RESULTS...Judges: Brent Carter Erin Larkin Ben Miller Kim Tryer Associate Judges: Danielle Costley Marie-Pierre Dussault Emma Elliot Ellin Tritt Gold Medal 55.5 – 60.0 Silver Medal

2019

WA BOUTIQUE WINE SHOW,

WA SINGLE VINEYARD WINE SHOW

&

BLACKWOOD VALLEY WINE SHOW

RESULTS

18th – 19th October 2019

Bridgetown Town Hall

We appreciate the support of our valued sponsors

In initiating the Western Australian Boutique & Blackwood Valley Wine Shows

the aims of the Committee are:

1. To showcase wines produced from fruit grown within the Blackwood Valley Wine region;

2. To showcase wines produced by WA Boutique Wineries under the labels of producers

licensed to sell wine who crush up to 250 tonnes of fruit grown in Western Australia;

3. To showcase wine produced from a single vineyard from any winery in Western Australia;

4. To ensure that the medal results have credibility with the buying public by adopting

Australian Judging Standards and allowing only bottled wines to be eligible for entry.

• Bridgetown Hotel Most Successful Exhibitor of Show

• Wines of WA Best Boutique Wine of the Show

• Shire of Nannup Best WA Table White Wine

• Demptos Best WA Red Table Wine

• Breight Group Best WA Alternative Variety

• Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Best Single Vineyard White Table Wine

• Boyup Brook Co-Op Best Single Vineyard Red Table Wine

• BVWIA Perpetual Trophy for Most Successful Blackwood Valley Exhibitor

• Wine Industry Journal Prize for Most Successful Blackwood Valley Exhibitor

• Nannup Real Estate Best Blackwood Valley White Wine

• Talison Best Blackwood Valley Red Wine

Awards will be announced and presented at the Official Function on Saturday 19th October

and posted on the Association’s website

www.blackwoodvalleywine.com.au

Chief Judge: Cath Oates

Panel Judge: Kim Horton

Judges: Brent Carter

Erin Larkin

Ben Miller

Kim Tryer

Associate Judges: Danielle Costley

Marie-Pierre Dussault

Emma Elliot

Ellin Tritt

Gold Medal 55.5 – 60.0

Silver Medal 51.0 – 55.0

Bronze Medal 46.5 – 50.5

2019 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BOUTIQUE WINE SHOW

& BLACKWOOD VALLEY WINE SHOW

AWARDS

JUDGES

WINE MEDAL SCORES

http://www.blackwoodvalleywine.com.au/

President: Troy Schoof

Vice-President: Craig Nield

Secretary: Lyn Metcalf

Treasurer: Mick Hester

Committee: Geoff Herbert, Maree Tinker, Chris Shedley

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who have contributed so many hours to make the Show so successful

BLACKWOOD VALLEY WINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

SPONSORS

1Class - 2019 Dry White Chardonnay

EntryWinery Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal

101St Aidan Wines 2019 St Aidan Sybil Chardonnay Unwooded Chardonnay 47.5 B

102Smallwater Estate 2019 Smallwater Estate Unwooded Chardonnay Unwooded Chardonnay 49 B

103Redgate Wines Pty Ltd 2019 Redgate Wine Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

CLASS COMMENTS:Fairly simplewines. Best were attractive and balanced.

2Class - 2018 and older, Dry White Chardonnay


201Churchview Estate 2018 Churchview Bartondale Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 54 S

202Talisman Wines 2018 Talisman 'Gabrielle' Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay G

203Mandalay Estate 2018 Mandalay Road Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 47 B

204Nannup Ridge 2018 Nannup Ridge Chardonnay Chardonnay 46.5 B

205Driftwood Estate 2018 Driftwood Estate Single Site Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 52 S

206House of Cards 2018 House of Cards 'Queen of Hearts' Chardonn Wooded Chardonnay

207The Lake House Denma 2018 The Lake House Denmark Premium Reserv Wooded Chardonnay

208Gilbert Wines 2018 Gilbert Wines 3 Devils Chardonnay Chardonnay 47.5 B

209Rosily Vineyard 2018 Rosily Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 46.5 B

210St Aidan Wines 2018 St Aidan Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay G

