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2011

Singleton - 15 to 19 August 2011

- SCHEDULE OF RESULTS -

COMPLETE VERSION – MEDAL SCORES INCLUDED

The Hunter Valley Wine Show Committee wish to thank the following for their support

The Commanding Officer & Staff, Singleton Military Area

Iain Riggs – Chairman of Judges

Judges, Associate Judges, Trainee Judges, Stewards & Exhibitors

And our sponsors

Naming Rights Sponsor

Wine Show Community Partner

Trophy Sponsors

Newcastle Airport Limited National Liquor News Plasdene Glass-Pak

Wine Show Sponsors Global Packaging Pty Ltd Vinkem Packaging Pty Ltd

Harris Transport Hunter Resort Jennings Print

Jurd’s Real Estate Kirkwood Produce Co Pty Ltd O’Connor Harvesting Co Rover Wine Country Coaches

Roll of Honour – Family Memento Sponsors Drayton’s Family Wines Elliott Family Meerea Park Wines

Robyn Drayton Wines Pty Ltd Tulloch Wines Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd

2011 CLEAR IMAGE HUNTER VALLEY WINE SHOW 15 – 19 AUGUST 2011

CHAIRMAN OF JUDGES Iain Riggs

PANEL CHAIRS Nick Bulleid, MW Paul Lapsley Nick Stock JUDGES Mike Bennie

Jeffrey Byrne Samantha Connew Sarah Crowe Jane Faulkner Chuck Hayward

ASSOCIATE JUDGES Paul Beaton Scott Comyns Simon Curkovik Phil LeMessurier Georgina Larsson Scott McWilliam Gwyneth Olsen Christopher Tyrrell Luke Watson

TRAINEE JUDGES Rauri Donkin Nicole Gow

Stuart Hordern

COMMITTEE Peter Dunn (President)

Tim Murray (Vice President)

Craig Saywell (Treasurer)

Earl Hulin (Chief Steward) Jim Chatto (Member) Ian Gray (Member)

Sheree Klasen (Member) Bruce Tyrrell (Member)

Mike DeIuliis (Representing the HVWIA)

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Lowe (Commanding Officer School of Infantry)

Chaplin Ken Schmidt (Assisting the CO)

Kelly McCormack (Show Secretary)

Chairman of Judges Iain Riggs

Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2011 Total number of wines entered in Show 732

Presented for Judging 708

Withdrawn 5

Not Received 19

Judging Panel - A

Judges

Panel Chairman Paul Lapsley

Senior Judge Jane Faulkner - Day 1

Hunter Judge Jeffrey Byrne - Day 1

Hunter Judge Sarah Crowe - Day 2

Associate Paul Beaton

Associate Scott Comyns

Associate Phil LeMessurier

International Judge Chuck Hayward - Day 2

Total number of wines entered for panel A 233Classes Judged

Day 1 Classes &

Judging Order Entries

114 wines

Vintage Variety

16 15 Chardonnay2009 and older

23 23 Shiraz2010

7 11 Other White Varietals & Blends2011

26 38 Semillon2011

9 11 Other Red Varietals & Blends2010

29 16 VerdelhoAny Vintage

Day 2 Classes &


119 wines

Vintage Variety

22 22 Dry White2003 and older

6 29 Verdelho2011

18 14 Sweet White TableAny Vintage

5 11 Chardonnay2011

14 9 Other Red Varietals & Blends2009 and older

32 34 SemillonAny Vintage

Stewards

Team Leader Ian Gray

Steward Ian Robertson

Steward Geoff Marshall

Steward Sheree Klasen

Steward David Stibbard

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Judging Panel - B

Judges

Panel Chairman Nick Stock

Senior Judge Mike Bennie - Day 1

Senior Judge Jane Faulkner - Day 2

Hunter Judge Sarah Crowe - Day 1

Hunter Judge Samantha Connew - Day 2

Associate Simon Curkovic

Associate Georgina Larsson

Associate Scott McWilliam

Total number of wines entered for panel B 257Classes Judged

Day 1 Classes &


125 wines

Vintage Variety

12 12 Verdelho2010

8 34 Shiraz2010

4 41 Semillon2011

24 38 Shiraz2009 and older

Day 2 Classes &


132 wines

Vintage Variety

33 7 ChardonnayAny Vintage

27 66 Semillon2010 and older

13 51 Shiraz2009 and older

17 8 Other White Varietals & Blends2010 and older

Stewards

Team Leader Craig Saywell

Steward Joe Hallin

Steward Nick Connaughton

Steward David Buckley

Steward Peter McKittrick

Steward Linda Keeping


Judging Panel - C

Judges

Panel Chairman Nick Bulleid MW

Senior Judge Mike Bennie - Day 2

Hunter Judge Samantha Connew - Day 1

Hunter Judge Jeffrey Byrne - Day 2

Associate Gwyneth Olsen

Associate Christopher Tyrrell

Associate Luke Watson

International Judge Chuck Hayward - Day 1

Total number of wines entered for panel C 242Classes Judged

Day 1 Classes &


115 wines

Vintage Variety

3 11 Rosé2011

15 51 Semillon2009 and older

31 25 ShirazAny Vintage

11 28 Chardonnay2010

Day 2 Classes &


127 wines

Vintage Variety

28 38 ChardonnayAny Vintage

30 11 Other White Varietals & BlendsAny Vintage

21 14 Dry Red2003 and older

19 8 SparklingAny Vintage

10 34 Semillon2010

25 17 Other Red Varietals & Blends2010 and older

2 1 Other Red Varietals & Blends2011

20 4 FortifiedAny Vintage

Stewards

Team Leader Tim Murray

Steward Mike DeIuliis

Steward Jim Chatto

Steward Suzanne Little

Steward Jenny Marshall


2011 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners

Marshall-Flannery Trophy Current Vintage – Semillon

Classes 4, 26 & 32 Sponsor – Newcastle Airport Limited

Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard 2011 The Ridge Semillon (Entry 26-25)

Current Vintage – Chardonnay Classes 5, 28 & 33

Sponsor – National Liquor News

No Trophy Awarded

Current Vintage - Verdelho Classes 6 & 29

Ivanhoe Wines 2011 Verdelho (Entry 6-29)

Current Vintage – Dry White Wine – Other White Varietals & Blends Classes 7 & 30

No Trophy Awarded

Henry John Lindeman Memorial Trophy Current Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33

Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard 2011 The Ridge Semillon (Entry 26-25)

Alexander Munro Memorial Trophy One-Year-Old Dry Red Wine

Classes 8, 9, 23, 25 & 31 Sponsor – Meerea Park Wines

Ernest Hill Wines 2010 Shareholders Shiraz (Entry 8-29)


2

Bill Ryan Memorial Trophy Most Successful Exhibitor of Young Wines

– Current Vintage Dry White Wines & One-Year-Old Dry Red Wines Determination of winner will be calculated on a medal related point score

Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33 + 8, 9, 23, 25 & 31

Pepper Tree Wines

Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy One-Year-Old Dry White Wine

Classes 10, 11, 12, 17, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33

Pooles Rock Wines 2010 Chardonnay (Entry 28-14)

Elliott Family Trophy Two-Year-Old Dry Red Wine

Classes 13, 14, 24, 25 & 31 Sponsor – Elliott Family

Thomas Wines 2009 Sweetwater Shiraz (Entry 13-47)

James Busby Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry Red Wine

Classes 13 & 14 Sponsor – Plasdene Glass-Pak


George Wyndham Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry White Wine

Classes 15, 16 &17 Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2006 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 15-36)

Doug Galbraith Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Sweet White Wine

Class 18

No Trophy Awarded


3

Premium Vintage Sparkling Wine Class 19

No Trophy Awarded

Trevor Drayton Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Fortified Wine

Class 20 Sponsor – Drayton Family Wines

Drayton’s Family Wines NV Liqueur Verdelho (Entry 20-4)

Newcastle Herald Trophy Museum Vintage Dry Red Wine

Class 21

No Trophy Awarded

Graham Gregory Memorial Trophy Museum Vintage Dry White Wine

Class 22

Tempus Two Wines 2003 Zenith Semillon (Entry 22-9)

Hector Tulloch Memorial Trophy Dry Red Wine – Currently Available Class 21 is ineligible for judging in this category

Sponsor – Tulloch Wines


Maurice O’Shea Memorial Trophy Dry White Wine – Currently Available Class 22 is ineligible for judging in this category

Allandale Winery 2007 Semillon (Entry 27-47)


4

Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy Best Chardonnay - Any Vintage

Classes 5, 11, 16, 28 & 33 Sponsor – Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd

Pooles Rock Wines 2010 Chardonnay (Entry 28-14)

Len Evans Trophy Best Named Vineyard Wine

Classes 31, 32 & 33

Thomas Wines 2007 Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon (Entry 32-22)

Drayton Family Trophy Best 100% Hunter Valley Dry Red Wine

Classes 23, 24, 25 & 31 Sponsor – Drayton’s Family Wines and Robyn Drayton Wines Pty Ltd

Wombat Crossing Vineyard 2009 Hermit’s Block Shiraz (Entry 31-19)

Tyrrell Family Trophy Best 100% Hunter Valley Dry White Wine

Classes 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33 Sponsor – Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd

Thomas Wines 2007 Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon (Entry 32-22)

Petrie-Drinan Trophy Best Dry White Wine of the Show

Class 22 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor – Clear Image

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2006 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 15-36)

Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy Best Dry Red Wine of the Show

Class 21 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor – Clear Image


Points Current ProducerExhibit

Gold Medals Awarded

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3Class55.5 Leogate Estate Wines9 2011 Brokenback Rosé Shiraz

