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 />
2006 Cr<strong>of</strong>ters Cabernet Malbec 51.0 Silver<br />
22 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2004 1877 47.0 Bronze<br />
23 The Yalumba Wine Company (2)<br />
2004 The Reserve 46.0<br />
24 Pepper Tree Wines<br />
2006 Strandlines Grand Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 46.0<br />
25 The Yalumba Wine Company (6)<br />
2006 The Reserve 56.0 Gold<br />
26 Grant Burge Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 42.5<br />
27 Wyndham Estate (1)<br />
2005 George Wyndham Cabernet Merlot 47.0 Bronze<br />
28 The Yalumba Wine Company (5)<br />
2006 FDR1A 40.0<br />
29 Houghton (2)<br />
2005 Cr<strong>of</strong>ters Cabernet Malbec 42.0<br />
30 Jamiesons Run<br />
2004 Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 47.5 Bronze<br />
31 Clairault Wines (1)<br />
2003 Cabernet Merlot 41.0<br />
32 The Yalumba Wine Company (1)<br />
2005 The Reserve 51.0 Silver<br />
33 Lindemans Wines (1)<br />
2005 Pyrus 47.0 Bronze<br />
34 Clairault Wines (2)<br />
2005 Cabernet Merlot 43.5<br />
35 Casella Wines (1)<br />
2006 Yendah Goulburn Valley Durif 46.5 Bronze<br />
36 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2006 Manuka Grove Durif 46.0<br />
37 Westend Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2006 3 Bridges Durif 45.5<br />
38 All Saints Estate<br />
2006 Family Cellar Durif 55.5 Gold<br />
39 Morris Wines<br />
2005 Durif 46.0<br />
40 Trentham Estate Wines<br />
2006 Petit Verdot 43.5<br />
41 Tempus Two<br />
2006 Pewter Sangiovese 47.0 Bronze<br />
42 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2006 Diamond Label Sangiovese 44.5<br />
43 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2006 Alfredo King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 43.5<br />
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<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
44 Salena Estate Wines (2)<br />
2006 Sangiovese 44.0<br />
45 Lindemans Wines (3)<br />
2006 Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 52.5 Silver<br />
46 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2004 Secession Shiraz Cabernet 43.5<br />
47 Taltarni Vineyards (3)<br />
2005 Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 48.5 Bronze<br />
48 Jacob's Creek Wines (1)<br />
2005 Johann Shiraz Cabernet 55.5 Gold<br />
49 Taltarni Vineyards (1)<br />
2004 Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 44.5<br />
50 Jacob's Creek Wines (2)<br />
2004 Johann Shiraz Cabernet 48.0 Bronze<br />
51 Taltarni Vineyards (2)<br />
2003 Cephas 42.0<br />
52 Wyndham Estate (2)<br />
2005 George Wyndham Shiraz Cabernet 53.0 Silver<br />
53 Lindemans Wines (2)<br />
2005 Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 49.0 Bronze<br />
54 Henry's Drive Vignerons<br />
2005 Parson's Flat Shiraz Cabernet 42.0<br />
55 Bro<strong>the</strong>rs in Arms<br />
2005 No.6 Shiraz Cabernet 45.5<br />
56 De Bortoli Wines<br />
2006 Sero King Valley Shiraz Tempranillo 47.0 Bronze<br />
57 Casella Wines (2)<br />
2006 Yendah Goulburn Valley Tempranillo 52.0 Silver<br />
58 Tintara<br />
2004 Tempranillo 44.5<br />
59 Brookland Valley<br />
2002 Cabernet Merlot 52.5 Silver<br />
60 Lindemans Wines (4)<br />
2006 Pyrus 47.5 Bronze<br />
61 The Yalumba Wine Company (7)<br />
2006 Smith & Hooper Cabernet Merlot 49.5 Bronze<br />
62 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2005 Dragon Cabernet Merlot 47.0 Bronze<br />
63 Plunkett Fowles<br />
2004 Strathbogie Ranges Cabernet Merlot 41.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Iain Riggs, Travis Fuller, Jim Chatto<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Dominated by '<strong>the</strong> great Australian red' blend <strong>of</strong> Cabernet and Shiraz and ultimately our top <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
A couple <strong>of</strong> interesting upstarts - <strong>the</strong> Durif a solid gold. Faults included usual suspects - Brett,<br />
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