GRAMP, HARDY, HILL SMITH PRIZE for OUTSTANDING WINE OF PROVENANCE
sponsored by Gray Management Group
won by Saltram Wine Estate, Class 67 Exhibit 19
Saltram No 1 Shiraz, 2009, 2004, 1996
The Barossa’s Saltram Estate Wines has won the Royal Adelaide Wine Show’s two most coveted trophies.
The 2010 Saltram Mamre Shiraz was named the most outstanding red wine in show, while the Saltram No 1 Shiraz (2009, 2004 and 1996 vintages) won the Gramp, Hardy, Hill Smith Prize for Outstanding Wine of Provenance – an award that assesses three vintages of a wine, with judges looking for a strong sense of style and regionality.
The Saltram Mamre Shiraz was also named best shiraz in show, and Saltram winemaker Shavaughn Wells was recognised for being the winemaker behind the most outstanding red wine.
Other red wine trophies went to Xanadu Wines, Margaret River, for their Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 and McLaren Vale’s Rosemount Estate, who won best red wine under $20 for their Rosemount District Traditional Red 2011. Two Langhorne Creek wineries won trophies – Lake Breeze, in the best other red blend category for their Arthur’s Reserve 2009, and Bremerton, whose Special Release Malbec 2012 was named best other varietal red.
Chardonnay proved itself back on-trend in the white wine section, with the Yarra Valley’s Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2011 named best white wine in show and winemaker Andrew Fleming lauded as the winemaker behind the wine. Coldstream Hills also took out the best chardonnay trophy.
Other Victorian-based wineries to perform well in the white wine section included Brown Brothers, who won best sauvignon blanc for their Tasmanian Devil’s Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2013; Baileys of Glenrowan who picked up the best apera, topaque or muscat trophy for their Baileys Winemakers Selection Rare Muscat NV; and Yellowglen who won the best sparkling award for their Yellowglen XV Regional Piccadilly Sparkling 2004, made from grapes grown in the Adelaide Hills. De Bortoli, from New South Wales, won the best sweet white table wine for its Noble One 2010.
Echelon Wine Partners won the best riesling and best white wine under $20 trophies for their Zepelin Aged Eden Valley Riesling 2009; Tyrrells’ Vat 1 Semillon 2005 won best Semillon; and Chateau Tanunda won the best dry white trophy for its The Three Graces Marsanne Viognier Roussanne 2012.
Announced earlier this evening at the Adelaide Showground, the Royal Adelaide Wine Show is the most prestigious in Australia.
Chairman of judges Sue Hodder said the 2013 show had attracted 2,608 entries from 328 wineries and schools.
“A total of 192 gold medals (8%), 243 silver medals (10%) and 815 bronze medals (32%) were awarded,” Ms Hodder said.
“Our judging panel was made up of experienced industry professionals, including winemakers, retailers, Masters of Wine, educators and journalists.
“We were also delighted this year to introduce a national schools competition, open to all schools across Australia who make wine. Fifty-two wines from ten schools have been received, and we look forward to announcing the trophy winners at the National School Wine Seminar at the Adelaide Showground on October 16.”
Members of the public can sample the trophy winning wines at the Taste of the Best public event, on tomorrow evening (Friday, October 4) at the Adelaide Showground. For details visit www.thewineshow.com.au
For more information: Sue Hodder, Chair of Judges, ph: 0413 017 466
Michelle Hocking, RA&HS, ph: 0419 185 314
KheShan Gronow, RA&HS, ph: 0499 773 512
ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW 2013 – TROPHY WINNERS
MAX SCHUBERT AM TROPHY for MOST OUTSTANDING RED WINE IN SHOW
sponsored by Dan Murphy’s
won by Saltram Wine Estate, Class 31 Exhibit 62
Saltram Mamre Shiraz, 2010
MACQUARIE PRIVATE WEALTH PRIZE for WINEMAKER OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING RED WINE IN SHOW
sponsored by Macquarie Group Services Australia
won by Shavaughn Wells, Saltram Wine Estate
GEORGE FAIRBROTHER MEMORIAL TROPHY For MOST OUTSTANDING WHITE WINE IN SHOW
