2021 MGA Insurance McLaren Vale Wine Show Results Book

Class 18 - Cabernet Blends
(excluding Classic Australian) - any vintage
Entry # Exhibitor Wine name Score Award
1 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2020 Engine Room
Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese
7 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2018 Reserve Series The Proprietor Cabernet
Sauvignon Merlot Malbec
89 Bronze
86 Bronze
4 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra 2019 Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 85 Bronze
2 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2020 Mr Vinecombe Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot
3 Serafino Wines Serafino 2019 BDX Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet
Franc Carmenere
5 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2019 Reserve Series The Proprietor Cabernet
Sauvignon Merlot Malbec
6 Stephen Pannell Wines Koomilya 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Touriga
Judges: Tim Dolan, Riley Harrison, Alex Mackenzie, Ash Sinclair, Henry Slattery
Class Comments:
Most wines in the class had oak overriding fruit. Extractive tannins were also a topic of discussion. Best
wine had freshness and drinkability whilst being respectful of the varieties.
Class 19 - Grenache Predominant blends - any vintage
Entry # Exhibitor Wine name Score Award
21 Grounded Cru Cru 2020 McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 96 Top Gold
18 Chalk Hill Wines Chalk Hill 2020 Grenache Tempranillo Graciano 95 Gold
5 Gemtree Wines Gemtree Wines 2020 Cinnabar Grenache Shiraz Mataro 95 Gold
35 Longline Wines Longline Wines 2019 Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 95 Gold
7 Ministry of Clouds Ministry of Clouds 2020 Grenache Carignan 95 Gold
17 Aphelion Wine Co. Aphelion Wine Co. 2020 The Affinity Grenache Mataro Shiraz 94 Silver
12 Varney Wines Varney Wines 2020 Entrada Grenache Mourvèdre Touriga 94 Silver
2 Lloyd Brothers Wine Lloyd Brothers 2021 Nouveau Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 93 Silver
30 Stephen Pannell Wines S.C.Pannell 2020 Grenache Shiraz Touriga 93 Silver
45 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2019 Estate Series Grenache Shiraz Mataro 92 Silver
37 Fox Creek Wines Fox Creek 2019 Postmaster Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 92 Silver
10 Gemtree Wines Gemtree Wines 2020 Phantom Red Blend Grenache Mataro 91 Silver
40 Angove Family Winemakers Angove Family Winemakers 2019 Family Crest
Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
90 Silver
49 Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd Rosemount 2018 Estate GSM Grenache Shiraz Mataro 90 Silver
51 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg 2018 The Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 90 Silver
29 Bondar Wines Bondar Wines 2020 Junto Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 90 Silver
1 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra 2021 Amator Nouveau Grenache Touriga Shiraz 89 Bronze
9 Paralian Wines Paralian Wines 2020 Grenache Shiraz 89 Bronze
14 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2020 The Parson Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 88 Bronze
24 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2020 Small Batch Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 88 Bronze
27 Jericho Wines Pty Ltd Jericho 2020 McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 88 Bronze
13 Serafino Wines Serafino 2020 Grenache Shiraz Mataro 88 Bronze
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