 14 Dillon Rd, Aldgate SA 5154 Clairault Wines Po Box 360 Dunsborough WA 6281 Cockatoo Ridge Box 855 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Coldstream Hills Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 30, 40, 41, 43 5, 15, 25, 27, 41, 45, 47 7, 8, 13, 15, 39, 40, 43, 46, 67, 72, 73 25, 26, 39, 40, 46, 47 26 20 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 32, 34, 35, 36, 45 41, 42, 44, 45 40, 42, 43 26, 37 15 57, 58, 68, 69 2, 9 2, 8, 17, 26, 40, 41, 45 20, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46 27 21, 40, 41 10, 12, 23 23, 28, 30, 34, 40, 41, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50 25, 27, 30, 34, 38, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47 27, 30, 34, 43, 47 18, 21, 25, 27, 43, 45, 47, 50,52 25, 30, 35, 40, 42, 46 4, 19, 27, 35, 36 17, 18, 26, 27, 43, 49, 50, 51 2, 5 1, 12, 16, 20, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46 15, 32 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 35, 38, 47, 49 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 47, 66 6, 35, 38 24, 39, 40 30, 38 26, 48 17, 24, 26, 35, 48 Delegat's Wine Estate Glendene Auckland NZ Delatite Winery Po Box 246 Mansfield VIC 3724 Devil's Lair Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Eden Springs Pty Ltd Box 76 Angaston SA 5353 Elderton Wines 3 Tanunda Road Nuriootpa SA 5355 Eldridge Estate Of Red Hill 120 Arthurs Seat Road Red Hill VIC 3937 Eradus Wines Po Box1085 Blenheim NZ Evans And Tate Po Box 873 Busselton WA 6280 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Rmb 240a Frankland River WA 6396 Flametree Wines Po Box 449 Dunsborough WA 6281 Flinders Bay 7 Pymble Avenue Pymble NSW 2073 Forester Estate 1064 Wildwood Rd Yallingup WA 6282 Fosters Group Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Fox Creek Wines Po Box 321 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Galli Estate 1507 Melton Hwy Rockbank VIC 3335 Geoff Merrill Wines Po Box 21 Reynella SA 5162 Goundrey Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 421 Tanunda SA 5352 G. Gramp & Sons Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 Gulf Station Vineyards Po Box 21 Bilbul NSW 2680 Hardys Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Henry's Drive Vignerons Po Box 305 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Houghton Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 House Of Arras Constellation Wines, Reynell Rd, Reynella SA 5161 Hugh Hamilton Wines Po Box 615 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Hungerford Hill 1 Broke Road Pokolbin NSW 2320 Hunters Wines (Nz) Ltd Po Box 128 Renwick NZ Ingoldby Wines Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 32, 36 8, 10, 11, 12, 40, 41, 45, 46 41 28, 41 1, 7, 14, 17, 25, 28, 29, 40, 41, 42, 46, 47, 60 45 41, 43, 45 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 21, 26, 30, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 51, 68, 69, 70 42, 46 16 17, 18, 34 1, 16 43, 47 22 5 10, 12, 18, 20, 23, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46 12, 41, 42, 45, 46 6, 15 6 25, 41, 43, 70 26, 27, 37, 42, 43 12 25, 32, 34, 37, 38, 41, 43, 47 28, 35, 42, 45 1, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 37, 40, 41, 43, 47 18, 21, 26, 37, 47 40, 42, 43, 45, 46 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 41, 43, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 59, 60, 69, 70 26, 30, 41, 42, 43, 46 7, 8, 20, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49 48, 50, 52 20, 23 17 5, 7, 9, 16, 17, 20 27, 40, 41, 46 Page 81 Page 82 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Ivanhoe Wines 525 Marrowbone Road Pokolbin NSW 2320 Jacob's Creek