WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS |
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"For many small winemakers Canberra’s Winewise Small Vignerons Awards is the most important Australian wine show, overshadowing the usually prestigious and larger – but to them irrelevant – Sydney, Adelaide and National Wine Shows." Chris Shanahan Now in its 22nd year, the premier wine show for small wine producers who crush 250 tonnes or less for their own label in the year in which the Awards are held. The Awards recognize excellence in boutique winemaking, the heart and soul of the Australian Wine Industry. The Awards pioneered judging wines in small regional groupings so that distinct regional styles are encouraged.
2011 WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS TROPHY WINNERSBest Riesling: 2010 Margaret Pooley Tribute Riesling (Pooley Wines, Tasmania)
Best Semillon: 2010 Mistletoe Reserve Semillon (Hunter Valley, NSW)
Best Chardonnay: 2009 Hutton Triptych Margaret River Chardonnay (WA)
Best Sauvignon Blanc: Not Awarded
Best Semillon or Sauvignon Blend: 2010 Warner Glen Estate Frog Belly
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Margaret
River, WA)
Best Other Dry White: 2010 Baillieu Vineyard Viognier (Mornington
Peninsula, Vic)
Best Sweet White: 2008 Lillypilly Noble Blend (Riverina , NSW)
Best Sparkling Wine: 2005 Hugh Hamilton The Strumpet Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Adelaide Hills,
SA)
Best Pinot Noir: 2008 Barringwood Park Mill Block Pinot Noir
(Tasmania)
Best Shiraz: 2009 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Barbara's Shiraz (Bendigo, Vic)
Best Cabernet Sauvignon: 2008 Saracen Estates Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River, WA)
Best Tempranillo: Not Awarded
Best Other Red Varietal: 2009 Hugh Hamilton The Oddball Saperavi (McLaren Vale, SA)
Best Bordeaux Blend: 2009 Saracen Estates Cabernet Merlot (Margaret River, WA)
Best Classic Australian Blend: 2009 Sandhurst Ridge Fringe Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon (Bendigo, Vic)
Best Other Red Blend: 2010 Mount Majura Vineyard TSG [Tempranillo,
Shiraz, Graciano] (Canberra District, ACT)
Best Fortified Wine: Chambers Rosewood Grand Muscat ( Rutherglen, Vic)
Most Successful Exhibitor: Sons Of Eden (Barossa, SA)
with the following Gold Medal Winning
Wines:
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2009 Sons Of Eden Kennedy GSM
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2009 Sons Of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz
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2008 Sons Of Eden Remus Shiraz
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2008 Sons Of Eden Romulus Shiraz
Judging was held in Canberra on 14-16 July 2011. James Halliday, Ian McKenzie, David Bicknell, Tim Knappstein and Andrew Spinaze each led a panel of three judges in this year's Awards, chaired by Winewise editor Lester Jesberg. Gold and Silver Medal Winners in the 2011 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards also qualify for entry to the 2011 National Wine Show of Australia. Reviews of these wines were published in the August 2011 edition of the Winewise Magazine: Subscribe Now
Full Results of the 2011 Awards : Click Here. List of Exhibitors and Contact Details: Click Here
Chairman's Comments:
Lester Jesberg
2011 Judging Panel: Chairman: Panel Chairs: Judges: Associates: |
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