4Class56 Tulloch Wines18 Top Gold 2011 Semillon

55.5 Ballabourneen Wines Pty Ltd1 2011 Major's Lane Semillon

55.5 Marsh Estate Wines22 2011 Holly's Block Semillon

55.5 Two Rivers Wines27 2011 Stones Throw Semillon

6Class56 Ivanhoe Wines29 Top Gold 2011 Verdelho

55.5 Centurion Wines13 2011 Verdelho

8Class56 Ernest Hill Wines29 Top Gold 2010 Shareholders Shiraz

55.5 Thomas Wines31 2010 Sweetwater Shiraz

55.5 Pepper Tree Wines10 2010 Limited Release Shiraz

10Class56 Tempus Two Wines22 Top Gold 2010 Copper Zenith Semillon

55.5 First Creek Wines17 2010 Winemakers Reserve Semillon

11Class56 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd8 Top Gold 2010 Vat 47 Chardonnay

55.5 Gartelmann Hunter Estate26 2010 Chardonnay

13Class56.5 Thomas Wines47 Top Gold 2009 Sweetwater Shiraz

56 De Iuliis Wines28 2009 Limited Release Shiraz

55.5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd23 2009 Vat 8 Shiraz

55.5 McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery

42 2009 Old Paddock & Old Hill Shiraz

15Class56 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd36 Top Gold 2006 Vat 1 Semillon

55.5 Meerea Park Wines40 2006 Terracotta Semillon

55.5 Tempus Two Wines7 2009 Copper Zenith Semillon

20Class56.5 Drayton's Family Wines4 Top Gold NV Liqueur Verdelho

55.5 Drayton's Family Wines2 NV Rare Liqueur Verdelho

22Class57 Tempus Two Wines9 Top Gold 2003 Zenith Semillon

55.5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd16 1999 Vat 1 Semillon

55.5 Tintilla Estate5 2003 Semillon

23Class56.5 Ernest Hill Wines3 Top Gold 2010 William Henry Shiraz

55.5 Leogate Estate Wines14 2010 Reserve Shiraz

24Class56 Tower Estate32 Top Gold 2009 Hunter Valley Shiraz

55.5 Brokenwood Wines19 2009 Mistress Vineyard Shiraz

55.5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd9 2007 Vat 9 Shiraz

25Class55.5 D'Vine Ridge15 2010 Shiraz /

Viognier

26Class56 Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard25 Top Gold 2011 The Ridge Semillon

55.5 First Creek Wines26 2011 Premium Semillon

55.5 Tempus Two Wines28 2011 Pewter Semillon

Points Current ProducerExhibit

Gold Medals Awarded

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27Class57 Allandale Winery47 Top Gold 2007 Semillon

56.5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd60 2005 Vat 1 Semillon

56 Glandore Estate52 2006 Elliott Semillon

56 Tempus Two Wines49 2007 Reserve Semillon

55.5 Wandin Valley Estate24 2009 Reserve Semillon

55.5 McLeish Estate33 2009 Semillon

28Class56 Pooles Rock Wines14 Top Gold 2010 Chardonnay

55.5 De Iuliis Wines29 2009 Show Reserve Chardonnay

55.5 Drayton's Family Wines9 2010 Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay

31Class56 Wombat Crossing Vineyard19 Top Gold 2009 Hermit's Block Shiraz

55.5 De Iuliis Wines12 2009 Steven Vineyard Shiraz

32Class56 Thomas Wines22 Top Gold 2007 Cellar Reserve

BraemoreSemillon

55.5 De Iuliis Wines2 2011 Sunshine Vineyard Semillon

55.5 Meerea Park Wines31 2005 Alexander Munro Semillon

55.5 Meerea Park Wines29 2006 Alexander Munro Semillon

55.5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd27 2006 Belford Semillon

55.5 McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery

24 2007 Lovedale Semillon

2011 Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & BlendsClass 2

Clear Image 2011 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 2

Ineligible for Class 1

Class -Number

Exhibitors Entry ID Winery Vintage Variety

Currently Available Pts. Award

Commercial Name/ Named Vineyard

Entered1 Judged1Panel C

Ballabourneen Wines Pty Ltd

2011 46.52 - 1 Balla1 Gamay Noir Bronze

Class Comments

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2011 Dry Red, RoséClass 3


Class -Number





Wandin Valley Estate 20113 - 1 WV1 Shiraz / MerlotNot Received

Mount View Estate 2011 49.53 - 2 MV1 Merlot / Shiraz V Series Rosé Bronze

Saddler's Creek Wines 20113 - 3 SCW1 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Shiraz

2 Wheels Rosé

Capercaillie Wine Co Pty Ltd

20113 - 4 CAP1 Chambourcin / Chardonnay Hunter Valley Rosé

David Hook 20113 - 5 dh1 Grenache Rosé

Stomp Wines 20113 - 6 ST3 Merlot Pssst 'N' Broke Rosé

McLeish Estate 2011 49.53 - 7 MLR11 Shiraz Dwyer Rosé Bronze

Margan Family Wines 20113 - 8 MFW1 Shiraz Saignee Rosé

Leogate Estate Wines 2011 55.53 - 9 LEW1 Shiraz Brokenback Rosé Gold

Lambloch Estate 20113 - 10 LLHVSR Shiraz Hunter Valley Rosé

Tatler Wines 2011 52.53 - 11 TAT1 Shiraz Rita's Rose Silver

Class CommentsA mixed class. Two good examples, one of which needed further polishing. Issues were sulfide and lack of freshness.


2011 Dry White, SemillonClass 4


Class -Number




Entered41 Judged39Panel B


2011 55.54 - 1 Balla2 Semillon Major's Lane Gold

Brokenwood Wines 20114 - 2 BW1 Semillon Hunter Valley

Drayton's Family Wines 20114 - 3 DFW1 Semillon Vineyard Reserve

Marsh Estate Wines 20114 - 4 MEW1 Semillon Poppy's Maverick

McLeish Estate 2011 504 - 5 MLS11 Semillon Bronze

Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 20114 - 6 PEV1 Semillon Phil Swannell

The Little Wine Company 20114 - 7 LW1 Semillon

Tower Estate 20114 - 8 TE1 Semillon Hunter Valley

Wandin Valley Estate 20114 - 9 WV2 Semillon Reserve

Writer's Block 20114 - 10 WB1 SemillonNot Received

Ascella Wines 2011 49.54 - 11 AS1 Semillon Bronze

Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard

2011 47.54 - 12 AW1 Semillon Winemakers Selection Bronze

Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd

2011 51.54 - 13 AS1 Semillon Vat 1 Silver

Tatler Wines 20114 - 14 TAT2 Semillon Nigel's

McGuigan Wines 2011 46.54 - 15 McG01 Semillon BIN 9000 Bronze

Thomas Wines 2011 514 - 16 TW1 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore Silver

Pepper Tree Wines 2011 484 - 17 PT1 Semillon Tallawanta Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2011 564 - 18 JYT01 Semillon Top Gold

Bimbadgen Estate 20114 - 19 BIM02 Semillon

First Creek Wines 2011 484 - 20 FC1 Semillon Winemakers Reserve Bronze


2011 484 - 21 AS2 Semillon Stevens Bronze

Marsh Estate Wines 2011 55.54 - 22 MEW2 Semillon Holly's Block Gold

James Estate Wines 20114 - 23 JE03 Semillon Reserve

Drayton's Family Wines 2011 46.54 - 24 DFW2 Semillon Hunter Valley Bronze

Brokenwood Wines 2011 49.54 - 25 BW2 Semillon Kindred Vineyard Bronze

McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery

2011 544 - 26 MP2 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth Silver

Two Rivers Wines 2011 55.54 - 27 TR1 Semillon Stones Throw Gold

Cellarmaster Wines 20114 - 28 CMW1 Semillon Rothbury Estate Black Label Hunter Valley

Tinklers Vineyard 2011 504 - 29 UG1 Semillon School Block Bronze

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2011 474 - 30 BRV1 Semillon Dairy Hill Bronze




Class -Number





Lee Hunter Estate 20114 - 31 LHE5 Semillon

Oakvale Wines 20114 - 32 OV1 Semillon Reserve Bin

Mount Eyre Vineyards 20114 - 33 TPSEM11 Semillon Three Ponds


20114 - 34 MP3 Semillon Lovedale


2011 474 - 35 AS3 Semillon Lost Block Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 20114 - 36 CMW2 Semillon Draytons Bin 3333 Hunter Valley

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2011 48.54 - 37 BRV2 Semillon Karl Stockhausen Bronze

Phat Wine Co Pty Ltd 20114 - 38 H&H02 Semillon Hart & Hunter Oakey Creek

Jackson's Hill 20114 - 39 JH1 Semillon

Corduroy Wines 2011 494 - 40 CORD1 Semillon Bronze


20114 - 41 MP1 SemillonWithdrawn

Class CommentsA strong class that flags a high-quality vintage. We found good examples in a range of styles.


2011 Dry White, ChardonnayClass 5


Class -Number




Entered11 Judged9Panel A

Lambloch Estate 2011 475 - 1 LLHVCH Chardonnay Hunter Valley Bronze

Wandin Valley Estate 20115 - 2 WV3 Chardonnay Wild


2011 47.55 - 3 AS4 Chardonnay HVD Old Vines Basket Pressed

Bronze

McGuigan Wines 20115 - 4 McG02 ChardonnayNot Received

Tulloch Wines 2011 51.55 - 5 JYT02 Chardonnay Silver

First Creek Wines 20115 - 6 FC2 Chardonnay Winekmakers Reserve

Two Rivers Wines 20115 - 7 TR2 ChardonnayNot Received

Drayton's Family Wines 2011 485 - 8 DFW3 Chardonnay New Generation Bronze

David Hook 2011 46.55 - 9 dh2 Chardonnay Bronze


2011 485 - 10 CAP2 Chardonnay Cuillin Bronze

Two Rivers Wines 2011 515 - 11 TR3 Chardonnay Wild Fire Unwooded Silver

Class CommentsGood class, better chardonnay still in oak.