Wines Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 Jamiesons Run Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Jules Taylor Wines 100 Arthur Street Blenheim NZ Kingston Estate Po Box 67 Kingston On Murray SA 5331 Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 7751 Clare SA 5453 Lake George Winery 27 Mclachlan Crescent Weetangera ACT 2614 Lawson's Dry Hills Redwood Village Blenheim NZ Leasingham Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Leconfield Wines Po Box 14 Coonawarra SA 5263 Lenton Brae Po Box 500 Margaret River WA 6285 Leo Buring Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Lillypilly 47 Lillypilly Road Leeton NSW 2705 Lillydale Estate Po Box 1 Hanwood NSW 2680 Lindemans Wines Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Maglieri Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Majella Wines Lynn Rd Coonawarra SA 5263 Martinborough Vineyard Limited Po Box 85 Martinborough NZ Mcivor Estate 80 Tooborac Baynton Road Tooborac VIC 3522 Mcwilliam's Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 1 Hanwood NSW 2680 34 15, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 31, 34, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 50 30, 34, 46 5 26, 27 1 61, 65 2, 5, 9, 20 1, 12, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 39, 42, 47, 49, 53 12, 47 6, 12, 15, 17, 18 1, 39 21 9, 40, 45, 46 10, 11, 12, 15, 24, 25, 30 46 38, 42, 43 5, 9 27 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 69, 70, 72, 73, 73 27, 43 24, 25, 27, 30 5, 6, 13 40, 42, 46 30, 34, 49, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70 2, 5, 9 19, 26, 27, 32, 36, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47 12, 27, 37 16, 17, 20 20, 41, 45, 49 1, 14, 24, 26 43, 45, 47 1, 2, 5, 11, 12, 15, 21, 25, 30, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47 31 16, 18, 27, 34, 38, 48 16, 20, 22 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Paracombe Premium Wines Po Box 82 Paracombe SA 5132 Paringa Estate 44 Paringa Road Red Hill South VIC 3937 Penley Estate Penley Estate, 19 The Parade Norwood SA 5067 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Pepper Tree Wines 86 Halls Road Pokolbin NSW 2320 Peter Lehmann Wines Po Box 315 Tanunda SA 5352 39, 41 9, 26 24, 42, 43, 46 1, 17, 24, 25, 29, 30, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 59, 66, 70 30, 41 1, 6, 8, 16, 19, 25, 26, 27, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 53, 60, 71 38, 40, 42, 43, 47 1, 26 2 1 1, 16, 27, 30 2, 4, 9, 12, 40, 43, 47 22 1 25, 27, 30, 34, 43, 47 26, 41, 43, 45 40, 42 9, 15, 16, 20, 27, 31, 34, 39, 40, 47 26 5, 36 6, 15, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 49 32, 34, 43 24, 27, 30, 40 25, 26, 27, 34, 43, 47, 65, 70 6, 7, 8, 25, 27, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 5 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70 12, 15, 60 1 1 40, 42, 43, 46, 47 8 48 5, 9 9, 13, 15, 28, 35, 41, 43, 48 40, 41, 43 37 15, 16, 34, 43, 45, 46, 47 Philip Shaw Wines Po Box 2473 Orange NSW 2800 Pikes Vintners Pty Ltd Sevenhill Sevenhill SA 5453 Piromit Wines 113 Hanwood Ave Hanwood NSW 2680 Pizzini Wines 175 King Valley Rd Whitfield VIC 3678 Plunkett Fowles Po Box 22 Avenel VIC 3664 Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd 576 Debeyers Road Pokolbin NSW 2320 Portsea Estate Po Box 3148 Bellvue Hill NSW 2023 Redgate Wines P O Box 117 Margaret River WA 6285 Redman Wines Po Box 342 Coonawarra SA 5263 Redbank Long Paddock Pty Ltd Po Box 10 Angaston SA 5353 Red Hill Estate 30 Brasser Avenue Dromana VIC 3936 Richmond Grove Wines Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 Rocland Estates Pty Ltd Po Box 679 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Roche