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 />
5 Goundrey<br />
2005 G Shiraz Viognier 49.5 Bronze<br />
6 Starvedog Lane<br />
2006 Adelaide Hills Shiraz Viognier 52.0 Silver<br />
7 Yarra Burn<br />
2006 Shiraz Viognier 46.5 Bronze<br />
8 Casella Wines<br />
2006 Yendah Langhorne Creek Shiraz Viognier 46.5 Bronze<br />
TOP 9 Wirra Wirra Vineyards<br />
2006 Catapult Shiraz Viognier 55.5 Gold<br />
10 d'Arenberg<br />
2006 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 45.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Too much sugar or viognier or both in a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se <strong>wine</strong>s. The gold regarded as a style to<br />
follow.<br />
Class 29<br />
2006 and Older Dry Red - Grenache or Mourvedre or blends <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong> with or<br />
without Shiraz; not less than 30% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>wine</strong> shall comprise ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Grenache or Mourvedre<br />
1 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2006 Bin 138 Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 51.0 Silver<br />
2 Wyndham Estate (2)<br />
2006 George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache 49.5 Bronze<br />
3 Tintara<br />
2006 Grenache 46.5 Bronze<br />
4 Hardys<br />
2006 Oomoo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 46.0<br />
5 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd<br />
2005 Show Reserve McLaren Vale GSM 48.0 Bronze<br />
TOP 6 Wyndham Estate (1)<br />
2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache 56.0 Gold<br />
7 Chateau Reynella<br />
2005 Grenache 44.5<br />
8 d'Arenberg (1)<br />
2006 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 55.5 Gold<br />
9 d'Arenberg (2)<br />
2006 The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre 45.5<br />
10 Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2005 Abednego Shiraz Grenache Mataro 42.5<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
A small but strong class, <strong>show</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> aromatic pleasure <strong>of</strong> Grenache when made well.<br />
Class 30<br />
2006 and Older Dry Red - Wines ineligible for classes 22 to 29 inclusive.<br />
1 Redman Wines<br />
2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 45.5<br />
2 Thompson Estate<br />
2004 Cabernet Merlot 47.0 Bronze<br />
3 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2004 Show Reserve McLaren Vale Traditional 43.5<br />
4 Thorn-Clarke Wines<br />
2006 Shotfire Quartage 55.5 Gold<br />
5 Wynns Coonawarra Estate<br />
2006 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 47.5 Bronze<br />
6 Salena Estate Wines (1)<br />
2005 Bookpurnong Hill Block 267 45.5<br />
7 Blue Pyrenees Estate<br />
2006 Estate Red 47.0 Bronze<br />
8 The Yalumba Wine Company (4)<br />
2005 The Signature 47.5 Bronze<br />
9 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2005 Black Label 51.5 Silver<br />
10 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2005 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 45.5<br />
11 Withdrawn<br />
TOP 12 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (3)<br />
2006 Black Label 56.5 Gold<br />
13 Brand's Laira (2)<br />
2002 Eric's Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 44.5<br />
14 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2005 1877 45.5<br />
15 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2004 Black Label 55.5 Gold<br />
16 Zema Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2004 Cluny 42.0<br />
17 Brand's Laira (1)<br />
2001 Eric's Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
18 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (3)<br />
2006 1877 52.5 Silver<br />
19 The Yalumba Wine Company (3)<br />
2006 The Signature 55.5 Gold<br />
20 Mildara Wines<br />
2005 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 45.5<br />
21 Houghton (1)<br />
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