2011 Dry White, VerdelhoClass 6


Class -Number





Blackwattle Vineyard Wines

2011 49.56 - 1 BLK1 Verdelho Leg Over Bronze

Constable Estate 20116 - 2 CE1 VerdelhoNot Received

Margan Family Wines 20116 - 3 MFW2 Verdelho

Mount View Estate 2011 516 - 4 MV2 Verdelho V Series Silver

Wirral Grange Vineyard 2011 48.56 - 5 WG1 Verdelho Bronze

Ascella Wines 20116 - 6 AS2 Verdelho


2011 496 - 7 AW2 Verdelho Winemakers Selection Bronze


20116 - 8 AS5 VerdelhoNot Received


2011 51.56 - 9 MP4 Verdelho Silver

McGuigan Wines 20116 - 10 McG03 VerdelhoNot Received

Pepper Tree Wines 2011 46.56 - 11 PT6 Verdelho Limited Release Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2011 486 - 12 JYT03 Verdelho Bronze

Centurion Wines 2011 55.56 - 13 CW1 Verdelho Gold

Drayton's Family Wines 20116 - 14 DFW4 Verdelho Hunter Valley


2011 46.56 - 15 Balla3 Verdelho Bronze

Bimbadgen Estate 20116 - 16 BIM05 Verdelho

First Creek Wines 20116 - 17 FC3 Verdelho Premium

Two Rivers Wines 2011 486 - 18 TR4 Verdelho Hidden Hive Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2011 486 - 19 JYT04 Verdelho Vinyard Selection Bronze

Wandin Valley Estate 20116 - 20 WV4 Verdelho

Lambloch Estate 20116 - 21 LLHVV Verdelho Hunter Valley

James Estate Wines 20116 - 22 JE10 Verdelho

Drayton's Family Wines 20116 - 23 DFW5 Verdelho Vineyard Reserve

Tempus Two Wines 2011 47.56 - 24 TT01 Verdelho Bronze

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2011 516 - 25 BRV3 Verdelho Homestead Silver

Oakvale Wines 2011 46.56 - 26 OV2 Verdelho 4 Wheels Bronze

Gartelmann Hunter Estate

20116 - 27 GHE3 Verdelho Jessica

Mount Eyre Vineyards 20116 - 28 TPVERD11 Verdelho Three Ponds

Ivanhoe Wines 2011 566 - 29 IV3 Verdelho Top Gold




Class -Number





Class CommentsVery good class with ripe fruit, balanced by sugar, acid and alcohol levels.


2011 Dry White, Other White Varietals & BlendsClass 7


Ineligible for Classes 4, 5, & 6

Class -Number






20117 - 1 Balla4 Viognier

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 20117 - 2 tvg1 Vermentino

David Hook 20117 - 3 dh3 Pinot Grigio

Ivanhoe Wines 20117 - 4 IV5 Traminer


20117 - 5 CAP3 Gewurztraminer Hunter Valley


20117 - 6 AW3 Gewurztraminer Winemakers Selection

The Hunter Vineyard 20117 - 7 THV1 Gewurztraminer

Tulloch Wines 20117 - 8 JYT05 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc

Pooles Rock Wines 20117 - 9 PR1 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Firestick

Two Rivers Wines 2011 477 - 10 TR5 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Bronze

Drayton's Family Wines 20117 - 11 DFW6 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Hunter Valley

Class CommentsAs per medal awarded, disappointing, lack fruit intensity. Phenolic and overtly sweet.


2010 Dry Red, ShirazClass 8


Class -Number





De Bortoli Wines 2010 478 - 1 DeBW1 Shiraz Hunter Valley Village Syrah

Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 2010 488 - 2 DESH4 Shiraz Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 20108 - 3 CMW3 Shiraz Rothbury Estate Homage GS Hunter Valley

Lambloch Estate 2010 46.58 - 4 LLHVLOCH Shiraz The Loch Bronze


20108 - 5 AW4 Shiraz


2010 47.58 - 6 AS6 Shiraz Vat 8 Bronze

McGuigan Wines 2010 46.58 - 7 McG04 Shiraz Personal Reserve Bainton Bronze

Thomas Wines 20108 - 8 TW2 Shiraz Motel Block

Ridgeview Wines 2010 488 - 9 RW1 Shiraz Impressions Bronze

Pepper Tree Wines 2010 55.58 - 10 PT12 Shiraz Limited Release Gold

Tulloch Wines 20108 - 11 JYT06 Shiraz JYT Selection

First Creek Wines 2010 518 - 12 FC4 Shiraz Winemakers Reserve Silver

Constable Estate 20108 - 13 CE3 ShirazNot Received


20108 - 14 AW6 Shiraz The Lake Reserve

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2010 48.58 - 15 BRV5 Shiraz Karl Stockhausen Bronze

Tinklers Vineyard 20108 - 16 UG2 Shiraz U & I Reserve

Oakvale Wines 20108 - 17 OV3 Shiraz Peppercorn

Phat Wine Co Pty Ltd 20108 - 18 H&H01 Shiraz Hart & Hunter Ablington


2010 478 - 19 GHE1 Shiraz Diedrich Bronze

Thomas Wines 2010 518 - 20 TW3 Shiraz Kiss Silver


20108 - 21 AW5 ShirazNot Received

Ascella Wines 20108 - 22 AS9 Shiraz

Tower Estate 2010 48.58 - 23 TE3 Shiraz Hunter Valley Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 20108 - 24 DeBW2 Shiraz Wills Hill

Centurion Wines 20108 - 25 CW4 Shiraz


20108 - 26 AS7 Shiraz Brokenback

McGuigan Wines 20108 - 27 McG05 Shiraz Personal Reserve Hunter

Lambloch Estate 2010 48.58 - 28 LLHVSH Shiraz Hunter Valley Bronze

Ernest Hill Wines 2010 568 - 29 EH2 Shiraz Shareholders Top Gold


20108 - 30 Balla5 ShirazNot Received


2010 Dry Red, ShirazClass 8


Class -Number





Thomas Wines 2010 55.58 - 31 TW4 Shiraz Sweetwater Gold

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2010 498 - 32 BRV4 Shiraz Dairy Hill Bronze

Hungerford Hill Wines 20108 - 33 Hh3 Shiraz Hunter Valley

Glandore Estate 20108 - 34 GE1 ShirazWithdrawn

Class CommentsIn terms of harvesting fruit at ideal ripeness, there was a very small window in 2010 - the class reflects this.


2010 Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & BlendsClass 9



Class -Number





James Estate Wines 20109 - 1 JE13 Petit Verdot

Centurion Wines 20109 - 2 CW3 Chambourcin


2010 46.59 - 3 AW7 Tempranillo Bronze

Ernest Hill Wines 20109 - 4 EH7 Tempranillo Andrew Watson

Ascella Wines 20109 - 5 AS8 Merlot

McLeish Estate 20109 - 6 MLM10 Merlot

McLeish Estate 20109 - 7 MLCS10 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Hunter Vineyard 20109 - 8 THV2 Cabernet Sauvignon

Corduroy Wines 2010 46.59 - 9 CORD2 Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon

Bronze

The Little Wine Company 20109 - 10 LW2 Shiraz / Viognier

Leogate Estate Wines 20109 - 11 LEW2 Shiraz/Viognier

Class CommentsPoor quality indicative of vintage lacking fruit weight.




Class -Number






Krinklewood Vineyard 2010 5010 - 2 KWS10 Semillon Biodynamic Bronze

Leogate Estate Wines 2010 49.510 - 3 LEW3 Semillon Reserve Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 201010 - 4 MPW1 Semillon Hell Hole

Noonji Estate 2010 4710 - 5 NJ01 Semillon Bronze

Saltire 2010 48.510 - 6 SAL1 Semillon Bronze

Scarborough Wine Co 2010 47.510 - 7 SWC1 Semillon White Label Bronze

Tower Estate 2010 5110 - 8 TE7 Semillon Hunter Valley Silver

Ascella Wines 201010 - 9 AS4 Semillon Premium


2010 54.510 - 10 AW8 Semillon Silver


2010 4710 - 11 AS8 Semillon Vat 1 Bronze


201010 - 12 MP5 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth

McGuigan Wines 201010 - 13 McG06 Semillon BIN 9000

Thomas Wines 201010 - 14 TW5 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore

Bimbadgen Estate 201010 - 15 BIM06 Semillon

Pooles Rock Wines 201010 - 16 PR2 Semillon Cockfighter's Ghost

First Creek Wines 2010 55.510 - 17 FC5 Semillon Winemakers Reserve Gold

Two Rivers Wines 2010 4710 - 18 TR6 Semillon Stones Throw Bronze

Saltire 2010 46.510 - 19 SAL2 Semillon Reserve Bronze


2010 4710 - 20 AS9 Semillon HVD Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 201010 - 21 CMW4 Semillon Rothbury Estate Gerry Sissingh Hunter Valley

Tempus Two Wines 2010 5610 - 22 TT06 Semillon Copper Zenith Top Gold

David Hook 2010 46.510 - 23 dh4 Semillon Old Vines Bronze

Lee Hunter Estate 201010 - 24 LHE3 Semillon

Constable Estate 201010 - 25 CE2 SemillonNot Received


2010 48.510 - 26 MP6 Semillon Phil Ryan Bronze

The Little Wine Company 201010 - 27 LW3 Semillon

Meerea Park Wines 201010 - 28 MPW6 Semillon Alexander Munro

Ivanhoe Wines 201010 - 29 IV1 Semillon

Brokenwood Wines 2010 4710 - 30 BW3 Semillon Army Block Vineyard Bronze




Class -Number





Saltire 201010 - 31 SAL4 Semillon Tin Soldier


201010 - 32 AS10 Semillon Stevens

Woodnibs 201010 - 33 BS10 Semillon

Tatler Wines 2010 4910 - 34 TAT3 Semillon Nigel's Bronze

Class CommentsA fair class - good to find two stylish golds but disappointing there were not more other medals in one-year-old Semillon. Phenolic hardness and attenuated ferment were issues.




