the vintage cellars national wine show of australia⢠2008
the vintage cellars national wine show of australia⢠2008
the vintage cellars national wine show of australia⢠2008
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<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
7 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 45.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Not a cabernet year!<br />
Class 12<br />
2007 Dry Red - Shiraz<br />
1 Cellarmaster Wines (2)<br />
2007 Rothbury Estate White Label Hunter Valley Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
2 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2007 McLaren Parish Shiraz 49.0 Bronze<br />
3 Evans and Tate<br />
2007 The Reserve Shiraz 48.0 Bronze<br />
4 Serafino Wines (2)<br />
2007 Sharktooth McLaren Vale Shiraz 51.5 Silver<br />
5 Taylors Wines<br />
2007 Shiraz 45.0<br />
6 Capel Vale (1)<br />
2007 Whispering Hill Shiraz 44.5<br />
7 Thorn-Clarke Wines<br />
2007 Sandpiper Shiraz 44.5<br />
8 Serafino Wines (1)<br />
2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz 50.0 Bronze<br />
9 Lindemans Wines (2)<br />
2007 Bin 50 Shiraz 45.5<br />
10 Cellarmaster Wines (1)<br />
2007 Vasarelli Family Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
11 Hardys<br />
2007 HRB Shiraz 51.0 Silver<br />
12 Cellarmaster Wines (3)<br />
2007 Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz 49.5 Bronze<br />
13 Bird in Hand Winery (2)<br />
2007 Two in <strong>the</strong> Bush Shiraz 53.5 Silver<br />
14 Capel Vale (2)<br />
2007 Regional Series Shiraz 45.0<br />
15 Leconfield Wines<br />
2007 Richard Hamilton Gumprs Shiraz 45.0<br />
16 Cumulus Wines<br />
2007 Climbing Shiraz 51.0 Silver<br />
TOP 17 Lenton Brae<br />
2007 Shiraz 55.5 Gold<br />
18 Lindemans Wines (1)<br />
2007 Bin 0703 Hunter Valley Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
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19 Westend Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Richland Shiraz 47.0 Bronze<br />
20 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate<br />
2007 Dragon Shiraz 47.0 Bronze<br />
21 Thorn-Clarke Wines<br />
2007 Shotfire Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
22 Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Pooles Rock Hunter Valley Shiraz 44.0<br />
23 De Bortoli Wines<br />
2007 Hunter Valley Will's Hill Shiraz 43.0<br />
24 Leasingham<br />
2007 Classic Clare Shiraz 47.5 Bronze<br />
25 Bird in Hand Winery (1)<br />
2007 Mt L<strong>of</strong>ty Ranges Shiraz 47.5 Bronze<br />
26 Mount Langi Ghiran Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Langi Grampians Shiraz 48.0 Bronze<br />
27 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Dragon Shiraz 46.0<br />
28 Galli Estate (1)<br />
2007 Galli Estate "artigiano" Sunbury Shiraz 44.5<br />
29 Flametree Wines<br />
2007 Frankland River Shiraz 45.5<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
A solid class <strong>of</strong> very appealing well made <strong>wine</strong>s which just lacked <strong>the</strong> extra intensity and class for<br />
higher awards. Pleasing to see an almost total lack <strong>of</strong> poorly made <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
Class 13<br />
2007 Dry Red - Shiraz Viognier. Must have a minimum <strong>of</strong> 1% Viognier<br />
1 Angove Family Winemakers<br />
2007 Nine Vines Shiraz Viognier 49.5 Bronze<br />
2 Withdrawn<br />
3 Starvedog Lane<br />
2007 Shiraz Viognier 49.0 Bronze<br />
4 Zilzie Wines<br />
2007 Shiraz Viognier 47.0 Bronze<br />
TOP 5 Millbrook Winery<br />
2007 Barking Owl Shiraz Viogner 55.5 Gold<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
A surprisingly small class, but <strong>the</strong> best example <strong>show</strong>ed great intensity and purity <strong>of</strong> aroma and<br />
flavour.<br />
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