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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Class 14<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
2007 Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong> with or without<br />
Shiraz; not less than 30% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>wine</strong> shall comprise ei<strong>the</strong>r Grenache<br />
or Mourvedre.<br />
1 d'Arenberg (1)<br />
2007 The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre 42.5<br />
2 Neagles Rock Vineyards<br />
2007 Misery Grenache Shiraz 48.5 Bronze<br />
3 d'Arenberg (2)<br />
2007 The Ironstone Pressings GSM 51.0 Silver<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Not much here to indicate any progress in this class.<br />
Class 15<br />
2007 Dry Red - Wines ineligible for classes 9 to 14 inclusive.<br />
1 Westend Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Richland Cabernet Merlot 42.5<br />
2 Lenton Brae<br />
2007 Cabernet Merlot 47.5 Bronze<br />
3 Taylors Wines<br />
2007 Promised Land Cabernet Merlot 44.5<br />
4 Cellarmaster Wines (2)<br />
2007 Stonyfell Bin 62 Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Shiraz Malbec 44.0<br />
5 Wirra Wirra Vineyards (2)<br />
2007 Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 45.0<br />
6 Flametree Wines<br />
2007 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 55.5 Gold<br />
7 Cassegrain Wines<br />
2007 Edition Noir Chambourcin 44.5<br />
8 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Manuka Grove Durif 46.5 Bronze<br />
9 De Bortoli Wines<br />
2007 dB Selection Petite Sirah 51.0 Silver<br />
10 Tintara (1)<br />
2007 Reserve Grenache 44.0<br />
11 St Hallett Wines<br />
2007 GST Blend 41.5<br />
12 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Diamond Label Sangiovese 49.0 Bronze<br />
13 Richmond Grove Wines<br />
2007 Limited Release Mt L<strong>of</strong>ty Ranges Sangiovese 44.0<br />
14 Tintara (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
2007 McLaren Vale Sangiovese 43.0<br />
15 Jacob's Creek Wines<br />
2007 Three Vines Shiraz Cabernet Tempranillo 43.0<br />
16 Cellarmaster Wines (1)<br />
2007 Tolley Cellar Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 43.5<br />
17 Lindemans Wines<br />
2007 Bin 55 Shiraz Cabernet 42.5<br />
18 Wirra Wirra Vineyards (1)<br />
2007 Scrubby Rise Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot 51.0 Silver<br />
19 Tempus Two<br />
2007 Copper Tempranillo 44.0<br />
20 Angove Family Winemakers<br />
2007 Nine Vines Tempranillo Shiraz 47.0 Bronze<br />
TOP 21 Starvedog Lane<br />
2007 Ibrido 56.0 Gold<br />
22 Withdrawn<br />
23 Withdrawn<br />
24 Wyndham Estate<br />
2007 George Wyndham Shiraz Tempranillo 44.5<br />
25 Amberley<br />
2007 Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 49.0 Bronze<br />
26 Banrock Station<br />
2007 Tempranillo 44.0<br />
27 Serafino Wines<br />
2007 Tempranillo 42.5<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Iain Riggs, Lester Jesberg, Tim Kirk<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
What an interesting class! Very good top <strong>wine</strong>s and includes <strong>wine</strong> 21 as top gold - a new direction?<br />
Class 16<br />
2007 and Older Dry White - Riesling<br />
1 Capel Vale<br />
2007 Whispering Hill Riesling 47.5 Bronze<br />
TOP 2 Peter Lehmann Wines (1)<br />
2002 Reserve Riesling 56.0 Gold<br />
3 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2006 Eden Valley Riesling 51.5 Silver<br />
4 Leasingham (1)<br />
2005 Classic Clare Riesling 55.5 Gold<br />
5 St Hallett Wines<br />
2005 Eden Valley Riesling 51.0 Silver<br />
6 The Yalumba Wine Company (3)<br />
2003 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 52.0 Silver<br />
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