211Gilbert Wines 2018 Gilbert Wines Estate Hand Picked Chardon Wooded Chardonnay 47.5 B

212Paul Conti Wines 2018 Paul Conti Wines Margaret River Chardonn Wooded Chardonnay

213Lentedal Vineyard Estat 2018 Lentedal Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 49 B

214Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Chatenait Wooded Chardonnay

215Whimwood Estate Wine 2018 Whimwood Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 51 S

216Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 St Johns Brook, Reserve, Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

217Bettenays Margaret Rive 2018 Bettenay Wines Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 46.5 B

218Aravina Estate 2018 Wildwood Ridge Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 50 B

219Millbrook Winery 2018 Millbrook Winery Single Vineyard Chardo Wooded Chardonnay 47.5 B

220Brash Vineyard 2018 Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Chardonn Wooded Chardonnay 48.5 B

221Haywood Wine Co 2018 Haywood Wines Ochre Decay Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

222Crooked Brook Wines 2018 Crooked Brook Wines Emma Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 53 S

223Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard rankland River Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 46.5 B

22410 Chains 2018 10 Chains Reserve Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

225Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 St Johns Brook, Recolte, Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 49.5 B

226RiverBank Winery 2018 RiverBank Eric Anthony Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48.5 B

227After Hours Wine 2018 After Hours Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

228Nannup Estate Wines 2018 Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

229Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 St Johns Brook, Single Vineyard, Chardonn Wooded Chardonnay

230After Hours Wine 2017 After Hours Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

231Butler Crest 2017 Butler Crest Premium Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

232Aravina Estate 2017 Wildwood Ridge Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

233Whimwood Estate Wine 2017 Whimwood Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

23410 Chains 2017 10 Chains Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

235Gilbert Wines 2017 Gilbert Wines JMG Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

236Woody Nook Wines 2017 Woody Nook - Single Vineyard Chardonna Wooded Chardonnay 51 S

237Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Fergusson Valley Chardon Wooded Chardonnay

238Latitude 34 Wine Co 2017 St Johns Brook, Reserve, Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 50 B

239Talisman Wines 2017 Talisman 'Gabrielle' Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay G

240Passel Estate 2017 Passel Estate Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 47 B

241Brash Vineyard 2017 Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Wooded Chardonnay 48 B

242Passel Estate 2016 Passel Estate Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

243Heydon Estate 2016 Heydon Estate The Willow Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 47.5 B

244Myattsfield Vineyard an 2016 Myattsfield Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

245Nannup Estate Wines 2015 Nannup Estate Phillip Stanley Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay

246Comus 2015 Comus Chardonnay Chardonnay 53 S

247Morlet of Margaret Rive 2015 Morlet Reserve Chardonnay Wooded Chardonnay 46

CLASS COMMENTS:Top wines showed excellent concentration of fruit, balanced with judicious use of winemaking complexity. Few faults but unawarded wines showed unbalanced new oak use and premature oxidation mainly.

3Class - 2019 Sauvignon Blanc


301Willespie 2019 Willespie Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B

302Nannup Estate Wines 2019 Nannup Estate Firetower Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B

303Smallwater Estate 2019 Smallwater Estate Cellar Door Reserve Sau Sauvignon Blanc

304Rosily Vineyard 2019 Rosily Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

305Millbrook Winery 2019 Millbrook Winery Regional Sauvignon Bla Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B

306Redgate Wines Pty Ltd 2019 Redgate Wines Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 50 B

307Oakway Estate 2019 Oakway Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

308Paul Conti Wines 2019 Paul Conti Wines Margaret River Sauvigno Sauvignon Blanc 51 S

309Brash Vineyard 2019 Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc G

310Ironwood Estate Wines 2019 Ironwood Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B

311Smithbrook Wines 2019 Smithbrook Estate White Blend Sauvignon Blanc 99%, S 47.5 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Top wine showed typicity, balance and freshness. Better wines generally had balance and brightness, whereas unawarded wines were broad/reduced or lacking varietal character.

