2021 MGA Insurance McLaren Vale Wine Show Results Book

Class 20 - ‘Classic Australian’ blend (CS/SHZ or SHZ/CS)
Entry # Exhibitor Wine name Score Award
7 Shingleback The Gate 2018 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 93 Silver
4 Shingleback The Gate 2019 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 91 Silver
3 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2019 Small Batch Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 90 Silver
1 Paxton Wines Paxton 2020 Cracker Barrels Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Bronze
2 Kay Brothers Kay Brothers 2019 Ironmonger Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 85 Bronze
5 Hugo Wines Pty Ltd Hugo Wines 2018 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Bronze
6 Fox Creek Wines Fox Creek 2018 JSM Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Bronze
Judges: Natasha Mooney, Skye Salter, Greg Clack, Amelia Warley, Dylan Lee
Class Comments:
These blends are looking on the drier side. They look more like an after thought than a purposeful
thought at times. Freshness and purity of fruit needs to be a priority in this style. Maybe they are
better off sticking to other styles that they do best or that are more exciting for a mediterranean,
contemporary climate.
Class 21 - Other Red Varietals and blends - any vintage
Entry # Exhibitor Wine name Score Award
7 Big Easy Radio Pty Ltd Big Easy Radio 2020 Funtime Fountain Sangiovese Montepulciano97 Top Gold
26 Geddes Wines Seldom Inn 2019 Petit Verdot 96 Gold
2 Big Easy Radio Pty Ltd Big Easy Radio 2021 Looking Forward to Yesterday Merlot 95 Gold
12 In Praise of Shadows In Praise of Shadows 2020 Mankai Touriga Nacional Graciano
Grenache
14 Shingleback The Bio Project 2020 Tempranillo Touriga Nacional Grenache
Graciano
95 Gold
91 Silver
1 Samuel's Gorge Samuel's Gorge 2021 Piñata People Carignan Mourvèdre 90 Silver
8 Berg Herring Berg Herring 2020 Malbec Sangiovese 89 Bronze
10 Rudderless Wines Rudderless Wines 2020 Malbec 87 Bronze
23 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg 2018 The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Grenache 87 Bronze
6 Kay Brothers Kay Brothers 2019 Basket Pressed Merlot 86 Bronze
9 Big Easy Radio Pty Ltd Big Easy Radio 2020 Forget Babylon Malbec 86 Bronze
15 Sew & Sew Wines Pty Ltd Sew & Sew 2020 Sashiko McLaren Vale Nero D'Avola Aglianico
Mataro
86 Bronze
3 Hugh Hamilton Wines Hugh Hamilton Wines 2020 The Ratbag Merlot 86 Bronze
20 Ulithorne Wines Ulithorne 2019 Specialis Tempranillo Graciano Grenache 85 Bronze
11 Big Easy Radio Pty Ltd Big Easy Radio 2019 Forget Babylon Malbec 85 Bronze
4 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton Wines 2020 Lot 148 Merlot 85 Bronze
19 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra 2019 Amator Tempranillo Touriga 85 Bronze
17 Stephen Pannell Wines S.C.Pannell 2020 Tempranillo Touriga 85 Bronze
13 Berg Herring Berg Herring 2020 Saperavi Barbera 85 Bronze
22 Ministry of Clouds Ministry of Clouds 2020 Tempranillo Grenache 85 Bronze
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