Class -Number





Ivanhoe Wines 2010 4911 - 1 IV2 Chardonnay Bronze

Lambloch Estate 201011 - 2 LLHVCH Chardonnay Hunter Valley

Saddler's Creek Wines 2010 4711 - 3 SCW2 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze

Scarborough Wine Co 2010 46.511 - 4 SWC2 Chardonnay Blue Label Bronze

Tower Estate 2010 5111 - 5 TE4 Chardonnay Hunter Valley Silver

Allandale Winery 201011 - 6 AW10CH Chardonnay


201011 - 7 AW9 Chardonnay


2010 5611 - 8 AS11 Chardonnay Vat 47 Top Gold

Noonji Estate 201011 - 9 NJ02 Chardonnay

Margan Family Wines 2010 5111 - 10 MFW3 Chardonnay White Label Silver

Leogate Estate Wines 201011 - 11 LEW4 Chardonnay Early Release

Krinklewood Vineyard 201011 - 12 KWC10 Chardonnay Biodynamic

James Estate Wines 201011 - 13 JE05 Chardonnay Reserve

Horseshoe Vineyard 201011 - 14 HV2 Chardonnay

Carriages Wine Company

201011 - 15 CRG3 Chardonnay

De Iuliis Wines 201011 - 16 DECH1 Chardonnay Show Reserve


201011 - 17 MP7 Chardonnay Phil Ryan

McGuigan Wines 201011 - 18 McG07 Chardonnay BIN 7000

Bimbadgen Estate 2010 4711 - 19 BIM07 Chardonnay Bronze

Two Rivers Wines 2010 5111 - 20 TR7 Chardonnay Lightning Strike Silver

Cellarmaster Wines 201011 - 21 CMW5 Chardonnay Rothbury Homage Hunter Valley

David Hook 2010 5111 - 22 dh5 Chardonnay Old Vines Silver

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 201011 - 23 tvg3 Chardonnay

Lee Hunter Estate 201011 - 24 LHE4 Chardonnay

Oakvale Wines 201011 - 25 OV4 Chardonnay Reserve Bin


2010 55.511 - 26 GHE4 Chardonnay Gold

Mount Eyre Vineyards 201011 - 27 THCH10 Chardonnay Three Ponds

Tatler Wines 2010 46.511 - 28 TAT4 Chardonnay Dimitri's Bronze




Class -Number





Class CommentsA fair class with awards to varying styles. Some wines suffered from poor oak handling and hard phenolics. A few were too advanced.




Class -Number





James Estate Wines 2010 4912 - 1 JE09 Verdelho Bronze

The Little Wine Company 201012 - 2 LW4 Verdelho

Allandale Winery 2010 4812 - 3 AW10VE Verdelho Bronze

Ascella Wines 2010 5112 - 4 AS5 Verdelho Premium Silver


2010 46.512 - 5 AW10 Verdelho Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 201012 - 6 CMW7 Verdelho Rothbury Estate Black Label Hunter Valley

McGuigan Wines 2010 46.512 - 7 McG08 Verdelho BIN 6000 Bronze

Krinklewood Vineyard 201012 - 8 KWV10 Verdelho Biodynamic


201012 - 9 AW11 Verdelho Winemakers Selection

Bimbadgen Estate 201012 - 10 BIM08 Verdelho

Two Rivers Wines 201012 - 11 TR8 Verdelho Hidden Hive

Cellarmaster Wines 201012 - 12 CMW6 Verdelho Rothbury Estate White Label Hunter Valley

Class CommentsA simple group of soft whites, the best capture freshness and flavour without paring back on sugar.


2009 and Older, Dry Red, ShirazClass 13


Class -Number






2006 46.513 - 1 CAP4 Shiraz Ghillie Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 2007 5113 - 2 DESH5 Shiraz Limited Release Silver


2007 5113 - 3 AW12 Shiraz The Lake Silver

Bimbadgen Estate 200713 - 4 BIM11 Shiraz Signature Hunter Valley


2007 4813 - 5 CAP5 Shiraz Ghillie Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 200713 - 6 DeBW4 Shiraz Hunter Valley

Ivanhoe Wines 200713 - 7 IV6 Shiraz Premium Reserve

Margan Family Wines 200713 - 8 MFW5 Shiraz White Label

Pepper Tree Wines 2007 47.513 - 9 PT15 Shiraz Coquun Bronze

Wyndham Estate 200713 - 10 WE1 Shiraz Regional Selection Hunter Valley

Wirral Grange Vineyard 200713 - 11 WG2 Shiraz JV


2009 5113 - 12 AS12 Shiraz Vat 9 Silver


2009 48.513 - 13 AW13 Shiraz Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 2009 5113 - 14 DESH3 Shiraz Show Reserve Silver

David Hook 200913 - 15 dh6 Shiraz

Ivanhoe Wines 2009 5013 - 16 IV7 Shiraz Premium Reserve Bronze

James Estate Wines 200913 - 17 JE06 Shiraz Reserve

McGuigan Wines 2009 5313 - 18 McG09 Shiraz Personal Reserve Silver


2009 5013 - 19 MP10 Shiraz High Paddock Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 200913 - 20 MPW2 Shiraz Terracotta

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 5113 - 21 PT13 Shiraz Coquun Silver

Thomas Wines 2009 5013 - 22 TW6 Shiraz Kiss Bronze


2009 55.513 - 23 AS13 Shiraz Vat 8 Gold


200913 - 24 AW14 Shiraz Winemakers Selection

Bimbadgen Estate 200913 - 25 BIM10 Shiraz

Brokenwood Wines 2009 49.513 - 26 BW4 Shiraz Hunter Valley Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 2009 47.513 - 27 DeBW3 Shiraz Wills Hill Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 2009 5613 - 28 DESH4 Shiraz Limited Release Gold

David Hook 200913 - 29 dh7 Shiraz Old Vines


200913 - 30 MP8 Shiraz Rosehill


2009 and Older, Dry Red, ShirazClass 13


Class -Number





Lambloch Estate 200913 - 31 LLHVLOCH Shiraz The Loch

Mount Eyre Vineyards 200913 - 32 TPSH09 Shiraz Three Ponds

Wandin Valley Estate 2009 46.513 - 33 WV7 Shiraz Bridie's Bronze


200913 - 34 AS14 Shiraz Brokenback

Mistletoe Wines 2009 4913 - 35 HRV1 Shiraz Reserve Bronze

Ivanhoe Wines 2009 4713 - 36 IV8 Shiraz Pressings Bronze

Glenguin Estate 200913 - 37 GE2 Shiraz Aristea

James Estate Wines 2009 46.513 - 38 JE14 Shiraz Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2009 5013 - 39 JYT07 Shiraz JYT Selection Bronze

McGuigan Wines 2007 4713 - 40 McG10 Shiraz Personal Reserve Bronze

Margan Family Wines 200913 - 41 MFW4 Shiraz White Label


2009 55.513 - 42 MP9 Shiraz Old Paddock & Old Hill Gold

Meerea Park Wines 200913 - 43 MPW3 Shiraz XYZ

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 5313 - 44 PT14 Shiraz Limited Release Silver

Two Rivers Wines 200913 - 45 TR10 Shiraz Reserve

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 200913 - 46 tvg4 Shiraz

Thomas Wines 2009 56.513 - 47 TW7 Shiraz Sweetwater Top Gold

Tinklers Vineyard 2009 5113 - 48 UG3 Shiraz U & I Reserve Silver

Margan Family Wines 200913 - 49 MFW6 Shiraz Mourvedre

Glenguin Estate 200913 - 50 GE1 Shiraz Tannat Stonybroke

Tatler Wines 200913 - 51 TAT5 ShirazWithdrawn

Class CommentsThe '09 wines provided many highlights in a range of styles which were duly rewarded. There is daylight between those that have what it takes and those that do not.


2009 and Older, Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & BlendsClass 14



Class -Number





Robyn Drayton Wines 2007 4714 - 1 RDW-1 Petit Verdot Taylor Reserve Bronze


200914 - 2 CAP6 Petit Verdot Hunter Valley

Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 2009 46.514 - 3 PEV4 Tempranillo Belebula Bronze

Lee Hunter Estate 200914 - 4 LHE2 Pinot Noir


2009 4814 - 5 AW15 Malbec Reserve Bronze

James Estate Wines 200914 - 6 JE12 Merlot

James Estate Wines 200914 - 7 JE15 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Hunter Vineyard 200914 - 8 THV3 Cabernet Sauvignon

Jackson's Hill 200914 - 9 JH2 Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon Not Received

Class CommentsPoor class - enough said.