Wines Po Box 300 Cessnock NSW 2325 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Rumball Sparkling Wines Po Box 195 Glen Osmond SA 5064 Saddler's Creek Wines Po Box 528 Cessnock NSW 2325 Salena Estate Wines Po Box 2187 Berri SA 5343 Saltram Wine Estate Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Sandalford Wines Po Box 140 Guildford WA 6935 Secret Stone Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Seppeltsfield Wines Pty. Ltd. Pmb 1 Seppeltsfield Via Nuriootpa SA 5355 Serafino Wines Po Box 683 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Sevenhill Po Box 13 Sevenhill SA 5453 Shaw Vineyard Estate Po Box 3031 Murrumbateman NSW 2582 Shingleback Po Box 811 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Sileni Estates Po Box 2234, Stortford Lodge Hastings NZ Sirromet Wines Po Box 1332 Capalaba QLD 4157 Spring Creek Estate Ltd 23 Endeavour Street Blenheim NZ Starvedog Lane Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Step Road Rsd Davidson Road Langhorne Creek SA 5255 Graham Stevens Wines Po Box132 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 St Hallett Wines Po Box 120 Tanunda SA 5352 Page 84 Metala Wines Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Mildara Wines Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Millbrook Winery Po Box 48 Jarrahdale WA 6124 Morambro Creek Pmb 98 Naracoorte SA 5271 Morris Wines Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 Mount Riley Wines 10 Malthouse Rd, Rd4, Riverlands Blenheim NZ Mount Pleasant Po Box 1 Hanwood NSW 2680 Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd Po Box 477 Ararat VIC 3377 Mud House 780 Glasnevin Road, State Highway 1 Waipara NZ Nautilus Estate Renwick Marlborough NZ Neagles Rock Vineyards Po Box 323 Clare SA 5453 Nepenthe Wines Po Box 225 Hahndorf SA 5245 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd Po Box 759 Griffith NSW 2680 Oranje Tractor Wine 198 Link Rd Albany WA 6330 Orlando Wines Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 Pallister Estate Wines Po Box 121 Martinborough NZ Page 83 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ St Hubert's Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Stonehaven Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Summerfield Wines 5967 Stawell Avoca Road Moonambel VIC 3478 Tahbilk Pty Ltd Po Box 130 Nagambie VIC 3608 Taltarni Vineyards 339 Taltarni Rd Moonambel VIC 3478 Taylors Wines Po Box 90 Auburn SA 5451 Tempus Two Po Box 300 Cessnock NSW 2325 Terrace Heights Estate P.O.Box 105, Renwick Marlborough NZ Terra Felix Po Box 2029, Wattletree Rd Po Malvern East VIC 3145 Thomas Vineyard Estate Po Box 490 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Thorn-Clarke Wines Po Box 402 Angaston SA 5353 Thompson Estate Po Box 36 Cowaramup WA 6284 Thomas Wines Po Box 606 Cessnock NSW 2325 Tinpot Hut Wines Marlborough Po Box 182 Nagambie VIC 3608 Tintara Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Totino Estate 982 Port Rd Albert Park SA 5014 Trentham Estate Wines Sturt Highway Trentham Cliffs NSW 2738 Tyrrell's Vineyards 1838 Broke Rd Pokolbin NSW 2320 Vasse Felix Po Box 32 Cowaramup WA 6284 Victorian Alps Winery 3897 Great Alpine Road Gapsted VIC 3737 Villa Maria Estate Po Box 43046, Mangere Auckland, NZ Vincognita Wines Po Box 778 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Warburn Estate Po Box 1442 Griffith NSW 2680 Watershed Premium Wines P.O. Box 893 Margaret River WA 6285 Water Wheel Vineyards Po Box 61 Bridgewater On Loddon VIC 3516 Westend Estate Pty Ltd Po Box 546 Griffith NSW 2680 Wignalls Wines Po Box 248 Albany WA 6331 Willunga 100 Po Box 182 Nagambie VIC 3608 Windy Peak Vineyards Po Box 21 Bilbul NSW 2680 