4Class - 2019 Any single, white variety other than Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc


401Millbrook Winery 2019 Millbrook Winery Regional Fiano Fiano 47.5 B

402Windance Estate 2019 Windance Estate Glen Valley Riesling Riesling

403Mandalay Estate 2019 Mandalay Road Riesling Riesling 48 B

404Faber Vineyard 2019 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc G

405Redgate Wines Pty Ltd 2019 Redgate Wines Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 49 B

406Pandemonium Estate 2019 Pandemonium Estate Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc

407RiverBank Winery 2019 RiverBank Rebellious Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 46.5 B

408Lentedal Vineyard Estat 2019 Lentedal Pinot Gris Pinot Gris

409Faber Vineyard 2019 Faber Vineyard Ferguson Valley Semillon Semillon

410Myattsfield Vineyard an 2019 Myattsfield Vermentino Vermentino G

411RiverBank Winery 2019 RiverBank Rebellious Vermentino Vermentino

412Willespie 2019 Willespie Verdelho Verdelho 51 S

413Haywood Wine Co 2019 Haywood Wines Verdelho Verdelho

414RiverBank Winery 2019 RiverBank Rebellious Verdelho Withdrawn

415Faber Vineyard 2019 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Verdelho Verdelho

CLASS COMMENTS:Vermentino shows freshness, bright varietal character. Chenin Blanc gold has intensity and great dimensions. A lot of wines surprisinmgly high in sugar and in most cases swamping the fruit flavour on the palate.

5Class - 2018 and older, Any single, white variety other than Chardonnay


501The Lake House Denma 2018 The Lake House Denmark Premium Reserv Riesling 48.5 B

502Gilbert Wines 2018 Gilberts Riesling Riesling G

503Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Riesling Riesling 51 S

504Churchview Estate 2018 Churchview St Johns Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 48 B

505Aravina Estate 2018 Aravina Estate Block 4 Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 46.5 B

506Aravina Estate 2017 Aravina Estate Block 4 Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 53 S

507Jarrah Ridge Wines 2017 Jarrah Ridge Wooded Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc

508Pandemonium Estate 2018 Pandemonium Estate Savagnin Savagnin 46.5 B

509Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Fume Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

510Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 The Blackwood, Estate, Ellis Creek Sauvig Sauvignon Blanc

511Churchview Estate 2018 Churchview St Johns Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

512Firetail 2018 Firetail Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 49.5 B

513White Gate Wine 2018 White GateWines Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 47 B

514Nannup Ridge 2018 Nannup Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

515Butler Crest 2017 Butler Crest Premium Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc, Semill 48 B

516Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Blanc Doux Semillon 53 S

517Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Ferguson Valley Semillon Semillon

51810 Chains 2018 10 Chains Semillon Semillon

519Latitude 34 Wine Co 2017 St Johns Brook, Single Vineyard, Semillon Semillon

520Night Harvest 2018 Night Harvest Five Moons Vermentino Vermentino G

521Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Favorita Vermentino

522Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Verdelho Verdelho

523Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Verdelho Verdelho 46.5 B

524Faber Vineyard 2013 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Verdelho Verdelho 50 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Lovely class to judge. Two pristine varietal examples, generally much more weight and balance across the spectrum.

6Class - 2019 Dry White Blend


601After Hours Wine 2019 9 to 5 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Bla 51 S

602Willespie 2019 Willespie Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (60%), Sauvig G

603Rosily Vineyard 2019 Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Bla 46.5 B

604Sunnyhurst Wines 2019 Sunnyhurst Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semill Sauvignon Blanc, Semill

605Haywood Wine Co 2019 Haywood Wine SBS Sauvignon Blanc, Semill

606Bettenays Margaret Rive 2019 Bettenay Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semill 48 B

607Windance Estate 2019 Windance Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semill G

608Hainault Vineyard 2019 Hainault Semillon Chardonnay Semillon, Chardonnay

CLASS COMMENTS:Surprisingly low aromatics across the class. Best wines showed intense varietal character and length. Unawarded wines had issues with sweetness, phenolics and balance.