2009 and Older, Dry White, SemillonClass 15


Class -Number






2009 48.515 - 1 AW16 Semillon Bronze

Bimbadgen Estate 2009 46.515 - 2 BIM12 Semillon Signature Palmers Lane Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 200915 - 3 CMW10 Semillon Bin Hunter Valley


200915 - 4 AS18 Semillon Vat 1

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 46.515 - 5 PT6 Semillon Limited Release Bronze

Two Rivers Wines 200915 - 6 TR9 Semillon Stones Throw

Tempus Two Wines 2009 55.515 - 7 TT09 Semillon Copper Zenith Gold

Thomas Wines 2009 46.515 - 8 TW9 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore Bronze


2009 46.515 - 9 AW17 Semillon Winemakers Selection Bronze

Bimbadgen Estate 200915 - 10 BIM14 Semillon Signature McDonalds Road

Woodnibs 200915 - 11 BS09 Semillon

Cellarmaster Wines 2009 49.515 - 12 CMW11 Semillon Rothbury Estate Gerry Sissingh Hunter Valley

Bronze

First Creek Wines 2009 47.515 - 13 FC6 Semillon Winemakers Reserve Bronze


2009 46.515 - 14 AW18 Semillon The Ridge Bronze

Horseshoe Vineyard 200915 - 15 HV3 Semillon


Lee Hunter Estate 200915 - 17 LHE1 Semillon Premium

Marsh Estate Wines 200915 - 18 MEW3 Semillon Holly's Block

Ascella Wines 200915 - 19 AS3 Semillon Premium

Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 2009 48.515 - 20 PEV2 Semillon Ken Bray Bronze


2009 4715 - 21 MP13 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth Bronze

Tempus Two Wines 200815 - 22 TT08 Semillon Copper Zenith

Woodnibs 2008 4915 - 23 BS08 Semillon Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 200815 - 24 CMW9 Semillon Rothbury Estate Gerry Sissingh Hunter Valley

Ivanhoe Wines 200815 - 25 IV4 Semillon The White Knight

Tempus Two Wines 2007 5115 - 26 TT07 Semillon Copper Zenith Silver

Bimbadgen Estate 200715 - 27 BIM13 Semillon Signature

Brokenwood Wines 2007 47.515 - 28 BW6 Semillon Stanleigh Park Bronze

Pooles Rock Wines 2007 48.515 - 29 PR3 Semillon Bronze

Cellarmaster Wines 2007 46.515 - 30 CMW8 Semillon Winemakers Reserve Hunter Valley

Bronze


2009 and Older, Dry White, SemillonClass 15


Class -Number





Hollydene Estate Wines 200715 - 31 HD3 Semillon


2007 4715 - 32 MP14 Semillon Phil Ryan Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 2007 5215 - 33 MPW4 Semillon Alexander Munro Silver

Pooles Rock Wines 2007 46.515 - 34 PR4 Semillon Cockfighter's Ghost Bronze


200615 - 35 AW20 Semillon Museum Reserve


2006 5615 - 36 AS16 Semillon Vat 1 Top Gold

Brokenwood Wines 2006 4815 - 37 BW5 Semillon Belford Block 8 Bronze

McGuigan Wines 200615 - 38 McG13 Semillon BIN 9000


200615 - 39 MP12 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth

Meerea Park Wines 2006 55.515 - 40 MPW5 Semillon Terracotta Gold


2005 4915 - 41 AW19 Semillon Museum Reserve Bronze

Catherine Vale Wines 200515 - 42 CVV4 Semillon

De Bortoli Wines 2005 4715 - 43 DeBW6 Semillon Murphy's Vineyard Bronze

McGuigan Wines 2005 5315 - 44 McG12 Semillon Vineyard Select Silver


2005 5115 - 45 MP11 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth Silver



2004 5115 - 47 AS15 Semillon Vat 1 Silver

De Bortoli Wines 2004 47.515 - 48 DeBW5 Semillon Murphy's Vineyard Bronze

McGuigan Wines 2004 5115 - 49 McG11 Semillon BIN 9000 Silver


2003 4915 - 50 GHE5 Semillon Reserve Bronze


1999 5115 - 51 AS17 Semillon HVD Silver

Class CommentsA very strong class, with medals reflecting vintage conditions. Coarse phenolics and sulfide were the main issues.


2009 and Older, Dry White, ChardonnayClass 16


Class -Number






2009 5216 - 1 AS19 Chardonnay Vat 47 Silver

Ascella Wines 2009 46.516 - 2 AS6 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze


2009 51.516 - 3 AW21 Chardonnay Silver

Bimbadgen Estate 2009 46.516 - 4 BIM09 Chardonnay Bronze

James Estate Wines 200916 - 5 JE04 Chardonnay Reserve

Pooles Rock Wines 2009 4716 - 6 PR6 Chardonnay Bronze

Centurion Wines 200916 - 7 CW2 Chardonnay

First Creek Wines 200916 - 8 FC7 Chardonnay Winemakers Reserve

Constable Estate 200916 - 9 CE4 ChardonnayNot Received


2009 48.516 - 10 AW22 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze

James Estate Wines 200916 - 11 JE11 Chardonnay

McGuigan Wines 200916 - 12 McG14 Chardonnay BIN 7000


2009 5016 - 13 MP15 Chardonnay Phil Ryan Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 200916 - 14 MPW7 Chardonnay XYZ

Pooles Rock Wines 200916 - 15 PR7 Chardonnay Cockfighter's Ghost Reserve

Class CommentsAverage class, top wine showed good length, freshness. Lack of flavour and balance issue of non award winning wines


2010 and Older, Dry White, Other White Varietals & BlendsClass 17


Ineligible for Classes 15 & 16

Class -Number





Robyn Drayton Wines 200917 - 1 RDW-3 Verdelho Liam Reserve

The Hunter Vineyard 201017 - 2 THV4 Traminer

De Bortoli Wines 201017 - 3 DeBW8 Vermentino Hunter Valley


201017 - 4 Balla8 Viognier

Robyn Drayton Wines 200817 - 5 RDW-2 Chardonnay/Verdelho Justin Reserve

James Estate Wines 201017 - 6 JE08 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc

De Bortoli Wines 201017 - 7 DeBW7 Semillon/Verdelho/Vermentino

Hunter Valley Field Blend

Krinklewood Vineyard 201017 - 8 KWWW Verdelho/Semillon/Chardonnay

Biodynamic Wild White

Class CommentsAn uninspired class. This should be a vastly more interesting home of innovation and quality.


Any Vintage Sweet White Table, Class 18


Class -Number





David Hook 201118 - 1 dh8 Semillon Mosto

James Estate Wines 201118 - 2 JE07 Semillon Vitai

Lambloch Estate 2011 4718 - 3 LLHVFS Semillon Hunter Valley Flipside Bronze

Mount View Estate 201118 - 4 MV9 Semillon V Series Late Harvest

Thomas Wines 2011 46.518 - 5 TW8 Semillon Six Degrees Bronze

Margan Family Wines 201018 - 6 MFW8 Semillon Botrytis

Scarborough Wine Co 2010 46.518 - 7 SWC3 Semillon Late Harvest Bronze

Margan Family Wines 200918 - 8 MFW7 Semillon Botrytis

Tatler Wines 200818 - 9 TAT6 Semillon The Sticky

Stonehill Vineyard 200718 - 10 SHV4 Semillon Late Picked

Ridgeview Wines 2006 52.518 - 11 RW2 Semillon Tipple's Gold Botrytis Silver

Tulloch Wines NV 48.518 - 12 JYT08 Semillon Sweetie Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 201018 - 13 DeBW9 Semillon / Viognier Hunter Valley Rain Child

Ivanhoe Wines 200918 - 14 IV9 Gewurztraminer Late Picked

Class CommentsAverage class, one wine not in specifications, lack of true botrytis, simple wines.


Any Vintage Sparkling, Class 19


Class -Number





Tatler Wines 2011 48.519 - 1 TAT8 Semillon Frizzante Bronze

Bimbadgen Estate NV19 - 2 BIM01 Semillon Sparkling

Leogate Estate Wines 201019 - 3 LEW5 Chardonnay Blanc De Blanc

Saltire 200519 - 4 SAL5 Chardonnay Claremont Sparkling

Tatler Wines 2008 47.519 - 5 TAT7 Chardonnay / Pinot Noir Sparkling Bronze

Adina Vineyard 200619 - 6 AV1 Chardonnay / Pinot Noir


2011 47.519 - 7 Balla6 Muscat Hamburg Moscato Bronze

Tintilla Estate 201119 - 8 JML5 Sangiovese Rosalind

Class CommentsSome well-made, balanced albeit simple wines.


Any Vintage Fortified, Class 20


Class -Number





Drayton's Family Wines 1978 5120 - 1 DFW9 Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon

Tawny Port Silver

Drayton's Family Wines NV 55.520 - 2 DFW7 Verdelho Rare Liqueur Gold

Chateau Francois NV20 - 3 CF1 Shiraz

Drayton's Family Wines NV 56.520 - 4 DFW8 Verdelho Liqueur Top Gold

Class CommentsTwo lovely old golds. The silver needs freshening.


2003 and Older, Dry Red, Class 21


Class -Number





Mount Broke Wines 2003 5221 - 1 MBW3 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Harrowby Silver


200021 - 2 AW23 Shiraz Reserve

McGuigan Wines 200021 - 3 McG15 Shiraz Personal Reserve


200021 - 4 MP16 Shiraz Maurice O'Shea

Tower Estate 200121 - 5 TE5 ShirazNot Received


Thalgara Estate 200221 - 7 THS02 Shiraz Show Reserve

Brokenwood Wines 200321 - 8 BW7 Shiraz Graveyard Vineyard


2003 4821 - 9 CAP7 Shiraz Ghillie Bronze

Horseshoe Vineyard 200321 - 10 HV4 Shiraz

Meerea Park Wines 2003 49.521 - 11 MPW8 Shiraz Alexander Munro Bronze

Saddler's Creek Wines 200321 - 12 SCW8 Shiraz Single Vineyard

Thomas Wines 200321 - 13 TW12 Shiraz Kiss

Wyndham Estate 2003 46.521 - 14 WE2 Shiraz Hunter Valley Black Cluster

Bronze

Class CommentsToo many tannic or oaky wines. Cork destroyed the older entries.