sponsored by F Miller & Co
won by Coldstream Hills, Class 3 Exhibit 8
Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay, 2011
POLY-TECH PRIZE for WINEMAKER OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING WHITE WINE IN SHOW
sponsored by Poly-Tech
won by Andrew Fleming, Coldstream Hills
GRAMP, HARDY, HILL SMITH PRIZE for OUTSTANDING WINE OF PROVENANCE
sponsored by Gray Management Group
won by Saltram Wine Estate, Class 67 Exhibit 19
Saltram No 1 Shiraz, 2009, 2004, 1996
WINE COMMUNICATORS OF AUSTRALIA, SA CHAPTER TROPHY for BEST SHIRAZ IN SHOW
sponsored by Wine Communicators of Australia,
SA Chapter
won by Saltram Wine Estate, Class 31 Exhibit 62
Saltram Mamre Shiraz, 2010
PROFESSOR A J PERKINS TROPHY for BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON IN SHOW
sponsored by Vili’s
won by Xanadu Wines, Class 26 Exhibit 87
Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010
MONTGOMERY TROPHY for BEST RED WINE UNDER $20
sponsored by Bidvest Hospitality Supplies
won by Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd,
Class 44 Exhibit 33
Rosemount District Traditional Red, 2011
DR RAY BECKWITH OAM MEMORIAL TROPHY for BEST TRADITIONAL AUSTRALIAN RED BLEND
sponsored by Sip’n Save
won by McWilliams Wines, Class 48 Exhibit 30
McWilliams 1877, 2009
LALLEMAND AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST PINOT NOIR IN SHOW
sponsored by Lallemand Australia Pty Ltd
won by The Wine Society, Class 35 Exhibit 36
Society Directors’ Selection Pinot Noir, 2012
RADOUX AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST OTHER RED BLEND
sponsored by Radoux Australia
won by Lake Breeze, Class 45 Exhibit 25
Arthurs Reserve, 2009
HURTLE and NORMAN WALKER TROPHY for BEST SPARKLING WINE IN SHOW
sponsored by Cellarbrations Independent
Liquor Stores
won by Yellowglen Vineyards, Class 56 Exhibit 17
Yellowglen XV Regional Piccadilly Sparkling, 2004
AUSTRALIAN WINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMERCIAL SERVICES TROPHY for BEST RIESLING IN SHOW
sponsored by Australian Wine Research Institute
won by Echelon Wine Partners, Class 7 Exhibit 23
Zepellin Aged Eden Valley Riesling, 2009
ARKABA CELLARS TROPHY for BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC IN SHOW
sponsored by Arkaba Hotel
won by Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L,
Class 11 Exhibit 20
Devil’s Corner Sauvignon Blanc, 2013
FINLAYSONS TROPHY for BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW
sponsored by Finlaysons
won by Tyrrells Vineyards Pty Ltd, Class 10 Exhibit 25
Vat 1 Semillon, 2005
SEGUIN MOREAU TROPHY for BEST CHARDONNAY IN SHOW
sponsored by Seguin Moreau
won by Coldstream Hills, Class 3 Exhibit 8
Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay, 2011
BOC TROPHY for BEST WHITE WINE UNDER $20
sponsored by BOC Ltd
won by Echelon Wine Partners, Class 7 Exhibit 23
Zepellin Aged Eden Valley Riesling, 2009
BDO TROPHY for BEST DRY WHITE BLEND
sponsored by BDO
won by Chateau Tanunda, Class 20 Exhibit 6
The Three Graces Marsanne Viognier Roussanne, 2012
PROGRAMMED PROPERTY SERVICES TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL WHITE OR ROSÉ
sponsored by Programmed Property Services
won by Tahbilk Pty Ltd, Class 17 Exhibit 22
Tahbilk Marsanne, 2012
CCL LABEL CLEAR IMAGE TROPHY for BEST SWEET WHITE TABLE WINE
sponsored by CCL Label Clear Image
won by De Bortoli Wines, Class 22 Exhibit 12
Noble One, 2010
JOHN FORNACHON MEMORIAL TROPHY for BEST APERA, TOPAQUE OR MUSCAT
sponsored by Visy Pty Ltd
won by Baileys of Glenrowan, Class 64d Exhibit 2
Baileys Winemakers Selection Rare Muscat NV, Blend
INDAILY TROPHY for BEST AUSTRALIAN RUBY OR TAWNY
sponsored by Indaily
won by Grant Burge Wines, Class 62d Exhibit 11
Grant Burge Wines 20yo Tawny, Blend
TWC ANGOVE AM MEMORIAL TROPHY for
BEST BRANDY IN SHOW
sponsored by Gerry Colella
won by Angove Family Winemakers, Class 66 Exhibit 1 St Agnes XO
KARL SEPPELT AO TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL RED
sponsored by Mr David C Dridan OAM and Intergrated Precision Viticulture
won by Bremerton, Class 42 Exhibit 10
Bremerton Special Release Malbec, 2012