7Class - 2018 and older, Dry White Blend


701Beulah Wines 2018 Beulah Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Bla 48.5 B

702Blackwood Crest Wines 2017 Blackwood Crest Semillon Sauvignon Blan Withdrawn

703Driftwood Estate 2018 Driftwood Estate Artifacts Sauvignon Blan Sauvignon Blanc, Semill 47.5 B

70410 Chains 2018 10 Chains Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semill

705Night Harvest 2017 Night Harvest Five Moons Sauvignon Blan Sauvignon Blanc, Semill

706Butler Crest 2017 Butler Crest Table Talk SBS Sauvignon Blanc, Semill 46.5 B

707RiverBank Winery 2018 RiverBank On The Run Chardonnay Semill Chardonnay, Semillon,

708L' enclos du Tertre 2017 L' enclos du Tertre Unusual Suspects Semillon, Sauvignon Bla 48 B

709Jarrah Ridge Wines 2017 Jarrah Ridge Classic White Chenin Blanc, Semillon, 52.5 S

CLASS COMMENTS:Underwhelming class. Unawarded wines show some early development with canned fruit notes.

8Class - 2019 and older, Sweet Table Wine, any single variety or blend, contains not <7 GPL residual sugar


801Faber Vineyard 2019 Faber Vineyard El Sol Semillon Semillon 47 B

802Gilbert Wines 2018 Gilbert Wines Alira Riesling Riesling 49.5 B

803Oakway Estate 2019 Oakway Estate Moscato Dolce Muscat a Petit Grains 50.5 B

804St Aidan Wines 2019 St Aidan Cassie Rose Muscat 49 B

805Jarrah Ridge Wines 2012 Jarrah Ridge Zin Reserve Merlot Merlot

806Morlet of Margaret Rive 2014 Morlet Filly's Folly Zinfandel

807Jarrah Ridge Wines 2018 Jarrah Ridge Zin Reserve Shiraz Zinfandel Shiraz, Zinfandel

808Jarrah Ridge Wines 2019 Jarrah Ridge Rosé Shiraz, Cabernet, Verdel

809Jarrah Ridge Wines Jarrah Ridge Zin Sirocco Red Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot

CLASS COMMENTS:

9Class - 2019 and older Rosé


901Mandalay Estate 2019 Mandalay Road Zinfandel Rose Zinfandel

902Nannup Estate Wines 2019 Nannup Estate Firetower Tempranillo Rose Tempranillo

903Millbrook Winery 2019 Millbrook Winery Regional Rose Tempranillo

904Willespie 2019 Willespie Rose Merlot (35%), Verdelho 49 B

905Ironwood Estate Wines 2019 Ironwood Rocky Rose Shiraz, Merlot

906Haywood Wine Co 2019 Haywood Wine Red Fin Rose Cabernet Sauvignon, Me 48 B

907Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Grenache Rose Grenache 47.5 B

908Rosily Vineyard 2019 Rosily Vineyard Gros Ventre Rose Grenache G

909Rockcliffe 2019 Rockcliffe Grenache Rose Grenache Cabernet

910Latitude 34 Wine Co 2019 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Rose Shiraz, Grenache

911RiverBank Winery 2019 RiverBank Rebellious Rose Shiraz, Malbec, Tempra G

912Sunnyhurst Wines 2019 Sunnyhurst Wines Rose Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvig 50 B

913Latitude 34 Wine Co 2019 Latitude 34 St Johns Brook, Recolte, Rose Shiraz, Cabernet 46.5 B

914After Hours Wine 2019 9 to 5 Rose Shiraz 41.5

915Windance Estate 2019 Windance Estate Glen Valley Rose Shiraz 48 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Interesting class. Top two wines are diverse styles maintaining one key component - freshness.

10Class - 2018 Dry Red Shiraz


1001Windance Estate 2018 Windance Estate Glen Valley Shiraz Shiraz, Malbec 49 B

1002Windance Estate 2018 Windance Shiraz Shiraz 47.5 B

1003After Hours Wine 2018 After Hours Shiraz Shiraz

1004Jarrah Ridge Wines 2018 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Shiraz Viognier Shiraz, Viognier 50 B

1005The Skipworth Wine Co 2018 Skipworth Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz 92%, Petit Verdot

1006Jarrah Ridge Wines 2018 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Shiraz Shiraz 52.5 S

1007Whimwood Estate Wine 2018 Whimwood Shiraz Shiraz 47.5 B

1008Churchview Estate 2018 Churchview Bartondale Shiraz Shiraz G

1009Jarrah Ridge Wines 2018 Jarrah Ridge Legend Shiraz Shiraz 48.5 B

1010Curlew Estate 2018 Curlew Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz

1011Rosily Vineyard 2018 Rosily Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz 51 S

1012Lentedal Vineyard Estat 2018 Lentedal Shiraz Shiraz G

1013Millbrook Winery 2018 Millbrook Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz

1014Bridgetown Winery 2018 Pump Shed Shiraz Shiraz

1015Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Riche Shiraz Shiraz 48 B

1016Aravina Estate 2018 Aravina Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz 51 S

CLASS COMMENTS:Mixed class of young wines in regard to style. Great fresh early-drinking examples.Judicious use of oak extract in the best examples. Some good. Concerning number of wines showing elevated VA.