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Po Box 145 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 Wither Hills Vineyard Ltd 211 New Renwick Road, Rd2 Blenheim NZ Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Woodstock Wines Po Box 150 Mclaren Vale SA 5171 W Salter & Son Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Wyndham Estate Po Box 943 Rowland Flat SA 5352 17, 24 17, 42, 43, 47 27 1, 20, 32, 34, 39, 43, 45, 47 25, 27, 30, 37, 38, 41, 50, 52 7, 12, 15, 16, 25, 28, 34, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 2, 15, 17, 19, 21, 30, 36 5 7, 42 37 1, 10, 12, 17, 23, 27, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46 30 4, 19, 32, 36 45 15, 26, 27, 29, 30, 37, 42, 43, 47 2, 41 7, 8, 20, 23, 30, 40, 45, 46 4, 17, 19, 26, 27, 32, 36, 37, 40, 41 45 19, 25, 45 23, 34 5, 9, 22, 35, 37 37 24, 26, 45, 46 6, 8, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47 42, 46 5, 12, 15, 18, 26, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46 5, 9 43 40, 41, 42, 43, 45 1, 5, 6, 15, 24, 26, 28 2, 5, 9, 17, 22 1, 17, 18, 26, 27, 30, 34, 39, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47 24 41, 42, 46 9, 15, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 40, 41, 43, 47 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Wynns Coonawarra Estate Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Po Box 144 Margaret River WA 6285 The Yalumba Wine Company Po Box 10 Angaston SA 5353 24, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43 6, 8, 11, 12, 18, 24, 26, 27, 30, 40, 41, 43 1, 2, 8, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48 28, 42, 43, 50 40, 41, 43 48, 50 30 8, 10, 11, 13, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46 Yarra Burn Reynell Road Reynella SA 5161 Yarra Ridge Vineyards Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Yellowglen Vineyards Po Box 396 Nuriootpa SA 5355 Zema Estate Pty Ltd Po Box 12 Coonawarra SA 5263 Zilzie Wines Po Box 243 Red Cliffs VIC 3496 KAZ Group Pty Limited has pleasure in supporting THE VINTAGE CELLARS NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA KAZ Group Pty Limited has pleasure in supporting the Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia. 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KAZ GROUP PTY LIMITED a Telstra company Page 85 Page 86 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Chairman of Judges – Tom Carson International Judge – Kate Radburnd (New Zealand) Committee Chairman – Bill Moore International Judge – Stephen Brook (England) Page 87 Page 88 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Chairman of Judges and Overseas Judges Left to right: Kate Radburnd, Tom Carson, Stephen Brook Judging Panel Left to right: Travis Fuller, Ian McKenzie, Stephen Brook Panel Chairmen Back: Ben Edwards, Iain Riggs Front: Ian McKenzie, Tom Carson, Tim James Judging Panel Left to right: David Bicknell, Ben Edwards, Kate Radburnd Page 89 Page 90 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ 2008 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia™ Judging Panel Left to right: Jeremy Stockman, Tim James, Jim Chatto Associate Judges Back left to right: Chris Crawford, Natalie Reymond, Elizabeth Jackson, Debbie Pearce Front left to right: Sam Kurtz, Matt Stafford, Tom Carson (Chairman), Tyson Stelzer, Mark O’Callaghan Judging Panel Left to right: Lester Jesberg, Iain Riggs, Tim Kirk Stewards and Officials Back left to right: Neil Austin, John Baxter, Andrew Moore, David Metcalf, Brian Taylor, Alistair Grinbergs, Middle left to right: Bill Moore, John Payne, Leonie Crompton, Michele Norris, Dawn Buckmaster, Brian Handreck, Brian Graetz Front: Tom Carson (Chairman of Judges) Page 92 Page 91