MEDIA RELEASEOctober 16, 2009 WINE SHOW WINNERS ANNOUNCEDWine industry stalwart Wolf Blass Wines has proven its staying power at today's Royal Adelaide Wine Show, taking out the best wine in show title and a swag of other awards.
Their 2007 White Label Chardonnay won the Adelaide Trophy for Most Outstanding Red or White Wine in Show, the Seguin Moreau Trophy for Best Chardonnay in Show and the F Miller & Co Trophy for Best White Wine in Show.
The Barossa-based company also took out the Montgomery Trophy for Best Red Wine under $20, Best Red Wine in Show and The Radoux Australia Trophy for Best Dry Red Blend for its 2008 Yellow Label Shiraz Viognier, and Wolf Blass winemaker Matt O'Leary earned the Macquarie Private Wealth Prize for the Winemaker of the Most Outstanding Red or White Wine in Show.
The prestigious competition, which attracted 2,380 entries from more than 370 Australian wineries, was dominated by some of the industry's biggest names, with Hardys, McWilliams, Angoves, Brown Brothers, Penfolds and Yalumba all picking up awards.
The Gramp, Hardy, Hill Smith Prize for Most Outstanding Wine of Provenance - awarded for the first time in 2009 and believed to be a world-first - went to Wynns Coonawarra Estate for its Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sponsored by the State Government through Primary Industries and Resources SA, the category judged three vintages of one wine as a group, including the current vintage. The prize is named in honour of three legendary South Australian wine industry pioneers - Hugo Gramp, Tom Hardy and Sidney Hill Smith - who perished in October, 1938, in an aircraft accident.
Presenting the award today, Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Paul Caica says the prize provides our wine industry with a vehicle to demonstrate South Australia's significant wine heritage.
"High quality wine is one of South Australia's hallmarks and is a long-term performer for the State's economy," Mr Caica said. "The winning Wine of Provenance - the Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon - has shown consistent high quality and regionality of style."
Overall, a total of 22 trophies, 123 gold medals, 189 silver medals and 583 bronze medals, across 61 classes, were awarded.
Following the Declaration of Awards ceremony, over 2000 winemakers, wine and hospitality industry staff will attend an invitation-only tasting of wines entered in the Show.
Media enquiries:
Suzanne Hodder, Chair, RA&HS, Wine Committee, ph: 0413 017 466
Brian Walsh, Chairman of Judges, ph: 0412 821 772
Michelle Hocking, Marketing & PR Manager, RA&HS, ph: 0419 185 314 2009 ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW - WINNERS LISTTHE ADELAIDE TROPHY for MOST OUTSTANDING RED OR WHITE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Venue*Tix Limited
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 28, Exhibit 59, 2007 Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay THE MACQUARIE PRIVATE WEALTH PRIZE FOR THE WINEMAKER OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING RED OR WHITE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Macquarie Private Wealth, supported by Malaysia Airlines
Won by Matt O'Leary, Wolf Blass Wines THE GRAMP, HARDY, HILL SMITH PRIZE FOR MOST OUTSTANDING WINE OF PROVENANCE
Sponsored by Primary Industries & Resources SA
Won by Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Class 61a, Exhibit 41, Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon THE MAX SCHUBERT TROPHY for BEST RED WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by BankSA
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 23, Exhibit 2, 2008 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz Viognier THE F MILLER & CO TROPHY for BEST WHITE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by F Miller & Co Pty Ltd
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 28, Exhibit 59, 2007 Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay THE WINE PRESS CLUB OF SA TROPHY for BEST SHIRAZ IN SHOW
Sponsored by The Wine Press Club of SA Inc
Won by Leconfield Wines, Class 18, Exhibit 69, 2008 Richard Hamilton Gumprs Shiraz THE Professor A J Perkins Trophy for BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON IN SHOW
Sponsored by Vili's
Won by The Yalumba Wine Company, Class 39, Exhibit 21, 2006 The Menzies THE MONTGOMERY TROPHY for BEST RED WINE UNDER $20
Sponsored by Bidvest Hospitality Supplies
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 23, Exhibit 2, 2008 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz Viognier THE SUMPTUOUS TROPHY for BEST PINOT NOIR IN SHOW
Sponsored by Sumptuous Magazine
Won by Starvedog Lane, Class 41, Exhibit 4, 2008 Starvedog Lane Pinot Noir THE RADOUX AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST DRY RED BLEND
Sponsored by Radoux Australia
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 23, Exhibit 2, 2008 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz Viognier THE VINTAGE CELLARS TROPHY for BEST SPARKLING WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Vintage Cellars
Won by Hardys, Class 52, Exhibit 8, 2001 Hardys Sir James Tumbarumba Cuvee THE J B MACMAHON TROPHY for BEST WHITE WINE UNDER $20
Sponsored by J B Macmahon Pty Ltd
Won by Penfolds Wines, Class 1, Exhibit 106, 2008 Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay
THE AUSTRALIAN WINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANALYTICAL SERVICES TROPHY for BEST RIESLING IN SHOW
Sponsored by Australian Wine Research Institute Analytical Services
Won by Delatite Wines, Class 31, Exhibit 7, 2006 Delatite Riesling
THE SEGUIN MOREAU TROPHY for BEST CHARDONNAY IN SHOW
Sponsored by Seguin Moreau
Won by Wolf Blass Wines, Class 28, Exhibit 59, 2007 Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay
THE ARKABA CELLARS TROPHY for BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC IN SHOW
Sponsored by Arkaba Hotel
Won by Hamelin Bay, Class 3, Exhibit 57, 2009 Hamelin Bay Sauvignon Blanc
THE FINLAYSONS TROPHY for BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW
Sponsored by Finlaysons
Won by Mount Pleasant, Class 34, Exhibit 2, 2005 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon
THE CCL LABEL CLEAR IMAGE TROPHY for BEST MEDIUM DRY OR SWEET WHITE WINE
Sponsored by CCL Label Clear Image
Won by Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard P/L, Class 13, Exhibit 19, 2006 Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling
THE LALLEMAND TROPHY for BEST DRY WHITE BLEND
Sponsored by Lallemand Australia Pty Ltd
Won by Hamelin Bay, Class 10, Exhibit 60, 2009 Hamelin Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
THE GERRY COLELLA TROPHY for BEST BRANDY IN SHOW
Sponsored by Mr Gerry Colella
Won by Angove Family Winemakers, Class 60, Exhibit 3, St Agnes Old Show Brandy
THE VISY TROPHY for BEST APERA, TOPAQUE OR MUSCAT
Sponsored by Visy Pty Ltd
Won by Morris Wines, Class 57d, Exhibit 4, Morris Old Premium Liqueur Tokay
THE BURNSIDE VILLAGE CELLARS TROPHY for BEST AUSTRALIAN RUBY OR TAWNY
Sponsored by Burnside Village Cellars
Won by McWilliams Wines, Class 56d, Exhibit 12, McWilliams Show Shiraz Touriga
THE PROGRAMMED PROPERTY SERVICES TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL WHITE OR ROSE
Sponsored by Programmed Property Services
Won by Delatite Wines, Class 35, Exhibit 5, 2008 Delatite Deadmans Hill
THE SIP'N SAVE CELLARS TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL RED
Sponsored by Sip'n & Save Cellars
Won by Running with Bulls, Class 20, Exhibit 25, 2008 Running with Bulls Tempranillo Download media release here |