11Class - 2017 and older, Dry Red Shiraz


1101Jarrah Ridge Wines 2017 Jarrah Ridge Legend Shiraz Shiraz

1102Jarrah Ridge Wines 2017 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B

1103Shedley Wines 2017 Shedley's Shiraz Shiraz

1104RiverBank Winery 2017 RiverBank Eric Anthony Shiraz Shiraz


1106Gilbert Wines 2017 Gilbert Wines 3 Devils Shiraz Shiraz G

1107Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Reserve Shiraz Shiraz

1108Whimwood Estate Wine 2017 Whimwood Shiraz Shiraz 48.5 B

1109Driftwood Estate 2017 Driftwood Estate Artifacts Shiraz Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvig 47 B

111010 Chains 2017 10 Chains Shiraz Shiraz 51 S

1111Nannup Ridge 2017 Nannup Ridge Shiraz Shiraz 0 45.5

1112Brash Vineyard 2017 Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz 50 B

1113Blackwood Crest Wines 2017 Blackwood Crest Shiraz Withdrawn

1114Butler Crest 2017 Butler Crest Table Talk Shiraz Shiraz 47.5 B

1115Woody Nook Wines 2017 Woody Nook Single Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz

1116Gilbert Wines 2017 Gilbert Wines Reserve Shiraz Shiraz 51 S

1117Redgate Wines Pty Ltd 2017 Redgate Wines Shiraz Shiraz

1118Oakway Estate 2017 Oakway Estate Ironstone Shiraz Shiraz 51 S

1119Latitude 34 Wine Co 2017 The Blackwood, Estate, Ti Tree Gully, Shir Shiraz 46.5 B

1120Beulah Wines 2017 Beulah Wines Shiraz Shiraz

1121Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Millard Vineyard Shiraz Shiraz

1122Butler Crest 2016 Butler Crest Premium Shiraz Shiraz G

1123Latitude 34 Wine Co 2016 St Johns Brook, Reserve, Shiraz Shiraz

1124Latitude 34 Wine Co 2016 Optimus, The Terraces, Block 2, Shiraz Shiraz

1125Passel Estate 2016 Passel Estate Shiraz Shiraz 50 B


1127The Lake House Denma 2016 The Lake House Denmark Postcard Shiraz Shiraz 50 B

1128Whimwood Estate Wine 2016 Whimwood Shiraz Shiraz 52 S

1129The Lake House Denma 2016 The Lake House Denmark Premium Reserv Shiraz 46.5 B

1130Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Legend Shiraz Shiraz

1131Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Shiraz Shiraz

1132Down to Earth Trading 2017 Borrello Ella Shiraz Shiraz 48 B

1133Graphite Road Pty Ltd 2017 Graphite Road Walker & Wilde Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Very mixed bag. Showed the difficult 2017 vintage with many wines herbal and unripe. Best wine balanced extract and lighter final weight with judicious use of oak and extract.

12Class - 2018 Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon


1201Firetail 2018 Firetail Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 53 S

1202Windance Estate 2018 Windance Estate Glen Valley Cabernet Sau Cabernet Sauvignon 48.5 B

1203Churchview Estate 2018 Churchview Baretondale Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon

1204Bettenays Margaret Rive 2018 Bettenay Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 52 S

CLASS COMMENTS:Neat little class of Cabernet - diverse. Judges looking for a bit more fruit intensity.