2003 and Older, Dry White, Class 22


Class -Number





Tulloch Wines 2003 4922 - 1 JYT09 Verdelho Bronze

Allandale Winery 2003 5122 - 2 AW03SE Semillon Silver

Brokenwood Wines 2003 47.522 - 3 BW8 Semillon ILR Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 200322 - 4 DeBW10 Semillon Limited Release

Tintilla Estate 2003 55.522 - 5 JML4 Semillon Gold

McGuigan Wines 2003 51.522 - 6 McG18 Semillon BIN 9000 Silver

McLeish Estate 200322 - 7 MLS03 Semillon


200322 - 8 MP18 Semillon Lovedale

Tempus Two Wines 2003 5722 - 9 TT10 Semillon Zenith Top Gold


2002 4822 - 10 AW24 Semillon Museum Reserve Bronze



2001 47.522 - 12 AW25 Semillon Museum Reserve Bronze


Marsh Estate Wines 200022 - 14 MEW4 Semillon Private Bin


2000 47.522 - 15 MP17 Semillon Lovedale Bronze


1999 55.522 - 16 AS20 Semillon Vat 1 Gold

Saddler's Creek Wines 1999 4822 - 17 SCW9 Semillon Classic Hunter Bronze


1998 4922 - 18 MP19 Semillon Lovedale Bronze


Chateau Francois 199722 - 20 CF2 Semillon

McGuigan Wines 1997 4822 - 21 McG17 Semillon BIN 9000 Bronze


Class CommentsVery strong class. Top Gold outstanding, purity, freshness and complexity. Cork industry take note!! Screwcaps have won the day.


2010 Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley Class 23


Class -Number






201023 - 1 CRG1 Shiraz

Drayton's Family Wines 201023 - 2 DFW10 Shiraz William

Ernest Hill Wines 2010 56.523 - 3 EH1 Shiraz William Henry Top Gold

Leogate Estate Wines 2010 5123 - 4 LEW6 Shiraz Brokenback Silver

Marsh Estate Wines 201023 - 5 MEW5 Shiraz Private Bin

Mount View Estate 2010 46.523 - 6 MV3 Shiraz V Series Bronze

Bimbadeen Estate 201023 - 7 RDR Shiraz

Tallowwood Mount View 2010 5023 - 8 TW1 Shiraz Bronze

Hungerford Hill Wines 2010 4723 - 9 Hh2 Shiraz Epic Bronze


2010 4823 - 10 AS21 Shiraz Vat 9 Bronze

Thomas Wines 201023 - 11 TW13 Shiraz DJV

Pepper Tree Wines 2010 5123 - 12 PT10 Shiraz Coquun Silver

Marsh Estate Wines 201023 - 13 MEW6 Shiraz Vat S

Leogate Estate Wines 2010 55.523 - 14 LEW7 Shiraz Reserve Gold

Ironbark Hill Wines 201023 - 15 IBH2 Shiraz

Tulloch Wines 201023 - 16 JYT10 Shiraz Private Bin Pokolbin Dry Red

Pooles Rock Wines 2010 47.523 - 17 PR8 Shiraz Bronze

McKelvey Estate 201023 - 18 V Shiraz

Allandale Winery 2010 4723 - 19 AW10MS Shiraz Mathew Bronze

Tamburlaine 2010 46.523 - 20 TAM8 Syrah Reserve Bronze

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 2010 5223 - 21 tvg5 Shiraz Silver


2010 46.523 - 22 AS22 Shiraz Stevens Bronze

Tinklers Vineyard 2010 4723 - 23 UG4 Shiraz Viognier Bronze

Class CommentsSurprisingly good for the vintage, lot of medium bodied, juicy styles with sweet fruit. Lesser wines have greeness of fruit and tannin and lack mid palates.


2009 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley Class 24


Class -Number






Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 2005 47.524 - 2 PEV3 Shiraz Reserve Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 200524 - 3 RW7 Shiraz

Adina Vineyard 200624 - 4 AV2 Shiraz Thomas Charles


2006 51.524 - 5 AW26 Shiraz The Lake Silver

McGuigan Wines 2006 47.524 - 6 McG20 Shiraz Personal Reserve Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 2006 4824 - 7 RW6 Shiraz Bronze

Hungerford Hill Wines 200624 - 8 Hh11 Shiraz Epic


2007 55.524 - 9 AS23 Shiraz Vat 9 Gold

Tintilla Estate 200724 - 10 JML1 Shiraz Reserve

Majors Lane Wines 2007 4824 - 11 MLW2 Shiraz Roger's Red Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 200724 - 12 MPW9 Shiraz Hell Hole

Tulloch Wines 200724 - 13 JYT12 Shiraz Pokolbin Dry Red

Wombat Crossing Vineyard

200724 - 14 WC1 Shiraz Hermit's Block

Drayton's Family Wines 200724 - 15 DFW11 Shiraz Joseph

Ridgeview Wines 2007 5024 - 16 RW5 Shiraz Bronze

Hungerford Hill Wines 2007 4824 - 17 Hh4 Shiraz Epic Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2007 49.824 - 18 JYT11 Shiraz Limited Release Hector Bronze

Brokenwood Wines 2009 55.524 - 19 BW10 Shiraz Mistress Vineyard Gold

First Creek Wines 2009 46.524 - 20 FC8 Shiraz Winemakers Reserve Bronze

Brokenwood Wines 2009 4924 - 21 BW9 Shiraz Verona Vineyard Bronze

Glandore Estate 200924 - 22 GE4 Shiraz Hunter

Tulloch Wines 2009 48.524 - 23 JYT14 Shiraz Private Bin Pokolbin Dry Red

Bronze

Lucy's Run 200924 - 24 LR1 Shiraz

The Little Wine Company 200924 - 25 LW5 ShirazNot Received

Meerea Park Wines 200924 - 26 MPW10 Shiraz The Aunts

Mount View Estate 2009 4924 - 27 MV4 Shiraz Reserve Bronze

Pooles Rock Wines 2009 47.524 - 28 PR9 Shiraz Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 200924 - 29 RW3 Shiraz

Saddler's Creek Wines 2009 4824 - 30 SCW3 Shiraz Single Vineyard Bronze


2009 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley Class 24


Class -Number





Stomp Wines 200924 - 31 ST1 Shiraz

Tower Estate 2009 5624 - 32 TE6 Shiraz Hunter Valley Top Gold

Tempus Two Wines 200924 - 33 TT02 Shiraz Varietal

Thomas Wines 2009 48.524 - 34 TW14 Shiraz DJV Bronze

Wyndham Estate 200924 - 35 WE3 ShirazNot Received

McKelvey Estate 2009 5024 - 36 X Shiraz Bronze

Tinklers Vineyard 2009 4824 - 37 UG5 Shiraz Viognier Bronze

Tulloch Wines 200924 - 38 JYT13 Shiraz Pokolbin Dry Red

Class CommentsA mixed bag of vintages. The '09's were the highlight and carried the class. Balance and purity is the key, no matter the age.


2010 and Older, Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & Blends, 100% Hunter Valley Class 25


Ineligible for Classes 23 & 24

Class -Number





Ridgeview Wines 2007 5125 - 1 RW8 Cabernet Sauvignon Silver

Hungerford Hill Wines 200925 - 2 Hh5 Cabernet Sauvignon Collection

Drayton's Family Wines 200925 - 3 DFW12 Cabernet Sauvignon Hunter Valley

Denmar Estate 200925 - 4 DEN1 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Hunter Vineyard 2010 46.525 - 5 THV5 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze

Stonehill Vineyard 200825 - 6 SHV1 Barbera

Mount Broke Wines 2009 46.525 - 7 MBW5 Barbera Quince Tree Bronze

Lucy's Run 200925 - 8 LR2 Merlot

Mount View Estate 2009 48.525 - 9 MV10 Merlot V Series Bronze

Hollydene Estate Wines 200925 - 10 HD2 Tempranillo

Dimbulla Estate 200925 - 11 DIM02 Tempranillo

201 Wines 201025 - 12 201_2 Chambourcin

Catherine Vale Wines 201025 - 13 CVV1 Dolcetto Gabrielle

201 Wines 201025 - 14 201_3 Durif

D'Vine Ridge 2010 55.525 - 15 DV1 Shiraz / Viognier Gold

Ridgeview Wines 200925 - 16 RW9 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot

Saddler's Creek Wines 200825 - 17 SCW4 MerlotWithdrawn

Class CommentsVery pleasing gold and silver. Exhibitors need to understand the characteristics of emerging varieties and handle the wines accordingly. Several wines were over-acidic and/or astringent.


2011 Dry White, Semillon, 100% Hunter Valley Class 26


Class -Number





Brokenwood Wines 2011 4826 - 1 BW11 Semillon Trevena / Sunshine Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 201126 - 2 DES1 Semillon

Drayton's Family Wines 2011 46.526 - 3 DFW13 Semillon Susanne Bronze

Ernest Hill Wines 2011 51.526 - 4 EH3 Semillon Cyril Silver

Gundog Estate 201126 - 5 GUN1 Semillon Hunter's

Ironbark Hill Wines 201126 - 6 IBH1 Semillon

Lambloch Estate 201126 - 7 LLHVCS Semillon Hunter Valley Classic

Leogate Estate Wines 2011 5126 - 8 LEW8 Semillon Creek Bed Silver

Majors Lane Wines 2011 53.526 - 9 MLW1 Semillon Elena's Pond Silver

Mount View Estate 2011 49.526 - 10 MV5 Semillon Reserve Bronze

Parsons Creek Vineyard 201126 - 11 PC1 Semillon Bilgavia

Tallowwood Mount View 201126 - 12 TW2 Semillon

Tintilla Estate 2011 5226 - 13 JML2 Semillon Angus Silver

Tower Estate 201126 - 14 TE2 Semillon Hunter Valley Coombe Rise Vineyard

201 Wines 2011 47.526 - 15 201_1 Semillon Bronze

Allandale Winery 201126 - 16 AW11RS Semillon Winemakers Reserve


2011 47.526 - 17 AW27 Semillon Bronze


2011 49.526 - 18 AS24 Semillon Johnnos Bronze

Thomas Wines 201126 - 19 TW15 Semillon Braemore

Ridgeview Wines 201126 - 20 RW10 Semillon Generations Reserve

Pepper Tree Wines 2011 48.526 - 21 PT2 Semillon Alluvius Bronze

Tulloch Wines 2011 48.526 - 22 JYT15 Semillon JYT Selection Bronze

Bimbadgen Estate 201126 - 23 BIM03 Semillon Signature Palmers Lane

Pooles Rock Wines 201126 - 24 PR10 Semillon


2011 5626 - 25 AW28 Semillon The Ridge Top Gold

First Creek Wines 2011 55.526 - 26 FC9 Semillon Premium Gold


201126 - 27 AS25 Semillon Belford

Tempus Two Wines 2011 55.526 - 28 TT03 Semillon Pewter Gold

Hungerford Hill Wines 201126 - 29 Hh1 SemillonNot Received

Tamburlaine 2011 4826 - 30 TAM1 Semillon Reserve Bronze


2011 Dry White, Semillon, 100% Hunter Valley Class 26


Class -Number






Thomas Wines 201126 - 32 TW16 Semillon The O.C.


