McLaren Vale Wine Show 2022 Results

Class 12 - Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Entry # Exhibitor Wine Name Score Award
22 Leconfield Wines Pty Ltd Richard Hamilton Wines 2020 Hut Block Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Gold
27 Accolade Wines Reynella 2020 Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Silver
5 Accolade Wines Hardys Tintara 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Silver
16 Grounded Cru Grounded Cru 2020 Inc Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Silver
20 Pinnacle Drinks Blood Brother Republic 2020 McLaren Vale Cabernet 88 Bronze
24 Shingleback Wine Shingleback D Block 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Bronze
14 Chalk Hill Wines Pty Ltd Alpha Crucis 2020 Titan Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Bronze
26 Pinnacle Drinks Blood Brother Republic 2020 Single Vineyard McLaren Vale 87 Bronze
Cabernet Sauvignon
1 Shingleback Wine Shingleback Davey Estate 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Bronze
13 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2020 Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Bronze
15 Shingleback Wine Shingleback Red Knot 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Bronze
10 Jackson Wine Estates Australia Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard 2020 Trueman Cabernet
Sauvignon
3 Bec Hardy Wines Bec Hardy Pertaringa 2020 Tipsy Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
17 Haselgrove Wines Pty Ltd Haselgrove Wines 2020 First Cut Cabernet Sauvignon
4 G. Patritti & Co Patritti 2020 Lavoro Cabernet Sauvignon
19 G. Patritti & Co Patritti 2020 Merchant Cabernet Sauvignon
18 Constellation Brands Crafters Union 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
9 Hedonist Wines Hedonist 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
25 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2020 The Vinedresser Cabernet Sauvignon
6 Hugo Wines Hugo Wines 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
28 Oliver's Taranga Vineyards Oliver's Taranga Vineyards 2020 DJ Cabernet Sauvignon
12 Mollydooker Wines Mollydooker Wines 2020 Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon
8 Mitolo Wines Mitolo Wines 2020 Jester Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Haselgrove Wines Pty Ltd Haselgrove Wines 2020 Protector Cabernet Sauvignon
23 Fox Creek Wines Fox Creek Wines 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
7 Fox Creek Wines Fox Creek Wines 2020 Three Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon
21 Hugh Hamilton Wines Hugh Hamilton 2020 The Nimble King Cabernet Sauvignon
11 Dr Plonk Dr Plonk 2020 Fu Manchu Cabernet Sauvignon
Judges: Liz Silkman, Alex Mackenzie, Greg Clack, Pete Kennedy, Jarrad Steele
Class Comment: A disappointing class from a difficult year, too many wines showing premature development. Top wine still had
primary fruit and a level of freshness and charm.
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