13Class - 2017 and older, Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon


1301Brash Vineyard 2017 Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon G

1302Aravina Estate 2017 Wildwood Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet 96%, Merlot 4 54 S

1303Smallwater Estate 2017 Smaillwater Estate Rob's Block Cabernet S Cabernet Sauvignon

1304RiverBank Winery 2017 RiverBank Eric Anthony Cabernet Sauvign Cabernet Sauvignon

1305Driftwood Estate 2017 Driftwood Estate Artifacts Cabernet Sauvig Cabernet Sauvignon, Pet 48.5 B

1306Woody Nook Wines 2017 Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon

1307Nannup Ridge 2017 Nannup Ridge Epic Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B

1308Rosily Vineyard 2017 Rosily Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvign Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 B

1309Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Frankland River Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 47.5 B

1310Nannup Estate Wines 2017 Nannup Estate Rolling Hills Cabernet Sauvi Cabernet Sauvignon 47 B

1311Latitude 34 Wine Co 2017 The Blackwood, Estate, Tweed River, Cabe Cabernet Sauvignon

1312Hainault Vineyard 2017 Hainault Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1313Blackwood Crest Wines 2017 Blackwood Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Withdrawn

1314Rosily Vineyard 2017 Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon G

1315After Hours Wine 2017 After Hours Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1316Firetail 2017 Firetail Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B

1317Nannup Ridge 2017 Nannup Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1318Latitude 34 Wine Co 2016 Optimus, The Terraces, Block 3, Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon

1319Lentedal Vineyard Estat 2016 Lentedal Cabernet Sauvigon Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 B

1320Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Blossom Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1321St Aidan Wines 2016 St Aidan Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1322Butler Crest 2016 Butler Crest Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B

1323Gilbert Wines 2016 Gilbert Wines 3 Lads Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 49 B

1324Paul Conti Wines 2016 Paul Conti Wines Margaret River Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 50.5 B

1325The Lake House Denma 2016 The Lake House Denmark Postcard Cabern Cabernet Sauvignon

1326Passel Estate 2016 Passel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 48.5 B

1327bakkheia 2016 bakkheia Priapus Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1328Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Partner Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon, Me

1329The Lake House Denma 2016 The Lake House Denmark Premium Reserv Cabernet Sauvignon

1330Peccavi Wines 2016 Peccavi Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon G

1331Aravina Estate 2016 Wildwood Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet 93 %, Merlot 7 47.5 B

1332Comus 2015 Comus Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1333Shedley Wines 2015 Shedley's Canernet sauvignon Cabernet sauvignon

1334Heydon Estate 2015 Heydon Estate WG Grace Cabernet Sauvig Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B

1335Down to Earth Trading 2016 Borrello CM Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

1336Graphite Road Pty Ltd 2017 Graphite Road Walker & Wilde3 Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B

1337Down to Earth Trading 2017 Borrello CM Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 47 B

CLASS COMMENTS:The beauty of Cabernet in this class, from the bold, ripe and flavoursome to the elegant and deft. Three gold medals and one very close. Non award wines need more attention to fruit.

14Class - 2018 Dry Red, any single variety other than Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz


1401Myattsfield Vineyard an 2018 Myattsfield Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 48 B

1402Sunnyhurst Wines 2018 Sunnyhurst Wines Merlot Merlot

1403Oakway Estate 2018 Oakway Estate Rocky Gully Merlot Merlot 47 B

1404Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Tinta De Toro Tempranillo

1405RiverBank Winery 2018 RiverBank Rebellious Tempranillo Tempranillo 49 B

1406Aravina Estate 2018 Aravina Estate Limited Release Tempranill Tempranillo 48.5 B

1407Millbrook Winery 2018 Millbrook Winery Regional Tempranillo Tempranillo 49 B

1408Mandalay Estate 2018 Mandalay Road Zinfandel Zinfandel 48.5 B

1409Paul Conti Wines 2018 Paul Conti Wines Nero D'Avola Nero D'Avola 49.5 B

1410Redgate Wines Pty Ltd 2018 Redgate Wines Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc 46.5 B

1411Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Franklin River Malbec Malbec

1412Latitude 34 Wine Co 2018 Latitude 34 Raison D'etre, Cot Malbec 52.5 S

1413Oakway Estate 2018 Oakway Estate Los Ninos Malbec Malbec G

1414bakkheia 2018 bakkheia The Wonderfull Miss Gerry Gren Grenache 49 B

1415RiverBank Winery 2018 RiverBank Rebellious Grenache Withdrawn

1416Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Grenache Grenache 46.5 B

1417Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Petit Verdot Petit Verdot 47.5 B

1418Myattsfield Vineyard an 2018 Myattsfield Durif Durif 50.5 B

1419Faber Vineyard 2018 Faber Vineyard Donnybrook Durif Durif 51 S

CLASS COMMENTS:Great to see some solid alterate varieties with good typicity. Low scoring winmes consistently showing too high new oak influence for balance.