201126 - 33 AS26 Semillon HVD

Bimbadgen Estate 201126 - 34 BIM04 Semillon Signature

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 2011 4926 - 35 tvg6 Semillon Bronze

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2011 4726 - 36 BRV6 Semillon Early Harvest Bronze


201126 - 37 GHE2 Semillon Benjamin

McKelvey Estate 201126 - 38 Y Semillon

Class CommentsStrong class with top wine showing drive, purity and elegance. Some yeast, sulphide issues.


2010 and Older, Dry White, Semillon, 100% Hunter Valley Class 27


Class -Number





McKelvey Estate 201027 - 1 Z Semillon



2010 4727 - 3 AW30 Semillon Winemakers Selection Bronze

Hollydene Estate Wines 201027 - 4 HD1 Semillon

Hungerford Hill Wines 2010 5027 - 5 Hh6 Semillon Hunter Valley Bronze


2010 5127 - 6 MP20 Semillon Lovedale Silver

Catherine Vale Wines 201027 - 7 CVV2 Semillon

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 201027 - 8 tvg2 Semillon

Robyn Drayton Wines 2010 46.527 - 9 RDW-4 Semillon Reginald Reserve Bronze


2010 5027 - 10 AW29 Semillon The Ridge Bronze

First Creek Wines 2010 5027 - 11 FC10 Semillon Premium Bronze

Mistletoe Wines 2010 5027 - 12 HRV2 Semillon Reserve Bronze

Tamburlaine 201027 - 13 TAM4 Semillon Reserve

Mount View Estate 201027 - 14 MV6 Semillon Flagship


Ernest Hill Wines 201027 - 16 EH4 Semillon Cyril

Ridgeview Wines 2010 46.527 - 17 RW11 Semillon Generations Reserve Bronze

Pepper Tree Wines 2010 5127 - 18 PT4 Semillon Alluvius / Braemore Silver


2010 46.527 - 19 Balla7 Semillon Major's Lane Bronze

Allandale Winery 201027 - 20 AW10RS Semillon Winemakers Reserve

Adina Vineyard 201027 - 21 AV4 Semillon

Brokenwood Wines 2009 5127 - 22 BW12 Semillon Oakey Creek Vineyard Silver


Wandin Valley Estate 2009 55.527 - 24 WV6 Semillon Reserve Gold

Arrowfield Estate Wines 2009 46.527 - 25 AFE2 Semillon Show Reserve Bronze

Mistletoe Wines 2009 4927 - 26 HRV3 Semillon Reserve Bronze

Pooles Rock Wines 2009 4727 - 27 PR11 Semillon Bronze

Saltire 2009 5127 - 28 SAL3 Semillon Silver

Brokenwood Wines 2009 4927 - 29 BW13 Semillon Latara Vineyard Bronze


2009 4827 - 30 MP21 Semillon Phil Ryan Bronze




Class -Number





Stonehill Vineyard 200927 - 31 SHV2 Semillon

Dimbulla Estate 200927 - 32 DIM01 Semillon

McLeish Estate 2009 55.527 - 33 MLS09 Semillon Gold

Scarborough Wine Co 200927 - 34 SWC4 Semillon White Label

Saddler's Creek Wines 2009 5127 - 35 SCW5 Semillon Classic Hunter Silver

Meerea Park Wines 200927 - 36 MPW13 Semillon Terracotta


Hungerford Hill Wines 2008 4827 - 38 Hh7 Semillon Collection Bronze

Tempus Two Wines 2008 49.527 - 39 TT05 Semillon Reserve Bronze


Tinklers Vineyard 200727 - 41 UG6 Semillon School Block

Arrowfield Estate Wines 200727 - 42 AFE1 SemillonNot Received

McLeish Estate 2007 5327 - 43 MLS07 Semillon Silver



2007 4927 - 45 MP22 Semillon Cellar Aged Elizabeth Bronze

Scarborough Wine Co 2007 4927 - 46 SWC5 Semillon White Label Bronze

Allandale Winery 2007 5727 - 47 AW07SE Semillon Top Gold


2007 48.527 - 48 AS28 Semillon Vat 1 Bronze

Tempus Two Wines 2007 5627 - 49 TT04 Semillon Reserve Gold

McGuigan Wines 2007 48.527 - 50 McG22 Semillon BIN 9000 Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 2007 46.527 - 51 MPW12 Semillon Terracotta Bronze

Glandore Estate 2006 5627 - 52 GE3 Semillon Elliott Gold

Wandin Valley Estate 200627 - 53 WV5 Semillon Reserve

Brokenwood Wines 2006 5027 - 54 BW14 Semillon ILR Bronze


2006 48.527 - 55 MP23 Semillon Anne Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 200627 - 56 DES7 Semillon Aged Release

Saltire 2006 46.527 - 57 SAL6 Semillon Warraroong Bronze


McGuigan Wines 2005 5327 - 59 McG21 Semillon BIN 9000 Silver


2005 56.527 - 60 AS27 Semillon Vat 1 Gold




Class -Number





Pooles Rock Wines 2005 47.527 - 61 PR13 Semillon Cockfighter's Ghost Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 2005 5127 - 62 MPW11 Semillon Terracotta Silver

Tintilla Estate 200527 - 63 JML3 Semillon Reserve

Saddler's Creek Wines 2005 4927 - 64 SCW6 Semillon Classic Hunter Bronze

Allandale Winery 2005 5127 - 65 AW05SE Semillon Silver


Class CommentsIt's good to see coherent vintage-driven style and highlights from young to old - an absolute pleasure to judge.


Any Vintage Dry White, Chardonnay, 100% Hunter Valley Class 28


Class -Number





First Creek Wines 2011 4828 - 1 FC11 Chardonnay Premium Bronze

Tamburlaine 201128 - 2 TAM3 Chardonnay Reserve

Leogate Estate Wines 201028 - 3 LEW9 Chardonnay Brokenback

Ascella Wines 201028 - 4 AS7 Chardonnay Reserve


201028 - 5 AW31 Chardonnay Reserve

Ferraris Estate 201028 - 6 CSF Chardonnay

Catherine Vale Wines 201028 - 7 CVV3 Chardonnay

De Iuliis Wines 201028 - 8 DECH4 Chardonnay Limited Release

Drayton's Family Wines 2010 55.528 - 9 DFW14 Chardonnay Vineyard Reserve Gold

D'Vine Ridge 201028 - 10 DV4 Chardonnay

Ernest Hill Wines 201028 - 11 EH8 Chardonnay Alexander

First Creek Wines 2010 4728 - 12 FC12 Chardonnay Winemakers Reserve Bronze

Leogate Estate Wines 2010 4728 - 13 LEW10 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze

Pooles Rock Wines 2010 5628 - 14 PR14 Chardonnay Top Gold

Pepper Tree Wines 201028 - 15 PT9 Chardonnay Limited Release

Stomp Wines 201028 - 16 ST5 Chardonnay Campbell's Domaine Cool River

Tamburlaine 201028 - 17 TAM6 Chardonnay Reserve

Wandin Valley Estate 201028 - 18 WV9 Chardonnay Reserve

Ernest Hill Wines 2009 4728 - 19 EH6 Chardonnay Alexander Bronze

Wandin Valley Estate 200928 - 20 WV8 Chardonnay Reserve


200928 - 21 WC4 Chardonnay Malloch's Block

Thalgara Estate 2009 47.528 - 22 TCH09 Chardonnay Full Moon Bronze

Saddler's Creek Wines 2009 5028 - 23 SCW7 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 47.528 - 24 PT8 Chardonnay Limited Release Bronze

Mistletoe Wines 2009 4728 - 25 HRV4 Chardonnay Reserve Bronze

Hollydene Estate Wines 200928 - 26 HD4 Chardonnay Wybong

Ernest Hill Wines 200928 - 27 EH5 Chardonnay Chicken Shed

Denmar Estate 2009 5228 - 28 DEN2 Chardonnay Silver

De Iuliis Wines 2009 55.528 - 29 DECH3 Chardonnay Show Reserve Gold


2009 48.528 - 30 AW32 Chardonnay Winemakers Selection Bronze


Any Vintage Dry White, Chardonnay, 100% Hunter Valley Class 28


Class -Number





De Iuliis Wines 200928 - 31 DECH2 Chardonnay Limited Release


200828 - 32 AS29 Chardonnay Vat 47

Adina Vineyard 2008 46.528 - 33 AV3 Chardonnay Clare Terese Bronze


2008 5128 - 34 CRG2 Chardonnay Silver

Scarborough Wine Co 2007 46.528 - 35 SWC7 Chardonnay White Label Bronze

McGuigan Wines 2007 46.528 - 36 McG23 Chardonnay Personal Reserve Bronze

Stonehill Vineyard 200728 - 37 SHV3 Chardonnay

Scarborough Wine Co 200628 - 38 SWC6 Chardonnay White Label

Class CommentsA good class. The three golds showed varying degrees of finesse and complexity. Poor oak handling and unbalanced phenolics were problems. Some wines were dilute or prematurely aged.


