2012 WINE SHOW RESULTS

Summary:
118 entries from 24 Vineyards & Wineries
10 Southern Highlands Wine Region
8 Shoalhaven Coast Wine Region
5 Sydney Vignerons Association
1 South Coast Zone

Medals Awarded:
6 Gold 16 Silver 46 Bronze
Total 68 medals

Special Awards:
Trophies for:
-Best Wine of Show
-Best White Wine
-Best Wine Made from Grapes Grown in Shoalhaven Coast
Coolangatta Estate 2006 Semillon GOLD
Class R: Aged White Wine – 2006 & older

Trophies for:
-Best Red Wine
-Best Wine Made from Grapes Grown in Southern Highlands
Tertini Wines 2009 Pinot Noir GOLD
Class K: Dry Red Wine – Pinot Noir – 2006 to 2011

Certificate for:
-Best Wine Made in a Shoalhaven Coast Winery
Cupitt’s Winery 2009 Estate Grown Semillon Silver
Class E: Dry White Wine – Semillon – 2007 to 2011

-Best Wine Made from Grapes Grown in Sydney Area
Tizzana Vineyards ‘Ambrose’ Aleatico Rose` 2011 Silver
Class J: Rose`– 2007 to 2011

-Best Chambourcin
Fern Gully Winery 2011 Chambourcin Bronze
Class P: Dry Red Wine - Chambourcin – 2006 to 2011

-Best in Class (At judge’s discretion - at least 10 entries & where not already receiving a special award)
Class H: Chardonnay – Cherry Tree Hill 2009 Reserve ‘Diana’ Chardonnay GOLD
Class J: Rose - Two Figs Winery 2011 Rose' Silver
Class O: Dry Red Wine – Other Varieties – Coolangatta Estate 2008 Tannat Silver

CLASS RESULTS (with comments after each class by Chief Judge, David Morris.)

Class A SPARKLING WINE – 2007 to 2011 –
Centennial Vineyards NV Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay Bronze
Centennial Vineyards NV Pinot/Chardonnay Bronze
Roselea Vineyard 2009 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Bronze
Good range of commercial styles

Class B Dry White Wine – SAUVIGNON BLANC – 2007 to 2011 –
Cherry Tree Hill 2011 Bronze
Centennial Vineyards 2011 ‘Woodside’ GOLD
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 ‘Alphonse’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 ‘Woodlands’ Bronze
Gold medal very stylish

Class C Dry White Wine – VERDELHO – 2007 to 2011 –
Sickles Creek Vineyard 2011 ‘Charlottes Choice’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2011 ‘La Colline’ Bronze
Most wines lacking varietal characters

Class D Dry White Wine - RIESLING – 2007 to 2011 –
Diamond Creek Estate 2011 Silver
Cherry Tree Hill 2011 Bronze
Tertini Wines 2009 Bronze
Tertini Wines 2009 Reserve Bronze
Tertini Wines 2008 GOLD

Class E Dry White Wine – SEMILLON – 2007 to 2011 -
Mountain Ridge Wines 2011 ‘Little Tree’ Silver
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 ‘Estate Grown’ Bronze
Coolangatta Estate 2009 ‘Wollstonecraft’ Silver
Cupitt’s Winery 2009 ‘Estate Grown’ Silver

Class F Dry White Wine – OTHER VARIETIES – 2007 to 2011 –
Centennial Vineyards 2011 ‘Woodside’ Pinot Grigio Bronze
Tertini Wines 2011 Pinot Gris Bronze
Belgrave Park 2010 ‘Hair of the Dog’ Viognier Bronze
Mount Ashby Estate 2011 Pinot Gris Bronze
No highlights