15Class - 2017 and older, Dry Red any single variety other than Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz


1501Ironwood Estate Wines 2017 Ironwood Merlot Merlot

1502Nannup Estate Wines 2017 Rolling Hills Merlot Merlot

1503Bridgetown Winery 2017 Pump Shed Merlot Merlot

1504Jarrah Ridge Wines 2016 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Merlot Merlot

1505Jarrah Ridge Wines 2017 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Tempranillo Tempranillo 52.5 S

1506RiverBank Winery 2017 RiverBank Rebellious Tempranillo Tempranillo

1507Nannup Estate Wines 2017 Rolling Hills Tempranillo Tempranillo 46.5 B

1508Pandemonium Estate 2016 Pandemonium Estate Tempranillo Tempranillo 46.5 B

1509Lentedal Vineyard Estat 2014 Lentedal Tempranillo Tempranillo 51.5 S

1510Morlet of Margaret Rive 2014 Morlet Reserve Zinfandel Zinfandel 46.5 B

1511Morlet of Margaret Rive 2013 Morlet The 8th Deadly Zin Zinfandel

1512Bridgetown Winery 2017 Pump Shed Petit Verdot Petit Verdot

1513Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Petit Verdot Petit Verdot 46.5 B

1514Faber Vineyard 2016 Faber Vineyard Petit Verdot Petit Verdot 47 B

1515Mandalay Estate 2017 Mandalay Road Durif Durif 49 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Difficult class with wide range of styles from different vintages. Unfortunate to see a few cases of Brettanomyces.

16Class - 2018 Dry Red full bodied blend


1601After Hours Wine 2017 After Hours Cabernet Merlot Reclassified

1602White Gate Wine 2018 White Gate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Me Cabernet Sauvignon, Me 47 B

1603Windance Estate 2018 Windance Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Me G

1604Aravina Estate 2018 Aravina Estate A Collection Cabernet Merl Cabernet 73%, Merlot 2 49 B

1605Talisman Wines 2018 Talisman Cabernet Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon, Ma G

1606Sunnyhurst Wines 2018 Sunnyhurst Wines Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shi

1607The Skipworth Wine Co 2018 Skipworth Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon 65 G

1608Nannup Estate Wines 2018 Nannup Estate Firetower Shiraz Malbec Te Shiraz, Malbec, Tempra G

1609Jarrah Ridge Wines 2018 Jarrah Ridge Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvig

CLASS COMMENTS:

17Class - 2017 and older, Dry Red full bodied blend


1701RiverBank Winery 2017 RiverBank Rebellious Sangiovese - Cabern Sangiovese, Cabernet Fr 47.5 B

1702Morlet of Margaret Rive 2015 Morlet Merlot Petit Verdot Merlot, Petit Verdot 46.5 B

1703Woody Nook Wines 2017 Woody Nook Single Vineyard Cabernet Me Cabernet Sauvignon, Me

1704Night Harvest 2016 Night Harvest Five Moons Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Me

1705Myattsfield Vineyard an 2016 Myattsfield Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon, Ca

1706Rosily Vineyard 2017 Rosily Vineyard The Cartographer Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab F 47.5 B

1707L' enclos du Tertre 2016 L' enclos du Tertre Unusual Suspects Caber Cabernet Sauvignon Mo 46

1708Evoi 2016 Evoi Reserve Satyr Cabernet Sauvignon, Pet 53 S

1709Evoi 2015 Evoi Reserve Satyr Cabernet Sauvignon, Pet

1710Evoi 2014 Evoi Reserve Satyr Cabernet Sauvignon, Pet 48.5 B

1711Gilbert Wines 2017 Gilbert Wines JMG Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shi 47 B

1712Driftwood Estate 2017 Driftwood Estate Artifacts Meritage Petit Verdot, Cabernet S 50 B

1713Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard PVD Petit Verdot, Durif