Any Vintage Dry White, Verdelho, 100% Hunter Valley Class 29


Class -Number





Stomp Wines 2011 46.529 - 1 ST4 Verdelho Psst 'N' Broke Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 201129 - 2 DEV1 Verdelho

D'Vine Ridge 201129 - 3 DV3 Verdelho

Leogate Estate Wines 201129 - 4 LEW11 Verdelho Brokenback

Lucy's Run 201129 - 5 LR3 Verdelho

Tinklers Vineyard 201129 - 6 PR7 VerdelhoNot Received

Pepper Tree Wines 201129 - 7 PT17 Verdelho

Ridgeview Wines 201129 - 8 RW15 Verdelho

Tamburlaine 2011 4729 - 9 TAM2 Verdelho Reserve Bronze

Tallavera Grove Vineyard 201129 - 10 tvg7 Verdelho

Stomp Wines 201129 - 11 ST2 Verdelho


201129 - 12 AW33 Verdelho

Hungerford Hill Wines 201029 - 13 Hh8 Verdelho Hunter Valley

Mount Broke Wines 201029 - 14 MBW4 Verdelho Riverbank

Tamburlaine 201029 - 15 TAM5 Verdelho Reserve

Thalgara Estate 200929 - 16 THV09 Verdelho Full Moon

Class CommentsPoor class, lacking freshness, overt phenolics and poor use of sugar/acid :(


Any Vintage Dry White, Other White Varietals & Blends, 100% Hunter Valley Class 30


Ineligible for Classes 26, 27, 28 & 29

Class -Number





D'Vine Ridge 2011 46.530 - 1 DV2 Viognier Bronze

Tinklers Vineyard 201030 - 2 UG8 Viognier

Ridgeview Wines 2010 46.530 - 3 RW16 Viognier Bronze

Pooles Rock Wines 200930 - 4 PR15 Viognier Cockfighter's Ghost

The Hunter Vineyard 2011 48.530 - 5 THV6 Gewurztraminer Bronze

Mount View Estate 201130 - 6 MV7 Sauvignon Blanc V Series

Ridgeview Wines 201030 - 7 RW17 Pinot Gris

Glandore Estate 201030 - 8 GE2 Savagnin

Krinklewood Vineyard 201130 - 9 KWBP11 Semillon/Verdelho/Viognier/Gewurztraminer

Biodynamic Basket Press White

Mount View Estate 2011 49.530 - 10 MV8 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc V Series Bronze

Hungerford Hill Wines 201030 - 11 Hh9 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Fishcage

Class CommentsSome pleasant wines, but a general lack of varietal intensity.


Any Vintage Dry Red, Shiraz, Named Vineyard , 100% Hunter Valley Class 31


Class -Number





Bimbadgen Estate 2006 46.531 - 1 BIM15 Shiraz Signature Palmers Lane / Palmers Lane

Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 2006 51.531 - 2 RW18 Shiraz Generations Reserve / Effen Hill

Silver


2007 46.531 - 3 MP24 Shiraz Rosehill / Rosehill Bronze

Wyndham Estate 2007 5031 - 4 WE4 Shiraz Hunter Valley Black Cluster / Black Cluster

Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 200731 - 5 MPW14 Shiraz Alexander Munro / Ivanhoe

Thalgara Estate 200731 - 6 THS07 Shiraz Show Reserve / Thalgara

Bimbadgen Estate 200731 - 7 BIM16 Shiraz Signature McDonalds Road / McDonalds Road


2007 48.531 - 8 MP25 Shiraz Old Paddock & Old Hill Shiraz / Mount Pleasant

Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 2007 5131 - 9 RW19 Shiraz Generations Reserve / Effen Hill

Silver


2009 5131 - 10 AW34 Shiraz The Lake / The Lake Silver

Brokenwood Wines 2009 48.531 - 11 BW15 Shiraz Graveyard Vineyard / Graveyard Vineyard

Bronze

De Iuliis Wines 2009 55.531 - 12 DESH1 Shiraz Steven Vineyard / Steven Vineyard

Gold

Glenguin Estate 200931 - 13 GE3 Shiraz School House / School House

Hungerford Hill Wines 2009 4731 - 14 Hh10 Shiraz Hillside Hunter Valley / Hillside

Bronze

Meerea Park Wines 2009 46.531 - 15 MPW15 Shiraz Alexander Munro / Ivanhoe

Bronze

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 4731 - 16 PT18 Shiraz Tallawanta / Tallawanta Bronze

Ridgeview Wines 200931 - 17 RW4 Shiraz Generations Reserve / Effen Hill

Thomas Wines 2009 4831 - 18 TW17 Shiraz Motel Block / Motel Block Bronze


2009 5631 - 19 WC2 Shiraz Hermit's Block / Hermit's Block

Top Gold


2009 47.531 - 20 AS32 Shiraz Stevens / Stevens Bronze

Mount Broke Wines 201031 - 21 MBW6 Shiraz Riverbank / Riverbank


201031 - 22 AS30 Shiraz Stevens Old Patch / Stevens Old Patch

Pepper Tree Wines 2010 51.531 - 23 PT11 Shiraz Tallavera / Tallavera Silver


201031 - 24 AS31 Shiraz Johnnos / Johnnos

De Iuliis Wines 2010 46.531 - 25 DESH2 Shiraz LDR Vineyard / LDR Vineyard

Bronze

Class CommentsA good class with two contrasting golds. A few green wines were a reflection of vintages. Over-oaking and Brett were problems.


Any Vintage Dry White, Semillon, Named Vineyard , 100% Hunter Valley Class 32


Class -Number





Oakvale Wines 201132 - 1 OV5 Semillon Ablington Vineyard / Ablington

De Iuliis Wines 2011 55.532 - 2 DES2 Semillon Sunshine Vineyard / Sunshine Vineyard

Gold

Tulloch Wines 2011 50.532 - 3 JYT17 Semillon Limited Release Julia / Julia

Bronze


2010 46.532 - 4 WC3 Semillon The Creek Flat / The Creek Flat

Bronze

Thomas Wines 201032 - 5 TW18 Semillon The O.C. / Oakey Creek

Tulloch Wines 2010 51.532 - 6 JYT16 Semillon Limited Release Julia / Julia

Silver

De Iuliis Wines 201032 - 7 DES4 Semillon Sunshine Vineyard / Sunshine Vineyard

Mount Broke Wines 201032 - 8 MBW2 Semillon Quince Tree / Quince Tree

Tinklers Vineyard 2010 5132 - 9 UG9 Semillon School Block / School Block

Silver

Thomas Wines 201032 - 10 TW19 Semillon Braemore / Braemore

Pepper Tree Wines 2009 5132 - 11 PT7 Semillon Alluvius / Braemore Silver


2009 5232 - 12 AS35 Semillon Belford / Belford Silver

De Iuliis Wines 200932 - 13 DES3 Semillon Sunshine Vineyard / Sunshine Vineyard


2009 4732 - 14 AS38 Semillon HVD / HVD Bronze


2009 52.532 - 15 MP26 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale Silver

Meerea Park Wines 2009 5132 - 16 MPW18 Semillon Alexander Munro / Braemore

Silver


2009 5132 - 17 AS40 Semillon Stevens / Stevens Silver

Thomas Wines 2008 4732 - 18 TW20 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore / Braemore

Bronze

De Bortoli Wines 200732 - 19 DeBW12 Semillon Murphy's Vineyard / Murphy's Vineyard


2007 48.532 - 20 AS34 Semillon Belford / Belford Bronze

Brokenwood Wines 2007 5232 - 21 BW16 Semillon Oakey Creek Vineyard / Oakey Creek Vineyard

Silver


Top Gold


2007 48.532 - 23 AS37 Semillon HVD / HVD Bronze


2007 55.532 - 24 MP27 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale Gold


2007 48.532 - 25 AS39 Semillon Stevens / Stevens Bronze


Silver


2006 55.532 - 27 AS33 Semillon Belford / Belford Gold

De Bortoli Wines 200632 - 28 DeBW11 Semillon Murphy's Vineyard / Murphy's Vineyard

Meerea Park Wines 2006 55.532 - 29 MPW17 Semillon Alexander Munro / Braemore

Gold


2006 5232 - 30 AS36 Semillon HVD / HVD Silver


Any Vintage Dry White, Semillon, Named Vineyard , 100% Hunter Valley Class 32


Class -Number





Meerea Park Wines 2005 55.532 - 31 MPW16 Semillon Alexander Munro / Braemore

Gold

McLeish Estate 200532 - 32 MLS05 Semillon / McLeish Estate


2005 5032 - 33 MP28 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale Bronze

Allandale Winery 201132 - 34 AW11RS SemillonWithdrawn

Class CommentsFantastic class, phenolmenal strike rate. World class wines, top wine outstanding.


Any Vintage Dry White, Chardonnay, Named Vineyard , 100% Hunter Valley Class 33


Class -Number






201033 - 1 AS42 Chardonnay Belford / Belford

Tinklers Vineyard 201033 - 2 UG10 Chardonnay Poppys / Poppys Vineyard

Two Rivers Wines 201033 - 3 TR11 Chardonnay Reserve / Two Rivers


2010 48.533 - 4 WC5 Chardonnay Malloch's Block / Malloch's Block

Bronze

Mount Broke Wines 200933 - 5 MBW1 Chardonnay Riverbank / Riverbank


2009 4933 - 6 AS41 Chardonnay Belford / Belford Bronze

Thalgara Estate 200733 - 7 TCH07 Chardonnay Show Reserve / Thalgara

Class CommentsExpected more freshness in younger wines - concentration, focus and definition also lacking.


Documents

2011 - 1 - Schedule of Results - front few pageshunterwineshow.com.au/wp...0__schedule_of_results... · - SCHEDULE OF RESULTS - COMPLETE VERSION – MEDAL SCORES INCLUDED . ... Georgina