There is always interest around these results as this show is recognised as the most prestigious in Australia. You will see familiar names in some of the classes but as always some rank outsiders pop up. Move fast. These results were announced last Friday2017
JIMMY WATSON MEMORIAL TROPHY & BEST GRENACHE
Turkey Flat 2016 Grenache
Turkey Flat Vineyards, Barossa Valley
2017 FRANCOIS DE CASTELLA TROPHY FOR BEST YOUNG WHITE WINE & BEST CHARDONNAY
“The Royals” Queen of Hearts 2016 Chardonnay
2017 JAMES HALLIDAY TROPHY FOR BEST PINOT NOIR
Heemskerk 2016 Pinot Noir
2017 TREVOR MAST TROPHY FOR BEST SHIRAZ
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Section A8 2015 Syrah
2017 DOUGLAS SEABROOK SINGLE VINEYARD TROPHY & BEST RIESLING
Iron Knob 2017 Riesling Longview Vineyard, Adelaide Hills,
2017 KYM LUDVIGSEN TROPHY FOR VITICULTURAL EXCELLENCE
Longview Vineyard Adelaide Hills,
2017 BILL CHAMBERS TROPHY FOR BEST FORTIFIED
Old Premium Topaque NV Muscadelle, Morris Wines
2017 BEST SPARKLING
Arras Grand Vintage 2008 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
Hourse of Arras, Tasmania
2017 BEST SEMILLON
McGuigan Bin 9000 2013 Semillon
2017 BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC OR BLEND OF SEMILLION AND SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sidewood Estate, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
2017 BEST SINGLE VARIETAL WHITE
Norfolk Rise 2017 Pinot Grigio, Norfolk Rise Vineyard, Limestone Coast,
2017 BEST SWEET WHITE WINE
Noble One 2015 Semillon
De Bortoli Wines, Riverina NSW
2017 BEST ROSE
2017 Nebbiolo Rosato Longview Vineyard, Adelaide Hills,
2017 BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MERLOT OR BLEND OF ASSOCIATED VARIETIES
Deep Woods Estate 2015 Reserve Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River,
2017 BEST SINGLE VARIETAL RED
Cockfighters Ghost Single Vineyard 2016 Sangiovese, McLaren Vale,
2017 BEST SHIRAZ/CABERNET BLEND
Oddfellows 2015 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Eskadale Vineyards, Langhorne Creek,
2017 BEST RED BLEND
YRB 2017 Pinot Shiraz, Medhurst, Yarra Valley
2017 MATURE WINE
Tyrrell’s VAT 1 2009 Semillon, Hunter Valley