1714After Hours Wine 2017 After Hours Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Me

CLASS COMMENTS:

18Class - Sparkling Wine, White or Red


1801RiverBank Winery 2017 RiverBank Eric Anthony Sparkling Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 51 S

1802Oakway Estate 2017 Oakway Estate Am'arie Always Sparkling Chardonnay

1803St Aidan Wines 2016 St Aidan Sparkling Chardonnay Chardonnay 48 B

1804Faber Vineyard 2016 Faber Vineyard Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay

1805Heydon Estate 2015 Heydon Estate The Declaration Blanc de Bl Chardonnay 46.5 B

1806Faber Vineyard 2015 Faber Vineyard Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay

1807Morlet of Margaret Rive 2018 Morlet Pink Zin Pet Nat Zinfandel

1808Pandemonium Estate 2018 Pandemonium Estate Sparkling Shiraz Shiraz 47 B

CLASS COMMENTS:Some nice wines, better scores will come with more finesse, expression and complexity.

19Class - Sweet Fortified Wine, including muscats


1901Faber Vineyard 2017 Faber Vineyard Sticky Verdelho Verdelho 51 S

1902Faber Vineyard NV Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Liqueur Musc Brown Muscat G

1903Faber Vineyard NV Faber Vineyard Swan Valley Grand Liqueu Brown Muscat G

1904Sunnyhurst Wines NV Sunnyhurst Wines Footsie Ruby Cabernet Sauvignon, Shi 46.5 B

1905Faber Vineyard NV Faber Vineyard Tawny Shiraz 47 B

1906Jarrah Ridge Wines NV Jarrah Ridge Liqueur Tawny Shiraz 53 S

CLASS COMMENTS:Delicious!!!

2019 EXHIBITORS

Producer Wine Region Wine RegionProducer

10 Chains Pemberton

After Hours Wine Margaret River

Aravina Estate Margaret River

bakkheia Geographe

Bettenays Margaret River Margaret River

Beulah Wines Blackwood Valley

Blackwood Crest Wines Blackwood Valley

Brash Vineyard Margaret River

Bridgetown Winery Blackwood Valley

Butler Crest Margaret River

Churchview Estate Margaret River

Comus Margaret River

Crooked Brook Wines Geographe

Curlew Estate Blackwood Valley

Down to Earth Trading Co Margaret River

Driftwood Estate Margaret River

Evoi Margaret River

Faber Vineyard Geographe

Firetail Margaret River

Gilbert Wines Great Southern

Graphite Road Pty Ltd Manjimup

Hainault Vineyard Perth Hills

Haywood Wine Co Margaret River

Heydon Estate Margaret River

House of Cards Margaret River

Ironwood Estate Wines Great Southern

Jarrah Ridge Wines Geographe

L' enclos du Tertre Other

Latitude 34 Wine Co Margaret River

Lentedal Vineyard Estate Margaret River

Mandalay Estate Geographe

Millbrook Winery Geographe

Morlet of Margaret River Margaret River

Myattsfield Vineyard and Wi Manjimup

Nannup Estate Wines Blackwood Valley

Nannup Ridge Blackwood Valley

Night Harvest Margaret River

Oakway Estate Geographe

Pandemonium Estate Swan Valley

Passel Estate Margaret River

Paul Conti Wines Margaret River

Peccavi Wines Margaret River

Redgate Wines Pty Ltd Margaret River

RiverBank Winery Perth Hills

Rockcliffe Great Southern

Rosily Vineyard Margaret River

Shedley Wines Blackwood Valley

Smallwater Estate Geographe

Smithbrook Wines Pemberton

St Aidan Wines Geographe

Sunnyhurst Wines Blackwood Valley

Talisman Wines Geographe

The Lake House Denmark Great Southern

The Skipworth Wine Compa Geographe

Whimwood Estate Wines Blackwood Valley

White Gate Wine Blackwood Valley

Willespie Margaret River

Windance Estate Margaret River

Woody Nook Wines Margaret River

RESULTS...Judges: Brent Carter Erin Larkin Ben Miller Kim Tryer Associate Judges: Danielle Costley Marie-Pierre Dussault Emma Elliot Ellin Tritt Gold Medal 55.5 – 60.0 Silver Medal

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