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 />
<strong>2008</strong> Rosé 45.0<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Tim James, Jim Chatto, Jeremy Stockman<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Some green fruit <strong>wine</strong>s, but <strong>the</strong> <strong>wine</strong>s intentionally made as Rosé had better length. Some <strong>wine</strong>s<br />
unbalanced and too sweet.<br />
Class 9<br />
2007 Dry Red - Pinot noir<br />
1 Lillydale Estate<br />
2007 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 42.5<br />
2 Withdrawn<br />
3 Pooles Rock Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Cockfighter's Ghost Premium Reserve<br />
Tasmania Pinot Noir 51.0 Silver<br />
4 Spring Creek Estate Ltd<br />
2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir 47.0 Bronze<br />
5 Hunters Wines (NZ) Ltd<br />
2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir 51.0 Silver<br />
6 Villa Maria Estate (3)<br />
2007 Reserve Pinot Noir 48.0 Bronze<br />
7 Wignalls Wines<br />
2007 Albany Pinot Noir 45.5<br />
8 Bay <strong>of</strong> Fires<br />
2007 Pinot Noir 44.5<br />
TOP 9 Villa Maria Estate (2)<br />
2007 Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 56.0 Gold<br />
10 Martinborough Vineyard Limited<br />
2007 Martinborough Terrace Pinot Noir 44.5<br />
11 Mount Riley Wines<br />
2007 Marlborough Nelson Pinot Noir 46.5 Bronze<br />
12 Lawson's Dry Hills<br />
2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir 55.5 Gold<br />
13 Wi<strong>the</strong>r Hills Vineyard Ltd<br />
2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir Not Received<br />
14 Villa Maria Estate (1)<br />
2007 Private Bin Pinot Noir 49.5 Bronze<br />
15 Wyndham Estate<br />
2007 Bin 333 Pinot Noir 40.0<br />
16 Richmond Grove Wines<br />
2007 Limited Release Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 42.5<br />
17 Starvedog Lane<br />
2007 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 42.5<br />
18 Paringa Estate<br />
2007 Estate Pinot Noir 55.5 Gold<br />
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Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook<br />
<strong>2008</strong> Vintage Cellars National Wine Show <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
Quite a strong class, <strong>show</strong>ing an array <strong>of</strong> styles, with varying levels <strong>of</strong> oak influence. The best<br />
maintained vibrancy and purity enhanced by <strong>the</strong> <strong>wine</strong>maker's deft touch.<br />
Class 10<br />
2007 Dry Red - Merlot<br />
1 Evans and Tate<br />
2007 Margaret River Merlot 48.0 Bronze<br />
2 Cellarmaster Wines<br />
2007 Rohrlach Family Barossa Merlot 45.0<br />
3 Bird in Hand Winery<br />
2007 Merlot 44.5<br />
4 Thorn-Clarke Wines<br />
2007 Sandpiper Merlot 47.0 Bronze<br />
5 Lindemans Wines<br />
2007 Bin 40 Merlot 45.0<br />
6 Cumulus Wines<br />
2007 Climbing Merlot 44.5<br />
7 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Hanwood Merlot 46.5 Bronze<br />
8 Zilzie Wines<br />
2007 Merlot 45.0<br />
9 Flametree Wines<br />
2007 Margaret River Merlot 46.5 Bronze<br />
Judging Panel:<br />
Ian McKenzie, Travis Fuller, Stephen Brook<br />
Judges Comments:<br />
The usual mish mash <strong>of</strong> ordinary <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
Class 11<br />
2007 Dry Red - Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
1 Cumulus Wines<br />
2007 Climbing Cabernet Sauvignon 47.0 Bronze<br />
2 Hardys<br />
2007 HRB Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 Bronze<br />
3 McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon 47.5 Bronze<br />
4 Nugan Estate Pty Ltd<br />
2007 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 45.5<br />
5 Lindemans Wines<br />
2007 Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 Bronze<br />
6 Zilzie Wines<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 45.5<br />
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