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 />
15 Leo Buring (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Eden Valley Riesling 51.0 Silver<br />
16 The Yalumba Wine Company (1)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 51.5 Silver<br />
17 De Bortoli Wines (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Sacred Hill Riesling 43.5<br />
TOP 18 Peter Lehmann Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Eden Valley Riesling 56.0 Gold<br />
19 Leo Buring (1)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Leonay DWL 17 High Eden Riesling 43.5<br />
20 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Cookoothama King Valley Riesling 45.5<br />
21 Leasingham<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Classic Clare Riesling 55.5 Gold<br />
22 Neagles Rock Vineyards<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Clare Valley Riesling 51.0 Silver<br />
23 Sevenhill<br />
<strong>2008</strong> St Aloysius Riesling 47.5 Bronze<br />
24 Withdrawn<br />
25 Pikes Vintners Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Traditionale Riesling 55.5 Gold<br />
26 d'Arenberg<br />
<strong>2008</strong> The Dry Dam 45.0<br />
27 Shaw Vineyard Estate<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Riesling 45.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Three top <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>of</strong> different but valid styles. Quite a strong class with <strong>the</strong> usual range <strong>of</strong> qualities<br />
and styles. Disappointing to see so many dull plain <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
Class 2<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Dry White - Pinot gris<br />
1 De Bortoli Wines (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Gulf Station Yarra Valley Pinot Grigio 43.5<br />
2 The Yalumba Wine Company (1)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Y Series Pinot Grigio 45.0<br />
TOP 3 Piromit Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Pinot Grigio 55.5 Gold<br />
4 Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Cockfighter's Ghost Victoria Pinot Gris 46.0<br />
5 Burnt Spur<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Martinborough Pinot Gris 46.5 Bronze<br />
6 Mount Riley Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Marlborough Pinot Gris 45.0<br />
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<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
7 Wi<strong>the</strong>r Hills Vineyard Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Marlborough Wairau Valley Pinot Gris 43.5<br />
8 Totino Estate<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 45.5<br />
9 Lawson's Dry Hills<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Mount Vernon Pinot Gris 47.0 Bronze<br />
10 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Barwang Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 53.5 Silver<br />
11 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd<br />
<strong>2008</strong> King Valley Pinot Grigio 41.0<br />
12 De Bortoli Wines (1)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Windy Peak Pinot Grigio 44.5<br />
13 Beelgara Estate<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Winemakers Selection Pinot Grigio 46.5 Bronze<br />
14 Tempus Two<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Pewter Pinot Gris 48.5 Bronze<br />
15 The Yalumba Wine Company (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio 45.0<br />
16 Bay <strong>of</strong> Fires<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Pinot Gris 46.5 Bronze<br />
17 Redbank Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Pinot Grigio 45.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
One great example <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> variety - minerally with good length <strong>of</strong> flavour.<br />
Class 3<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Dry White - Chardonnay<br />
1 De Bortoli Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Sacred Hill Chardonnay 45.0<br />
2 Cellarmaster Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Augustine 5 Barrels Chardonnay 48.0 Bronze<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Too early!<br />
Class 4<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Dry White - Semillon<br />
1 Thomas Wines<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Braemore Semillon 47.0 Bronze<br />
2 Withdrawn<br />
TOP 3 Tyrrell's Vineyards (2)<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Belford Semillon 56.0 Gold<br />
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