McLaren Vale Wine Show 2022 Results

18 Hugh Hamilton Wines Hugh Hamilton 2020 Black Ops Shiraz Saperavi 90 Silver
5 Coriole Dune 2021 The Empty Quarter Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre 89 Bronze
Touriga
10 Paxton Wines Paxton Wines 2021 Queen of the Hive Shiraz Mataro 88 Bronze
6 Three Dark Horses Three Dark Horses 2021 Shiraz Grenache Touriga 88 Bronze
4 Pannell Enoteca SC Pannell 2021 The Vale Shiraz Grenache 87 Bronze
22 Pannell Enoteca SC Pannell 2019 The Vale Shiraz Grenache 86 Bronze
17 Silent Noise Wines Silent Noise 2020 SGZ Shiraz Grenache Zinfandel 86 Bronze
3 Dowie Doole Dowie Doole 2021 DD Shiraz Grenache 85 Bronze
24 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg 2019 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 85 Bronze
20 Angove Family Winemakers Angove Family Winemakers 2020 Warboys Shiraz Grenache
9 Oliver's Taranga Vineyards Oliver's Taranga Vineyards 2021 Corrina's Shiraz Cabernet
16 Vintage Longbottom Vintage Longbottom 2020 Henry's Drive Shiraz Grenache
Mourvèdre
1 Dandelion Vineyards Dandelion Vineyards 2021 Lion's Tooth McLaren Vale Shiraz
Riesling
15 Field Day Wine Co. Monterra 2020 Elevage Shiraz Tempranillo
14 Scarpantoni Estate Scarpantoni Estate 2020 School Block Shiraz Cabernet
Sauvignon Merlot
19 Shingleback Wine Shingleback Local Heroes 2020 Shiraz Grenache
21 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg 2019 The Wild Pixie Shiraz Roussanne
13 Vintage Longbottom Vintage Longbottom 2020 Henry's Drive Shiraz Cabernet
Sauvignon
7 Primo Estate Wines Primo Estate Wines 2021 Il Briccone Shiraz Sangiovese WD
Judges: Tim Dolan, Alex Sherrah, Pip Anderson, Steven Soper, Vaite Teriierooiterai
Class Comment: Lovely but challenging class to condense, with a vast array of styles keeping the judges on their toes. Best wines
came from the 2021 vintage (no surprises), with excellent brightness and purity. Top two wines couldn't be more different in style,
which promoted great conversation. Both were beautiful & complex wines, well done. Weakest wines were from 2020, with the
challenging vintage starting to show up in the overall quality of the wines.
Class 19 - Cabernet Blends - Any Vintage
Entry # Exhibitor Wine Name Score Award
13 Shingleback Wine Shingleback The Gate 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 96 Top Gold
1 Willunga Hundred Pty Ltd Willunga 100 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 95 Gold
9 Shingleback Wine Shingleback The Gate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 91 Silver
3 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 2021 Mr Vinecombe Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 88 Bronze
Merlot
11 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg 2018 The Galvo Garage Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Bronze
Merlot Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc
12 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2018 Reserve Series The Proprietor 86 Bronze
Cabernet Merlot Malbec
2 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2021 Engine Room by Hamish 86 Bronze
Maguire Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese
8 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2019 Estate Series Cabernet 85 Bronze
Sauvignon Sangiovese
5 Vintage Longbottom Vintage Longbottom 2020 H MDR Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Grenache
7 RedHeads Wine RedHeads Wine 2020 Esule Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet
10 Shottesbrooke Vineyards Shottesbrooke Vineyards 2019 Reserve Series The Proprietor
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec
6 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra Vineyards 2020 Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz Merlot
4 Kay Brothers Kay Brothers 2020 Ironmonger Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Judges: Tim Dolan, Alex Mackenzie, Leigh Ratzmer, Steven Soper, Vaite Teriierooiterai
Class Comment: Lovely class with two wonderful shining lights. Overall the 2020 entries were the weakest wines, displaying
some advanced characters. A great display of how well Cabernet does in certain, cooler vintages.
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