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 />
Museum Classes White and Red – 2003 and older <strong>vintage</strong>s<br />
Classes 31-34<br />
Class 31<br />
Dry White - Fragrant and flowery varieties or blends, Riesling, Traminer,<br />
Frontignan, etc but excluding Sauvignon blanc and Verdelho<br />
1 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2001 Regional Collection Clare Valley Riesling 55.5 Gold<br />
2 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1)<br />
2002 Regional Collection Clare Valley Riesling 56.0 Gold<br />
3 Richmond Grove Wines<br />
2002 Limited Release Watervale Riesling 50.5 Bronze<br />
4 Peter Lehmann Wines<br />
2003 Wigan Riesling 51.0 Silver<br />
5 Jacob's Creek Wines<br />
2002 Steingarten Riesling 55.5 Gold<br />
TOP 6 Oranje Tractor Wine<br />
2003 Albany Riesling 56.5 Gold<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
A pleasure to judge. An excellent class <strong>of</strong> Rieslings.<br />
Class 32<br />
Dry White - S<strong>of</strong>t fruity and flinty varieties or blends.<br />
1 Coolangatta Estate (1)<br />
2003 Semillon 42.0<br />
2 Tyrrell's Vineyards (1)<br />
2002 Belford Semillon 55.5 Gold<br />
3 Mount Pleasant (2)<br />
2001 Lovedale Semillon 51.0 Silver<br />
4 Coolangatta Estate (2)<br />
2001 Semillon 44.0<br />
5 Tahbilk Pty Ltd (1)<br />
1999 1927 Vines Marsanne 45.5<br />
6 Tyrrell's Vineyards (2)<br />
1999 HVD Semillon 49.0 Bronze<br />
7 Ge<strong>of</strong>f Merrill Wines<br />
2003 Reserve Chardonnay 40.0<br />
8 Australian Vintage Ltd (3)<br />
1999 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 46.5 Bronze<br />
TOP 9 Tyrrell's Vineyards (3)<br />
1998 Vat 1 Semillon 56.0 Gold<br />
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<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
10 Tahbilk Pty Ltd (2)<br />
2000 Marsanne 42.0<br />
11 Thomas Wines<br />
2002 Semillon 51.0 Silver<br />
12 Houghton<br />
2000 Museum Release White Classic 45.5<br />
13 Australian Vintage Ltd (2)<br />
2003 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 46.5 Bronze<br />
14 Mount Pleasant (1)<br />
1998 Elizabeth Semillon 42.0<br />
15 Hardys<br />
2002 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 48.5 Bronze<br />
16 Tahbilk Pty Ltd (3)<br />
2002 Marsanne 45.5<br />
17 Saddler's Creek Wines<br />
2003 Classic Hunter Semillon 49.0 Bronze<br />
18 Cassegrain Wines<br />
2002 Reserve Semillon 45.0<br />
19 Australian Vintage Ltd (1)<br />
2002 McGuigan Personal Reserve Chardonnay 41.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ben Edwards, Jeremy Stockman, Lester Jesberg<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Many incidents <strong>of</strong> cork affected <strong>wine</strong>s, but where <strong>the</strong> closure had done its job, <strong>the</strong> best examples<br />
<strong>show</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> ability to age gracefully.<br />
Class 33<br />
White - Sweet<br />
TOP 1 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (1)<br />
1996 Limited Release Botrytis Semillon 55.5 Gold<br />
2 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (2)<br />
1997 Limited Release Botrytis Semillon 51.0 Silver<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Top <strong>wine</strong> while <strong>show</strong>ing big development <strong>show</strong>s classic characters associated with <strong>the</strong> style.<br />
Class 34<br />
Dry Red<br />
1 Jacob's Creek Wines (1)<br />
2001 Johann Shiraz Cabernet 47.5 Bronze<br />
2 Houghton (2)<br />
2002 Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 41.0<br />
3 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd (3)<br />
1998 1877 42.0<br />
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