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 />
39 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd<br />
2006 Diamond Label Cabernet Sauvignon 44.5<br />
40 Bro<strong>the</strong>rs in Arms<br />
2006 No.6 Shiraz Cabernet 43.0<br />
41 Chateau Reynella<br />
2005 Basket Pressed MacLaren Vale Shiraz 49.0 Bronze<br />
42 Brand's Laira<br />
2006 Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 Bronze<br />
43 De Bortoli Wines<br />
2006 Deen de Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon 44.5<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Lester Jesberg, David Bicknell<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Very diverse class <strong>of</strong> varieties, <strong>vintage</strong>s and styles. A lot <strong>of</strong> simple and s<strong>of</strong>t or sweet <strong>wine</strong>s<br />
overshadowed by o<strong>the</strong>rs with depth and flavour. The usual overoaked or overextracted suspects<br />
were in evidence.<br />
Sparkling Classes – 48-53<br />
Sparkling Premium Classes 48-49<br />
Class 48<br />
White and Pink<br />
1 Sirromet Wines<br />
2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay Pinot Noir 48.0 Bronze<br />
2 Cockatoo Ridge (3)<br />
Brut Cuvee 42.0<br />
3 Yellowglen Vineyards<br />
Perle Rosé 56.0 Gold<br />
4 Orlando Wines (2)<br />
Trilogy Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Rosé 44.5<br />
5 Coldstream Hills<br />
2004 Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 53.5 Silver<br />
6 Orlando Wines (1)<br />
Trilogy Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Cuvée Brut 43.5<br />
7 Blue Pyrenees Estate<br />
2001 Midnight Cuvee 43.0<br />
8 House <strong>of</strong> Arras (3)<br />
Tigress NV Sparkling Rosé 47.0 Bronze<br />
9 House <strong>of</strong> Arras (2)<br />
2003 Bay <strong>of</strong> Fires Pinot Noir Chardonnay 49.5 Bronze<br />
10 Peter Lehmann Wines<br />
2005 Cellar Reserve Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvee 51.0 Silver<br />
11 Cockatoo Ridge (2)<br />
Sparkling Rosé 45.5<br />
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TOP 12 Hardys<br />
2000 St James Tumbarumba Cuvee 56.5 Gold<br />
13 Cockatoo Ridge (1)<br />
Eleanora Pinot Chardonnay 44.0<br />
14 House <strong>of</strong> Arras (1)<br />
2002 Arras Chardonnay Pinot Noir 55.5 Gold<br />
15 The Yalumba Wine Company<br />
2004 Jansz Vintage Cuvee 44.0<br />
16 Starvedog Lane<br />
2003 Pinot Chardonnay Sparkling White 51.0 Silver<br />
17 Houghton<br />
2004 Wisdom Pemberton Pinot Sparkling White 48.0 Bronze<br />
18 Nautilus Estate<br />
Cuvee Marlborough Brut 46.5 Bronze<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ben Edwards, Tim Kirk, Jim Chatto<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
The overall quality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> class <strong>show</strong>s how far <strong>the</strong> industry has come, by making <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>of</strong> finesse<br />
and poise without a hint <strong>of</strong> excessive aldehydic character.<br />
Class 49<br />
Red<br />
1 Leasingham<br />
2002 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz 49.5 Bronze<br />
2 Withdrawn<br />
3 Rumball Sparkling Wines<br />
1997 Sparkling Shiraz 44.5<br />
4 Morris Wines<br />
Sparkling Shiraz Durif 44.5<br />
5 Blue Pyrenees Estate<br />
2004 Sparkling Shiraz 47.5 Bronze<br />
6 B Seppelt & Son (1)<br />
2004 Show Sparkling Shiraz 45.5<br />
7 B Seppelt & Son (2)<br />
Silverband Grampians Sparkiling Shiraz 47.5 Bronze<br />
8 Houghton<br />
2001 Sparkling Shiraz 46.0<br />
9 Cellarmaster Wines<br />
2005 Dorrien Estate Lockwood Smith Barossa<br />
Sparkling Shiraz 46.5 Bronze<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, David Bicknell, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
There appears to be some confusion as to style here. Some <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>show</strong>ing too much oak and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs too much tannin.<br />
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