Class G Dry White Wine – BLENDS – 2007 to 2011 –
No entries

Class H Dry White Wine – CHARDONNAY – 2007 to 2011 –
Two Figs Winery 2011 Bronze
Mountain Ridge Wines 2011 ‘The Hay’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2011 ‘Possum Lodge’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 ‘Totally Wild’ Bronze
Bawley Vale Estate 2008 ‘Big Spotty’ Unwooded Bronze
Cherry Tree Hill 2011 Bronze
Banjo’s Run Vineyard 2010 Bronze
Cherry Tree Hill 2009 Reserve ‘ Diana’ GOLD
Centennial Vineyards 2009 ‘Woodside Winery Block’ Bronze
Non award wines show no winemaking faults, just lack good varietal fruit characters

Class I SWEET WHITE WINE – 2007 to 2011 –
Centennial Vineyards 2011 ‘Finale Autumn’ Sauv. Blanc Silver
Centennial Vineyards 2011 ‘Woodside’ Riesling ‘918’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 ‘Mon Doux’ Botrytis Bronze
Centennial Vineyards 2010 ‘Finale Late Autumn’ Chard. Silver
Tertini Wines 2009 Reserve Noble Riesling GOLD

Class J ROSE` – 2007 to 2011-
Belgrave Park 2011 ‘Hair of the Dog’ White Shiraz Silver
Morrellis Wines 2011 (Chambourcin) Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2011 Rosie’s Rose`’ (Merlot) Bronze
Two Figs Winery 2011 (Cabernet S) Silver
Tizzana Winery 2011 ‘Ambrose’ Aleatico Silver
3 silvers a diverse range of styles showing good potential. Wines downpointed for lacking fruit freshness & flavour persistence, residual sugar does not replace flavour

Class K Dry Red Wine – PINOT NOIR – 2006 to 2011 –
Tertini Wines 2010 Silver
Sutton Forest Estate Wines 2011 Bronze
Capanno 2010 Bronze
Sutton Forest Estate Wines 2010 Reserve Bronze
Banjo’s Run Vineyard 2010 Bronze
Tertini Wines 2009 GOLD
Tertini Wines 2009 Reserve Silver
Good class

Class L Dry Red Wine – SHIRAZ – 2006 to 2011 –
Two Figs Winery 2011 ‘Grumblebone Shiraz’ Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2009 Syrah Bronze
Tizzana Winery 2011 ‘Waterloo’ Bronze

Class M Dry Red Wine – CABERNET SAUVIGNON – 2006 to 2011 –
Cupitt’s Winery 2009 ‘Caroline’s’ Bronze
Wines very forward in development & lacking fruit

Class N Dry Red Wine – BLENDS – 2006 to 2011 –
Sallys Corner Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Silver
Bawley Vale Estate 2008 ‘No Toes Red’ Shir/C.S/Cham Bronze
Tizzana Winery 2011 ‘Clarissa’ Shiraz/Petit Verdot Bronze
Many non award wines downpointed for brettanomyces

Class O Dry Red Wine – OTHER VARIETIES – 2006 to 2011 -
Coolangatta Estate 2009 Tempranillo Silver
Belgrave Park 2009 ‘Hair of the Dog’ Merlot Silver
Coolangatta Estate 2008 Tannat Silver
Tizzana Winery 2011 ‘Portland Head’ Tannat Bronze
Tizzana Winery 2011 ‘Kirwans Retreat’ Petit Verdot Bronze
Bull Ridge Estate 2011 Durif Bronze
3 different varieties showing good varietal characteristics. Others lacking fruit & varietal definition.

Class P Dry Red Wine – CHAMBOURCIN - 2006 to 2011-
Fern Gully Winery 2011 Bronze
Cupitt’s Winery 2010 Bronze
Roselea Vineyard 2010 Bronze
Willowdene Wines 2009 Bronze
Wines lacking fruit freshness

Class Q FORTIFIED WINE – 2006 to 2011 –
Fern Gully Winery 2009 Vintage Port (Shiraz) Bronze

Class R AGED WHITE WINE – 2006 & Older –
Coolangatta Estate 2006 Semillon GOLD
Tertini Wines 2006 ‘Crossroads’ Riesling Silver

Class S AGED RED WINE – 2006 & Older -
No Medal